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Ghazal, youngest female Kurdish Peshmerga, dies after IRGC strike and medical neglect

BY OMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:33:10 GMT

Ghazal Molan, 19, died after being wounded in an IRGC drone strike, amid claims she was denied urgent hospital care before being laid to rest in Sulaymaniyah.

Arab, Muslim states condemn Israel's decision to send envoy to Somaliland

BY JAMES GENN — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:22:14 GMT

Several Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel's decision to send a diplomatic envoy to Somaliland, while the Republic of Somaliland responded, accusing them of hypocrisy.

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

BY JAMES GENN — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:03:20 GMT

In a speech at a Michigan event, Kamala Harris claimed Netanyahu pulled Trump into the Iran conflict, calling the Trump administration the "most corrupt" in US history.

'Who is the baby-killer, coward?' Far-right activist confronts Yair Golan after left-wing protest

BY MAYA ZANGER-NADIS — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:49:01 GMT

The October Council, which organized the protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, noted that this year would mark "the third Remembrance Day without answers."

US 'more coordinated' with China amid Hormuz struggle than people assume, fmr. Navy commander says

BY 103FM — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:11:20 GMT

He also said Iran’s longstanding claim that it controls the Strait of Hormuz is being challenged by American military superiority in the area.

Tucker Carlson's son leaves JD Vance spox. role to start political consulting firm - Politico

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:08:20 GMT

According to one source, a Vance official, he had informed the vice president of his intention to leave in December, but the plan had been put off by several months "to ensure a smooth transition."

Iran split over Strait of Hormuz as IRGC challenges foreign minister Araghchi

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:24:50 GMT

“Bad and Incomplete Tweet by Araghchi and Incorrect Ambiguity-Creation Regarding the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC-linked Tasnim posted on X on Friday.

US planning to seize Iran-linked ships in coming days, WSJ says - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:45:57 GMT

The potential US military action comes as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz, including attacking several ships earlier on Saturday.

Iran-US talks deepened understanding but mistrust remains, parliament speaker Ghalibaf says

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:24:17 GMT

Some of the main disagreements during the talks, Ghalibaf said, were focused on the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear issues.

Austria police find rat poison in HiPP baby food jar after nationwide recall

BY REUTERS — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:10:13 GMT

HIPP had said on Saturday it could not be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product and that its HiPP Vegetable Carrot with Potato jars may have been tampered with.

Fire destroys 200 homes in Sabah village, displacing hundreds amid strong winds

BY REUTERS — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:05:58 GMT

Authorities were notified of the fire in Sandakan district at around 1:32 a.m., the district's fire and rescue chief Jimmy Lagung was quoted as saying by Bernama.

Building New Lives in Israel - One Story at a Time

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH NEFESH B’NEFESH — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:56:07 GMT

WATCH: Welcome to Aliyah Stories – Brought to you by The Jerusalem Post and Nefesh B’Nefesh.

'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.

Sgt. First Class (res.) Lidor Porat killed in southern Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:10:49 GMT

The IDF stated that, during the incident in which Porat was killed, another soldier was severely wounded, four were moderately wounded, and four were lightly wounded.

WATCH: West Bank settlers set home, car ablaze in Palestinian village, spray threatening graffiti

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:25:55 GMT

The group, numbering about 20, spray-painted graffiti on one of the house's walls that read "Revenge" and "Hello from Khirbat Abu Falah."

Netanyahu shocked Trump 'prohibited' strikes on Lebanon, believes it inconsistent with ceasefire

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:39:54 GMT

Trump’s public remarks appeared to exceed the text of the US-backed truce, prompting Israeli officials to seek clarification while clashes on the ground continued.

'Kinetic elimination does not work': US envoy breaks with Netanyahu doctrine in Antalya

BY JACOB WIRTSCHAFTER / THE MEDIA LINE — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:07:12 GMT

Thomas Barrack cast military force as a dead end and argued that the region’s conflicts will not be solved by trying to destroy enemies one by one.

Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon killed in southern Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 21:33:48 GMT

Command Sgt.-Maj. (Res.) Barak Kalfon, a 48-year-old combat soldier in the 226th Brigade from Adi, was killed during combat in southern Lebanon on Friday, the IDF announced Saturday evening.

Lebanese Maronite party leader Geagea denounces Hezbollah as cause of violence, displacement

BY JAMES GENN — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 05:38:03 GMT

Meanwhile, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem told Iranian media five steps that the terror group requires for a ceasefire with Israel.

‘The Jewish Revolt: A Warsaw Ghetto Exhibition’ turns memory into witness - review

BY NOAH ROTHSTEIN — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:00:37 GMT

Auerbach arrived in Warsaw in 1933 as a journalist and has dedicated her life to remembering Holocaust victims.

Pope Leo denies targeting Trump, says comments misread during Africa tour

BY REUTERS — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:11:37 GMT

That speech, said Leo, "was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting."

School system to fully reopen across Israel starting Sunday, Education Ministry confirms

BY YUVAL BAGNO — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 01:41:31 GMT

The Education Ministry announces the full reopening of schools nationwide, including northern communities, following updated security guidelines amid the ceasefires with Lebanon and Iran.