The Jerusalem Post Archive

15 December 2025
The hotel on the Sea of Galilee that renovated 71 rooms and added paddle courts

Nof Ginosar Hotel is launching the renovated Village complex with 71 designed rooms, in addition to professional paddle courts—the first in hotels in northern Israel.

Germany sees reality: Why a Palestinian state is no longer realistic - opinion

After the October 7 massacre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz now rejects the idea of a two-state solution.

Not someday: Israel is ready for a new woman prime minister now - opinion

Israel’s democracy is mature enough for another woman prime minister, and leaders are already emerging.

What the hostages reveal about Israel’s real strength - opinion

Survivors of captivity, grieving mothers, and quiet heroes show that Israel’s true strength lies in its people.

Jewish people are not the smallest nation, but the largest family - opinion

Bound by family, not just fate, the Jewish people show why unity and sacrifice from Abraham to the October 7 massacre, and Hanukkah.

We Don’t Need More Museums. We Need a Jewish Future

"We must meet the moment of October 7th not by continuously retreating into the past, but by unequivocally confronting the present." 

It's time for Israel to walk away from US military aid - opinion

As Israel’s economy and defense mature, US military aid may cost more politically than it delivers strategically.

Israel’s pension gap begins long before workers reach retirement - opinion

The roots of Israel’s pension crisis lie in education, employment, and income, not in retirement age.

Lighting Hanukkah candles in an age of Jewish anxiety - opinion

Hanukkah is no longer just a memory of survival. It is a test of Israel’s responsibility to Jews facing fear abroad.

Adding Light

Every day of the year, Magen David Adom teams save lives, provide medical care, ease pain, and add light - these stories about their work is a little light which dispels much darkness

Daphna Ban explores growing up and identity in new album Heat Wave

“I guess the album is really about growing up and shaping yourself as a young adult trying to make sense of everything that happens to you,” said Daphna Ban.

Hamas marks 38 years since its founding, cites October 7 massacre as milestone

In a statement on December 14, Hamas tied its anniversary to the October 7 attacks and alleged Israeli violations of a ceasefire framework, as mediators continued talks on a broader deal.

India issues high alert for potential terror attacks against Jews, Israelis over Hanukkah

Security agencies across India, but especially in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru, have been advised to remain vigilant, with surveillance in place across areas where Jews and Israelis transit.

WATCH: Antisemitic slogans, smoke bombs reported at protests at Concertgebouw Hanukkah concert

Protesters carried Palestinian flags and chanted slogans including “Concertgebouw disgrace, blood on your hands” and “child murderers.

Antisemitic conspiracy theories spread that Bondi Hanukkah massacre was false flag

Conspiracy theories claiming Israel orchestrated the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack are spreading on social media, despite evidence of a terrorist attack that killed 16 people.

Bondi Hanukkah massacre terrorists had license for firearms used in attack, police confirm

The 50-year-old father, who was killed in the attack, had six firearms licensed to him, with NSW police commissioner Mal Lanyon confident that all weapons were accounted for by law enforcement.

Bondi attack exposes Australia’s failure to confront rising antisemitism - editorial

Standing with Australia’s Jewish community is not symbolic—it tests whether the state can protect minorities and uphold democracy for everyone.

Pro-Israel candidate Kast, son of Nazi official, wins Chilean presidential elections

Son of a Nazi official, Kast will replace a Chilean administration led by Gabriel Boric, a vocal critic of Israel and the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Tel Aviv beats Villeurbanne in first Euroleague game back in Israel since 2023

The first game back in Israel provided plenty of excitement as Lonnie Walker (29 points) and Roman Sorkin (26 points) led the way for the yellow-and-blue.

Former hostage Eli Sharabi meets former US president Biden at Philadelphia football game

"It was a deep honour to meet President Biden in Philadelphia," Sharabi wrote on Twitter, while he also thanked him for his efforts to bring all the hostages back.

Son of former Iranian ambassador to Australia posts antisemitic message hours before Sydney attack

Citing statements by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Abyaneh wrote that “spiritual defense” during Jewish Hanukkah ceremonies is “necessary.”

Jewish director Rob Reiner, wife found dead in apartment, police probe apparent homicide

The LAPD homicide division told the US outlet that the two bodies found at the crime scene had wounds consistent to those done with a knife.

IDF neutralizes disturbed Israeli who attempted stabbing in northern West Bank

The Israeli was taken to the hospital in moderate to severe condition, Magen David Adom stated.

Gov't issues warnings for Israelis abroad to avoid unsecured public events after Sydney massacre

The guidelines caution against attending unsecured public events and remind Israelis to remain vigilant and report suspicious individuals to local security authorities.

