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Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:37:44 GMT
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Hussam Abu Safiya, director of Kamal Adwan hospital, shows the damage inside the hospital, during the ongoing Israeli military operation, amid Israel-Hamas conflict, in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, December 18, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
Despite his Hamas rank being well known in Arabic media, Safiya was still invited to write opinion pieces for the NYT.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:28:00 GMT
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A protester holds a banner depicting an IDF soldier on January 11, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia. People gathered in Melbourne to protest Israeli President Isaac Herzog
"The whole article is about my client who wasn't even there," the defendant's lawyer Steinhoefel added.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 22:40:24 GMT
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Turkish police arresting an Israeli woman in Taksim Square, Istanbul, January 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
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.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:33:31 GMT
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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, flanked by two F-22 Raptor fighter jets, flies over Washington, D.C., during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2025.  (photo credit: MEHMET ESER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
The prevailing assessment in Israel did not point to immediate US action, with officials speaking in terms of weeks rather than days.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:21:48 GMT
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Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on tents on Saturday, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, January 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)
In a joint statement, foreign ministers from eight Muslim countries blamed Israel for ceasefire violations in Gaza, citing continued military operations since the truce began.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 02:36:38 GMT
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British Ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson walks on the day British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds an emergency Cobra meeting to discuss Iran , in London, Britain, June 18, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/JAIMI JOY)
Peter Mandelson, who was fired by UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer as Britain's ambassador to the United States last year after previous revelations about his connections to Epstein.
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 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.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:29:38 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in a previous meeting.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
During a quiet visit to Washington, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir met senior US military leaders in closed-door talks tied to Iran and regional security, according to diplomatic sources.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:23:42 GMT
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FILE PHOTO: A worker walks in front of the recently renamed Donald J. Trump and John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 29, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU/FILE PHOTO)
The center historically has hosted over 2,000 events per year, according to the website, although many performers have pulled out of planned shows since Trump's shakeup began.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:43:00 GMT
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Liam Conejo Ramos, who was detained with his father by immigration officers during a raid in Minnesota and then taken to a detention center in Texas, is back at home after a judge ordered their release, in Columbia Heights, Minnesota, U.S., in this picture obtained from social media February 1, 2026 (photo credit:  Joaquin Castro via BlueSky/via REUTERS)
"Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack," Castro said. "We won't stop until all children and families are home."
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:28:40 GMT
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 Bad Bunny accepts the Album of the Year award for "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" from Harry Styles onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.  (photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
"We're not aliens," Bad Bunny said on stage, after being honored for his album “Debí Tirar Más Fotos" with the best music urbana award. "We are humans, and we are Americans," he added.
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.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:29:38 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in a previous meeting.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
During a quiet visit to Washington, IDF Chief Eyal Zamir met senior US military leaders in closed-door talks tied to Iran and regional security, according to diplomatic sources.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:33:31 GMT
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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, flanked by two F-22 Raptor fighter jets, flies over Washington, D.C., during Independence Day celebrations on July 4, 2025.  (photo credit: MEHMET ESER/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)
The prevailing assessment in Israel did not point to immediate US action, with officials speaking in terms of weeks rather than days.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:27:47 GMT
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 GAL HIRSCH, the government’s liaison on the issue of the hostages, arrives for a meeting earlier this month with families of those held in Gaza, and with hostages since released. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
The statement, published in a public letter directed towards Hirsch, criticized his treatment of the families and demanded that he “remain silent forever.”
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:50:02 GMT
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Illustrative image of woman wearing handcuffs. (photo credit: megaflopp/Shutterstock)
On Saturday night, police brought the suspect to the Haifa Magistrate’s Court, where the woman's defense attorney said she, a mother of two, discovered her husband mid-sex act with a coworker.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:58:51 GMT
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CENTCOM
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.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:16:38 GMT
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US President Donald Trump looks on as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 5, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/LEAH MILLIS)
As Washington weighs talks with Tehran, former national security adviser Jacob Nagel warns that negotiations without prior dismantlement of Iran’s capabilities would repeat past strategic failures.
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 04:03:16 GMT
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JARED HARPER scored a game-high 24 points to lead Hapoel Jerusalem to a 93-83 State Cup quarterfinal victory over a suddenly slumping Hapoel Tel Aviv. (photo credit: YEHUDA HALICKMAN)
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv, advancing to the Israel State Cup semifinals as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced defeat in Euroleague basketball games.
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:55:23 GMT
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"Golden," from "KPop Demon Hunters" wins Best Song Written for Visual Media during the premiere ceremony of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Cole)
Former Daily Show host Trevor Noah will host the show, and the performers and presenters are expected to include Doechii, Harry Styles, Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, and Sabrina Carpenter.
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.