The Jerusalem Post Archive

1 January 2016
Spring has arrived? 5 anti-inflammatory fruits worth eating now

Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet. Incorporating them into the daily menu, in smoothies, salads or as a natural snack, is a simple and tasty way to improve health.

How to reach the age of 80 with the memory of a 50-year-old

A new study found that eighty-year-olds with particularly sharp memory have a significantly higher number of young nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain.

Salad is healthy, but a doctor warns of one ingredient that may be dangerous

A new study proves that not everything considered healthy is necessarily risk-free. So how many vegetables and fruits should you eat – and more importantly – which ones?

US and Iran reach temporary ceasefire
Iran's Araghchi seen as country's most powerful foreign minister yet - explainer

Iranian and US officials are expected to hold talks on Friday to discuss a long-term settlement after the longtime foes agreed on a Pakistan-brokered two-week ceasefire to suspend a six-week-old war.

Inside the situation room: How did Netanyahu pitch the Iran war to Trump? - report

Netanyahu made a "hard sell" for attacking Iran, the report claimed, adding that he pitched a number of options for a new Iranian leader who would take over when the current regime fell.

UK, France call for Lebanon ceasefire after Israel-Hezbollah trade blows amid US-Iran talks

IDF kills Hezbollah chief's secretary • US military to stay in region until ceasefire complied with • Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Bennett

Trump: US military will stay deployed near Iran until Tehran complies with ceasefire deal

Trump added that he thinks it is unlikely the deal will not be complied with, but if not, then the "Shootin' Starts, bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before," he wrote.

IDF kills Lebanese Resistance Brigade commander, seven others, in southern Lebanon

The IDF added that overnight strikes targeted two key crossings used by Hezbollah operatives to move between areas north and south of the Litani River and transfer weapons.

Iran estimates war losses at up to $145 billion after weeks of fighting

Open-source intelligence points to heavy military damage, casualties, and economic toll following the Israel-US campaign.

Iran's nuclear enrichment cannot be stopped, US-Israel defeated, Tehran's nuke chief Eslami claims

The US and Israel have reached a "stage of desperation," and a "request for a ceasefire indicates their defeat," Iran's nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said.

Lebanon's civilian population caught in Israel-Hezbollah conflict with no exit - analysis

Lebanon remains outside the ceasefire, as Israeli strikes and Hezbollah activity leave civilians displaced, vulnerable, and caught in a war they did not choose.

Iraq is on edge amidst Iran ceasefire - analysis

Over the past decade, Iraq’s government has empowered Iranian-backed militias, which in turn used Iraqi territory to carry out hundreds of attacks during the war.

Kurds allegedly forced to register as Syrian Arabs to receive citizenship, NGO claims 

NSVH reported that the failure to provide an option to register as Kurdish, which was flagged during field monitoring, has raised serious concerns about Damascus’s compliance with the legislation.

Hungary offered to help Iran following Hezbollah pager explosions - report

Hungary's foreign minister also offered to send his Russian counterpart a document about Ukraine's European Union accession, leaked recordings purported to show on Wednesday.

Trump blasts CNN, New York Times over circulating ‘fake’ Iran plan

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that both The New York Times and CNN had reported on a “totally fake” ten-point plan related to the Iran talks, which he said undermined the peace process.

Costa Rica designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis as terrorist organizations

This was adopted "in accordance with Costa Rica's international commitments in fighting terrorism and its financing," the Foreign Ministry wrote on X/Twitter.

Artemis II astronauts brace for fiery return to Earth

The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, are due to splash down off the Southern California coast on Friday.

Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says

Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.

El estado del Estrecho de Hormuz no es claro tras informes iraníes contradictorios

La situación del Estrecho de Hormuz es incierta después de que los medios iraníes publicaran informes contradictorios sobre si se permitía o no a los petroleros transitar por la vía fluvial.

Dentro de la sala de situación: ¿Cómo presentó Netanyahu la guerra contra Irán a Trump? - informe

Según el informe, Netanyahu hizo una "venta agresiva" para atacar a Irán, añadiendo que presentó varias opciones para un nuevo líder iraní que tomaría el control cuando el régimen actual cayera.

Rusia proporcionó a Irán una lista de objetivos energéticos israelíes, según inteligencia ucraniana

La inteligencia rusa ha proporcionado a Irán una lista detallada de 55 objetivos críticos de infraestructura energética en Israel, según la información obtenida por The Jerusalem Post.

Why I declined Megyn Kelly’s invitation - opinion

The sad reality is that the fastest way to capture attention is outrage. The louder the claim, the faster it spreads.

Jerusalem’s Palm Sunday and the asymmetry of moral judgment - opinion

Why are Israeli actions so readily framed as moral failures, even when taken under conditions of ongoing threat, while the context that shapes those actions recedes so quickly?

Khamenei dead, proxy networks destroyed: Has Israel won the war? - editorial

Former supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead. Iran’s ballistic missile infrastructure has been set back to a degree Israeli defense planners would have called fantasy in 2024. But the regime survived.

