The Jerusalem Post Archive

17 December 2025
Cuddle up for winter: OkCupid reveals data on Israeli's dating habits

Israel’s short winter may be brief, but its emotional impact is not. OkCupid data shows colder weather pushes singles indoors, heightening loneliness and the desire for connection.

The movement that rejects DEI cannot adopt its own identity-based hostility - opinion

Antisemitism and Islamophobia violate the fundamental commitments that shaped modern conservatism.

Cynicism after horror: Netanyahu exploits Bondi attack for his own agenda - opinion

The attack was shamelessly exploited by Netanyahu to defend his own policy and attack those who oppose it.

Bondi attack: when ‘take shelter’ becomes instruction - Opinion

Bondi did not suddenly change. It was simply late to the reckoning. The tone was set in Sydney within hours of October 7, in the most iconic public space imaginable.

Violence, silence, and the need for healing - opinion

When Jewish and Arab facilitators sit together, something subtle but essential happens.

Make terrorism backfire: Rescinding recognition of ‘Palestine’ - opinion

Albanese claimed that Australia’s recognizing of a fictitious Palestinian state didn’t encourage the Jew-slaughter.

This is not pre-Hitler Germany - opinion

While there are several important and certainly worrisome parallels that make the comparison between Hitler’s world and our world valid, as a whole, the parallel does not hold up.

Lebanon is on a dangerous, slippery path toward civil war - opinion

Lebanon has not had a government in decades that truly sought the country’s rehabilitation and a genuine disengagement from Iranian patronage.

Trump’s Gaza plan blocks the creation of a Palestinian state - opinion

Ratified by the UN, Trump’s Gaza peace plan leaves no pathway for the creation of a Palestinian state.

The protesters that proved antisemitism is alive and real - opinion

Mayors came to New Orleans to study antisemitism, and pro-Palestinian protesters ensured they felt its reality firsthand.

Israel's next steps in Gaza: Give Palestinians the choice to leave without chaos - editorial

If foreign governments want more people to leave safely, they must do the unglamorous work: issue visas, arrange onward travel, accept evacuees, and fund logistics.

Fourteen-year-old girl shielded, saved two children during Bondi attack

The girl, known only as Chaya, shared her story with members of United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma and Crisis unit who visited her in the hospital. 

Trump designates Venezuelan 'regime' foreign terrorist organization, orders blockade of oil tankers

US President Donald Trump's comments came a week after the United States seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.

MIT nuclear scientist Nuno Loureiro killed inside Brookline home

Nuno Loureiro, director of MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, was found shot multiple times at his Massachusetts home, with authorities saying the investigation is ongoing.

Australia police charge alleged Bondi Beach attacker with 59 offenses, including terror

Investigators expect to question Naveed Akram once medication wears off and legal counsel is present, New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.

Sydney mourners remember slain rabbis killed in Bondi Beach shooting

The two men had worked together at the Chabad of Bondi, both with young families and wives who had been best friends since high school, the services were told.

Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study

A Hebrew University study suggests AI tools could help growers better manage water use by predicting healthy plant behavior and flagging early signs of stress.

Advanced fusion control breakthrough brings clean, reliable energy closer to reality

Research done by nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev introduces a new “nonlinear controller” that keeps power flowing smoothly even as the plasma inside the reactor changes rapidly.

NYC mayor elect Zohran Mamdani visits Chabad Ohel after Sydney Hanukkah attack

Zohran Mamdani paid a visit to the Chabad Ohel following the Bondi Beach Hanukkah attack, as Jewish leaders across New York expand public menorah events.

IDF kills terrorists posing threats to troops along Yellow Line in two separate incidents

In statements, the IDF reaffirmed that troops along the Yellow Line “remain deployed in accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat.”

Iran arrests Swedish citizen, accuses him of spying for Israel during 12-Day War

Iranian media claimed authorities arrested a Swedish citizen who was spying for Israel during the June war, with a verdict in the case expected within days.

The guide to new connections after 60: how to make friends in later life
As funerals begin, New South Wales rushes gun law reforms after Bondi attack

Funerals for Jewish victims of Sunday’s attack began on Wednesday, amid anger over how the gunmen were allowed access to powerful firearms.

TikTok monitored Grindr activity through third-party tracker, privacy group alleges

NOYB said TikTok tracked a particular user's Grindr activity via data firm AppsFlyer, raising concerns about breaches of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

How will Trump's Venezuela oil tanker ban affect the Islamic Republic? - analysis

Trump's oil tanker blockade on Venezuela could affect Iran or other countries that trade with Caracas or operate sanctioned oil tankers.

Jewish man hospitalized after stabbing near Chabad headquarters in Crown Heights

Officials said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated and released from Kings County Hospital.

SDF blames Damascus-linked groups for deadly drone attack in Syria

This is a serious incident and is part of a number of clashes over the last year between SDF fighters and groups backed by the new government in Damascus.

Choosing to lead with hope - opinion

Hope is the belief that the world can be made whole and that Jews have a role in doing just that.

Israel needs to change its US strategy with Trump, Hegseth in charge - opinion

Unlike previous administrations, Donald Trump is willing – even eager – to reduce Israel’s dependence on the United States.

Too obvious to conceal: Ankara’s threats herald a northern Syria operation - opinion

The US must send a clear and immediate message to Ankara and Damascus that attempts to militarily reshape northern Syria are unacceptable.

