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

BY GOLDIE KATZ AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — 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.

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.

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.

Smotrich, Feiglin sign on joint run ahead of October elections, call for broad Right-wing alliance

BY KESHET NEEV AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:53:42 GMT

The alliance comes ahead of the deadline for submitting party lists next week and as a group of small right-wing parties continues to fail to pass the electoral threshold in recent polling.

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.

An enemy from within: How Gazan militias became Hamas’s new nightmare - analysis

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:55:02 GMT

In recent months, Hamas’s security apparatuses have operated on several fronts in an attempt to confront the militias opposing the organization.

US Embassy issues security alert for citizens in Middle East due to ‘potential for escalation’

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:31:45 GMT

The embassy warned Americans to stay vigilant and watch for potential airspace closures, which may disrupt travel or cause flight cancellations.

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.

Trump to meet anti-Israel Hasidic rebbes at White House, raising concerns over IDF draft

BY JPS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:01:12 GMT

Belaaz reported that the rebbes will hold brief individual meetings with Trump, followed by a possible roundtable, to discuss issues affecting the ultra-Orthodox community, including IDF draft.

Italian B&B sends anti-Israel message to Israeli guest, prompting cancellation

BY ALEX CARSON — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:02:29 GMT

When the guest provided her details and the host recognized she was from Israel, the property sent a message invoking the BDS campaign.

IRGC commander thought dead in Israeli strike reportedly plans Asian sabotage- report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:56:41 GMT

Informed sources have told Iran International that Moghaddam survived an Israeli attack and commands Unit 4000, heading a unit responsible for sabotage operations against Iranian adversaries.

“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?

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

Moshe Har-Zion, son of Israeli hero Meir Har-Zion, joins Ofer Winter's People of Israel party

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:14:42 GMT

Moshe Har-Zion will be included on the People of Israel's Knesset slate.

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.

MK Tally Gotliv says she would consider joining Ben-Gvir if 'good concrete offer' presented

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:33:21 GMT

Gotliv added she remains "loyal to the Likud and the prime minister," but stated that she would consider an offer to join Otzma Yehudit.

Israel Election 2026: What do Yousef Jabareen’s Joint Arab List and Mansour Abbas’ Ra’am stand for?

BY SHIR PERETS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:40:54 GMT

If I put this ballot in the box, what government, policies, and political reality am I helping create?

Germany says Russia responsible for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

BY REUTERS — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:58:52 GMT

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Germany did not view Leipzig as an isolated incident, saying that "It fits into a broader pattern of Russian hybrid operations in Europe."

Political language has become a weapon against the truth and Israel - opinion

BY GIL TROY — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Political extremes are draining words of meaning, weaponizing language and distorting the debate over Israel, Zionism and the Jews.

Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan had early knowledge of October 7 massacre

BY MAARIV AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:09:19 GMT

After the interview, Golan told Army Radio that he would file a defamation suit against Sara Netanyahu.

Estonia eyes Israel's David Sling for missile defense against Russia

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:59:39 GMT

Tallinn is also looking at the American Patriot and the Franco-Italian SAMP/T to protect strategic sites