World war ii

Rethinking 1953: Deconstructing the myth of Mosaddegh’s democratic legitimacy - opinion

Mosaddegh’s career was characterized by constitutional subversion, political violence, and radical foreign policies that paved the way for the 1979 disaster. 

|ByTINA GHAZIMORAD
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.
Jack Mann, a Cairo-born Jew who was the last survivor of a British special forces unit that fought and defeated the Nazis in the Middle East and North Africa, died in August 2026, aged 100; illustrative.

Jewish WWII British special forces veteran who fought against Nazis in Africa dies, aged 100

Cairo-born Jack Mann served as a radio operator in a reconnaissance and raiding unit formed to fight Nazis in Africa, later joining the SAS and SBS, including a posting in Mandatory Palestine.

|ByJAMES GENN
Jürgen Stroop watches his troops raze the Warsaw Ghetto.

Nazi war criminal's chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers

After decades of being translated into over 15 languages and adapted for the stage and screen, “Conversations with an Executioner” was published Tuesday for the first time in English.

|BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
An employee at a business centre watches the Chinese national flag being raised, in Beijing, China August 26, 2025.

History must not be distorted, ‘Taiwan independence’ is ultimately doomed - opinion

The Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region, as the main Eastern battlefield of the World Anti-Fascist War, waged arduous and heroic struggles and made enormous national sacrifices. 

|ByXIAO JUNZHENG

A new Marshall Plan: Israel, Gulf States in a new Middle East development plan - opinion

International development is not philanthropy; it's the new realism of the Middle East.

MARCH 24, 2026ByZAFRIR ASAF
A woman walks on a street with shuttered doors in Tehran on Sunday.

US and Israel dismantle Iran's regional terror network in coordinated strike - opinion

Trump and Israel confront Iran directly with Operation Epic Fury, targeting military and proxy networks.

MARCH 24, 2026ByGABRIEL ROSENBERG
A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Ilia II, the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, died on Tuesday after being hospitalized, said senior cleric Metropolitan Shio.

MARCH 19, 2026ByREUTERS
People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Trump posthumously awards WWII hero Roddie Edmonds with Medal of Honor

Edmond's heroism has also been recognized by Yad Vashem, which named him Righteous Among the Nations, the only American soldier to receive that distinction.

MARCH 11, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF, TZVI JASPER
WHITE HOUSE Medal of Honor ceremony for Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds.

Josephine Baker: Dancer, spy, and champion against racism and antisemitism

From Paris stages to WWII spy missions, Josephine Baker fought racism and antisemitism while inspiring generations worldwide.

MARCH 1, 2026ByBARRY BORMAN
Havana Baker: Josephine in Cuba, 1950; photo by Rudolf Suroch.

From Nazi Germany to Tehran: When appeasement fails - opinion

Iran’s nuclear ambitions mirror prewar Europe, and the US must make the hard choice between appeasement and taking decisive action.

FEBRUARY 26, 2026BySHLOMO SLONIM
Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024.

Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland

The Jews at the heart of Among Neighbors, from California-based filmmaker Yoav Potash, died six months after the end of Nazi occupation.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
PELAGIA RADECKA, featured in "Among Neighbors," witnessed the postwar murder of five Jews as a 15-year-old girl.

US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor ceremony is scheduled for March 2, 2026.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Master Sgt. Roddie Edmonds is being awarded a Medal of Honor in 2026 for his bravery in protecting Jewish troops in World War II.

IDF confirms Gaza Commonwealth war cemetery damaged in operation to destroy Hamas terror tunnels

The IDF's operation to dismantle Hamas tunnels in Gaza has damaged a Commonwealth military cemetery, raising concerns about the preservation of war graves and the handling of sensitive sites.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Buildings lie in ruins amidst the rubble in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2025.

Israeli actress Shira Haas to star in the upcoming WWII movie 'Triumph of the Will'

Israeli actress Shira Haas will appear in a new WWII period film, portraying a woman caught in a moral dilemma as Jews try to flee Nazi Germany.

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
Shira Haas in Night Therapy.