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Trump says Hamas must give up weapons in next few weeks or be 'blown away'

"If they don't do it, they'll be blown away very quickly. They'll be blown away," Trump said at an aside during Davos.

‘INDOCTRINATION ISN’T a moment. It’s a whole ecosystem.’ Palestinian boys, carrying Hamas flags with one wearing fake dynamite to symbolize a suicide bomber, march during a Hamas rally in Bethlehem, 2001.

Vehicle hits protester at wounded veterans' rights, benefits rally near Jerusalem's Chords Bridge

Combat veterans suffering from PTSD protest as they demanding better rights and conditions in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Israel Police loosen Temple Mount prayer restrictions for Jewish visitors

View of the Temple Mount (Al Aqsa mosque) in Jerusalem's Old City, November 19, 2025.

'Ready to defeat any challenge': Zamir assesses IAF threat response amid Iran tensions

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits the Nevatim Air Base, January 21, 2026.

Petitioners ask High Court to freeze anti-UNRWA law as Jerusalem facilities face demolitions

The request was filed ahead of a scheduled High Court hearing on February 2, seeking to suspend the entry into force of amendments to the anti-UNRWA law passed in late December.

JANUARY 21, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Israel Police forces seen outside the UNRWA center in Jerusalem, as part of a raid on the center, December 8, 2025

Ben-Gurion University tops list of on-time graduates in Israel, new ranking reveals

According to the report, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) recorded Israel’s highest on-time graduation rate, with 91%, followed by Bar-Ilan University at 87%

JANUARY 21, 2026ByAVIHAI HAYIM, YANIR YAGNA

Graduates celebrate at a commencement ceremony at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, which is fielding a growing number of inquiries from Americans interested in enrolling for college at the university in Beersheva, Israel.

Netanyahu criminal trial: Cross-examination questioning continues on Case 4000

Case 4000 centers on allegations that Netanyahu, while serving as prime minister and communications minister, advanced regulatory benefits worth hundreds of millions of shekels to Bezeq.

JANUARY 21, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya's special mayoral race

The newly elected mayor secured a first-round victory, defeating three other candidates and officially concluding the election campaign.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByMAARIV ONLINE

Avi Salama, the newly elected mayor of Netanya, celebrates his victory after the polls close in the Netanya mayoral election at his campaign headquarters in Netanya, January 20, 2026.

Histadrut corruption probe: Judge blocks extension of restrictions on union chairman

Arnon Bar-David, the longtime chairman of Israel’s largest labor federation, became the central figure in a sweeping corruption investigation that came to light in November.

JANUARY 21, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Arnon Ben Dor, Chairman of the Histadrut, visits in the Northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona., June 27, 2024.

A-G Baharav-Miara criticizes Army Radio's closure, warns of impact on Israel's press freedom

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara criticized the hasty decision to shut down Army Radio, calling it a step toward restricting media freedom in Israel.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByGILAD MORAG, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV

Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara attends a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7.

Council for Higher Education approves Kiryat Shmona University in effort to rebuild northern Israel

"The decision to approve the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee is a central step in the process of restoring and strengthening Kiryat Shmona," said Education Minister Yoav Kisch.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

Council for Higher Education approves the Kiryat Shmona University of the Galilee.

Brother of former hostage Avera Mengitsu missing, police ask public for help with search

Ashgara Mengistu, a 34-year-old resident of Ashkelon, left his mother's home in Ma'ale Adumim on Sunday and hasn't been seen since, the police reported.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN