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Trump must block Erdogan's F-35 push before it endangers Israel - editorial

For Israel, air superiority is not a luxury. If the US were to provide Turkey with F-35 fighter jets, Israel's security and the regional balance of power may face grave threats.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looks on as Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (not pictured) addresses the media during a joint press conference at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, on February 11, 2026.
A mapping project in the New York Times shows how Americans describe their ancestry or family origin.

A New York Times map tells America’s immigration story. So where are the Jews? - opinion

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel's Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on April 21, 2026

Netanyahu struggling to prevent Trump-Erdogan ties from disrupting US-Israel allyship - analysis

Folarin Balogun of the US is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus on July 1, 2026.

Trump intervention prompts FIFA to reverse World Cup red card ban for US striker Folarin Balogun


As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings are due

The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has seven disputes still to be resolved, and has set Monday as its next day to issue rulings.

US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber at the Capitol on February 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump delivered his address days after the Supreme Court struck down the administration's tariff strategy.

Middle East nears regional chaos again as Trump threatens Iran, Iraqi raids escalate tensions

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR TOPSHOT - An woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed on June 14, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz woul

Two of CENTCOM's targets in weekend strikes in Hormuz were newly built by Iran, source tells 'Post'

Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities.

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.

Time to go home: Iran's World Cup dream ends after Austria's last-gasp equalizer sends them out

Uncertainty over visas and Iran's conflict with the US meant the team had to commute from their tournament base in co-host Mexico to the United States for their three group games.

Iran's Shoja Khalilzadeh scores a goal past Egypt's Mostafa Shoubir that was later disallowed, June 26, 2026.

Death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes rises to over 1,400 dead, at least 3,238 injured

The US Geological Survey estimated more than 10,000 deaths were possible from the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes, which would place them among Latin America's deadliest of the last century.

Rescue personnel assist in rescue efforts after earthquakes hit the country, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 27, 2026.

Bahrain condemns Iran's 'systematic pattern of aggression,' calls on UN to hold Tehran accountable

The condemnation comes after Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced on X/Twitter that air raid sirens sounded across Bahrain for the second time in as many hours.

Damaged residential building in Bahrain following Iranian strike, June 28, 2026.

TSA reminds European World Cup fans: Ranch dressing is a liquid, cannot go in carry-on luggage

For those unaware, Ranch is a creamy condiment made from a blend of dairy and mayonnaise, mixed with herbs and spices. Its consistency is liquid, meaning it is not permitted in carry-on luggage.

Hidden Valley Ranch.

Exhibits, marches, celebrations: How American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence

The big birthday is breathing new life into old debates over religious freedom, such as the one that took place around President Donald Trump’s recent national prayer rally.

THE STATUE of Liberty Hanukkah Lamp by Manfred Anson on display at the Statue of Liberty Museum, 2019.

The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th

On this July 4, it’s most important to recall individuals whom we met personally and who shared their lives with us.

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS George E. Preston and Halina Wind Preston with their children, David Lee and Shari Ann, in Wilmington, Delaware, 1971.

New Israel-Lebanon agreement adopts 'trust, but verify' strategy - analysis

The Israel-Lebanon agreement establishes a performance-based framework requiring Lebanon to prove it can rein in Hezbollah under a “trust, but verify” system.

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.