The Jerusalem Post Archive

8 April 2026
Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out

The AI handles consulting, interview invitations, and making presentation slides and spreadsheets.

These sleep habits may put your heart at risk

Researchers tracked participants’ sleep patterns for close to a decade using wearable devices.

The supervolcano that once destroyed Japan's civilization is refilling, scientists say

Scientists believe the Akahoya eruption devastated the Jōmon people, who inhabited the area now known as Japan between 14,000 and 300 BCE.

Japanese corporation floats plan to build massive 'lunar ring'

In its most expansive form, the project could generate up to 13,000 terawatts of energy per hour, a level that would far exceed current global electricity needs if realized at scale.

Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas

The researchers said this is the first report of caffeine and acetaminophen in any shark species worldwide, and the first report of diclofenac and cocaine in sharks from The Bahamas

Intelligence report warned of Iran's 'persistent threat' to US as White House downplayed the risk

Multiple US intelligence agencies cautioned that the Iranian government "poses a persistent threat" to US military and government personnel, Jewish and Israeli institutions, and Iranian dissidents.

'Victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary Leavitt, as world reacts to Iran ceasefire

"From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation," Leavitt said. Countries like Pakistan, Australia, and Egypt welcomed the agreement.

Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured

"We hope and believe the ceasefire will hold," said Hegseth, who also thanked Israel for being a "brave, capable, and willing ally on this battlefield." 

US dispatching negotiating team for Iran talks, Tehran signals willingness to hand over uranium

US Vice President JD Vance, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be involved in the talks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

Miriam’s beat: From Exodus to modern Israel, women reclaim rhythm and resilience

Pe’imat Miriam, a female percussive endeavor, revives an ancient rhythm to find a collective voice of hope – core to the biblical Passover narrative and to our spiritual well-being.

The body continues: In war, dance becomes a way to survive

In their new works for the Batsheva Ensemble, choreographers Bosmat Nossan and Roni Chadash echo the rhythm of Miriam as a practice of necessity.

Movie theaters reopening across the country, just in time for Passover vacation - review

The theaters are operating  with the approval of the Home Front Command, which mandates that there must be protection nearby for everyone.

Miriam on screen: Great films depicting biblical trailblazers to watch during Passover

Miriam’s legacy as a defiant artist is rarely center stage in the great biblical epics, but her spirit lives on in cinema’s most modern heroines.

Between miracle and memory: The evolution of Miriam in art over the years

Whether in medieval ‘Haggadot’ or the lithographs of Bezalel, artists trace Miriam as she emerges, tambourine in hand, to lead the aftermath of the Exodus.

Sirens sound across Israel as Iran launches missile barrage, despite ceasefire agreement

The missile barrage triggered sirens across southern, central, and northern Israel.

'Political disaster': Israeli leaders lash out over ceasefire, split on who’s to blame

"It will take us years to repair the political and strategic damage that Netanyahu created," Lapid claimed, while Otzma Yehudit MK Zvika Fogel blames Trump for "wimping out."

Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement

Arkia Israeli Airlines says it aims to resume its full flight schedule by May 3, but cautions that the current framework remains "influenced by the security situation."

Schools to gradually reopen after ceasefire, with uneven rollout across Israel

Some cities will resume classes immediately, while others will delay as Home Front guidelines remain unchanged.

Hezbollah fires at North, fragment falls in open area, no injuries

Iran had also launched missiles toward Israel early Wednesday morning, hours after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

Israel was not informed of US-Iran ceasefire plan until late stages of discussion - report

The extent of Israel’s involvement was a phone call US President Donald Trump made to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shortly before the ceasefire was announced, WJS cited a US official as stating.

Lapid accuses Netanyahu of achieving 'worst result' in Iran war, 'selling lies' to the US

Regarding the recently announced ceasefire, Lapid claimed that Israel had "no influence" on the agreement, nor the talks that led to it.

IDF announces St.-Sgt. Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in combat in southern Lebanon

Staff Sergeant Lifshiz, aged 20, from Beit She'an, served in the 13th Battalion in the Golani Brigade. 

WATCH: Netanyahu claims Israel was not surprised at last second with Trump's ceasefire

Netanyahu also added that Israel and the US had changed the face of the Middle East.

High Court postpones joint protest and Kotel hearings to Friday, resets filing deadlines

The petitions involve wartime restrictions on anti-war demonstrations and the number of worshippers allowed at the Western Wall.

Global markets rally, oil drops below $100 after US-Iran ceasefire

The main oil barrel indexes show a 15% average fall, while most markets worldwide, especially Asian markets, are opening up during early trading hours.

Trump and Netanyahu broke Iran’s empire, now they must win at Hormuz - comment

Iran lost its proxies, its missiles, its nuclear infrastructure, and discovered a single instrument with more leverage than all of them: the ability to shut down a fifth of global oil supply.

Trump announces 'double-sided ceasefire' between US, Iran following Pakistani proposal

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged both the Iranian leadership and Trump to implement a two-week ceasefire “to allow diplomacy to achieve conclusive termination of war."

Netanyahu, Trump refute Pakistani PM's claims of Lebanese inclusion in ceasefire deal

Iran had demanded in its initial 10-point proposal for Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon, leading to speculation of the terror group's inclusion in the deal.

