The Jerusalem Post Archive

1 November 2009
This is what your cruise will look like in 2026: Six trends changing the tourism world

From short multi-night cruises, through quiet nature getaways, to cruises around major sports events – six trends that outline how cruise vacations will be planned in 2026.

Toward the end of the year: Broad discounts on watches at the Gentleman chain

Dozens of international brands are offered at a 40% discount, in stores and online, until the end of December.

To a tastier, better New Year: The delicious guide to New Year's Eve 2026

A midnight kiss, and hope for a fresh start.

IM5: Driving a family ballistic missile with 777 horsepower

Walla & Ma’ariv: The Chinese IM from MG lands in Israel. Spacious, well-equipped, aiming at Tesla & XPeng. We were skeptical—after testing the IM5 Performance, much less so.

Venu X1 Smartwatch – not just for athletes | review

The ultra-slim smartwatch from Garmin is designed for everyday use with full connectivity while still packed with advanced health features.

Hamas’s sexual abuses aren’t allegations but facts, survivors need real support - editorial

Bearing witness is not enough. Survivors must not be forced to relive their trauma to justify their worthiness for care.

Iranian official responds to Trump's warning over missiles, says 'Iran's defense not containable'

“Iran’s ‌missile capabilities and defense are not containable or permission-based,” said Ali Shamkhani, a political advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. 

Israel steps in to defend Somaliland recognition move at UN amid concerns over Gaza motives

"It is not a hostile step toward Somalia, nor does it preclude future dialogue between the parties. Recognition is not an act of defiance. It is an opportunity,” said Israel’s Deputy UN Ambassador.

Trump says Israel '100%' lived up to Gaza first phase requirements, Hamas has 'hell to pay'

United States President Donald Trump held a press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida to discuss multiple topics, including the US-brokered Israel-Gaza peace deal.

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for Israel's F-15IA Program

The contract will provide funding for “design, integration, instrumentation, test, production, and delivery of 25 new F-15IA aircraft for the Israeli Air Force,” according to the Pentagon.

Gov. Hochul says she stepped in to block demolition of historic Brooklyn shul

For nearly 100 years, the synagogue has served Jewish hospital patrons and residents in the surrounding neighborhoods of East Flatbush and Crown Heights.

Saudi-led coalition strikes UAE-backed Southern Transition Council ships in southern Yemen

The strike occurred shortly after an evacuation warning was issued for all civilians in the Mukalla area, advising them to evacuate until further notice ahead of military operations.

Jewish merchant walks free after 20-days in Syrian prison, authorities say all charges cleared

Salem Hamdani, a Jewish merchant from Damascus, was cleared of the charges of selling antiquities stolen from Damascus’ National Museum, after no evidence was found against him.

'If not us, then who?': Indian CEO pushes Holocaust awareness at home

Meet the Indian business leader pushing for Holocaust awareness in his country of nearly 1.5 billion

Bondi Beach massacre gunmen acted alone, not tied to ISIS, Australian police commissioner says

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner added that the findings were from an initial assessment, and authorities in Australia and the Philippines were continuing their investigation.

After 10 years of dispute, UK Holocaust memorial may finally break ground

After more than a decade of debate, the UK is moving closer to unveiling a new Holocaust memorial in the heart of Westminster

Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming

"Jazz was born from struggle and from an insistence on freedom: freedom of thought, of expression, and of the full human voice," the group said, justifying the decision over Kennedy's renaming.

AI and fading survivors reshape how we remember the Holocaust - analysis

In a world of hate and AI, what does the future of Holocaust remembrance hold?

China encircles Taiwan with bombers, warships in largest-ever series of military exercises

Due to the simulations, 76 domestic flights have already been cancelled in Taiwan's offshore islands, affecting around 6,000 passengers.

Trump, top advisers asked Netanyahu to change West Bank policy during meeting - report

Trump and top White House advisers allegedly warned that escalation in the West Bank could jeopardize the Gaza deal and efforts to expand the Abraham Accords.

Turkey detains 357 Islamic State suspects nationwide after three police officers killed

Eight police officers and another security force member were wounded in the raid on the property, which was one of more than 100 addresses targeted by authorities on Monday.

Grading Trump-Netanyahu meeting on Gaza, Lebanon, Iran, and Syria - analysis

Iran was Netanyahu's and Israel's best spot by far from the summit. Trump said almost everything that the Israeli defense establishment would have wanted to hear.

Rescue services locate lifeless body of man swept away by flooding near Meitar River

According to the Israel Police, the man was last seen attempting to extricate a vehicle stuck in water when he slipped in and was swept away by the current.

