US judge allows terror victims' lawsuit against PA, PLO over 'pay-for-slay' to proceed- interview
US District Judge Colleen McMahon ultimately ruled that the PA’s public commitment to pay Palestinian prisoners who commit acts of terrorism can constitute assistance under the Antiterrorism Act.
Who are Tehran’s newly appointed military, IRGC chiefs? - explainer
Ali Abdollahi was appointed as chief of staff of Iran's Armed Forces, with Kioumars Heydari named as his deputy.
West Bank employment rebounds after Oct. 7 drop, but wages, protection remain weak, PCBS data shows
The majority of Palestinians, 680,000, were employed in the local market, an increase of around 27,000 workers from the first quarter.
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.
