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Trump taps Jewish ex-congressman Lee Zeldin to head EPA


Zeldin, a Republican, voted for key environmental legislation just 14% of the time during his tenure in the House of Representatives.




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Cigarettes found smuggled inside loaf of bread at Carmel Prison


Prison sergeant thwarts cigarette smuggling attempt after discovering contraband hidden inside sliced bread at Carmel Prison.




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Defense Minister Israel Katz not blocking IDF issuing 7,000 draft orders to haredim


Speculation spiked after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replaced Gallant with Katz that the attempts to draft Haredim would be halted, given Netanyahu and the haredi coalition parties' opposition.




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Defense Minister Katz: Time is right to hit Iran


Israel's incoming Defense Minister Yisrael Katz declared conditions are optimal for targeting Iran's nuclear program, citing recent successful Israeli airstrikes and broad national consensus.





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The Jerusalem Post is heading to the Magic City. Are you coming with us?


On December 9-10, 2024, The Jerusalem Post will host an inaugural summit in Miami, bringing forward the discussions about the "tomorrow" of our community.




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How to make aliyah amid war: Everything you need to know


LIVE: Leaders and experts talk aliyah, how to manage finances, real estate in the middle of war.




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'Emilia Perez': From Mexican cartel leader to Tel Aviv's operating table


Emilia Perez tells a colorful story of cartels, gender, and redemption.




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Israeli NGO hosts event for fallen immigrant soldiers, security personnel in Middle East war


During the event, an exhibition presented the fallen soldiers and presented their personal stories, and a ceremony was held in their memory with the participation of the bereaved families.




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How Israel’s war risks destroying ties with Jordan and regional allies


The longevity of peace treaties with Jordan and Egypt may create the impression that these relationships are immune to crises. However, this assumption should not be put to the test.




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The West’s attack on Judaism is an American national security issue


How global anti-Israel sentiment endangers US security and alliances.





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How Iran’s attacks on Israel backfired, escalating regional conflict


Israel’s counterattacks on Iran underscore high stakes in Middle East.




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Israel's younger generation are going beyond. Here's how you can support them


KKL-JNF — Helping pre-military programs prepare for life beyond the military.




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The Abraham Accords 2.0 is the only path forward for a peaceful Middle East


With Trump poised to resume his role as a champion of these accords, we have a window of opportunity to take a bold step.




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Tel Aviv Spirit Festival explores mindfulness, resilience, and healing from trauma


Spirit Film Festival brings films on resilience, spirituality, and healing to Tel Aviv.




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Dystopian worlds and surreal animation await at AniNation Festival in Jerusalem


AniNation Festival brings top Israeli and global animated films to Jerusalem Cinematheque.




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Kyiv Jewish Forum 2024 to address Ukraine, Israel, US relations amid wars


The Kyiv Jewish Forum will launch on The Jerusalem Post website on




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Settler mob attack IDF soldiers with stones, hospitalizing one with head injuries


About 50 settlers gathered to attack the IDF soldiers, injuring one soldier who was taken to hospital with head injuries.




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Will Iran respond to Israel's attack? The answer may surprise you


The limited scope of the Israeli attack, which targeted only a few military bases and weapons storage facilities without causing widespread damage, does not necessitate an Iranian response.




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Netanyahu was aware of illegally obtained classified document, suspected leaker's attorney says


It is still unclear if Eliezer Feldstein, the PM's media team advisor suspected of leaking the documents, did so at the prime minister's orders.




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'History is back, and the old normal isn’t returning' Bari Weiss tells young Jewish leaders


The Free Press founder urges Jewish leaders to confront rising antisemitism and embrace resilience in her powerful DC speech.




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Sheryl Sandberg: I sit on this stage as a proud Zionist and a proud Jew


Former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg delivers an emotional address on her post-October 7 transformation, urging Jewish leaders to combat rising antisemitism and campus bias.



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Montana Tucker: 'Come to Israel and see it with your own eyes'


The influencer and activist has been outspoken in her support for Israel and has been using her platform to combat antisemitism around the world. 




