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Chinese companies planning clandestine arms sales to Iran, US intelligence finds - report

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:53:40 GMT

China has significantly aided Iran over the course of the war, providing intelligence on US forces and supplying Tehran with dual-use materials used in the production of drones and missiles.

Soldier sentenced to 30 days in prison after IDF Chief of Staff catches him with 'Messiah' patch

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:20:59 GMT

Zamir had been touring the West Bank when he encountered several soldiers who were behaving inappropriately and failing to follow military discipline.

Coalition submits bill to dissolve Knesset, vote expected next week

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:39:20 GMT

The remarks came on Tuesday, as Bennett outlined his plans for the country if elected, alongside opposition leader Yair Lapid, at the first major campaign event of their newly merged Together party.

'Beginning of end of worst gov't in history': Opposition heads react to Knesset dissolution bill

BY AVI SOLOMON AND JAMES GENN — Wed, 13 May 2026 23:41:45 GMT

"This is the beginning of the end of the worst government in Israeli history, and the sooner the better," says Benny Gantz.

‘The threat is manageable’: IDF downplays Hezbollah drone campaign

BY HERB KEINON — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:16 GMT

The deputy commander of the Sabar Battalion said he believes the drone threat is being “exaggerated beyond proportion, mainly by those back at home trying to understand what is happening.”

Third round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place with military officials, sources tell 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:24:03 GMT

Lebanon’s military attaché in Washington and IDF Head of Strategy Brig.-Gen. Amichai Levin will be among the delegations' representatives.

Pentagon considering renaming Iran war 'Operation Sledgehammer' if ceasefire fails - report

BY JAMES GENN — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:31:21 GMT

A new operation name could allow the Trump administration to distinguish renewed strikes from Operation Epic Fury, NBC reported.

Can Naftali Bennett win Israel without belonging to anyone? - analysis

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:53 GMT

Bennett has never built a home. Bayit Yehudi was a vehicle. Yamina was a vehicle. Bennett 2026 was a vehicle. Together, his new merger with Lapid, is a vehicle.

Writer of sitcom airing instead of Eurovision in Ireland calls boycott ‘disgraceful antisemitism'

BY GRACE GILSON/JTA — Thu, 14 May 2026 01:43:05 GMT

“I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture. I object to it in the strongest possible terms,” Linehan writes.

Chinese supertanker breaks through US-Iran war blockade in Hormuz

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:56:49 GMT

The Chinese supertanker Yuan Hua Hu crosses the Strait of Hormuz after months of delay, carrying nearly 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, as US-Iran tensions continue to shape the Gulf.

Federal judge blocks US sanctions against UN's Francesca Albanese

BY REUTERS — Thu, 14 May 2026 01:35:44 GMT

US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington claimed that the Trump administration sought to regulate Francesca Albanese's speech because of the "idea or message expressed.”

Winners for life 2026: “Hasidut Be-Class” takes the stage in Jerusalem

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH MDA — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:48:51 GMT

A tribute concert at Sultan’s Pool in support of Israel’s emergency response system.

'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.

WATCH: Israel hits Hezbollah terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:11:07 GMT

The IDF takes action against Hezbollah's terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon, as Hezbollah vows to remain on the battlefield and end Israel-Lebanon negotiations.

Herzog warns Israel’s greatest internal threat is growing division at ‘Time to Talk’ conference

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 22:33:37 GMT

“They want to hear us, and they want to know they have our backing,” he said.

Netanyahu met with UAE president at start of Operation Roaring Lion, PMO announces

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND AMICHAI STEIN AND GOLDIE KATZ AND MAARIV — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:12:48 GMT

Later on Wednesday, the UAE’s Foreign Ministry released a statement denying that any visit from Netanyahu or any Israeli military officials took place.

Netanyahu's Iran expectations are 'far from reality,' former PM Ehud Barak says

BY 103FM — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:38:40 GMT

Barak voiced concerns over Netanyahu's handling of national security, notably regarding military action against Iran and Israel's broader geopolitical goals.

IDF preparing plan to return to Gaza fighting, depending on Iran ceasefire deal

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:25:40 GMT

A security source told Walla that signing a last-minute agreement with the Ayatollahs' regime could bring Israel closer to resuming fighting against Hamas in Gaza.

Remains of second missing US servicewoman found in Morocco, military says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:21:53 GMT

The US’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that the soldier was identified as Spc. Mariyah Collington, an air and missile defense crewmember.

Russian ship that sank after strange explosions reportedly carying nuclear reactors to North Korea

BY ASHER SMITH — Wed, 13 May 2026 09:25:19 GMT

State-of-the-art US military aircraft known as “nuke sniffers” have been recorded surveying the wreckage scene twice over the last year, once on August 28, 2025, and again on February 6, 2026.

Jewish Republican Paul Singer tarred with rainbow Star of David in Kentucky candidate’s anti-LGBTQ

BY JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:57:24 GMT

“This ad is totally insane! As if homophobia wasn’t enough, you had to make it antisemitic, too, using a Star of David to label the Jew.”

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, who moved back to Germany in his 80's, dies aged 101

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 14 May 2026 02:16:20 GMT

Weinberg, who was born in Rhauderfehn in 1925, passed away in the town of Leer, not far from his birthplace in northwest Germany.