The Jerusalem Post Archive

24 June 2026
The alcoholic beverages that will do the least damage to your diet

Alcohol is an obstacle to weight loss. But anyone building a balanced menu can also enjoy a cocktail every now and then – you just need to pay attention to what you are putting into your glass.

The impact of exposure to pesticides on fetal brain development

Can exposure to a common pesticide during pregnancy leave a long–term mark on children's brains? A new study examined the issue.

Stop forcing yourselves to wake up early to work out – this is your hour

Morning workouts have become a viral and enviable symbol of discipline and willpower, but a new study reveals that not everyone benefits from them in the same way.

Caffeine-free and packed with benefits: The drink you should consume at least once a day

It is delicate, slightly sweet, and highly refreshing – and it is packed with health benefits, meaning even one cup a day is enough.

Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative

As the ministry emphasizes, a fever following travel from affected areas requires immediate assessment, but Ebola remains rare among returning travelers.

Mandala Healing Center expands outpatient services for flexible, comprehensive recovery care
Israel cannot be a proxy - opinion

If our strategy is dictated in Washington and our deterrence is bargained away to serve someone else’s deal, then we owe our children an answer before we send them to the front.

Israel’s Syria gambit - opinion

Within days, the IAF and IDF initiated Operation Bashan Arrow, carrying out more than 400 strikes, the IAF’s largest air operation ever, destroying most of the old Syrian military infrastructure.

The Iran deal makes Israel’s next election so critical - opinion

With elections approaching, the debate over Israel’s security doctrine and political future is more urgent than ever.

June 24, 2012: When Middle Eastern reality changed overnight - opinion

The Middle East teaches time and again that radical forces do not disappear on their own. Sometimes time actually strengthens them. Sometimes it grants them resources, legitimacy, and capabilities

New US-Iran Lebanon oversight body excludes Israel, gives Tehran say over IDF actions - editorial

A joint statement released by the mediating countries, Qatar and Pakistan, announced the creation of a deconfliction mechanism for Lebanon.

Fewer likes, more expertise: LinkedIn’s new role in the future of work - opinion

As AI, layoffs, and growing competition reshape the professional world, LinkedIn is becoming less about visibility and more about credibility, expertise, and trust.

The Mamdani effect: Democratic incumbents now have to worry about being too pro-Israel - opinion

Following Mamdani’s lead, Lander and Avila Chevalier both sought to turn their opponent’s support for Israel into a defining moral failure.

Israel must avoid becoming Sparta, even as demands to stop depending on America grow - opinion

President Trump’s Iran deal and Vice President Vance’s warning on US support should push Jerusalem to rethink its dependence on Washington before bipartisan backing collapses further.

The breaking point: How haredi draft evasion laws are tearing Israel apart - opinion

The worldview of the current haredi political leadership is dangerous to society. It is based on extorting the political system to achieve huge budgets.

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7
Drama in Seoul: The trading in South Korea was halted twice

A sharp selloff in artificial intelligence and technology stocks sent investors into aggressive profit–taking, igniting a global panic that threatens to shift the trend in the markets.

The tech deal of the year: Four giants poured a billion dollars into an Israeli company

AppsFlyer closed a dramatic funding round of over a billion dollars as part of its Series E round, at a company valuation of $2.7 billion.

$85 billion was not enough for him: Musk launches an insane fundraising campaign

Just days after the giant offering that raised $85 billion, SpaceX turns to the bond market for the first time to fund its AI and rocket developments.

Shockwave in tech: The giant company parted ways with 21,000 employees within a year

Oracle recorded a sharp 13% drop in its number of employees during the 2026 fiscal year, following strategic changes and a transition to artificial intelligence.

From trance parties to the stock exchange: Wall Street investors rush into psychedelic drugs

Clinical trials prove the efficacy of psychedelic treatments. Dr. Itamar Cohen reveals the cold economic interest behind the establishment's legitimization.

