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'Fulfill your responsibility': IDF chief warns of manpower crisis in Passover letter to MKs

Zamir warned that an upcoming decision to shorten mandatory service to 30 months would result in “serious harm and a decline in the IDF’s order of battle,”

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits Central Command soldiers on March 17, 2026.
NETZAH YEHUDA Battalion seen before a swearing in ceremony at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, June 11, 2025.

Ultra-Orthodox IDF reserve battalion was not suspended after CNN incident, CEO says

The Netzah Yehuda battalion had previously been said to have been suspended by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday, following an altercation between reservist soldiers and CNN reporters.

|ByTZVI JASPER
IDF soldiers stand behind a masked man swinging a slingshot while hurling stones at Palestinians who had gathered for the annual olive harvest season, during an attack by Israeli settlers on the Palestinian village of Beita, south of Nablus in the West Bank, on October 10, 2025.

When individual acts become a national indictment - analysis

When one man drills a hole, the danger is real, but it is still only one man drilling. The rest of the passengers are not holding the drill. In Israel’s case, that distinction frequently collapses.

|ByHERB KEINON
A soldier from the primarily Orthodox and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Netzah Yehuda Battalion during a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, June 11, 2025.

IDF suspending Netzah Yehuda reservists, not just company involved, following CNN team debacle

The IDF says it opposes the battalion's full disbandment, which is considered one of the flagship projects for integrating haredim into the military.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

'That's a pogrom': CNN's Van Jones slams violent pro-Palestinian LA protest

"You don't bum-rush a Jewish neighborhood and run up on a synagogue. That's not protesting a policy that's protesting a people," Jones said.

JUNE 28, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Dream Corps President & Co-Founder and CNN Host Van Jones speaks onstage at the EMA IMPACT Summit at Montage Beverly Hills on May 21, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

'Resettling Gaza was never in the cards,' PM Netanyahu says in a CNN interview

Prime Minister Netanyahu reiterates opposition to Israeli settlements in Gaza, clarifies no plans for re-occupation. Emphasizes need to remove Hamas for reconstruction and civilian rule.

MAY 22, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, May 13, 2024.

Israel believes 40 Gaza hostages alive of 133, Daily Mail claims; Shin Bet denies

UK-based Daily Mail claims Israel concerned less than one-third of hostages taken October 7 left alive in Gaza; Shin Bet denies report.

APRIL 21, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Families of the hostages held in Gaza call for new elections, March 30, 2024.

Ireland ready to recognize Palestinian state, new PM says

“If you believe [in] a two-state solution, I think a very good starting point is recognizing that there are two states," Simon Harris told Christiane Amanpour.

APRIL 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Taoiseach Simon Harris gestures after receiving a majority parliamentary vote to become the next Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland, April 9, 2024.

Gaza hostage father on Benjamin Netanyahu: 'We're not sure the priorities are right'

At the conclusion of the interview, Ronen remarked to Tapper that “everything can end if Hamas gives back the hostages and puts down their weapons.” 

APRIL 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Family members of Americans who were taken hostage by Hamas during the terrorist attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, including, left to right, Yael Alexander, Orna Neutra, Adi Alexander and Liz Naftali talk to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Dec. 13, 2023.

Amy Ettinger, who inspired readers with her life-affirming essays, succumbs to cancer at 49

Amy Ettinger, a prolific writer and ice cream aficionado, chronicled her battle with cancer in poignant essays, inspiring readers to cherish life's moments.

APRIL 9, 2024ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
A MEMORIAL candle is lit for a deceased loved one.

Long-time Israel supporter may agree to condition aid if IDF invades Rafah

Sen. Coons suggests aid conditions for Israel due to concerns over PM Netanyahu's actions. US-Israel relationship in question amid funding debates.

APRIL 4, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
US Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) gestures as he speaks, during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing at the US Capitol, in Washington, US, January 31, 2024.

White House hosts muted Ramadan event as Biden's Israel policy draws anger

White House Ramadan event scaled down amid Gaza policy criticism, Muslim leaders are frustrated with Biden's administration.

APRIL 3, 2024ByREUTERS
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks on a phone following an event marking National Small Business Week, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., May 1, 2023.

IDF admits to killing two Gazans, burying them with a bulldozer

CNN could not confirm if the two shots were of the same people and whether they were in the same location, but Al Jazeera claims that it shows the same event.

MARCH 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli soldiers sit next to a heavy military bulldozer in an area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel October 19, 2023.

Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets

Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.

MARCH 30, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A statue depicting first American president George Washington seen at the Federal Hall National Memorial, Wall Street, Manhattan, New York City, USA. December 25, 2013.