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Yair Lapid’s divisive rhetoric threatens israel’s unity, national security - opinion

Opposition leader Yair Lapid’s inflammatory statements risk weakening Israeli society and undermining national unity during wartime.

|ByORI WERTMAN
Yesh Atid leader MK Yair Lapid is seen at a faction meeting, last week.
Supporters of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s Reconstruction and Development Coalition Party celebrate, after election results were announced in Baghdad in November 2025.

Condemnations grow after attack on Kurdistan Regional President

Meanwhile, Iraq’s Defense Ministry claimed it had unearthed rockets appearing to be Iranian-made 107 mm types that were ready to be fired at the Kurdistan Region.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Cardinals take part in the funeral of Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Square April 8, 2005 in Vatican City, Vatican.

The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral

The custom at such international gatherings is to shake hands with the people on either side. Then-Israeli president Moshe Katsav was seen shaking hands with then-Iranian president Mohammad Khatami.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media, as he heads to Marine One to travel to Ohio and Kentucky, from the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2026.

Trump's approval hits new 36% low as fuel prices surge amid Iran war, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans' views on Trump soured significantly with regard to his stewardship over the cost of living, as gasoline prices have surged since the US and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran.

|ByREUTERS

Trump's first test: Nikki Haley launches 2024 Republican presidential bid

"I'm Nikki Haley and I'm running for president," Trump's former United Nations ambassador said in the video.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023ByOMRI NAHMIAS, REUTERS
THEN-US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council in 2018.

Former S.Carolina Governor Haley to jump into 2024 presidential race -source

The politician is expected to officially announce her candidacy on February 15.

FEBRUARY 1, 2023ByREUTERS
Then-US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley addresses the 2017 AIPAC policy conference in Washington.

Herzog to launch new initiative to heal rifts in the nation

Herzog intends to establish an education center at the President’s Residence that will foster a sense of belonging among the various communities of Israel.

JANUARY 24, 2023ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem, November 23, 2022.

Six more classified documents found in US President Biden's home

Some classified documents dated from Biden's tenure as US Senate, where he represented Delaware from 1973 to 2006.

JANUARY 22, 2023ByREUTERS
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden talks about the status of coronavirus vaccinations at the White House on Tuesday.

Knesset members receive 'just' 5.1% salary raise due to cost of living crisis

The salaries were frozen during the COVID-19 pandemic and were supposed to automatically rise by 12.5%.

JANUARY 18, 2023ByELIAV BREUER
The Knesset building, home of Israel's legislature, in Jerusalem, on November 14, 2022 (Illustrative).

Herzog meets with future Jewish leaders at Masa Israel Journey summit

The president addressed the 100 participants of Masa's Wilf Leadership Summit who gathered in Israel from over 11 different countries.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog; CEO of Masa Israel Journey, Ofer Gutman; Chairman of Masa's Board of Directors, Josh Schwartz, and the Fellows of Masa's Wilf Global Leadership Summit.

President Herzog awards Michael D. Siegal with Israel’s highest honor

The former head of the Jewish Agency was awarded for a lifetime of service.

DECEMBER 17, 2022ByTROY O. FRITZHAND
Michael D. Siegal receives the Israeli Presidential Medal of Honor and citation from President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence on December 11.

Alligators, elks and bears: The obscure pets of historical figures

From a pug in prison to an anteater on a leash, these are some of the weird and wacky pets kept by important people throughout history.

DECEMBER 16, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People in history have always had pets, some of them more unusual than others.

Grapevine: Yod-tet gatherings

Movers and shakers in Israeli society

DECEMBER 9, 2022ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
People some with face masks shop for grocery at the mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem on January 13, 2022.

President Herzog visits Hura, promises to look after Bedouin needs

Herzog met influential members of the Bedouin society in Hura.

NOVEMBER 25, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Herzog speaking during a visit in the Bedouin town of Hura.