Iran claims it is weighing strikes on IDF West Bank, Lebanon positions after ceasefire announced

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said it had accepted the two-week ceasefire, while stressing that the war itself had not ended yet.

Netanyahu claims Israel was not surprised by US-Iran ceasefire deal as agreement terms made public

Iran threatens ships moving through Hormuz • US, Iran delegations arriving in Pakistan on Friday • Tehran signals willingness to hand over enriched uranium

WATCH: IDF carries out 'largest coordinated strike' in Lebanon amid uncertainty over ceasefire scop

Hezbollah official says that if Israel does not adhere to the ceasefire, no party will feel bound to uphold it, after IDF confirms continued military campaign against terror group in southern Lebanon

Gulf States welcome ceasefire deal between US, Israel, and Iran, demand end to all attacks

Even amid ongoing Iranian missile and rocket attacks against Gulf facilities, the states from the region welcomed the ceasefire, demanding an end to hostilities.

Iran celebrates ceasefire amid critical war losses, says it 'forced America to accept its demands'

"Although we are in the most difficult circumstances of calamity and loss, it is surprising that we are at the peak of honor and greatness for the Islamic Revolution," said one Iranian official.

Trump says he will work with Iran for 'very productive regime change, there will be no enrichment'

Trump emphasized that the "United States will, working with Iran, dig up and remove all of the deeply buried (B-2 Bombers) Nuclear 'Dust.'"

Five things to watch amid the ceasefire with Iran

The upcoming issues include Lebanon, Iraq, JD Vance, domestic political fallout, and the details of Iran's 10-point plan.

Kurdistan Region of Iraq hopes ceasefire brings end to drone, missile attacks

Since the war with Iran began, Tehran told its militias in Iraq to target the Kurdistan Region, including targeting US forces and facilities in the region.

Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks - analysis

As Pakistan steps forward as a peacemaker, it is joined by Turkey, Qatar, China, and other countries. It remains to be seen if Pakistan can build the trust needed for peace. 

A pause, not an end: What the two-week ceasefire with Iran really means - opinion

From Washington’s perspective, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz constitutes a major strategic achievement. For Iran, the ceasefire offers temporary breathing room.

Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting

Even as Iran appears emboldened on the regional stage after exerting its control over crucial energy supplies, it faces mounting internal problems.

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Hezbollah - report

Several vessels received a message from the Iranian Navy stating, "any vessel trying to travel into the sea ... will be targeted and destroyed..."

Iran-backed Iraqi militias launch drone attacks near diplomatic facility, Baghdad Airport

The embassy urged US citizens in Iraq to leave as soon as possible, noting that future attacks from Iran-backed Iraqi militias are possible.

What is in Iran's 10-point ceasefire agreement plan?

The terms of the Iranian-released plan, according to a New York Times report citing a US official, do not match those seen by the president.

Iranian FM says US must choose between ceasefire, supporting Israeli action against Hezbollah

Aragchi claimed that the terms of the ceasefire explicitly outline Lebanon's inclusion in the deal, a claim that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have denied.

Crown Prince Pahlavi tells Iranians ceasefire is ‘not a time for despair' but 'belief in victory'

Pahlavi cast the ceasefire not as a reprieve for the regime, but as proof that it had already suffered a major defeat.

NYC nurse fired after harassing Israeli tourists in Times Square

Jennifer Koonings, who has a history of anti-Israel political activism, had been employed by Inspire Mental Health Services.

National support group for interfaith Jewish families guts staff amid funding crisis

18Doors, a Jewish nonprofit organization, cut its staff from 15 last August to only 4 this week. A board member attributed budget constraints to philanthropy shifting its focus towards Israel.

Jewish groups condemn Trump’s threat that a ‘whole civilization will die’ in Iran

US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's comments on the Iran war "betrayal" of American values and a "moral failure."

Long Island town ordered to pay $19M after blocking Chabad synagogue construction

Rabbi Aaron Konikov and Lubavitch of Old Westbury sued the Village of Old Westbury in 2008 after the village unlawfully blocked construction on the rabbi's property.

A defiant Hasan Piker boosts Michigan Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed in rallies taking on Israel

Piker, the leftist Twitch streamer with millions of followers, was the evening’s biggest draw. Leading Democrats have called for the party to distance itself from Piker altogether.

Mercedes CLA Electric test: Does it really do 740 km?

Mercedes’ new compact sedan is supposed to outperform the Tesla Model 3 and advanced Chinese EVs, convincing customers to invest around NIS 430,000. Did it manage to convince us?

From slavery to freedom: The coolest gadgets for Passover

3,000 years ago we left Egypt, but many of us are still busy with everyday household chores. We found several devices and gadgets that make everyday routines much more convenient.

$30M for an Israeli start-up on its way to becoming the Tesla of trains

Israeli start-up Voltify, which develops technology to convert diesel trains to electric use, has completed a $30M seed round, aiming to transform the global railway energy supply chain.

Israel's food news

A cinnamon pastry in a bottle, how fun for this fridge.

Israel's food news

A sweet Dutch delegation has finally landed in the country.

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