Marine
US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships due to conflict in Iran, Middle East
Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown
Nahariya upgrades the municipal marina – honoring one of its greatest residents
Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart
Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.
US Marines move forward with purchase of Israel's Iron Dome
As part of the deal, the Marine Corps will purchase 44 Iron Dome launchers and 1,840 Tamir interceptors.
Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets
78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.
Israeli scientists discover mechanism for scallops to camouflage eyes
Oysters, mussels and clams have a mechanism that makes the color of their eyes camouflage to match the color of the water they're in.
Noise from deep-sea mining may disrupt whale song, study finds
A study found man-made noise could increase the risk of mother whales being separated from their calves since their normal vocalizations are quiet.
Israel's beaches cleanest they have been in 17 years, new report says
The coastal areas of Acre, Haifa, Carmel, Bat Yam and more were the cleanest beaches in Israel throughout 2022.
Biden welcomes release of American Trevor Reed from Russia
Reed, 30, from Texas, was convicted in 2019 of endangering the lives of two police officers while drunk on a visit to Moscow.
Russian court dismisses appeal of jailed former US Marine Trevor Reed
Trevor Reed, 30, from Texas, is serving out his term after being convicted in 2019 of endangering the lives of two police officers while drunk on a visit to Moscow.
Swords, gold & shipwrecks: Israeli waters keep on revealing treasures
For thousands of years, ships have sailed in the region and archaeological remains bear witness of the richness of its life.
On This Day: Achille Lauro hijacking, resulting in Klinghoffer murder
The ordeal lasted two days and ended in one casualty — the murder of a 69-year-old wheelchair-bound Jewish-American man.