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North American aliyah wave continues as 2,200 immigrants set to arrive this summer

The immigrants are part of an unprecedented wave of aliyah taking place during the summer months, from June through September.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport in June. The number of aliyah files opened by individuals and families expressing interest in future immigration has surged dramatically.
Tourists in Jerusalem.

'I started feeling it was a good moment': American tourists return to Israel

After a long period when war, flight cancellations, and security concerns kept US tourists away, data point to a shift: More Americans are arriving in Israel, with signs of optimism on the ground.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Struggled to fit in in Turkey – can he thrive under Kattash? Bacot.

Armando Bacot signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kattash: 'We have been following him for a long time'

After signing Daniel Theis, the Yellows added center Armando Bacot (26). Kattash: "We are certain he has plenty of room to improve, and we like that."

|ByOR SHKEDI
The Long Aftermath: The shattered US EMbassy in Beirut following the April 18, 1983, suicide truck bombing, which killed 63 people, including USAID employee Albert Votaw.

From Beirut to October 7, American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice that may never come

TERROR AFFAIRS: As American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice, families fear spending decades seeking financial compensation that may never arrive.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Spain denies links to Venezuela plot after Spanish nationals arrested

Spain denies involvement in Venezuela's alleged destabilization plot after Spanish nationals were arrested. Spain demands clarification from Venezuela.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024ByREUTERS
PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA Nicolás Maduro speaks to the press in Caracas.

Death of US-Turkish activist in West Bank 'non-accidental,' Washington Post claims

A Washington Post probe claims that Aysenur Eygi was killed by IDF fire over half an hour after when the Israeli military claimed.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV
Israeli soldiers block the entrance to the village of Beita, in the West Bank on September 13, 2023,

New York’s Jewish community should not be forced into hiding - editorial

Jewish communities in New York face rising antisemitism, struggling between prioritizing safety or standing firm in their identity.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024ByJPOST EDITORIAL
TWO JEWISH students hold up signs which read ‘Bring them home now’ and ‘Let us grieve,’ as they counter pro-Palestinian demonstrators outside Columbia University, in New York City, on the first day of the new semester, last Tuesday.

American-Turkish activist killed by Israeli forces at West Bank protest

American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, died from IDF gunfire during a protest against West Bank settlement expansions.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024ByEYAL GREEN, SAM HALPERN
American-Turkish activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi.

Navigating getting your money into Israel as a new immigrant

The red flags are best avoided. Cooperation with bank questions is more likely to free up your money than suing the bank.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByLEON HARRIS
New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021

‘There will be a reckoning between Netanyahu and the hostages,' Sen. Joni Ernst says

Sen. Joni Ernst balances support for hostage families and Netanyahu's war aims. She praises negotiators but criticizes Biden on Iran, walking a fine line in the complex Israel-Gaza conflict.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Left to right: Rep, Ann Wagner, a Missouri Republican; Rep David Trone, a Maryland Democrat; Sen. Joni Ernst, an Iowa Reoublican; Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Nevada Democrat; and Rep. Jimmy Panetta, a California Democrat, at a press conference at the Capitol, June 9, 2022.

RNC chair denies antisemitism in Republican party after viral Carlson holocaust revision interview

Republican National Convention Chair Michael Whatley defends the GOP against antisemitism allegations, despite controversy surrounding Tucker Carlson's interview.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByHANNAH SARISOHN
Tucker Carlson speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Biden abandoned hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin - opinion

President Biden’s failure to take action to rescue American hostages from Hamas and address Palestinian terrorism reflects a prioritization of pursuing a Palestinian state over justice for victims.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024ByMOSHE PHILLIPS
US PRESIDENT Joe Biden speaks to the media on the South Lawn of the White House, on Monday. It’s appalling that he is blaming Israel for Hamas’s recent murder of six hostages, including US citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the writer argues.

Four killed, nine injured in shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia

A shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia left four dead and nine injured. The area was secured after an hour.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
First responders gather after law enforcement officers responded to a fatal shooting at Apalachee High School in a still image from aerial video in Winder, Georgia, U.S. September 4, 2024.

Biden spoke with Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin after Hersh's death announced

Hersh had been one of eight remaining hostages who held dual Israeli-American citizenship.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Rachel Goldberg, mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin who is being held hostage in Gaza, reacts next to her husband Jon Polin as they take the stage on Day 3 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., August 21, 2024.