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Zanzibar, Seychelles, and Tokyo: This is the new alternative for Israelis

Ethiopian Airlines strengthens its route to Israel and provides access to over 150 destinations via its hub in Addis Ababa.

Zanzibar.
 The "family fireworks”, also known as the Country fireworks displayed three hours before midnight every year ahead of the main show at midnight, fill the sky over the Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge in Sydney on New Year's Eve on December 31, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Major cities cancel NYE events over security concerns - what are they?

A burned sauna stands in the yard of a home during the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, U.S. August 25, 2025.

Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing

A collapsed road in Tohoku, northeast Japan, following an earthquake, December 9, 2025; illustrative.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued


Japan's Joker assailant wanted to 'kill lots of people' - police

The attacker behind a stabbing and arson attack on a Tokyo train said he "wanted to kill lots of people."

People escape through windows of a Tokyo train line following a knife and arson attack in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2021, in this still image obtained from a social media video.

Man dressed as Joker terrorizes Tokyo train, injuring 17

A man was unconscious and in critical condition after being stabbed, while witnesses also said the attacker had spread fluid around the train and started a fire, according to media.

Firefighters and officers work at a Tokyo train station following a knife and arson attack in Tokyo, Japan, October 31, 2021, in this still image obtained from a social media video.

Israeli baseball: A surprising hit

The story of Israel's National Baseball team, and how it made it to the 2020 Olympics at Tokyo, in five parts.

 Israel’s national baseball team won a silver at the European Championships on September 19 after losing the final to the Netherlands.

Israel's golden pair: Linoy Ashram and Artem Dolgopyat

No. 47 on The Jerusalem Post's Top 50 Most Influential Jews of 2021: Israeli Olympic gold medalists Artem Dolgopyat and Linoy Ashram.

Linoy Ashram & Artem Dolgopyat

Paralympic champions are Israel's unsung heroes

Let's reflect on the achievements of our Paralympian athletes, who this Sunday concluded their participation in the Tokyo Games.

  ISRAELI-ARAB SWIMMER Iyad Shalabi won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday in the 50-meter backstroke event.

Double gold for Shalabi

Israeli-Arab swimmer Iyad Shalabi won a second gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympic Games on Thursday, in the 50-meter backstroke. 

  ISRAELI-ARAB SWIMMER Iyad Shalabi won his second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics yesterday in the 50-meter backstroke event.

American Jewish athlete wins Paralympic table tennis gold

Jewish American Ian Seidenfeld, just 20 years old, upset the world No. 1 to win gold in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday.

 Caroline Tabib of Israel and Khetam Abu Awad of Jordan in action - Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games - Table Tennis

Two Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics

Zakia Khudadadi and Hossain Rasouli were evacuated from Kabul a week ago.

 A security officer wearing a protective face mask walks past the logo of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Tokyo, Japan

Meet the Israeli Olympic star you may have missed

That young refugees make it to the Olympics is astonishing. Each has a story. I only know Louis Malaka’s.

 Louis Malaka hoists the flag at the Olympics

Olympics: Russian team attacks Ashram's win, Israel fires back

In 2018, Russian Dina Averina won gold in the world championships after dropping her ribbon, while Israeli Linoy Ashram won silver. Back then, the ROC had no complaints about the score.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Medal Ceremony - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Gold medallist Linoy Ashram of Israel poses with her medal