Knesset votes to freeze arrests of ultra-Orthodox draft evaders amid IDF manpower crisis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026
The Knesset votes on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026
A plenum session and a vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

Netanyahu threatens Iran's leaders, Tehran says it will not lose of Hormuz 'under any circumstance

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In Air Force first, IDF promotes woman to brigadier-general, appoints her Washington attaché

Col. G, set to become the Israeli Air Force's first female brigadier-general, is seen in this undated image released by the IDF on July 14, 2026
Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the presidential election, at Tehran’s Interior Ministry, June 2024.

Was the Mossad's Ahmadinejad operation a failure, or did Trump kill it?

ANALYSIS
REPORT
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

US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk

A banner flies at Rewild Festival, Ireland, July 10, 2026.

Irish music festival bans IDF veteran from attending in name of 'safe, welcoming, inclusive space'

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), in front of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

‘I want to be reimbursed’: How will Gulf nations receive Trump’s push for protection payments?

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Trump wants to impose fees for Strait of Hormuz transit just like Iran: Is that legal?

EXPLAINER
Armed Yemeni supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi terrorist organization brandish their weapons during a protest against US strikes on Iran in Sanaa on July 10, 2026.

After Strait of Hormuz, Iran turns to Bab el-Mandeb as new pressure point

ANALYSIS
Damage from interceptions from the latest barrage from Iran, March 19, 2026

Escalation in Hormuz pushing Iran to 'run faster toward the nuclear bomb,' Iran expert says

A flag depicting late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah flutters as Shi'ite mourners mark Ashura, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 26, 2026

Lebanese activists face judicial persecution in Lebanon after criticizing Hezbollah

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

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

Netanyahu selectively investigates security leaks for his own political gain, NYT reporter alleges

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Zionist leader Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 5, 2026.

Netanyahu responsible for 'absurd risk' in Iran strategy to assassinate Khamenei, expert says

WATCH

Netanyahu to Iran: New attacks on Israel will be met with 'much worse' response

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

Katz requests pardon for Elor Azaria, convicted of killing incapacitated Palestinian attacker

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

Israel unveils NIS 1.3 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements in 'historic' move

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East

Former US Senator Lindsey Graham and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee hold a meeting on December 20,  2025.

Lindsey Graham: The senator who lived the American Dream and loved Israel

OPINION
David Sanchez, brother of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, sits next to Miguel Angel Gallardo, the former leader of the Spanish Socialists party PSOE in Extremadura, in court at the beginning of their trial at the Provincial Court of Badajoz in Badajoz on May 28, 2026.

Spanish PM Sanchez's brother convicted in corruption case, banned from office for nine years

Bill Gates appears with a woman, whose identity has been obscured, in this image from the Epstein estate released by House Oversight Committee Democrats in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025.

Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations

No longer Jewish by default

OPINION
A sign is pictured while people take part in the annual international "March of the Living" at the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau death camp, to pay tribute to the millions of Jews murdered by the Nazis during World War Two, in Brzezinka, Poland, April 14, 2026.

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

Why was influencer Clavicular allowed into Israel after antisemitic controversy?

 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.

'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.

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

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

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

Fifty-five detained Iranian fishermen freed in UAE, embassy says

'Unjustified, irresponsible': Iran accuses UK of violating int'l law over IRGC terror designation

Illustrative: Warships of the Turkish Naval Forces sailed through the Bosphorus as part of the Teknofest 'Blue Homeland' event in Istanbul, showcasing naval power and maritime technology on August 24, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war

ANALYSIS
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026

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

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

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

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

ANALYSIS

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.

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.
OPINION

How Ze'ev Jabotinsky shaped Israel's Right and liberal democracy

ByYISRAEL MEDAD

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

OPINION
Startup Nation Central's headquarters in Tel Aviv

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

OPINION
OPINION

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

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

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

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy Type 052D guided-missile destroyer Nanning sails into Victoria Harbour for a visit celebrating the 29th anniversary of the former British colony's handover to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China, July 2, 2026.

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

ANALYSIS

India, New Zealand summon Iranian diplomats in wake of attacks in Strait of Hormuz

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows a cargo ship anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan.

Horn of Africa growing increasingly important in Middle East power plays

ANALYSIS
EXPLAINER

Iran’s mystery flight to Yemen: What do we know about the planes landing in Sana'a?

Smoke rises following an airstrike after Yemen's defense ministry said that its armed forces had targeted the runway at Sanaa International Airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 13, 2026.

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

 Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021
ANALYSIS

Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?

Senator Lindsey Graham (L) meets Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, February 16, 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.

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

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

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

Over 30 start-ups return Israel's northern tech hub as new recovery plan takes shape

Erel Margalit speaks at a New York gathering focused on a long-term recovery and growth plan for the Galilee.
WATCH

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

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

Empowering olim and international investors to build their future in Israel

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

 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

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

MRI scan.

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

OPINION

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

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

'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

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Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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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   

Gadi Taub sits down with Editor-in-chief Zvika Klein to retrace the defection that took him from Peace Now demonstrations to the front line of the fight over Israel's Supreme Court, its media and its national identity.

'I cried when Begin won': How Gadi Taub left the Labor aristocracy for the Right

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

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

US Politics   

US Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) speaks during a press conference alongside lawmakers and university union members following pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, Capitol Hill, Washington.

Cori Bush vows to deliver 'knockout' punch to AIPAC in upcoming congressional primary rematch

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

Diaspora   

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

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

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   

A still from an Iranian propaganda channel "Explosive Media" creates Lego AI propaganda video showing a shadowy figure causing senator Lindsey Graham's fatal heart attack, July 12, 2026.

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

'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernandez makes professional soccer debut

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

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