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The Nile dam standoff is heating up, and Israel is caught between allies - analysis

As Trump reenters the Nile dispute, tensions in the Horn of Africa rise, leaving Israel to navigate an increasingly complex and combustible regional landscape

|ByBEN LYNFIELD
Tigray, in northern Ethiopia, which is still recovering from a two-year war between the Ethiopian government and allied forces on one side, and Tigrayan forces on the other, during which the region’s economy was devastated and many were displaced.
US passport, illustrative

US will offer passport services in West Bank for first time

The service, which is set to begin in Efrat on February 27, comes in addition to the current US consular services offered at its Embassy in Jerusalem and at a Tel Aviv branch office.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A ZAKA ambulance and El Al aircraft are seen at an airport in New Zealand, February 23, 2025

Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand car accident, ZAKA says

The woman, an American-Israeli resident of Jerusalem, was in New Zealand with her husband for a family event.

|ByFRAIDY MOSER
Caitlyn Jenner speaks during the IAC National Summit 2026 at The Diplomat Beach Resort on January 16, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida.

'For me, it was my Holocaust': Caitlyn Jenner on visiting October 7 communities in Israel

In recent years Jenner has been active in political commentary and public advocacy, including vocal statements about Israel.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Ruby Chen seeking clarity from White House when his son's body be released under ceasefire plan

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets families of American-Israeli hostages. Ruby Chen urges action, seeking clarity on body return after ceasefire proposal approval.

JUNE 3, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old Itay Chen who has been held hostage by Hamas, holds an hour glass.

‘There is so much suffering on both sides’, says mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Mother of American-Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg Polin urged the US for further involvement in hostage negotiations. She also spoke about the suffering on both sides of the conflict.

MAY 14, 2024ByMAARIV
Rachel Goldberg, the U.S.-Israeli mother of Hersh Goldberg Polin, who was taken hostage by militants of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from the Gaza Strip during the October 7 attack on a music festival in south Israel, addresses the media on the sidelines of an event commemorating the 75th An

Families of American hostages in Gaza meet Jake Sullivan, express frustrations over negotiations

Friday's meeting with Sullivan was also the first time the families met with the White House after Hamas released videos of three hostages, including Americans Keith Siegel and Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

MAY 11, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US NATIONAL Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks at a press briefing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv earlier this month

'We didn't know he was alive': Father of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin reacts to Hamas terror video

John Polin, father of Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, discussed his son's condition after Hamas released a propaganda video, expressing concern and hope for his return.

APRIL 27, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin and others attend a rally for hostages marking 100 days since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, outside the Jerusalem Municipality on January 14, 2024

IDF Spokesperson Hagari: 'Until Hamas releases our hostages, no stone will be left unturned'

IDF Spokesperson responds to Hamas' propaganda video showing Israeli-American hostage, promises relentless pursuit until hostages are released, expressing solidarity with families.

APRIL 24, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Fighting antisemitism, bolstering identity: Elan Carr on IAC's post-Oct 7 future - exclusive

Jewish world affairs: In his first interview since becoming the IAC CEO, Elan Carr outlines his strategic vision.

MARCH 22, 2024ByMICHAEL STARR
ELAN CARR speaks at the IAC Times Square rally demanding the release of the hostages, in October.

After losing friends on Oct. 7, Israeli NCAA basketball player looks for an escape on the court

Israeli University of South Florida Basketball player Romi Levy finds her escape from the situation at home on the hardwood.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023ByGREG LEVINSKY/JTA
Romi Levy lost high school friends in the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.

UC Berkeley supports Hamas's terrorist attacks - opinion

At the backdrop of Hamas's recent, unprecedented attacks against Israel, the renowned university chooses to remain silent, rather than taking an explicit stance against terrorism.

OCTOBER 16, 2023ByDANIELLE SOBKIN, HANNAH SCHLACTER
University of California Berkeley campus.

Adapting to US cultural norms: Tips for Israeli travelers post-visa waiver

When it comes to effective communication, Israelis and Americans differ significantly.

OCTOBER 1, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

An Israeli envoy looks back on 5 tumultuous and gratifying years in New York

The outgoing Consulate General of Israel in New York penned a farewell letter as he exits his post.

AUGUST 24, 2023ByISRAEL NITZAN/JTA
Israel Nitzan, Israel's acting consul general in New York, places an Israeli flag in memory of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, in a ceremony marking the tragedy's 20th anniversary on the Hebrew calendar, Aug. 31, 2021.