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Hamas delegation visits Turkey, officials condemn 'genocide' in Gaza
Turkish FM Hakan Fidan claimed Netanyahu was not serious about reaching a ceasefire deal.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 12:50:54 AM
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Trump fires Statistics Commissioner amid 'fake jobs numbers' accusation
US President Donald Trump fired the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, after accusing her of faking the jobs numbers.
By REUTERS \
8/2/2025 1:38:16 AM
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Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video on Israeli basketball teams’ websites
The family of Evyatar has not approved the publication of his video, nor images of it.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 2:09:39 AM
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Shooting in Montana kills four, gunman at large
A deadly shooting at The Owl Bar in the city of Anaconda, Montana, left four people dead and the suspect at large, according to local police.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 2:36:23 AM
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Novelist David Grossman says Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza, joining a rising chorus
Grossman, a longtime left-wing peace activist whose son was killed while serving in the Israeli army in Lebanon in 2006, has joined a growing number of Jews accusing Israel.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
8/2/2025 2:58:38 AM
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Antisemitic conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein are proliferating — and going mainstream
The scandal won’t die: Democrats and some Republicans want the files released, and some in Trump’s base are turning on him.
By RON KAMPEAS/JTA \
8/2/2025 3:22:14 AM
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New poll shows Bennett-led opposition could oust coalition
The survey shows the current coalition receiving 49 seats, compared to 61 for the opposition bloc led by Bennett, while Gantz's Blue and White party is expected to be just above the threshold.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND Walla! \
8/2/2025 7:49:49 AM
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New Trump policy letting federal employees proselytize at work references tefillin
"An employee may keep a Bible on her desk, and may read it during breaks. Similarly, an employee may keep rosary beads or tefillin on her desk,” the memo says.
By Grace Gilson/JTA \
8/2/2025 4:02:05 AM
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American Jewish Committee donates $25K to Gaza church damaged by Israeli strike
The donation is notable because it marks a rare if not unprecedented donation by a mainstream US Jewish group toward Gaza Palestinians while Israel is at war.
By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA \
8/2/2025 4:22:19 AM
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About 60% of Jews think they will be less safe under Mamdani and prefer other candidates - poll
Mamdani is pulling the largest share of Jewish voters at 37%, with the rest dispersed between his competitors, according to a poll conducted by GQR.
By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA \
8/2/2025 4:42:28 AM
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Sirens sound in Nirim, Ein Hashlosha, Israel rallies after Hamas video of starved hostage
Hamas terrorists surrender to Givati troops in northern Gaza • Witkoff tells hostage families talks to shift to comprehensive deal
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 5:29:26 AM
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'We're on the brink of disaster': Former cmdr. slams Gaza war, humanitarian strategy
“Militarily, Hamas is barely functioning, but on the civilian level, they still control everything. The IDF should have taken control and used that to install alternative leadership.”
By 103FM \
8/2/2025 8:52:19 AM
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Witkoff calls for an 'all-or-nothing approach' to end Gaza war in meeting with hostage families
"There is hardship and shortage, but no starvation. Once we refute this Hamas claim, we can continue negotiations to end the war and bring back all the hostages," Witkoff said.
By Darcie Grunblatt AND CORINNE BAUM \
8/2/2025 9:52:22 AM
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Has the humanitarian aid situation in Gaza caused a rift between Trump and Netanyahu? – report
A senior White House official noted that “allies can sometimes disagree, even in a very real way.”
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 10:33:54 AM
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Israel forms c'mttee to evaluate mental health support for veterans
There have been several IDF soldiers and reservists in recent weeks who have taken their own lives due to trauma from the military and from October 7.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 12:33:38 PM
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Netanyahu reportedly postpones decision on IDF actions in Gaza – CNN
A source knowledgeable about ceasefire talks told CNN that a decision on the IDF's actions in Gaza will not be reached at the end of this week.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 12:37:17 PM
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WATCH: Hamas Beit Hanun Battalion surrenders to IDF troops in north Gaza
In on-site questioning, the terrorists said they had planned to flee after another terrorist who was with them in the shaft was killed during a clash with IDF troops.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 2:36:43 PM
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Security forces thwart suspected terrorist armed with a knife from carrying out stabbing attack
The suspected terrorist, a Palestinian from Tulkarm, came to the entrance of the kibbutz with a knife.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 2:59:21 PM
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The hotel offering a wellness journey if you want to change eating habits
Hotel Briaa in Gilboa offers a retreat vacation for those who want to pause, clear their minds, and begin a genuine transformation of body and soul.