An $11.5 billion family drama: The Ray–Ban heir against his siblings

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is trying to put an end to the deadlock that has formed since his father's death, and has submitted a giant offer to purchase his siblings' shares.

At the expense of pensions and deposits: How the state will save National Insurance

The State Comptroller's report on the expected insolvency of National Insurance points to an existential threat so severe that everyone prefers to ignore it.

Hever announced a "men only" event – and backed down within hours

The consumer club for career military personnel planned to produce a giant viewing event for men only, and sparked a storm.

Nations race to secure sovereign AI as chips, energy become strategic assets

“The map is being redrawn” as nations race to secure chips, energy, and data‑center power needed for sovereign AI says Varana Capital co-founder Ezra Gardner

Industries thriving in Canada right now
Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election

The House seat for New York’s 12th district opened up after Nadler announced last fall that he would retire at the end of this term.

Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones

Stephanie Ruskay would be the first female rabbi elected to state office in US history. Her opponent is Mamdani-endorsed Eli Northrup, public defender and grandson of a Jewish civil rights lawyer.

California advances two bills recognizing Jewish ethnicity, protecting community

If passed, both bills could be enacted into law by the end of August.

UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims

The British Medical Association has passed a motion calling for an investigation into the use of the IHRA antisemitism definition in the NHS, citing concerns over free expression among staff.

Former NYC comptroller Lander challenges the incumbent Goldman in Democratic primary

Lander, 56, has perched his campaign on a refusal to take money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.

Pro-Israel Democrat Cait Conley to take on vulnerable Republican Rep. Mike Lawler

Both candidates support the US-Israel alliance while opposing Netanyahu's policies, though Cait Conley is leading in the polls in the primarily Jewish congressional district.

New York Mayor Mamdani gets major primary wins, expanding democratic socialism in Democratic party

Some analysts and former officials say the expansion of the democratic socialist base is also in response to the Biden administration's backing of Israel's war in Gaza following October 7.

Trump slams Senate's Iran resolution as 'meaningless,' attacks its GOP defenders

The Senate backed legislation on Tuesday directing Trump to halt US military action against Iran, the latest rebuke of the Republican president from an increasingly restive Congress.

Palestinian-American wins New York State Senate primary race, aims to stop funding to Israel

Kawas, a democratic socialist, helped launch the "Not On Our Dime" campaign which wants to tax any New York-based organization that gives money to Israel, or Israeli charities.

Israel became divisive issue which lost some endorsees primary races, Jewish Democrats say

Israel emerged as a central point of debate in New York’s congressional primaries, where JDCA-backed candidates were defeated in the 10th and 13th districts.

Trump says Iran has told US no tolls being sought at Strait of Hormuz

"Additionally, no money has been given to Iran, or released from their money to them, by the US," Trump wrote. 

AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer

Boafo won with 32% of the vote in the crowded Democratic field, with 68% of votes counted on Wednesday morning. AIPAC poured $5.7 million into his campaign through its super PAC.

Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more

Mamdani, at his rally last week backing his preferred candidates, triggered backlash from Jewish corners for comparing pro-Israel lobbyists AIPAC to “monsters.”

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

The joint initiative to preserve and cultivate rare and endangered species has yielded groundbreaking results, with various species producing seeds, flowering, and even bearing fruit.

Trump says Iran making ‘big consessions’ as Israel-Lebanon negotiations enter second day

Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington • Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz • EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces

Netanyahu, cabinet to discuss Trump's plan for Syria to remove Hezbollah from Lebanon - report

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa reportedly denied that he seeks to intervene in Lebanon after US President Donald Trump repeatedly suggested Damascus could get involved."

Rubio lands in Gulf to sell Trump's $300 billion Iran peace deal to wary allies

Arriving in Abu Dhabi late on Tuesday for a three-day Gulf trip, Rubio is undertaking his first high-level diplomatic mission on the agreement reached last week to end the four-month-old war.

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

Short-term violations of the US-Iran ceasefire remain possible, in particular in and around the Strait of Hormuz and neighboring airspace, the agency said.

