IDF opened fire near LAF troops during pilot zone pullout, Lebanese Army claims

A Lebanese army vehicle drives past first responders near the entrance to the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya as troops deploy to the village on July 21, 2026.

Lebanon’s pilot zones expose major gap between Beirut, Jerusalem, Washington

ANALYSIS

Iran's Araghchi admits six-member committee led nuclear talks, says he never met Khamenei

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026.
A munition is launched from a U.S. warship at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.

CENTCOM completes round of strikes on Iran as IRGC fires on tankers in Strait of Hormuz

Live Updates
Supporters of the Palestinian Fatah movement gather with flags for a rally ahead of the sixtieth anniversary of its establishment in the city of Ramallah in the West Bank on December 31, 2024.

PA's massive military build-up in West Bank poses October 7-style threat to Israelis, report warns

Iran avoiding attack on Israel over fears of IDF strikes on regime leaders, expert says

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, of the of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 21, 2026.

Iran moved centrifuges deep inside Natanz's Pickaxe Mountain in bid to keep nuclear program alive

REPORT
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.

Iran secretly submitted proposal for 10-day ceasefire while under intense US strikes

EXCLUSIVE
A participant draped in a rainbow flag with a Star of David marches with others towards Berlin's victory column during the 2025 Christopher Street Day CSD Berlin Pride march, in Berlin, Germany. July 26, 2025

'As a queer Jew, I don't feel welcome': New report examines antisemitism in Berlin's LGBTQ+ scene

Anduril Industries, Inc. signage is displayed above the company's booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week at the Tampa Convention Center on May 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

How Anduril's 'Thunder system' could reshape the future of drone warfare

ANALYSIS
An IDF infographic detailing the biography of Hamas terrorist Adham Ibrahim Sha'aban Nasman, who held several Gaza hostages captive, published July 21, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill two Hamas Oct. 7 commanders who kidnapped, held Gaza hostages in weekend strikes

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September. Iran has reportedly lost control of the Houthis, the writer notes.

Saudi tankers make U-turn in Red Sea, head towards Suez following Houthi blockade announcement

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Civil rights association demands end to initiative preventing citizens from returning to Israel

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.

Senior rabbi claims comments attacking religious Zionists' IDF service were misinterpreted

Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada

Medications. Ilustrative.

High Court urges int'l aid groups to drop petitions challenging Israel’s refusal to register them

High Court Justice; illustrative.

Israeli authorities, IDF complete talks on Ben-Gurion Airport operations under future missile fire

 Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks during Hungary's National Day celebrations in Budapest

Hungarian opposition party Fidesz's office raided by prosecutors, party claims

HAMAS POLITIBURO member Khalil al-Hayya attends a news conference in Damascus, Syria October 19, 2022.

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya, former wartime negotiator, as new head of political bureau

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Iran targeted Amazon infrastructure in Bahrain, US military sites in Jordan, IRGC claims

REPORT

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival

Festival goers look towards the mainstage during the opening day of the 20th Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Northern Belgium, on July 17, 2026.

J Street defends College Democrats co-sponsorship amid backlash over Hasan Piker speech

Online forms urged people to report presence of Israeli citizens, Italian Jews in tourist areas

 Demonstrators gather as tensions rise against the Jewish brigade during a rally for the commemoration of the Liberation day where armed forces blocked the streets on April 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
EDITORIAL

Israel has a right to defend itself on the information battlefield as well as the physical

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack

Iranian official warns Azerbaijan, Turkey over facilitating US, Israeli attack routes

REPORT
Iranian military commander, Rahim Safavi, attends the Iranian-Arab Dialogues for Cooperation Conference in Tehran, Iran, May 12, 2024.

How will Khalil al-Hayya's past shape Hamas' future?

ANALYSIS
REPORT

IDF nearly strikes right-wing Israeli activists mistaken for terrorists near Syrian border

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS hold up weapons as they demonstrate in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026.

Saudi Arabia threatens to respond with 'force' following announcement of Houthi naval blockade

Smoke rises from an explosion at an unknown location, during what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this still image taken from a handout video released on July 19, 2026.

US CENTCOM completes fresh round of strikes on Iran after explosions sound in country's south

Iran's push for ceasefire under intense US attacks indicates vulnerability in the regime

LISTEN
US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

The answer to Mamdani’s Jew-hatred is more George Deeks

OPINION

Five dead in Ohio mass drowning after failed rescue attempt of struggling swimmer

The Scioto River near South Bloomfield, Ohio.

At least 144 refugees dead or missing off coast of Mauritania, UN agency says

Illustrative: People gather around a boat carrying newly-arrived Rohingya refugees, after authorities prevented the refugees from disembarking and ordered them to remain on board the vessel, at Leuge Beach in Indonesia's Aceh province on January 29, 2025.

Lebanese military deploys in three 'pilot program' areas, securing Hezbollah-free zones

MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7

WATCH
Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets

Robot on a phone call.

The robot I never won is finally showing up

OPINION
Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says following Mamdani's comments

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.

At least 10 dead, 15 trapped after suspected gas leak collapses tunnel in India

REPORT

FBI Director Kash Patel to visit Russia later this year, US official says

FBI Director Kash Patel attends the signing of an executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump on a deal that would divest TikTok's U.S. operations from ByteDance from its Chinese owner ByteDance, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Pentagon confirms some 100 soldiers wounded since US-Iran fighting renewed, majority back on duty

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

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.

Investigators find Israeli company's expose on Cyprus corruption may have been intentional attack

 A flag of Cyprus flies on a vessel of the Port and Marine Police in Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus December 6, 2023.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms

An Orion tactical awareness system, made by Israeli firm ASIO.
WATCH

'Cyber attack can be like Hiroshima nuke': A key man behind Shin Bet becoming serious on cyber

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City

Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say

People use a mini truck to cross a flooded road in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026; Illustrative.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?

EXPLAINER

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water

The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

FRONTLINES

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

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

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

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

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   

US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran's push for ceasefire under intense US attacks indicates vulnerability in the regime

Moldova: Wine, Jewish heritage and hidden treasures

MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7

US Politics   

 Demonstrators rally on Cambridge Common in a protest organized by the City of Cambridge calling on Harvard leadership to resist interference at the university by the federal government in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. April 12, 2025.

Trump administration probing Harvard over possible discrimination in Chinese financial aid programs

Darline Graham to run for full term to replace her brother in US Senate

Why distancing from Israel is becoming an asset for Democrats

Diaspora   

 Rabbi Zamir Isayev attends a religious freedom forum held on Capitol Hill, July 2026.

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7

Judaism   

MODERN REPLICA of the Arch of Titus relief depicting the spoils of the Second Temple, carried in a triumphal procession through Rome following its conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief

Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?

Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel

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   

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella

Cooking at the cutting edge

Archaeology   

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find the right stone for tools

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh

Science   

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

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

Culture   

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

Tom Wesselmann's American pop art takes center stage at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

History   

HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

'Out of the Sky': The Jewish parachutists who jumped into Nazi-occupied Europe

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer

This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers

OMG   

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

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

Travel   

Female pilot in the cockpit.

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

Not 5 stars, but not a Scouts tent either: The new glamping site in the North

Lantern Tours, stargazing, and night swimming: The new summer experience in northern 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

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