The Jerusalem Post Archive

22 April 2022
Hamas disarmament could begin as early as March 2026, Board of Peace reps say - report

The disarmament process will begin once the new technocratic government takes over from Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the Saturday night KAN report added.

Syria projects unity at Munich Security Conference, but the real test awaits back home - analysis

The question is whether the Syria on display in Munich is the future or whether hurdles back home could derail its situation.

‘Death to Khamenei’ chants ring out across Iran, diaspora as unrest continues to grow

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described the ongoing protests as “unimaginable,” urged authorities to “treat this disease” rather than “erase the issue.” 

Israel moves sweets, energy drinks into Gaza ahead of Ramadan 'at Trump’s request' - exclusive

Israel agreed to ease restrictions on bringing sweets into Gaza "at Trump's request," a source said • Food-sector businessman: “Candy and chocolates, have we lost our minds?

Trump, Netanyahu agree to increase economic pressure on Iran, primarly targeting oil to China

If China decides not to source its oil from Iran, economic pressure on Tehran would increase significantly

Iraq's Kurds emerge as Middle East's key diplomatic players at Munich Security Council - analysis

The KRG has helped smooth the transition in eastern Syria by working with Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, also hosting US forces and other anti-ISIS coalition forces.

Moving suspected ISIS prisoners to Iraq shows Washington doesn’t fully trust Damascus, expert says

Professor Eytan Gilboa warned that Tehran may pressure Iraq to allow the country to become a ground to challenge the Sharaa regime.

Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with US

Iran and the US renewed negotiations earlier this month to tackle their decades-long dispute over Tehran's nuclear program and avert a new military confrontation.

Efrat’s new mechitza pool tests balance between halacha, family life

“I love the new Efrat pool, and I am extremely grateful every day. I feel like I should make a blessing every time I go swimming.”

Colors of redemption: Healing at Jerusalem’s The Terminal - review

A new Jerusalem exhibition brings together paintings that grapple with redemption, healing, and the search for hope in the shadow of trauma.

'The Morning the Apples Began to Sing': A story of wonder and imagination - review

A story of wonder and self-expression, inspiring children to imagine, create, and embrace life’s hidden miracles.

Tsuki Garbian's exhibition 'A Very Still Life' deconstructs and reconstructs art on canvas

In his new solo exhibition, Garbian traces the delicate tension between the enduring lessons of the Old Masters and the urgency of the present

'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review

A story that encourages and empowers children to find the right place for them, or even to create their own.

The faces of hostages and victims persist: A call for justice after October 7

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Despite the return of hostages, Israel still grapples with unanswered questions and the need for justice after the October 7 attack.

Taly's Travel: Dream Island in Kibbutz Sde Yoav lives up to name from day spa to luxury suites

Dream Island is also a boutique hotel in every sense of the word, featuring only 26 luxurious, well-designed, and indulgent suites, each named after a gemstone.

Israel-aligned Gazan militia operating in Rafah tunnels, aim to disarm Hamas - report

Abu Shabab, named for their founder, Yasser Abu Shabab, is an anti-Hamas, Israel-aligned resistance group operating within the Gaza Strip. 

Released hostage Arbel Yehoud: I was sexually assaulted 'almost every single day' in Gaza

"I tried to end my life three times," Yehoud said. "I felt like I couldn’t go on. There were moments when I thought it was the only way out."

Man caught smuggling weapon from West Bank to east Jerusalem days before Ramadan

IDF observation troops and the Aerial Control Center also intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle three M-16 rifles into Israel on Friday, the military announced on Saturday.

Kibbutz Nir Oz decries Netanyahu's attempt to drop 'massacre' from October 7 bill

Notably, 65 members of Kibbutz Nir Oz were murdered by Hamas during the massacre, and another 83 were taken hostage.

A-G has not begun reviewing Netanyahu pardon request, Justice Ministry says

Clarification follows Channel 13's report claiming an advisory opinion is imminent.

Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, aliyah minister warns

The aliyah minister asserted in December that he would vote against the proposed haredi draft law even at the risk of being dismissed from the government, calling the current outline "shameful.

Netanyahu trial hearings canceled this week following death of presiding judge’s mother

According to the statement, the mother of Judge Oded Shaham passed away, and all of his hearings have been canceled through Sunday in accordance with customary bereavement leave.

'He could have murdered me': Holocaust survivor attacked on Ramat Gan street in broad daylight

The woman was evacuated by Magen David Adom to Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, where she received treatment for facial and eye injuries and remained under observation for several hours. 

