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Israel’s new Syria dilemma: Netanyahu’s Russia playbook faces 'Turkey test'

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:45:32 GMT

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Can the kind of deconfliction mechanism PM Benjamin Netanyahu established with Putin in Syria be replicated with Erdogan’s Turkey?

Eisenkot leaps ahead as Likud support falters, projected to win 26 Knesset seats - poll

BY ROY SHALISMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:49:19 GMT

The findings come from a poll conducted for Maariv by Lazar Research, headed by Dr. Menachem Lazar, in cooperation with the Panel4All online respondents panel.

Iran’s Pezeshkian says war should end while Tehran holds 'position of power'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:04:56 GMT

Pezeshkian called for an end to the conflict, saying Iran’s armed forces are prepared to defend the country while claiming Tehran has emerged victorious.

Turkey requests 'red notice' be issued against Netanyahu 'at international level'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:57:43 GMT

The request announced by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek follows an IDF strike on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in northwestern Syria's Idlib province on Tuesday.

Turkey ‘crossed a red line’ in Syria, Israeli ambassador to US Leiter tells ‘Post’ - interview

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:01:00 GMT

“We are not seeking escalation or war with either Turkey or Syria. But a redline was crossed," Israel's envoy to the US, Yechiel Leiter, told the Post.

Syrian FM says Damascus mulling Mecca Joint Defense pact, but rejects strengthening Iran ties

BY ARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:54:13 GMT

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visited Islamabad for the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.

Netanyahu denies request that annual Elul prayer be held in Gaza Strip, Minister Strock says

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:03:31 GMT

"We will not forget and cannot forget that Gaza is ours," Strock said at a prayer event near the Gaza border attended by prominent Gush Katif rabbis and members of the security cabinet.

International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:25:58 GMT

Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt condemned Israel's E1 settlement expansion plan, a day after a joint statement from European nations did the same.

What does 'right-wing' actually mean in Israeli politics anymore? - opinion

BY DAN PERRY — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:16 GMT

Most Israelis want the country to be a Jewish-majority state that remains democratic - and that doesn’t make any of them left-wing or right-wing.

What Australian trauma doctors found when they came to Israel

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:08:39 GMT

An Australian trauma delegation’s visit to Israel highlights how medical collaboration can deepen ties between the two countries despite political tensions.

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?

Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:55 GMT

The strike was originally scheduled for Wednesday to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco, N12 reported.

Holocaust survivor rescued by Chief Rabbi Herzog reunites with his grandson, President Herzog

BY GREER FAY CASHMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:43:33 GMT

David Danieli survived the Holocaust, was rescued by Rabbi Isaac Herzog’s committee, and later immigrated to Israel. Eighty years after the rescue train departed Poland, he met Herzog’s grandson.

Over 20 victims in minor sexual harassment case discovered by police, suspect arrested

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:25 GMT

The suspect had presented himself as a 16-year-old on social media and utilized an image of a minor to contact 11- to 15-year-olds.

Jewish violence in the West Bank is terrorism - and Israel must admit it - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:50:44 GMT

But there is another simpler word for what is happening in parts of the West Bank, and we should not be afraid to use it. On the contrary, we have an obligation to use it. It is “terrorism.”

After Ben-Gurion airport crisis, Netanyahu must placate thousands of raging voters - analysis

BY LIAT RON — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:38:12 GMT

Netanyahu has already found the scapegoat who will be placed on the altar, the person everyone currently hates and is ready to roast themselves: Pinchas Idan.

Inside Israel's homelessness crisis: A system struggling to keep up

BY HADAR KATSMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:52:16 GMT

Since the pandemic outbreak and Oct. 7, Israel’s homeless population has been severely underserved. NGOs are stepping up to help, but they need government support.

Chance of Iran war expansion dropped after Trump declared economic warfare, officials say

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:23:11 GMT

According to the officials, US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose another harsh package of economic sanctions is intended to “buy time” until after the US midterm elections.

Several people injured, three severely, following sword attack at Swedish school

BY REUTERS AND ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:29:24 GMT

One person has been taken into custody, the police said in a statement. The suspect was reportedly shot by police during the arrest and his condition is currently unknown.

Prince Harry, other high profile claimants face multi million pound bill over failed lawsuit

BY REUTERS — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:49:37 GMT

Prince Harry, Elton John, and other high-profile claimants alleged that the Daily Mail engaged in widespread unlawful activities, including phone hacking.