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Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:54:22 GMT
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US President Donald Trump and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas shake hands as they conclude their remarks after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem May 23, 2017. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
The restrictions mean that  Abbas would likely not be able to travel to New York to deliver an address to the annual gathering, as he typically does.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:25:47 GMT
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 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/YVES HERMAN)
Detours caused by the closed airspace could increase the travel time of flights from Israel to countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan by almost two hours.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:11:54 GMT
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 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag. (photo credit: PX Media/Shutterstock)
An Israeli AI firm uncovered an Iranian cyberattack that infiltrated diplomatic talks in Cairo, targeting officials from Egypt, the US and Qatar.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:57:22 GMT
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IDF soldiers operate in Beit Hanun. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Since the Israel-Hamas War began in October 2023, nearly 50 IDF soldiers – most of them suffering from PTSD – have taken their own lives.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:05:42 GMT
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Ilan Weiss. (photo credit: HOSTAGE FAMILIES HEADQUARTERS)
The IDF confirmed that it also uncovered findings of what appear to be the remains of an additional hostage whose name has not yet been released.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:00:09 GMT
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Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Abu Zubaida. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Muhammad Abd al-Aziz Abu Zubaida directed ISIS's strategic activities across Judea and Samaria.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:40:04 GMT
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IDF operates in Gaza, August 29, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
The special localized ceasefires will still apply to the al-Muwasi area and certain zones in central and southern Gaza.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:59:30 GMT
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‘HE WAS always looking out for others – his brothers, his friends, even complete strangers.’ The Shrem family during happier times. (photo credit: Courtesy Shrem family)
DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: An Efrat mother remembers her fallen soldier son as a 'soul that came down to earth with a purpose.'
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 18:40:03 GMT
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  A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. March 22, 2017.  (photo credit: REUTERS/CHRIS WATTIE)
"I am antisemitic and atheist," Rooke's social media account declared in a July 1 post detailing his hatred for Israel and Judaism as "the world's oldest cult."
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:25:37 GMT
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 Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks, conceding 2024 U.S. presidential election to President-elect Donald Trump, at Howard University in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024. (photo credit:  REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
The letter to Harris, dated Thursday, says the termination of additional security is effective September 1.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 14:26:16 GMT
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"What the world needs to know is that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is like a trick to kill the largest number of Palestinians every day," Humza Yousaf quoted his cousin as saying.
Fri, 22 Aug 2025 08:57:52 GMT
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Who are the 25 most influential young Zionists of 2025? (photo credit: JERUSALEM POST)
Amid a year of significant transformation, a new wave of Zionist leadership is coming to the forefront. The Jerusalem Post and Jewish National Fund-USA are proud to recognize their impact.
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:21:10 GMT
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A fire ball rises from the site of a previous Israeli air strike in Sanaa, Yemen August 24, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
Increasing likelihood that Houthi defense minister, military chief were killed as their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, was giving a televised speech.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:50:51 GMT
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Smoke billows from the site of Israeli air strikes in Sanaa, Yemen, August 24, 2025 (illustrative). (photo credit: Stringer/Reuters)
According to IDF sources, Israel lulled the Houthi leaders into a false sense of security, making them think the Jewish state lacked credible intelligence on their location.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:22:36 GMT
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IDF soldiers conduct overnight raids in Syria, August 27, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Israeli forces carried out raids in southern Syria, detaining suspects and uncovering weapons amid reports of strikes near former Iranian positions.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:50:11 GMT
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Ritchie Torres seen during the Jerusalem Post Annual Conference in New York, June 3, 2024 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
The last thing that can be heard on the YouTube reporting: Ritchie Torres telling Adam Friedland, “I just don’t think you know what you’re talking about.”
Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:19:13 GMT
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US Senator Lindsey Graham speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)
Graham described Lebanon’s announcement that disarming Hezbollah is a “national goal” as an important first step – but warned that words must be followed by action.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:30:31 GMT
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Here, in the main control room of the French channel TF1, Macron (left) is talking, as a photo of Netanyahu is displayed in the background, during a live special program at television studios in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on May 13. (photo credit: Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images)
NATIONAL AFFAIRS: From boasting about Israel’s global standing in 2017 to facing fierce criticism at the UN in 2025, Netanyahu’s diplomatic journey has dramatically shifted.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:18:17 GMT
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Head of Blue and White party MK Benny Gantz speaks during press conference in Tel Aviv on August 23, 2025.  (photo credit: Tal Gal/Flash90)
Polls conducted by Maariv and Channel 12 found that Benny Gantz's Blue and White Party will fail to pass the threshold while the Religious Zionist Party is just at the edge.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:04:27 GMT
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 Illustrative: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 20, 2023,British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London, Britain, July 6, 2024. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST, REUTERS/CLAUDIA GRECO)
Despite government officials being barred from the conference, Israeli arms companies will still be welcome to partake in the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:04:38 GMT
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PABLO BARRAGÁN (photo credit: Nikolaj Lund)
Experience world-class music at the Jerusalem Chamber Music Festival, September 9-13.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 16:58:49 GMT
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‘THE BEAR’: Jeremy Allen White (left) with Ayo Edebiri. (photo credit: Courtesy Disney+)
The series isn’t only about the successes. It’s also about how the influx of hi-tech money has changed Israel, creating a disconnect between the 1% of tech billionaires and the rest of us.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:41:41 GMT
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Foreign Minister Gideon Sa
During the visit, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar met with Chabad officials, recited Psalms, and prayed for the success of his trip to the US capital, as well as for the return of the hostages.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:04:56 GMT
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A SHOFAR is blown in a synagogue. Each morning, the cry of the shofar echoes – raw, ancient, and unmelodic, preparing us for the drama of the High Holy Days, the writer notes. (photo credit: GERSHON ELINSON/FLASH90)
The shofar’s blast is more than a call; it’s a symbol of Israel’s resilience, unity, and hope, echoing through times of grief and awakening hearts for the future.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:59:43 GMT
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A PRO-PALESTINIAN protester raises a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei across Sydney Harbour Bridge during a demonstration on August 3. (photo credit: SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
MIDDLE ISRAEL: A letter to the Iranian people: What your leaders' actions mean for you, the world, and the future.
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 11:57:55 GMT
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HORSES: NECESSARY or excessive? (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.