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Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu anytime soon, wants to push for plea deal - report

BY SARAH BEN-NUN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:19:04 GMT

President Isaac Herzog said he would “fully welcome” the sides sitting down to work through the issue, in an interview with The Jerusalem Post last year.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

BY TZVI JASPER AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND HANNAH BROWN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:46:58 GMT

Authorities have identified the suspected gunman as Cole Thomas Allen, a 31-year-old male from California, CNN reported, citing multiple law enforcement officials briefed on the incident.

Lebanese prisons emptied of Hezbollah terrorists after two released on bail

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:49:14 GMT

The suspects admitted to transporting 21 Grad missiles, 3,000 rounds of ammunition, and eight machine guns from the Bekaa Valley to southern Lebanon for the express purpose of confronting the IDF.

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

BY HODAYA RAN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:22:37 GMT

Zalka, 21, was killed last Tuesday, and the Petah Tikva Magistrate’s Court on Sunday extended the detention of the main suspect in his murder by five days.

Fatah says it claimed ‘sweeping victory’ in local elections, despite democratic shortcomings

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:00:28 GMT

Fatah said it won most local councils, including Jenin, where the Palestinian Authority was previously accused of losing control to Hamas-linked Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Lebanon won’t disarm Hezbollah, but will attack a 'generator owner'

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:53:33 GMT

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described the harsh actions of security forces as "unacceptable" following the man's arrest.

US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:45:23 GMT

Meanwhile, Tehran also doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. This comes as the White House has also indicated it is willing to settle in for the long term on the conflict with Iran.

Vaughan congregant punched by man who attempted to force way into synagogue

BY MICHAEL STARR — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:16:17 GMT

According to the police and the synagogue, the victim did not suffer serious injuries. The man had attempted to maneuver past synagogue security but was unsuccessful.

Former Israeli ambassador to the UK appointed as head of PMO National Public Diplomacy Directorate

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:49:29 GMT

Hotovely, who served as Israel’s ambassador to the United Kingdom between 2020 and 2025, was unanimously approved by the government.

Education Ministry says Finance Ministry data gaps blocked High Court update in haredi funding case

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:49:51 GMT

According to the filing, the Education Ministry had contacted the Finance Ministry for the relevant material, but had not received all of the necessary data.

Israel, world leaders voice support for Trump after White House dinner shooting

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:28:04 GMT

Condemnations poured in from Israel and several other countries following the attack at a Washington DC hotel, as well as expressions of relief that no US officials were harmed.

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:04:24 GMT

The conference brings together speakers from around the world, who offer insight into the security, economic, and geopolitical challenges and opportunities shaping Israel and the Jewish people.

'Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,' INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT

“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.

Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT

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.

How TALMA turns English education into social mobility and a Zionist mission

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT

At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.

From the front lines to the future: Israeli society and the Jewish people in 2036

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT

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.

Watch: The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT

Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.

Israeli embassy worker in Washington describes 'shouting, panic' at White House dinner shooting

BY MAARIV — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:33:37 GMT

Spokesperson for the Israeli Embassy in Washington, Tal Naim, said she was sitting about 200 meters from the stage and heard “shouting and a great deal of panic.”

IDF probes video showing soldiers destroying solar panels in Christian-Lebanese village

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:40:06 GMT

The destruction took place in the village of Debel, the same village in which an IDF soldier was photographed last week smashing a statue of Jesus, causing widespread outcry.

Tel Aviv to choose new chief rabbi after High Court delays, political fight over representation

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:14:26 GMT

The position has been vacant for nearly nine years, since former chief rabbi Israel Meir Lau left office in 2017, but the race is not only about filling an empty seat.

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the MOD - opinion

BY MAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMIR ESHEL — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:49:53 GMT

Shifting regional alliances, major arms deals, and rising threats are putting unprecedented pressure on Israel’s qualitative military edge, and demanding a new strategy to preserve it.

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:53:25 GMT

The initiative, informally described as “Likud B,” is being advanced by right-wing figures, many of whom have had strained relations with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Shots fired at White House, prompting Trump's evacuation, as IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST PODCASTS — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:38:19 GMT

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'Not particularly secure': Questions raised over security after shooting at White House dinner

BY REUTERS — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:42:19 GMT

Hundreds of agents from several law enforcement agencies were tasked with protecting the annual bash, which President Donald Trump headlined this year.

Iran must rollback its nuclear, missile program - opinion

BY YOSSI KUPERWASSER — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Ceasefire with Iran isn't enough; lasting security requires Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions and missile development program.

Strait of Hormuz should not reopen on Tehran’s terms - opinion

BY AIDIN PANAHI AND SAEED GHASSEMINEJAD — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Washington should define success not as traffic resumed, but as Tehran stripped of the practical ability to use the strait as a recurring instrument of leverage.