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Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:15:23 GMT
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An explosion occurred at Iran
"No drone attack has occurred on the IRGC Navy's headquarters in Hormozgan, and no building affiliated with this force has been damaged," the IRGC said.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 16:06:31 GMT
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THE MACABRE job of finding the body of the last hostage, Ran Gvili, required the unearthing of 250 bodies and the assistance of embedded forensic dental specialists. Here, IDF soldiers stand alongside Gvili’s body after its discovery in Gaza this week. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
MILITARY AFFAIRS: A hero shows up when there is no applause, and the work is heavy, unseen, and costly, a description embodied by IDF soldiers whose job is to search, identify, and return the dead.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:36:07 GMT
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Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.  (photo credit: BASHAR TALEB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
The recent IDF airstrikes in Gaza killed 26 people, according to Hamas-run health authorities cited by Reuters.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:38:33 GMT
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Hamas terrorists stand at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the body of the last deceased hostage, in Gaza City December 8, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
The capture happened after Friday's strike, in which three out of eight Hamas terrorists were killed while leaving a tunnel in Rafah, the military announced.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:10:50 GMT
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Moody
While the sovereign rating remains at BAA1, the shift reflects a clear easing of risk compared with the peak of the war period.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:58:04 GMT
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THE KHONGSAI family in front of their sukkah, one of the families in Kibbutz Maoz Tzur. The kibbutz is home to more than 100 people across 21 families and is largely self-sustaining through basic farming, with residents maintaining Jewish traditions while awaiting their journey to Israel. (photo credit: Courtesy/Degel Menashe)
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: Under the government-led effort, Bnei Menashe families receive comprehensive support to facilitate their integration, with guidance from social workers and community mentors.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:26:13 GMT
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Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:38:39 GMT
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Demonstrator hold burning photos of Iran
Parisa (talking under a pseudonym to protect her family in Iran) told The Guardian that the recent protests are underpinned by broader social rebellion against rising poverty in the country.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:44:06 GMT
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HONDURAS PRESIDENT Nasry Asfura and his wife, Lissette del Cid, walk after the swearing-in ceremony, outside the Congress building, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, January 27, 2026. (photo credit: Fredy Rodriguez/Reuters)
South America has historically been dominated by left-wing parties, but in recent years, the map has shifted to the Right. Will this last? And what does this mean for Israel?
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:45:10 GMT
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‘THEY LOVE Trump, they love America – but right now they feel abandoned, and it hurts.’ The US president said he has no reason to strike, but protesters have been asking for US intervention. Here, a man shows a sign mentioning Trump during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran in Rome. (photo credit: Francesco Fotia/Reuters)
IRAN AFFAIRS: What began as an economic grievance quickly snowballed into demands for change and an end to the Islamic regime that has held the country under its thumb for nearly 50 years.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:24:48 GMT
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Gaps in Israel’s grid capacity, public transport systems, waste treatment facilities, and regulatory frameworks mean that many innovations to improve the environment cannot be deployed at a meaningful scale. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Israel’s greatest environmental challenge is being a highly developed, innovative country with key infrastructure missing
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:56:34 GMT
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ORI AVINOAM in Of Dogs and Men. (photo credit: ZIV BERKOVICH)
That the movie was made at all is remarkable, and it’s a haunting, poetic drama that truly gives you the feeling of what those who survived the massacre went through in those early days. 
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:39:32 GMT
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Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presenting an award to Deputy Mayor of Rome Tobia Zevi, who received it on behalf of the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, honored for his unwavering support, his commitment to Jewish education, and his role in strengthening Jewish life in Rome and beyond.  (photo credit: Natasha Jeanvie)
How the Yael Awards are blazing the future of Jewish education
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.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:43:38 GMT
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ARIEL SEIDMAN, Israel’s Chargé d’Affaires in South Africa. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@KayaNews)
SA foreign affairs ministry accused Israeli diplomat Seidman of "unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms and practice which pose a direct challenge to South Africa's sovereignty."
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:54:03 GMT
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A photo illustration of a gas stove burner in a kitchen. (photo credit: Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images)
Israel’s reliance on minimal Liquified Petroleum Gas reserves leaves its economy vulnerable, and winter could bring serious supply issues.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:54:53 GMT
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Haredi soldier (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
The increase over the past two years has been attributed by professional sources to the repercussions imposed on those who don’t enlist.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:37:00 GMT
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Concrete roadblocks placed in Arab neighborhoods in Lod. (photo credit: Taysir Shaaban via Walla)
According to reports from residents, the roadblock in one neighborhood is complete and does not allow any entry or exit.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:24:40 GMT
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View of humanitarian supplies for Gaza, with the logos of Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) and World Health Organization, stored at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses storing aid, in the Egyptian border town of El-Arish, Egypt, April 8, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/Pool/File Photo)
MSF withholds staff lists from Israel, citing safety fears and a lack of assurances. The move follows months of engagement with Israeli authorities over new operational regulations.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:24:17 GMT
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Former president Shimon Peres challenged the writer (pictured left) to power the Arava using 100% solar energy. (photo credit: Yosef Engel)
Israel’s foolhardy hyper-dependence on expensive, vulnerable, and explosive gas rigs will be the subject of a state commission of inquiry.
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 11:48:12 GMT
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Armed Taliban security personnel keep guard beside the closed gate of the zero point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan at Spin Boldak district in Kandahar province on October 12, 2025.  (photo credit: SANAULLAH SEIAM/AFP via Getty Images)
Amid heavy snowfall, tens of thousands of families have evacuated Pakistan’s Tirah Valley, driven by warnings of military operations against Islamist terrorists in the region.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:05:03 GMT
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A displaced Sudanese woman from the Heglig area in western Sudan receives a blanket at the Abu al-Naga displacement camp, 420 km east of the capital, Khartoum, in December. (photo credit: Abdulrahman Gumaa/AFP via Getty Images)
Freed hostages, starving children, overwhelmed doctors – Sudan’s war deepens as funding dries up and help falls short
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:31:49 GMT
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A view of the US Capitol building a day before a partial government shutdown is scheduled to take place, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 30, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon)
The Senate passed the spending package by a bipartisan vote of 71 to 29, but the House of Representatives is out of town and not expected to take up the measure until Monday.