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Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:46:22 GMT
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Iranian military personnel conduct street parades and provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel on September 18, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.   (photo credit: Meghdad Madadi ATPImages/Getty Images)
The conditions include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds, and ending the US naval blockade, Iran's Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei said.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:16:58 GMT
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An Iranian radar unit is seen near the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, on April 9, 2007, 180 miles south of Tehran, Iran; Illustrative. (photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
The goal of the Houthis is to create a new reality along the Red Sea. They are digging trenches in the mountains to prevent the government forces from retaking the area.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:14:57 GMT
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An Israeli soldier holds a smartphone near Israel
As digital communication makes it easier to avoid difficult conversations, rabbis and educators weigh whether texts, voice notes, and social-media posts can deliver meaningful apologies.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:49:08 GMT
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Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza speaks to the crowd at the end of the 14th national march for Palestine on May 18, 2024 in London, England. (photo credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Motaz Azaiza also criticized Hamas’s leadership over its months-long refusal to agree to a deal.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:00:12 GMT
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TOM WEGNER addresses an Abrahamic Movement gathering. While he can advocate openly for his vision of a shared regional identity, some of the movement’s members live in countries where contact or normalization with Israel can carry severe legal and personal consequences.  (photo credit: Courtesy Tom Wegner)
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Abrahamic Movement members tell the ‘Post’ about pursuing peace and normalization with Israel, despite personal risks and challenges to long-standing taboos.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:16:28 GMT
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 IDF soldiers operate in the village of Tell, near the West Bank city of Nablus, July 25, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: NASSER ISHTAYEH/FLASH90)
The IDF's statement follows a Ynet News report earlier on Saturday about Hebrew graffiti and a Star of David sprayed on the still-under-construction home of Kusra resident Louis Beyruti.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:51:16 GMT
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Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli air strike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, September 19, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
Elsewhere, a strike reportedly killed a man in Shejaia, east of Gaza City, while another hit a vehicle in the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City, killing one person, Hamas and medics said.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:16:11 GMT
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Then-prime minister Golda Meir (R) accompanied by then-defense minister Moshe Dayan, meets with Israeli soldiers at a base on the Golan Heights after intense fighting during the 1973 Yom Kippur War. (photo credit: REUTERS)
Israel’s greatest failure in the Yom Kippur War was self-inflicted, as intelligence chief Eli Zeira’s confidence in his own assessment led Israel to dismiss mounting warnings of an Arab attack.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 19:30:06 GMT
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CNN Senior White House Report Betsy Klein during a television report on a street corner outside the White House grounds after earlier being denied entry, on September 19, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)
CNN reporter Betsy Klein said that when she tried to enter the premises, a Secret Service agent said her press pass had been deactivated and would not explain why her credentials had been revoked.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:59:46 GMT
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Moti Leitner, deputy mayor of Beit Shemesh and founder of the Haredi Public Party, at the ‘Jerusalem Post’ studio, August 11, 2026 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
The haredi community has the numbers, the talent, and the values to lift this country into a new and bright future; we cannot be the ones to drag it down.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:03:19 GMT
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Moti Leitner, chairman of the Haredi Public party, party members and supporters attend the launch of the party’s election campaign ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections in Beit Shemesh, August 23, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Fortunately, and finally, substantial numbers of haredi Israelis are moving away from this hostile approach. They think for themselves and are seeking alternative political leadership.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:50:47 GMT
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Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria. (photo credit: COURTESY OF IFCJ)
Yael Eckstein reflects on a year of life-saving assistance and looks ahead to expanding the IFCJ’s work in Israel and Jewish communities worldwide.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:47 GMT
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Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (photo credit: YOAN VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:27 GMT
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Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)
The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:17 GMT
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Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:37 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025 (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:10:34 GMT
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Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017 (photo credit: REUTERS)
Azaria began his term in prison in August 2024 after being convicted of manslaughter for shooting Palestinian attacker Abdel Fatah al-Sharif on March 24, 2016, in Hebron during his IDF service.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:13:37 GMT
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Israeli soldiers patrol along the Israeli-Lebanese border, on September 10, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
The military also reinforced forces on Yom Kippur two years ago amid the war and heightened security tensions.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:38:05 GMT
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IDF kills Hamas commander Muhammad Suleiman Byouk in Gaza strike, September 17, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Byouk's death follows a joint operation by the IDF and Shin Bet on Tuesday, which killed Hamas’s Rafah Brigade commander, Nael Abu Obeid, in a southern Gaza strike, the military said at the time.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 11:09:06 GMT
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A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016 (photo credit: REUTERS/BAZ RATNER)
Turkish prosecutors say a global investment fraud network operating from Turkey was allegedly managed by Israeli citizens, and led to the arrest of nine Israelis.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:42:32 GMT
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Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) arrives for a Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on September 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Rep. Brad Sherman urged "every Israeli official and every Israeli voter" to confront polling showing a dramatic erosion of US support for Israel.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:52:32 GMT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL)
While we continue our internal squabbles, the enemy perceives us as weak. This was among the many theories of what prompted the Hamas's October 7 massacre.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:52:06 GMT
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US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/EVELYN HOCKSTEIN)
Trump’s call to “cheat like hell” in the midterms highlights the contradiction between his election rhetoric and his claims of protecting election integrity.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:55:18 GMT
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee receives Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem’s Abraham Torch Award (photo credit: Eyal Marilus)
The US ambassador to Israel discusses issues from UNIFIL and attacks on Palestinians to Iran and regional diplomacy, while warning of the dangers posed by AI.
Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:38:41 GMT
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