Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran?

ANALYSIS
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks as he holds a picture of Ali Khamenei, former Supreme Leader of Iran, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 23, 2026.
A mural depicts late figures aligned with the Iranian government, such as late President Ebrahim Raisi, slain IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani, slain Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and others, all carrying the flag-draped casket of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei. June 29, 2026.
Members of the IRGC step on US and Israeli flags during the 46th anniversary of the U.S. expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 4, 2025.

Number of displaced reaches 200,000 in Yemen as Hezbollah receives $200 million in cash from Iran

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Author of UK Green Party's 'Zionism is racism' motion is 'close friend' to al-Qaeda terrorist

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

People visit an installation to commemorate the victims of Hamas's October 7 massacre, in front of Berlin's landmark the Brandenburg Gate on October 7, 2026, the attack's third anniversary.

‘Today we stand with Israel’: World leaders share condolences on third anniversary of Oct. 7

Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group

FILE PHOTO: French high school students block the access to the Lycee Paul Eluard high school as they protest to demand the hiring of substitute teachers, increased resources and better learning conditions, in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, September 30, 2026.

France summons Iranian ambassador over online campaign accusing Paris of human rights violations

IDF soldiers demolish house of terrorist who killed Netanel Chkroun on eve of Yom Kippur, Bidu, West Bank, October 7, 2026.

IDF destroys house of terrorist who killed Netanel Chkroun in West Bank terror attack

WATCH
Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.

Previously missing Israelis Mali, Liel Yahalomi land at Ben-Gurion Airport from Athens

Iranian woman pretending to be a member of the Yahalomi family in Namibia on October 7, 2026.

Namibia arrests Iranian women claiming to be Israeli, mistaken for Yahalomis

REPORT
 British Airways aircraft parked at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal; Illustrative.

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.

ILF launches dictionary to reclaim 'hijacked' terms related to October 7, Israel-Hamas war

Netanyahu's Likud, Smotrich's RZP sign surplus-vote agreement ahead of elections

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attending the Knesset, February 7, 2024; illustrative.

Netanyahu must pay political price for October 7 massacre, Illouz tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Netanyahu: Hamas will try to influence election with terror attacks, Israel is prepared

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives an address at the October 7 memorial ceremony on Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.

Bennett vows to pass 'Deri Law' barring draft evaders from Israel's security cabinet in next gov't

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the ICT’s Shabtai Shavit International Conference on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Former hostage Yarden Bibas mourns family on anniversary of October 7 massacre

People pay their respects during the funeral service of late Israeli hostages Shiri Bibas and her children Ariel and Kfir, in the Goma junction, northern Israel, February 26, 2025.

Israel may have violated US visa waiver terms through failure to conduct air crew background checks

‘There will be no Tel Aviv’: Egyptians threaten Israel following Smotrich Sinai comments

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the National Conservatism Conference, or NatCon, in Jerusalem on October 6, 2026.

Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

'For my nephews, it was too late': Ofri Bibas visits protest tent of Haymanut Kasau's family

 ‘He told me to leave him’: Former hostage Iair Horn recounts running from missiles in Gaza with brother who remains captive.

Former hostage Iair Horn declared honored guest of Buenos Aires, shares story of Gaza captivity

Released hostages during a Lehoshit Yad event.

Gaza hostages have returned from captivity, but still face fights over govt. rehabilitation support

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Israel is not Netanyahu: The Jewish case against political idolization

OPINION
IDF and Border Police officers declaring a 'closed military zone' in Burin, October 25 2019

Israel’s olive harvest policy leaves Palestinian farmers shut out

OPINION

Philadelphia teacher passing as Palestinian raised alarms for Jewish groups before she rose to fame

Images from Philadelphia schoolteacher Hannah Gann's social media and public appearances at school board meetings, including reposts referencing paragliders and a Hamas-inspired nail polish design.

Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her

Danish university study examines antisemitic stereotypes in Agatha Christie’s novels

British mystery author Agatha Christie (1890-1976) autographing French editions of her books, circa 1950.

'Zionism is racism' vote sparks walkouts, condemnations from within Green Party

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.
STUDY

Theological beliefs linked more strongly than church attendance to antisemitism in young Christians

'We will complete the mission,' Netanyahu says, lights candle in memory of Oct. 7 victims

Israelis mourn at the site of the Nova festival on October 6, 2026, on the eve of the third anniversary of the October 7 Massacre.

