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Dermer calls report of UAE warning to Netanyahu before Oct. 7 ‘essentially fiction, a made-up story’

Dermer calls report of UAE warning to Netanyahu before Oct. 7 ‘essentially fiction, a made-up story’

Ron Dermer said no such call took place and rejected claims that the UAE warned Netanyahu of a planned Hamas massacre  before Oct. 7; The… Read More ›

Op-Ed: With his own hands, Yair Lapid dismantled his life’s work

Op-Ed: With his own hands, Yair Lapid dismantled his life’s work

Facing dismal polls and amid a desperate merger with Naftali Bennett, the centrist leader abruptly ended the careers of almost 20 sitting Yesh Atid lawmakers… Read More ›

Polymarket Gives Former IDF Chief Eisenkot 51 Percent Chance Of Unseating Netanyahu

Polymarket Gives Former IDF Chief Eisenkot 51 Percent Chance Of Unseating Netanyahu

JERUSALEM — A major prediction market on Monday put former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the most… Read More ›

IDF begins strikes in southern Lebanon following drone attack by Hezbollah

IDF begins strikes in southern Lebanon following drone attack by Hezbollah

Ahead of the strikes, IDF Arabic Spokesperson Lt. Col. Ella Waweya issued an evacuation order to residents of the southern Lebanese town of Arab Salim… Read More ›

Iran threatens ‘powerful response’ as Israel downplays risk of escalation over holidays

Iran threatens ‘powerful response’ as Israel downplays risk of escalation over holidays

Iran threatened a ‘powerful response’ to a full-scale strike on Ali Taher, but Israeli officials said they see no sign of imminent action; Netanyahu said… Read More ›

Trump: ‘Israel should not worry’ about latest Iran clashes, war will wind down soon

Trump: ‘Israel should not worry’ about latest Iran clashes, war will wind down soon

US president muses about changing name of Hormuz to ‘Trump Strait,’ says it’s under American control despite fresh flareup; White House later posts map of… Read More ›

Rahm Emanuel Demands Democrats Stop Hedging On Hasan Piker’s Antisemitism

Rahm Emanuel Demands Democrats Stop Hedging On Hasan Piker’s Antisemitism

WASHINGTON D.C — Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Democrats must stop hedging on Twitch streamer Hasan Piker’s antisemitic remarks and should challenge him directly,… Read More ›

Kuwait just hired Pakistan’s army to defend it

Kuwait just hired Pakistan’s army to defend it

Opinion: While rejecting Israel, the Gulf monarchy is outsourcing its security to a nuclear-armed, Islamist-leaning military; a dangerous mirage of protection On August 27, 2026, within… Read More ›

Netanyahu says he told Trump to ‘tighten the siege’ on Iran ahead of fresh sanction

Netanyahu says he told Trump to ‘tighten the siege’ on Iran ahead of fresh sanction

PM says he pushed for economic pressure during July meeting; Trump hails campaign, says ‘big victory’ coming soon; Tehran claims measures will fail, Hormuz still… Read More ›

Bennett: ‘Anarchist’ Netanyahu’s toxic campaigning may lead to violence against his rivals

Bennett: ‘Anarchist’ Netanyahu’s toxic campaigning may lead to violence against his rivals

In interview accompanying new book, B’Yachad party head recounts PM’s lack of orderly handover and threats to mark him as traitor, says his own actions… Read More ›

Israel confirms strikes on Idlib airbase after US envoy condemns attack

Israel confirms strikes on Idlib airbase after US envoy condemns attack

A source familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post that Israel recently provided the US with intelligence on attempts by Syria to build up… Read More ›

Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes

Kushner meets Hamas chief in Egypt in push for Gaza disarmament; IDF continues strikes

Hamas says it will only begin disarming if Netanyahu publicly commits to plan, diplomat tells ToI; Egyptian, Turkish and Qatari mediators also present; after his… Read More ›

Israel’s failure to restrain violent Jewish extremists in West Bank reaches new low – analysis

Israel’s failure to restrain violent Jewish extremists in West Bank reaches new low – analysis

How much longer before the IDF entirely loses the power to enforce order on violent Jewish extremists? The Israeli defense establishment hit a new low… Read More ›

Venezuela turns over a new leaf with Israel, with energy interests driving the shift

Venezuela turns over a new leaf with Israel, with energy interests driving the shift

Analysis: Political upheaval and Israeli earthquake aid have opened the door to renewed ties after 17 years, while Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and need for investment… Read More ›

Netanyahu selects Likud candidate who called Trump a ‘morally corrupt piece of shit’

Netanyahu selects Likud candidate who called Trump a ‘morally corrupt piece of shit’

Oren Dobronsky, who slammed US president over Iran MOU, attempts damage control, calling him Israel’s ‘greatest friend’ in White House; PM’s party to seat its… Read More ›

Did Iran’s IRGC chief really vow to develop nuclear weapons?

Did Iran’s IRGC chief really vow to develop nuclear weapons?

Netanyahu said Ahmad Vahidi had ‘explicitly’ declared Iran would continue developing nuclear weapons, but no such public statement was reported in Iran; the claim appeared… Read More ›

Katz states intent to replace head of IDF Central Command on live TV, IDF denies validity of move

Katz states intent to replace head of IDF Central Command on live TV, IDF denies validity of move

According to the IDF, Katz’s statement was not coordinated with IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The military stated that Zamir does not intend to… Read More ›

Trump: Board of Peace has reached agreement on ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas

Trump: Board of Peace has reached agreement on ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas

Mediators pushed Hamas to back deal to ‘place ball in Israel’s court,’ given unlikelihood PM will approve any pullback in Gaza before election; Israeli official:… Read More ›

What would Menachem Begin say about democracy’s state in today’s Likud? – editorial

What would Menachem Begin say about democracy’s state in today’s Likud? – editorial

As Likud faces an internal battle over primaries and party control, questions are emerging over whether the movement remains true to Menachem Begin’s democratic vision.… Read More ›

Cabinet approves Board of Peace entry into Gaza, starting in Rafah

Cabinet approves Board of Peace entry into Gaza, starting in Rafah

Ben-Gvir was the sole minister to oppose the plan, which would restore basic services, deliver aid and build shelters in non-Hamas areas under a Palestinian… Read More ›