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Dan Bilzerian 'would bet entire net worth that less than 6 million Jews were killed in Holocaust'


Bilzerian has also described Hamas as a "resistance organization" and had called its late leader Yahya Sinwar "a hero" after his death on the Piers Morgan Uncensored show.





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Trump announces former Gov. Mike Huckabee nominated as ambassador to Israel


Huckabee is a former Southern Baptist Pastor and a former Trump challenger who ran in the 2016 presidential election. 




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Trump will nominate Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary


Hegseth, if confirmed, could aid Trump's promise to remove generals he believes prioritize progressive diversity policies opposed by conservatives.




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Trump picks Jewish real estate tycoon Steven Witkoff for Mideast envoy


Trump also said he will nominate Fox News Channel host Pete Hegseth to be secretary of defense.




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Trump names Musk, Ramaswamy to lead newly formed gov't department


Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.




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Malema says Mpofu proposed disbanding EFF to merge with MK party

During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion




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MEC LEBOGANG MAILE DELIVERS KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE BOLT SOUTH AFRICA GLOBAL SAFETY CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

On the 7th of November 2024, the Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, delivered a keynote address at Bolt South Africa's Global Safety Campaign launch in Johannesburg. The campaign is aimed at improving safety in the e-hailing industry





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Online gambling outperforms the brick-and-mortar scene worldwide

Online gambling platforms are always open, meaning you can gamble when you feel like it




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ANC intensifies renewal drive as it fights to win back KwaZulu-Natal

The party has vowed to regain the support it lost to former president Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe party in the May election




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The ramifications of the Republic of Trumpistan

The new Trump administration is bad news for American civil and human rights and brings uncertainty for the rest of the world




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Corporate taxpayers frustrated with Sars over delays, aggressive penalties

Half of the participants in the Taxing Times survey still find compliance with tax obligations difficult




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How a desert garden is saving the Northern Cape’s endangered plants

Endangered succulents in the Richtersveld have been given a lifeline from poaching, mining, overgrazing, and climate change



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Facelift for mansion owned by ‘Wonga coup’ plotter Thatcher and Gupta state capture fugitives

A British business person is keeping the skeleton of the dilapidated R20 million Upper Constantia house, but has to replace the roof and the interior




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Civil society coalition says heads must roll over Terbufos poisoning deaths

Inadequate controls on hazardous chemicals contributed to the death of the six children in Soweto



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Modern humans were already in northern Europe 45,000 years ago

DNA from bones found in a cave in Germany has been identified as from Homo sapiens, showing that our species endured frigid conditions there as they expanded across the continent




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Mammoth tusk tool may have been used to make ropes 37,000 years ago

Experiments with a replica suggest that a piece of mammoth ivory with carved holes found in a cave in Germany was used by ancient humans to make ropes




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Ancient Herculaneum scroll piece revealed by AI – here's what it says

A Greek philosopher’s musings on pleasure, contained in ancient papyrus scrolls buried by Mount Vesuvius’s eruption 2000 years ago, have been rediscovered with the help of AI




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How ancient Herculaneum papyrus scrolls were deciphered

3D mapping and artificial intelligence has helped decipher an ancient Herculaneum papyrus scroll which had been digitally scanned




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Hominins may have left Africa 700,000 years earlier than we thought

Our hominin ancestors originated in Africa and the consensus is that they didn't leave there until about 1.8 million years ago, but stone tools found in Jordan challenge the idea




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Submerged wall could be the largest Stone Age megastructure in Europe

A stone wall nearly a kilometre long found under the Baltic Sea may have been built by ancient hunters to channel deer into a confined space




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Dogs and horses buried with Iron Age people may have been beloved pets

A 2200-year-old burial ground in northern Italy includes people interred with dogs and horses, perhaps showing they had strong bonds with their animals




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When does a bone become a fossil?

As organic material in a bone gets replaced by minerals over time, it becomes a fossil. But that can happen at different rates even within the same individual




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Our human ancestors often ate each other, and for surprising reasons

Fossil evidence shows that humans have been practising cannibalism for a million years. Now, archaeologists are discovering that some of the time they did it to honour their dead




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Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?

New archaeological evidence shows that ancient humans ate each other surprisingly often - sometimes for compassionate reasons. The finds give us an opportunity to reassess our views on the practice