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IDF strikes petrochemical complex in Iran, key for regime's weapon manufacture

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:55:52 GMT

The Israel Air Force targeted one of the two central facilities used to produce materials for explosives, ballistic missiles, and additional weaponry.

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal before 'all hell reigns', hunt goes on for US pilot

BY REUTERS — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:58:13 GMT

"Remember when I gave Iran ten days to MAKE A DEAL or OPEN UP THE HORMUZ STRAIT. Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them," he wrote on Truth Social.

Anti-war protests held across Israel under wartime gathering limits

BY URI SELA AND HODAYA RAN AND YOAV ITIEL AND AMIR BOHBOT — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:13:25 GMT

Demonstrators carried signs reading “We must stop” and “Bibi will kill us all,” while about 200 people gathered at Horev Junction in Haifa.

US agents arrest niece, grand niece of Iran's Qassem Soleimani after Rubio revoked green cards

BY REUTERS AND CORINNE BAUM — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:41:18 GMT

"Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter are now in the custody of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement," the State Department said in a statement after Rubio revoked their green cards.

Former IRGC child executioner tells ‘Post’ how he became devout Christian dissident

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:00:10 GMT

IRAN AFFIARS: Iranian dissident Afshin Javid describes how the regime indoctrinates children to dream of martyrdom.

IDF admits air defense failures after Dimona, Arad missile impacts

BY SHIRLY GOLAN — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:56:23 GMT

"Our air defense system is the best in the world, but it is not hermetic. There are mistakes, there are malfunctions," said Chief of Staff of the IDF’s Air Defense Systems, Colonel L.

Dancing through the crackdown: The satirical song soundtracking post-Khamenei Iran

BY OMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:04:10 GMT

As Iranian regime forces opened fired on citizens celebrating the dictator's death, London-based artist Naz used music on social media to make the voices of a jubilant, yet battered, nation heard.

Zohran Mamdani: What side of the Muslim world are you on? - opinion

BY MARC SCHNEIER — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:07:38 GMT

In contrast to global Muslim leaders who are speaking out against the Iranian regime, there has been a striking silence from some who claim to speak on behalf of the Muslim world, namely, Mamdani.

Tucker Carlson, Mamdani must accept Israel cannot exist without being a Jewish state - opinion

BY COOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:10:06 GMT

The Jews were never permanently welcomed anywhere, and now that they have their own homeland, they’re being told they cannot maintain it as a place identified with them.

After October 7, containment is dead: Israel must redraw its borders - opinion

BY DAVID M. WEINBERG — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:13:36 GMT

From Israel’s perspective, there are no more ‘sacrosanct’ borders in its immediate vicinity.

From diplomacy to bombs: Western nihilism fueled Iran’s expansion - opinion

BY JOHANNA MAMANE — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 21:05:14 GMT

Decades of Western diplomacy misjudged Iran’s ideology, fueling a war that the West was unprepared for.

Yael Camp: Europe’s premier Jewish summer experience

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH YAEL FOUNDATION — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:45:31 GMT

Investing in the Jewish future, one child at a time

'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.

WATCH: IDF confirms Iranian missile fragments hit near Kirya, multiple cars ablaze in Ramat Gan

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN AND YOAV ITIEL — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:22:45 GMT

According to the Israel Police and the IDF, no injuries or casualties were reported in the military base hit, while additional falls were reported across central Israel.

Netzach Yehuda's CNN altercation: Why religion is driving Israel toward extremism - opinion

BY SHALOM TZVI SHOR — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:19:46 GMT

After a tumultuous journey of deconstructing my past, I am now a vocal critic of both hardline religion and the contradictions inherent in trying to create a democratic nation-state.

IDF recovers remains of soldier killed in War of Independence after 78 years

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:21:07 GMT

The remains of Pvt. Dov Permat, an Israeli soldier killed in 1948, have been found nearly 78 years later, bringing closure to his family and honoring his sacrifice.

Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll

BY MOSHE COHEN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:54:14 GMT

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in young Israeli voters' political preferences, with a growing right-wing alignment and strong support for Netanyahu.

IDF announces Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar died while fighting in Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:56:04 GMT

Ludar, from Yuvalim, was a soldier in the Maglan Unit, Commando Brigade. His name was shared after his family was notified.

'The first woman E Streeter': Springsteen band drummer remembers Suki Lahav, Jewish violinist

BY DAVID BRINN — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:35:25 GMT

“Suki and Louie were quite literally the first people associated with Bruce and the band that I came to know, respect, admire, and yes, love,” he wrote to The Jerusalem Post from Portland, Oregon.

Caught in the crossfire: The American highschoolers who stayed behind to help amid the Iran war

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:48:07 GMT

Nadav, along with roughly 60 other teens on the trip, decided to stay in Israel during the war, joining agricultural nonprofit Hiburim B’Haklau to aid farmers affected by the war.

Israel Police decry online defamation campaign against female officer in Jerusalem

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:39:11 GMT

Online posts about the officer included comparisons to the Nazis and derogatory language, behavior that police asserted “crosses a dangerous red line" and may constitute a criminal offence.

Inside Chiburim: Yaron Shane’s mission to help IDF soldiers find Love After War

BY LEAH HAKIMIAN — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:29:17 GMT

Yaron Shane shares how Love After War connects Israel’s soldiers and veterans with mentors and potential life partners.