Chikli urges Jewish students to leave Belgian universities over Albanese honorary degree

The Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry published a brief that examined Albanese's conduct, calling it "fundamentally incompatible" with the responsibilities of her role.

Pakistani pleads guilty to planning ISIS-inspired Oct. 7 anniversary terror attack on NYC's Jews

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, also known as Shahzeb Jadoon, had been charged with planning an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Jewry on the one-year anniversary of the October 7 massacre.

PFLP-linked Defense for Children International - Palestine NGO closes, citing Israel's red tape

Defense for Children International-Palestine announces closure, citing Israeli restrictions, while Israel has long designated the group as linked to the PFLP.

Sunrise, migration, and birdwatching: A new site opens on the Carmel coast

Ma’agan Michael Birdwatching Park, between the Taninim River and Mediterranean, offers guided tours, bird sightings, and serves as a major stopover on the migration route.

The Library Bar has become Tel Aviv’s best-known secret

In a city that does not suffer from a lack of self-confidence, to put it mildly, this is a startling development.

Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed

A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.

Food news of Israel

Everyone pours coffee capsules. Here we are talking about extra.

How global esports ecosystems generate multi million dollar revenue streams
What users should check before trusting a mobile betting app
The 2026 guide to the best hair transplant in Turkey and medical standards
How casino technology mirrors broader trends in mobile entertainment

Explore how 2026 mobile entertainment innovations shape casino gaming experiences with advanced features and user-focused design.

Why the Iran ceasefire leaves Israel facing harder questions than before - opinion

A two‑week ceasefire allows for a momentary assessment, and raises new questions about the region post‑war.

De-Hamasification: The ideological war Israel isn't fighting - opinion

Deradicalization is not a post-war project. It is a component of winning the war itself

The 'final blow' doctrine: Why Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis

How Hegseth, Rubio, and Waltz used the Iran conflict to rewrite America’s rules of war – and why Israel sits at the center of the new model

Caught between wars: Gaza residents wait for someone to change their fate

Amid the war with Iran, Gazans find themselves waiting for a resolution to their own predicament and conflict

The Iran war is forcing the Arab world to pick a side - opinion

A war that will decide the Middle East’s next alignment

Iran’s ‘jihad of knowledge’ was never about its people - opinion

How the Islamic Republic weaponized science, hollowed out its universities, and left its citizens to pay the price

Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis

A mid-2026 analysis of Israel’s war-strained economy

Iran sees jihad, the West sees geopolitics - That gap is dangerous

Despite weeks of pressure, Tehran’s defiance exposed deeper failures in Western strategy, deterrence, and understanding of the conflict

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill four, including Al Jazeera journalist IDF says was Hamas operative

The strike that killed Al Jazeera's Muhammad Washah targeted a vehicle he and one other Palestinian, who was also killed, were driving along the coastal road in Gaza City, health authorities said.

Israeli settler wounded by rock, Palestinian shot by IDF soldier, in West Bank altercation

According to the military, several soldiers were dispatched to a site near Tayasir, a Palestinian village, where several Palestinians had reportedly begun throwing rocks at Israeli settlers. 

Sounds of silence: Israeli sports return, but minus fans who define them

As the Israel Soccer League resumed play across the country this week, the atmosphere was eerie. It evoked the empty-stadium days of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Protesters gather outside US embassy in Tel Aviv ahead of Iran ceasefire announcement

The protesters, organized by the Peace Partnership coalition, demanded an end to the war, chanting “War will not bring freedom to anyone in the region."

Israel’s ‘ice orphans’: Survival, legacy, and the battle for hockey gold in Sofia

For the small, bruised, and fiercely dedicated community of Israeli hockey, this tournament is absolutely everything.

Hamas operative posing as journalist killed in Gaza strike, IDF says

The target was identified as Muhammad Samir Muhammad Washah, whom the military described as a key figure in Hamas’s rocket and weapons production headquarters.

The silent wave

Why we must prepare for the upcoming crisis in child protection

High Court asked to enforce return order in Ras Ein al-Auja case after state misses deadline

Petitioners urge the High Court to enforce its ruling in the Ras Ein al-Auja case after the state missed a deadline to report on measures enabling residents’s return.

Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Naftali Bennett

The 22-year-old suspect was tasked with gathering intelligence, including photographing the Haifa port and missile impact sites in northern Israel.

Pro-Iranian hacking group Handala claims breaching ex-IDF chief Halevi's phone

The group also published footage that appears to show Halevi holding meetings with senior Arab officials, including those from Qatar and Jordan.

Petition to High Court seeks to strike down new rabbinical courts arbitration law

“The powers of the Rabbinical Courts should be curtailed, not expanded,” Israel Hofsheet CEO Uri Keidar said in a statement.

Netanyahu's criminal trial to resume Sunday after wartime court freeze

Netanyahu’s corruption trial will resume Sunday after weeks of war-related court disruptions, returning to cross-examination in the high-profile Case 4000 proceedings.

Yoav Kisch announces summer vacation program to be expanded as schools reopen after ceasefire

Kisch's plan expands the existing framework called the “Summer Vacation School,” which is run by the Education Ministry and provides state-subsidized summer programs after the school year ends.

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