The Jerusalem Post Archive

10 June 2019
Western leaders must back Iranian protesters, push to oust battered Islamic regime - opinion

“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.

As Iranians rise up against Islamic regime, US and Israel navigate between solidarity and sabotage

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 Doctors Without Borders decision is overdue, security comes first - editorial

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

'I'll carry this my entire life. You can't heal': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discusses her trauma

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.

Authorities work to ID victims of deadly fire at Crans-Montana New Year’s party

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 rescues Israeli trapped inside Hizma following military blockade of Palestinian village - Ynet

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.

WATCH: Children in Bedouin village mock Ben-Gvir’s weapons campaign

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.

Iranian Defense Ministry offers contracts via crypto in attempt to bypass sanctions

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

NYC mayor reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate

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.

Jewish community files complaint over Catalonia map identifying Jewish, Israeli-linked businesses

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

Israel's Farsi social media encourages Iranian protesters

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

Afghanistan floods leave 17 dead, thousands affected - AP

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

Katz instructs IDF to prepare to resume combat in Gaza as Hamas refuses to disarm

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

Netanyahu's Mar-a-Lago visit, praise from Trump gives coalition two-seat bump - poll

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 taxes condoms, contraceptives, in push to combat declining population

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

Starlink to reconfigure satellites into lower, safer orbit in 2026

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.

Israel Prison Service officers sent to crocodile farm to review plan for croc-surrounded prison

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

'We are locked and loaded': Trump threatens to attack Iran regime if protesters harmed

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

'When I grow up, I want to be like you': remembering Morris Kahn's most productive years - opinion

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

Experts see systemic fractures in Iran protests, not single-leader movement

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.

Israel Aerospace to pay state $242m dividend

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

Yemen's Hadramout Saudi-backed governor announces 'peaceful operation' to reclaim military sites

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

The journalistic mistake that softens Hamas and humanizes the wolf - opinion

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.

Rare aviation event: Light aircraft lands itself without human intervention

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.

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