Tehran in an 'existential war' as US launches new wave of strikes on Iran

Meanwhile, US President Trump stated that Iran badly wants to settle with the United States, adding that Washington would decide whether or not to take such a step.

A US Navy fighter jet aboard the top deck of the USS George H.W. Bush in the Arabian Sea, published July 15, 2026; illustrative.

Trump says Iran 'will be defeated soon,' as US begins new wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets

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Netanyahu coalition passes controversial law weakening attorney-general's authority

The bill passed in its final second and third readings by a 65-51 vote and is considered to be one of the key pieces of legislation that the coalition has been pushing to pass.

Attorney General of Israel Gali Baharav-Miara attends a ceremony marking the Hebrew calendar anniversary of the Hamas attack on October 7.
US Vice President JD Vance speaks on Joe Rogan's podcast, published July 15, 2026.

Foreign influence, including from Israel, does not dictate US's Iran policy, Vance tells Joe Rogan

Vance told Rogan that a well-funded campaign targeted him over negotiations with Iran, while insisting he would pursue Trump’s objectives and put US interests first.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

UK judge orders ICJ Palestine to pay £82,130 to British-Israeli IDF soldier it tried to prosecute

US Marines raise the flag at the US Embassy in Kuwait, June 24, 2026; illustrative.

Fmr. Iranian FM calls on Tehran to kidnap thousands of US soldiers from military bases

Allied air power in formation: Israel Air Force F-16 fighter jets fly in formation during a mission against Iran, as the US and Israel conduct unprecedented, fully integrated multi-domain operations against Iranian military targets.

US strikes on Iran strengthen Trump's options for new escalation, officials say

Israeli soldiers at a staging area near the Israeli border with Syria in northern Israel, February 28, 2026.

Why lessons learned on October 7 prevent Israeli withdrawal from Syria

ANALYSIS
(L-R) Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the backdrop of Syrian and Israeli flags (illustrative)

Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF?

ANALYSIS
Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

'Post' embeds with IDF in Bint Jbail as IDF races to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure within weeks

WATCH
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping tour Zhongnanhai Garden on May 15, 2026 in Beijing, China. Trump and other US officials are finishing up a visit intended to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation while establishing new bilateral boards.

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

Following a period of record investment, Israel Bonds welcomes Laura Stein as the next chair of its National Campaign Advisory Council.

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

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House defeats bid to cut Israel aid despite Democrat votes

Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate degree programs

Israeli gov't approves Shin Bet crime-fighting budget

Trump spy nominee won't say Joe Biden won 2020 election

White House weighs releasing disputed China election intel

Messi and Argentina sink England to reach World Cup final

JD Vance says Israeli funded campaign attacked him over Iran

US launches new wave of strikes on Iran

US attacks prepare ground for broader Iran operations

Why lessons learned on October 7 keep IDF in Syria

MK Dan Illouz announces departure from Likud

Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops

What was the Qumran sect's mysterious calender used for?

US strikes degrade Iran’s Hormuz abilities, CENTCOM to Post

Iraqi PM's visit to US strengthens ties

Knesset passes law weakening attorney-general's powers

Violent attacks by Israeli extremists in West Bank fall 25%

Shin Bet approves lifetime protection for Sara Netanyahu

UK working on settlement trade ban

The Odyssey review: Stunning but hollow

Violence by extremist Israelis against Palestinians declined 25%, security data shows

EXCLUSIVE

Serious attacks by Israeli extremists against Palestinians in the West Bank have fallen 25% since March following increased enforcement, arrests, and administrative restrictions.

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

Why does Trump wants Israel to withdraw from Syria, and what does it mean for the IDF?

ANALYSIS
STUDY

One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher

A fragment of a 2,000-year-old Psalms Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection; illustrative.

Israeli gov't approves plan to move over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet

(FILE PHOTO) Israeli security forces, including from the IDF, Border Police, and Shin Bet, operate in the Jenin area in the West Bank, November 20, 2024.

Former deputy FM Haskel announces launch of new Israel First political party

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occer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final - England v Argentina - Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - July 15, 2026 England's Ezri Konsa looks dejected after the match as England are eliminated from the World Cup.

Argentina stuns England with dramatic late comeback to reach World Cup final

Matt Damon plays Odysseus in Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "Odyssey."

What Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' can teach Jewish readers about Homer and the Bible- opinion

OPINION
MK Limor Son Har-Melech reacts during a National Security committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on March 5, 2024; illustrative.

Knesset approves gender-segregated graduate degree programs in late-night vote

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is seen at the 69th annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade on June 14, 2026, in New York City.

AOC urges Clavicular, who visited Tel Aviv, to ‘shed some light’ on the plight of the Palestinians

Chabad launches 'Born to Be a Yid' billboard campaign across New York City

The campaign was directed by Chabad spokesman Rabbi Motti Seligson of the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center and Chabad.org.

Billboard of Chabad's newest campaign in NYC.

Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations

OPINION

The world owes itself one honest question: why always the Jews?

Palestinian Morocco fans gather for a public screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Canada in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2026.
ByDUVI HONIG
OPINION

What Clavicular's Israel visit reveals about winning support in the social media age

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

'Demons of antisemitism' still in France: Macron honors Alfred Dreyfus, new statue installed

US strikes degrading Iran’s threat to Hormuz shipping, CENTCOM tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

CENTCOM spokesman Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins told The Jerusalem Post that US forces remain ready to strike Iranian capabilities threatening commercial shipping.

US CENTCOM spokesperson Captain Tim Hawkins speaks during an interview at the US Navy 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain's capital Manama on August 13, 2023.

Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait, drones strike US military in Jordan

REPORT

Israel-Lebanon talks conclude in Rome, pilot zones agreed, IDF may begin withdrawal in days

IDF SOLDIERS operating in the Gaza Strip.

Israel now controls up to 70% of Gaza, Security Cabinet told amid expanded IDF offensive

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

'They don't want you there': Trump tells Netanyahu to pull IDF troops from Syria, Lebanon

REPORT

Iraqi PM Ali al-Zaidi's visit to US, meeting with Trump strengthens US-Iraq ties

ANALYSIS

It appears that Trump likes Iraq’s new leader. Zaidi is a former businessperson, like Trump. As such, Zaidi tried to present a new face of Iraq to the White House.

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi as they participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Israel's next government must answer the real 'day after' question - opinion

OPINION
OPINION

A two-pronged blood libel: The truth behind accusations of Jewish settler violence

A construction site of a new residential neighborhood at the mixed religious-secular Jewish settlement in the West Bank Kfar Adumim, March 9, 2023.
ByAVNER AMICHAI
REVIEW

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is visually stunning but emotionally adrift - review

ZENDAYA PLAYS the apparition of Athena who appears to Odysseus (Matt Damon) and gives him some aphoristic guidance.
OPINION

Cultivating resilience: Western Negev, Vietnam could build the future of food security

ByNOAM BEDEIN

Robotican: Robots built for the front lines, and below them

From tunnels to missile-hit buildings, Robotican’s unmanned systems take soldiers out of danger.

Robotican's hybrid Rooster drone and autonomous dog robot

Battlefield dominance will belong to the side that owns the operating layer

OPINION

Israel's defense tech revolution unleashed on the border

Innoviz launches Perciz to enter into defense and homeland security market

Innoviz launches Perciz to bring its LiDAR into defense and homeland security

A view shows a model of Drishti 10(Starliner), a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, and SkyStriker, tactical loitering munitions for covert and precise airstrikes, by Adani Defence and Aerospace at their stall during the drone exhibition at Bharat Drone Shakti 2023.

Indian Navy opens investigation after local version of Elbit drone crashed during training

Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops instituted after two deadly shootings

“We cannot give up one of ICE’s most important and effective crime-fighting tools, the traffic stop,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers are seen outside of a federal immigration office after a man was fatally shot by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, on July 14, 2026 in Scarborough, Maine.

Netanyahu set to attend Lindsey Graham's funeral in DC, meet with Trump

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Germany opposes EU trade embargo on West Bank settlements, freezes latest attack against Israel

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt sign a cybersecurity agreement between Israel and Germany.

Massive cyberattack leaks thousands of files from India's largest nuclear plant on dark web

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) Units 1 and 2 at Kudankulam in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu, India, pictured in 2016; illustrative.

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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.

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

With elections coming up on October 27, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron stated that fiscal policy will be the biggest challenge for the elected government, especially if Israel returns to war.

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.

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

Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.
OPINION

The strategy blind spot costing Israeli start-ups the US market

Startup Nation Central's headquarters in Tel Aviv
ByELLIE HANSON

Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, that can drive up global temperatures.

Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

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

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

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

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

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

Evidence of Salmonella was found in two Algimal Tahini products during a Health Ministry investigation: a 1-kilogram container produced in March and a 500-gram container produced in April.

Salmonella bacteria, a common cause of foodborne disease, invade an immune cell.

Health Ministry report reveals long wait times for MRI, surgeries at hospitals and clinics

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

INTERVIEW

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

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

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

The program, proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar, stemmed from the rising antisemitism and disinformation surrounding Israel.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

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

FEATURE

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

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

‘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.

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

Tzarfati Shimon Group is launching Phase B of the Luria Project in Moradot Arnona, one of Jerusalem's newest and most sought-after neighborhoods.

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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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

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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

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A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

Power with a heart: Diplomatic women form new circle for disability advocacy

Who is Gadi Taub , the Labor prince who became the Israeli Left’s fiercest critic?

US Politics   

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

Trump spy nominee Jay Clayton faces tense hearing after refusing to say Joe Biden won in 2020

White House weighs releasing controversial intel on Chinese election interference

Diaspora   

Yael Foundation Co-Founder Uri Poliavich on a visit to the Jewish school in Rome: "I am delighted that we are launching this unprecedented project that will keep Jewish communities safer and more secure."

New Yael Foundation data reveal Jewish education enrollment growing

Fiji establishes Israel Allies Caucus in effort to promote moving national embassies to Jerusalem

UK judge orders ICJ Palestine to pay £82,130 to British-Israeli IDF soldier it tried to prosecute

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   

A fragment of a 2,000-year-old Psalms Scroll from the Dead Sea Scrolls collection; illustrative.

One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher

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

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   

Israeli psychic Uri Geller and England's Harry Kane.

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

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

Travel   

US aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport.

Crisis resolved: Most US refueling aircraft to leave Ben Gurion Airport to avoid flight disruptions

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