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Sat, 30 May 2026 05:35:18 GMT
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An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.  (photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
The PGSA condemned the sanctions and added that it considered being sanctioned by “a country whose leader takes pride in piracy” as a sign of “positive performance."
Sat, 30 May 2026 01:25:57 GMT
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Smoke and flames rise from the South Pars gas field following an Israeli strike, as seen through the window of a moving vehicle, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, Iran, March 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video.  (photo credit: REUTERS)
One such strike was on the Asaluyeh petrochemical complex, and was carried out with Israel, the WSJ wrote, and led to international condemnation.
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:48:27 GMT
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POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun. (photo credit: JS/FMS)
On May 24-25, we marked the anniversary of Israel’s hasty withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000, and with it, bringing thousands of Lebanese Christians to Israel. Here is the story of one young man.
Sat, 30 May 2026 07:37:14 GMT
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US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026. (photo credit: X/CENTCOM)
President Trump said on Friday he would meet in a secure White House room to make a "final determination" on a proposal to end the Iran war.
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:03:51 GMT
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US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
According to a report by The New York Times, citing US officials, Trump did not make a decision on Iran during the latest security cabinet meeting.
Sat, 30 May 2026 12:49:52 GMT
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DR. ARI GREENWALD.  (photo credit: Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center)
Together with four fellow physicians, Dr. Ari Greenwald co-founded Milu-EM – a global volunteer network of over 250 emergency physicians committed to supporting Israel’s emergency medical system.
Fri, 29 May 2026 20:54:30 GMT
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Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026. (photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)
"What needs to be done is to attack Hezbollah, meaning its training camps and its social and economic infrastructure, and not relent," Tel Aviv Vice-Rector Professor Eyal Zisser told 103FM.
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:13:51 GMT
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Former US First Lady Dr. Jill Biden speaks during the 29th annual Milken Institute Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California on May 5, 2026. (photo credit: Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)
Joe Biden, 81 years old at the time of the debate, dropped out of the US presidential race on July 21, 2024.
Sat, 30 May 2026 13:12:08 GMT
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Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel, delivered the commencement address at Yeshiva University in New York City, where he was awarded the Presidential Medallion. May 28, 2026. (photo credit: Courtesy Yeshiva University)
Huckabee was honored for his support of Israel and efforts after October 7 while encouraging graduates to serve and embrace their Jewish identity.
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:30:20 GMT
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Gal Bilboa-Dalal receives first tattoo from Healing Ink based on the secret message from his brother Guy Bilboa-Dalal carried out of Gaza by a freed hostage.  (photo credit: Art Over Hate)
Healing Ink aims to help survivors take back a sense of agency through tattooing, in what CEO Craig Dershowitz described as “a reclamation of their body, of their mind, and of their life story."
Fri, 29 May 2026 23:46:37 GMT
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ERRI DE LUCA (on the screen) converses with Prof. Uri S. Cohen (seated on the right) at the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on Monday. (photo credit: The International Writers’ Festival/PR)
Italian author Erri De Luca said he is prepared to lose everything for his convictions as he spoke about Israel, Hebrew, and Zionism.
Tue, 26 May 2026 13:33:26 GMT
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Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov (photo credit: ILAN BESOR)
"We want to remaind everyone that Israel remains a compelling, dynamic and safe destination for both tourism and investment," says Michael Izhakov.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Sat, 30 May 2026 09:08:04 GMT
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 Israeli Firefighters work to contain a fire in an 8-story residential building in Lod. May 30, 2026. (photo credit: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE)
Officials confirm a full investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire.
Sat, 30 May 2026 04:47:20 GMT
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Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C., June 14, 2024.  (photo credit: DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)
“As a Muslim, I understand what it feels like to face bigotry, to feel unsafe in your community and to have your loyalty to this country questioned,” Hamawy said in a statement he sent to JTA.
Sat, 30 May 2026 00:45:08 GMT
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A driver caught using their cellphone while driving during Israel Police’s enforcement campaign aimed at cracking down on traffic offenses across Israel. (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON
Drivers were captured on camera engaging in offenses such as distracted driving, using a cellphone while driving, and speeding, with many of the traffic infractions being repeat offenses.
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:26:13 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Israel
Netanyahu visited the border alongside Defense Minister Israel Katz and was briefed by Northern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo and 36th Division Commander Brig.-Gen. Yiftach Norkin on the IDF's Le
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:02:16 GMT
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IDF Chief of the General Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducted an operational assessment of IDF observation posts overlooking the Ayoun Valley in Lebanon
In his comments, Zamir described the drone threat posed by Hezbollah as "a challenge," adding that the IDF "will overcome it."
Fri, 29 May 2026 18:05:20 GMT
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WORLD VISION’s former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ in a phone interview that he was in northern Gaza, where he had been trying to rebuild his life and reenter the humanitarian field since his release. (photo credit: Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images)
MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.
Sat, 30 May 2026 08:37:18 GMT
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IN LONDON: The writer with grandsons Tal (R) and Mendy, in front of a  Vincent Van Gogh masterpiece – ‘Sunflowers’ at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square. (photo credit: COURTESY BARBARA SOFER)
This would be my sixth London-with-English-Speaking Savta trip for my grandchildren of bar and bat mitzvah age, always taking two or three cousins who had reached the appropriate age. 
Sat, 30 May 2026 02:22:53 GMT
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Raz Shabtai, the founder of, Mutra, a kosher restaurant in Miami.  (photo credit: N.A. Photography via JTA)
Israeli chef Raz Shabtai opened Mutra in February 2025, naming the kosher eatery after his Jerusalem-born grandmother whose cooking he said heavily inspires its menu.
Fri, 29 May 2026 13:00:13 GMT
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Yair Golan saying he does not rule out forming a coalition with the haredi parties, as long as the Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit, and the Likud are not there – a position that surprised many. Here, the party leader leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: To understand the universe, you have to understand math. The same, it turns out, is true of Israeli politics.