Israel developing space lasers to attack above the Earth, Katz says

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz attends a conference at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, June 17, 2026.
DELIVERED TO the IDF late last year, the Iron Beam system marks a historic milestone – the world’s first operational laser defense platform capable of neutralizing rockets, drones, and mortars at a fraction of the cost of traditional interceptors.
Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

Trump says US, Iran expected to meet in Qatar on Tuesday at Tehran's request

Live Updates

Lebanese army must clear Hezbollah from Yellow Line to Litani River, Katz says

People hold Hezbollah flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Katz casts doubt on Mossad's plan to topple Iran's regime with Kurdish forces

IRAN'S JUDICIARY Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Ejei (C) attends a gathering at the Imam Khomeini Mosque (Mosalla) to commemorate those killed in former wars and also those killed during the latest US-Israel led war, in Tehran on May 24, 2026.

Iran to pursue human rights cases against the US, will seize assets, judiciary chief announces

EXCLUSIVE

Houthis use Israel-Iran ceasefire to upgrade missile range, accuracy, sources tell 'Post'

Bezalel Smotrich.

Smotrich cancels visit to Kibbutz Be'eri following opposition by hostages' families, residents

Protesters supporting the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men into the Israeli military block a road in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, in protest against the continued road blockades by ultra-Orthodox demonstrators following the arrest of draft evaders, June 26, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox party paralyzes Knesset votes to force through military draft exemptions

A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Palestinian photojournalist Mariam Dagga, a journalist who freelanced for AP since the start of the war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on August 25, 2025.

Press watchdog reviewing Gaza casualty database over 'journalists' tied to Hamas, PIJ

ISRAEL SECURITY Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini arrives to a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 20, 2026, as Israel commemorates its fallen soldiers and victims of terror.

Shin Bet head David Zini looking to cancel organization's Poland trips

REPORT
Vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 25, 2026.

Strait of Hormuz instability to remain Iranian leverage until final deal signed, experts predict

Members of the Armenian community in Jaffa perform a pray during a memorial service held to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Church of Saint Nicholas, in Jaffa, April 24, 2021.

Israel officially recognizes Armenian Genocide after decades of diplomatic friction

ANALYSIS

When Hezbollah escalated the war with a record drone assault

In Collab
Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

Netanyahu lawyer likens trial to Eichmann's as judges reiterate Case 4000 bribery concerns

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a court hearing in his trial, at the District Court in Jerusalem on June 29, 2026.

'Start with Lazimi': Haredi lawmaker suggests opposition MK should be shot for protesting

OPINION

The fatwa against Trump, Netanyahu will not delay Tehran’s fall

ACTIVISTS BURN a poster bearing images of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Manila.
ByERFAN FARD

'Distortion of historical facts': Azerbaijan decries Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide

Flag of Azerbaijan
OPINION

Israel is stronger than before October 7, but the war is not over

ByOHAD TAL

Police stand guard at the main train station of Giessen, Germany. November 29, 2025.

Shooting in northern German town leaves six dead

'Secular House' in Thailand, an Israeli activist organization.

'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

Israel should rethink its approach to the United Nations

OPINION
The Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Speaker of the Parliament of Iran (center) arrives to meet with the Pakistani delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (not pictured) on June 21, 2026 in Obbuergen, Switzerland.

Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists

OPINION

California state senator harassed at pride parade, fellow democrats call out antisemitic hate

Senator Scott Wiener at San Francisco Pride June 29, 2026

Tennessee GOP leaders denounce ‘No wars for Jews’ mailers bearing Young Republicans name

'Zero tolerance': Non-Jewish Canadian CEOs, politicians, professionals condemn rising antisemitism

Buildings stand in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 2, 2026.

Man yells ‘f*** the Jews’ at Orthodox woman in upscale British supermarket chain

he Waitrose logo is displayed outside a branch of the supermarket retailer Waitrose on November 9, 2025.

Hind Rajab Foundation demands US Justice Department prosecute Ben-Gvir

Full text: The US-brokered Israel-Lebanon framework for peace, diplomatic ties

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Gulf states' reactions to Lebanon agreement show signs of stability for region

ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS

Israel-Lebanon framework faces first test as Hezbollah rejects disarmament deal

IRAN'S DELEGATION including Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Abbas Araghchi (C) and Speaker of the Islamic Parliament of Iran, Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf (2ndR) arrive for a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex.

Iran, US to work on negotiating peace deal in Doha after de-escalating weekend strikes

OIL TANKER Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 26, 2026.

IRGC dismisses claim 20 m. barrels of oil used to promote, fund war effort

'Never too late': Israeli gov't unilaterally votes to recognize Armenian Genocide

The Armenian Genocide, June 28, 2026; illustrative.

Ex-Armenian envoy to US: Israeli recognition of genocide allows nations to move forward, together

OPINION

'You don't protect me': Former hostage's father shouts at Smotrich mid-speech

RELEASED ISRAELI hostage Omri Miran, with his father Dani, October 28, 2025.
WATCH

Israel's rescue delegation arrives in Venezuela to aid in earthquake recovery efforts

Rescuers and volunteers search for survivors on the rubble of a collapsed building in La Guaira state, Venezuela, on June 28, 2026.
LISTEN

Houthis threaten to upgrade capabilities, Reza Pahlavi calls for 'week of action' in Iran

Ukraine launches TrophyLab to share technical data from captured Russian equipment

Ukraine launches TrophyLab for captured Russian equipment

Ukraine's Fire Point aims to produce ballistic missile interceptor by year-end

Romania buys Israeli air defense system in Rafael’s biggest deal ever

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns

Illustrative image of a drone

Lebanon’s deadliest tool still dominates, and the path to stopping it runs backward

OPINION

US Supreme Court declines to hear Trump's bid to overturn $5m. E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse ruling

E. Jean Carroll leaves the courthosue on September 6, 2024 in New York City. Both parties appear in court today as Trump's lawyers fight to overturn the jury's finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll.

Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN

Defense attaché in Canada to return to Israel, will not be replaced, Defense Ministry tells 'Post'

Israeli and Canadian flag graphic

Rig explosion in Venezuela leaves at least eight workers wounded, evacuated to Colombia

Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA at a rig near Cabimas, Venezuela, January 27, 2026.; illustrative.

US-brokered deal with Israel 'won't be implemented,' senior Lebanese official insists

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri (R) shakes hands United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres (L) ahead of their meeting in Beirut, on March 13, 2026.

Inside the BGU fund where students invest real venture capital

Roy Kimchi, Cactus Capital’s founding CEO

“The Cage” music video by Shyfrin Alliance: The state of Creation before the Sin

Eduard Shyfrin - The Cage

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

Palestinian Authority pushes for digital transactions to ease financial crisis

Digital Payment.

Anthropic’s Fable 5 to come back online after two-week ban by US government

REPORT

Iranian cyberattacks on Israel have surged since war, Israeli cyber chief says

 An Iranian flag is seen on a computer's CPU (illustrative)

Israel approves NIS 360m five-year plan to transform Eilat into southern economic and tourism hub

 Royal Beach Hotel

South Korea to unveil USD 650 b. mega semiconductor, AI projects in manufacturing 'great leap'

Aftershock rocks Caracas during fourth day of earthquake rescues

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building following earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Einot Petzael: The hidden oasis most Israelis don’t know about

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

A wide view shows tents and shelters set up in Gaza on June 10, 2026.

Nearly one million Gazans remain in tents amid extreme summer heat, Norwegian report suggests

REPORT
AFGHAN CHILDREN sit on a concrete bench at a hilltop, amid telecom shutdown across the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2025.

Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

 Picture of pills and medical file with the word abortion on it.

Common painkillers safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds

STUDY
REVIEW

'Seniorland': Growing old in the world's largest retirement city

FEATURE

The shoreline that holds: October 7 post-trauma therapists embark on a healing retreat

OPINION

Ten years left to live: Cancer-free, but life is not the same as it was

ByBRIAN BLUM

Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

How to influence the Israeli and Palestinian elections for peace

OPINION

Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel

HOLDING A BANNER for LGBT Olim at Tel Aviv Pride, June 12.

Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way

Mimi Biyadgilon.

Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

Family

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

The INFINITY Project.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

Houthi supporters shout in Sanaa, Yemen June 25, 2026.

Houthis threaten to upgrade capabilities, Reza Pahlavi calls for 'week of action' in Iran

Former US admiral Mike Rogers: 'Iran ceasefire has resolved none of the underlying threats'

As Trump threatens Iran, Middle East nears regional chaos again

US Politics   

Attorney Alan Dershowitz returns to the courtroom after a break during former U.S. President Donald Trump's hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 20, 2024 in New York City.

Supreme Court rejects Alan Dershowitz appeal to revive defamation lawsuit against CNN

US Supreme Court declines to hear Trump's bid to overturn $5m. E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse ruling

House urges Trump to halt F-35 sale to Turkey over Israel partnership, Russian intel. concerns

Diaspora   

'Secular House' in Thailand, an Israeli activist organization.

'Secular House' opens in Thailand as non-religious alternative to Chabad

Syrian Jews track down, recover stolen heritage artifact from Damascus' Old City synagogue

Venezuela's Jewish communities launch emergency fundraiser following devastating earthquake

Judaism   

MA’AYAN GRADUATES with Nishmat dean Ilana Hadad (L) and program director Dr. Esti Bar-El (R).

What Nishmat’s Ma’ayan program for Ethiopian women says about Israel’s future

Parashat Balak: What is the price of aloneness?

Parashat Balak: Guarding our eyes

Christian World   

A GREEK Orthodox priest holds up a bible during the Holy Friday service at the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St George in Coptic Cairo on May 3, 2024.

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Food   

At Picual, even before the first course reaches the table, the air is filled with the aromas of fresh olive oil, damp wood, and wild herbs.

Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time

In the kitchen with Henny: Healthy, fresh salads for the summer

Amaya: Outstanding culinary experience in Rehovot

Archaeology   

Mosaic showing Alexander the Great on a horse, June 25, 2026.

Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection

Previously unknown Iron Age grave of high-ranking individual, two-wheel chariot found in Germany

Hidden in Jerusalem's Old City, collector stumbles upon rare Jewish treasure from Morocco

Science   

(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

A JEWISH GIRL and her Chinese friends in the Shanghai Ghetto, 1945, from the collection of the Shanghai Jewish Refugees Museum.

'Kotsuji's Gift': The Japanese scholar who rescued Jewish refugees during World War II

The faces of many notable American Jews over the years: A treat for America's 250th

State Archives releases thousands of documents for Entebbe rescue's 50th anniversary

OMG   

The mummy of an iceman named Oetzi, discovered on 1991 in the Italian Schnal Valley glacier, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Bolzano on February 28, 2011 during an official presentation of the reconstrution.

Bread dead redemption: Scientists bake sourdough with yeast grown in 5,300-year-old mummy

TSA reminds European World Cup fans: Ranch dressing is a liquid, cannot go in carry-on luggage

Chetz the dog, wounded in Iranian strike during Operation Rising Lion, learns to walk again

Consumerism   

“An AI-powered robot vacuum that makes home cleaning effortless.”

Dreame X60 Ultra Complete: Your new home assistant

Bublil family unveils ‘The Living Light’ in memory of Club Hotel founder Moshe Bublil

FitFlop introduces the new Denim Edit collection – the hottest trend of summer

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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