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Bill to dissolve Knesset expected for vote next week, Bennett praises move

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:14 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.

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

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

This meeting was the first publicized meeting between the two since the signing of the Abraham Accords in 2020.

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.

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.

‘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.”

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.

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.

World Food Programme slashes Syria aid, affecting 7.2 million as funding crisis deepens

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:14:25 GMT

The World Food Programme has halved emergency food aid in Syria due to funding shortages, leaving millions vulnerable despite signs of stabilization.

S. African non-Jewish activists protest at Holocaust center with ‘Jews for Free Palestine' shirts

BY MICHAEL STARR — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:09:34 GMT

The organization claimed to stand with “all Jewish voices across the world who reject Zionism, apartheid, and genocide, and who continue to call for a Free Palestine.

Saudi airstrikes targeted militias in Iraq during war with Iran

BY REUTERS — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:52:55 GMT

Saudi warplanes reportedly struck Iran-backed militias in Iraq, targeting key sites as tensions escalated in the Gulf region during the ongoing conflict.

Who gets to belong? Palestinians in Syria confront old suspicions under new rule

BY WASEEM ABU MAHADI/THE MEDIA LINE — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:32:15 GMT

Arrests, media attacks, and changes in official terminology have deepened anxiety among Palestinian refugees over their legal status and place in Syrian society.

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.

Israel concerned potential Trump-Iran deal may come with unwanted concessions - CNN

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:42:50 GMT

“The primary concern is that Trump will grow tired of talks and cut a deal – any deal – with last-minute concessions,” one source told CNN.

'Door to Gaza's future is still closed despite ceasefire,' BoP chief said after meeting Netanyahu

BY IDAN KWELLER — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:48:50 GMT

"This is not what was promised to the Palestinians, and it is not what they deserve," Mladenov said. "Furthermore, this does not provide Israel with the security it needs to move forward."

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.

Israeli woman killed, several Israelis injured in Panama highway crash

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:59:21 GMT

An Israeli tourist was killed in a Panama crash near La Chorrera; ZAKA says efforts are underway to return the body and wounded Israelis to Israel.

Gov't under fire after revised Oct. 7 inquiry bill drops wording on ‘full, thorough’ probe

BY KESHET NEEV — Wed, 13 May 2026 14:54:03 GMT

Bereaved families accused the government of attempting to whitewash government failures through the revision, as lawmakers resumed debates on the continuous government bill.

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.

The BBC’s commitment to losing Eurovision is genuinely impressive - comment

BY EZRA TAYLOR — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT

What’s missing is the confidence to believe that an actual British song, written by actual British people, performed by an actual British artist, could win Eurovision.

White House denies reports of visa issues for Iraq’s World Cup team

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 20:55:17 GMT

The White House has refuted rumors that Iraq's national team players were denied US visas, confirming they are on track for the World Cup with all players cleared to travel.

Czech police hunting for thief who stole medieval saint's skull from church

BY REUTERS AND MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 13 May 2026 19:35:17 GMT

In its statement, police have urged the public to reach out with any information that may aid them in locating the thief and the skull.