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Turkey could work around US limits to F-35 if sale happens, Israeli defense officials stress

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:56:18 GMT

Though the UAE and Saudi Arabia dropped their interest in F-35s after US legislation imposed limits on the aircraft, Israeli defense officials worry that Turkey won't be affected the same way.

Israel sets election date for October 27, Netanyahu government to complete full term

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:20:45 GMT

With the elections set to take place on October 27 as planned, this will be the first time since 1988 that elections have been held after a full four-year term.

Some 300 evacuated after car with military-grade weapon found near Paris synagogue

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:19:43 GMT

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that an investigation was underway and that a "military weapon" had been found in the vehicle.

Stockholm pro-Palestine protest uses mock Auschwitz gate with word 'Gaza' to criticize Israel

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:06:20 GMT

The activists gathered to demand the release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya from Israeli detention while depicting Gazan mothers and babies alongside a man in a blood-covered Netanyahu costume.

Iran fires three ballistic missiles at US base in Kuwait - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:54:15 GMT

According to the report, explosions were heard in the area as smoke was seen in the border region between Kuwait and Iraq.

'Trust me bro': Trump's Iran approach harming perceptions of Israel, John Deaton tells 'Post'

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:03:13 GMT

Senate hopeful John Deaton warned that mixed messages from Trump and Netanyahu over the Iran war are eroding American trust in Israel and strengthening Tehran.

Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity amid reports of faction pushing against US deal

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:45:00 GMT

The statement came as Iran resumed attacks on its Gulf neighbors and vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed US military strikes against Iranian targets.

Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:57:49 GMT

Netanyahu says he 'doesn't want vigilantes in West Bank,' after Rep. Khanna incident with settlers

Senator Lindsey Graham, staunch Israel supporter, dies at 71 from 'brief and sudden illness'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:12:19 GMT

Graham, 71, was a prominent Republican senator from South Carolina. Earlier in his career, he was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies.

Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's illness could affect US Senate after midterms

BY CORINNE BAUM — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:01:55 GMT

With Graham dead, McConnell still in the hospital, and midterms approaching, it looks like the Republicans' supermajority in Congress could shift.

What Lindsey Graham's passing says about Israel's standing in US politics - comment

BY HERB KEINON — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:33:34 GMT

Israel enjoyed massive bipartisan support in Congress because representatives followed public opinion. Public opinion has now changed, as a third of Americans believe Israel has committed genocide.

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH ISRAEL BONDS — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Following a period of record investment, Israel Bonds welcomes Laura Stein as the next chair of its National Campaign Advisory Council.

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?

At Beaufort Castle, the IDF's 36th Division prepares for Hezbollah's next move

BY JONATHAN SPYER — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Reporter's Notebook: With the IDF dug in at Beaufort, its next challenge is preventing Hezbollah from returning to the guerrilla tactics that once drove Israel from southern Lebanon.

Shas spiritual leader appears to open door to Eisenkot government, says Netanyahu ‘won’t repent’

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:56:26 GMT

The rare remarks suggested that Shas could potentially be open to joining a government led by Eisenkot, raising questions over the longstanding haredi alliance with Netanyahu's bloc.

Knesset panel advances bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders amid legal warnings

BY KESHET NEEV — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:16:04 GMT

The advancement of a bill to freeze the arrests of draft evaders comes after the contentious Basic Law: Torah Study bill advanced last week in the Knesset’s House Committee.

Israel Police arrest six over suspected involvement in murder of 19-year-old in Jerusalem

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:43:01 GMT

The 19-year-old was stabbed during a fight on Saturday.

IDF ready for anything in case Lebanese military fails at peacekeeping, Givati chiefs tell 'Post'

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:53:47 GMT

Giving the Lebanese army a chance could help legitimize future fighting against Hezbollah in the 'Middle East jungle,' which is critical after October 7.

Lindsey Graham’s voice for Israel has fallen silent - comment

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:03:28 GMT

"I'll stand with Israel until the day I die. It is our greatest ally," Graham told The Jerusalem Post in an interview just a few months before his death.

Lindsey Graham remembered as dedicated advocate for Iran's opposition

BY ALEX WINSTON — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:09:07 GMT

Speaking before a crowd of hundreds of thousands of Iranian demonstrators at a rally in Munich, Graham declared, "It is a time of choosing. I choose the Iranian people over the murderous ayatollah."

Rep. Ro Khanna says armed settlers detained him during West Bank visit

BY REUTERS AND YONAH JEREMY BOB AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 14:33:58 GMT

Khanna said his delegation appealed to the US Embassy in Jerusalem after settlers allegedly blocked their vehicle, before Israeli security forces cleared the road.

One detail in the IDF statement changes the whole Ro Khanna story - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:36:37 GMT

The army's account has one armed man. His tweet has settlers, plural, brandishing rifles. Somebody's description is wrong, and it can be checked.