The Jerusalem Post Archive

30 January 2026
Low risk of deadly Nipah virus spreading from India, World Health Organization reassures

Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are among the Asian locations that tightened airport screening checks this week to guard against such a spread after India confirmed infections.

Elon Musk’s Tesla halts production of Model X, Y to focus on ‘autonomous future’ in 2026

The announcement was made as part of the Q4 2025 Shareholders' update, during which the company reported its quarterly earnings and plans for 2026.

Israel experiences 150% more investments in mental health, $352 million in startup funding in 2025

Since October 7, Israel's mental health startup sector has been growing non-stop, showing the need for a nationwide plan to address the mental health crisis in the country.

Apple buys secretive Israeli AI company Q.ai for $1.6 billion in biggest acquisition of its history

With the move, Apple aims to improve its access to AI technology, which has suffered recent setbacks, especially after several delays in deploying Apple Intelligence's full announced capabilities.

Trump sues IRS, Treasury Department for $10 billion over tax return leak

US President Donald Trump files a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury over leaked tax returns, claiming significant reputational and financial harm.

Trump names former governor Kevin Warsh as Powell's successor for US Federal Reserve head

Warsh is one of the more hawkish picks among the perceived candidates, market participants said of the choice, for which they have been gaming out scenarios for months.

'Apocalyptic wasteland': Biden admin. blocked warning on deteriorating Gaza situation after Oct. 7

Three months after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and Israel's entry into the Gaza Strip, the internal message laid out in gruesome detail scenes observed by United Nations staff.

What last Gaza hostage Ran Gvili's funeral revealed about Israel's fleeting unity

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Ran Gvili’s burial offered Israel a moment of unity that revealed something essential, even as it quickly faded.

Grapevine, January 30, 2026: Closing a circle

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Freed hostage Alexander Sasha Troufanov reveals sexual harassment trauma during Gaza captivity

Troufanov noticed the hidden camera set up to watch him naked, and took the shower anyway, while trying to hide his private parts, he told BBC in an interview during his visit to London.

Israeli Jewish woman rescued in Jericho after being seen wandering in dangerous area

She was further transferred to the Israeli security forces by Civil Administration forces, who provided her with protection.

Settlers set fire to two buildings in Bedouin West Bank village

The village, northeast of Jerusalem, was attacked during the evening. The IDF and Border Police officers were called to the scene, but no suspects were arrested.

Curse is broken: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s night to remember after derby drought - comment

Over the course of these 30 contests that were sandwiched between wins, Maccabi won 25 times and drew five games as it scored 56 goals and conceded only 10.

Return of Arab Joint List takes seats from opposition while Likud strengthens - poll

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.

IDF strikes eight terrorists emerging from tunnel in Rafah, kills three

Later in the morning, additional strikes were made against the areas to which the remaining terrorists attempted to escape. The results from these strikes are currently under review.

Trump sends signed thank you note to Netanyahu for Bat Yam promenade named for him

The note was written on a printout of a post Netanyahu made on X/Twitter. "Bibi - This is so great - Thank you - Donald," the president had written below the post, along with his signature.

Model, actress Tal Berkovich killed in car accident at 41

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. 

Millions of Israelis, including 900,000 children, live in poverty, NII report for 2024 shows

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.

Former police commissioner questioned under suspicion of employing illegal resident

The inquiry followed a police operation in Givat Shmuel on Monday, during which an undocumented worker was arrested and said he had been working at a semi-detached house in the area.

South Africa declares Israeli chargé d'affaires persona non grata

Seidman is required to depart from the country within 72 hours, the ministry said in a statement on its website.

Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing to civilians, coordinate with Egypt, EU, PA on security

Entrance and exit through the crossing will be allowed only through coordination first with Egypt, Army Radio explained on Wednesday. Egypt will then transfer names to the Shin Bet.

WATCH: Iranian Mossad agent discusses anti-regime role during June's Israel-Iran war

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.

Trump says US would 'prefer not to' attack Iran as new destroyer anchors in Eilat

Trump held talks with Iran in recent days, telling Tehran "no nukes, and stop killing protesters," KAN News reported on Friday morning.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio bans senior Iranian officials, families from being in US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio revokes US entry privileges for senior Iranian officials and their families, citing human rights abuses.

Azerbaijan will not allow use of its airspace in military operations against Iran, FM announces

Jeyhun Bayramov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, spoke to Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi about the general situation surrounding Iran.

Syrian government announce integration deal with Kurdish forces

The sides announced the deal after Syrian government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa captured swathes of northern and eastern Syria from the SDF this month.

