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A new anti-Zionist PAC has endorsed candidates who believe Jews were behind 9/11

Founded last summer, AZAPAC has endorsed fringe candidates across the political spectrum, from both Republican and Democratic parties, as well as independents.

|ByJOSEPH STRAUSS/JTA
A still from AZAPAC's launch video, during which its founder, Michael Rectenwald, called pro-Israel politicians "puppets" whose "strings are pulled by donors loyal to the modern nation state of Israel."
A large plume of smoke rises over Tehran after explosions were reported in the city during the night on March 28, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

The Iran war balance sheet: wins, losses, and undecideds - analysis

As we take stock of where Israel and Iran won and lost during the war, lack of clarity does not mean there will be a tie, as eventually a winner will likely emerge.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Majority of US adults have negative view on Israel, Netanyahu, Pew Research finds

While the majority of Republicans and Republican leaners still view Israel favorably, those with a negative view have surged in number since last year.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A resident listens on a mobile phone to an address to the nation by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif about the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad on March 9, 2026.

Pakistan takes on role of peacemaker, but it comes with risks - analysis

As Pakistan steps forward as a peacemaker, it is joined by Turkey, Qatar, China, and other countries. It remains to be seen if Pakistan can build the trust needed for peace. 

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Oil prices spike as Asian markets tumble on Hormuz fears

As South Korean and Japanese stocks plummeted due to concerns about supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude surged 26% to $116 per barrel on Monday.

MARCH 9, 2026ByDOR OPHIR
A sharp spike in oil prices rattled equities and revived fears of a renewed global inflation wave.

'US will abandon you': Syria's Kurds caution Iran's Kurds against aligning with US against Tehran

Syrian Kurds caution Iranian counterparts against partnering with the US, citing past betrayals and fears of abandonment in the fight against Iran.

MARCH 9, 2026ByREUTERS
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Israel’s strategic independence: The transformation of Middle East politics - opinion

The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was lazy in his thinking. He did not do his homework; Israel, on the other hand, did.

MARCH 8, 2026ByLEV STESIN
A DEMONSTRATOR holds an image of deceased Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest outside City Hall in Los Angeles, last week. The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was a lazy thinker, the writer notes.

Blindness to the global threat: The folly of American isolationism - opinion

Isolationism threatens America’s security as radical ideologies spread. It's time for the US to confront global threats and protect its future.

MARCH 8, 2026ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
DEMONSTRATORS PROTESTING against the attacks on Iran step on a poster of US President Donald Trump, in Turkey, last week. While it’s true that America cannot fight every war, it is certainly obligated to fight against those who have threatened to finish it off, the writer says.

Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of Texas race, clearing way for candidate he called a ‘known neo-Nazi’

Brandon Herrera, known on YouTube as “The AK Guy,” is a gun-rights activist whose YouTube output includes videos admiring Nazi firearms.

MARCH 7, 2026ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
US Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) speaks during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on February 10, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US, Venezuela agree to re-establish diplomatic, consular relations

Meanwhile, White House official Stephen Miller told a gathering of Latin American military leaders on Thursday that drug cartels can only be defeated with military force.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez meets with US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 4, 2026.

The Kurdistan region of Iraq fears being dragged into Iran war - analysis

As Iran faces US and Israeli strikes, Iraq’s Kurdistan Region fears being pulled into the conflict amid drone attacks, militia activity, and growing concerns about regional escalation.

MARCH 5, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Kurdish Peshmerga fighters affiliated with PAK train on January 18, 2026 near Erbil, Iraq.

Hegseth to Katz: Continue against Iran to the end, we are with you

The defense minister told the defense secretary he appreciated the unprecedented coordination between the sides.

MARCH 5, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

WATCH: Israel launches flights to return citizens stranded abroad amid war with Iran

Flights are planned from Muscat to Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, London's Heathrow, Madrid, and Rome as well as from Riyadh to Frankfurt.

MARCH 5, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Trump's young voters split on Iran: Support Khamenei hit, concerned about next steps

"It could absolutely turn into the right move, or we could stay in Iran for 30-plus years, spend a ton of money - money that could have been spent at home," Leary said.

MARCH 4, 2026ByREUTERS
"It could absolutely turn into the right move, or we could stay in Iran for 30-plus years, spend a ton of money - money that could have been spent at home."