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Iran’s ethnic groups could alter the balance of power - opinion

Iran’s ethnic and religious minorities could play a decisive role in challenging the regime and reshaping the country’s political future.

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.
SENIOR MEMBERS of Hamas' General Security Apparatus, killed by the IDF.

IDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

The moment for a Saudi peace initiative has arrived, but on new terms - opinion

YAIR LAPID speaks at the 24th annual Jerusalem Pride Parade, June 4, 2026.

Lapid promises marriage equality within first 100 days of new gov. at Jerusalem Pride Parade


NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg warns of anti-Israel NGO influence

NGO Monitor’s Gerald Steinberg says groups such as Euro-Med and Save the Children play a major role in spreading anti-Israel narratives.

People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

The West didn’t just limit Israel’s weapons; it outlawed victory - opinion

Israel’s closest allies have effectively told it to wage war indefinitely without winning.

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

Trump’s Gaza plan can still work - but only if Washington changes course - opinion

Despite the crisis, the conditions for a diplomatic breakthrough may be emerging beneath the surface – if Washington is willing to rethink the sequencing and political assumptions behind its strategy

Activists, including Israelis and Palestinians, take part in a demonstration in support of peace near Jericho

From Flatbush to Israel: How ignorance fuels the haredi draft crisis - opinion

What a Brooklyn protest reveals about Israel’s internal struggle over equality, service, and a divided society.

 A group of ultra-Orthodox Jews blocked traffic and the light rail  in Jerusalem demonstrating against a Haredi draft into the IDF. February 26, 2024.

Why so many Israelis still support Ben-Gvir - and what his actions expose - opinion

The flotilla detainee episode underscores growing friction between Israel’s internal politics and its global standing.

Ben-Gvir pushes for Netanyahu to intensify fighting in Lebanon, Knesset, Jerusalem, May 25, 2026.

Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

A TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENT in Beirut, March 30.

Community security: Nir Oz volunteers train to defend Israel's frontlines after Oct. 7

With support from the Magen 48 organization, Gaza border Kibbutz Nir Oz is training a new, young security team to protect their community.

EHUD DRIBBEN, co-founder of Magen 48, discusses the work his organization does to train Israeli communities to confront threats.

NJ-12 candidate Adam Hamawy decries antisemitism amid scrutiny of his Israel views

“As a Muslim, I understand what it feels like to face bigotry, to feel unsafe in your community and to have your loyalty to this country questioned,” Hamawy said in a statement he sent to JTA.

Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C., June 14, 2024.

What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi? - exclusive

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.

WORLD VISION’s former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ in a phone interview that he was in northern Gaza, where he had been trying to rebuild his life and reenter the humanitarian field since his release.

Hamas likely possesses, uses FPV drones similar to Hezbollah, IDF Southern Command officer says

The army admitted that despite the time since October 7 and multiple efforts in Israel and abroad to counter the threat, there is still no complete solution for intercepting fiber-optic drones.

A Hamas terrorist stands guard during the release of Israeli hostages, February 1, 2025; illustrative.