New Year's

Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire in ski resort Crans-Montana bar

The court said in a statement that Jacques Moretti will be held for a provisional period of three months, which could be extended/

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A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.
A New York City police officer stands guard outside Central Synagogue during Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, in New York City, US, October 2, 2025.

Synagogues across the US targeted in bomb threat Bitcoin extortion campaign

At least six synagogues were targeted in similar incidents that according to Israeli crypto transaction monitoring company Nominis were similar to bomb threat hoaxes in 2018.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A woman lights a candle at a makeshift memorial outside the "Le Constellation" bar, after a deadly fire and explosion during a New Year's Eve party, in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland, January 5, 2026.

Soundproofing foam in Swiss bar fire should have been checked by law, official says

Crans-Montana Mayor Nicolas Feraud said the bar had not been subjected to any annual safety inspections since 2019, even though it should have been every year.

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BARUCK NIDDAM, ZAKA International Rescue and Recovery director general.

From 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland - interview

Baruck Niddam "felt a personal obligation" to participate in commanding the major operation of identification and recovery of the deceased from the Constellation fire.

|ByMICHAEL STARR

Grapevine: Hanging downtown

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

JANUARY 7, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Israelis protest against the soaring housing prices in Tel Aviv and cost of living, on July 2, 2022.

This week in Jerusalem: Class struggle

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

JANUARY 7, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
THE JERUSALEM light rail is undergoing some tweaks to make it more efficient.

Jerusalem Highlights January 6-12

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JANUARY 7, 2023ByAARON REICH
MIKE’S PLACE in Jerusalem.

The Middle East enters the year 2023: Where and what to watch

BEHIND THE LINES: Is change, for better or for worse, likely in the year ahead? Here are three Middle East arenas to watch carefully in the months ahead.

JANUARY 7, 2023ByJONATHAN SPYER
IRANIANS LIVING in Ukraine stage a protest in Kyiv in October 2022 against the Tehran government and its deliveries of Iranian drones to Russia.

New Years resolutions and Temple Mount excursions 

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Tamar Uriel-Beeri

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli far right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir walks together with other Jews during a visit to the compound known to Muslims as Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City May 29, 2022

New Year's Eve attack on New York police linked to Islamist extremism

The attack, which officials say was unprovoked, took place before midnight outside a secure area set up for New Year's Eve celebrations.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByREUTERS
A New York police officer of the anti-terrorism unit patrols the 36th St. subway station, a day after a shooting incident took place in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, US, April 13, 2022

Black Eyed Peas dedicate Poland concert to Jews, other minorities

Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, who is not Jewish, has a history of outspokenly supporting Israel.

JANUARY 4, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, Taboo, and apl.de.ap, perform during the first day of the iHeartRadio Music Festival 2022 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US September 23, 2022.

GOAT tops the 2023 banished words list

The survey received over 1,500 entries of words and terms that should be banished for misuse, overuse and uselessness. 

JANUARY 3, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Random words.

Finding hope for the new year - opinion

Reflecting on the good and the bad of the last year and voicing hopes for 2023.

JANUARY 2, 2023BySHERWIN POMERANTZ
22222 clock

Happy New Year and Mazal Tov! First Israeli babies of 2023 say hello

178,000 new babies were born last year, with Israel's population growing to 9.7 million people.

JANUARY 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel's first babies of 2023