Haibat al-Halbousi elected Iraq’s parliament speaker as new legislature convenes

Iraq continues to face challenges as it navigates between the Iranian influence on the country and a push by the US and others to roll back Iranian-backed militias.

15 billion attacks a day: Israeli AI startup races to secure workplace chats

With billions of daily cyberattacks on Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp and more, Israeli startup Cyvore says its AI “shield” can spot deepfakes and phishing attempts before employees even click.

Hamas’s delayed death announcement signals confidence, not weakness - opinion

The timing of Hamas’s announcement was deliberate, designed to show continuity, control, and defiance as pressure mounts on Israel.

Netanyahu's main goal in Trump meeting was to pressure Herzog into pardon - opinion

He flew to Miami with a clear brief: not our national security. Not Iran. Not Gaza, Syria, or Hezbollah either. He is focused on one thing: the pardon.

Sudan says 2025 gold output reached 70 tons despite ongoing war

Gold remains Sudan’s primary source of hard currency, especially since the conflict disrupted trade, agriculture, and other state revenues.

Modi’s West Asia tour marks India’s quiet reordering of regional security partnerships - opinion

In a region where alliances are often fragile and rhetoric volatile, long-term strategic partnerships must be embedded in economic development, technological innovation, and political moderation

Hamas’s quiet power struggle reveals a movement in post-war transition - opinion

As Gaza’s war nears its end, Hamas faces an internal rupture between armed resistance and political survival—that may decide its future and Gaza’s fate.

Is Iran’s Tiananmen moment a sign bazaar protests will topple the regime? - analysis

As protests sweep Iran, a powerful image likened to Tiananmen's ‘Tank Man’ surfaces, echoing the bazaari class’s historic defiance amid economic collapse and rising calls for regime change.

IDF to recognize civilian suicides within two years of service as fallen soldiers

There has been a spike in reservists committing suicide months after they undertook a traumatic service period in Gaza or some other front.

Nefesh B’Nefesh closes 2025 with over 4,100 North American olim

Aliyah annual figures reach four-year high

Yemen airstrikes show national security is red line that Saudi Arabia won't let UAE cross -analysis

The Houthis targeted Riyadh for years until Saudi Arabia was able to secure a kind of ceasefire in Yemen and also reconcile with Iran over the last few years.

Iran’s protests are no longer about regime reform, but replacement - opinion

Many Iranians are no longer talking about fixing the system. They are talking about replacing it. Once that line is crossed, it is rarely erased.

Disgraced BBC content chief who greenlit controversial Gaza doc. receives honor from UK gov't

Former BBC content chief Charlotte Moore was appointed an OBE, drawing renewed criticism over a Gaza documentary that was withdrawn for serious editorial breaches.

Epstein, Qatargate scandals: Trump, Netanyahu fight accountability as elections loom - opinion

Compliant lawmakers from Likud and the Republican Party are balking at letting these scandals pass.

Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem

A 900-megawatt power plant that will be built at the Egged lot north of Jerusalem, along with a parking lot for electric buses.

Iran opens dialogue with protest leaders after demonstrations over plunge in currency value

President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a social media post late on Monday that he had asked the interior minister to listen to "legitimate demands" of protesters.

Israel’s Somaliland recognition shows the real purpose of the Abraham Accords - opinion

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland reflects the Abraham Accords’ focus on survival, stability, and strategic cooperation, not sentiment.

How Gazan medical professionals were complicit in hostage captivity, sexual assault - opinion

If medical professionals can participate in terror without accountability, then the laws meant to protect humanity have been hollowed out from within.

Hamas reavealing a new Abu Obeida shows it has no intention to disarm, IDF sources say

Hamas finally breaks its silence on Abu Obeida’s elimination, debuting a masked successor to lead its psychological war. The IDF was not surprised by the move; it had expected it.

2025’s ‘Persons of the Year’: Israeli mothers - opinion

Beyond the statistics, Israeli mothers’ everyday poetry and superhuman courage perpetually inspire.

How Medica quietly launched a private hospital network in Israel

At the beginning of January, four medical centers will be consolidated operationally and will start to operate as the Medica network.

'Antisemitic clique': German paratroopers investigated for extremism, drug abuse, sexual offenses

The investigation into the 26th Paratrooper Regiment in Zweibrücken started in June, when several female soldiers of the regiment submitted reports to the Bundestag's Armed Forces Commissioner.

World’s first AI screenwriting course launches at an Israeli film school

Sam Spiegel, ranked among the top 15 international film schools, aims to turn students from "storytellers to storyshowers" with new AI curriculum.

