Joe Biden

Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement

Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.

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AMBASSADOR DEBORAH Lipstadt, US Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism speaks during 'March For Israel' at the National Mall on November 14, 2023 in Washington, DC.
TEXT MESSAGES between the arson suspect Stephen Spencer Pittman and his father during the attack on Jan. 10, 2025.

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.

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US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an event to sign an executive order authorizing the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, October 6, 2025.

Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban

The move has been in development for much of the past year and involves a complex series of legislative steps that will benefit Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper, cobalt, and nickel project.

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Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Amid optimistic hostage deal talks: Shekel strengthens against Dollar, Euro

The shekel recorded significant gains against the dollar and the euro, with the dollar currently trading at 3.62 shekels, a decrease of about 1.3%, and the euro falling by 0.8% to 3.71 shekels.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Biden: 'We are on the brink of a proposal... finally coming to fruition'

"I have learned from many years of public service to never, never, never, ever give up," Biden said.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US President Joe Biden seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

How Joe Biden's work, with Donald Trump's pressure, brought a hostage deal - analysis

Trump has made unmistakable statements recently: "If there is no deal by January 20, there will be “hell to pay,” “all hell will break loose."

JANUARY 13, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN
(L-R): US President Joe Biden; US President-elect Donald Trump (illustrative)

Hostage deal talks reach climax, IDF announces death of five soldiers in Gaza

Sa'ar discusses regional developments with British counterpart • Vance says Trump will let IDF 'knock out' Hamas in Gaza if hostages not released

JANUARY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. January 11, 2025.

Letters to the Editor January 13, 2025: Seeming derangement

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

JANUARY 13, 2025ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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‘There is what to talk about’: Senior delegation to Qatar to stay on as talks continue

Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met on Saturday with Netanyahu, after having met on Friday with the Qatari PM.

JANUARY 12, 2025ByREUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN
Former US President Joe Biden (R) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) seen at the forefront of a wall of hostage posters seen in the background (illustrative)

Biden awards Pope Francis medal of freedom, highest US civilian honor

This is the first time during his administration that Biden gave the award with distinction, the White House said.

JANUARY 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden meet as they attend the G7 summit, in Savelletri, Italy June 14, 2024.

'Serious' hostage negotiations may conclude before Trump's inauguration, CIA chief Burns says

Burns detailed the "hellish" conditions that the hostages are facing in Gaza on NPR's 'All Things Considered.'

JANUARY 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 30, 2024.

Biden's 'Don'ts' have handcuffed Israel's war effort - opinion

The administration's obsession with de-escalation and regional mediation has undermined Israel's ability to defeat Hamas.

JANUARY 11, 2025ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
US PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump speaks after meeting with Republicans in Congress at the Capitol Building on Wednesday. With Trump returning to the White House, there is reason to believe he will give Israel the backing or active collaboration necessary to cut Iran down to size, says the writer.

Hamas is why 'we don't have this deal,' Kirby says of hostage negotiations

'They are making it difficult,' Kirby said.

JANUARY 10, 2025ByHANNAH SARISOHN
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on December 12, 2024 in Washington, DC.