One killed as Iran strikes UAE, UK tankers in Strait of Hormuz, targets US base in Jordan

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026
Tugboats guide the crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026.
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

IRGC attacks tankers in Strait of Hormuz as US strikes Iran for third consecutive night

Live Updates

Katz requests Herzog formally pardon, erase Elor Azaria's criminal record

Elor Azaria sits to hear his verdict in a military court in Tel Aviv, Israel, January 4, 2017
Japanika storefront.

Shooting at Japanika restaraunt marks fourth branch targeted in string of attacks

WATCH
Elisha Wiesel, Elie Wiesel's son, keeps his father's leagcy and memory alive

Elie Wiesel's son rejects Rahm Emanuel's 'pariah' verdict on Israel

Five arrested after 100 Hasidim enter Palestinian village of Kifl Haris to visit graves

US President Donald Trump walks to board Air Force One as he departs Bismarck Municipal Airport on July 01, 2026; illustrative

CENTCOM completes wave of Iran strikes following Trump's vow to 'hit Iran hard'

Antique pocket watch and ruble coins discovered by Chabad summer camp kids in the town of Lyubavichi, Russia, July 12, 2026.

Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi

Dr. Yufang Rong and her husband Dr. Youlin Chen, an American seismologist held for nearly two years by China, pose together in this undated photograph provided on July 13, 2026.

Chinese-American seismologist detained in China after North Korea nuclear test study publication

A person sits beside a collapsed wall in the aftermath of Typhoon Bavi in the coastal village of Dongsha, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, July 12, 2026.

More than 260,000 people evacuated as Typhoon Bavi brings severe floods to mainland China

 Clavicular walks the runway during the 424 Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France.

AI explains: Why wasn't Clavicular arrested upon entry to Israel after singing 'Heil Hitler?'

View of the Turkish Embassy in Tel Aviv on August 26, 2021.

Israeli think tank urges tougher measures against Turkish consulate, limiting diplomatic presence

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

Laura Stein, incoming chair of the Israel Bonds National Campaign Advisory Council.

Knesset passes contentious haredi-backed bill to enshrine Torah study in Israel's Basic Law

MK Yitzhak Goldknopf (United Torah Judaism) attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, July 12, 2026.

Hamas's Yahya Sinwar welcomed apocalyptic nuclear war if it meant destroying Israel

ANALYSIS

Police arrest 14 connected to West Bank smuggling network

Israeli Border Police officers and security forces operate near the Israeli separation barrier adjacent to the Palestinian neighborhood of Kafr Aqab, in the West Bank, June 22, 2026.

Protesters block Jerusalem roads, target light rail construction site

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.

Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected Israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

A second failure? Israel's delay of an October 7 investigation is unacceptable

EDITORIAL
Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan, appointed new World Chairman of Keren Hayesod, July 13, 2026.

Keren Hayesod appoints Ambassador Eli Vered Hazan as next World Chairman

Dinaw Mengestu attends the PEN America 2026 Spring Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 14, 2026 in New York City.

PEN America president resigns after report warns of threats to Jewish, Israeli authors

US and Iranian flags, 3D printed oil barrels and rising stock graph are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Oil prices surge more than 3% as US-Iran strikes fuel Hormuz fear

Former US Vice President Mike Pence denounces alleged arson of Israeli flag in his Indiana hometown

Former US Vice President Mike Pence outside of the funeral service of former Vice President Dick Cheney at the National Cathedral on November 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Church of England votes in favor of text calling Israel a ‘colonial enterprise built on racism’

Another Graham Platner potential replacement now says Israel committed genocide in Gaza

Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows speaks during a May Day rally organized by unions outside City Hall in Portland, Maine, on May 1, 2026.

'Talk about the good I'm doing': Clavicular leaves interview after asked about antisemitic incident

Braden Eric Peters, better known as Clavicular, during his visit to Israel.

Clavicular's Tel Aviv visit causes rift among pro-Israel influencers over record of antisemitism

Gov't tries to speed up US-Israel MoU talks as clock runs down on current Congress

  A US Air Force B-1b heavy bomber was escorted by an IAF F-15 fighter jet above Israeli airspace on October 30, 2021

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a

ANALYSIS

Why is the Mossad-Ahmadinejad meeting's dirty laundry being aired now?

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, July 6, 2026.

Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad

REPORT
Houthi supporters hold up weapons as they demonstrate against airstrikes on Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen July 13, 2026.

Why the Houthis and Saudi Arabia may come to blows

ANALYSIS

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure

ANALYSIS
Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

Iran war gives US opportunity to test new combat systems on modern battlefield

ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS

Getting to the heart of the Ro Khanna incident

US Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) is interviewed by Reuters during a visit to Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, July 9, 2026.

Opposition vows to repeal coalition's legislative blitz after elections, pledges to 'repair Israel'

Head of opposition and head of the Yesh Atid party MK Yair Lapid leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 13, 2026.
REPORT

IDF reprimands TikTok admin for appearing on Clavicular’s stream, demotes her to cook

US uses one‑way attack sea drones against Iran for first time, CENTCOM says

Saronic's Corsair USV is described as “capable of operating at ranges over 1,000 nautical miles and can support 1,000-pound payloads."

Israeli startup raises $36 million to build world's first ‘Iron Dome for drone swarms’

ANALYSIS

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

Chinese Navy's nuclear-powered submarine Long March 11 takes part in a naval parade off the eastern port city of Qingdao, to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy, China, April 23, 2019.

China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms

OPINION
Volkswagen had previously slated the plant to close in 2027, though the company is now in talks with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to retool the plant and produce components for the "Iron Dome" missile defence system. The shift would save the factory's 2,300 jobs.

Qatar vetoes Volkswagen deal with Israeli defense company Rafael in Germany

REPORT

UAE plans to build new ports, oil hubs in Gulf of Oman to bypass Iran's closure of Strait of Hormuz

REPORT
STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.

Syria’s parliament opens with quiet break from Assad era

UN official accuses Hamas of obstructing aid distribution in Gaza

Empty UNRWA and World Food Program trucks head to the Kerem Shalom crossing to collect limited humanitarian aid and fuel, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, July 24, 2025

Democratic senators demand Pentagon release findings on Iran school strike probe

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during the Inaugural Events Of The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library on July 03, 2026; illustrative

UK government designates IRGC, HAYI as terror groups after attacks on Jewish community

Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026.

A summer of new beginnings

Making aliyah was a lifelong dream: Alex and Arielle Sabol with children Romi and Libi, from Brooklyn, NY.

Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel

Prof. Lena Novack at Soroka Medical Center

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

Joseph Adest for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

WATCH
 Iran's cyber war on Israel never stopped: Julia Kogan Ehrlich shares her expertise on the JPost sits down with podcast.

EU expands Russia sanctions over cybercrime, surveillance and rights abuses

Empowering olim and international investors to build their future in Israel

ADI Capital CEO Dov Wiener and Avi Samuels, Chairman and Partner

Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments

Digital Payment.
OPINION

Israel’s energy blind spot

ByGABRIEL MITCHELL

European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

Smoke billows from a wildfire that has been ravaging mountain vegetation for several days, amid a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, at sunset near Die in the Drome department, France, July 9, 2026.

A hotter Europe needs Israeli science

OPINION

ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land

A combine harvesting machine in the Hula Valley. The research provides an important missing link among road traffic emissions, soil contamination, and food production.

Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds

STUDY
Sea turtle rescued from fishing lines off the coast of Caesarea.

Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea

‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation

Doctors at BGU’s Medical School, Assuta Ashdod (Illustrative).

Tire particles may contaminate crops and enter food chain, Israeli study finds

STUDY

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen

INTERVIEW

Captain Belaga focused on leading Israel’s basketball U20s at Euros

OPINION

Israel’s anti-fragile answer to a world in crisis

ByNOAM BEDEIN

'Go big and go home': North American families make aliyah in the shadow of war

FEATURE
DJ Raphi entertains the kids, leading them through fun dance moves set to catchy music.

Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaks to individuals at an aliyah event.

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

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

All JPost Conferences   

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   

Elisha Wiesel, Elie Wiesel's son, keeps his father's leagcy and memory alive

Elie Wiesel's son rejects Rahm Emanuel's 'pariah' verdict on Israel

Regional instability continues as Gulf states remain on alert for Iran attacks

'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

US Politics   

US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) hugs is sister Darline Graham Nordone on stage as he announces his candidacy for United States President during an outdoor event for supporters on June 1, 2015; illustrative

South Carolina Governor appoints sister of Lindsey Graham as interim senator

Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a void in US support for Israel and Ukraine

Mitch McConnell breaks weeks of silence on hospitalization, missing Senate floor votes

Diaspora   

An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.

Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad

Chabad couple turns a small dream into Iceland's historic first Jewish cultural center

ZAKA deploys team to aid Venezuela in search-and-rescue, distribute supplies, assess land

Judaism   

IT ALL comes back to the question of identity.

Parashat Matot-Masei: Don’t borrow identity

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Matot-Masei: Slow and steady

Christian World   

A faithful receives a blessing in front of the traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Econe, Switzerland, July 2, 2026.

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

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

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Food   

KIDS FROM GONEN cooking together with Chef Ran.

Nourishing the North: JNF-USA's culinary school opens with a mission beyond food

Tea Bar: How to tell it’s summer in Jerusalem

Azia 19: Unique Japanese food in Jerusalem

Archaeology   

Sheep grazing near Stonehenge.

Ancient structure near Stonehenge may have inspired its solstice alignment, archaeologists say

Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies

Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis

Science   

TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018.

Alien life on nearby 'super-Earth' exoplanet more likely than previously thought, scientists find

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

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

Culture   

Many pictures combine abstract designs with more conventional figures.

‘Feelings in Between’: Autistic artists challenge stereotypes in new Jerusalem exhibition

Jerusalem Film Festival returns with Sundance hits, Cannes winners, and Israeli premieres

Designs on Jerusalem: Hansen House hosts event devoted to everyday aesthetics around us

History   

Antique pocket watch and ruble coins discovered by Chabad summer camp kids in the town of Lyubavichi, Russia, July 12, 2026.

Coming full circle: Luxury watch belonging to Chabad rebbes found by hasidic children in Lyubavichi

'Jewish, Christian and Islamic Traditions': Jerusalem and its names

Herzl and American Jews: The untold story of a Zionist bond that changed history

OMG   

Clavicular is seen outside 424 during Day One of Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Spring/Summer 2027 on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France.

IDF reprimands TikTok admin for appearing on Clavicular’s stream, demotes her to cook

'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernandez makes professional soccer debut

Pink Friday on Wall Street: Nicki Minaj joins Trump for White House lunch as Trump Accounts launch

Consumerism   

Project courtesy of Buchhalter Studio for Architecture and Interior Design.

Open skies: How the skylight became the new luxury element in designed homes

Will we get a clamshell iPhone? Apple has not yet made a final decision

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

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

JPost Store   

 Ivrit magazine
 Jerusalem Post Store - International Edition