The Jerusalem Post Archive

6 May 2018
JD Vance praises Tucker Carlson-Mike Huckabee interview as ‘a really good conversation’

Vice President JD Vance praised Tucker Carlson’s interview with Mike Huckabee, declining to criticize Carlson despite antisemitism allegations and rising concern among Jewish conservatives.

On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion

On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.

Iran may be more prepared than in the last round, but now it faces two militaries - analysis

Unlike the previous round, the Iranian regime appears to have been better prepared for the current confrontation, and its response capabilities may have improved since the 12-day campaign.

The Islamic Republic built a war machine, now it is being dismantled - opinion

The region is witnessing expansive military operations by the United States and Israel, including moves that, according to American and Israeli sources, will become clearer as the campaign develops.

Living on hold: The psychological toll of uncertainty in Israel

Israelis endure fear, fatigue, and uncertainty, waiting anxiously for America’s next move on Iran and what it means for their future.

NASA shakes up moon program with Artemis test mission before astronaut lunar landing

Planned for 2027, the new mission comes as the US aims to establish regular lunar missions, a long-awaited follow-up to its first moon missions in the Apollo program, which ended in 1972.

Australian PM condemns alleged mass casualty plot against mosques and parliament

Australian police charged a 20 year old man over an alleged terror plot targeting mosques, police headquarters and parliament, a case Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called deeply shocking.

Paramount to buy Warner Bros Discovery in $110 billion deal as Netflix bows out of race

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 and would combine major studios and networks such as CNN and CBS, as streaming has upended the industry.

15 killed, at least 30 injured in Bolivian military plane crash, cash cargo scattered

The aircraft left the runway after landing, skidding onto a neighboring avenue, with people appearing to pick up money that lay strewn on the ground following the crash.

Grapevine: Shira Banki's Way

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Knesset marks 250 years of US independence with praise for Israel-US alliance, warnings for future

As President Donald Trump is praised, speakers caution that rising antisemitism and generational shifts test the alliance’s future.

Senior IRGC, regime officials killed in Israel-US strikes on Iran, source says

Trump confirms US operation in Iran, tells IRGC to lay down arms • Blasts heard in Tehran as Khamenei moved to 'secure location' • Netanyahu says objective to end Ayatollah's regime

Hospitals across Israel begin transferring patients to protected underground units

The opening of the campaign against Iran this morning has put Israel’s health system on a wartime footing. The Health Ministry instructed hospitals to transfer inpatients to protected areas.

Defense officials assess high chance of Iranian missile response within hours

Sources told Walla that one of the objectives of the strikes was to remove threats to Israel’s home front, with an emphasis on missile launchers and bases used to operate unmanned aerial vehicles.

Iran launches heavy missile barrage across Israel in retaliation for US-Israel attack

Iran's launches toward Israel come after United States President Donald Trump confirmed the US began an operation against the Islamic regime.

Trump orders federal ban on Anthropic software over 'leftist' restrictions on military AI use

US President Trump ordered all federal agencies to cease using Anthropic’s Claude AI, citing a refusal to allow unrestricted military use. He has set a six-month phase-out for the DOD.

OpenAI reaches deal to work with Dept. of Defense classified documents, CEO Altman announces

“Tonight, we reached an agreement with the Department of War to deploy our models in their classified network,” Sam Altman said in a statement.

Iran designated as state sponsor of wrongful detention, Marco Rubio announces

"The Iranian regime must stop taking hostages and release all Americans unjustly detained in Iran," Rubio said, as Trump states he is "not happy" with the negotiations.

US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers, a US-recognized terrorist group, said on Friday they were willing to negotiate after a Pakistani bombing campaign.

Israel weighs Iran response scenarios as US pressure mounts - analysis

Israel is closely monitoring US military deployments as uncertainty grows over Iran’s next move and the possibility of a broader regional showdown.

Why trusting physics, not politics, once kept Iran in check - opinion

We backed the Iran nuclear deal not out of trust in Tehran but trust in physics. A decade later, Iran’s program is stronger, and the cost of abandoning diplomacy is clear.

