Syria's Sharaa, Iran's Pezeshkian to address UN General Assembly, likely denouncing Israel

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian attends a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan September 1, 2026.
The United Nations brings together 193 member states, but its treatment of Israel has long fueled accusations of institutional bias and demands reform.

Iran demands US pull sanctions as condition to end war, leaders at UNGA criticize Israel

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.
Israeli settlers are evacuated from illegal outpost Givat Or Yehuda, in the southern Hebron hills, on August 17, 2026.

Palestinian shot after attempting to commit suspected car-ramming attack near Hebron

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Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.

Shin Bet foils planned terror attack on Ben-Gvir, two Palestinians indicted in Nablus

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BoP to announce six-month, $2.45 billion Gaza recovery, reconstruction project

Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

Israeli kills Hamas finance chief in airstrike on Gaza's Khan Yunis, Katz says

Jordan's King Abdullah II addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

King Abdullah’s UNGA warnings on Israel’s actions in Syria reflect wider regional shift

ANALYSIS
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.

Israel's diplomatic isolation prevents proper recognition for its military achievements

ANALYSIS
Avigdor Liberman leads Yisrael Beytenu, it is polling at around 10 seats.

Netanyahu, Katz attack Liberman over call to establish Israeli-Jordanian confederation in West Bank

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.

Sharaa: October 7 cannot dictate Israel's Syria policy, talks reached 90% agreement

 US Senate floor

US Democrats to introduce bill sanctioning individuals involved in Israel's E1 settlement project

Gaza GenoLIE: The campaign fighting “a modern blood libel”

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A new billboard about the GazaGenoLIE.com campaign in the center of Times Square, next to the NASDAQ

Olmert reveals intelligence breakthrough leading to Israel's 2007 strike on Syrian nuclear reactor

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert testifies during a hearing of the civil investigative committee on the October 7 massacre, in Tel Aviv, August 8, 2024

E1 settlements 'cannot be allowed,' Israeli action unjustified by Oct 7., Burnham says at UN

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First-time Jewish voters could account for up to 12 Knesset seats in upcoming election

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of Yashar party and a former IDF chief of staff, speaks during an election campaign rally in Nordiya, Israel, Thursday, Aug. 31, 2026.

IDF soldier faces murder charges in connection with feud between Sawa'ad, Khaldi criminal groups

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Election panel votes to bar Ofer Cassif from Knesset race, Supreme Court review set for next week

 GADI EISENKOT after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv.

Eisenkot’s silence is no longer enough to win over Israeli voters

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Ancient pottery vessels found at the Temple of Sekhmet near Mit Rahina in Egypt, September 23, 2026.

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UK police thwart suspected terror plot targeting Manchester Jewish community ahead of High Holy Day

ARMED POLICE officers stand outside Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Manchester following the attack there on Yom Kippur.

Nazi imagery nothing new for crypto casino behind Orlando fight with swastika flags, Hitler salutes

'Unrestrained antisemitism': German politicians, Jewish leaders warn over Left Party’s rise

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz, walks to attend a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil calls for God to 'hold Israel accountable' at Yom Kippur event

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil speaking at a Yom Kippur Yizkor event in New York, September 21, 2026.

'No cure for stupidity': Israel's Football Association blasts Irish coach's call to boycott match

Qatar attempting to distance itself from Hamas, looking to West, expert tells ‘Post’

Qatar's flag flies at half-mast above the Amiri Diwan headquarters in Doha on July 12, 2026 following the announcement of the death of the state's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani who led the country from 1995 to 2013; Illustrative.

Israeli security officials fear possible regional escalation amid Iran, Houthis, West Bank tensions

Erdogan calls Gaza suffering 'most embarrassing concentration camp' in UNGA speech

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei holds a weekly press conference in Tehran on October 28, 2024.

Iran outlines conditions for ending war with US through Qatar, including end to sanctions

The plane carrying the Iran's National football team flies over Los Angeles International Airport before landing on June 14, 2026, on the eve of the 2026 World Cup football match between Iran and New Zealand.

Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US threatens sanctions on airport service providers

Gaza’s back-to-school coverage misses the crucial test: What are children being taught?

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Palestinian children walk to school amid the rubble of destroyed buildings as the academic year begins in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on September 19, 2026.

Saudi Arabia turns to Israel as Houthi attacks expose limits of the Mecca Pact

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Al-Shaara says Syria-Israel talks had reached 90% agreement as Israel accuses UN of bias

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa listens to French President during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025.

