AMICHAI STEIN

Amichai Stein is an Israeli journalist currently working as a diplomatic reporter for The Jerusalem Post and i24NEWS' Hebrew channel. From 2017-2024, he worked as a foreign affairs and diplomatic correspondent for KAN News.

AMBASSADOR MIKE HUCKABEE. As a staunch supporter of Israel and Zionism, he urges Israeli citizens to stop perpetrating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank for the sake of peace and prosperity for both peoples.

Friend and frank critic: Huckabee on Israel, Gaza, and why Iran may need a 'third kick of the mule'

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

Arab countries preparing for possibility of Eisenkot becoming PM, in talks with his people

 U.S. special envoy Amos Hochstein speaks to the media after meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, in Beirut, Lebanon November 19, 2024.

Former Biden adviser Hochstein rejects Lapid's claim Israel blocked a US-Saudi nuclear agreement


Israel releases five Lebanese prisoners in move to push return of Jewish community heads' remains

A similar release was done a year ago, when Israel released five detainees, captured while fighting in Lebanon, as part of the negotiations with the Lebanese government.

Israeli and Lebanese flags at the South Lebanon Army (SLA) Memorial near Metula, following the signing of an agreement between Israel and Lebanon, June 28, 2026

Pro-Israel Dem. Haley Stevens says anti-Zionism has become a hate movement in America -interview

“I think that Israel is more than just a punching bag for some of the challenges that America is facing," Congresswoman Haley Stevens told the Post in an interview.

US Rep. Haley Stevens(D-MI0 (right) in conversation with The Jerusalem Post's Amichai Stein.

Iran’s worsening economic crisis raises questions over Tehran’s willingness to compromise

As Iran’s economic strain deepens, an expert told the Post that the regime is not close to collapse despite rising inflation.

An Iranian woman shops in a local market in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026

IDF, Shin Bet capture Hamas's Internal Security chief during joint operation in Gaza Strip

The IDF's daring operations in Gaza captured international media attention, but their strategic significance is unclear at this time.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house that was pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate before the strike was carried out late on Wednesday, in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, July 16, 2026.

'Let's hope they'll decide to be helpful': Huckabee tells 'Post' about Turkey's role - interview

“I don't think we know the full extent of it – whether they are helpful or not,” the US ambassador told the Post in an interview, ahead of the US Embassy in Israel’s 250th Independence Day event.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026.

US strikes two Iranian launchers preparing to reportedly fire sea mines at Strait of Hormuz

Following the airstrikes on Larak, US President Donald Trump posted an AI video to Truth Social, captioned "Kharg Island being blown to smithereens!!!"

US Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), August 30, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold first meeting under new defense pact in Istanbul

Senior officials from the three countries will discuss joint military cooperation, defense production, and coordination mechanisms in the first talks since the Mecca Agreement was signed.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Israel considers expelling British, European officials from US-led Gaza support center

The International Gaza Support Center is a multinational headquarters established to monitor the US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

Source to 'Post': Iran, Oman still have significant gaps regarding Strait of Hormuz

A source familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post that suspected disagreements between the two countries remain.

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 17, 2026.

CIA director met with Russian intelligence officials, not Putin, Kremlin says

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Putin had been briefed on the outcome of Ratcliffe's talks, but declined to provide further details.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe looks on as US President Donald Trump hosts a Freedom 250 Grand Prix Showcase outside the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.