The Jerusalem Post Archive

5 May 2011
FIFA head announces no changes to Iran's World Cup schedule as protestors demand team ban

Protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, calling for the Iranian team to be banned from the upcoming World Cup for representing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

Trump briefed on CENTCOM's Iran plans as US says war 'terminated' for War Powers purposes

UAE declares travel ban on Iran for UAE citizens • Pentagon Iran war cost may omit asset losses • Iran's air defenses engaging drones over parts of Tehran

Trump insists Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it had one, praises Epic Fury's military successes

Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.

'Iranians will safeguard nuclear, missile capabilities,' statement attributed to Khamenei reads

Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.

Grapevine, May 1, 2026: A landmark amendment

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Real Madrid edges Hapoel Tel Aviv in Euroleague series opener

Facundo Campazzo led Real Madrid past Hapoel Tel Aviv as the Reds dropped Game 1 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Beitar Jerusalem climbs to the summit as three-way title race reaches fever pitch

As each day goes by, it becomes a day closer to the end of the season and a chance to take home the elusive title, one that Beitar Jerusalem has not won since the 2007/08 season.

Police fire at stolen car after checkpoint breach in West Bank

Police opened fire at the wheels of a stolen vehicle after the driver crashed through a checkpoint, struck a patrol car, and sped toward IDF forces in the West Bank.

Israeli public believes Bennett, Eisenkot are more suitable as prime minister than Netanyahu - poll

In last week's poll, conducted before the announcement of the Together Party, Bennett and Lapid together held 31 seats. Results of today's poll show a three-seat drop, leaving them at 28 seats.

NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague

GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran defended his comments to the legislature, saying he was joking and did not know his colleague was Jewish.

Trump welcomes NASA Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office after Moon mission

“I don’t know how they do it. I wouldn’t want to do it, but it takes people like this to make our country great,” Trump stated in reference to the Artemis II crew.

Hegseth decries spread of 'falsehoods' regarding security of Kuwaiti base during Iran war

Representative Patrick Ryan of New York scrutinized Hegseth regarding an Iranian drone attack that killed six US Army Reserve soldiers in early March.

US official says Iran war truce 'terminated' hostilities for war powers deadline

"For War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28, have terminated," said the official, in reference to the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire.

My Word: Bibi, Bennett, blocs, and blocks - opinion

New party, old reality: Israel’s elections still revolve around blocs and the question of Netanyahu.

Tame the phenomenon: The frightening increase in youth crime needs to be handled - editorial

Study after study has warned that prolonged instability, trauma, isolation, and disrupted schooling harm children’s mental health, weaken belonging, and can surface in violence.

Editor's Notes: Israel turned right after Oct. 7, Bennett turned left - comment

The cultural tide has turned harder than the political class wants to admit, and it has turned in a direction Bennett’s new vehicle was not built to ride.

Sheryl Sandberg endows scholarship at Camp Ramah in California in honor of late husband

Sandberg, the author of “Lean In,” the bestselling book about women’s equity in the workforce, has long been a prominent donor to Jewish and Israeli causes.

GOP lawmaker pushed to add a Holocaust denier to New Hampshire’s Holocaust panel

A New Hampshire Republican lawmaker pushed to place a Holocaust denier on the state’s Holocaust education commission, sparking outrage from Jewish leaders and lawmakers.

London police charge man with attempted murder in antisemitic Golders Green stabbing attack

Britain on Thursday raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial," after the antisemitic stabbing attack in north London.

Spain reportedly summons Israeli chargé d'affaires as protests erupt over Gaza flotilla seizure

Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.

Israel's arrest of Gaza flotilla activists a 'brazen violation of int'l law,' Mamdani charges

At the same time, the Trump administration condemned GSF, naming it a “pro-Hamas initiative and a baseless, counterproductive effort to undermine President Trump’s Peace Plan.”

Report: OpenAI is developing its first smartphone to compete with the iPhone

New reports reveal that the artificial intelligence giant has changed direction and is planning to launch a device in 2028.

We arrived skeptical, left surprised: We tasted the Israeli meat substitute

A new Israeli brand is trying to change the rules of the game in the field of meat substitutes using a different technology.

We found you a family hotel in Eilat at a fair price

Vacations in Israel have become an unbearably expensive product. We found you a hotel that is suitable for a family vacation and will not tear your pocket.

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