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What Israel can learn from Russia about thinking ahead in war - opinion

Russia’s military thinking offers Israel a lesson: winning battles is not enough without a theory of future warfare.

|ByORI BIRAN
An Israeli soldier works on a tank on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, in northern Israel, June 28, 2026.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing’s annual Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Bern, North Carolina, US, November 12, 2026.

Vance weighs skipping 2028 run after post blaming Iran war for GOP losses angers Trump - report

Allies say the vice president is wrestling with the fracturing of the MAGA coalition, the demands of fatherhood, and whether any Republican can win while the Iran war drags on.

|BySIMCHA PASKO
US President Joe Biden, flanked by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaks about the conflict in Israel, after Hamas launched its biggest attack in decades, while making a statement about the crisis, at the White House in Washington, U.S. October 7, 2023.

Biden accuses Netanyahu of broken promises, prioritizing political survival over Israel in memoir

Former US president Joe Biden accused Netanyahu of making promises he never intended to keep and prioritizing his political survival over Israel's long-term interests.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.

Israel needs Herzog to guide the country through coalition talks - opinion

Rather than misrepresenting Herzog's call for unity, Israelis should support his efforts to bring the country together.

|BySHERWIN POMERANTZ

Herzog stresses elections are 'not civil war,' says he sees no reason results would not be accepted

Herzog also addressed the controversy surrounding the documentary film "NAZA," as well as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s trial and West Bank settler violence.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026By103FM
President of Israel Isaac Herzog attends the Israel Police President’s Outstanding Officers Ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, September 6, 2026.

Syria parliament votes to abolish Assad-era terrorism court, nullify rulings

Wednesday's vote came during the opening weeks of the first parliament formed since Assad was toppled in December 2024. The chamber convened for the first time in July.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2026ByREUTERS
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends a meeting with his foreign minister and the leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), at the People's Palace in Damascus on August 25, 2026.

Behind President Isaac Herzog’s global search for the next ‘Voice of the People’ cohort

Voice of the People council member Deborah Apeloig and CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy speak to The Media Line about expanding global Jewish leadership and countering antisemitism.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
Deborah Apeloig meeting President Isaac Herzog and the VoP Inaugural Event in Haifa, March 2025.

Trump taunts Tehran, wants Strait of Hormuz renamed after himself

“I should get something out of this - the Trump Strait,” the president continued, repeating an idea he had proposed about a week ago.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026BySHARON UDASIN/ JTA
President Donald Trump speaks at the first day of the 2026 Republican National Convention on Sept. 09, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

No. 14: President Isaac Herzog: A steady presidential voice through years of war and upheaval

Isaac Herzog serves as a unifying national figure providing steady leadership during unprecedented security and societal crises.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByGREER FAY-CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

Trump says he will grant a $5,000 dividend to all Americans if Republicans win midterms

Trump further said he would rename the Strait of Hormuz the "Trump Strait."

SEPTEMBER 10, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump speaks during the Republican National Midterm Convention at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on September 9, 2026.

Herzog awards Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor to 11 distinguished figures

It is the highest civilian recognition awarded by the State of Israel, presented to leading figures both in Israel and abroad in government, culture, and public service. 

SEPTEMBER 7, 2026ByJONAH DAVIDOV
President Herzog at the Presidential Medal of Honor ceremony, on Sunday, September 6.

Military, economic pressure on Iran may lead to internal uprising, US officials say

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the pressure on Tehran could lead the Iranian public to rise up against the regime or cause the IRGC to turn against itself.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Shin Bet involved in search for missing child Haymanut Kasau, Herzog says at meeting with parents

The involvement of the Shin Bet does not imply a nationalistic motive for Haymanot's disappearance, Army Radio noted later on Tuesday.

AUGUST 25, 2026ByAARON GLICK
President Isaac Herzog meets with the family of missing child Haymanot Kasau on August 25, 2026.

Rubio holds advantage over Vance in matchups against Democratic presidential candidates - poll

According to the Emerson College poll, Rubio defeats both former vice president Kamala Harris and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in hypothetical races by the same margin, 48% to 43%.

AUGUST 23, 2026ByIDAN KWELLER
L-R) US Vice President JD Vance and US President Donald Trump listen to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.