Daily horoscope for 15/12/2025 – all zodiac signs

A glimpse into today’s energies and emotions, guiding you through your daily challenges.

'Only a matter of time': Australian Jewish leaders say Bondi Beach terror attack was 'long dreaded'

Zionist Federation of Australia president Jeremy Leibler said that antisemitic incitement had been allowed to grow unchecked for years.

New York leaders light menorah after Bondi Bay attack, call for Jewish solidarity and pride

Over a dozen New York police officers and members of Chevra Hatzalah could be seen on the outskirts of the crowd at Carl Schurz Park as Hanukkah songs blared over the speaker.

Iranians take to social media to show support for Jews, Israel after Bondi Beach terror shooting

“This regime is the root cause of global terror and instability,” one user wrote, as others called for the implementation of the Cyrus Accords and for Israel to destroy the regime.

The growing city in Israel: 17,000 additional apartments in Dimona

Dimona will triple its population. This week, a new master plan was signed with 17,000 new housing units and major infrastructure development.

Three-year-old girl at Bondi Beach attack saved by woman lying on her, reunited with parents

Vanessa and Wayne were separated from their three-year-old daughter during the Bondi Beach attack, but found her protected by a woman who had been shot, lying on top of her.

Syria seizes missile depot in Daraa countryside near Israeli border in bid to increase security

The operation comes as part of Syrian authorities’ efforts to enhance surveillance of the southern borders and prevent illegal weapons from reaching sensitive areas. 

Netanyahu charges against trial scheduling conflicts, questioning continues on Case 4000

Netanyahu's defense team had requested that Monday's hearing be canceled in full due to what it described as diplomatic schedule clashes.

'Made California a better place': Rob Reiner, Jewish-American actor, director dead at 78

Like the greatest American-Jewish funnymen, Reiner used humor to make light of situations that could have been dark and depressing.

Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalized twice after violent arrest, family says

She told her family she was taken to the hospital emergency room twice after being accused of "cooperating with the Israeli government" and receiving death threats from security forces.

Neighbors of alleged Bondi Beach terrorists express shock over rampage

Neighbors said the family living across the street kept to themselves but seemed like any other in the Bonnyrigg suburb, a working-class, well-kept enclave with an ethnically diverse population.

China, Saudi Arabia agree to deepen coordination, communication, enhance relations

A joint statement did not elaborate on which issues the countries will strengthen coordination, but mentioned China's support for Saudi Arabia and Iran developing and enhancing their relations.

High Court of Justice strikes down police ID-check procedures due to racial profiling

The ruling cancels two sections of police procedure: Requiring ID based on generalized “concern” of an offense, and verifying a person’s details on the police computer without reasonable suspicion.

The Jerusalem Dispatch: Australia's Hanukah massacre, learning to find the light

Elliot Jager and Calev Ben David break down the week's stories.

Israeli firm receives FDA approval to begin clinical trial of chronic corneal edema treatment

The company describes EndoArt as the world’s first synthetic endothelial layer for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.

'Different but equal': Jerusalem nonprofit launches campaign for Disability Day

Instituted by the United Nations in 1992, Disability Day seeks to “build a more just, inclusive, equitable and sustainable world,” according to the UN.

Hanukkah discovery: Rare Hasmonean lamp, Second Temple stylus found near Jerusalem

The Civil Administration said the artifacts add to a growing corpus of Second Temple–era material recovered in recent years across the West Bank.

Panda diplomacy: Pandas caught up in Japan-China political storm over Taiwan

The pandas were given to Japan as a symbol of friendship between the two nations, and this is the first time since 1972 that Japan will be pandaless

Ancient lead menorah pendant sheds light on Jewish presence in Byzantine Jerusalem

Cast almost entirely of lead, the pendant is decorated on both sides with an identical image of a menorah framed within a circular border.

Ignoring antisemitism leads to violence against Jews: Lessons from Bondi Beach – opinion

The Bondi Beach mass shooting was not unforeseeable; it was the product of years of denial and tolerance for hate.

After Bondi Beach attack, Diaspora Jews can no longer assume safety - opinion

The Bondi attack did not come out of nowhere – and its consequences reach far beyond Australia.

ADHD study uncovers measurable, modifiable brain activity patterns in children

Researchers found that ADHD brain activity is not static. In a trial, a subgroup of children with ADHD showed a shift toward a more typical neural profile following intervention.

Heroism at Bondi: Ahmed al-Ahmed's actions show universal value of human life - opinion

Ahmed al-Ahmed, a local fruit vendor, rushed toward a terrorist during a Hanukkah celebration and risked his own life to save others.

