Knesset passes into law controversial overhaul of Israel's broadcasting sector

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi are seen in the Knesset plenum during a vote on the minister's communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026
The Knesset plenum is seen during a vote on the communications reform, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu votes on his government's communications reform in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, July 16, 2026

Tehran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway, explosions heard in Iran, Dubai

Live Updates

Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence

EXCLUSIVE
Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

Dubai denies reports of explosions as Iran says US struck Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island

REPORT
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.

Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls

US rejects Israeli plan to move military aircraft from Ben-Gurion as parking crisis continues

 Dr. Dan Diker, President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA)

Israel must 'open its eyes' as House votes on US-Israel aid, JCFA pres. tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Australian antisemitism 'passed point of no return,' Jewish leader tells 'Post' after emigrating

INTERVIEW
The Minab school damaged by a strike on February 28, in Minab, Iran, May 21, 2026.

US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike

REPORT
A view of Budva's old town, Montenegro, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

At least 10 men attack, throw chairs at Israelis in Budva, Montenegro, victim tells KAN

REPORT
Nukhba Force terrorists who were captured alive on October 7 are seen in a prison in Israel in 2025.

Palestinian ex-prisoners allege sexual, physical, and medical abuse in Israeli prisons

REPORT
Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee members attend a press conference as humanitarian flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza, from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.

Israel denies German flotilla activist's claim of alleged rape in Israeli detention

‘I trust President Trump’

Sylvan Adams speaks at the WJC Governing Board in Geneva, in May

Haredi protesters call Israel Police 'antisemites' while blocking Highway 4, police confirm

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) children hold a sign reading that "Ir was better to die as a Jew in the Holocaust than to spiritually die in IDF camps," at a protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak, July 16, 2026.

High Court names nine-justice panel to hear petitions on law halting arrest of haredi draft dodgers

Netanyahu's wife, sons to receive extended Shin Bet protection, PM granted lifelong security

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara tour in Tel Gezer and Magshimim Forest together with their sons Yair and Avner, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, October 21, 2016

Human bones found in cave west of Jerusalem, police investigate incident

A view of the caves and depopulated homes in Lifta, west of Jerusalem, pictured in 2017; illustrative.

Shas leader Arye Deri accuses IDF chief of 'helping the Left' with ultra-Orthodox draft stance

A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Treatment Centre (ETC) in Bunia, Ituri, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on July 13, 2026.

Ebola patients, responders flee Congo hospital attack after patient denied blood transfusion dies

Still from a video of a French Navy sniper shooting the engine of a cocaine smuggling boat, October 18, 2025

European agency advocates using military force to stop maritime 'cocaine highway'

REPORT
 Saman Abbas.

Italy upholds sentencing for ‘barbaric’ murderers of honor killed teenager Saman Abbas

Activists protest against a bill promoting gender-segregated academic study tracks, introduced by MK Limor Son Har-Melech, outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026.

Haredi women, academics file petition against Israel's new gender-segregated education law

'An attack against humanity': Argentina marks 32 years since deadly AMIA bombing

Memorial commemorating the Amia terror attack.

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

British retailer M&S launches investigation after anti-Israel stickers placed on potato packages

Potatoes in a Marks and Spencers labeled with an anti-Israel sticker, July 15, 2026.

ADL and JCPA diverge over teachers union, exposing a divide over how to fight antisemitism

Members of the National Education Association and allies in Congress rally outside Secretary of Education nominee Linda McMahon’s confirmation hearing on February 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

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

Syria’s actions against Hezbollah weapons smuggling showcase its regional commitment

ANALYSIS

Lebanon, Syria launch talks to reset trade ties, review Assad-era deals

A person holds a poster of Houthi leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, amid protests at the Sana'a University campus in support of the Houthi movement, in Sana'a, Yemen, July 15, 2026

Houthis to strike Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen, leader warns

Syrian security forces seize a Hezbollah weapons shipment near the Syrian-Iraqi border, July 16, 2026.

Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq

Cautious optimism at JFF panel on post-October 7 Israeli cinema

Avi Nesher, Emilio Schenker, and Danny Cohen (on the screen) spoke at a panel on Israeli film at the Jerusalem Film Festival.

Israeli singer-songwriter Ehud Banai’s music transforms Beit Guvrin caves in immersive exhibition

OPINION

Strength is not a crime: Rahm Emanuel misunderstands Israel and should be ashamed

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at Tel Aviv University on July 8, 2026.
ByELISHA WIESEL

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense

A cave in the Qumran area of the Dead Sea region.
In Collab

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

Asio Technology

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

Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform

Robotican's hybrid Rooster drone and autonomous dog robot

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

FEATURE
“It’s about contributing something concrete.” The Gaza Envelope.

Israel's defense tech revolution unleashed on the border

US to change visa duration regulations for foreign students, journalists

FILE PHOTO: The US Department of Homeland Security seal is displayed at the FEMA National Response Coordination Center in Washington, DC, January 24, 2026.

Vance suggests Epstein had 'connections' to Israeli intelligence, 'deep state' on Rogan's podcast

Netanyahu postpones planned visit to US after Lindsey Graham's funeral delayed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

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

US Vice President JD Vance speaks on Joe Rogan's podcast, published July 15, 2026.

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

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

Engineering the future from the Negev

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

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

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

What the Bible says about endangered species

OPINION
A softshell turtle

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

STUDY

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

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.

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

Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with West Nile fever, first case in summer 2026, Health Ministry says

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

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

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

‘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

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

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

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

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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   

Iran flag at a Persian Gulf oil facility, July 2005

Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

US Politics   

A Jewish man worships during a visit to Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as the Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, July 15, 2026. The Dome of the Rock can be seen in the background.

US House passes Temple Mount amendment to advocate for Jewish prayer rights

Vance suggests Epstein had 'connections' to Israeli intelligence, 'deep state' on Rogan's podcast

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

Diaspora   

Approximately 216 kg of khat seized from an Israeli at an Italian airport, July 13, 2026.

Israeli questioned in Italian airport after 216 kg of khat found in seven suitcases in his luggage

New Yael Foundation data reveal Jewish education enrollment growing

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

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 cave in the Qumran area of the Dead Sea region.

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor

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

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   

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   

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   

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   

A city where more than half of the area is dedicated to open spaces. A bench in Modi'in.

Israelis are still missing out on Modi'in

Government approves up to NIS 55 million in aid for Israeli airlines

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

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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