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CENTCOM begins strikes on Iran after Trump says US military will 'hit Iran hard tonight'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 23:32:29 GMT

The President also said that he "was not interested in answering" a question about whether Israel will intervene in the strikes tonight.

Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:49:18 GMT

The haredi-backed Basic Law passed its final Knesset votes after weeks of coalition tensions and warnings that it could encourage draft evasion.

Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad - report

BY AMIT AVITAN AND TZVI JASPER — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:53:19 GMT

For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at recruiting former Iranian president Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and, at a later stage, even planned to install him as Iran’s leader.

Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now? - Analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:22:01 GMT

Information, including from The Jerusalem Post's own Western sources, indicates that Mossad sought to replace Ali Khamenei with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:01:45 GMT

The last several years have seen a de-escalation between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia. However, the Houthis appear intent on returning to the conflict.

Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:55:24 GMT

If Israel wants to receive certain military items in 2039, the deal and parameters for those items must be agreed upon several years in advance.

Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected Israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:29:48 GMT

Despite concern that Israel using nuclear weapons in response to an invasion was a real risk, Sinwar "did not abandon his messianic vision and emphasized that it would be a 'battle of life or death."

South Carolina Governor appoints sister of Lindsey Graham as interim senator

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:28:31 GMT

Graham, one of Trump's closest allies in the Senate, died over the weekend after a brief illness.

Getting to the heart of the Ro Khanna incident - analysis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:12:23 GMT

Israel must avoid falling into the trap of future visitors who may seek to set up IDF soldiers for a fall so as to embarrass the country in the global sphere.

Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe

BY REUTERS — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:29:55 GMT

Iranian officials have pointed to the strike on the school as a US war crime. The US has said it never intentionally targets civilians.

US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says

BY ANNA AHRONHEIM — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:44:18 GMT

CENTCOM says US forces struck Iranian air defenses, radars and boats using one‑way sea drones, marking their first deployment in the war.

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?

Hamas's Yahya Sinwar welcomed apocalyptic nuclear war if it meant destroying Israel - analysis

BY HERB KEINON — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:13:09 GMT

"[Israel] may even use a nuclear bomb. But first it will be surprised by the attack and descend into chaos," Yahya Sinwar wrote in a leaked letter.

Opposition vows to repeal coalition's legislative blitz after elections, pledges to 'repair Israel'

BY KESHET NEEV — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:28:45 GMT

Democrats Party leader Yair Golan said that “the 25th Knesset will be remembered as the most extreme, divisive, and destructive Knesset in the history of the State of Israel.”

IDF detains Israeli civilians in Golan Heights who attempted to cross into Syria

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:34:27 GMT

On July 5, about 100 such activists crossed into the Syrian side of Mount Hermon and were subsequently detained by the IDF.

Israeli citizen killed in Europe's Alps from fall near Swiss-Italian border

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:57:00 GMT

The reports cited the Druze town of Hurfeish, which announced the death of a 32-year-old resident, Alam Fares, "with great sorrow and a heavy heart."

Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad

BY PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:41:11 GMT

In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:43:54 GMT

The question now is whether or not Lebanon can step up and control its own territory. Dragging their feet didn't help them; it ruined their lives.

Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:27:56 GMT

Trump said that the US will "immediately" reinstate its blockade of Iran-linked ships in the Strait of Hormuz and charge a 20% fee on all cargo traffic "as a matter of fairness."

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz closure - report

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:08:09 GMT

According to a report by FT, the new port would be built in the city of Fujairah, which already has a harbor but lacks the necessary infrastructure to serve as a major export hub.

Cable issues force a second shutdown at new Hydro-Quebec line supplying New York City electricity

BY REUTERS — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 22:32:45 GMT

The current cable issue with the power line Champlain Hudson Power Express, which operated during New York City's recent heat wave, is unrelated to a shutdown that happened on July 1.