Israel targets Supreme Leader Khamenei, Pezeshkian in Iran strikes, results unclear

Netanyahu: Operation's aim to remove Ayatollah's regime from power • Rockets fired at Israel and across Middle East, explosions heard in Iran's Tehran, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Karaj

'Help is on the way': Trump confirms US operation in Iran, calls for Iranians to 'take over gov't'

Trump: US objective is to "defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime...We are going to destroy their missiles, we are going to annihilate their navy."

Iran's Khamenei moved to 'secure location' as Israel, US launch attack on Tehran

Israel and the United States launched preemptive strikes on Iran on Saturday morning, with blasts heard in Tehran as Israel entered a state of emergency.

Mossad launches Farsi Telegram channel for 'Iranian brothers and sisters'

The intelligence service also called on Iranians to share photos and videos of their "just struggle against the regime," as Israel strikes Iran as part of Operation Shield of Judah.

Iran prepares for retaliation, official vows 'crushing response' to Israel-US attack

"Tehran is preparing for retaliation; the response will be crushing," the officials said, according to Reuters.

US launches wave of military strikes on Iran from aircraft carriers, bases in region

US forces joined Israel in a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, signaling a wider military campaign as diplomacy over Tehran’s nuclear program faltered.

WATCH: Pahlavi refers to Israeli-US airstrikes as 'humanitarian intervention' against Iran's regime

Pahlavi also directed a statement at the Iranian military and police to support in removing the Islamic Regime, called on Trump to use caution, and hinted at a coming large-scale protest.

Internet services disrupted in Iran as Iranians rush to publish footage of US, Israeli strikes

Iranian citizens have shared footage of the locations of US and Israeli strikes on Saturday morning, despite the regime urging civilians not to publish such information during the 12 Day War.

Iran hit empty US base in Bahrain, response is measured and proportionate, expert tells 'Post'

The US Embassy in Bahrain urged citizens to shelter in place while citing media reports of threats of missiles and drones over Bahraini airspace.

Trump’s case for war draws on Iran regime’s 40 years of crimes - analysis

For decades, Iran has targeted and killed Americans and US allies. Its proxies took hostages. It attacked ships in the Gulf of Oman. Now, America is responding.

IDF issues evacuation warning to Iranians near military facilities

"You are located near weapons and military facilities that are considered dangerous," the military warned, publishing the message in English.

World leaders silent as US, Israeli attack on Iran unfolds

The exception was Australia's prime minister, while the X accounts of British, French, Italian, and German leaders had not been updated for hours by the time of publication.

‘Join the liberation forces’: Iranian Islamic prayer app hack encourages regime defection - report

It is not clear who is responsible for the hack, with one of the messages reading “Help has arrived,” an apparent reference to a message issued by US President Donald Trump in January 2026.

What the Epstein files show about Jeffrey Epstein’s Jewish world

The files offer a broader look at how Jewish institutions received Jeffrey Epstein's money, with their release bringing along ethical questions.

Antisemitism emerges as a defining issue in 2026 California governor’s race

Eric Swalwell, Antonio Villaraigosa, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, and Steve Hilton competed to present themselves as the strongest defender of Jewish safety at LA's gubernatorial forum on Thursday.

Poll finds Americans more sympathetic towards Palestinians than Israelis for second time

The poll comes nearly six months after a New York Times and Siena University poll found that Americans’ sympathies had flipped for the first time.

Neil Sedaka, famed Jewish pop icon and hit songwriter, dies at 86 - NYT

The famed hitmaker behind "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl" died at 86 after reinventing his career multiple times.

Also in Hebrew: Google launches personalized music creation in Gemini

Google unveils a new AI model in Gemini that turns text, images and video into original music tracks with custom melody and lyrics in seconds, including a Hebrew beta version.

Israel’s food news

For the holidays, for the weekend and for everyday home life: Roso Silver series comes to work.

The ancient structure in the country we all travel To – and no one knows

In the city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka stands an engineering monument built more than 1,700 years ago and considered the third largest human-made structure on Earth.

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier: everything you need to know - explainer

The massive ship is more than a platform for launching aircraft: it's a technological fortress designed to project American power anywhere in the world.

The high‑stakes Iran confrontation- opinion

The US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran. The question is now what the objectives will be, how Iran will respond, and how the entire region, including Israel, will absorb the shockwaves. 

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