STAYING IN TOUCH WITH OUR WORLD
- 'The regime is a customer': BBC interviews activist behind pro-Iran Lego propaganda videos April 13, 2026A creator behind viral Lego-style pro-Iran videos told BBC that Tehran is a client, while spreading false claims about the US, Israel, and war events.
- Women of the Wall call on Katz to include women in national Remembrance Day ceremony April 13, 2026The letter deplored that women had never had a significant role in the ceremony at the Western Wall, other than lighting the ceremonial torch.
- Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion April 13, 2026The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.
- Senior IDF intel. officer: In minutes, we devastated Hezbollah, killing hundreds of terrorists April 13, 2026An IDF official says April 8 strikes killed 250 Hezbollah fighters and hit key command centers across Lebanon, bringing total terror group losses to over 1,400.
- High Court voids limits on MK visits to security prisoners, rejects Tibi request to meet Barghouti April 13, 2026In a split outcome on the broader issue, Supreme Court President Isaac Amit and Justice Daphne Barak-Erez held that the so-called “factional outline” could not stand.
- Global Jewish population is 15.8 m., almost half live in Israel, CBS reveals April 13, 2026In 1939, on the eve of World War II, the global Jewish population was 16.6 million, of whom 449,000 (3%) lived in Israel.
- Turkish FM makes bold claims against Israel, Iran ceasefire hanging by a thread April 13, 2026The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.
- Trump warns Iran ships nearing Hormuz blockade will be ‘immediately eliminated’ April 13, 2026Meanwhile, Netanyahu says Israel fully backs Trump’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, rejects claims of a rift with Washington, and stresses US demands to halt Tehran's nuclear enrichment program.
- At least one woman wounded by Hezbollah rocket barrage launched towards Nahariya, MDA confirms April 13, 2026Six rockets were successfully intercepted, but the seventh hit a residence, injuring the woman inside, Magen David Adom said.
- Israel reports 1,000 antisemitic incidents worldwide, 20 killed in past year April 13, 2026During the reporting period, over 300 incidents were recorded in the United States, and over 130 incidents each in the United Kingdom and France.
- Perfectly timed Polymarket bets on US-Iran ceasefire draw calls for investigation April 13, 2026“Whether these trades reflect unlawful insider activity or sophisticated speculation, the appearance of potential market abuse at this scale demands immediate transparency,” said Rep. Richie Torres.
- Despite Gaza ceasefire, antisemitism rates higher in several countries, TAU report says April 13, 2026Even in countries where there was a decline in 2025 when compared to 2024, the post-ceasefire landscape appeared to be more hostile to Jews when compared to the years before the October 7 Massacre
- Ukraine downed Iranian drones in Middle East during Iran war, Zelensky claims April 13, 2026In recent years, Ukrainian drone-makers have unveiled and combat-tested several drone interceptors that can sometimes be 3D-printed and cost significantly less than traditional air defense systems.
- NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade April 13, 2026Trump said the US military would work with other countries to block all maritime traffic in the waterway, after weekend talks failed to reach an agreement to end the six-week conflict with Iran.
- Fatah conference is a 'test' of Palestinian Authority support for prisoners April 13, 2026Fatah leadership announced that Palestinians who served 20 years or more in Israeli prisons would be members of the conference.
- 'We will remember': IDF chief of staff issues statement ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day April 13, 2026In the letter, Zamir vowed to “remember the communities that were erased from the face of the earth; the voices of the boys and girls, the elderly and the young, who were led to the crematoria."
- Reservists Party opens HQ in Kiryat Shmona under Hezbollah fire, urges leaders to move north April 13, 2026The new headquarters is said to now serve as a hub for civic and political activity in the city and will operate an assistance command center for residents of northern Israel.
- France, Spain's anti-Israel bias push Israel-Europe relations to new heights April 13, 2026Relations with Europe began deteriorating when the current Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was sworn in as Israel’s most far-right coalition ever.
- International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive April 13, 2026Good Deeds Day continues to expand worldwide as the peak event of year-round doing good and volunteer activities, with hundreds of thousands of projects and millions of participants.
- IDF: Within a few days, there won't be major fights left in Lebanon April 13, 2026The IDF might still engage in limited fighting with leftover Hezbollah forces in parts of southern Lebanon who have not withdrawn north of the Litani River with most of Hezbollah's other forces.
