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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 14m

International media outlets have humanized convicted terrorists while ignoring their victims. To equate hostage releases with freeing murderers is not compassion, it’s moral collapse disguised as journalism.
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Why does int'l media whitewash terrorists? | The Jerusalem Post

Among the 250 prisoners released who were supposed to be serving life sentences were those who carried out lynchings, bombings, shootings, and stabbings.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 21m

The wife of New York City’s leading Democratic mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani, publicly mourned the death of a Hamas-linked influencer who openly glorified the October 7 massacre, in a Sunday Instagram post.
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Zohran Mamdani's wife mourns Hamas affiliated influencer on Instagram

“Mr. FAFO” was killed by an anti-Hamas militia in the Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 45m

Two years after October 7 and with the last hostages home, Jewish leaders from across North America and Israel will gather in Washington to mark a turning point for global Jewry.
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JFNA to convene General Assembly in Washington | The Jerusalem Post

This year’s conference will focus on three themes that organizers say define the moment for global Jewry: rebuilding Israel, community security, and driving Jewish engagement.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 46m

Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairperson Bismuth (Likud) announced that he submitted a document of the updated outline of the controversial haredi draft law to the committee’s legal advisor.
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Likud c'mttee chairperson submits haredi draft law outline | The Jerusalem Post

The outline of Bismuth’s draft lays out principles under which 50% of the haredi draft cohort will be enlisted within five years and the exemption age will be set at 26.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 1h

Israel will continue refusing to allow a Turkish delegation of 81 rescue personnel and heavy equipment to enter the Gaza Strip until Hamas returns all the remains of deceased hostage that it can.
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Israel bars Turkey from entering Gaza until hostages return | The Jerusalem Post

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also convened senior security officials to discuss Hamas’s refusal to return the bodies of the fallen and the next phase of the Trump plan.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 1h

The IDF struck infrastructure used by Hezbollah and the organization “Green Without Borders” in southern Lebanon.
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Live Updates: Trump threatens Gaza terror org | The Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms death of Houthi chief of staff • IDF strikes Hezbollah underground weapons storage in southern Lebanon • Houthis say chief of staff killed

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 1h

IDF soldiers operating in Kabatiya in the West Bank shot and killed a terrorist who threw an explosive at the troops.
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Live Updates: Trump threatens Gaza terror org | The Jerusalem Post

IDF confirms death of Houthi chief of staff • IDF strikes Hezbollah underground weapons storage in southern Lebanon • Houthis say chief of staff killed

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 1h

On October 16, 2024, an IDF raid in Rafah took an unexpected turn when troops stumbled upon Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, the architect of October 7.
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On This Day: IDF soldier kills Yahya Sinwar | The Jerusalem Post

Sources close to the matter told The Jerusalem Post at the time that the operation was not intended to kill Sinwar, implying that soldiers found him through coincidence.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 2h

US President Donald Trump stated that "if Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them."
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Trump: If Hamas continues killing in Gaza, we will go in and kill them

President Trump has made several similar threats in the days since the ceasefire began.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 2h

At Mount Herzl, Israel marked two years since the October 7 Hamas massacre with two state ceremonies honoring soldiers and civilians.
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Israel marks second Oct. 7 anniversary in state ceremonies | The Jerusalem Post

A state ceremony commemorating the fallen soldiers in the Israel-Hamas War first took place, and it was followed by a ceremony to remember the civilian victims of October 7 and the war.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 2h

After the Gaza ceasefire, a viral trend saw Palestinians calling themselves “Holocaust survivors.” The phrase spread online, sparking outrage from Holocaust remembrance groups.
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Post-ceasefire trend sees Holocaust inversion among Gazans | The Jerusalem Post

International March of the Living condemned the trend as a "profound distortion of history and a cynical exploitation of humanity’s darkest chapters."

