Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish death penalty, Hezbollah votes against bill
The legislation will now go before Lebanon’s cabinet before being submitted to President Joseph Aoun for approval.
Israel must ‘trust, but verify’ while expanding regional relations, Middle East expert warns
A Middle East expert gave The Jerusalem Post an optimistic assessment of Israel's diplomatic prospects.
Hormuz blockade is 'worse than war’: Iranian official says US blockade would cost Iran $18 billion
“We must not get used to the blockade as we did with sanctions,” Majidreza Hariri told Iranian site Khabar Online. “We should impose the cost of lifting the blockade on the US, even through war."
Iranian ‘Black Widow’ accused of killing a dozen men handed 10 death sentences by Iranian court
The woman said she would marry men temporarily and, after living with them for around two to three months, would kill her victims by giving them pills or dissolving the pills in their drinks.
Syria's nuclear handover report shows Israel must shift to diplomatic action, expert tells ‘Post’
Beyond Damascus, there are a number of potential international partners who would be interested in ensuring nonproliferation in Syria.
Israel unlikely to compromise security for peace deals with post-October 7 trauma, expert says
Prof. Eytan Gilboa spoke with the Post after KAN reported that officials from a regional country advised another to make an agreement with Israel to "lull it to sleep" before an attack.
Hezbollah’s civil branches still operating in Lebanese Army pilot zone, researchers say
As previously reported, Hezbollah’s Islamic Health Organization was able to operate within the zone only days after the LAF deployed to the village.
BoP proposed deal would leave Israel vulnerable to Hamas re-armament, expert says
The 15-point plan, which was rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, notably failed to see Hamas relinquish its weapons.
'A paper tiger': Iran sees Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan defense pact as a major win, expert tells 'Post'
“Saudi Arabia has not taken any action against any of the aggressors attacking its territory, meaning Iran, the Houthis and the militias in Iraq. They have not done anything about it.”
Senators propose bill offering Lebanon $200 million a year to help disarm Hezbollah
Critics have repeatedly noted that Hezbollah operatives have been released by Lebanese authorities or given only symbolic fines despite violating domestic laws.
