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Trump admin to take down most government websites at 5 pm, CBS reports
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 12:00:04 AM
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Transgender Jews fear for safety as Trump targets their rights
Jewish LGBTQ+ families fear what’s next as Trump targets trans rights.
By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA \
2/1/2025 12:14:09 AM
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Hamilton man indicted for promoting antisemitism and genocide
A Hamilton man faces hate crime charges for promoting antisemitism and advocating genocide online.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 2:39:31 AM
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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Ecuador, GFZ says
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 1:40:44 AM
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South Carolina rabbi’s Holocaust memorial speech pulled from TV for being 'too political'
A public TV station in South Carolina removed a Holocaust memorial speech by a rabbi after he criticized recent policies on LGBTQ rights and refugee aid, fueling controversy over free speech.
By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA \
2/1/2025 1:46:53 AM
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US to start to moving migrants to Guantanamo 'hopefully within 30 days,' Homan says
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 2:25:26 AM
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US envoy Grenell says he's returning from Venezuela with six Americans
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 2:31:18 AM
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Small rescue plane crashes in Philadelphia with child, 5 others on board
The Philadelphia Fox outlet reported that six people were aboard the plane
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 2:56:42 AM
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Iraqi militias eager for three-way hostage exchange for Israeli-Russian Elizabeth Tsurkov - report
Elizabeth Tsurkov disappeared in March 2023, with Kataib Hezbollah, an organization closely associated with Iran, being blamed for the kidnapping.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 3:04:37 AM
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UFC fighter: Hitler fought to 'purify' Germany and kick out 'greedy Jews'
The 30-year-old featherweight fighter went on to imply that books penned by Jewish authors were burned in the Holocaust because they were "queer books."
By CORINNE BAUM \
2/1/2025 4:26:53 AM
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Gazan civilian spotted wearing United Hatzalah sweatshirt stolen on October 7
On October 7, around 1,700 UH volunteers arrived via dispatch centers and on their own initiative to help save lives.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 4:59:50 AM
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US seeks to block Hezbollah ally from naming Lebanon finance minister, sources say
Hezbollah has long named ministers to the government in coordination with its ally, the Amal Movement, together they have picked all of Lebanon's finance ministers since 2014.
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 4:55:28 AM
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Trump's Justice Department launches sweeping cuts targeting Jan. 6 prosecutors, FBI agents
The FBI was ordered to provide a list of all employees who worked on the 2024 case against Hamas, as well as any who worked on the cases by former special council Jack Smith.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 5:11:03 AM
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In ‘Midas Man,’ a new biopic of Jewish Beatles manager Brian Epstein, a synagogue sets the scene
The synagogue scenes were shot at Liverpool’s Princes Road Synagogue, as the actual Greenbank synagogue that hosted both Epstein’s bar mitzvah and funeral no longer exists.
By STEPHEN SILVER/JTA \
2/1/2025 5:55:50 AM
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Deni Avdija, the NBA’s only Israeli, is making a mark on the Portland Trail Blazers
Where to watch Jews in sports this weekend.
By Jacob Gurvis/JTA \
2/1/2025 6:12:05 AM
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Zamir picked as next IDF chief of staff, IDF on high alert in West Bank post-prisoner release
Yarden Bibas, Ofer Kalderon, and Keith Siegel return home after 484 days in Hamas captivity • IDF opens fire on armed group in Syrian Golan
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 6:57:51 AM
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One suspect killed, another arrested after firing at police in Kafr Kara
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 7:30:49 AM
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Israel preparing to release security prisoners as part of hostage deal
By EFRAT FORSHER \
2/1/2025 7:40:51 AM
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Three hostages return to Israel after 15 months in Gaza captivity
Bibas and Kalderon were both released from captivity around 8:30 this morning from Khan Yunis, while Siegel was released nearly two hours later from the Gaza Port.
By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND GADI ZAIG AND Sam Halpern \
2/1/2025 8:18:41 AM
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US pressured for Keith Siegel’s release, Israeli official denies citizenship factor - report
Siegel, 65, from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, was kidnapped alongside his wife, Aviva, from their home’s reinforced safe room during Hamas’s October 7 attack.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 9:14:25 AM
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'My heart is bursting': Cousin of hostage Ofer Kalderon reacts to his release
Kalderon returned to Israeli territory along with Yarden Bibas, as part of the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas.
By URI SELA \
2/1/2025 9:49:41 AM
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Yarden Bibas liberado del cautiverio de Hamás mientras su esposa e hijos permanecen en Gaza
Yarden Bibas fue liberado por Hamás, pero su familia sigue en cautiverio. Descubre los detalles de su secuestro, su estado al momento del rapto y el impacto de su liberación.
By JOANIE MARGULIES \
2/2/2025 12:57:52 PM
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Al Jazeera y Hamas: ¿Una plataforma o una herramienta de propaganda?
Un video transmitido por Al Jazeera mostrando la liberación actuada de tres rehenes israelíes ha intensificado las acusaciones de que la cadena actúa como una plataforma para la propaganda de Hamas.
By THE MEDIA LINE STAFF \
2/4/2025 11:19:16 AM
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Keith Siegel learns his son is alive, after fearing the worst for 484 days
As Keith reunites with his family, their ordeal is far from over. The physical and emotional scars left by more than a year in captivity will take time to heal.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 12:04:56 PM
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Dejemos que Trump haga grande a Gaza… si es que puede
Si recibe el apoyo internacional que merece, el presidente Trump tendrá éxito en hacer que Gaza vuelva a ser grande.
By MARTIN OLINER \
2/4/2025 11:17:50 AM
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Rehén revela detalles de su cautiverio: Negociaciones con terroristas y falta de comida
Moses, quien fue liberado el jueves, le contó a su familia sobre las condiciones inhumanas que sufrió como rehén.
By Uri Sella \
2/2/2025 1:00:09 PM
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UNRWA rejects 'terror hub' label on West Bank facilities, acknowledges terrorists occupied center
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 10:57:08 AM
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Trump lanza una bomba sobre Gaza que rompe la ortodoxia diplomática - análisis
La propuesta de Trump de reubicar a los gazatíes en otros países ha desatado un debate global, desafiando las normas diplomáticas y planteando preguntas sobre las estrategias de paz en Oriente Medio.
By HERB KEINON \
2/2/2025 3:59:29 PM
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Israel advierte en la ONU sobre la acumulación militar de Egipto: ¿por qué necesita tantas armas?
Mientras Egipto ha desempeñado un papel central como mediador entre Israel y Hamás, las palabras de Danon resaltaron una creciente brecha de confianza entre las dos naciones.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/2/2025 5:39:14 PM
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Un civil de Gaza visto con una sudadera de United Hatzalah robada el 7 de octubre
El 7 de octubre, alrededor de 1,700 voluntarios de UH llegaron a través de centros de despacho y por su propia iniciativa para ayudar a salvar vidas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/2/2025 3:55:42 PM
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Las FDI abren fuego en los Altos del Golán; grupo pro-Asad asume culpa
Informes iniciales de medios asociados con el Eje de la Resistencia indicaron que el Frente de Resistencia Islámica en Siria se atribuyó la responsabilidad por el ataque.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/2/2025 3:55:10 PM
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After extreme starvation in Gaza, released hostages receive tea, biscuits
Thiamine aims to prevent refeeding syndrome, a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur when nutrition is reintroduced too quickly after prolonged starvation.
By DR. ITAY GAL \
2/1/2025 11:50:36 AM
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Pakistan military statement: 18 paramilitary soldiers killed by insurgents
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 12:33:04 PM
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IDF admits Hamas battalion commander not killed a year after announcing death
By AMIR BOHBOT \
2/1/2025 12:44:56 PM
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Rafah border crossing reopens to allow Palestinian patients into Egypt
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 12:52:10 PM
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'A lot to process': Hostage release celebrations marred by memory of October 7
Hundreds of supporters woke up early, filling Hostage Square to celebrate the release of the hostages leaving Gaza.
By Shosh Bedrosian \
2/1/2025 1:39:41 PM
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Ex-hostage Gadi Moses argued with Hamas terrorists over ownership of land, family says
In his first interview since his father was released from Gaza, Yair Moses shared that his father spent most of his captivity alone in a small room, but was also briefly held with two Thai nationals.
By URI SELA \
2/1/2025 2:18:47 PM
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Arab League FMs reject Trump's relocation of Palestinians 'under any circumstances'
Leaders of Arab nations rejected the Trump administration's idea that they should take in Palestinians from Gaza in a Saturday joint statement.
