Israel is located in a region known as the Land of Israel, synonymous with the Palestine region, the Holy Land, and Canaan. In antiquity, it was home to the Canaanite civilisation followed by …

Israel denies series of reports that US president opposed Israel killing Iran’s supreme leader in early Friday’s opening strikes; Jerusalem says goal of campaign isn’t to oust the regime

Israel (Hebrew: יִשְׂרָאֵל), officially the State of Israel (Hebrew: מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל), is a country in southwestern Asia on the eastern side of the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital city is Jerusalem. …

The Jerusalem Post is Israel's most-read English news website and best-selling English newspaper bringing breaking news, world news & middle east news.

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1 day ago · Israel denies series of reports that US president opposed Israel killing Iran’s supreme leader in early Friday’s opening strikes; Jerusalem says goal of campaign isn’t to oust the regime

1 day ago · Israel is a country in the Middle East, located at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Jerusalem is the seat of government and the proclaimed capital, although the latter …

5 hours ago · Several countries have issued travel warnings for Israel and Iran and urged their citizens to return home, given the war between the two countries.

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