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German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guide

Germany’s BfV warns that antisemitic codes, from financial conspiracy terms to anti-Israel symbols, can spread extremism while going undetected.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Illustration of a watermelon in the shape of Israel.
The debris of a destroyed building and a motorbike litters the ground following a Jordanian strike on reported drugs and weapons storage facilities in the village of Arman, in the southern Druze-majority province of Sweida, of which many parts are outside the control of Damascus on May 3, 2026.

Petty clashes over a sign in Syria risk snowballing into real conflict

Protesters in Hasakah and also in Qamishli object to the removal of Kurdish from official signs on government buildings.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An IDF soldier appearing to wear a patch with the emblem of the banned far Right Kach party, December 6, 2025.

Controversial Kach patch spotted on active IDF soldier's uniform - Army Radio

The patch contained the emblem of the banned far Right Kach party, based on the teachings of Rabbi Meir Kahane.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A SUPERMARKET in Jerusalem does a brisk business last week as shoppers stock up for the New Year holiday. Rosh Hashanah is not just a time to look back; it’s a time to look forward, the writer notes.

Rosh Hashanah: How memory can be a double-edged sword - opinion

Memory is central to Rosh Hashanah but can be a double-edged sword.

|ByHOLLY CIN

Staggering array of witches' marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall

Alongside carvings, approximately 100 burn marks were found around Gainsborough Old Hall. The burn marks were once believed to protect against fires.

OCTOBER 31, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gainsborough Old Hall.

Butterfly Spiritual Meaning: Symbolic Significance in Culture and Mythology

How can the butterfly's spiritual meaning inspire you? Learn what message the butterfly is sending your soul by understanding this mysterious animal’s symbolism.

OCTOBER 1, 2024ByTHOMAS C. EISELE

British Airways apologizes after mistaking Palestine First badge as symbol of religious faith

British Airways apologized after a Jewish passenger felt intimidated by a staff badge with a political symbol, violating uniform policy.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
British Airways Airbus A350-1000

The warning signs in symbols and slogans of the pro-Palestine cause - comment

Nothing is lost in translation, but there are still those who prefer not to read the writing on the wall in any language.

MARCH 1, 2024ByLIAT COLLINS
PRO-HAMAS protesters with red paint on their hands wear masks of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they hold signs reading ‘Stop arming Israel,’ near Big Ben in London, earlier this year.

50 Influential Jews: The Israeli Flag - Honorable Mention

In a time when Israel has been divided by judicial reform protests, the Israeli flag has become the most visible symbol of both unity and diversity.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Israeli flag.