Israelis report outages across country, television, internet, mobile data disruptions

The Communications Ministry said the cause of the incident was unknown, while malfunctions were mainly reported on Hot Mobile and Partner.  

Failures in Tel Aviv rail constructions could cost public tens of billions, lead to massive delays

Continued delays and mismanagement could significantly inflate costs, disrupt the lives of millions of residents, and postpone the project’s expected economic benefits for years.

Trump le pidió a Netanyahu que cambie la política en Cisjordania durante su reunión

Se dice que Trump y los asesores de la Casa Blanca advirtieron que la escalada en Cisjordania podría poner en peligro el acuerdo de Gaza y los esfuerzos para ampliar los Acuerdos de Abraham.

Bennett says Netanyahu’s advisers damaged relations with Egypt, deserve life imprisonment

“Section 121 of the Criminal Law explicitly states that a person who deliberately harms Israel’s relations with another country faces up to life imprisonment," Bennett said.

Rusia cambia los términos del cese al fuego con Ucrania

Rusia promete respuesta tras afirmación de que Ucrania apuntó a la residencia de Putin para alterar las negociaciones de Moscú.

El Pentágono anuncia contrato de $8.6 mil millones de Boeing para el Programa F-15IA de Israel

El contrato proporcionará fondos para "diseño, integración, instrumentación, pruebas, producción y entrega de 25 nuevos aviones F-15IA para la Fuerza Aérea de Israel", según el Pentágono.

Putin speaks with Iran president on nuclear program, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

An uncertain Tehran responds to Trump-Netanyahu meeting with war rhetoric - analysis

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) stated “it would stand firmly against any unrest or territorial aggression, warning adversaries against miscalculation.” 

Estallan protestas en todo Irán a medida que la caída del rial desata disturbios

Según informes, se han desatado choques en múltiples calles de Teherán, con las autoridades usando gas lacrimógeno para dispersar a los manifestantes.

¿En qué influye a Israel la reunión entre Trump y Netanyahu?

Irán fue el punto más destacado de la cumbre para Netanyahu e Israel. Trump dijo casi todo lo que el establecimiento de defensa israelí hubiera querido escuchar.

Katz Prize honorees recognized at President’s residence

President Isaac Herzog hailed the laureates’ efforts to integrate Halacha, the Bible, and the modern State of Israel

US, partner forces kill or capture 25 ISIS operatives in Syria during December ops

At least seven ISIS members were killed, while the rest were captured. The operations also led to the destruction of four ISIS weapons caches.

Iranian protests, Hamas new leadership race - December 30, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Knesset advances bill to try October 7 Nukhba terrorists in special military court

The bill also proposes establishing a ministerial steering committee tasked with coordinating government preparations and prosecution policy for October 7 cases. 

Father describes discovering daughter dead, 'covered in blood' after deadly Route 71 attack

“She was lying there as if she was asleep, so beautiful, covered in blood and unresponsive," Tal Maor told Yinon Magal and Ben Caspit on 103fm.

UAE voluntarily pulls counterterrorism units from Yemen following comprehensive assessment

It said the decision came after a comprehensive assessment following recent developments.

Las FDI en una "carrera contrarreloj" para destruir los túneles de Hamás en Gaza

Informes anteriores del diario The Post citan a funcionarios de las FDI que creían desde el principio que alrededor del 75% de los túneles en Gaza habían sido destruidos.

Lech L'Tulsa program provides pathway for Jewish Canadians to escape surging antisemitism

The program will provide immigration lawyer support, including a free consultation and discounted services, to assist prospective individuals and families throughout the relocation process.

¿Las protestas en Irán derrocarán al régimen?

A medida que las protestas se extienden por Irán y llegan a su tercer día, una imagen de las manifestaciones se ha vuelto viral en las redes sociales.

Deceased Palestinian returned by Hamas with hostages alleged to be Israeli informant - report

“People in the camp said that accepting and burying the body would only encourage others to follow his path. So he will not be accepted, dead or alive,” a PA official told the Guardian.

Spain grants Airbus exemption to produce aircraft with Israeli technology amid sanctions

The exemption reflects the pressure from companies and domestic interests that some of Europe's toughest critics of Israel's recent war have faced as they attempt to impose trade sanctions.

IDF reveals 151 soldiers lost their lives in 2025, lowest annual toll since start of Gaza war

The figures represent the lowest annual death toll since the war with Hamas began in 2023 and are less than half the number recorded in 2024.

