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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:51:29 GMT
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US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE/FILE PHOTO)
"Iranian Patriots, keep protesting - take over your institutions! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price," Trump shared on Truth Social.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:49:57 GMT
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Mourners carry a coffin during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026. (photo credit: IRIB/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
"This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard," Volker Turk said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:48:36 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump (off frame) at Trump
The call, joined by Harari’s daughters Yael and Yaara, followed more than a year in which Harari was held by authorities in Caracas alongside other Western detainees.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:02:16 GMT
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives at the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2025 (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
“Unfortunately, we are witnessing clear attempts at a coup carried out through the law enforcement systems. This is, quite simply, a coup against democracy," Ben-Gvir said Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 09:23:51 GMT
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Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.  (photo credit: OREN BEN HAKOON/FLASH90)
A woman in her 50s from east Jerusalem was killed after a heavy object struck her as floodwaters rose in her home, and emergency services are searching for a boy near Modi'in Illit.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:33:52 GMT
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British Housing Secretary Steve Reed walks outside Downing Street, in London, Britain, November 18, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TOBY MELVILLE)
MP Steve Reed revisited an anti-Israel campaign to prevent a pro-Israel Labour Parliament Member from visiting a school at the Sunday Jewish Labour Movement Conference.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:32:44 GMT
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Zarah Sultana joins a pro-Palestine protest outside the Your Party conference on November 30, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (photo credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
Zarah Sultana claimed that Netanyahu's "genocidal government" is "cynically exploiting" the Iranian protests to bring about regime change.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:31:12 GMT
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A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran
Protesters gathered in Iran’s largest cemetery, Behesht-e Zahra, on Monday, chanting slogans such as “This year is the year of bloodshed, Seyyed Ali will be overthrown.”
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:14:10 GMT
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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. (photo credit: REUTERS/CANDACE ELLIOTT)
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.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:31:02 GMT
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Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency
When Iranians themselves are beaten, imprisoned, and brutally murdered as they stand in the streets, they do not look to Brussels or Paris. They look to the two actors the regime itself fears most.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:33:06 GMT
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ISRAEL HAS been singled out as no country ever has been before at Eurovision. Here, viewers cheer as they watch this year’s Eurovision Song Contest finals being screened at a community center in Tel Aviv, in May. (photo credit: MAYA LEVIN/AFP via Getty Images)
This year’s Eurovision contest will take place in Austria in May, with the semifinals set for May 12 and May 14 and the finals on May 16.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:46:34 GMT
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 ‘THE SQUAD’ – US Reps. Ayanna Pressley (from left), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2019 (photo credit: ERIN SCOTT/REUTERS)
If your outrage depends on who's holding the gun rather than who's under it, you're not practicing human rights. You are involved in politics while claiming to support human rights.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:54:51 GMT
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Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The Jerusalem Post, in partnership with the Texas-Israel Alliance (TIA), today announced the launch of Unicorn Rodeo, a two-day international conference to be held in Dallas on April 29–30, 2026.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:46:11 GMT
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Eight suspets arrested in "Capital Shield" operation in Shuafat refugee camp, in the Jerusalem district. January, 12. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE)
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.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:06:25 GMT
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 IDF soldiers are seen operating in Nablus, in the West Bank, July 3, 2025 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The suspect, identified as Hamas operative Zaid Haraz, was arrested on Monday morning following a day-long manhunt.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:57:28 GMT
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Hamas terrorists in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
The composition of the Board of Peace, which will oversee the proposed technocratic Palestinian government, is expected to be announced this month.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 03:13:51 GMT
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PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt sign a cybersecurity agreement between Israel and Germany. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon (GPO))
In a video posted on Twitter/X, Netanyahu asserted the importance of Israel and Germany's cooperation, particularly in the matter of cybersecurity.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 14:41:16 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen on November 3, 2025 (photo credit: MOSHE SHAI/FLASH90)
If Tehran attacks Israel, the IDF plans to strike back with immense power to ensure the country is safe and secure.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:13:06 GMT
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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a security cabinet meeting on April 6, 2023 (photo credit: AMOS BEN-GERSHOM/GPO)
Israel’s Security Cabinet will meet to discuss Phase II of the Gaza peace plan amid ongoing Iranian protests. The progression hinges on Hamas disarming and returning the remains of the final hostage.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:57:16 GMT
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	Former hostage Eitan Mor attends a conference titled “Gaza: The Day After” at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their unwavering commitment to future attacks.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:02:26 GMT
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 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the backdrop of hostage posters. (Illustrative) (photo credit: FLASH90/CANVA)
Emily Damari and Romi Gonen also recalled their harrowing time in captivity, their bond through music, and their emotional journey after the Oct. 7 massacre during a Galgaltz show on Monday.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 05:10:52 GMT
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 David Cunio (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/VIA SECTION 24A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
The 35-year-old was abducted from his home on October 7, 2023, along with his wife, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his then-3-year-old twin daughters, Yuli and Emma.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:00:19 GMT
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Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH 90)
The report also addresses problematic employment practices, including cases in which lists paid salaries to candidates who were themselves running in the elections.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 15:06:01 GMT
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A member of the Iranian police attends a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.  (photo credit: STRINGER/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:15:20 GMT
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Bosch
“If a regime can only cling to power through violence, then it's effectively over anyway,” Merz said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:47:26 GMT
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Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025. (photo credit: JacobHughes/Shutterstock)
Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X abruptly stopped posting after Iran shut down internet access, fueling claims they were Iranian bots interfering in UK politics, The Telegraph reported.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 08:51:14 GMT
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 Valve on an Iranian gas pipeline (illustrative) (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Its top trade partners include China, other countries in East Asia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, and Germany.