By TALY SHARON \
8/2/2025 11:21:19 PM
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The easy to miss hotel that is a 'hidden jewel' in Tel Aviv
The Jewel Hotel feels like a hidden oasis right in the center of Tel Aviv, with something quite rare for this city: a dedicated underground hotel parking lot.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
8/2/2025 11:31:25 PM
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Expecting enemies from above? Israel to purchase advanced air-to-air missiles from US DoD
Additionally, Conti Federal Services won a $65 million firm-fixed-price contract (W912ER-25-C-0007) for a construction project in Israel, which is set to be completed by July 2028.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 4:12:12 PM
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KKL-JNF inaugurates new visitors center in Sataf Forest, Jerusalem Hills, after $4.5 m. investment
Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund has inaugurated a new visitor center that will offer visitors information about the site, including maps for trails.
By LINDA GRADSTEIN \
8/3/2025 4:33:02 AM
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Israeli researchers unveil program to treat stuttering in children with five-day camp
While it is not a disease, it can cause the people who stammer to suffer, to develop a poor self-image, be stigmatized, undergo bullying, have difficulty finding a job, and defend themselves.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/3/2025 4:32:26 AM
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Israeli doctors perform life-saving surgery that allows pregnant woman to receive cancer treatment
An Israeli woman has become the sixth in the world to give birth to a healthy baby after undergoing surgery so that her colon cancer could be treated with radiotherapy.
By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
8/3/2025 4:32:48 AM
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More than a quarter of Australians feel public attitude toward Jews is negative
Collecting data from 1000 respondents from June 27 until July 1, the poll published on Tuesday found that only 24% of Australians believe public attitude toward Jews is positive.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 5:28:50 PM
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Israel must prevent Hamas from achieving 'victory' through the destruction of its people - opinion
The current conflict, however, reveals a stark and disturbing shift in Hamas’s concept of shahada (martyrdom) to one that is forced upon the Gazan population.
By NIMROD KOREN \
8/3/2025 2:24:46 AM
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To understand Israel's collapse, we must look at who Netanyahu surrounds himself with - opinion
In Israel, the quality of a leader’s inner circle is a matter of survival. The Prime Minister’s Office's current lack of a permanent director-general is a key weakness.
By TOVA HERZL \
8/3/2025 1:23:53 AM
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Elderly New York Jewish man among four Americans held prisoner in Iran - New York Times
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said in a statement on Monday that the Islamic Regime had arrested 20 people alleged to be members of Israel’s Mossad.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 6:01:12 PM
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Countries will recognize Palestine because they have given up on dealing with Netanyahu - opinion
Hamas has won a “hunger narrative,” and this is why countries like France and Britain are now threatening to recognize the state of Palestine. That’s somewhat true, but it misses the bigger picture.
By DAN PERRY \
8/3/2025 1:24:04 AM
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In all narratives of war with Iran, Israel's right to survive is supported by intl. law - opinion
Israel will need to reassess its operational options, deciding between the current nuclear posture and shifting to “selective nuclear disclosure.”
By LOUIS RENÉ BERES \
8/3/2025 2:23:58 AM
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Israel needs a reimagined educational system that teaches how to disagree respectfully - opinion
The Hebrew state education system must now awaken to its historic responsibility. It must renew its commitment to the values of a Jewish and democratic state.
By OFEK MEIR \
8/3/2025 3:36:16 AM
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Iran FM, IRGC chief warn that hostilities could resume
Araghchi hinted that financial compensation may be necessary for Tehran to reenter negotiations with the US, mirroring sentiments previously expressed to the Financial Times.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 7:09:01 PM
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Jews put past trauma in its place and look forward, while Palestinians embrace victimhood - opinion
Israel is well-known as a country that welcomes immigrants from around the world. Israelis could have spent decades wallowing in victimhood, but they never did.