MoU a 'declaration of defeat' by US, new era rises in the Middle East, says Iran parliament speaker

Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf is in Baku, Azerbaijan, at a meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support - report

The comments came in a phone call with Hamas representative Basem Naim, who praised Iran’s “steadfast support” for Palestinians, according to state and IRGC-linked outlets.

‘Israel has no choice’: Hezbollah chief says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon

Iran has pursued a ceasefire in Lebanon as a key condition in its Memorandum of Understanding with the United States.

Complex crypto networks are used to facilitate financial flow, funding Houthis' war

Analysts and local sources describe a system built on Tether, temporary wallets, weakly regulated exchanges, and cash-out networks on the ground.

Palestinian Authority promises public workers 50% wage, commits to repayment following strike

Last year, Palestinian public sector employees did not receive their wages for May until July, and in September 2025, the PA confirmed that workers would be guaranteed only 50% of their wages.

Can Lebanon's army disarm Hezbollah? Inside the new US-backed pilot proposal - analysis

The US had pressured Israel to adhere to a real ceasefire with Hezbollah. In the past, the ceasefires were only in name, and strikes continued against one another.

Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis

The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.

Trump confirms US, IAEA inspectors will be allowed to inspect Iran’s enriched material - report

IAEA head Rafael Grossi also confirmed on Wednesday that inspections are “going to happen,” according to the Associated Press.

US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike

Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six entities for "facilitating financial transactions on behalf of ISIS."

Pushing Iran, Hamas regimes towards collapse might not be possible, military expert says

"Although we desperately wanted to see the collapse of a regime or the collapse of Hamas in Gaza, it did not really happen," said Dr. Col. (res.) Michael Milstein to 103FM.

EU diplomatic service proposes mission to train Lebanese forces, document shows

Discussion over a possible EU mission comes as the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is set to expire at the end of 2026, when it is expected to begin a year-long drawdown and withdrawal.

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty - analysis

The war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hoped would cement his legacy as the leader who confronted Iran may instead be remembered as the conflict that dismantled a central source of his power.

Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability

Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.

Iran, Oman push to become administrators of Strait of Hormuz as toll system remains unclear

Both countries emphasize “their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz” and “agreed to maintain their dialogue on this issue."

Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, US official tells 'Post'

According to the official, the goal of the talks is to “continue to advance a comprehensive peace and security between the two countries.”

A play called ‘The Zionists’ turns the post-Oct. 7 discourse into a dysfunctional family drama 

The new play is set to run through July 3 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and follows a family on vacation as they navigate their conflicting views on Israel in the post-Oct. 7 world.

Train service resuming after nationwide IT disruption fixed, German railway operator says

"Our IT experts have been working non-stop to resolve the issue - and have succeeded," a spokesperson for the company said, adding services were now gradually resuming.

Two more suspects arrested for drone attack plot on White House UFC event

According to the DOJ, William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were both charged with conspiracy to commit murder for their alleged roles in the plot.

South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border

Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.

Iran team to enter US two days before matches in FIFA World Cup 2026, ahead of critical Egypt game

Iran announced over the weekend they would be making a complaint with FIFA about the requirements, with manager Amir Ghalenoei saying Iran are "the most oppressed team in the whole World Cup."

UK, France, Germany issue joint statement of concern about Chinese activities off coast of Taiwan

China views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory and its military operates around the island on an almost daily basis.

Journalists forced into exile rise sharply worldwide, Afghanistan accounts for almost half

Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, said it supported 1,468 journalists between 2021 and 2025 who fled threats, imprisonment, or threats to their lives.

Kremlin says Russia is only interested in upholding understandings on Ukraine reached with the US

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were busy with other issues, but that it expected contacts with them over Ukraine would resume once they became available.

ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'

The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.

Iran, Egypt decry Seattle WC 'Pride Match,' residents have no plans to tone down celebrations

"They're not going to turn off the World Cup on state television in Iran or Egypt to block out a Pride flag in the audience," Cairns said.