Facebook lagging on removing posts celebrating Bondi Beach massacre, CST claims

The social media site was also accused of allowing content praising the Islamic State terror group to remain online. 

Syrian security forces impose curfew in Latakia following deadly protests, violence

Security forces reinforced their deployment in a number of neighborhoods in Latakia city on the Mediterranean coast, which witnessed riots on Monday that injured about a dozen people.

New judiciary procedure tightens rules on photography in court buildings

The procedure accompanies a recently passed amendment that restricts the photographing and publication of identifying images of suspects held in custody before an indictment is filed.

Scientists warn great white sharks in danger of disappearing from Meditteranean

The Mediterranean white shark population is classified as Critically Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

Erdogan calls Israel's recognition of Somaliland 'illegal,' unveils plans for Somalia

Erdogan said Turkey plans offshore energy drilling off Somalia's coast in 2026 and will add two new drilling vessels.

Russia deploys nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus amid rising tensions

The state news agency TASS said it was the first time that the Defence Ministry had shown off the Oreshnik mobile missile systems.

Supreme Court President responds to threats, vows judiciary will not be intimidated

Supreme Court President Justice Isaac Amit's letter follows comments issued by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich in which the minister referred to Amit as a “violent, predatory megalomaniac."

Beyoncé claims billionaire crown after record-breaking concert tour

The Cowboy Carter Tour grossed more than $400 million in ticket sales alone, according to Pollstar, and a further $50 million in merchandise sold at the shows, according to Forbes

Herzog opposes coalition's Oct. 7 commission of inquiry, calls for state investigation

"The terrible disaster of October 7, and the failure that led to it, must be investigated in depth and in a national manner," Herzog said.

Israel dismisses international criticism over Gaza, accuses countries of failing to address Hamas

The ministry described the statement as "false but unsurprising," accusing it of overlooking the need to disarm Hamas, which Israel sees as crucial for regional security.

IDF soldiers open fire, kill terrorist after attempted ramming attack in northern West Bank

The IDF killed the terrorist, and no casualties were reported, according to the IDF.

US issues sanctions related to Iran and Venezuela weapons trade

The US Treasury has designated Venezuela-based Empresa Aeronautica Nacional SA and its chair, Jose Jesus Urdaneta Gonzalez.

Israel asks Trump administration to exclude Turkey from Board of Peace, sources tell 'Post'

Israel has repeatedly expressed disapproval of the presence of Turkish troops in Gaza as part of the International Stabilization Force that is to be deployed in the next phase of the Trump plan.

Why the Trump-Netanyahu lovefest matters and why it doesn’t - analysis

Despite pre-meeting rumors about major differences between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, their Mar-a-Lago meeting was full of mutual praise and agreement.

German CDU funneled €390,000 to anti-antisemitism group lacking track record

German outlet Der Spiegel found that the Zera Institute received the money for researching and fighting antisemitism, despite the institute's so-called experts lacking any documented experience.

Tear gas and arrests: Iranian regime continues crackdown on protesters amid economic unrest

In some regions, including on Tehran’s Jomhuri Street, protesters were recorded successfully pushing back authorities, forcing regime police to retreat.

IDF imprisons, but doesn't expel, paratroopers for vandalizing Palestinian cars

Three paratrooper commanders and soldiers were sentenced to 20-30 days in military prison for their involvement, with additional soldiers facing non-prison consequences.

Nvidia in advanced talks to acquire Israeli AI startup AI21 Labs for up to $3 billion

A 2023 funding round valued AI21 at $1.4 billion. Nvidia and Alphabet's Google participated in that funding.

Lebanese military boasts it collected weapons from Palestinian camps

The military said the disarmament was carried out in partnership with the Palestinian authorities, and a notable quantity was collected from the Ain al-Hilweh camp.

MDA deploys an ambulance every 22 seconds through 2025, with more than 1 million calls

According to their 2025 statistics report, MDA emergency vehicles were dispatched 1,383,026 times.

Tatiana Schlossberg, 35, granddaughter of JFK, dies following leukemia diagnosis

Her passing was announced in a social media post by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

4,000-year-old evidence of psychoactive betel nut chewing found in Southeast Asia - study

Betel nut, the seed of the areca palm fruit, is often chewed inside a betel leaf with lime. The practice has been known for its psychoactive effects, including heightened alertness and euphoria.

Voices of October 7: Yosef Weiner spoke to photojournalist Chen Schimmel

"I escaped the flames of the Nazi beasts... But then on October 7th, 2023, evil struck again"

Finally: Google secretly launches feature that will allow you to change your Gmail address

The quiet revolution in personal email: After years of refusal, Google signals a dramatic policy change. Users will be able to choose a new Gmail address without losing data or access to services.

