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Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:45:50 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)
Hayman pointed to a wave of unexplained reports, rumors, and videos emerging from Iran, suggesting these may be part of a cyber-based influence effort.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:01:20 GMT
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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)
Netanyahu was indicted in 2020 on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three cases known as Cases 1000, 2000, and 4000.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:52:16 GMT
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 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative) (photo credit: INGIMAGE)
According to political sources, the security establishment asked ministers to curb their remarks on the protests crackdown, out of concern that every word could within minutes become propaganda.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:09:29 GMT
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Demonstrators gather outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)
“We stand on the threshold of reclaiming our beloved Iran from the Islamic Republic. Khamenei and his regime have already suffered several heavy blows at your hands," Pahlavi wrote.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:33:04 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)
US President Donald Trump has decided to assist Iranian protesters, sources said, as Washington debates military, cyber, and communications support options amid escalating unrest.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:54:32 GMT
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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)
Monday marked Netanyahu’s 70th day of testimony in his ongoing corruption trial and his latest appearance under cross-examination in Case 4000, the Bezeq-Walla affair.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:25:04 GMT
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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a state ceremony at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 27, 2024 (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Tzachi Braverman, chief of staff at the Prime Minister’s Office, and Omer Mantzur, a PMO spokesman, filed appeals on Monday against decisions by a police officer to release them under restrictions.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:31:05 GMT
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US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative) (photo credit: REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK)
"We may need to act before a meeting with them… we are in the process of coordinating a meeting,” the president told reporters aboard Air Force One.
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:30:56 GMT
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York (photo credit: Jason Alpert-Wisnia / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)
The deal is valued at $451 million and includes more than 5,000 apartments across 90 buildings, most of them subject to rent regulation.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:39:51 GMT
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 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The post-WWII world order is crumbling as the US, Russia, and China challenge global rules and institutions.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:40:18 GMT
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An illustrative image of Palestinian and Israeli flags behind barbed wire. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Despite talk of stabilization, Hamas remains entrenched and armed, raising urgent questions about what a “Phase Two” can realistically be achieved.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 12:11:39 GMT
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Pakistan Sentences Journalists and YouTubers in Absentia, but Enforcement Remains Uncertain (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Legal experts say extradition hurdles and due-process concerns make enforcing the verdict against journalists living in the US and Europe highly unlikely.
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.
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.
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 10:45:56 GMT
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves as he arrives for the opening the Fatah youth conference in Ramallah on November 27, 2025. (photo credit: Jaafar Ashtiyeh / AFP via Getty Images)
The 90-year-old Abbas is in the 21st year of a four-year term. 
Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:46:26 GMT
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A poster of nine-year-old Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing since 2023, seen on December 18, 2025 (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Melaku added that she distributed Kasau’s photo to fellow MKs "so they will remember: there is a kidnapped child, and nobody is talking about her."
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:42:48 GMT
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HAREDIM SCUFFLE with police outside Jerusalem’s IDF Recruitment Center, Nov. 12. (photo credit: FLASH90)
The event was interrupted by a group of several dozen haredi extremists associated with the Jerusalem faction, who tried to break into the compound where the event was being held.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:52:59 GMT
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Rahel Bayar: Former prosecutor explains why many child abuse cases go untried. (photo credit: Canva)
In her current work, Bayar focuses on prevention through education rather than fear. She encourages parents and institutions to establish clear boundaries between adults and children.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:35:26 GMT
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Flags of Iran and Israel behind pawns on the chessboard. Chess game. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The global chess body fined Iran €25,000 after its women’s team skipped a match vs Israel in Budapest, and warned of a possible one-year ban.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:42:00 GMT
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Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative). (photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION/FILE PHOTO, screenshot)
The flow of information from Iran has been hampered by an internet blackout since Thursday amid the most expansive protests against the country's clerical establishment since 2022.
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 02:22:02 GMT
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A U-HAUL TRUCK plows through a crowd protesting the Iranian regime in Westwood, Los Angeles, January 11, 2026. (photo credit: according to Article 27 A of the Copyright Law, SCREENSHOT/X)
A U-Haul truck in Los Angeles plowed into a crowd protesting the Iranian regime and demonstrating support of the Iranian people, KNBC reported.