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What is the future for Jews in the UK? | Jerusalem Dispatch

The latest episode dives into the security concerns of British Jews, political polarization in the UK, and the challenges facing Jewish authors amidst rising anti-Israel sentiment.

A march against antisemitism in Leeds, UK.
 Georgia's authorities stop an illegal uranium sale. Stock photo.

Iran threatens to enrich uranium to weapons-grade, as Israel sends Iron Dome to UAE

Messages sent by Iranian intelligence elements, May 12, 2026

Israelis report receive recruitment, threatening text messages from Iran

A MAN holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, in April 2026.

The US is ignoring Iran’s religious agenda at its own peril - opinion


Kurdish leaders in Iraq seek stability and influence under Zaidi government - analysis

Iraqi Kurdish leaders are seeking greater influence in Baghdad as Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi forms a new government amid rising regional tensions.

The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) members pose for the camera as they celebrate Nowruz at the Jezhnikan Village around Baharka, Iraq, on March 18, 2025.

'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days

Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.

A protester holds a placard about the internet blackout in Iran during a demonstration outside Downing Street against the Islamic Republic and calling for Reza Pahlavi to take over as King of Iran, as the Iran war escalates on March 14, 2026.

Iran builds proxies, Qatar peddles influence: Decoding Doha's double game - analysis

Iran thinks in terms of proxies and building muscle, while Qatar supplies the money, the political oxygen, and the legitimacy – in other words, acting like a peddler

In 2020, the US Justice Department concluded that AJ+, Al Jazeera’s American digital platform, was required to register under FARA as an agent of the Qatari government.

Rubio says Roaring Lion is over, Haredim boycott Rami Levy over flights

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the US wants allies who can defend themselves ‘so that no adversary will ever be tempted to test our collective strength.’

Strait of Hormuz tensions rise, Finance Minister Smotrich makes explosive comments

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026

US denies Iranian strike on US Navy, Trump rejects 14-point plan

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime

IRAN AFFAIRS: Families of those executed or forcibly disappeared spoke with The Jerusalem Post about the Islamic regime’s brutal oppression of Iranians.

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE. The Mama family, whose father Osman was detained by Iranian security forces in 2022 and has not been heard from since.

Iran would use a nuclear weapon if it acquired one, Trump says

Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.

US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu presses Trump on Lebanon while Washington builds Hormuz coalition

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

The Deep Dive: Middle East ceasefires are fragile peace on the brink

From Tehran to Gaza and Lebanon, The Deep Dive explores how unstable ceasefires could spark the next Middle East crisis.

Middle East ceasefires: A fragile peace on the brink