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Canada cancels travel authorization of Arieh King with 'no explanation,' he tells 'Post'

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:21:40 GMT

Some have speculated that the last-minute cancellation resulted from intensive campaigning by anti-Israel groups.

What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement? - analysis

BY GIORGIA VALENTE / THE MEDIA LINE — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:38:16 GMT

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan’s new defense pact is already attracting interest from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Iran. But expansion could reshape regional security, alliances, and power balances.

Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:32:53 GMT

Finnish Foreign Trade Minister Ville Tavio previously suspended contributions to the agency in 2024 over allegations that UNRWA employees participated in Hamas’s October 7 massacre.

Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches

BY ALEX CARSON — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:48:25 GMT

DISAPORA AFFAIRS: A DNA test revealed more than 50 relatives Adrianna Turk never knew existed, breaking decades of Holocaust silence and bringing her to Jerusalem to meet family she thought was lost.

US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:49:37 GMT

In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.

The world is watching Israel’s election while ignoring the Palestinian one - opinion

BY GIL HOFFMAN — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:42:17 GMT

Global media is closely scrutinizing Israel's election while overlooking Palestinian elections that could empower Hamas or Marwan Barghouti and reshape the region.

Palestinian civilians in Gaza deserve a political future beyond Hamas and Fatah - opinion

BY MOHAMMED ALTOOLL — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:53:07 GMT

Gaza’s elections could be a chance to put civilians at the center of Palestinian politics and open a new path toward coexistence.

Israel’s next government must save the country before it is too late - opinion

BY DAN PERRY — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:09:00 GMT

Israel faces a historic crisis, and its next government must act urgently to restore democracy, rebuild alliances, reform society and secure the country’s future.

No politician has the right to risk Israel’s national security - opinion

BY JEFFREY KAHN — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:01:31 GMT

The next person who decides that personal conviction entitles him to risk Israel’s strategic interests may inflict damage that no amount of hasbara money can undo.

British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE

BY REUTERS — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:17:09 GMT

ICE's parent agency, the US Department of Homeland Security, said Yiannopoulos, 41, was arrested on Thursday at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights, didn't constitute genocide, experts find

BY REUTERS — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:17:29 GMT

At least 4,000 Greenlandic women and girls, some as young as 12, received intrauterine devices or contraceptive injections between 1966 and 1991.

Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM AND IN COOPERATION WITH ASHMORET — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:35:23 GMT

Ashmoret CEO explains how the company harnesses its purchasing power and expanding range of services to improve educators’ lives and strengthen the country’s education system

IDF's Zamir meets top US comm. to promote cooperation on Lebanon, Hezbollah strategy - exclusive

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:55:43 GMT

The return of the American coordinator signals progress in attempts to deploy the Lebanese Army and expel Hezbollah from some areas in southern Lebanon.

Arad residents protest alleged Gur Hassidic ‘takeover’ of city amid rising violence

BY RAMI SHANI — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:05:30 GMT

A rally is planned in the city for Thursday amid escalating tensions, arrests, and accusations of selective police enforcement.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:37:56 GMT

“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."

Azerbaijan chief rabbi asks Knesset to reconsider recognition of Armenian Genocide - exclusive

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:16:35 GMT

Rabbi Shneur Segal, Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish Community of Azerbaijan, sent the letter to Ofir Katz, Chairman of the Likud Faction, on Monday following the Israeli government's vote.

Conscience or convenience: What's behind Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide? -opinion

BY DR. ELINA BARDACH-YALOV — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:44:01 GMT

The moral question, however, never changed. If recognizing the Armenian tragedy is a moral imperative today, why was it not one in 2006, or in 1996?

WATCH: IDF kills Hamas-linked former senior Jenin terror cell member in West Bank vehicle strike

BY AARON GLICK — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:55:10 GMT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated the IDF for the "successful thwarting of the terrorists in Jenin" in an X/Twitter Post earlier on Friday.

Israeli citizens abroad push to gain voting rights for upcoming elections

BY NATASHA MOZGOVAYA/JTA — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:04:28 GMT

Israelis whom the government classifies as nonresidents are assigned a designation known as "Code 51" and removed from the voter registry, even though they retain their citizenship.

Medical coexistence: As Israel faces a physician crisis, Arab Israeli doctors fill the gap

BY BRENDA KATTEN — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:51:15 GMT

As Israel faces a growing doctor shortage, Arab Israelis now make up 25% of physicians and play an essential role in a health system that also offers a model of coexistence.

As Europe remains divided over Israel, North Macedonia finds new reasons to stand with Jerusalem

BY ALEX WINSTON — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:52:27 GMT

DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: North Macedonia's FM says Skopje is prioritizing closer ties with Israel through direct flights, trade and defense cooperation, while warning that Iran also threatens Europe.

Transgender Israeli computer engineer detained by ICE following kidnapping charges in New Hampshire

BY YOAV ETIEL — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:33:56 GMT

Alon later launched federal proceedings against the US prison authorities, and argued that her incarceration in a men's prison and the treatment she received violated her rights.

‘I want Adam Levine to bring me the cake’: Israeli pop star Nunu on five years of war and music

BY SAGI BEN NUN — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:54:24 GMT

Nunu looks back on five years in the spotlight, shelving an album after October 7, and opening for Maroon 5.

What to watch in Israel this week: Classic action movies, and remembering Dolly Parton’s best roles

BY HANNAH BROWN — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:03:34 GMT

TV Time: This week’s picks include classic action, a psychological thriller, and some of Dolly Parton’s most memorable screen roles.

'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter

BY TZVI JASPER — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:05:53 GMT

In a post on Instagram, Bohbot shared a photo of him, his wife, and the newborn baby in the hospital. Alongside the photo, he included a passage from the book of Psalms, thanking God.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration

BY TZVI JASPER — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:05:05 GMT

The couple had gotten engaged in January, 2026, one year after Damari was released from Hamas captivity.