The Jerusalem Post Archive

BEHIND THE LINES: The arrival of Syrian forces to Qamishli sets the seal on the effective demise of the Kurdish-led Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).

Iranian firefighters extinguished the blaze and reported no injuries after it erupted at a carpentry workshop in a Tehran military complex.

Some Iranian military personnel are dissatisfied with the killing of protesters; a member of the IRGC in Tehran says he has resigned.

"The missile issue is purely defensive” for the Iranian regime and “cannot be negotiated, neither now nor in the future,” Araghchi asserted.

“I don't feel that I am a Christian or a woman when I do my job. I feel like I am a Syrian citizen. The minute I start feeling like I’m a minority or I’m a woman, I will lose my legitimacy," she said

"It would not be possible to attack American soil, but we will target their bases in the region,” Araghchi said.

“Iranian officials often say they want negotiations, but when negotiations start, they hesitate,” said Serhan Afacan, head of the Center for Iranian Studies in Ankara.

The deals follow Syria's hosting of the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Chevron and a Qatar-based company to pursue offshore oil and gas exploration.

After clashes in January, the SDF and Syrian government agreed to cooperate and find a way to enable Syrian forces to deploy to SDF-held areas in eastern Syria.

The HRANA report comes as the Islamic Republic has been carrying out an increasing number of executions.

It gave no immediate reason for the move, but Algerian media outlets have strongly criticized the UAE in recent months, accusing it of attempting to sow regional discord.

The talks were attended by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, US Central Command head General Brad Cooper, and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

The meeting will focus on raising money for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and implementing the second phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal, according to an Axios report.

The executive order detailed that, on top of pre-existing import taxes, an additional tariff will be imposed on goods coming from “any country that directly or indirectly" trades with Iran.

Ukraine and Russia concluded two days of US-brokered peace talks in Abu Dhabi this week without a major breakthrough.

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese claimed that "international law has been stabbed in the heart" and accused Israel of being the "common enemy" of humanity.

"The Prime Minister believes that any negotiations must include limiting ballistic missiles and ending support for the Iranian axis," the PMO stated.

While it is unclear if they are needed for a possible American attack on Iran, this type of aircraft participated in the US's Operation Midnight Hammer in June of last year.

Jerusalem’s iconic Eucalyptus restaurant is closing, marking the end of chef Moshe Basson’s legendary biblical cuisine.

By the edge of Mahaneh Yehuda, Haset offers Ethiopian food served on injera, bringing the taste and feel of an Ethiopian home to Jerusalem.

About five years ago, with the change in the local demographic, the restaurant became kosher under the supervision of the Hevel Modi’in Rabbinate.

The finding represents the first elephant skeletal remains found to possibly confirm Hannibal’s historical march from Carthage to Italy during the Second Punic War.

Preservation efforts have already begun, Israel Antiquities Authority noted, adding that the project is expected to take about 40 months (nearly three and a half years). 

Both the mummies and 3D models and prints of the scans will be on display at the California Science Center’s upcoming “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” exhibit on February 7.

While more elegant and ornate pottery may be found in other studios, Strausberg takes pride in creating unique yet practical pieces that people enjoy every day.

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

The invocation of 'shared historical trauma' echoed through Dodik’s remarks; trauma rooted in the genocidal horrors of the ’40s , when Jews and Serbs were murdered together in places like Jasenovac.

A reservist’s remarkable journey from the Oct. 7 chaos, losing his brother, and fighting for over a year in Gaza – to political activism in order to change the country’s priorities.

The birds, in their movement between ground and sky, presence and vulnerability, emanate the possibility of freedom that can inspire patients.

The fact that the lineup includes a total of 40 exclusively Jewish female photographers from the last and current centuries knocks the interest value up several notches.

TV Time: "All Moms Lie" is a rare case where the series is better than the promos would have you believe.

She realizes that the film, which she wrote more than a decade ago, will be seen by a largely secular audience, although she said that quite a few in the ultra-Orthodox world will likely see it too.

