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Iran war risks becoming America’s next Vietnam - opinion

Four months into the Iran campaign, the US risks repeating Vietnam by relying on gradual pressure over decisive victory.

|ByHANAN SHAI
US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)
President Isaac Herzog spoke with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on July 26, 2026.

Herzog calls Bahrain 'important partner in shaping Middle East future' during phone call with king

Bahrain has come under several Iranian missile and drone attacks in recent weeks, with Bahraini residents telling N12 News on July 19 that Israel should renew strikes against Iran over the attacks.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

I do not feel enough strength within me to take on the historic responsibility of uniting a divided nation, so I am unable to accept the request," Polgar said in a Facebook post.

|ByREUTERS
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

“Judit Polgár's name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades,” Prime Minister Magyar wrote, adding that it would be a personal honor if she accepted the nomination.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hamburg's Parliament President Carola Veit stranded in Israel amid airspace closure

Carola Veit had planned to return to Hamburg early Friday morning after her four-day visit to Israel, but the Iran attacks and closure of Israeli airspace has changed those plans.

JUNE 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Carola Viet

Israel is 'cause of the West,' Javier Milei says during Western Wall visit

Milei declared, “My support for Israel comes from the heart, because I believe this is a just cause—the cause of the West. I will always stand by your side.”

JUNE 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Argentinian President Javier Milei visits at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on June 9, 2025.

Portugal Golden Visa as the best alternative after shutting down Spanish Golden Visa program

APRIL 29, 2025ByISAAC KAPLAN

Qatar’s Emir visits Syria in historic first meeting with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa

The rapid shift in Syria’s political landscape has drawn mixed reactions from regional and international stakeholders.

JANUARY 31, 2025ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets Qatari cadets during his visit to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Camberley, Britain, December 4, 2024.

Arab leaders talk big on Palestine—but where’s the real support? - editorial

The Jerusalem Post does not endorse removing the Palestinians from Gaza or forcibly transferring them. However, the question remains of what Israel’s Arab neighbors can do more to help.

JANUARY 30, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
EGYPT’S PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah at a summit on the Gaza war, last month in Cairo: Given the repercussions for key actors including Egypt and Jordan, the potential of an international peace conference after the war should be explored, the writer maintains.

President Trump: A new strategic era

An analysis of the new Trump Era by international strategic advisor Ayelet Frish.

JANUARY 23, 2025ByAYELET FRISH
US President Donald Trump takes oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, US, January 20, 2025.

Riding the waves of history: A divine plan in motion

JANUARY 23, 2025ByMARK FISH

Will Isaac Herzog be remembered among his historic family? - opinion

It must be asked: What qualities does he display now, halfway through his seven-year term? How does he envisage his legacy, compared to that of other Herzogs?

JANUARY 23, 2025ByTOVA HERZL
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG places a note in the Western Wall last Sunday, with a prayer for the well-being of the three hostages returning to freedom later in the day, the return of all hostages, military success, a recovery for all those injured, and unity.

Trump stirs curiosity online after not placing hand on Bible during oath

Trump had chosen the Bible the 16th President Abraham Lincoln was sworn in on and one given to Trump by his mother, his transition team said.

JANUARY 21, 2025ByREUTERS
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th US President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025.

Should age or term limits be introduced? - opinion

Term limits are another oft-proposed solution, but would probably require a Constitutional amendment, and the concept has many other flaws.

JANUARY 9, 2025ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
FORMER US president Ronald Reagan is joined by his wife, former first lady Nancy Reagan, and daughter Maureen Reagan, in 1991, in Sacramento, California. In 2004, after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease, he died at the age of 93.