Lebanese Forces chief welcomes JD Vance’s support for Lebanon’s Christian community

In recent years the Christian community has been split between some who supported Hezbollah and some who oppose Hezbollah.

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Larry’s tenure began after multiple rat sightings on the steps of 10 Downing Street in early 2011, causing a "pro-cat faction" within Downing Street to lobby for an expert to be brought in.

Nuevo acuerdo entre EE.UU., Irán y Líbano excluye a Israel y empodera a Teherán

A medida que surgen más detalles de las conversaciones que tuvieron lugar entre EE. UU. e Irán en Suiza, revelan la difícil situación en la que Israel se está viendo envuelto.

Nueva investigación de la ONU: Israel mató 'deliberadamente' a niños palestinos

Un informe de la comisión respaldada por la ONU acusa a Israel de graves violaciones contra los niños palestinos en Gaza y Cisjordania, lo que desencadenó una fuerte respuesta israelí.

Piloto de EE.UU. vio una formación coordinada de drones iraníes que se asemejaba a una "medusa"

Un piloto de F-15 de EE. UU. que fue derribado sobre Irán en abril describió la observación de una formación coordinada de drones iraníes que se asemejaba a una "medusa", según múltiples fuentes.

Cómo podrían cambiar las inspecciones nucleares de Irán tras los ataques a sitios claves

Probablemente tomará semanas, si no meses, utilizando máquinas de ingeniería especiales y trajes protectores especiales para recuperar y desechar el uranio enriquecido al 60%.

Presidente Trump, estamos tratando de entender qué quieres de nosotros - comentario

No hemos olvidado lo que hiciste por nosotros. No lo haremos, y si lo hacemos, la historia nos recordaría. Trajiste a casa a nuestros rehenes cuando la mayoría de nosotros habíamos perdido esperanza.

Tras los ataques de Irán, un equipo israelí desarrolla una herramienta de IA para elaborar mapas

Un proyecto conjunto de la Technion–Universidad de Haifa utiliza registros arquitectónicos públicos para proporcionar a los equipos de rescate disposiciones estructurales en menos de 30 segundos.

Activistas haredíes se manifiestan para denunciar el reclutamiento obligatorio de las FDI

Caravanas de vehículos están programadas para salir de al menos 19 ciudades a las 4 p.m. para protestar la implementación del reclutamiento obligatorio de las FDI.

Resucitando Herodium: Un palacio real en el desierto despierta después de 2,000 años
Los judíos deberían condenar los comentarios de JD Vance sobre Israel - opinión

Lo que Vance dijo aún debería ser criticado por cada organización judía, o él creerá que puede salir impune con su antisemitismo.

Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence

"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.

Zini cancels Shin Bet Pride event, slashes budget for all LGBT programming - report

According to sources, plans for the Shin Bet's Pride Month event were well underway when the organizers were notified of its cancellation, with no clear explanation provided. 

Majority of Israelis view US-Iran deal as negative for Israel, few see objectives achieved - poll

While 55% of Israelis expressed concern about the emerging US-Iran agreement, only 23% viewed it as beneficial for Israel. 

Majority of Israelis support military buffer zones in Gaza, Lebanon, West Bank after Oct. 7 - poll

JCFA's survey also found that 65% of Israelis do not trust international forces to replace Israeli security roles, citing past failures and reassessing Oslo and Gaza disengagement policies.

Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic

Protests cause heavy traffic on 29 major roads • Social media footage shows protesters and secular citizens in violent physical altercations • MKs Goldknopf, Malkieli attended protests

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.

USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII

Herring and her 83 crew were presumed lost after failing to report to Midway on July 13, 1944. She was stricken from the Navy Register four months later.

IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt

Israeli forces have sealed tunnel entrances and instructed troops to operate in small units, amid fears that underground infrastructure could be used for ambush or abduction attempts.

