AMICHAI STEIN

Amichai Stein is an Israeli journalist currently working as a diplomatic reporter for The Jerusalem Post and i24 News. From 2017-2024, he worked as a foreign affairs and diplomatic correspondent for KAN News.


Mossad director David Barnea seen over a wall of hostage posters in Tel Aviv (illustrative)

Mossad chief conducting extensive hostage talks in Doha despite previous reports - exclusive

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Mossad Chief Barnea meets Qatari PM in Doha, confirms partial hostage deal is 'off the table'

Outline of Hamas terrorists standing against backdrop of Israeli demonstrators calling for an immediate hostage deal. (illustration)

Hamas mulls possible resumption of hostage negotiations


US-Hamas mediator Bahbah: Both sides must resume talks, reach immediate ceasefire - exclusive

Dr. Bishara Bahbah told The Jerusalem Post that military actions are deepening the human toll and risking the lives of the hostages.

Palestinian-American businessman Bishara Bahbah, who helped secure the release of former hostage Edan Alexander.

Israel, US oppose automatic UNIFIL renewal, citing failure to prevent Hezbollah infiltration

Since being tasked with preventing Hezbollah’s rearmament during the Second Lebanon War in 2006, UNIFIL has done nothing to confront the organization over its weapons.

 UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS look out at the Lebanese-Israeli border, from the roof of a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, on Saturday.

Hamas delegation to head to Egypt to resume stalled ceasefire talks - report

A delegation of Hamas officials will reportedly be heading to Egypt on Monday in an attempt to resume the stalled ceasefire negotiations, according to the London-based al-Araby al-Jadeed news outlet.

Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, July 30, 2025

WATCH: Hamas misled Israel in hostage negotiations, Netanyahu admits in second press conf.

This press conference came following criticism from both Israel's right and left, which are both against his plan to occupy Gaza City.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Ministers admit after Gaza City takeover plan: Op. may not defeat Hamas or bring back hostages

Sources close to Smotrich criticized the decision, admitting that the proposal led by Netanyahu might sound promising but is, in reality, more of the same.

An IDF armored personnel carrier manuvering next to other military vehicles on the Israeli side of the Gaza border, July 16, 2025; illustrative.

Israeli Security Cabinet approves PM Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza City

They adopted five principles for ending the war, namely disarming Hamas, returning hostages, demilitarizing Gaza and maintaining a security presence, and the formation of a civilian government.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a map of Gaza (illustration).

Netanyahu discusses full military Gaza takeover with Israeli security cabinet

The plan, proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and deliberated in the meeting, includes encircling Gaza City and relocating around one million residents to the southern part of the strip.

The Israeli security cabinet meets to discuss the full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.

'Just win, stop apologizing': Florida rep. Randy Fine urges Israel to ignore global critics

"Wars must end. Someone has to win, and someone has to lose,” Fine told The Jerusalem Post.

Florida congressman Randy Fine.

'We want Hamas disarmed, out of governance,' French ambassador to Israel tells 'Post' - exclusive

“What I found most impressive,” Frédéric Journès explained, “was the movement of many Muslim and Arab states - now clearly saying: There can be no Hamas in governance."

 FRENCH AMBASSADOR Frederic Journes: Depriving Hamas [of] territorial control, not allowing its leadership to coordinate actions from Gaza into Israel - that is reachable.

Huckabee announces plan to expand aid distribution operations in Gaza

The US plans to finance the new aid distribution centers, which will expand from the current four to a total of 16 new points to pick up aid.

 Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be ambassador to Israel, testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on March 25, 2025 in Washington, DC.