Costa Rica

Costa Rica designates IRGC, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis as terrorist organizations

This was adopted "in accordance with Costa Rica's international commitments in fighting terrorism and its financing," the Foreign Ministry wrote on X/Twitter.

|ByJAMES GENN
Costa Rica's president-elect Laura Fernandez speaks during a press conference with President Rodrigo Chaves at the presidential house, in San Jose, Costa Rica, February 4, 2026; illustrative.
IDF soldiers of the Paratroopers Brigade, operating under the 98th Division, seen during operational activity in southern Lebanon, April 2026.

Netanyahu announces negotiations to begin with Lebanon, IDF braces for Hezbollah missiles

IDF kills Hezbollah chief's secretary • US military to stay in region until ceasefire complied with • Israeli arrested in Iranian plot to assassinate former PM Bennett

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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A new study reveals: This is the best destination to move to in retirement

Finding a country to move to in retirement is not an easy task – a new study has identified the 10 best places for retirees in 2026 according to various parameters.

|ByWALLA! TOURISM
A YOUNG woman celebrates her birthday with a cake along the Tel Aviv beach promenade despite the ongoing war with Iran and missile fire toward Israel, March 5, 2026.

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world - opinion

Amid war and uncertainty, Israelis, especially the young, find purpose, unity, and resilience, helping make Israel one of the world’s happiest nations.

|ByDOUGLAS ALTABEF

Rescue flight carrying Israeli travelers takes off from Costa Rica

In a combined operation which included several Israeli delegations in the area, travelers from Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Nicaragua and Costa Rica itself arrived on the flight.

MARCH 27, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Israeli travelers waiting for a flight home from Costa Rica after arriving from around Central America.

ZAKA helps with disaster relief following severe storms in South Africa

International rescue unit assisted in five operations worldwide over last week.

JANUARY 6, 2018ByILANIT CHERNICK
ZAKA volunteers in Johannesburg help with clean-up and relief efforts following severe storms that displaced thousands and left two people dead and over 50 people injured.

8 Jews from two families killed in Costa Rica plane crash

Their extended families were 'deeply hurt' and the loss will be felt by their Jewish communities.

JANUARY 1, 2018ByJTA
he tail of the burned fuselage of a small plane that crashed is seen in Guanacaste, Corozalito, Costa Rica on December 31, 2017

Jewish family among 10 US citizens killed in Costa Rica plane crash

A Jewish family of five from Scarsdale, New York, was among the dead.

JANUARY 1, 2018ByREUTERS
Scene from a plane crash in Costa Rica that killed 10 US citizens, December 2017