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 2:37:35 PM
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Thailand's foreign minister, chief of defense visits the five returning Thai hostages
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 3:00:22 PM
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Security forces in West Bank on high alert after IDF West Bank operation
The IDF said that they will "maintain zero tolerance for disturbances and expressions of support for Hamas."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 3:49:51 PM
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Hamas gives hostages 'release certificates' detailing October 7 abduction
These documents included details about the date of their abduction and release, as well as a note stating that they were freed as part of a "prisoner exchange deal."
By Walla! \
2/1/2025 4:27:02 PM
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Galilee indulgence: A pampering escape at the Canaan Hotel - review
Operating for a month before the war forced its closure, the hotel recently reopened.
By TALY SHARON \
2/2/2025 12:36:15 AM
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Iceland says UNRWA is 'irreplaceable' during ceasefire deal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 4:52:28 PM
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Back to roost: Singer-songwriter Zohar Ginzburg to light up the Hamagber Festival
Ginzburg’s slot is on February 5 (10:30 p.m.), with singer-songwriter Rona Kenan joining her and her quintet on stage.
By BARRY DAVIS \
2/2/2025 3:56:13 AM
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Still ruling in Gaza: How Hamas uses hostage releases to exert control - analysis
The group mostly consists of armed gunmen, but it has lost a lot of its arsenal, which is why it must showcase its strength in numbers.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/1/2025 4:58:54 PM
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‘Highway 65’ is a tense, Israeli neo-noir thriller - review
Dreifuss has succeeded on both counts and created a suspenseful movie that combines Israeli directness and occasional comic touches with Nordic noir.
By HANNAH BROWN \
2/2/2025 5:48:00 AM
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Israel’s Davis Cup run ends as Germany clinches victory in Vilnius
Germany swept past Israel in the Davis Cup qualifiers, securing victory in Vilnius as Israel awaits its next opponent.
By ORI LEWIS \
2/1/2025 5:18:24 PM
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Grapevine February 2, 2025: Honoring heroes
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
2/2/2025 4:03:07 AM
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Hostage deal with Hamas raises 'suspicions,' says former Israeli Navy official
An Israeli military official express doubts over Hamas’s role in the hostage deal, fearing hidden concessions.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/2/2025 12:48:52 AM
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Confronting unprecedented change in the Haredi world - opinion
The question isn’t whether change will come – it’s already happening at the margins – but rather how deep it will penetrate into the core of haredi society.
By DANIEL GOLDMAN \
2/2/2025 12:09:18 AM
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How are released hostages still standing after prolonged starvation?
Doctors weigh how to evaluate and treat the recently released hostages.
By DR. ITAY GAL \
2/1/2025 6:43:51 PM
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IAF strikes terrorists in Kabatiya as West Bank counterterrorism op. continues
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 5:57:58 PM
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Journey of faith, sustainability: Encountering Jewish convert communities in El Salvador - opinion
Individuals from Christian backgrounds, descendants of those forcefully converted during Inquisition times, drawn to Judaism, over time coalesced into small communities.
By NOAM BEDEIN \
2/2/2025 3:56:23 AM
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No mention of Trump's Palestinian relocation plan in talks with Egypt's Sisi
It's unclear if the two discussed Trump's call for the transfer of Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan.
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 6:11:00 PM
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Trump says Venezuela agrees to receive illegal migrants captured in US
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 6:12:47 PM
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Jewish day school attendance and Jewish identity are connected - opinion
These are the building blocks of our Jewish future, and Jewish day school is where these students learn to build.
By PAUL BERNSTEIN \
2/2/2025 3:56:05 AM
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The legacy of Holocaust survivors demands that we thrive - opinion
True resilience isn’t just about enduring hardship; it’s about emerging from it with the determination to create something better.
By JAMIE GELLER \
2/2/2025 3:55:25 AM
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Russian police arrest a man for pro-Israel social media posts
Russian police jailed a Vladivostok man for five days after posting pro-Israel comments online.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 6:54:17 PM
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Biden’s failure and Trump’s success - opinion
It is high time for collaboration between the opponents of the far Right on both sides of the ocean.
By NADAV TAMIR \
2/2/2025 2:04:45 AM
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Mr. Witkoff’s efforts: Israeli hopes and disappointment - opinion
Witkoff’s efforts at pushing for a deal were the key factor that brought these hostages home from the hell of captivity they suffered for over 450 days.
