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Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government

Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-running Israeli prime minister, could be ousted in days after rivals agree to work on unity government

Jerusalem – Benjamin Netanyahu’s run as the longest-serving Israeli prime minister may be coming to an end. Naftali Bennett, leader of the small right-wing party… Read More ›

Bennett to announce forming ‘change’ government today

Bennett to announce forming ‘change’ government today

Yamina leader Naftali Bennett informed Lapid of his decision on Friday * They agreed that Bennett would serve first as prime minister until September 2023… Read More ›

Israeli mixed martial artist is fighting her way to the top

Israeli mixed martial artist is fighting her way to the top

After winning world championships in Muay Thai and kickboxing, Nili Block is now setting her sights on the pinnacle of Mixed Martial Arts, hoping to… Read More ›

Police said investigating threats against Bennett on social media

Police said investigating threats against Bennett on social media

Security bolstered around Yamina leader ahead of expected announcement he’ll form government with Lapid; incitement probe said opened over doctored photos online Police are investigating… Read More ›

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

Antisemitism has reached the ‘influencers’ – Listen

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov “Israel is an inherently racist entity.” “We like to kill children.” These are just some… Read More ›

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Changing the rules of the Gaza game

Opinion: Hamas was caught off guard following Israel’s harsh response to its provocations and now it is up to Jerusalem to demonstrate the terror outfit… Read More ›

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Blinken warns Israeli leaders Sheikh Jarrah evictions could spark new violence

Top US diplomat says he passed along concern during visit to region, during which he heard of interest from both sides in maintaining Gaza ceasefire… Read More ›

Opinion: How long will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last?

Opinion: How long will the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas last?

Hamas has now once again been given time to recover and rearm to be ready for another round of attacks at their chosen time, putting… Read More ›

Israel must understand it has a friend in the White House

Israel must understand it has a friend in the White House

Opinion: Biden’s conduct during the latest round of fighting in Gaza reassured Jerusalem that it will have Washington’s support no matter what, but in return… Read More ›

Hundreds protest New York’s Museum of Modern Art board’s Israel ties

Hundreds protest New York’s Museum of Modern Art board’s Israel ties

Activists accuse members Ron Lauder, Leon Black, Steven Tananbaum, others of ‘supporting apartheid rule’ and ‘artwashing’ the ‘occupation of Palestine’   Nearly 300 people have… Read More ›

Ashkenazi: Israel, int’l community partnering to weaken Hamas

Ashkenazi: Israel, int’l community partnering to weaken Hamas

“This is an Israeli, Palestinian, regional and international interest that will strengthen stability in the Middle East,” Israeli FM Gabi Ashkenazi said.   Israel will… Read More ›

U.S. concerns over China said threatening UAE arms deal

U.S. concerns over China said threatening UAE arms deal

Unease grew after Chinese army planes spotted in Emirati airport; WSJ quotes American officials as saying that preserving Israel’s military qualitative edge, preventing China from… Read More ›

IAEA chief: Iran’s uranium enrichment now at levels of ‘countries making bombs’

IAEA chief: Iran’s uranium enrichment now at levels of ‘countries making bombs’

Head of UN nuclear watchdog urges tight monitoring, warns that even if 2015 pact is revived Iranian program cannot be rolled back to previous status… Read More ›

Blinken trip to Israel aimed to ensure Israel, Hamas ceasefire holds

Blinken trip to Israel aimed to ensure Israel, Hamas ceasefire holds

Netanyahu warns Israel may act independently against nuclear Iran   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed for the Middle East on Monday evening to… Read More ›

Israel’s weak policies brought about recent violence

Israel’s weak policies brought about recent violence

Opinion: Israel’s attempts to contain constant acts of aggression, from incendiary balloons and sporadic rocket fire to crime in the country’s north and south, have… Read More ›

As ceasefire holds, Israel reopens Gaza crossings for humanitarian aid

As ceasefire holds, Israel reopens Gaza crossings for humanitarian aid

Hamas said to threaten renewed fighting over any change to ‘status quo,’ reject proposed condition of releasing captives in exchange for Strip’s reconstruction   Israel… Read More ›

Blinken: US not jump-starting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks now

Blinken: US not jump-starting Israeli-Palestinian peace talks now

“I don’t think we’re in a place where getting to some kind of a negotiation for what ultimately, I think, has to be the result,… Read More ›

Israel bungles the PR war, again

Israel bungles the PR war, again

Opinion: Once again, the country’s military achievements are dwarfed by its inadequacies on the global stage, lacking any coherent strategy to successfully carry out this… Read More ›

5 Israelis, including a child, among 14 killed in Italian cable car crash

5 Israelis, including a child, among 14 killed in Italian cable car crash

Israeli ambassador says all five were members of a single family; another Israeli child in critical condition after disaster in Piedmont region   A cable… Read More ›

Biden: No peace until region recognizes Israel’s right to exist

Biden: No peace until region recognizes Israel’s right to exist

“There is no shift in my commitment to the security of Israel. No shift. Period. What we still need is a two-state solution. It is… Read More ›