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Russians vote in election that Putin sees as barometer of public support for his war in Ukraine

The vote comes amid signs of war fatigue, economic pressure and speculation about a possible new mobilization.

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A voter reads his ballot at a polling station during Russia's parliamentary election, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2026.
Artem Kirpichenok.

Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel

Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.

|ByCORINNE BAUM
Amiram Ben Uliel, accused of the Duma arson murder in July 2015 where three members of the Dawabshe family were killed, arrives to a court hearing on his appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on March 7, 2022.

Father of Duma killer seeks pardon from president, citing 'wrongful conviction'

Amiram Ben Uliel was convicted in 2020 of the murder of three members of the Dawabsheh family in an arson attack in the West Bank village of Duma.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security members stand next to a settlement outpost established in the area, near Duma in Nablus, in the West Bank, March 14, 2025.

IDF claims dozens of Palestinians attacked Jewish farm in West Bank

One of the wounded is an IDF soldier on leave, who fired his gun into the air and then at one of the terrorists, who was wounded from the gunfire.

|ByTPS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Crowd of masked men set Duma houses alight, injure several Palestinians

IDF, Israel Police, and Border Police personnel arrived at the scene, causing the masked men to flee.

APRIL 1, 2025ByEFRAT FORSHER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
View of cars and a house of Palestinians that was burned during the night by unknown attackers, in the village of Duma, in the West Bank, May 12, 2024; illustrative.

Two Palestinian killed by gunfire in escalating West Bank violence; settlers, army blame each other

There are conflicting reports from settlers, Palestinians, and the army as to the cause and nature of the brawl, as well as who shot the Palestinians.

APRIL 15, 2024ByYUVAL BARNEA
Jewish settlers at the illegal West Bank settlement outpost of Ramat Migron, on September 8, 2023.

Russia's parliament to consider revoking ratification of nuclear test ban treaty - speaker

Top lawmaker says "we will definitely discuss the issue" at the next meeting of the State Duma Council

OCTOBER 6, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin and State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin attend a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia July 31, 2023.

Amiram Ben-Uliel is a murderer and must be roundly condemned - editorial

They approached a house in which the Dawabsheh family was fast asleep, smashed several of the house’s windows, and threw in firebombs, causing it to go up in flames.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Amiram Ben Uliel, accused of the Duma arson murder in July 2015 where three members of the Dawabshe family were killed, arrives to a court hearing on his appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on March 7, 2022.

Putin ally proposes banning ICC in Russia

Russian officials cautioned that an attempt to arrest Putin would amount to a declaration of war against the world's largest nuclear power.

MARCH 25, 2023ByREUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow, Russia October 26, 2020.

Hate Wedding: Four convicted in post-Duma arson incitement case

The Hate Wedding celebrated the Duma arson that occurred four months prior in which members of the Dawabshe family were murdered.

MARCH 2, 2023ByMICHAEL STARR
Video of far-rightists stabbing photos of dead Palestinian baby‏

Israeli nonprofit raises funds in US for convicted Jewish extremists - report

Shlom Asiraich has been working with New Jersey-based World of Tzedakah to raise funds for Israeli Jewish extremists imprisoned for serious crimes.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Amiram Ben Uliel, accused of the Duma arson murder in July 2015 where three members of the Dawabshe family were killed, arrives to a court hearing on his appeal, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, on March 7, 2022.

Russia approves ban on ‘foreign agents’

Several rights groups, including Human Rights Watch, called for the initiative to be dropped as it was being approved by lawmakers.

DECEMBER 1, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(R-L) Russia's State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, President Vladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev, who was nominated as the candidate for the post of Prime Minister, walk before a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow Russia May 8, 2018.

Rothman’s criticism of the Supreme Court - editorial

According to MK Simcha Rothman, a Jew accused of violence is innocent even after conviction and after all appeals are exhausted, but for Palestinians it is different.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Israelis clash with police during a protest calling for the release of Amiram Ben Uliel, convicted in the deadly arson attack that killed three members of the Dawabsha family, at the entrance to Jerusalem, September 1, 2022.

EU to propose new sweeping sanctions against Russia worth billions of euros - source

The proposal comes after alleged war crimes committed by Russian troops were discovered in the Ukrainian towns around Kyiv that they had occupied.

APRIL 5, 2022ByREUTERS
EUROPEAN COMMISSION President Ursula Von Der Leyen and others applaud after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the European Parliament earlier this month. Like Esther, ‘he appealed... for his people’ to the EU.