The Jerusalem Post Archive

9 December 2008
A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

Turkey tightens trade embargo against Israel

Turkey has stopped issuing Eur-Med certificates that enable Israel to import Turkish goods via Europe.

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

DREAM unveils Israel’s first sovereign AI data center for government and critical infrastructure

Tens-of-millions-of-dollars investment to establish independent AI infrastructure for regulated and mission-critical environments

International federation votes against expelling Israeli social workers' union

The International Federation of Social Workers voted to keep the Israeli Union of Social Workers after weeks of debate, rejecting a motion to expel the group amid opposition from Jewish organizations

US military ready to strike Iran as early as Saturday, but Trump yet to make final decision - CBS

US military officials are ready to strike Iran as early as this Saturday, but Trump has not yet made a final decision.

IDF responds to Hezbollah ceasefire violations with targeted strikes

The IDF has struck Hezbollah terror sites after the group’s repeated violations of the ceasefire, escalating tensions on the border.

Trump to preside over first meeting of Board of Peace with many Gaza questions unresolved

Meanwhile, JPMorgan is in talks to provide banking services to the BoP, the London-based Financial Times reported, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Russia says it's seeing unprecedented escalation of tensions between US and Iran

Lavrov warns that any new US strike on Iran could have serious consequences, urging restraint and diplomacy amid rising tensions and ongoing talks to resolve the nuclear standoff.

Israeli President Herzog sends Ramadan message to Iranians, slams Tehran’s ‘reign of terror’

I truly hope and pray that this reign of terror will end and that we will see a different era in the Middle East,” Herzog said.

UK condemns 10-year sentence for British nationals detained in Iran under espionage allegations

Craig and Lindsay Foreman had been charged with espionage after Iran accused them of gathering information in several parts of the country.

Iranians to N12: People 'on edge,' awaiting US launch of 'decisive' war to topple the regime

As 40 days of mourning end and US forces mass in the region, voices from Tehran and Mashhad speak of anger, fear and hope for change.

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

Poles should leave Iran immediately, evacuation may be impossible in matter of hours, PM Tusk warns

"Please leave Iran immediately... and do not go to this country under any circumstances," Tusk said.

IDF, Hamas committed atrocity crimes in Gaza, UN report claims

A UN report claims the IDF, Hamas, and other groups committed war crimes in Gaza, including ethnic cleansing and hostage mistreatment.

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AI forex automation is transforming trade execution speed

Quicker trades, sharper decisions and a market that never stops moving: AI is quietly rewriting the rules for forex trading across Israel and the Middle East. And speed is the real game-changer here.

Indulgences and temptations for Purim: The tasty news of Israel

The surprise box of Cremugit and Petit Beurre is aimed at Purim, and long after.

The K-Beauty wave continues: A new Korean skincare brand lands on the shelves

Minimalist formulas without fragrance or color, beloved ingredients such as centella and hyaluronic acid, and accessible prices – The new skincare line is intended for daily use and for all skin type

Not just vacuums: Dreame enters the TV market in Israel

The company known for robotic vacuum cleaners is expanding into home entertainment and will launch two series of Google TV screens at the end of February.

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A new nuclear era is taking shape and markets are repricing risk - opinion

As nuclear restraint collapses, a new arms race is erupting and it's reshaping global security and investment reality

Ukraine dissatisfied with 'difficult' peace talks, US sees 'meaningful progress'

Two days of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended at a standstill. However, the delegations said they would meet again soon amidst mounting pressure from US President Donald Trump.

Top US commander for Latin America makes surprise visit to Venezuela

The trip, along with last week's visit by US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, is part of US President Donald Trump's efforts to push Venezuela to carry out sweeping reforms.

Kosovo, Kazakhstan, to join Gaza International Stabilization Force

The two countries will join Indonesia, Morocco, Greece, and Albania in their efforts to bring peace and stability to post-war Gaza.

Gideon Sa'ar responds to Yvette Cooper’s criticism of Israel during UN Security Council meeting

Gideon Sa'ar sharply responded to Yvette Cooper's criticism of Israel's land policies at the UN, referencing the Balfour Declaration and historical British support for a Jewish homeland.

Currently no plans to buy additional F-35 jets, Berlin says

"There are no plans, and there is no decision," the government spokesperson said.

RSF's mass killings of non-Arabs in Sudan's al-Fashir points to genocide, UN probe says

At the end of October last year, the RSF took over al‑Fashir, which had been the last remaining stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces in the Darfur region in the west of the country.

UK police arrest King Charles' brother Andrew amid Jeffrey Epstein investigation, BBC reports

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of King Charles, has denied any wrongdoing in relation to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

96-year-old Holocaust survivor completes Aliyah in Tel Aviv

Charlotte Roth makes Aliyah, surrounded by five generations of descendants

'Impersonating officer' Assaf Shmuelovitz to serve sentence in psychiatric hospital

The defendant was charged with serious espionage, transmitting information, entering a secret location, and obtaining things by fraud after infiltrating Southern Command headquarters on October 7.

Five hospitalized after fire breaks out in building in Tel Aviv's Rabbi Elnakvah Street

MDA teams that arrived at the scene conveyed all those who had been injured to the hospital, including a 50-year-old man who was in serious condition after inhaling smoke.

Anti-Hamas Gaza militia leader says group readying for next phase after dismantling tunnels

“The first phase is that we are depriving Hamas of one of its most important means: the tunnels," Duhine told N12 News.

Bennett: 'Chickens***' Tucker Carlson landed in Israel, faked harassment, 'whined,' and left

Bennett argued that Carlson didn’t even set foot in the country, yet made up a story that he was harassed by Israeli security.

Irán expande y fortifica sus instalaciones nucleares en medio de las tensiones con EE.UU.

Imágenes de satélite muestran que Irán ha construido recientemente un escudo de concreto sobre una nueva instalación en un sitio militar sensible y la ha cubierto con tierra, según expertos.

Irán emite un NOTAM sobre los lanzamientos de cohetes previstos para el jueves

El NOTAM se emitió para áreas del sur de Irán desde las 3:30 GMT hasta las 13:30 GMT del jueves.

Irán presentará una propuesta por escrito para resolver el enfrentamiento con EE.UU.

Se espera que Irán presente una propuesta escrita sobre cómo evitar su enfrentamiento con Estados Unidos después de las conversaciones entre EE. UU. e Irán en Ginebra el martes.

Tucker Carlson visita Israel para reunirse con Huckabee

La entrevista se realizó después de un intercambio público entre Carlson y el embajador Huckabee y tuvo lugar dentro del complejo del aeropuerto Ben-Gurion, según fuentes del Jerusalem Post.

El Príncipe Andrew es arrestado por vínculos con Jeffrey Epstein

El Príncipe Andrew fue arrestado bajo sospecha de mala conducta en el cargo público por presuntas acusaciones de que envió documentos gubernamentales confidenciales a Jeffrey Epstein, informó la BBC.

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