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Israir awaits final approval for Tokyo, Miami flights, adds new European destinations for 2027

The announcement came following an earlier announcement by Israir on Sunday that it will expand its operations in Morocco to two weekly flights starting in November.

|ByAARON GLICK
Israir Airlines Airbus A330.
Then-incoming Japanese Ambassador Yusuke Arai presents his credentials to President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 11, 2024, while wearing a yellow ribbon pin calling for the release of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Japan should become Israel’s next strategic partner - opinion

Israel spent its first 75 years looking predominantly west for strategic depth, and ts partnership with India has already shown the potential of looking east.

|BySETH D. KAPLAN
This picture taken on March 4, 2026 and released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 5, 2026 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a sea-to-surface strategic cruise missile test launch conducted on the destroyer Choe Hyon at an undisclosed location.

North Korea rejects denuclearization, vows 'ceaseless' nuclear buildup over US-led alliance

The spokesman said recent US-South Korean WMD response discussions amounted to an "open declaration of confrontation" and warned such actions could lead Pyongyang to invoke nuclear force provisions.

|ByREUTERS
An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

Death toll from earthquake in southwestern Japan rises to 34, six more reported injured

The earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday with a magnitude of 7.1.

|ByREUTERS

Ashram's lead over Russian was 'simply enormous' - Olympic judge explains

"I am satisfied with the score I gave," Ukrainian Olympic Judge Lydia Vinogradnaya said on Monday.

AUGUST 9, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Final - Rotation 4 - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Linoy Ashram of Israel in action with ribbon

Olympics: Rhythmic Gymnast Linoy Ashram wins gold medal for Israel

Nikol Zelikman places 7th with impressive finish on ribbon exercise • Team Israel qualifies for group all-around Rhythmic Gymnastics final held on Sunday

AUGUST 8, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN, IDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Rhythmic - Individual All-Around - Final - Rotation 1 - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Linoy Ashram of Israel in action with hoop

Israeli marathon runner Chemtai Salpeter loses top finish due to cramp

Israeli runner Chemtai Salpeter had been in 4th place throughout the race before stopping temporarily, 4 km. from the finish line, leading her to an eventual 66th place finish.

AUGUST 7, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Marathon - Sapporo Odori Park, Sapporo, Japan - August 7, 2021. Molly Seidel of the United States and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Israel in action

American Jewish athlete Alix Klineman wins beach volleyball gold

“I still don’t know if I really ever expected this to come true,” said Klineman. “It feels like such a fairy tale.”

AUGUST 7, 2021ByEMILY BURACK/JTA
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Beach Volleyball - Women - Medal Ceremony - Shiokaze Park, Tokyo, Japan - August 6, 2021. Gold medallists April Ross of the United States and Alix Klineman of the United States pose with their medals with Silver medallists Mariafe Artacho del Solar of Australia and Taliqua Clan

Olympics: NZ's Hubbard becomes 1st transgender Olympian, but exits early

"She had a hard background and so many people wanted her to lose. She had an uphill battle here," said Austria's Sarah Fischer.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's +87kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand in action.

Alex Gibney to produce MGM/Tadmor’s Iranian judo bromance series

Mollaei has visited Israel a number of times and has spoken of how much he appreciates the support he has received from Israelis.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByHANNAH BROWN
Said Moulay and Sagi Muki of the Tokyo Olympics

Belarus athlete granted visa to Poland after refusing to go home

Tsimanouskaya's husband will join her in Poland, a Warsaw-based Belarusian opposition politician said on Monday.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seen at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021

Simone Biles set to take part in balance beam final

The balance beam event will be Simone Biles's last chance at a gold medal in Tokyo.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Simone Biles of the United States during training ahead of the Olympic Games, July 22, 2021.

Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC

The sprinter said she was taken to the airport against her wishes after she publicly complained about national coaches at the Tokyo Olympics.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seen at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo

The Israeli competed fourth, netting a score of 14.933. This is Israel's first gold medal in Tokyo, and second in history.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Men's Floor Exercise - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action during the floor exercise. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson