Politics
As chaos of Iran war rages around region, Iraq struggles to select a new prime minister
Initially, it appeared that former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki would become the new prime minister.
October 7 and a reshaped Middle East: Two stories define Netanyahu’s war - opinion
Iran’s future under Pahlavi: The Conservative Party’s plan for unity and stability - opinion
Election crisis or manufactured chaos? Trump’s dangerous path to voter suppression - opinion
Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win
Myanmar opened polling stations for the final phase of a junta-led election, with low turnout, ongoing fighting, and a military-backed party poised to consolidate power.
Benny Gantz is reclaiming relevance in politics because Israel wants unity - opinion
Israel needs unity and renewed common purpose. Gantz is the politician who most credibly embodies that aspiration. That is why his campaign is gaining traction.
With new players and old alliances, Israel’s post-October 7 political map takes shape
POLITICAL AFFAIRS: Two significant political developments played out this week as Israel moves towards elections. Gadi Eisenkot and Yonatan Shamriz took the reflectors with key announcements.
France's Law Committee adopts controversial bill to combat 'renewed forms of antisemitism'
Critics of the bill have argued that it could criminalize ambiguous statements, irony, slogans, or political framing, and that it blurs the line between antisemitism and criticism of Israel.
Israel to shut down UNRWA's water, electricity after demolition of HQ, Eli Cohen tells 'Post'
Israel's energy minister: “In principle, the law was passed about two weeks ago. Warning letters have already been sent to properties that we identified as belonging to UNRWA.”
‘Are you an Israeli agent?’: Harris’s vetting process exposes rift over Israel support - analysis
Shapiro’s memoir reveals the intense vetting process for Harris’s VP pick, raising questions about Israel loyalty in the Democratic Party and its impact on his candidacy.
Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion
Hamas negotiates from exposure rather than strength or ambition, and Gaza has become a place it can neither control nor govern freely.
JPost Conference Co-Chair Nancy Jacobson at Miami Summit
“Israel needs American bipartisanship.”
Zionism built on shared responsibility, not ideological conformity - opinion
Zionism thrives when it aligns with the Jews who are willing to carry it forward and not on nostalgic ideals.
Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion
As terror rises, Israel faces a fierce debate: Does justice require executing convicted terrorists, or does it betray Jewish values?
