Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes

FEATURE
Civil Commission’s chairwoman Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy (bottom), and Merav Israeli-Amarant, CEO. (Photos: Chen Schimmel)
Israeli women gaze at Nova victims poster.
The comprehensive 298-page document details the sexual terror committed on and after Oct. 7– central to Hamas’s war strategy.

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israel to remain in Lebanon

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Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israeli source tells 'Post'

Smoke billows from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Kfartibnit, Lebanon, June 19, 2026.
A meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026.

Lebanon-Israel talks to resume next week in Washington, State Department says

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

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US responsible to end war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iranian FM says

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.

'Why should we surrender?': Hezbollah chief says group capable of victory

An image of the group's late leader Hassan Nasrallah hangs from a building as people watch atop near the site where Nasrallah was killed, before the first anniversary of his assassination in an airstrike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 26, 2025.

Nasrallah did not spend his days in underground bunkers, IAF 'Nahalat Binyamin' colonel reveals

Maccabiah Games opening ceremony 2021.

'I'm going there either way': Why Jewish athletes still choose Israel for Maccabiah

JERUSALEM REPORT
Lihie Raz is one of Israel’s leading artistic gymnasts, representing the country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and again at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as well as at multiple European Championships.

'I knew that I was beyond capable': Israeli gymnast Lihie Raz on chasing the Olympics

JERUSALEM REPORT
US VICE President JD Vance and President Donald Trump listen to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House, April 23, 2026, during an earlier round of talks. Trump leads now; Vance and Rubio are next. Israel was in the room as an ambassador, not a principal.

Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump

COMMENT
An AI-generated cartoon depicting US President Donald Trump's deal with Iran and the G7 summit.

Sovereignty without conquest: Israel must not surrender its autonomy to US

OPINION

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

Asia-Pacific Summit, taking place in Sydney

IDF legal chief to issue key rulings on Gaza war crimes allegations in coming weeks

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IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.

'Can't kill your way out of every problem': JD Vance spars with Ben-Gvir, Smotrich over Iran deal

Four IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

Lieutenant Colonel Dor Gedalia Ben Simhon, from Beit Hashita, commander of the 52nd Battalion, 'Iron Footsteps' (401) formation, fell in battle in southern Lebanon, aged 32 when he fell
WATCH

IDF strikes 80 Hezbollah targets, kills dozens of terrorists after four soldiers killed

SMOKE BILLOWS from southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike, as seen from Marjayoun, Lebanon, June 19, 2026.

Netanyahu: IDF will exact 'very heavy price' from Hezbollah after deaths of four soldiers

Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot at a march for conscripting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Israel may no longer need a prime minister with an American accent

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Total humiliation: Iran war marks the beginning of the end for Netanyahu

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Guy Gilboa-Dalal speaks to First Lady Michal Herzog on his experiences with sexual assault during Hamas captivity, June 18, 2026.

Former Gaza hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual assault in Hamas captivity

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Iran deal is Israel’s chance to reshape its own MoU with the US

OPINION

Trump labor rights nominee rejects antisemitism accusations over college cartoon

 US Senate floor

Major AI models reproduce centuries-old antisemitic stereotypes, Israeli study finds

Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement

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‘Stupid k***’: Jewish student strangled, assaulted at Colorado school, ADL alleges

 An Israeli flag is placed near police tape, after an attack that injured multiple people, in Boulder, Colorado, US June 1, 2025.

Germany recorded 8,725 antisemitic incidents in 2025, independent watchdog says

Secret Hamas records given to 'Post' expose covert deception plan behind Oct. 7

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 Palestinians react as an Israeli military vehicle burns after it was hit by Palestinian gunmen who infiltrated areas of southern Israel, at the Israeli side of Israel-Gaza border, October 7, 2023.

Hamas doesn’t call the shots in Gaza anymore, source tells 'Post'

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards set up covert Iraqi cells to attack Gulf neighbors, sources say

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Mojtaba Khamenei: Trump pushed for MoU 'out of desperation,' Iran will not submit to US demands

US Vice President JD Vance holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, U.S., June 18, 2026.

Vance: Israel should not attack its only powerful ally left, must abide by peace in Lebanon

Hamas weaponized Israel’s desire for quiet; now Israel must learn that it cannot afford innocence

EDITORIAL
Palestinians take control of an Israeli tank after crossing the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 7, 2023.

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My Word: The dangers of Iranian spins

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Middle Israel: Trump’s Iran deal leaves Netanyahu politically exposed

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Israel expects to find Hezbollah drone solution in upcoming weeks, IAI CEO announces

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war, Israel can’t afford to miss it

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US Air Force awards production contracts to Anduril for drone wingmen

Ondas's systems of systems

Israeli defense firms walled off in Paris as Ondas unveils autonomous warfare push

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

As US F-35 stealth fighters are struggling, do Israel's remain combat-ready?

Police order last-minute ban of Iranian opposition rally in Paris, no reason given

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‘Wingmen’ aircraft takes spotlight at ILA Berlin airshow as Europe continues rearming

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at the Federal Legislative Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2024.

Italy's Meloni says Trump 'totally invented' story that she begged him for photo

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Senator Tom Cotton warns Trump's Iran deal will give regime '$200 million a day to fund terrorism'

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

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“Both TAU and Tel Aviv encourage you to be direct in your communication, be outgoing, take initiative, find your own path, and go after it.”

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

Israel against the current

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

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Housing Prices.

Yum strikes two deals to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in tale of diverging fortunes

Your Investments: How you can have a financially responsible summer vacation

Family vacation with the kids, illustration.

Bennett forms AI advisory committee in bid to boost Israel's national tech policy

Former Israeli Prime Minister and head of newly merged 'Together' party, Naftali Bennet speaks at a press conference at the Israeli parliament on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Former Austrian chancellor Kurz's Dream hits $3b. valuation in AI funding round

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

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

FIFA World Cup 2026 to break records with 3.7 million tons of carbon emissions, Israeli firm finds

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face

THE SUN sets on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla during a heat wave during sunset on September 8, 2024 in San Diego, California.

Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns

The International Space Station (ISS), (Top-L) transits the sun as seen from Shuwaikh industrial district in Kuwait City on June 14, 2026.

El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies

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

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

German nun awarded order of merit after decades of caring for leprosy patients in Pakistan

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Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say

Baby puree scare: Police examine possible terror angle after sedatives hospitalize four infants

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Understanding your autism even when the journey begins later in life

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Chana Koenig's boutique chocolate journey from New York to Israel

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Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

Dr. Katya Mandoki
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If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

 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.
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Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

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

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

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Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms

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A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

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JEWS PROTEST against the nuclear deal reached with Iran before US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center on September 3, 2015, in Davie, Florida.

Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015

Israeli woman sues New Jersey rabbi for sexual assault, defamation

UK Israeli real estate fair organizers apologize after West Bank properties surface despite denials

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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

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Sheet-pan gnocchi and veggies.

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Ototo Asian experience: Fantastic sushi in Rehovot

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Three artifacts returned by American family to Eygpt, June 18, 2026.

US family returns four artifacts to Egypt, including statue head thought to depict female pharoah

Remains of medieval European Queen Elisenda, 24 others unearthed in Barcelona

Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa

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

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AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy

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Yeruham to build NIS 6m lion-themed public playground

Max Brenner launches: A sweet gift collection for education teams at the end of the school year

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