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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:54:10 GMT
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Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama seen during a special plenum session held in his honor at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, January 26, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
"I think it's normal to be friends with Israel," Edi Rama told the Post, "but it's an honor to be considered such a close friend of Israel."
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:58:51 GMT
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Israel is concerned that the Trump administration may reach a deal with Tehran regarding freezing uranium enrichment, but without fully addressing the ballistic missile threat.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:55:49 GMT
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US DOJ site following removal of several files released as part of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. (photo credit: screenshot)
The full documents were screenshot and saved by internet users following the release, who uploaded them to multiple online archives.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:05:32 GMT
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People walk out of the West Wing of the White House with "The Epstein Files: Phase 1" binders, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
“If I actually wanted to spend my time partying with young women, it would be trivial for me to do so without the help of a creepy loser like Epstein,” Musk wrote on X.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:21:49 GMT
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The Rafah border crossing on the Egyptian side, in Rafah, Egypt, January 29, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
Only a handful of crossings are expected on Sunday, according to Walla, allowing operators to ensure that all identification screening systems are functioning properly.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:55:51 GMT
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AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration created on June 23, 2023. (photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO)
“Humans, generally speaking, are conformist. That's something that can relatively easily be hijacked by these swarms," said Kunst.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:20:41 GMT
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IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
IDF strikes a Hezbollah terrorist and several engineering vehicles belonging to the terror organization in southern Lebanon • Francesca Albanese condemns IDF weekend strikes in Gaza.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:51:24 GMT
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Iranian parliament members dressed in IRGC uniforms in session to protest against the EU
“The Revolutionary Guard is the largest anti-terrorism organization in the world,” a banner that was raised at the Speaker’s podium, the report said. The IRGC flag was also raised.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:46:15 GMT
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A woman with tears of blood demonstrates in Paris on January 18 in support of the Iranian uprising against the Islamic Republic. Despite years of indoctrination, Iranians in the country and beyond are pushing back against the regime.  (photo credit: Daniel Perron/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Despite years of indoctrination and incitement, the Iranian people have not fully succumbed to the coerced messaging of the regime
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:01:01 GMT
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IRAN’S SUPREME National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani. (photo credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)
Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 20:02:08 GMT
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Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch (photo credit: PRIME MINISTER
In an interview with The Jerusalem Post, Brig.-Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch described the complexity of Israeli hostage rescue operations, his involvement in negotiations, and Hamas terror tactics.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:48:33 GMT
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SDF leader Mazloum Abdi (L) and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) signing a deal to end the war between their two groups, March 2025. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
The new agreement, described as a “qualitative shift,” differs in both form and substance from previous understandings reached in recent years.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:16:45 GMT
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Volunteers on Good Deeds Day 2025 (photo credit: courtesy of the Ruach Tova Association of the Arison Group.)
Good Deeds Day 2026 will take place on March 10 in Israel and April 12 worldwide, under the key message: United in Good .
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:50:39 GMT
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KKL-JNF building in Jerusalem (photo credit: UTILISATEUR:DJAMPA/WIKIMEIDA COMMONS)
In Kiryat Shmona, left largely empty after the recent war with Hezbollah, KKL-JNF will purchase up to 120 apartments for “mission-driven groups, educators, and community professionals.” 
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 16:10:39 GMT
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An illustration of a young girl looking at a computer screen, warning STOP! in large lettering. (photo credit: Kittyfly/Shutterstock)
Online abuse reports in Israel jumped 71 percent in 2025, with children now submitting the majority of complaints directly to authorities.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:08:32 GMT
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 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer
A new phishing scheme allows alleged IRGC-affiliated hackers to snap photos from the victim’s device every 5 seconds, record audio in three-second segments, and geolocate the device every two seconds.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:17:34 GMT
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An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The victim, a Jerusalem resident who was on his way to school in Beitar Illit, sustained only minor injuries to his hands.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:28:21 GMT
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illustrative photo. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
How discipline, concentration, and execution replaced speed and hype – signalling a more mature, resilient era for the Start-Up Nation
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:22:17 GMT
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US President Donald Trump walks during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/DENIS BALIBOUSE)
Maliki was last in charge in 2014, when ISIS took over part of Iraq. He spent years in the wilderness before returning to the spotlight.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:40:17 GMT
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Trucks carrying humanitarian aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, August 13, 2025. (photo credit: Stringer/Reuters)
“After months of a ceasefire and demands from humanitarian organizations to open it without obstacles, Israel will beginthe process of partially reopening the Rafah crossing," Al-Ain media reported.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:20:00 GMT
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seen speaking to suppporters. The Harris campaign’s suspicions of Shapiro’s loyalty is nothing new for Jewish Americans, the writer says. (photo credit: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
Josh Shapiro’s experience shows that Jews are still suspected of divided loyalties in US politics.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:51:19 GMT
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Dnipro, Ukraine in January 2026.  (photo credit: MICHAEL STARR)
When Kaminetsky arrived in the Closed City in 1990, the years of pogroms, Nazi conquest, and Soviet oppression had reduced almost fifty synagogues to one small house of worship.