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Trump must 'reign down hell' on Islamic regime, make his ultimatum on Iran count - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:55:13 GMT

Israel is prepared to endure hardship until the region is safer than it was before October 7. But a public that continues to show resilience deserves more than malleable deadlines.

Iran's use of cluster munitions against Israel may be a war crime - Human Rights Watch

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:36:03 GMT

“Iran’s use of cluster munitions in populated areas in Israel poses a foreseeable and long-lasting danger to civilians,” said Patrick Thompson, a researcher at Human Rights Watch.

Man arrested after vehicle slams into Louisiana crowd, injuring at least 15, sheriff's office says

BY REUTERS — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:48:24 GMT

A suspect is in custody and an investigation is ongoing following the incident, which occurred near a Lao New Year celebration, Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson Rebecca Melancon said.

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.

Syrian-Lebanese border closed after IDF issues evacuation notice - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:37:23 GMT

The IDF announcement stated that the intended airstrikes were due to Hezbollah's use of the crossing "for military purposes and for smuggling means of combat."

Cross-border tunnels spotlight Syria-Lebanon smuggling, security tensions

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:41:26 GMT

Official Syrian sources told The Media Line that army units, during sweeping security operations in border areas, uncovered two tunnels stretching between Syrian and Lebanese territory.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Israel Police investigating after human remains found in ocean off coast of Herzliya

BY TZVI JASPER — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:54:31 GMT

According to the police, the human bones were found in the sea by Tel Aviv District Marine Police officers after they received a call from citizens.

Looter indicted after pretending to be emergency worker at Dimona rocket crash site

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:53:21 GMT

The suspect was arrested shortly after committing the crimes; he was indicted for trespassing, theft, breaking and entering, and using a vehicle to commit a crime.

IDF admits air defense failures after Iranian missile strikes on Dimona, Arad

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.

Sgt. First Class Guy Ludar killed in combat in southern Lebanon, IDF announces

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.

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.

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.