Alleged Bondi Beach shooter Naveed Akram linked to pro-Islamic State network - report

The extent of alleged Bondi shooter Naveed Akram’s associations with pro-ISIS clerics has raised several questions in Australia's investigation.

WATCH: Israeli forces kill Hezbollah operative gathering intelligence on soldiers

The terrorist was working to gather intelligence on Israeli forces and was engaged in attempts to rebuild the terror group’s infrastructure in violation of the ceasefire.

The US must push Palestinians with sanctions, ostracizations instead of coddling - opinion

An end to the conflict will continue to be impeded by Palestinian intransigence until serious actions against them demonstrate that reform is their only path to survival.

The Israeli side of the story deserves to be heard - opinion

It is important for opinion shapers, journalists, researchers, and all those who work in the business of information and knowledge to visit Israel and tell the story as it truly is.

Shin Bet, police arrest ISIS-linked suspects plotting attacks on Israelis

Suspects from Daburiyya and Acre allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS and prepared to travel to an enemy state for terrorist instruction.

Ex-haredim experience isolation and anxiety similar to immigrants, study finds

The findings reveal that exiting strict, high-demand religious groups is not only a change in belief but a full-scale cultural transition, comparable to moving from one country to another.

Miriam Adelson pledges $250 million for a third Trump term at White House Hanukkah party

Adelson spoke at the event, mentioning that she had spoken with Trump lawyer and known Israel defender Alan Dershowitz about the legality of a third Trump term. 

Mossad chief warns Iran still seeks Israel’s destruction despite nuclear setbacks

“Iran believes it can deceive the world again and realize another bad nuclear agreement,” Barnea warned in a Mossad awards ceremony on Tuesday.

Adding Light Through Giving Blood

Four blood donations saved the life of a wounded soldier and MDA volunteer

As flu cases rise in Israel, Health Ministry calls on at-risk groups to wear masks

While vaccination rates are climbing, with about 15.7 percent of the population inoculated, the ministry says coverage remains insufficient.

Sydney Was Not an Isolated Attack. It Was Global Jihad

The call to “Globalize the Intifada” is a declaration of war on Jews and on the West itself

Stuck with an old flat? Israeli firm offers car-style trade-in

The developer’s new program allows buyers to hand over their current home as part of the purchase of a new apartment.

Bondi's father-son terror duo likely attended infamous 'Gas the Jews' protest in Sydney

Campaign Against Antisemitism said that the video would be "some of the clearest evidence yet that there is a direct line between the hate marches and demonstrations and the murder of Jews."

Emerging Real Estate Hotspots in Israel

More overseas buyers are now showing interest in cities and towns that were not previously considered prime targets

Man arrested for setting fire to SF Hillel while students inside preparing for Shabbat

The dumpster fire spread to the building, and while no one was hurt in the attack, the fire caused "significant damage" to the building.

Putin vows to expand Ukraine buffer zone, achieve war goals by any means

Putin warned that Russia would push forward militarily in Ukraine if diplomacy does not bring results, while asserting progress on all fronts.

Iranian hacker group claims it hacked former prime minister Bennett’s phone

“Despite all of your pride and boasting, your digital fortress is nothing more than a paper wall waiting to be broken,” the group stated.

IDF probing mortar fire targeting Gaza terror activity that reportedly veered off course - source

Al Jazeera reported the attack was an Israeli airstrike, though the Israeli military has yet to comment.

Canadian delegation banned from West Bank over links to proscribed Islamic group

The Canadian-Muslim Vote receives the “vast majority” of its funding from Islamic Relief Canada, which is a subsidiary of Islamic Relief Worldwide, a listed terror organization in Israel.

Nick Reiner charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner

Reiner could face life without parole or the death penalty if convicted, though “no decision” has been made on whether prosecutors will seek capital punishment.

‘Australia Must Do More’: Australian MP on Bondi terror, rising antisemitism, and Jewish safety

The murder of 15 people at Bondi Beach has shaken Australia to its core. For Mark Dreyfus, a Jewish member of the Australian ruling party, it is not only a national tragedy but a deeply personal one.

Hanukkah: It’s not all about light, it's about uncomfortable questions, too - opinion

Hanukkah is not sentimental spirituality: It is political theology. It proclaims that Jewish existence is not justified by how pleasing it is to others, nor how dissolves into general humanity.

The wine review of Kishor Winery

Kishor Winery: It’s hard to think of an Israeli red wine that offers so much for NIS 85.

Turning antisemitic terror into a feel-good story about non-Jewish heroes is dangerous - opinion

When antisemitic incidents occur, the world prefers to talk about the feel-good narrative rather than Jewish victims of terror.

How to produce the “youth molecule” in the body from 4 simple foods

Everyone wants to look and feel younger – which is why the anti-aging field has flourished in recent decades. So let us save you money and reveal a closely guarded secret that starts on your plate.

Cruises will never be the same: MSC unveils the upgraded island in the Bahamas

MSC’s private island Ocean Cay gets a major makeover: Beach wellness, AR treasure hunts, and a new LEGO® area await guests in 2026 for a fun, family-friendly, unforgettable beach day.

Burhan is using Sudan-Israel normalization to secure his power - opinion

Normalization has become less about peace and more about political survival for Sudan’s leaders.

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