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Women protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv against the overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US, June 28, 2022.

US, UK, France request emergency UN Security Council meeting on Hamas sexual violence

By JOANIE MARGULIES

Parents and loved ones of missing Israeli youth Itay Chen gather at the United States Embassy in Tel Aviv.

Trump VP hopefuls call on Biden to use military force to free American hostages in Gaza

By HANNAH SARISOHN

WHILE MANY view the ICJ as an independent judicial body, it is inherently political. Its judges are elected by the UN General Assembly and Security Council, bodies notorious for anti-Israel bias, the writer says.

Only time can reveal the ICJ's true motives - opinion

President Isaac Herzog speaks on Israel's judicial reform on February 12, 2023

Isaac Herzog speaks to world leaders about attacks on Israel

By JOANIE MARGULIES

Elbit Systems' SkyStriker drone in flight.

Romania detects possible airspace breach during overnight drone attack on Ukraine

By REUTERS

A Jerusalem municipality worker hangs an Israeli flag next to the British flag, the Union Jack, as he stands on a platform near Israel's presidential residence in Jerusalem ahead of the upcoming visit of Britain's Prince William, June 25, 2018

UK Jewish leaders discuss LGBT, judicial reform concerns with Diaspora Minister Chikli

PREVIEW XML FILE PHOTO: Lizzo plays at Orange Stage at the Roskilde festival, in Roskilde , Denmark on Saturday July 1. 2023.

Lizzo sued by former dancers, accused of creating hostile work environment

By REUTERS

The city of Peshwar, where there was a massive suicide attack.

Suicide attack in Pakistan's Peshawar kills two, wounds several

By REUTERS

A threat is spray painted on the building wall near Wisconsin Family Action's offices in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. May 8, 2022

US arrests man for firebombing Wisconsin anti-abortion group's office

By REUTERS

Russia's President Vladimir Putin walks past a TV camera during a parade marking Navy Day in Saint Petersburg, Russia July 31, 2022.

US halts nuclear data sharing with Russia after START treaty withdrawal - WSJ

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , REUTERS

A general view of Akorda, the official residence of Kazakhstan's President, in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Optimistic Kazakhstani voters banking on ‘better future’

By MOHAMMAD AL-KASSIM/THE MEDIA LINE

Lujain al-Wazir feeds sheep she raises on the rooftop of her family house in Sanaa, Yemen, July 6, 2022.

UN sees renewed momentum toward Yemen peace spurred by Saudi, Iran deal

By REUTERS

Veterans take part in a flag raising ceremony at a former military post on Kinmen, Taiwan, October 15, 2021. Sitting on the front line between Taiwan and China, Kinmen is the last place where the two engaged in major fighting, in 1958 at the height of the Cold War.

China proffers 'peaceful reunification', Taiwan says respect our democracy

By REUTERS

US citizen Alicia Day, detained for walking a calf, that she said she had bought to save from slaughter, in Red Square, attends a court hearing in Moscow, Russia February 1, 2023

US woman detained in Russia after walking calf on Red Square

By REUTERS

US Representatives try again to elect a Speaker on the third day of the 118th Congress at US Capitol in Washington

Republican US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's dream job could become a nightmare

By REUTERS