By URI PILICHOWSKI \
8/3/2025 1:24:13 AM
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Israeli Jews need to see people as individuals, not labels, to fight internal division - opinion
In a wide-ranging discussion on the Inspiration from Zion podcast, speakers unpacked how to fight current trends such as Jewish division in Israel.
By JONATHAN FELDSTEIN \
8/3/2025 2:24:21 AM
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Israel must view academia as fulfilling a strategic role in the national recovery process - opinion
Israel is currently facing a severe shortage of welfare and healthcare workers. In such circumstances, a comprehensive reorganization is required: civilian, social, and economic.
By ARIELLA GORDON-SHAAG \
8/3/2025 2:24:33 AM
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Grapevine: Between then and now
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
By GREER FAY CASHMAN \
8/3/2025 1:19:27 AM
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Israeli Comedy Festival returns for its fourth year to bring laughs for everyone
From August 17 to 21, the Israeli Comedy Festival is back for its fourth year, featuring a mix of stand-up, improv, and five brand-new theater shows.
By SARA SIOUNI \
8/3/2025 3:36:30 AM
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New movie 'Holy Cow' is a fresh coming-of-age drama brought directly from Cannes
"Holy Cow" is a movie set in a cheese-making region that combines a gritty, coming-of-age story in a rural setting with a foodie drama about artisanal cheese.
By HANNAH BROWN \
8/3/2025 3:36:00 AM
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IDF destroys over 130 Hamas targets in weekend operations in Gaza
Additionally, an airstrike on July 24, 2025, in the central Gaza Strip killed Salah al-Din Za‘atra, deputy commander of Hamas’s al-Furqan Battalion.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 8:53:38 PM
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NYPD search for man who invaded historic kabbalistic synagogue to shout 'Allahu akhbar'
The alleged harassment reportedly began when the unidentified male entered the synagogue on July 21, at approximately 7:15 p.m.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 9:57:09 PM
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WATCH: Brother of Evyatar David appeals to Trump in English to apply 'maximum pressure' on Hamas
Evyatar David appeared in a Hamas video on Saturday, showing signs of starvation and being forced by his captors to dig a grave, which he presumes is his own.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 9:43:56 PM
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IDF chief scraps US visit as Gaza ceasefire stall, 'Post' learns - exclusive
The Post learned that Zamir had conditioned his US departure on the establishment of a durable Gaza ceasefire.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 10:01:25 PM
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Trump's tariffs might up pressure on Iraq to release Elizabeth Tsurkov - analysis
Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held in Iraq for over 860 days after being kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia. US tariffs aim to secure her freedom.
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN \
8/2/2025 10:11:16 PM
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A living skeleton in Gaza: This is what hunger really looks like - comment
Hamas knows exactly what it is doing. Starvation is a bargaining chip; the emaciated hostage is a living press release.
By ZVIKA KLEIN \
8/2/2025 10:14:19 PM
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Baseless hatred destroyed the temple, baseless love must save this nation - editorial
Our sages taught that the Second Temple was consumed by sinat chinam – baseless hatred among Jews. On this Tisha B’Av, Jewish Israeli society must admit that the disease has returned.
By JPOST EDITORIAL \
8/3/2025 6:01:13 AM
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Skepticism hounds Hamas's famine narrative after terrorist arm appears healthy in hostage video
Hamas claimed that Evyatar David had been eating what the people of Gaza were eating, referencing the accusation that Israel had forced starvation on the Palestinian enclave.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 11:00:36 PM
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Hamas official boasts Oct. 7 'resistance' revived Palestinian statehood push around the globe
"Without our weapons, no one would be looking in our direction," senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad stated during the interview with Al Jazeera.
By MAARIV AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/2/2025 11:37:26 PM
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Netanyahu, Trump discuss US-led intn'l administration in Gaza as part of hostage proposal - report
The proposal reportedly includes a demand that Hamas disarms and released all hostages immediately, and threatens the US giving permission to the IDF to operate freely if Hamas declines.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
8/3/2025 12:19:42 AM