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.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Jerusalem, June 11, 2026.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

US Vice President JD Vance (L) waits, alongside US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff (C) and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, to meet with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not seen), at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake L Switzerland, on June 21, 2026

Doha meeting focused on interim US-Iran deal, Tehran's deputy FM tells state media

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Trump's envoys head to Doha as Iran pushes toll plan for Strait of Hormuz shipping


US believes Israel-Syria normalization chances before Knesset elections 'very slim,' source to Post

The Syrian government's core demand is for Israel to carry out some form of withdrawal from the buffer zone it entered following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime.

 (L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Houthis use Israel-Iran ceasefire to upgrade missile range, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The Iran-backed terror group is using the current "calm" period to improve both the range and the accuracy of their missiles, the sources told the Post.

Houthi supporters watch a televised address by the Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, as they rally to commemorate the Ashura day, marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in Sanaa, Yemen June 25, 2026.

US officials say attacks halted, Qatar talks to be held this week

Iran said they didn't take part in technical talks slated for Sunday due to recent attacks and unfulfilled conditions of the MoU, while a senior US official told the Post 'nothing has been canceled.'

The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.

How is the new Israel-Lebanon agreement different from previous peace attempts? - analysis

The deal follows days of regional diplomatic developments, including a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran and the US acknowledgment of Iran’s involvement in Lebanon.

Soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade operating near Lebanon's Litani River, published May 12, 2026.

House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns

"Hardly a day goes by that Erdogan doesn't call for the destruction of the State of Israel... we will also draw the attention of our American friends to these statements," Netanyahu said.

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Two of CENTCOM's targets in weekend strikes in Hormuz were newly built by Iran, source tells 'Post'

Included in the targets were Iranian surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and mine-laying capabilities.

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.

Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon

A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

Trump hints at plan to help modernize Turkey's airforce, reviewing giving Erdogan F-35 fighter jets

The issue generating the greatest concern in Israel is the possibility that Turkey could eventually regain access to the F-35 stealth fighter program.

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for a photo at a world leaders' summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025

Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, US official tells 'Post'

According to the official, the goal of the talks is to “continue to advance a comprehensive peace and security between the two countries.”

Talks between the US, Lebanon, and Israel in Washington DC earlier this year.

Iran war drew Israel, Gulf States closer together, UAE Ambassador Shelly tells 'Post' - interview

"Israel-UAE relations have reached a new peak," Israel's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Yossi Shelley, told The Jerusalem Post in an exclusive interview.

Israel's Ambassador to the UAE, Yossi Shelley.