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Australia charges two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, spying on Buddhist group

This marks the second such incident of Chinese nationals being charged under Australia's foreign interference laws, with Australian officials noting the growing issue of foreign espionage.

|ByREUTERS
A general view of the Chinese embassy building in Canberra on February 11, 2026.
Shin Bet, IDF, publish infographic identifying a Lebanon-linked terror cell operating in the West Bank, published on February 10, 2026.

Shin Bet foils West Bank terror network operated by entities in Lebanon

Shin Bet uncovered and thwarted a Lebanon-linked terror cell in the West Bank, arresting five operatives. The cell was planning an attack, with ties to Hamas and Hezbollah.

|ByJAMES GENN
An illustration of a handcuffed individual in a suit, and a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

Iran’s Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party called for the release of Azar Mansouri after her arrest amid a widening crackdown on reformist figures.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
The silhouette of a person, with Iran's flag in the background (illustrative).

Jerusalem journalist arrested after reporting suspected Iranian recruitment attempt

After alerting police to possible iranian recruitment attempts, an independent journalist was detained and questioned on suspicion of contact with a foreign agent.

|ByEFRAT FORSHER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli woman arrested in Turkey on charges of anti-Palestinian rhetoric, denouncing Erdogan

The Foreign Ministry confirmed that it was aware of an Israeli citizen who was detained in Istanbul. N12 reported she has been held for 10 days.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Turkish police arresting an Israeli woman in Taksim Square, Istanbul, January 2026.

Suspect in sex-trafficking case extradited from Serbia to Israel for questioning

Yosef Koperschmidt, a suspected member of a sex-trafficking network, has been extradited from Serbia to Israel and will be questioned by police in connection with an ongoing investigation.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sex-trafficking (Illustrative).

Japanese Court sentences man to life imprisonment for fatally shooting former PM Shinzo Abe

Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested on the spot in July 2022 after fatally firing at Abe with a homemade gun while he was delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByREUTERS
Tetsuya Yamagami, suspected of killing former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe, is escorted by police officers as he is taken to prosecutors, at Nara-nishi police station in Nara, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 10, 2022.

Mexican authorities extradite Roy Cuzin to Israel in UTrade investor fraud case

Israel’s State Attorney's Office confirmed the extradition of Roy Cuzin from Mexico in the UTrade investor fraud case.

JANUARY 16, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An illustration of an extradition order and handcuffs.

Iranian Justice Minister labels 'anyone in the streets' after Jan. 8 criminals as death toll mounts

According to HRANA, 18,434 arrests have been confirmed, along with 97 forced confessions and 1,134 people sustaining severe injuries.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByFRAIDY MOSER
People gather outside Sabzqaba Shrine that was damaged following unrest sparked by dire economic conditions, in a place given as Dezful, Iran, January 9, 2026, in this screengrab from Iran's state media broadcast footage.

A tale of two snatches: A libertarian take on Trump’s Venezuela gambit - opinion

If we must choose between snatching dictators and snatching democrats, between capturing tyrants and prosecuting defenders, the choice should be obvious.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByODED J.K. FARAN, WALTER E. BLOCK
An activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela’, during an anti-US protest, after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, outside the US Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 6, 2026.

Authorities charge two Edmonton men in separate cases for threats against Jewish community

EPS Chief Warren Driechel said in a statement that following events in Australia, and other conflicts around the world, he wanted to assure all faith communities that their safety was a priority.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Edmonton Police investigate at the scene where a man hit pedestrians then flipped the U-Haul truck he was driving, pictured at the intersection at 107 Street and 100th Avenue in front of the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 1, 2017.

Redlands police arrest suspect in Hanukkah drive by airsoft shooting of Jewish home

Redlands resident Garrett Bailey Stater was charged with terrorizing and making terrorist threats in connection to the December 12 incident in which he fired several airsoft rounds from his vehicle.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
The California home of Jewish family stands after a suspect fired into it while yelling slurs.

'New phase of defense': Eight arrested, weapons seized near Jerusalem in Operation Capital Shield

The operation was part of a large-scale plan formulated as a strategic response to strengthen sovereignty and deepen governance in the areas surrounding Jerusalem.

JANUARY 12, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
Eight suspets arrested in "Capital Shield" operation in Shuafat refugee camp, in the Jerusalem district. January, 12.

Suspect arrested for indecent acts on patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital

A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting patients at Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital. Authorities are investigating possible additional victims.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, EFRAT FORSHER
The Hadassah Ein Karem hospital in Jerusalem. January 15, 2017.