Yad Vashem races to preserve Holocaust artifacts as survivors dwindle

As the number of first-hand witnesses dwindles, artifacts from the Holocaust are being carefully collected and preserved to continue telling the story

Exclusivo - La aventura del jefe del Mossad en las sombras: Dentro de la mente de Yossi Cohen

Cohen dejó sin palabras al Post al jactarse, después de una operación contra Irán, sobre el éxito casi garantizado de operaciones similares en el futuro.

Rusia planea construir una central nuclear en la Luna en el plazo de una década

Rusia tiene planeado construir una planta de energía nuclear en la Luna para el año 2036 para apoyar su programa espacial lunar y una estación de investigación conjunta con China.

The surprising phenomenon among organ transplant recipients

Studies and testimonies indicate that many organ transplant recipients experience changes in personality and preferences. Is this psychology, physiology – or a complex combination of the two?

Nutritious shakes in new flavors

Chocolate cookies, café latte, banana cream, berries, or chocolate cream. Herbalife launches new flavors in the Formula 1 series.

Gifts you should buy first for yourself, and if you have money left – also for others

We don’t need an excuse to pamper ourselves. In these challenging times, treat yourself to beauty gifts that truly matter. Here are some top suggestions.

Happy(ish) New Year: Holocaust remembrance as warning in an age of resurgent antisemitism

A new year invites hope – but Holocaust Remembrance Day nears amid violent antisemitism. This issue looks back to warn: preserve names, memory, and truth.

Legisladores del Knesset prohíben los burdeles en todo Israel

El Knesset se movió para prohibir las operaciones de burdeles a nivel nacional, con funcionarios enfatizando que la prostitución no desaparecerá sin una acción coordinada y cumplimiento local.

After the announcement in the US: Is it allowed to eat as much meat and eggs as you want?

Americans are admitting that saturated fats are not a threat but a central part of a healthy diet, and are changing everything we believed. But what does this actually mean?

Want to improve gut health? This is the best way to store bread

This is probably a trick that quite a few of you use without knowing how good it is for your stomach. So for everyone else – here are all the reasons to start freezing bread.

Yad Vashem chairman: Holocaust memory is under sustained attack

Preserving the memory of the Holocaust is not optional. It is a responsibility to the victims, survivors, and future generations

Raised with survivors: A journalist's journey to uncover her family's past

‘The Jerusalem Post’s’ Greer Fay Cashman recalls growing up surrounded by Holocaust survivors and her visits to Poland with Israeli leaders.

The last witnesses: Holocaust survivors confront rising antisemitism

They survived the Holocaust and spent decades warning the world. Now, from Jerusalem and Sydney, two women watch antisemitism return 

A spy thriller that asks: Would you have defied the Nazis?

A spy-thriller true story of the Solf Circle – elite Germans who defied Hitler, rescued Jews, and paid dearly after betrayal – asking the question: what would you have done?

Billionaire Mai Vu Minh: Building a sustainable future with visionary leadership and global ties
An open letter to Trump: Protect the free world from those who seek to dominate it

‘God has chosen you to deliver the free world from those who seek to dominate it and take away its liberties,’ writes Ruth Wasserman Lande

When centenarian survivors die, their lucid wartime memories go with them

Centenarian Holocaust survivors carry memories forged in adolescence; their passing marks the fading of a rare, irreplaceable perspectiv

One million Jews fled Arab countries. Their stories remain untold

Happy childhood memories endure alongside trauma, loss, and displacement for Jews driven from Arab countries

Teaching the Holocaust in the Arab world requires confronting decades of miseducation - analysis

Denial, media incitement, and politicized education continue to block historical truth – and any path to coexistence

How Nazi propaganda became embedded in Arab political culture - opinion

From ‘Mein Kampf’ to Hamas apologetics, how generations in the Arab world are conditioned to deny Jewish suffering

From 'globalize the intifada' to Bondi: Holocaust distortion has deadly consequences - opinion

Holocaust terminology, once guarded by a collective moral responsibility, is now being ruthlessly co-opted and weaponized

Playing politics with the Holocaust helps no one and distorts memory for all - opinion

As Nazi symbols and Holocaust analogies flood public discourse, historical understanding gives way to moral shortcuts – and everyone loses

Distortion is the new denial: 17% believe Holocaust deaths were exaggerated

How minimization and distortion of the Holocaust are eroding memory and fueling antisemitism

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