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Iranian mourners chant for Trump's killing as Khamenei's body arrives in Mashhad for burial

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:59 GMT

As crowds jostled in Mashhad awaiting Khamenei's funeral cortege, the crowd chanted slogans demanding revenge on US President Donald Trump for his killing.

Current round of fighting between US, Iran not expected to involve Israel, officials tell 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN AND YONAH JEREMY BOB AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:20:21 GMT

IDF officials do not expect Israel to be drawn into the US-Iran exchanges at this time, though they said that the military is ready for any eventuality.

Iran retaliates with strikes on US Gulf assets, warn allies to

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:42:32 GMT

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

Norway drops case against professor who called October 7 'most beautiful thing this century'

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:47:07 GMT

Bassam Hussein, a project management professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, made the comments during an April 21 lecture.

Haredi parties, Netanyahu agree to strip controversial clause from Torah study bill

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:35:52 GMT

The agreement is expected to allow the bill to advance in the Knesset's House Committee ahead of its final second and third readings after previous coaltion objections to wording.

US reportedly strikes Bushehr nuclear power plant, over 90 sites across southern Iran

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:33:30 GMT

Several explosions were reported in Iran's Bushehr province after overnight US strikes, with Iranian state media later claiming a US projectile hit the perimeter of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz - report

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:44:18 GMT

US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.

At least one in four women experienced violent behavior from partner or relative, study finds

BY AVIHAI CHIIM — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:43:05 GMT

According to data collected by The Israel Women’s Network (IWN) and presented in the “Great Women’s Survey 2026," at least 900,000 women have experienced violence from a partner or relative.

Anti-Israel protests organized by global NGO network tied to IRGC, Islamists, NGO Monitor reveals

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:53:21 GMT

NGO Monitor aimed to lift the veil on the notion that the protests are grassroots, revealing them instead to be part of a well-coordinated effort by NGOs, special interests, and foreign agents.

Netanyahu at IDF's pilot course graduation: 'With or without deal, Iran won't have nuclear weapons'

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND AMIR BOHBOT — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:32:25 GMT

Netanyahu gave a speech at the graduation ceremony for the IDF's 192nd pilot course, held in the Hatzerim Air Force Base on Thursday, with most of the defense and political authorities present

At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:45:59 GMT

Jinjiang, in the coastal Fujian province, is a major footwear and clothing manufacturing hub and is often referred to as China's "shoe capital."

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

BY IN COOPERATION WITH HUJI — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:44:55 GMT

Before Israel became a state, HUJI was already helping shape the home it would become.

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 doesn't need unconditional US support to be confident in its own strength - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:45:05 GMT

Emanuel's argument has been made before and sits at the crossroads of which policy works best in the US-Israel relationship: whether Israel needs more “tough love" or unconditional love.

Labor court blocks Walla layoffs, overhaul pending talks with journalists’ union

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:32:25 GMT

The ruling explained, in a unionized workplace, a company cannot proceed with layoffs before giving the union the information needed to understand, question, and offer solutions to the plan.

IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:26:55 GMT

Yoav Shriker had previously broken Israeli records by running a half marathon carrying 35 kg. and a full marathon carrying 32 kg.

Likud lawmaker Nissim Vaturi says Naama Lazimi is 'worse than Hamas,' faces probe calls

BY JAMES GENN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:01:56 GMT

MK Naama Lazimi called for a criminal investigation into Likud MK Nissim Vaturi, accusing him of incitement after he said she would fit in Hamas elections.

'We do not need permission': Katz rejects Trump's claim that Israel will withdraw from Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:36:37 GMT

"We did not ask anyone's permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon," Katz stated.

Pink Friday on Wall Street: Nicki Minaj joins Trump for White House lunch as Trump Accounts launch

BY SHIR PERETS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:07:52 GMT

Minaj, who was critical of Trump during his first term over his immigration policies, has since declared herself “probably the president's number one fan.”

We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy - opinion

BY GERSHON BASKIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

While the majority of us look away, a determined minority is reshaping our country.

Hijacking history: How messianic extremists are weaponizing Israeli archaeology - opinion

BY CHEMI SHIFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Right-wing extremists have spent decades perfecting the use of archaeology to promote their messianic ideology and sabotage diplomatic efforts.

Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:04:17 GMT

The ruins of the ancient settlement of Huqoq, which reached its peak during the Roman-Byzantine period, sits in the heart of the Amiad Forest in an open space near a spring of the same name.