The Jerusalem Post Archive

4 September 2026
'Result of haredi terror': Jerusalem's Basimta Cafe to close on Shabbat after weeks of protests

“Now we are asking to return Basimta Cafe to what it was intended to be: a calm, pleasant and open place for coffee, culture and dialogue,” said the CEO of Jews for Jesus, Eli Birnbaum.

One lightly wounded in suspected stabbing terror attack near Old City's Damascus Gate

The attack came hours after more than 50,000 people gathered at the Western Wall to recite the selichot earlier in the night.

Police arrest two suspected of attacking man who lost his daughter on Oct. 7 in Acre's Old City

According to the police’s investigation, the suspects had approached the incident and, claiming their dog had been purposefully attacked, “violently” attacked and injured the man himself.

Trump meeting brings estranged Satmar Rebbes face to face for first time in decades

The Jerusalem Post previously reported that some members of the delegation were expected to discuss various key issues affecting the ultra-Orthodox community with Trump.

Canadian federal court rules to release redacted sections of 1986 Nazi resettlement report

The ruling follows longstanding efforts of B’nai Brith Canada to make the entire document public.

US House passes bill stripping federal funds from universities that boycott Israel

“This legislation has true teeth and completely severs any possible taxpayer support of these concrete campaigns of antisemitism in the form of BDS and academic boycotts of Israel,” Foxx added.  

Belgian mayor blocks Hapoel Beersheba Europa League match over alleged safety concerns

The mayor emphasized that holding the match without spectators would not be a solution, saying, “Even then, there is still a risk that people will come to the stadium anyway.”

Missouri GOP nominee Thomas Ross charged over plot to plant drugs on primary election rival

According to prosecutors, Ross spent weeks hatching a plan with his campaign manager to frame his opponent, Louise Secker, by surreptitiously placing a black nylon glove containing a bag of cocaine.

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.

Beyond missiles: Why Israel’s civilian infrastructure needs stronger defenses - editorial

Israel’s strength is measured not only by whether it can strike its enemies or intercept their weapons, but by whether ordinary life can continue under pressure.

Terror attack in Jerusalem's old city thwarted, IDF fired upon while operating east of Yellow Line

Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition • South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment • IDF clears Hezbollah tunnels on Ali al-Taher ridge in Lebanon

Trump administration takes USPS mail-in ballot fight to Supreme Court

The USPS regulation would impose new voter-specific data and ballot envelope standards and potentially refuse the delivery of ballots that do not comply.

Trump administration to break ground on 250-foot Washington arch despite legal challenges

Although opponents say the arch requires congressional approval, Congress approved building a memorial at the site more than 100 years ago.

Shootout between Ukrainian security agencies that injured three under investigation, Zelensky says

The dispute centers on the disappearance for nine days of a Russian nationalist activist fighting alongside Ukrainian troops in the 4-1/2-year-old war pitting Moscow against Kyiv.

Explosion at Iranian wedding likely a result of direct hit by US munition, experts say - report

On Thursday, US President JD Vance said the United States was investigating the strike. "We're investigating it because obviously we care. We want to know."

Efforts to isolate ICC aim to erode global legal order, governing body leaders warn

The op-ed comes as the Trump administration has sanctioned ICC judges and officials, including the court's president, and is pressing member countries to quit.

South Korea reviews military options to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

The reports said options under consideration included a maritime patrol aircraft, a logistics support vessel or a mine detection and clearance unit.

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