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From critic to ally, Israel and Greece grow closer amid regional shifts - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:59:04 GMT

Greece, once among Israel’s harshest European critics, is turning to Israeli technology for its defense in a landmark NIS 10 billion air-defense deal, highlighting a dramatic shift in bilateral ties.

US launches new 'tanker for tanker' policy, strikes Iranian ships in Strait of Hormuz - report

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:39:29 GMT

The strikes mark the first time that the US has launched direct retaliatory strikes on Iranian ships in the strait, rather than preventing them from violating the US-imposed naval blockade.

CENTCOM completes wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for targeting of US troops in region

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND ESTHER DAVIS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:27:42 GMT

Iran will respond to the US' newest wave of strikes with an attack "several times larger," the semi-official Tasnim news outlet reported on Tuesday night, citing a senior Iranian military source.

Attacks on Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq as Iran launches retaliatory strikes against US bases

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND AVI ASHKENAZI AND ESTHER DAVIS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:20:32 GMT

Explosions heard in Eilat as sirens sound in southern Jordan following Iranian attacks. Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari stated that Iran “will no longer exercise restraint."

Vance meets with Temple Israel rabbi on Michigan visit, offers support to community

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:19:34 GMT

Meanwhile, several of the state’s Jewish leaders signed a petition pledging to vote for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s GOP opponent.

Northeast Philadelphia's last Jewish deli shuts down after over 60 years, most Jews in area left

BY JON MARKS/JTA — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:14:16 GMT

Several customers said that they’ll miss Stein, but they also bemoaned the fact there aren’t many Jewish food options left.

Markey, progressive critic of Israel, wins Massachusetts Democratic primary

BY SHARON UDASIN/ JTA — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:39:41 GMT

‘We need to end the war in Iran and stop the bombing in Gaza,’ the 80-year-old incumbent told his supporters.

IDF, Shin Bet capture Hamas's Head of Internal Security during joint operation in Gaza Strip

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB AND DANA BEN-SHIMON AND AVI ASHKENAZI AND AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:07:37 GMT

The IDF's daring operations in Gaza captured international media attention, but their strategic significance is unclear at this time.

Iran’s worsening economic crisis raises questions over Tehran’s willingness to compromise

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:20:17 GMT

As Iran’s economic strain deepens, an expert told the Post that the regime is not close to collapse despite rising inflation.

Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future - explainer

BY KESHET NEEV AND SHIR PERETS — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:16:22 GMT

Israel’s first post-October 7 election brings shifting alliances, new political faces and an uncertain path to power

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s beats Maccabi Haifa 3-1 in Clasico, Maccabi Netanya crushes Beitar Jerusalem

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:58:40 GMT

"We could have pressed more and been more aggressive, we could have done a better job against a team like Maccabi Tel Aviv who were coming off a tough loss," Haifa coach Barak Bachar said.

“Never let hatred define you – be proud of who you are”

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:37:37 GMT

Amid Rising campus antisemitism, 98-year-old Holocaust survivor sends message to Jewish students worldwide

IDF's Zamir meets top US comm. to promote cooperation on Lebanon, Hezbollah strategy - exclusive

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:55:43 GMT

The return of the American coordinator signals progress in attempts to deploy the Lebanese Army and expel Hezbollah from some areas in southern Lebanon.

Arad residents protest alleged Gur Hassidic ‘takeover’ of city amid rising violence

BY RAMI SHANI — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:05:30 GMT

A rally is planned in the city for Thursday amid escalating tensions, arrests, and accusations of selective police enforcement.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:37:56 GMT

“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."

Azerbaijan chief rabbi asks Knesset to reconsider recognition of Armenian Genocide - exclusive

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:16:35 GMT

Rabbi Shneur Segal, Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish Community of Azerbaijan, sent the letter to Ofir Katz, Chairman of the Likud Faction, on Monday following the Israeli government's vote.

Conscience or convenience: What's behind Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide? -opinion

BY DR. ELINA BARDACH-YALOV — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:01 GMT

The moral question, however, never changed. If recognizing the Armenian tragedy is a moral imperative today, why was it not one in 2006, or in 1996?

Sa'ar, Herzog meet officials from DRC in tie strengthening visit to Israel

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:52:59 GMT

Israel and the Democratic Republic of the Congo have had rocky ties since the DRC severed relations following pressure from the Arab League after the Yom Kippur War in 1973.

Golan warns Sara Netanyahu of NIS 2.5m. lawsuit over 'serious defamation,' demands apology letter

BY KESHET NEEV AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:03:36 GMT

The letter was sent after Sara Netanyahu suggested in a Channel 14 interview on Monday evening that the left-wing party leader had prior knowledge of the October 7 attack.

Israel fears Syria's Sharaa is rearming while courting global legitimacy, defense official warns

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:35:20 GMT

A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.

Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND HODAYA RAN — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:50:49 GMT

In areas experiencing localized supply problems, the scope of water use will be reduced as needed, while the Water Authority's operations center addresses individual disruptions.

Attorney-general urges High Court to block PID appointments, warns of politicization

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:04:32 GMT

The attorney-general is seeking to halt PID appointments during the election period, while Justice Minister Yariv Levin argues the government retains full authority to make major appointments.

Spain’s prime minister blames Israel, Russia for disinformation around Ceuta border crisis

BY SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA — Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:48:14 GMT

“After July 30th and 31st, there was an expansion of these hoaxes and this disinformation by social networks associated with both Russia and Israel," Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said.

Final German 'Dragon' submarine on its way to Israel as Navy continues modernization efforts

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:06:51 GMT

Multiple foreign publications have reported that Israeli submarines are part of a triad of nuclear deterrence that Israel possesses.

FBI, Justice Dep't seize $560,000 in Hamas cryptocurrency, takes control of Hamas domains

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:42:06 GMT

The Justice Department disrupted Hamas fundraising and recruitment platforms, seizing websites, servers, and cryptocurrency addresses controlled by the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas.

Austrian gov’t begins work on constitutional ban of ‘Political Islam'

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:20:34 GMT

Stocker said religious freedom must be protected, but argued it ends when believers and nonbelievers are treated differently, women lack equal rights, or state institutions are not respected.