Several MLB players have been added to Team Israel's roster this year, in time for next month's World Baseball Classic.

A grandson of a Holocaust survivor on memory, duty, and why “never again” demands action.

"I didn't really do my service, the way I see it. I served for ten months until I was kidnapped," Cohen said in an interview for N12's Ulpan Shishi.

People entering and leaving Gaza through the Rafah border crossing have to be properly vetted to avoid terrorists entering or leaving Gaza, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said.

According to the IDF, another soldier, after following the proper arrest procedure, shot at the terrorist and killed him.

The IDF stated that the incident occured on Thursday. At the time, the military published little information on the matter.

If an agreement is signed, the expectation is for broad layoffs at both News 13 and i24NEWS.

Aigas, who was originally from Haifa, was an intelligence officer in Unit 8200 of the IDF when he died in military prison in 2021.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have built a living biosensor made of bacteria that lights up when it detects acetic acid, a chemical compound present in spoiled wines.

The proposal sought to bring converted Russians to Israel as a demographic strategy aimed at preserving Israel's Jewish majority.

A UBS audit discovered 890 potentially nazi-linked accounts, as well as support for escaping Nazis.

“We give the entire year. Our lives are all about giving, and today it’s about filling up our cup to make sure that we are receiving,” said Dinie Rapoport.

Trust in today's world feels increasingly fragile, and Judaism offers hope that societies can recover not by lowering standards to match disappointment, but by reaffirming religious values.

The concept of the reality slap spoke to me as soon as I read the line “a serious illness.” It has since helped provide context as to why the last year has been so tough for me.

Israel saw elected Hamas turn Gaza into a terror enclave, Hezbollah enter Lebanese politics while building a missile empire, and now al-Shaara massacre minorities while wearing a suit.

Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.

Palestinian identity as it exists today cannot produce peace and only leads to more conflict with Israel.

The Muslim Brotherhood's motto is “Allah is our objective, the Quran is our constitution, the Prophet is our leader, Jihad is our way, and dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.” 

A geopolitical earthquake abroad could trigger a social and political antisemitic tsunami at home.

As Iran’s regime escalates repression, the 2026 uprising exposes the limits of containment and opens an opportunity for decisive change.

Israeli Arabs are simply no longer a monolith - a growing sub-sector has emerged, especially in mixed cities, that is culturally quite “Israeli.”

Supreme Court blocks Army Radio closure, signaling a fight over press freedom and democratic checks in Israel.

Reform is needed to make Israeli democracy meaningful as voters don't have enough influence over Knesset members.

Change from NIS 150: The brand is saying goodbye and this skirt is sold at half price.

Yehezkel Kazaz Street in Or Yehuda may have Israel’s densest culinary scene, with Blamo-Sassi’s Bureka standing out as one of the country’s best-value bites.

After MGS9 launched at NIS 190,000 and Jacco 8 at NIS 230,000, Chery launches the Tiggo 9 at NIS 218,000 with front-wheel drive, smaller battery, and less equipment.

The comfort shoe brand Hush Puppies with a women’s collection that includes soft insoles, foot support, and flexible, lightweight soles.

Raspberry secret, decades of victory, riders and merging, diamonds for the face, the model you won’t meet, the power of serum, and a royal breakfast in Jaffa.

Underground, above the city: Pizza Zutt wants Naples, New York, and Tel Aviv.

It’s unclear how Bamba hasn’t done this until today. It doesn’t matter.

Anker made a re-entry into the robotic vacuum market. We received for review an interesting hybrid device: a robotic vacuum whose docking station also doubles as an upholstery cleaning kit.

Several Palestinian men were deported from the United States on Monday using a private jet owned by Israeli-American Florida property tycoon Gil Dezer.

“I think that there are certain things that we should have the moral clarity to condemn,” he said, before adding, “I think Jew hatred is disgusting.”