'Ten years of hell': Netanyahu finishes testifying after 98 hearings on bribery, fraud charges

Traveling between the courthouse, security briefings, and a frayed coalition, Netanyahu attended 98 testimonies to hear his defense against the charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust

Edelstein, Shaked approached about party targeting dissatisfied right-wing, modern Orthodox voters

When asked if Israelis could expect to vote for her in the upcoming election, former justice minister Ayelet Shaked told The Jerusalem Post, “You’ll have to wait.”

WATCH: IDF strikes four new Hamas rocket-firing positions built in Gaza post-ceasefire

Hamas is now working harder than before to redevelop rocket firing capabilities against Israel to intimidate the Jewish state into heeding its demands.

Israel lacks plan for gas, mortgages, public spending, government probe finds

The most serious finding concerned natural gas, which provides about 70% of Israel’s electricity.

Stratos Ventures debuts as US-Israeli defense‑tech fund with $50m. raised

“Defense tech isn’t the flavor of the month for us; we’ve been doing it for years,” Daniel Fouzailov told Defense & Tech by The Jerusalem Post

Lior Raz says Israelis in Hollywood are 'simply not afraid' at Tel Aviv Tuner premiere

Raz, has starred in a number of international movies and series following his success in Fauda, the popular counterterrorism drama series.

Jerusalem Film Festival announces international lineup featuring award winners, cult classics

The international lineup, which includes feature films, documentaries, animated films, and experimental works, will be screened in the Jerusalem Cinematheque and at Lev Smadar.

Social media star Montana Tucker to host Maccabiah Games delegation parade - interview

"This is Israel. This is what being Jewish means,” social media star Montana Tucker said of the Maccabiah Games.

Several haredi rabbis protesting women in IDF tank units skip meeting with IDF chief Zamir

While several prominent Hesder Yeshivot rabbis were present, The Jerusalem Post has learned that rabbis from one-third of Hesder Yeshivot who have announced a boycott of the move were not.

Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Israeli firms in talks over large-scale demolition, rubble removal in Gaza, sources say

A security official warned that the pace and scope of the negotiations could carry broader consequences.

Ex-general calls to dismantle Palestinian Authority, squash internal threats - interview

According to Wiener, "If the IDF chief says the PA is a threat and the Shin Bet says this also, this could change the public view and then help convince the Americans. This is the agenda."

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures championship in game 4 against Hapoel Tel Aviv

“It was an amazing season and we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish and I wish it would have been a better outcome," said Hapoel big man Ish Wainright

Israel's gov't must not serve interests of ultra-Orthodox party leaders, opposition heads declare

Leader of the Democrats party, Yair Golan, called to “block every shekel that finances draft evasion,” as well as institutions that incite against service.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

Netanyahu cannot afford to be seen as folding under American-Iranian pressure, after presenting the hold on the security zone in Lebanon as a strategic achievement.

As his testimony ends, Netanyahu's credibility remains at the heart of his case - analysis

The immediate next stages are remaining defense evidence, summaries, and then judgment, with the judges having three versions of the same broader story.

Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine

Unlike Rockefeller or Carnegie, Nathan Straus began to give his money away early on and was devoted to several significant philanthropic initiatives as he continued to build his major businesses.

Joint FIFA-LEGO childrens' event in Kiryat Ata brings 2026 World Cup experience to Israel

Upon entering, participants will receive a "Player Card" and complete a series of stations designed to simulate elements of a World Cup styled tournament.

Ron Arad remains talks spark skepticism, ex Mossad official says negotiations could help search

Ronen Meir, who graduated with Arad from the flight course during their time in the IDF, said that the friends of the missing navigator are "saturated with attempts and disappointments."

Civilian contractor with IDF unit killed by building collapse in Gaza, military says

Hura resident Raed Abu Al-Qian had been working on engineering projects in Gaza on behalf of the Defense Ministry.

Netanyahu says Israel will be first to solve global explosive drone problem

Netanyahu concluded by vowing that as long as he is the Prime Minister of Israel, he will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons and will maintain the security of northern Israel.

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