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 2h

Aston Villa Football Club has barred all visiting fans from attending the UEFA Europa League match with Maccabi Tel Aviv, citing "a number of physical and safety factors."
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UK soccer team bars Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from game | The Jerusalem Post

The team cited "a number of physical and safety factors" when announcing that no visiting fans would be allowed in the stadium

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 3h

After two quiet NBA years, Vasilije Micic reminded everyone what a Euroleague MVP looks like. A 15-point third quarter in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s win at Valencia wasn’t just a comeback, it was a statement.
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Euroleague MVP shines in Hapoel Tel Aviv wins | The Jerusalem Post

Micic wasn’t about to let anyone think that at age 31 he was done. After a mystical third frame, he was anything but finished.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 3h

Johannesburg-born IDF officer Daniel Peretz was laid to rest two years after his body was kidnapped into Gaza. His South African community remembered the boy they raised and the hero he became.
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South African Jews remember deceased hostage Daniel Peretz | The Jerusalem Post

South African Zionist Federation (SAZF) national spokesperson Rolene Marks praised Peretz's heroism, commanding a tank division to protect Kibbutz Nahal Oz.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 3h

Tens of thousands of people flooded Spanish cities to demonstrate against Israel, with some of the more riotous protests to arrests.
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Pro-Palastinian protests and riots in Spain | The Jerusalem Post

Tens of thousands of people flooded Spanish cities on Wednesday to demonstrate against Israel, with some of the more riotous protests ending in arrests.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 3h

Algerian authorities have demolished the 130-year-old Chaloum Lebar synagogue in Algiers’ Bab El Oued quarter, citing collapse risks.
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Algeria destroys one of capital's historic synagogues | The Jerusalem Post

Local sources said that the demolition had been planned for several years but was delayed due to interventions from an unspecified foreign embassy.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

The Justice Department is expected to ask a grand jury to indict Trump's former US national security adviser John Bolton.
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US Justice Dept seeks indictment of John Bolton, source say | The Jerusalem Post

In recent months, Trump actively pushed Attorney General Pam Bondi's Justice Department to bring charges against his perceived adversaries.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

Israel has shared intelligence with mediators involved in the Israel-Hamas negotiations confirming the information it possesses to locate the bodies of the hostages still in Gaza.
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Israel shows US intelligence on located Gaza hostage bodies | The Jerusalem Post

In coordination with the US and the mediators, Israel is exerting pressure to complete the first stage of the Trump peace plan and ensuring the return of all the hostages held by Hamas.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

Pakistan, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan could join an international force to secure Gaza under Trump’s postwar plan, as Washington builds a new Palestinian technocratic government to replace Hamas and the PA.
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Indonesia weighs joining force to stabilize post-war Gaza | The Jerusalem Post

So far, Indonesia is the only country to publicly offer troops, saying it could deploy 20,000 soldiers under a United Nations mandated peacekeeping mission, something not outlined in Trump’s plan.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

Held captive for 491 days, Eli Sharabi said Hamas feasted while hostages starved. In a recent interview, he recounted the “hell” of life in captivity, and the devastating truth he learned only after returning home.
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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

An Israel Police Officer fired several shots on a suspicious vehicle that approached the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv.
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Police fire at suspicious vehicle approaching Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv

No injuries have been reported, and the incident is being investigated.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 4h

Freed hostage Yosef-Chaim Ohana hid a secret that likely saved his life in Gaza. His father recounts the torture, the faith that sustained them, and the moment his son heard his voice again from the tunnels.
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Freed hostages endured torture during time in captivity | The Jerusalem Post

“After the deal was signed, we thought they were being taken out of the tunnels to prepare for release,” he said.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 5h

“How am I supposed to say goodbye to my firstborn son? To my only son? How do you sum up 18 years together and two more years of longing?” Herut Nimrodi said at the funeral of former Gaza hostage Tamir Nimrodi.
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'How am I supposed to say goodbye to my firstborn son,' mother of killed hostage laments at funeral

“I am saying goodbye to your body today, but not to you. Rest, my child. Your body has been through enough. Your soul is finally free…"

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 5h

The US Justice Department is expected to ask for the indictment of former National Security Advisor John Bolton, who served under President Donald Trump's first administration.
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US Justice Dept. to indict former Donald Trump adviser Bolton | The Jerusalem Post

The Justice Deptartment is expected to ask a grand jury to indict John Bolton, who served as national security adviser for Trump during his first term, according to Bloomberg.

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The Jerusalem Post @thejerusalempost.bsky.social · 5h

Irish High Court struck down a decision by the Irish police not to investigate the legality of Airbnb operations in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, obliging the Irish police to consider the matter afresh.
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Irish police to investigate Airbnb over Israeli settlements | The Jerusalem Post

The ruling does not automatically trigger an investigation by the police in Ireland over Airbnb, but it obliges the Irish police to consider the matter.

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