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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.
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 00:11:52 GMT
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Baby formula (photo credit: REUVEN CASTRO)
The announcement follows a previous recall of 800-gram packages of Nutrilon Phase 1 due to concerns about the presence of the toxin cereulide.
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 00:02:27 GMT
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Some of the Jewish and Israeli 2026 Winter Olympians, from left: Noa Szollos, Quinn Hughes, A.J. Edelman, Attila Mihály Kertész and Mariia Seniuk. (photo credit: GETTY IMAGES/JTA)
Israel will send nine athletes to Milan for the 2026 Olympic Games, its second-largest delegation at its ninth Winter Olympics.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:25:59 GMT
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A man searches through piles of garbage in Gaza City. (photo credit: Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
As Gazans struggle to recover from the war – trash, sewage, and toxic debris are creating an environmental catastrophe
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:25:10 GMT
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Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. (photo credit: EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)
The collapse of the sewage infrastructure in Gaza is not just a local humanitarian crisis but an environmental threat to Israel and beyond
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:18:26 GMT
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IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi (right) speaks with Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Istanbul in June. The North Kurdistan political movement is under Ankara’s harsh pressure. In Iran, Kurds face systematic suppression, says the writer. (photo credit: UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS)
Araqchi, who described his talks with Hakan Fidan in Istanbul as "good and useful," also said that Tehran was ready to engage with regional countries to promote stability and peace.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 23:31:14 GMT
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A miner works in a coltan mine in Birambo, Masisi territory, North Kivu Province of Democratic Republic of Congo, December 1, 2018 (photo credit: REUTERS/GORAN TOMASEVIC)
"More than 200 people were victims of this landslide, including miners, children, and market women. Some people were rescued just in time and have serious injuries," the governor's spokesperson said.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:34:33 GMT
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Don Lemon attends the premiere of the fourth season of the TV show "The Morning Show" in New York City, US, September 9, 2025. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)
Last week, a federal appellate court declined to order a lower court judge to sign an arrest warrant for Lemon, alongside four more people, for their role in an anti-ICE protest.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:20:41 GMT
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses delegates during a high-level meeting of heads of state on a two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians at United Nations headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/EDUARDO MUNOZ)
The organization is at risk of "imminent financial collapse," with Guterres citing unpaid fees and a budget rule that forces the global body to return unspent money.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:34:35 GMT
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Huda Kattan attends the Sephora x Huda Beauty – Pink vs Peach KSA at Sidra Arts on January 16, 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (photo credit: Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images for Huda Beauty)
Huda Kattan’s repost from TRT World of a pro-regime video has sparked outrage, leading to a boycott of her beauty brand and a deeper conversation about influence and responsibility.
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 15:20:13 GMT
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IDF works to identify body of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, January 26, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
“We started hearing [celebratory] shouts from soldiers all around. It was indescribable, a significant moment,” 'L' recalled. “There wasn’t a single dry eye.”
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.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:31:23 GMT
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 MK Ahmad Tibi reacts during a plenum session in the Knesset on November 21, 2022 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The revived Joint List would win 13 seats, up from the 10 currently projected when the parties ran separately. The seats came at the expense of Yesh Atid, Naftali Bennett, and Gadi Eisenkot.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 01:45:59 GMT
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Iranian Mossad agent "Arash" speaks to Channel 12
The agent, known as "Arash," spoke to Channel 12's Uvda about the role he played as "Mossad's eyes" during an operation within Iran to destroy a ballistic missile launcher aimed towards Israel.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:26:29 GMT
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Pallbearers from the Israeli Police sit in the hearse with the casket of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, the last captive held by Hamas in Gaza, on January 28, 2026. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Pool via Reuters)
The return of Ran Gvili’s body does not mean Hamas has been defeated. It does not mean justice has been served. It means something narrower, heavier, and more tragic: that the price has been paid.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 21:18:22 GMT
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According to her agency CAA, O'Hara, who was 71 years old, died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:37:10 GMT
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The man is accused of sending Hamas 600,000 Euros (some $710,000) in crypto-assets to finance their terror operations, the police said in a statement.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:32:01 GMT
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 ABOUT 41% of Jerusalem families suffer from poverty, compared to about 20% in the rest of the country.  (photo credit: Liba Farkash/Flash90)
Poverty rates remain especially high among Arab and haredi populations, who together account for 65.1% of people in poverty, nearly double their share of the population.
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:44:09 GMT
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Tal Berkovich. (photo credit: Screenshot/Instagram)
Berkovich was in Israel visiting her family. Her brother was with her in the vehicle, and is currently in critical condition at Soroka Medical Center.