US changes Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center leadership as Trump pursues stage II of plan

The top military officer at the CMCC is expected to be replaced by a commander of lower rank, while the top civilian has returned has returned to his job as US ambassador to Yemen.

Iran ready to resume talks with US, Aragchi says, calling for 'fair, equitable' negotiations

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.

Parashat Beshalach: The joy of ‘mitzvot’

Recounting for the first time the story of an entire people who, after long years of harsh and grueling bondage, emerge into freedom.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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An end to the chaos: Dozens of new branches for issuing international driving licenses

The Transport Ministry's new tender expands issuing stations to 58 across Israel, including near Ben Gurion Airport, after long shortages and traveler confusion.

Nuts, snacks and treats: We’re getting ready for Tu Bishvat

A surprise box, and a surprise bag: Tu Bishvat celebrations by Egoz Hakfar.

From submarines to Oct. 7, Israel pays the price of governing in the dark - opinion

If the public shrugs off the submarine commission and there is no demand for accountability, why should anyone expect a future commission of inquiry into October 7 to lead to real change?

Middle Israel: Entering the post-war political era - opinion

Israeli voters emerged from Israel’s most costly war imbued with the kind of wrath, humiliation, and resolve that makes decadent establishments fall, and their successors rise.

Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant

In Sacks' European Parliament speech, he described antisemitism as a virus that defeats the immune system by constantly changing its structure.

Israeli gratitude towards US should not come before Israeli honesty - editorial

If Israelis treat Washington like a domestic election arena, they will wake up one day and discover that support for Israel has become another tribal marker.

‘The last one to return’ brings closure to Israeli society - opinion

Knowing there were no captives still struggling to survive starvation in the tunnels enabled us all to breathe more easily, but it'shard not to think of the hostages who returned in coffins.

The man who influenced JD Vance, and the shift American Jews cannot miss - comment

Six million Jewish deaths, the most systematic genocide in modern history, and the vice president couldn't bring himself to name the victims or the perpetrators.

My four-year-old says the most precious thing in our home is our passports - opinion

Friday night, reading the newsletter at the Sabbath table, I asked her why. She said, “Because we keep them hidden in the safe, and they let us travel if we ever have to leave.”

No jobs, still paid? Economic logic behind Elon Musk’s AI vision - opinion

The MOSAIC Model for sharing AI's productivity gains, before the battle between labor and capital ruins the party for everyone.

A church was targeted in name of justice. Jews know where that leads - opinion

Since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of White police touched off a national firestorm in 2020, Minneapolis-St. Paul has become the symbol of a larger culture war.

Trump officials meet group pushing for Alberta to gain independence from Canada

The Trump administration held covert meetings with Alberta separatists seeking financial backing for an independence referendum, according to The Financial Times.

Trump eases Venezuela oil sanctions to boost US investment

The Trump administration eases some sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector, allowing US companies to invest, but excludes firms from China, Russia, and other rivals.

Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil

US President Donald Trump announces potential tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba, ramping up pressure on the island’s leadership.

Minnesota man accused of posing as FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione from Brooklyn jail

Mangione, 27, is awaiting trial in a death penalty murder case on charges that he gunned down Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth Group, in Manhattan in 2024.

Serbian police seize five tons of marijuana, assault rifles, rocket launcher

Cannabis production remains illegal in Serbia. Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said the investigation would ascertain the origin of the cannabis.

Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.

Russian strike hit home of Kryvyi Rih Chabad rabbi, mikveh damaged

Rabbi Liron Edri, a Chabad emissary who leads the Jewish community in Kryvyi Rih, said the blast caused extensive damage to the property and surrounding facilities. 

TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism

UpScrolled has surged to become the most-downloaded social media platform in Apple’s app store, and it has also been flooded with antisemitic and anti-Israel content.

Italian rapper Ghali’s planned Winter Olympics set draws backlash over his Gaza advocacy

This year, nine Israelis will compete, including the national bobsled team for the first time.

After Alex Pretti killing in Minneapolis, Jewish gun owners confront Second Amendment tensions

The 65-year-old Jewish resident of Los Angeles was also distressed that federal officials said the agents were justified in shooting Alex Pretti because they believed he was armed.

Giant portrait of Hind Rajab, girl killed in Gaza war, unfurled on Barcelona beach

Protesters in Barcelona unveil a giant portrait of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed in the Israel-Hamas War, as her mother calls for global attention to Gaza's children.

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