Israel approves plan to reopen West Bank land registration amid annexation talks

The proposal will further enable "a transparent and in-depth clarification of rights," which will end legal disputes and facilitate the proper development of infrastructure and market land. 

High Court orders Levin to justify refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee

Top justices issue a conditional order, saying judge shortages are harming the public.

WATCH: Israel Police rescue two female IDF soldiers chased by ultra-Orthodox mob in Bnei Brak

Twelve arrested as haredi parties condemn violence, stress it does not reflect the broader haredi community

This Valentine’s Day, maybe it’s time to look up

No one falls in love with a profile. They fall in love with a person standing right in front of them.

'My family will finally hear my story': New IDF reservist archive launches

The project, known in Hebrew as “Chaim al Hakav” (Life on the Line), described itself as a national digital archive designed to document reservists’ experiences.

New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator

The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”

Haredi, Arab children with autism face inequality and delay in diagnosis, study finds

The study found two types of inequality: both in the lower rate of children who receive formal diagnoses of being on the spectrum and in a critical delay in the age of diagnosis.

Dr. Maya Rosman: Why do we burn fewer calories with age and what can be done?

Anyone over the age of 40 knows the phenomenon. Despite maintaining a healthy diet and even regular workouts – the weight does not go down. How do you beat it?

Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point buys three start-ups for over $150m.

Check Point's 2025 annual revenue was $2.725 billion, up 6% from 2024.

Two senior cybersecurity figures join Cyber 2.0 advisory board

Former CIA CTO Bob Flores and former IAI cyber division head Esti Peshin will advise the firm on securing industrial and connected systems.

Pentagon considering ending $200 million Claude AI contract over limitations dispute - Axios

Anthropic, Claude AI's developer, argued against the use of its AI model for certain ops. after a report regarding the use of Claude during the raid that led to the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig

The pit is believed to have been from a time of conflict “between the Saxon-run kingdom of Mercia and the kingdom of East Anglia, which was conquered by the Vikings in around 870 [CE]."

Zapotec tomb from 600 CE marks Mexico’s most ‘significant archaeological discovery’ in last decade

The Zapotecs were a major pre-Hispanic civilization that flourished in Oaxaca from circa 700-500 BC until the Spanish conquest.

How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel

The first volume of the machzor was completed in1272 in Wurzburg, Germany. Today, it is displayed in the National Library in Jerusalem.

Hit the shelves: Crunch, munch, and sun

Inspiration from the East, our own attack: Doritos got their passport stamped again.

Israeli pride: Phytolon receives FDA approval – sparks significant interest in the U.S.

Millennium FoodTech R&D Partnership: Portfolio company Phytollon, which develops natural and innovative food colorings, received FDA approval to market its first product in the U.S.

Reinforcement player in Beersheba: New luxury hotel with an investment of NIS 20 million

Herzl Hotel, the new boutique in the Old City, offers spacious guest rooms, short-term apartments and a conference hall – and signals the network’s expansion trend in the periphery and the center.

Official: Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S26 series on February 25

The Korean technology giant has sent official invitations to the Galaxy Unpacked event that will take place in San Francisco on February 25, where it will unveil the Galaxy S26 series.

From ceasefire to cashflow: How terror networks rebuild after the guns go quiet -opinion

Threats don't end, they evolve and learn over time. Hezbollah and other terror groups have repeatedly demonstrated this dangerous dynamic

Elbit sees record-breaking sales for laser target designator systems

Success can be attributed to the simplicity of its LTD system, allowing for easier operation by clients because it can be quickly removed and replaced in the field without requiring specialized tools

SpectralX: Israeli company redefines battlefield concealment - interview

SpectralX has an advanced portfolio that spans from soldier‑level solutions to large‑scale mobile and static systems.

'I'm tired of this c***': Lindsey Graham attacks Gulf leaders, compares Iran's Khamenei to Hitler

Graham claimed that the Iranian regime is currently at its weakest point and that the time has come for US military intervention.

Lessons from Hostages Forum: Making a Jewish movement for peace, equality - opinion

For too long, too many religious Jews have been asked to choose between loving our people and fulfilling our values.

Iran mirrors Trump’s playbook, sending mixed signals for nuclear talks - opinion

Iran has learned from Trump’s 2025 tactics, using contradictory signals to control nuclear talks and keep the US off balance.

Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion

The West keeps mistaking regime survival tactics for reform; the Iranians know better and have paid with their lives.

Gaza’s real reconstruction problem isn’t concrete, it’s culture - opinion

After the October 7 massacre, Gaza faces a choice: rebuild with realism and deradicalization, or pave the way for the next war.

To Jeff Bezos: A legacy Washington paper must include the Middle East - opinion

When The Washington Post cut Middle East reporters, it weakened US news and political insight.

When prayer is weaponized: Preserving faith’s sincerity in a politicized world - opinion

True prayer lights the heart and softens the soul; it cannot be weaponized without losing meaning.

Symbolism over strength: Costly mistake of today’s Jewish philanthropic approach - opinion

Robert Kraft's $15M Super Bowl ad depicts Jews as powerless; real survival demands strength, confidence, and self-defense, not sympathy.

Francesca Albanese represents UN inability to acknowledge truth and morality - opinion

Her over-the-top antisemitic views seem to be an offshoot of her desire to please her Jew-hating supporters and benefactors, to the point where she even compared Israel to Nazi Germany.

Israel must deepen alliances past the Jewish world, embrace faith-based allies - opinion

After October 7, not one serious Evangelical leader in the world flinched in the face of the new antisemitism, and many have doubled down in their friendship.

Israel never annexed the Golan Heights: Why it still matters - opinion

Israel extended its sovereignty to the Golan Heights. The difference between extending sovereignty and annexing is important and instructs Israel's future policies.

Doctors Without Borders report validates what the IDF has been saying for years - editorial

For the first time during the war, a major international organization has publicly recognized the presence of armed groups operating within a Gaza hospital.

US pushes for progress as Geneva set to host separate talks on Iran, Ukraine-Russia on Tuesday

A US delegation, including envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will meet with the Iranians on Tuesday morning.

Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week

On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.

Taiwan FM says China is real threat to security, claims to uphold UN principles of peace

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a view the government in Taipei rejects, saying only the people of Taiwan can decide their future.

Australia invests $2.76 billion on shipyard to deliver for nuclear-powered submarines

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described the $2.76 billion as a down payment to deliver the new shipyard in Osborne, a suburb of Adelaide in South Australia.

At least 32 killed in northwest Nigeria villages over armed assailants attack

The attacks on villages in the Borgu Local Government Area, near the border with the Benin Republic, are part of a surge in attacks blamed on "bandits," who have carried out deadly assaults.

China expanding its secret nuclear-linked sites, satellite images show - NYT

Large characters above the entrance reportedly display a slogan associated with President Xi Jinping, “Stay true to the founding cause and always remember our mission,” visible in satellite imagery.

Epstein pushed for Trump ‘war council’ during Russia probe, included Tom Barrack, emails show

In a message sent to an associate, Epstein appeared to reference Trump’s inner circle and suggested assembling a group of influential allies, including Tom Barrack, to provide strategic advice.

Terror groups groom and recruit children online, exploiting Roblox, Discord, and Minecraft - NY

Counterterrorism experts say the speed of online recruitment is outpacing government response, as some minors shift between ideologies, from white supremacism to jihadist content.

Kallas: Member states not prepared to give Ukraine concrete accession date

"My feeling is that the member states are not ready to give a concrete date," Kallas told a panel at the Munich Security Conference. "There's a lot of work to be done."

Macron urges calm after activist's death sparks political clash

The 23-year-old, whose name the government has given only as Quentin, died on Saturday after falling into a coma following being violently beaten outside a conference given by Rima Hassan.

Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence

Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.

Rubio says US does not dispute Navalny poisoning assessment by Europeans

The Russian government, has repeatedly denied any responsibility for Navalny's death while he was held in an Arctic penal colony and dismissed the latest allegations as "a Western propaganda hoax."

CAM weekly antisemitism report – UN official calls Israel “enemy of humanity”

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has already been under US sanctions since last year, prior to making this statement

Brooklyn Navy Yard evicts NYC drone maker Easy Aerial over alleged Israel ties

"We need more voices strongly condemning this taxpayer-funded antisemitism from the NYC Mayor’s office," US Representative Elise Stefanik said on X/Twitter.

New Jersey blew a chance to lead on combating hate

Stalling efforts to prioritize the safety of Jewish New Jerseyans at this moment in history is not acceptable.

Rare giant phantom jellyfish found near Argentina during early February mission

The jellyfish has a bell size of up to one meter in diameter, and its four arms can reach lengths of up to about ten meters.

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