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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


May 1964: The day the myth of the ‘occupation’ was born - opinion

The PLO was established three years before the Six Day War, before Israel controlled Judea and Samaria and Gaza. The "occupation" didn't exist yet. So what was the PLO seeking to liberate?

IDF Soldiers arrive at the Temple Mount during the Six Day War in June of 1967. A few months later, the Arab League met, declaring, ‘No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, no negotiations with it.’

IDF kills leader of central Hamas funds network who transferred millions to military wing

The IDF killed Ihab Khrizim, leader of a central Hamas funds transfer network, in a strike on Khan Yunis, the military announced on Thursday. 

 Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas take part in a military parade to mark the anniversary of the 2014 war with Israel, near the border in the central Gaza Strip, July 19, 2023.

Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial

After giving so much of themselves to the country they were defending, these soldiers deserve the same status and honor from the IDF as any soldier killed in battle.

 Bereaved families, friends and Israeli soldiers visit the graves of fallen soldier during Remembrance Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem on April 30, 2025.

Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report

Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.

Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

‘Facing the Middle East’ examines Iran’s repression, black-Jewish solidarity, regional war risks

The Media Line began with the Islamic Republic’s efforts to reach Iranians abroad while tightening its grip on dissent at home, then turned to an exclusive report on its sexual abuse and repression.

FELICE FRIEDSON on 'Facing the Middle East' Episode 21

IDF targets two central Hamas commanders in Gaza strikes

Officials from the Hamas-run Health Ministry claimed that at least four people were killed in the strike on Gaza City, Reuters cited.

The aftermath of an Israeli strike targeting senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza City, December 13, 2025; illustrative.

Most visions for Gaza’s reconstruction lack mechanisms for transparency, Portland Trust finds

The organizations involved have also offered alternative solutions to kickstart the Gazan economy, which the trust stressed is a key element in reconstructing the strip.

Palestinians inspect the rubble at the site of a residential building targeted overnight by an Israeli strike, following a warning from the Israeli military to evacuate, in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on May 24, 2026.

Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts - analysis

The IDF now faces a multi-front conflict once again. Tactical success on each front does not yet lead to strategic success. The Israeli public is left wondering if the strategy might change.

IDF soldiers work to clear the Beit Hanoun area. Images released on May 26, 2026.

Quick killing of two Hamas heads shows IDF transforms enemy leaders into target practice - analysis

Israel has killed two top Hamas military chiefs in 11 days, demonstrating near-total surveillance, air supremacy, and intelligence capabilities across Gaza and the Middle East.

A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

IDF kills Hamas chief as Trump’s Board of Peace fund hits zero

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.