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Bondi Beach massacre proves antisemitism is now global contagion - analysis

The Bondi Beach attack was not confusing. It was clear very quickly that these were gunmen shooting at people. It was also very quickly made clear that the targeted event was a Jewish Hanukkah event.

Reopened Aleh care facility makes menorah as symbol of hope from Iranian missile fragments

As workers cleared the rubble from the missile strike, fragments were discovered and set aside. They were handed to Jerusalem artist Guy Cohen, who welded and shaped the metal into a menorah.

No link between Bondi Beach shooting to Palestinian recognition, Australia's Albanese stresses

"And overwhelmingly, most of the world recognises a two-state solution as being the way forward in the Middle East," he said.

Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival features story of Polish Jewish teenager who triggered Kristallnacht

In Proud Jewish Boy, documentarian Isri Halpern sets out to find the truth about the 17-year-old Jewish refugee who assassinated a German diplomat in Paris in 1938.

Ultra-Orthodox child forgotten on bus and left alone at West Bank checkpoint, police probe parents

The child's parents, a haredi couple residing in Modi'in Ilit, were located on Monday morning and subsequently taken into questioning by police officers.

Tel Aviv council petitions High Court to freeze chief rabbi vote, citing ‘sham’ consultation

The Tel Aviv petition lands amid a wider public debate over rules governing municipal rabbi elections and the balance of power between local authorities and the Religious Services Ministry.

Syria at crossroads as it scrambles to hunt down terrorists behind attack on US forces - analysis

The full details of the attack are still being investigated, with concerns that the perpetrators were able to gain access to Syrian security forces and infiltrate to carry out their attack.

'I woke up having a nightmare': Sydney editor on the day after Bondi Beach

Ben English, editor-in-chief of the Daily Telegraph, described a city and a staff running on adrenaline, confronting a type of violence many Australians never expected to see on their own shoreline.

Netanyahu, US envoy Barrack meet in Israel for talks on Syria security deal

According to a source who spoke with The Jerusalem Post on Sunday, the meeting was set to focus on Syria, define Israel’s red lines, and find ways to ensure they are not crossed.

Australia plans tougher gun laws after at least 15 killed in Bondi Beach shooting

For between 10 and 20 minutes on Sunday evening, the gunmen had fired on attendees at the Hanukkah event, gunning down men, women and children as terrified beachgoers fled.

Sa'ar announces forum with worldwide Jewish leaders to address growing antisemitism

Leaders from Jewish communities and organizations worldwide will participate in the J-50 Forum, to be held in Jerusalem from December 21 to 24.

AI compliance tools: the new competitive edge for iGaming companies
'He's a good boy': Mother of alleged Bondi shooter says she believes he is innocent

“He doesn’t have a firearm. He doesn’t even go out. He doesn’t mix around with friends. He doesn’t drink, he doesn’t smoke, he doesn’t go to bad places…"

State indicts Tel Aviv man with rape after alleged drugging at Bat Yam event

Prosecutors allege Zainab raped the complainant by vaginal penetration while exploiting the fact that her senses were “blurred” by substances and she was unable to give free consent. 

Spotify down for thousands of US users, Downdetector shows

There were more than 13,500 reports of issues with the streaming platform as of 09:09 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.

Diaspora Minister Chikli visits Chabad security hub en route to Sydney after Hanukkah attack

The visit came hours after gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah gathering in Sydney, killing at least 15 people, including Chabad of Bondi emissary Rabbi Eli Schlanger.

What is known about father-son duo who carried out Bondi Hannukah terror attack? - explainer

The pair had told family members that they were on a fishing trip in Jervis Bay on Sunday, but were actually in a short-term rental in Campsie (a Sydney suburb). 

FBI foils 'terror plot' targeting Los Angeles from pro-Palestinian group, US attorney general says

The Turtle Island Liberation Front—a far-left, pro-Palestine, anti-government, and anti-capitalist group—was allegedly preparing to conduct a series of bombings against multiple targets in California

The winter spice that balances sugar, protects the brain, and reduces bloating

From boosting the immune system to easing nausea — studies point to a long list of health benefits of the spice with the unusual appearance.

Dietitian recommends: The foods that keep our skin healthy from within

Healthy skin is one of the most sought-after goals. While creams, treatments, and injections flood the market, what we put into our bodies is just as important as what we apply to our faces.

The new and sweet launches that will conquer the shelves

The big brands are closing 2025 with innovations that speak exactly to the place we love most: indulgence, convenience, and health.

OPPO launches the Find X9 Pro in Israel: A new photography experience

OPPO is launching in Israel the Find X9 Pro, a smartphone with a ProXDR display, a Dimensity 9500 chipset, an advanced camera system, a 7500mAh battery, and strong AI capabilities.

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