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US strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites in 'self defense', says CENTCOM

BY REUTERS — Tue, 26 May 2026 02:30:02 GMT

'US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,' CENTCOM spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said.

Netanyahu orders IDF to 'hit the gas' on Hezbollah strikes amid drone strikes in northern Israel

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:07:35 GMT

Netanyahu's comments come after IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir said that Israel should attack Beirut in response to Hezbollah's drone attacks.

Trump demands Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

BY AARON GLICK — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:38:52 GMT

"By copy of this TRUTH, I am asking my Representatives to begin, and successfully complete, the process of signing these Countries into the already Historic Abraham Accords," said Trump.

Trump ally says Saudi Crown Prince MBS told him he could recognize Israel ‘today’

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:54:52 GMT

According to the Prince, his father, King Salman, remained the primary obstacle.

'My job is to bring Israel down,' alleged Hamas financier says as he goes to trial in Netherlands

BY MICHAEL STARR — Mon, 25 May 2026 16:24:00 GMT

The Rotterdam Court is expected on Wednesday to rule on the accusation that Amin Abu Rashid transferred approximately €8 million to Hamas networks between 2010 and 2023.

Iran's president orders reopening of international internet access - report

BY REUTERS — Mon, 25 May 2026 21:11:39 GMT

The mechanism for how and when Iran would reconnect to the global web following the decision was unknown.

Netanyahu admitted to Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital for dental procedure

BY ANNA BARSKY — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:22:24 GMT

The nature of the prime minister's treatment was not disclosed.

Antisemitism is ubiquitous in US healthcare, medical unions, Jewish doctor tells 'Post' - interview

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:00:31 GMT

Dr. Jacob Agronin said CIR’s Israel stance has distracted from patient care and raised concerns among Jewish and Israeli doctors in US hospitals.

Why Saudi Arabia is still resisting Trump's pressure to join Abraham Accords - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:58:52 GMT

Gulf countries tend to be cautious, and they care about protocol, respect, and ceremony - they don’t want to be seen as being used. They want to feel like partners.

Iran demands access to $12b. assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to advancing talks - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:23:56 GMT

It is reportedly the only immediate obstacle to further advancing negotiations on the potential Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.

CIA knows Iran's real power center while Washington pretends otherwise - opinion

BY ERFAN FARD — Mon, 25 May 2026 11:12:08 GMT

Now, after 47 years, the CIA, in coordination with Mossad, may have assumed responsibility for a campaign against the Islamic Republic in pursuit of what many describe as a “new Middle East.”

On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM AND IN COLLABORATION WITH KAPLAN MEDICAL CENTER — Sun, 24 May 2026 15:27:55 GMT

CEO, Prof. Tarif Bader, "High-quality care rests on the strength of three pillars: personnel, technology, and infrastructure.”

'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.

Second Authority chair, council members ask High Court to reject petitions against appointments

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Mon, 25 May 2026 22:28:29 GMT

Dr. Yifat Ben Hay-Segev and council members argued that petitions against their appointments are politically driven and legally unfounded.

Israelis are paying a heavy price for the IDF's restraint in Lebanon - analysis

BY HERB KEINON — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:22:44 GMT

As the October 7 massacre so painfully illustrated, sometimes the price of inaction is greater than the risk of action.

Dead animals, tetanus and rabies: IDF soldiers stationed in Gaza face extreme conditions - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 25 May 2026 20:37:26 GMT

The military post reportedly has major drainage problems, which have resulted in "major sanitary hazards" and an increase in mosquitoes, flies, and mice on the premises.

IDF strikes city of Tyre in southern Lebanon following surge in Hezbollah drone attacks

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Mon, 25 May 2026 19:28:41 GMT

Tyre is in the south of the country, the absence of the IDF in that area allows Hezbollah to launch attacks from there.

IDF to step up arresting haredi draft dodgers, requests police's support in operation - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:52:35 GMT

KAN noted that in the past, Police Commissioner Danny Levy refused to grant the IDF police support of this kind.

How hate crimes and political assassinations reflect America's polarization crisis - analysis

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 25 May 2026 20:47:03 GMT

‘What makes the current period unique is the interaction between technology and politics,” John King, a technology strategist and former US government communications engineer, told The Media Line.

Founding fathers and mothers: The uniqueness of the Jewish people - opinion

BY RABBI DORON PEREZ — Mon, 25 May 2026 20:46:58 GMT

The Torah does not begin with the story of Moshe Rabbeinu; it begins instead with Bereishit – with creation.

Hezbollah still strong enough to drag Lebanon into civil war, expert warns

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Mon, 25 May 2026 18:24:52 GMT

“It is the people’s right to take to the streets and bring down the government in the face of the American-Israeli project targeting our institutions," said Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem.

Gaza flotilla activist: Engaging with IDF was main goal, not humanitarian aid

BY MICHAEL STARR — Mon, 25 May 2026 13:21:32 GMT

In a Palestinian Youth Movement NYC Instagram video, Adalah co-vessel organizer Rosa Martinez said that the goals of the April and May flotillas had been misrepresented in the media.