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.

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.

Israel, Lebanon envoys meet in US for historic Hezbollah disarmament talks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts onstage as people applaud after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 12, 2026.

Israel loses Hungary as key EU ally as Viktor Orban exits power - analysis

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Hamas position on disarmament to be determined this week, source tells 'Post'


What Iran refused in ceasefire talks that sank a deal

An American official told The Jerusalem Post at the conclusion of talks in Pakistan that the gaps between the United States and Iran remained wide. “They were really not close to an agreement.”

US Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell 'Post'

An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year...has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.”

French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Israel, Lebanon to begin direct talks on Hezbollah disarmament and peace, Netanyahu declares

"The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon," the prime minister said. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holding a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office, January 27, 2026.

US strikes Kharg Island military targets, American official confirms to 'Post'

The strikes included attacks on Kharg Island's air defenses, a US official confirmed to Walla on Tuesday.

A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026. 2026

Mike Huckabee thanks Netanyahu for Israel's role in pilot rescue operation

"US SF carried out brilliant op," Huckabee said, adding "IDF & Mossad were helpful partners in the mission."

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Russia provided Iran with list of Israeli energy targets, Ukrainian intelligence finds - exclusive

According to the findings, the targeted sites were divided into three categories based on their strategic importance.

Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal, Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is 'final'

According to IRNA, Iran is demanding a complete end to the fighting in the region, along with a protocol to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

PEOPLE WALK on a street, near an anti-US billboard, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Plan in place to strike strategic Iran sites if deal not reached, sources tell 'Post'

Agreement on the target list follows a series of intensive high-level discussions aimed at synchronizing the American and Israeli responses to Tehran’s continued defiance.

Smoke rises after strikes on the Mahshahr Petrochemical Zone in Bandar Mahshahr County, Khuzestan Province, Iran, in this handout picture released April 4, 2026, and obtained from a social media video.

Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman

The concept of a dedicated pararescue force traces its roots back to the end of World War II. Becoming a PJ is widely considered one of the most grueling undertakings in the military.

Members of the US Air Force Pararescue, April 5, 2026; illustrative.

IDF intelligence, strikes helped US rescue downed pilot, sources tell 'Post'

Throughout the tense 48-hour window, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper remained in direct contact.

IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025