British singer Boy George to perform in Tel Aviv for first time in almost 10 years

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.
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Freedom of worship demands both physical safety and sanctuary autonomy

US deploys National Guard drone, electronic warfare brigade to the Middle East

 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team conduct force-on-force and live-fire operations June 15, 2026, during a training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Israeli defense companies head to Marrakesh Air Show

Adir Capital, Sling Capital announced as winners for state defense-tech venture capital funds

The UAE aerobatics team "Fursan Al Emarat" team performs during the second international air show and aerospace expo at El Alamein International Airport in El Alamein, Egypt, September 9, 2026. Egypt is hosting the event from September 8 to 10, 2026.

How Arab-Israeli air defense coordination is developing into a regional security shield

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New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Israel marks delivery of final 'Dragon' submarine as defense officials press for fleet expansion

AI leaders to brief UN Security Council on artificial intelligence capabilities, safeguards

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Converse removes ad campaign criticized over KKK-esque imagery, issues apology

‘Repeating a lie doesn’t make it true’: Israel releases exposé of UN’s bias before General Assembly

The UN's Lie Industry campaign video shows a parrot on the stand at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Colombia officially withdraws from South Africa's ICJ genocide case against Israel

Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.

Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine

Jewish men in the street during Tikkun HaKlali near the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, on eve of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 22, 2025.

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“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Banking made more accessible, in every language

The leumi app is available in 5 languages.

From war to summer camp: Israeli teens find joy, respite, and connection

Israeli teens from Campers2Gether at Camp Ben Frankel.

ShinyHunters hackers say they breached Federal Bureau of Investigation, no immediate FBI comment

FBI agents monitor suspicious activity; illustrative.

Shifting to physical AI, Cognex to acquire Intel spinoff RealSense in $500 million deal

US prosecutors investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations, crypto laundering

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as CZ, attends the Bitcoin Asia conference, in Hong Kong, China, August 27, 2026.

Trump declares artificial intelligence warnings hoax by Democrats, announces new 'AI Force'

US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026.
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Israel’s AI advantage is strategic, but humans remain responsible

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This aerial photograph shows the wreckage of a World War II German warship, one of dozens sunk by retreating Nazi forces in September 1944, emerging from the low waters of the Danube River near Prahovo, Serbia, on August 11, 2026.

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

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'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

FEATURE

Enduring the tragedy of loss, Israeli families of suicide victims struggle to find a path to life

FEATURE
Illustrative image of a head, made of crumpled paper, looking down on a black background.

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing

US says it canceled Obamacare policies for 760,000 people last month

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

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‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

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From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
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Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa listens to French President during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025.

Al-Shaara says Syria-Israel talks had reached 90% agreement as Israel accuses UN of bias

Netanyahu set for short US visit as Mamdani calls for his arrest

Yom Kippur Eve: 150,000 gather at Western Wall as Iran sends message to the world

US Politics   

 US Senate floor

US Democrats to introduce bill sanctioning individuals involved in Israel's E1 settlement project

Republican senator calls for probe of Trump's family business dealings

Trump administration to admit primarily Afrikaners under new refugee proposal

Diaspora   

A superhero in every field. Gal Gadot.

Gal Gadot's $3m. Genesis Prize initiative funds 24 Israeli mental health and trauma care NGOs

Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues

El-Sayed visits Jewish Michiganders for Rosh Hashanah meal after accusations of antisemitism

Judaism   

The empty streets in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. Israel came to a standstill for 25-hours during the high holiday of Yom Kippur when observant Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving, October 2, 2025.

In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis

Far from the Holy of Holies: How did ancient Jews observe Yom Kippur 2,000 years ago?

Nearly 150,000 people participate in final slihot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur at Kotel

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

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A variety of dishes from the Zoti restaurant in Tel Aviv.

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Trying açaí at Oakberry Jerusalem: A not-so-sweet treat with sweet company

Wine talk: The grape and the word

Archaeology   

Ancient pottery vessels found at the Temple of Sekhmet near Mit Rahina in Egypt, September 23, 2026.

Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess

Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

Science   

A reconstruction of the skeleton.

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

 A force of hard-hitting and aggressive American soldiers in large-scale manoeuvres, circa 1942.

US National Archives recovers over 120 previously unknown American POW statements from WWII

'Voices From The Last Days Of Freedom': Showcasing the pre-communist Cuba we lost

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

OMG   

Clavicular is seen outside 424 during Day One of Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France; illustrative

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

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For the first time: Arkia launches direct flights to Madeira

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