The Jerusalem Post Archive

“Regime change” may be a frightening phrase in Western capitals, but in Iran, it is exactly what is needed to make the Middle East – and the world – safer.

Anyone who truly wants change must begin with himself – to be better, more generous, more understanding, and more open to differing views.

This episode of The Deep Dive covers Iran’s unrest and the fight for freedom, the question Israel cannot ignore, and the human element of soldiers returning home.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland exposes global hypocrisy, rejecting a stable ally at a strategic chokepoint while rewarding terror and dysfunction elsewhere.

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Any visible Israeli hand risks allowing the regime to reframe an organic uprising as a Zionist plot - but this does not mean that nothing should be done from the outside.

Israel’s recognition this week of Somaliland – a self-declared country in northeast Africa – is part of a time-honored legacy with its fair share of foresight and risk.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The government has a clear stance. Gaza is a war zone run by Hamas, and humanitarian access can be exploited.

Former Gaza hostage Romi Gonen delivers a raw account of isolation, sexual abuse, and survival in Hamas captivity, telling Channel 12’s Uvda that no one will silence her story anymore.

Parents of missing youths anxiously issued pleas for news of their loved ones as foreign embassies scrambled to work out if their nationals were among those in the fire.

IDF forces rescued an Israeli civilian from the Palestinian village of Hizma after he became trapped there during a military blockade imposed following stone throwing on Highway 60.

In the footage, one of the children says: “We’re transferring the weapons to Ben-Gvir’s guard.” The comment appears to mock Operation New Order.

Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.

The project, called Barcelonaz, was launched by an unidentified group that describes itself as composed of “journalists, professors, and students.

Israel used its Farsi channel to amplify messages of resistance as protests spread in Iran.

The National Disaster Management Authority said the severe weather has disrupted daily life across central, northern, southern, and western regions.

Defense Minister Israel Katz told the IDF to prepare for renewed fighting in Gaza as talks stall and Hamas refuses to disarm.

Parties that did not cross the electoral threshold in this survey were Blue and White (2%), Religious Zionism (2.8%), Balad (2%), and “the Reservists” list (3%).

China's population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024 and experts have cautioned the downturn will continue.

This comes after Starlink said in December that one of its satellites experienced an anomaly in space, creating a "small" amount of debris and cutting off communications with the spacecraft.

The concept, intended for terrorist prisoners, is meant to reduce escape attempts and save millions of shekels annually in personnel costs.

'The United States of America will come to their rescue,' President Donald Trump announced about the protestors on Truth Social.

King David’s final words are not a farewell. They are a summons. A summons to responsibility, to faith and to moral resolve.

Founder of the Genesis Prize Stan Polovets on why your seventies and eighties – and even nineties – can be your most impactful years.

After five days of demonstrations, some analysts and observers see support for the son of the deposed Shah, Reza Pahlavi, as the main factor, and others cite economic grievances.

In May, IAI distributed a dividend of NIS 1.6 billion to the state from its profits between 2017 and 2023.

Flights were halted on Thursday at Yemen’s Aden international airport, the main international gateway for regions of the country outside Houthi control.

A book in Arabic featuring a picture of Adolf Hitler was also found at one of the sites. The illegal immigrant was arrested, and their employer was detained for questioning.

Targeted language promotes certain feelings and thoughts. When Hamas is referred to as a militant Palestinian group, it almost evokes sympathy against the backdrop of the war ruins in Gaza.

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The administration said the decision was taken from the municipality due to Hebron’s “ongoing refusal” to approve a roofing project, stressing that the existing status quo would not be affected.

The bill would formally recognize Israeli Sign Language while maintaining the status of other sign languages used in Israel. It would also require the state to preserve, develop, and promote ISL.

According to the indictment, the guards exploited their public positions and the authority granted to them and allowed vehicles carrying illegal immigrants to pass through the checkpoint.

The strikes came amid what Israel describes as ongoing violations of ceasefire understandings between Israel and Lebanon, and were carried out to remove threats to Israeli troops and civilians.

Some of the burns suffered by the mostly young crowd of revelers in the Le Constellation bar were so severe that Swiss officials said it could take days before they name all the victims of the fire.

Hong Kong has stepped up a crackdown on corruption linked to building renovation following a fire in late November that ripped through seven high-rise towers and killed more than 160 people.

Maduro noted that when he and Trump last spoke in November, the US president had acknowledged his authority by addressing him as "Mr. President."

The convictions stem from cases registered after violent protests on May 9, 2023, when Khan’s supporters attacked military installations following his brief arrest.

First fully autonomous landing in a real emergency: A light aircraft landed itself on a Colorado runway after a serious in-flight malfunction, marking a milestone in aviation automation.