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THE WRITER attends a Knesset meeting. The Jews lived in this region, including an unbroken presence in Israel, for millennia, he notes

Right-wing MK: Outcome of Israel-Hamas war cannot be a Palestinian state

By ELIAV BREUER

BEREAVED FAMILIES and supporters demonstrate outside the Knesset against the release of terrorists as part of a hostage deal, on Sunday. A sign reads: ‘A terrorist released today will murder you tomorrow.’ There are passionate arguments we must discuss with love and respect, says the writer.

Unity is not unanimity - opinion

Una mujer palestina participa en una protesta contra posibles reducciones de los servicios y la ayuda ofrecidos por la Agencia de Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados Palestinos en Oriente Próximo (UNRWA), frente a la sede de la UNRWA en la ciudad de Gaza el 16 de agosto de 2015.

UNRWA could shut down by end of February if funding does not resume

A general view of a tent camp sheltering displaced Palestinians, who fled their homes due to Israeli strikes, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, January 3, 2024.

Int'l force should rule Gazan civilian life after the war, Likud MK says

By ELIAV BREUER

Coalition meets

Reps from Be’eri, Nir Oz refuse to meet with PM

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich and Economy Minister Nir Barkat attend a meeting in September.

Gov't's amended budget met with outrage at inclusion of coalition funds

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023.

White House: Biden misheard question about Israeli delaying ground invasion

By REUTERS

Jerusalem on a cold rainy day in spring, April 13, 2023.

Rabbi suggests unexpected rain in Israel on Sukkot due to political divide, judicial reform

US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken holds a news conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock after their meeting in Washington, last month.

The collapse of Bosnia and Herzegovina is a looming reality - opinion

By H. KARCIC

Israel's Justice Minister Yariv Levin holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli Knesset in Jerusalem, on January 4, 2023.

Likud Ministers visit, endorse convicted criminal for local elections

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

Former U.S. President Donald Trump announces that he will once again run for U.S. president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election during an event at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. November 15, 2022

Trump will testify in New York civil fraud trial

By REUTERS

ARI HAROW: Netanyahu was always very goal-oriented. He didn’t develop relationships or take on any assignment just for the sake of it.

Unveiling Ari Harow’s years in the halls of power

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris applauds.

Biden administration to take new actions against antisemitism

By REUTERS

Jews pray while activists protest against gender segregation in the public space during a public prayer on Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. September 25, 2023.

Ben-Gvir cancels TLV prayer service following pressure from coalition

By ARIELLA MARSDEN

CONTEMPLATING THE enormity of the murder of six million Jews at Yad Vashem.

Why keeping Yad Vashem apolitical is a necessity - editorial

By JPOST EDITORIAL

SUPREME COURT justices take their seats for a High Court hearing.

Judicial Selection Committee hearing postponed until September 19

By MICHAEL STARR

(L-R) Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Justice Minister Yariv Levin

A-G to Justice Minister Yariv Levin: Threats of firing won't deter me

By MICHAEL STARR

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the AIPAC Policy Conference in Washington, in 2018.

AIPAC is stifling debate on Israel, Barak charges in pro-democracy event

By TOVAH LAZAROFF