Israel blocks Palestinian Central Elections Committee from entering Gaza, east Jerusalem

Defense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure

A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026; illustrative

Saudi Arabia opens international safety investigation into attempted flydubai cockpit attack

IDF destroyed a secret Iranian nuclear weapons development site on March 3, 2026.

Satellite images show renewed activity at secret Iran nuclear site bombed by IDF

Three years, three lives transformed: The personal journeys reshaped by October 7

JERUSALEM REPORT
People holding up portraits of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza gather at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv in October 2025.

'We're just in survival mode': Three years on, Israelis find a new normal after Oct. 7

JERUSALEM REPORT
INTERVIEW

Michal Negri to 'Post': My son took responsibility on Oct. 7, our leaders must too

Former Ra’anana Municipality director-general Michal Negri speaks to The Jerusalem Post, October 4, 2026.
OPINION

Trump’s communist scare tactics ignore his affinity for dictators

US President Donald Trump meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019
ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
COMMENT

Three years later, I still think about the stories the 'Post' did not tell on October 7

Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem

ANALYSIS
Burnt car remains near the Gaza border, after October 7, 2023

IAI: No longer just platforms, but integrated solutions

OPINION

US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways

ByMEITAL STAVINSKY
A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and flowers, at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 27, 2026

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

OPINION
An Israeli soldier looks on from a Merkava tank while operating in a location given as Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in this handout picture released on December 7, 2023

IDF to equip combat engineering vehicles with Iron Fist active protection against anti-tank threats

Iran must cut enrichment to end war, US uncertain who makes decisions in Tehran, Vance says

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska, US, October 5, 2026.

ADL honors US senators Rosen, Lankford for bipartisan work against antisemitism

Georgia arrests man for selling radioactive uranium-238 to foreign national for $700,000

A block with the symbol, atomic number and mass number of Uranium (U) element, in this illustration taken January 21, 2026.

Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Houthi supporters rally to celebrate advances by Houthi forces along the Red Sea coastline, in Sanaa, Yemen, September 18, 2026.

Hundreds of ambassadors, diplomats attend UN event marking three years since October 7 massacre

Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2026.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do

The Sreter Clinic team in Jerusalem, with Dr. Robert Sreter and Dr. David Sreter.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Netanyahu, Smotrich intervene to cut gas prices again after Israel reaches record high

A general view of a sign displaying fuel prices at a gas station in central Israel, after fuel prices increased at midnight, October 1, 2026.

Maala: The ESG engine quietly rewiring Israeli corporate culture

INTERVIEW

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

A cyber warrior at a computer

'$10b. industry in Mediterranean': Israel ranks among gaming powerhouses, industry report reveals

Online Gaming.

HOT Mobile sold to Delek Israel, Keystone, Leumi Partners in NIS 1.88b. deal, group says

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

What hospice work taught me that politics never will

OPINION
Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

OPINION

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation

ByANDI PIPER

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

INTERVIEW
THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

FEATURE

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

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

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   

People visit the site of the Nova music festival, where partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the deadly Hamas-led October 7, 2023 massacre, on the third anniversary of the attack, near Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2026.

Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 massacre, officials concerned Iran may launch more missiles

Two wounded in Jerusalem car blast as Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84

Diaspora   

People walk on the campus of Northwestern University, a day after a U.S. official said $790 million in federal funding has been frozen for the University while it investigates the school over civil rights violationsm in Evanston, Illinois US April 9, 2025.

October 7 play performance at Northwestern University evacuated after fire alarm set off

ADL honors US senators Rosen, Lankford for bipartisan work against antisemitism

The backstory to Mike Evans' 'The Whole World Sings Together'

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

Christian World   

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Food   

The view from the Terrace Restaurant at the Hotel Botanica in Haifa.

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Archaeology   

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

Rescue excavations near ancient port in Turkey may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs

Science   

Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

A US F-14 fighter takes off from the main deck of the USS Enterprise early 09 October 2001 as a second wave US-led air attacks on Afghanistan was launched with residents of Kabul reporting bombs hitting targets on the outskirts of the city.

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

In 2025, the gazelle population in Israel was estimated at only about 5,500 individuals. An Israeli gazelle in the Lower Galilee.

How much is hunting a gazelle worth to the state? This is the price a convicted hunter will pay

Showing some respect: Places around the world named after famous Israelis

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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