The Jerusalem Post Archive

6 March 2009
From the Nuremberg Laws to BDS: The return of antisemitic exclusion - opinion

BDS is not a protest movement but a revival of historic antisemitic boycotts, targeting Jewish identity, culture, and ultimately Israel’s right to exist.

Best online learning platforms for children: What parents and teachers need to know in 2026
The wild jewel of the tourism world: Meet Dubai’s heiress

Oman, the wild Muslim jewel of the Arabian Peninsula, is being crowned Dubai’s heiress. No skyscrapers or luxury malls - just untamed nature and authentic Bedouin culture.

A place that feels like a hug: The hottest trends in home design

Interior designer Tzvia Kazayoff explains how 2026 home trends focus on calm and real living, using natural materials, earth tones, and subtle technology to create a supportive future-ready home.

The Korean trend arrives in Israel: Single-use skincare capsules at Super-Pharm

Super-Pharm launches the SUPERGLOW+ series – single-use Korean skincare capsules with vitamin C and hyaluronic acid. Alongside them, ten additional new products are hitting the shelves.

Media revolution or power grab? Inside Shlomo Karhi’s communications overhaul

Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi says it’s time to open up Israel’s media market, a move some say is political and will weaken freedom of the press

The case for ending Israel's media monopoly protections - opinion

By loosening regulations and expanding competition, the broadcast reform weakens monopolies and reduces political leverage

Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion

As terror rises, Israel faces a fierce debate: Does justice require executing convicted terrorists, or does it betray Jewish values?

When governments gag the press, democracies collapse - opinion

Why current government reforms threaten one of Israel’s last democratic safeguards – the media

Global Monopoly game: How a small state like Israel survives in ruthless geopolitics - opinion

When global politics is like playing Monopoly, empathy erodes, it's about survival by crushing the weak.

What Maduro’s fall tells Tehran about Trump’s Iran strategy - opinion

Washington’s Venezuela raid has shaken Iran’s rulers, triggering threats, panic, and a dangerous new phase in the struggle for regime survival.

Shutting down Army Radio is a blow to Israeli democracy - opinion

In the battle for the country’s future, shutting down Army Radio would be a serious blow to the fundamental rights of Israel’s citizens

Inside Iran’s uprising: Why popular protests alone can’t topple the regime - opinion

Mass protests alone won’t topple Iran’s regime; only military, religious, and security defections can transform unrest into revolution.

Those who seek truth do not silence the press

In order to repair what has been broken here, we have to know, we have to ask, and we have to demand answers

Growing contradictions at the heart of Israel’s liberal camp - opinion

Israeli liberal leaders push policies that clash with democratic principles, showing differing ways of how they treat different communities.

Media reform or muzzle? Israel’s journalists push back

Leading journalists believe the proposed reforms to the media landscape are not about expanding choice, but about silencing dissent

Trump’s new world order is hitting the Middle East at full speed - opinion

Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy is reshaping the global order and sending shockwaves through the Middle East, from Iran to Israel.

'Public broadcasting is not a luxury': Filmmakers defend KAN documentaries

Speaking out for public funding of quality documentaries

Israel in the frame: How Local Testimony 2025 builds a public record

How an Israeli photography exhibition turns a year of war, protest, and hostage returns into a public record

The world must recognize Reza Pahlavi before Iran's regime causes a mass atrocity - opinion

International recognition of Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi shifts incentives inside the country by signaling that loyalty to the current leadership is a gamble.

Hamas-Israel deadlock leaves Trump’s Gaza plan in limbo - opinion

Gaza’s ceasefire holds, but Trump’s 20-point plan faces obstacles as Hamas and Israel remain at an impasse.

Gaza reveals future of urban combat western armies aren't prepared for - opinion

The war in Gaza was modern urban war, not genocide, writes Andrew Fox in his latest research paper for the Henry Jackson Society

Trump’s Venezuela gamble fits his legacy of peace through strength - opinion

The US strike in Venezuela highlights Trump’s strategy of mixing the use of force with peacemaking rhetoric, and in the process, reshaping how other nations view the US.

Stone, arches and memory: Jerusalem's enduring Mediterranean architecture survives

Inside Jerusalem’s Arab houses, where architecture outlives empires and residents

Global media coverage frames Israel as a criminal state - analysis

A comparative analysis of leading international media outlets shows how legal rhetoric is overwhelmingly applied to Israel – and rarely to Iran

Israel stands with Kurds as Aleppo burns and the world stays silent - opinion

While Aleppo’s Kurds endure siege, shelling, and mass displacement, Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar emerges as one of the few leaders openly condemning the atrocities.

Toward strategic self-reliance: Israel beyond US military aid

The next memorandum of understanding should be a transition – from reliance on Washington to strategic self-reliance and true partnership

Inside Israel's media war: Who shapes the narrative now?

