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Largest teachers union in the country narrowly votes to sever ties with the ADL

The proposal will automatically be referred to its executive committee, which will have a final say on the measure, an NEA spokesperson told Axios.

|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA
Social distancing dividers for students are seen in a classroom at St. Benedict School, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montebello, near Los Angeles
An Israeli military vehicle operates, in Jenin, in the West Bank, July 1, 2025

Israel would offer temporary ceasefire if Hamas lays down weapons, IDF soldier killed in Khan Yunis

IDF investigating soldier found dead on base • Houthi missile triggers sirens across central Israel, intercepted by IDF • Terrorist stabs soldier in Jenin area, soldier moderately wounded

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Orthodox Jewish children get off a Yeshiva school bus, as New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a public health emergency in parts of Brooklyn in response to a measles outbreak, in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City, US, April 9, 2019.

Jewish schools, families poised for windfall under new federal tax-credit program

The $1,700 federal tax credit to support private school tuition delivers a long-sought victory to Orthodox Jewish advocacy groups and other religious education proponents.

|ByASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump uses a gavel after signing the sweeping spending and tax legislation known as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ at the White House last week.

Why is Trump hurting red states? - opinion

The burden imposed by the $3.3-trillion Big Beautiful Bill primarily hurts Donald Trump's voting base in red states, and Republicans could pay the price at the polls.

|ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

From Tehran to terror tunnels: Netanyahu’s pivot back to Gaza - analysis

After the Iran success, Netanyahu's focus seems to be on finishing the war in Gaza with the help of Donald Trump. And their goal is clear.

JULY 9, 2025ByHERB KEINON
IDF soldiers work to seal a Hamas terror tunnel under Khan Yunis's European Hospital, June 2025.

US D-9 bulldozers worth billions of shekels arrive in Israel after Trump admin. releases shipment

Over 100,000 tons of military equipment have arrived in Israel through 870 airlifts and 144 sea shipments since the start of the war.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US shipment of D9 bulldozers arrive in Israel, July 9, 2025.

UFC confirms plans for event at White House in 2026

Should it come to fruition, it would become the first professional sporting event ever contested on White House grounds.

JULY 9, 2025ByREUTERS
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025.

New obesity definition highlights higher mortality risk for US adults

The study analyzed data from 44,030 adults in the US who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 1999 and 2018.

JULY 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

Religious institutions may endorse candidates in US, undoing a longstanding ban by IRS

The IRS has decreed that rabbis and other clergy members in the United States may endorse candidates without jeopardizing their tax-exemptions.

JULY 8, 2025ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
A sign outside the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C., United States, on May 28, 2025.

Netanyahu, Trump meeting ends, Qatari delegation visits White House to discuss hostage deal

New report details extent of Hamas's sexual violence on Oct. 7 • IDF kills Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist • IDF explains how five IDF soldiers were killed

JULY 8, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hands over a letter to US President Donald Trump as they meets at the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, July 7, 2025

Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, says Middle East peace possible

Netanyahu met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy Steve Witkoff earlier on Monday • PM set to ask Trump to greenlight action against any Iranian nuclear activity

JULY 8, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 7, 2025.

'The tide may finally be turning': Hezbollah under pressure as US envoy arrives - analysis

Syria Envoy Tom Barrack has moved quickly to increase US ties to the new Syrian government. He has travelled around the region and is the US Ambassador to Turkey as well.

JULY 7, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Tom Barrack speaks with members of the press at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S. January 10, 2017.

Netanyahu stresses Hamas's military capabilities must be destroyed ahead of US visit

PM: Israel committed to remaining vigilant, preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons • 'Opportunity to expand circle of peace'

JULY 6, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara seen boarding the Wing of Zion ahead of a trip to the United States, July 6, 2025

Judges approve request from Netanyahu defense team to cancel all trial hearings this week

Netanyahu is in Washington for a diplomatic visit, and the request is for other defense witnesses.

JULY 6, 2025BySARAH BEN-NUN
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, May 12, 2025.

Lebanon to respond to US demands on Hezbollah disarmament in coming days

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri will be responsible for reaching an agreement with Hezbollah, given his strong ties with the organization.

JULY 6, 2025ByLIRAN AHARONI
A woman walks near flags inside the Nabatieh market that reopened after it was destroyed during the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon May 19, 2025.