By URI PILICHOWSKI \
2/2/2025 2:04:57 AM
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The PA admits: UNRWA is a political organization - opinion
Democratic countries, together with humanitarian organizations, must confront UNRWA with the PA’s own words and end the charade of a “humanitarian” UNRWA, and stop the violation of human rights.
By ITAMAR MARCUS \
2/2/2025 12:04:31 AM
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Israel must change its approach to housing new immigrants - opinion
If decision-makers wish to translate the desire to immigrate into actual aliyah, a shift in approach is needed, along with significant actions.
By KOBI SAAR \
2/2/2025 5:48:07 AM
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Finance Minister Smotrich meets with incoming US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
By YAKI ADAMKER \
2/1/2025 7:10:12 PM
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Halevi emphasizes need to maintain high level of readiness on all fronts, especially West Bank
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 7:12:08 PM
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Tres rehenes regresan a Israel después de 15 meses en cautiverio en Gaza
Bibas y Kalderon fueron liberados del cautiverio alrededor de las 8:30 de esta mañana desde Khan Yunis, mientras que Siegel fue liberado casi dos horas más tarde desde el Puerto de Gaza.
By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AND Sam Halpern AND GADI ZAIG \
2/2/2025 12:56:53 PM
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Hamas entrega a los rehenes 'certificados de liberación' detallando el secuestro del 7 de octubre
Estos documentos incluían detalles sobre la fecha de su secuestro y liberación, así como una nota que indicaba que fueron liberados como parte de un "intercambio de prisioneros".
By Walla! \
2/2/2025 5:40:29 PM
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Katz: Zubeidi, take care, one misstep and you'll meet your old friends
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 7:26:10 PM
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Netanyahu to fly to Washington Sunday to meet with Trump
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 7:43:57 PM
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Netanyahu on hostage release: Our firm stance has yielded results
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 7:56:42 PM
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Netanyahu, Katz decide on next IDF chief of staff, announcement to be made shortly
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 8:03:39 PM
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveil new underground 'missile city'
This is the third underground missile base unveiled by the IRGC in less than a month.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
2/1/2025 8:18:36 PM
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'You are not alone': Ex-hostage sends message to families whose loved ones are still in Gaza
"This whole thing takes me back to all the hostage videos I filmed and saw. But now I'm sitting comfortably on a couch with my family, watching me in a warm and pleasant place."
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 8:42:42 PM
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Trump says he ordered airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 8:48:29 PM
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Supporting Israel’s wounded: CAM fund aids Israelis injured during war
CAM raised $500,000 to aid Israeli soldiers and civilians injured during the Israel-Hamas War.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 9:00:41 PM
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'All of Israel is behind you': Outgoing chief, political leaders praise Eyal Zamir
Current IDF chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi said he was "confident that he will lead the IDF forward in light of the challenges ahead."
By CORINNE BAUM AND Darcie Grunblatt \
2/1/2025 9:17:33 PM
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Netanyahu, Trump set for high-stakes talks in Washington on Gaza and Iran
Netanyahu heads to Washington for key meetings with Trump and top US officials on Iran, hostages, and Saudi ties.
By AMICHAI STEIN \
2/1/2025 9:22:56 PM
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Second phase negotiations to begin on Monday, as Netanyahu arrives in Washington
Hamas reportedly told mediators it was ready to engage in the second phase, a source told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 9:50:27 PM
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Ofer Kalderon, Yarden Bibas in stable condition following initial tests
By DR. ITAY GAL \
2/1/2025 9:57:32 PM
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Disillusioned Gazans return South after finding northern homes in ruins
Civilians furious at Hamas and Israel after finding the north of the Gaza Strip in ruins: "Where’s our home? Where’s our future?"
By OHAD MERLIN \
2/1/2025 10:22:17 PM
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Israel must seize the momentum to prevent Hamas's return - editorial
Trump says he wants peace; Israel must leverage that momentum so that Hamas has no chance, ever again, of posing a terror threat to the Jewish state, like it once did.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
2/2/2025 5:56:38 AM
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Netanyahu spoke with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday
By REUTERS \
2/1/2025 10:44:34 PM
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Russian missile strike damages historic Jewish institutions in Odesa
A Russian missile attack in Odesa destroyed several UNESCO-protected areas.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
2/1/2025 10:57:01 PM