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Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

Rockefeller was married to public television executive Sharon Percy Rockefeller, with whom he had four children.

Jay Rockefeller makes opening remarkes during a hearing on Capitol Hill addressing domestic violence in professional sports on December 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media after casting his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Jerusalem, October 27, 2026

Israeli watchdog demands probe into possible ties between Trump's aid waiver, Netanyahu endorsement

 US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing, the first since Karoline Leavitt stepped down as press secretary, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, September 3, 2026.

Editor's Notes: Why JD Vance is beginning to sound more like Rahm Emanuel on Israel - comment

Los Angeles Mayor-elect Nithya Raman delivers remarks after defeating incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in Los Angeles Friday, 6th November 2026

Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass


Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

“I would rather debate our disagreements in a democratic institution than one that has been eroded by Trump and Rogers,” said Michigan congressional candidate Jeremy Moss.

Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks Sunday in Detroit in the waning days of the race.

FAA: Plane crashes in Palm Beach, Florida after rapid dive, killing nine passengers

The plane descended 27,000 feet in under a minutes before tracking data cut off, CNN reported.

Scene from the plane crash.

From Milwaukee to Israel: A lifetime of Brewers fandom peaks with World Series title

A Milwaukee native who moved to Israel in 1993 watched the Brewers win their first World Series alongside his 86-year-old mother, who saw the Braves win it all in 1957.

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrating the title

US charges four more defendants in conspiracy targeting Michigan university, Jewish community

The superseding indictment brings the total number of defendants charged in the federal investigation to 12, following an initial round of indictments that targeted eight individuals in June.

Students demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.

US House committee report found systemic antisemitism, lack of response to concerns within APA

The report, “Antisemitism at the American Psychological Association,” says that APA leadership systematically appeased anti-Israel affiliate groups while ignoring, dismissing, or mocking concerns.

  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat - analysis

Netanyahu may be in a position Trump could soon recognize: still holding the highest office, but facing a legislature he can no longer count on to advance his agenda.

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israel, US have plan ready for third Iran war, Tehran's hidden weapons pose challenges - analysis

Israeli officials have pressed Trump to deal with Pickaxe Mountain, and anytime he has made threats relating to the facility, Iran has made clear it views it as a top strategic asset.

SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Iran has a hidden network of military agencies managing to smuggle hardware past US blockade

“This is the complete ecosystem of the Iranian military’s trade business," said Miad Maleki, a former senior official at the US Treasury Department who helped design the American sanctions on Iran.

The USS George Washington conducts a replenishment at sea, receiving food and supplies from another vessel in the Arabian Sea, September 14, 2026. The aircraft carrier, capable of carrying more than 5,000 personnel, is enforcing a US naval blockade against Iran.

A plea from one American Jew to another: Vote Democrat, no matter what they say - opinion

I understand how much it hurts to hear a Democrat speak negatively about Israel. But no matter how much we care about Israel, this is bigger than that.

‘WHAT ARE the effects, in Israel, in the US, and the rest of the world, of the perceived opinions of American Jewry?’

US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress

Ahead of the US Midterm elections, here are The Jerusalem Post’s key House of Representatives races to watch.

People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on October 24, 2026.