IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir has a duty to warn the government about draft evasion

EDITORIAL

Active-duty generals, as a rule, should stay out of politics, but every rule has its exception.

Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Eyal Zamir, arrives to attend a wreath laying ceremony at Warsaw Ghetto Square at Yad Vashem on April 14, 2026 in Jerusalem, Israel.
IDF chief Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026.

Iranian strikes reported across region as Trump threatens to strike power plants, bridges

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

REPORT

IDF sources told the Post the Axios report caught them by surprise, adding there has been no change on the ground in Lebanon or Syria.

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.
A Shahed drone on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

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

The report noted that six teams, backed by the army and National Guard, responded to the strike, with no injuries reported and damage limited to material losses.

REPORT
US President Donald Trump looks on after signing an executive order to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining, at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 13, 2026.

Trump says US will strike Iranian power plants, bridges next week if no deal reached

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

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
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
A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

US CENTCOM strikes Iranian targets, reimposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz

Performing checks at Turkey’s Mediterranean port of Ceyhan, run by state owned Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS). Crude oil flows through the Kirkuk Ceyhan pipeline, linking Iraq to Turkey; Illustrative.

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria crude oil pipeline, US official says

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US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Mahmoud Khalil at Featured Session: The Guardian in Conversation with Mahmoud Khalil on the Cost of Dissent during the SXSW Conference & Festivals held at the JW Marriott on March 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Mahmoud Khalil files lawsuit alleging Betar, Canary Mission ‘conspired’ with US gov't against him

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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Sara Netanyahu requests security for herself, her children

Dr. Maya Rosman recommends this summer fruit

One dead, two missing after boat crash in San Francisco

Iran-linked shipping vessels beat US blockade

Minority Leader Jefferies to oppose bid to cut Israel aid

Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East

UK summons senior Iranian diplomat over proxy attacks

US House passes bill to make daylight saving time permanent

US supporting efforts to revive Iraq-Syria oil pipeline

Lindsey Graham final phone call for help to Senate staffer

US Senate Democrats block defense bill over Iran war

Iran war art instillation mocks Trump in National Mall

Iranian strikes cause 'massive' explosions in Kuwait

Trump: US to strike Iran's power plants, bridges next week

US issues Hormuz general license, enacts new Iran sanctions

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella

ICE to halt traffic stops after fatal Texas, Maine shootings

Newsom backtracks on comments about Israel's apartheid

Israelis design Palace of Versailles extended reality

Yam Madar joins Maccabi Tel Aviv on three-year deal

Former Trump campaign chief linked to Israel-backed campaign seeking MAGA support in Iran war

REPORT

Brad Parscale’s Clock Tower X allegedly coordinated MAGA influencers to shape US opinion on Israel and the Iran ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump's then-election campaign manager addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference 2020 (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, February 2020; illustrative.

California Gov. Newsom says West Bank annexation, Netanyahu could lead Israel into apartheid state

Jeffries opposes Massie bid to cut military aid to Israel, but says ‘change in direction is needed’

From left: New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries; Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie.

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

Goldie Falafel, owned by Michael Solomonov, was the target of a pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 2023.

Bnei Brak set to become Israel's first city with gender-segregated streets, municipality announces

Spotlight

UAE-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR This picture shows ships sailing near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan on July 13, 2026.

Iran-linked vessels pass through Hormuz ahead of US blockade

A general view of the US Capitol Building, August 6, 2022; Illustrative.

US Senate Democrats block $1.15 trillion defense bill over Iran war objections

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

A picture taken on July 10, 2026 shows US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, just days before his sudden passing.

'I'm having chest pains': Lindsey Graham's final phone call for help to Senate staffer revealed

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

The Rewild Festival banned an ex-IDF soldier, saying that members of the 'Israeli Occupation Forces' are not welcome, sparking outrage over anti-Israel bias at the Irish music event.

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

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

OPINION

No longer Jewish by default

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.
ByCHEN ROSENBERG KLEIN

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

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

Bill passes 58-54 despite legal warnings, IDF opposition • Netanyahu heckled by opposition lawmakers shouting 'disgrace' before leaving plenum ahead of the vote

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Knesset vote on a bill to freeze arrests of haredi draft evaders, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026

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

WATCH

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

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.

US issues general license for wind-down activities in Hormuz as new Iran sanctions imposed

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

Hormuz escalation pushing Iran to 'run faster toward a nuclear bomb,' expert warns

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

The IDF position is contrary to the defense minister's, Katz notes in Azaria's pardon request • Request seeks to expunge criminal record after Azaria was released from prison in 2018

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

British lawmakers press government for immediate ban on Israeli West Bank settlement imports

OPINION

Twenty-one years after 7/7, Britain is still failing to confront Islamism

The Red Arrows perform a flypast during an armed forces and veterans' parade on the final day of 70th anniversary Victory in Europe (VE) day commemorations in central London
ByYOSSI HURST
WATCH

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

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.
OPINION

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

ByMIKE HUCKABEE

Czech Republic in talks for Israeli air defense systems, foreign minister says

During a press conference with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Macinka said the Czechs were looking at the Spyder, Arrow, and other defense systems.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Petr Macinka and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar hold a joint press conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 14, 2026.

Missile test showcases sensitive Chinese submarine capabilities key to nuclear deterrent

ANALYSIS
OPINION

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

ByELLIE HANSON
Defense firm Elbit Systems announced new $100 million contracts with the Defense Ministry to develop advanced digitization capabilities for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). February 9.

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

OPINION
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

UK police say former minister Widdecombe's murder was a targeted attack

The head of Britain's counter terrorism policing told reporters that law enforcement is still working to understand the motivation behind the murder of 78-year-old Ann Widdecombe.

Flower tributes lie next to a portrait of 78-year-old former government minister Ann Widdecombe after she was found dead, as the police investigation continues, in Dartmoor National Park in Haytor, Britain, July 11, 2026.

Israel isn’t losing to Europe. It’s simply not showing up

OPINION

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

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.

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

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

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike on a metal foundry in Gaza City, July 12, 2026.

In Collaboration

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

"The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime corridor for global trade. Iran does not control it," CENTCOM said following its strikes on dozens of Iranian targets.

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

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

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

FEATURE

As Nefesh B’Nefesh opens its 2026 summer aliyah season, several hundred North American families gather in a synagogue garden, most of them still mid-move and none of them turning back.

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

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.

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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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.

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

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   

CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR Gavin Newsom attends the inauguration of new installations at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as part of the prison’s transformation plan, in San Quentin, California, US, February 20, 2026.

California Gov. Newsom says West Bank annexation, Netanyahu could lead Israel into apartheid state

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

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

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