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Trump's board of folly: Why putting Turkey, Qatar in charge of Gaza is a farce - opinion

To place Ankara and Doha – two of the most vocal enablers of Hamas – in charge of shepherding Gaza toward peace is akin to appointing the tobacco lobby to run the World Health Organization.

|ByMICHAEL FREUND
US President Donald Trump and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani attend a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, late last year.
IDF commanders visit Auschwitz as part of their training.

After October 7, IDF commanders visit Poland for Holocaust lessons and battlefield reflections

The Jerusalem Post interviewed Col. Yoni Dahan and Col. Nati Keren, who have been serving during the war, about the importance of a trip to Poland.

|ByESTHER DAVIS
A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people. October 07, 2025.

My Word: Never forget, never distort - opinion

If the slogans 'Never forget' and 'Never again' mean anything, we need to recognize the essence of October 7, which was accompanied by rocket attacks from multiple fronts, reminiscent of Nazism.

|ByLIAT COLLINS
An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, May 10, 2023.

The cost of risk: Why Israel’s security voice must outweigh Davos technocrats - editorial

When decisions fail, it is Israeli towns that come under fire, Israeli soldiers who are deployed, and Israeli civilians who run to shelters. That reality alone justifies giving Israel greater weight.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov meets top PA official as Gaza Board of Peace plan moves forward

Trump is expected to announce the composition of the board, an important component of Trump's phased plan to halt the war between Israel and Hamas, this month, possibly as early as next week.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS
UN SPECIAL Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov briefs the UN in New York in 2017.

IDF strikes Hamas and Hezbollah, kills key terrorists after ceasefire breaches

IDF soldiers were deployed to the scene in the outskirts of Jalud, a village under the jurisdiction of the Samaria Brigade, but found no suspects. 

JANUARY 9, 2026ByTZVI JASPER, SHOSHANA BAKER
People examine cars damaged and vandalized by attackers in the Arab village of Ein Rafa, near Jerusalem, January 8, 2026

'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump

The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS, ALEX WINSTON
IRANIANS GATHER while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts - editorial

Israel faces mounting challenges: a stalled ceasefire in Gaza, rising Hezbollah threats in Lebanon, and a critical security opportunity with Syria.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

'We support Hamas:' Activists protest Israeli real estate expo at Queens synagogue

Anti-Israel activists rally in Queens, calling for "intifada" in protest of an Israeli real estate event at a local yeshiva, accusing the Israeli company of "ethnic cleansing" and land theft.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByMICHAEL STARR
Palestinian Assembly for Liberation calls for anti-Zionist protest at a yeshiva in Queens, New York City, January 8, 2026.

Can Israel trust Lebanon in disarming the border?

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
People stand next to the UN vehicles in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, January 8, 2026.

Israel rolls out advanced Arad rifle in bid to strengthen border communities

Further, the ministry stated that the completion of the initiative will "create a standardized, Israeli-manufactured defense system for rapid response teams."

JANUARY 8, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The Arad rifle, distributed by the Defense Ministery and the IDF, to rapid response teams across Israel, January 8, 2026.

IDF strikes Gaza after terror rocket aimed at Israel falls near hospital

The military noted that it detected the launch coming from Gaza City and that it quickly responded by striking the source of the fire.

JANUARY 8, 2026BySAM HALPERN, MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
IDF graphic showing the trajectory of the rocket that landed short in Gaza on January 8, 2026.

Knesset advances bill to create national memorial day of Oct. 7 attacks

The bill passed unanimously, with 18 votes in favor and none against. It will now move to Knesset committee discussions and must pass two additional readings before becoming law.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change? - analysis

Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.