As Israel moves to overhaul its media system, journalists, lawmakers, and critics clash over power, press freedom, and the future of Israeli democracy

Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial

Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.

Between two worlds: An Arab voice in Israeli media

Israeli Arab journalist Mohammad Magadli is working to bridge the gap between Arab and Jewish media

Global media obsess over Israel and ignore deadlier wars - opinion

How disproportionate media attention and a misleading conflict frame turn Israel into a moral symbol while eclipsing far deadlier wars

Haredi protesters attack bus driver during protest in northern Jerusalem

The haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest was against the IDF draft.

Jewish, Israeli restaurants are on front line in war waged by anti-Israel activists - analysis

Attacks on synagogues are treated as part of a broader problem, but all too often, attacks on Jewish-owned, kosher, and Israeli restaurants are treated as isolated incidents.

Thirty days after Bondi Beach, can Australia’s multicultural project survive? - opinion

The Opera House. The Harbor Bridge. Bondi Beach. Each one an icon, a totem, a postcard. More than just a place, they imbued the very idea of Australia: a land of optimism, freedom, egalitarianism.

Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91

Born in Berlin in 1934 to Latvian Jewish parents Jacob and Polin Levinson, Taft was photographed when she was 6 months old by a German photographer, Hans Ballin.

Redlands police arrest suspect in Hanukkah drive by airsoft shooting of Jewish home

Redlands resident Garrett Bailey Stater was charged with terrorizing and making terrorist threats in connection to the December 12 incident in which he fired several airsoft rounds from his vehicle.

It’s time for Israel to allow journalists into Gaza - opinion

Independent, firsthand reporting is the best way to give the public the most complete picture of war and its consequences

How lies became weapons in the war on the west - opinion

From Soviet propaganda to Qatari petrodollars, the long campaign to destabilize the West has relied less on armies and more on narratives

Israel's recognition of Somaliland sends warning to Turkey, Iran, Syria

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has sent shockwaves through the region and chills down the spines of authoritarian leaders

Hamas captors told David Cunio his wife had 'moved on,' ex-hostage tells N12

The 35-year-old was abducted from his home on October 7, 2023, along with his wife, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his then-3-year-old twin daughters, Yuli and Emma.

US bans IRGC-linked news outlet, issues security alert for Americans in Iran

The United States virtual embassy in Iran urged American nationals to “leave Iran now,” citing protests that are “escalating and may turn violent.”

Edmonton man charged for online threats against Jewish community

The suspect has been released under a series of conditions, including restriction from coming within 100 meters of any Jewish house of worship, community center, or community event.

US Sen. Graham calls to 'Make Iran Great Again,' endorses Sen. Fetterman statement on protests

The endorsement came following an interview Fetterman did with CNN in which the democrat called the regime “poisonous” and “one of the world’s top terrorist underwriters.”

Thai Police arrest four Israelis following raid on ‘drug party’ in Koh Phangan

The four Israeli nationals were charged with joint possession of narcotics and psychotropic substances for sale, drug use, and possession of untaxed electronic cigarettes.

‘Synagogue of Satan': Beth Israel arson suspect laughed when admitting crime to father

Madison, Mississippi resident Stephen Spencer Pittman was alleged to have used an axe to break a window of Jackson’s only synagogue before dawn,  and entered to pour gasoline and set it ablaze.

Democrats compare ICE with the Gestapo as they push to curb agency’s power

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz called the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement “Donald Trump’s modern-day Gestapo,” as protests against the Trump administation immigration policies spread.

Fundraiser for ICE agent who killed Renee Good includes antisemitic attack on Minneapolis Mayor

The description of the shooting claimed that "this didn’t happen in a vacuum - it’s the direct result of anti-American traitors like Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey (who is Jewish) fanning the flames."

US lawmakers plan Denmark visit as Trump threatens Greenland takeover

The delegation will be led by Democratic US Senator Chris Coons and will include Republican US Senator Thom Tillis and Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Dick Durbin.

Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave

In the shockwave, a red hue represented hydrogen, green represented nitrogen, and blue represented oxygen residing in interstellar space.

Man charged with setting fire to Mississippi synagogue targeted it due to its ‘Jewish ties’

Stephen Spencer Pittman was charged on Monday with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive, according to an affidavit filed in US District Court in Mississippi.

Bill on prosecuting October 7 Nukhba terrorists passes first Knesset reading

The bill explicitly bars defendants or convicts prosecuted under its provisions from being included in any future decisions on the release of terrorists as part of diplomatic negotiations.

Mississippi synagogue arson a warning of rising communal antisemitism - opinion

The arson attack on Beth Israel in Jackson isn’t just another hate crime; it signals a dangerous shift from targeting individuals to targeting the entire Jewish community.

Trying to get rid of dangerous belly fat? Don’t do these 4 things

Visceral fat is the deep fat that accumulates around the abdominal organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and intestines – and it is dangerous. Try to avoid these four unhealthy habits.

