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Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:05:50 GMT
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US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative) (photo credit: REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK)
The speeches will not free people from prison. The condemnations will not reopen the Internet. The statements will not stop the bullets. Only decisive leadership can do that.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:36:29 GMT
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A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran
Per the WSJ, Iran's rival Gulf states have largely avoided addressing the protests that have spread across Iran since late December, leaving thousands dead.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Ahead of the Summit, featured speakers share insight into the themes set to drive high-level discussion
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:46:46 GMT
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Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
Since Boone’s death was just over two weeks after his reserve service officially ended, the Defense Ministry does not recognize him as a fallen soldier under existing criteria.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:12:12 GMT
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Abdul Hamid Thunaibat of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, speaks as he addresses people gathered to pay condolences after the killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri, at the headquarters of Jordan
The move, which Washington formally set in motion last November, will bring sanctions against one of the Arab world's oldest and most influential Islamist movements.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:51:29 GMT
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US President Donald Trump walks, ahead of boarding the Marine One helicopter to depart the White House for travel to Detroit, Michigan, in Washington, DC, US, January 13, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
US president: I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials until senseless killing of protesters stops • Trump to convene US officials on potential strikes on Iran
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 22:38:13 GMT
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A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran
Iran's layered security architecture, anchored by the Revolutionary Guards and Basij paramilitary force, makes external coercion without internal rupture exceedingly difficult.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:46:20 GMT
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US Vice President JD Vance at the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in October 2025.  (photo credit:  FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images)
As US officials prepare to discuss Iran, Trump warns of severe consequences if Iran hangs protesters, signaling potential strong action.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:21:47 GMT
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 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes. (photo credit: ILLUSTRATION, REUTERS/Majid Asgaripour/WANA 2, Shutterstock/noamgalai, Getty Images/Iranian Leader
"The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 23:36:51 GMT
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An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag. (photo credit: Comdas/Shutterstock)
The administration of President Donald Trump has said it plans to control Venezuela's oil resources indefinitely as it seeks to rebuild the country's dilapidated oil industry.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:09:57 GMT
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 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes. (photo credit: ILLUSTRATION, Wikimedia Commons)
Iran is currently seeing its biggest anti-government demonstrations in years as the administration of President Donald Trump weighs how to respond.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:54:51 GMT
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JEWISH AGENCY EMBRACE: Jewish Agency Chairman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; Board of Governors Chair Mark Wilf; and Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton  embrace the Horn brothers, two of whom were here held hostage for hundreds of days. (photo credit: Lior Daskal for The Jewish Agency)
“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”
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.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:24:17 GMT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 5, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
The Ministry of Education considers a new policy requiring portraits of government officials in classrooms, sparking debate amid rising political tensions.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 02:15:25 GMT
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US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the weekly rally at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2025. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
The announcement of Witkoff’s Doctor of Philosophy Honoris Causa Bar-Ilan title came as a recognition of the politician's work over the ceasefire in Gaza and the hostages' return to Israel.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 18:53:06 GMT
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The Israeli flag and the UAE flag seen outside the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange where UAE Ambassador to Israel Mohamed Al Khaja and Israeli President Isaac Herzog held an opening ceremony of the United Arab Emirates embassy in Tel Aviv, July 14, 2021. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
The October 2023 document, addressed to the Joint Operations Command of the UAE Forces, shows the Emiratis intended to use their military bases to support Israel.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:42:11 GMT
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United Hatzalah responded to a call after a man in his 50s was hit by the Jerusalem light rail in east Jerusalem on January 13, 2026. (photo credit: COURTESY UNITED HATZALAH)
A man in his 50s was evacuated to Hadassah-University Medical Center in serious condition after he was hit by the Jerusalem light rail hear the Shuafat light rail station.
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 met 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.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:15:58 GMT
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 American-Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad poses for a portrait in New York City, U.S., September 14, 2024.  (photo credit: REUTERS/CAITLIN OCHS)
Alinejad described a grim ritual familiar to Iranians living abroad: zooming in on photographs of the dead, searching for the faces of family members. "This is deliberate cruelty," she said.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:51:44 GMT
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Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school  (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The proposal would integrate Oklahoma academic standards with daily Jewish religious instruction, including Hebrew, Jewish texts, holidays and religious practice.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:32:21 GMT
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 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.  (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS)
The most enduring outcome of not attacking would not simply be the failure of this uprising. It would be the longer-term damage: a confirmation that external backing is largely performative.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:25:27 GMT
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Pro-Palestine protesters hold flags and chant outside the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition at Darling Harbour on November 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.  (photo credit: LISA MAREE WILLIAMS/GETTY IMAGES)
The amendment includes a legal cover for extremists to preach hate by stating that the offense does not apply if the individual is quoting or referencing a religious text.