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Hamas support plunges among Palestinians as Barghouti emerges as top Abbas successor - poll

BY GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:46:56 GMT

New polling presented by Khalil Shikaki shows declining confidence in Hamas and the Palestinian Authority, growing support for negotiations, and a potentially decisive role for Marwan Barghouti.

Iran made billions of dollars, bypassed sanctions amid US blockade, top official Rezaee claims

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:38:57 GMT

"In the past month or two, we sold seventy million barrels of oil," he said. "Now every day we sell oil to American ships on that side, as much as we produce."

Here are some of Trump’s options as he prepares to increase economic pressure on Iran

BY REUTERS — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:39:17 GMT

Experts say the Trump administration can also try these options: Sanctions on Chinese 'Teapot' refineries, targeting entities and individuals helping Iran evade sanctions, and a land blockade.

Iranian worker’s suicide attempt exposes Islamic regime's economic crisis, expert says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:08:36 GMT

A 35-year-old man, one of 20 employees laid off because of wartime conditions, attempted to take his life Mahshahr after the Labor Department failed to respond to his requests.

UK's proposed ban on Israeli settlement trade would breach int'l legal obligations, lawyers warn

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:05:15 GMT

Furthermore, UKLFI puts forward the argument that bans on trade could "harm the very Palestinian population it is supposedly intended to assist."

Ben-Gurion Airport delays stretch into third day as strike effects continue

BY AARON GLICK — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:28:24 GMT

IAA workers’ union chairman Pinchas Idan rejected allegations of responsibility during an interview with KAN, instead blaming the airport manager for the chaos.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report

BY ELI LEON — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:30:34 GMT

The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.

Passenger burned after laptop computer catches fire aboard American Airlines flight to Dallas

BY AARON GLICK — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:12:28 GMT

The incident comes as the FAA continues to warn about the dangers lithium-ion rechargeable batteries pose to aircraft, including those found in laptops, cell phones, and other common devices.

Marvel actors join campaign calling for release of Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti

BY JONAH DAVIDOV AND MATHILDA HELLER — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:41:37 GMT

Barghouti is a former leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a terrorist organization that carried out many suicide bombings and shooting attacks during the Second Intifada.

Syria expects to resume negotiations with Israel, urges to seize ‘historic opportunity’ for deal

BY REUTERS — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:50:08 GMT

In a Reuters interview in Damascus on Saturday, days after Israel bombed a Syrian airbase, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani also stressed that Damascus' priority is to halt Israeli attacks.

Hamas in talks with former Fatah rival Mohammed Dahlan ahead of Palestinian elections

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:33:57 GMT

The election, set to be held on November 28, 2026, will be the first Palestinian legislative election in two decades, following Hamas’s takeover of the Gaza Strip a year after the previous election.

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?

WATCH: Off-duty soldier wounded in stabbing attack, IDF launches manhunt near Jericho for terrorist

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:40:13 GMT

Man, 24, moderately wounded in West Bank stabbing • "My brother was [standing] outside the car, while his wife and children were inside," Shlomo Hanaya, the victim's brother, said

Ex-spy Jonathan Pollard joins Sharren Haskel's Israel First party ahead of elections

BY SHIR PERETS AND KESHET NEEV — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:08:03 GMT

Haskel welcomed Pollard’s support, describing his decision to join the party as a significant boost for Israel First.

Yisca Hayimov, sister of Shin Bet chief David Zini, joins Avi Maoz's far-right Noam LeYisrael party

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND KESHET NEEV — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:38:21 GMT

The ultra-conservative Noam LeYisrael party, led by MK Avi Maoz, opposes homosexuality and has been pushing for expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank.

National-religious men overrepresented in IDF reserves as haredim stay absent, IDI analysis finds

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 05:10:59 GMT

National-Religious men were found to have increased in service substantially from the start of the war until 2025, while the participation of secular men decreased the most of any group.

Yoaz Hendel rules out coalition with haredi or Arab parties, says Netanyahu should leave office

BY 103FM — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:09:55 GMT

Yoaz Hendel said that his party's goal is "solely to establish a Zionist government" and emphasized that he will not sit with Netanyahu or any Arab parties.

US Gen. Jack Keane said Iran could have been defeated - so why did Trump stop? - opinion

BY COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:54:51 GMT

On the broadcast that aired August 16, 2026, Keane recounted the events leading up to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 this year.

Israel’s media reform isn’t deregulation - opinion

BY ELAD MAN — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Israel's new law also redistributes market advantages, weakens safeguards for independent journalism, and leaves a politically exposed regulator to administer the new system.