Ukraine reports year’s heaviest Russian missile assault on Kyiv, Kharkiv

The head of Kyiv's military administration, Tymur Tkachenko, said the capital came under a short but intense attack from missiles.

Which nations is Donald Trump targeting with new US tariff on Iranian trade? - explainer

Its top trade partners include China, other countries in East Asia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Germany.

Ben-Gvir: High Court has no authority to dismiss me, A-G is attempting coup against democracy

“Unfortunately, we are witnessing clear attempts at a coup carried out through the law enforcement systems. This is, quite simply, a coup against democracy," Ben-Gvir said Monday.

Sweden to spend $440 million on unmanned military drone systems

"No one knows what the next war will look like but one thing is clear, the future battle field will be characterized by unmanned systems and long-range capacity"

US to impose 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran, Trump says

"Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said.

How AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity: Israeli company Intezer's breakthrough discovery

Itai Tevet, CEO of Tel Aviv-based Intezer, described how the company uncovered a campaign that used AI-generated Russian language decoys.

Flooding, high winds, snow disrupt roads, flights as storm sweeps Israel

Meteorological officials said the system is expected to gradually weaken later in the day, with unsettled weather continuing through the end of the week.

Teva collaborates on skin disease treatment, releases targets

Under the agreement with Royalty Pharma, the companies will jointly develop the anti-IL-15 antibody, TEV-'408, which is in a phase 1b trial for the treatment of vitiligo

Netanyahu trial: Hearing opens in Tel Aviv on Case 4000

Cross-examination questioning resumed by prosecutor Yehudit Tirosh in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair, considered the most serious of the three cases against the prime minister.

Over 12,000 estimated dead in Iran mass killings, largely over two nights, amid protests - report

Protesters gathered in Iran’s largest cemetery, Behesht-e Zahra, on Monday, chanting slogans such as “This year is the year of bloodshed, Seyyed Ali will be overthrown.”

Israeli defense company Omnisys unveils new 'proactive' counter UAS system

The new BRO C-UAS allows for easier detection of low-altitude approach corridors and coverage gaps caused by terrain, buildings, and vegetation

Isrotel expands its presence in the North with Ayala Hotel in Upper Galilee

The 147-room hotel offers a distinctly Galilean experience that balances comfort with indulgence and a clear emphasis on nature, wellness, and locally sourced food.

Germany’s Merz: I believe we are witnessing final days, weeks of Iran’s regime

“If a regime can only cling to power through violence, then it's effectively over anyway,” Merz said.

Khamenei is falling: The end of a tyrant’s rule amid calls for Pahlavi’s rise - opinion

Thousands killed and arrested as Iran’s protests intensify. The young generation backs Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and defies the collapsing theocracy.

FM Araghchi says Iran will respond congruently to EU diplomat ban, claims Israel involved in unrest

“We will never allow terrorist agents and terrorist groups, especially those directed from abroad and particularly by Israel, to continue their actions," Iranian FM Araghchi told Al Jazeera.

Australia’s antisemitism crisis and the royal commission that had to happen - opinion

For the first time since October 7, Australia has seen a major public outpouring of grief. The Bondi tragedy has drawn attention to the scale of government inaction, jolting the nation awake.

From emotional to economic Zionism

Why global capital must help shape Israel’s future.

Pro-Scottish independence X/Twitter accounts go silent after Iran internet shutdown

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.

Iran’s digital blackout is the regime’s last gamble – but it’s already failing - opinion

The regime’s decision on January 8 to impose a near-total digital blackout is not a technical response to unrest, but, rather, a political act, taken because the regime believes control is slipping.

Israelis eye quick northern getaways as Hermon snow looms this weekend

Many travelers are now looking for short winter breaks in the North that combine an alpine atmosphere, snowy views, and a relatively easy drive from the center of the country.

Sharaa regime credited with disrupting Assad-era Captagon empire in major drug bust

The Syrian Interior Ministry claimed to have thwarted an attempt to smuggle nearly 650,000 Captagon pills and other drugs from Lebanon, though no arrests were announced.

IDF arrests three in West Bank for impersonating IDF soldiers, robbing stores

Military officials believe the suspects are members of a Bedouin terror cell, Army Radio reported. 

Iran admits 2,000 dead amid protests in Islamic Republic, UN dismayed by 'horrific violence'

"This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard," Volker Turk said.

Authorities charge two Edmonton men in separate cases for threats against Jewish community

EPS Chief Warren Driechel said in a statement that following events in Australia, and other conflicts around the world, he wanted to assure all faith communities that their safety was a priority.

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.

Why progressives condemn Israel and go quiet on Iran - comment

If your outrage depends on who's holding the gun rather than who's under it, you're not practicing human rights. You are involved in politics while claiming to support human rights.

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