US Gen. Dan Caine looking for 'off-ramp' to avoid further escalation in Iran war

REPORT
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

IDF reportedly delayed disclosure of Hezbollah ceasefire violation, Hormuz deal expected soon

Live Updates

Terror infiltration warning in Ofarim lifted after suspected car thief arrested

IDF soldiers conduct a manhunt for a terrorist who shot Israeli hikers in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.
A Wizz Air flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. July 22, 2019; illustrative.

Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv delayed after passenger asks to leave prior to takeoff

A senate staffer walks near the U.S. Capitol as negotiations for the Senate's final votes of the legislative session continue, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 7, 2026.

US Senate passes Russia sanctions championed by Graham; US House next

REPORT

Houthis strike Marib again as UN warns Yemen nearing wider conflict

A satellite image of Kharg Island, Iran, before US strikes, February 25, 2026.

Iranian oil exports come to a halt amid renewed US blockade

REPORT
‘THE FEAR of accidental contact with allergenic foods often leads to persistent anxiety and significantly affects the quality of life of both children and their families.’

Can children have a serious allergic reaction just by touching food? Israeli study says no

STUDY
The sefer torah.

How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah

OPINION
Chateau D'if, viewed from Marseille.

Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera

FEATURE
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (C) holds a news conference with fellow Republican senators (L-R) Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC), Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), at the U.S. Capitol on May 09, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Michigan imam celebrated Graham’s death, prayed for Trump to die before El-Sayed win

Aerial footage of ancient bathing complex found at Tell Nasser archaeological site, August 7, 2026.

Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

In Collab
THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

Hezbollah’s attempts to wreck Beirut-Jerusalem talks failing, experts tell ‘Post’

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026; illustrative.

Hamas sees demilitarization talks as strategy to 'trap Israel,' Zini warns security cabinet

Cut discovered in Kibbutz Zikim fence, IDF says no threat detected following search

The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.
FEATURE

25 years after the Sbarro bombing, one family is still fighting to bring Ahlam Tamimi to justice

Sbarro bombing scene, 9 Aug, 2001.

Three Israelis arrested for transporting Palestinians accused of illegally entering country

Meital Covo's 'Audio Walk' offers a contemplative curative experience for all.

Can sound heal? Inside Overtones, the Israel Museum exhibition turning sound into an art form

FEATURE
Rachel Kainy, Road Sketch, workshop during Manofim Festival 2026.

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

INTERVIEW
Chinese medicine: 'I dutifully brewed up his witch's concoction every night.'

Skeptical of alternative medicine, I took a leap on Chinese tonics and paid the price

OPINION
Emphasizing European-style sanctuary and coexistence right outside  Jerusalem, this dusk panorama over the Gorney Monastery captures the  valley’s unique atmosphere – feeling like a tranquil Mediterranean enclave  nested directly in the mountains.

Where Jerusalem goes to breathe: Inside the serene hidden oasis of Ein Kerem

FEATURE

Montenegro’s Jewish community navigates uncertain territory as hostility toward Israel increases

A Star of David forms part of the design of the Jewish Cultural Center under construction in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro.

Jewish teen attacked with phone and metal chair at North Miami Beach Starbucks

Israel's NYC consul, citing 'blood libel,' orders staff to cancel New York Times subscriptions

 Ofir Akunis, Minister of Science arrives to a government conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on September 27, 2023.

Over 95% of Jewish Canadian university students report exposure to antisemitism in new survey

 National Flag of Canada (Queen's Park, Toronto).
OPINION

A new cover for Jew-hatred: Why the word 'antisemitism' is under attack

ByDR. OMAR MOHAMMED  

US expects deal to open Strait of Hormuz soon, official confirms

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

Israel, Lebanon agree on countries to monitor Hezbollah disarmament deal

OPINION

The desert's ripple effect: The Western Negev is quietly reshaping Israel-Africa ties

ByNOAM BEDEIN
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Illustrative: An Iraq police man stands with Iraqi soldiers as they man a fixed checkpoint close to the scene of an explosion in central Baghdad on November 15, 2008.

Outrage in Iraq after female detainee allegedly gang-raped by police, prison officials

Jerusalem’s Armenians are under attack, and the world is looking away

OPINION
 THE ARMENIAN monastery compound in the Armenian Quarter.

Saudi Arabia is a 'paper tiger,' weaker than it appears, Israeli former national security head says

OPINION

New York must heed the warning signs before we ask, 'How did this happen?'

AN AI-generated political cartoon depicting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at court with anti-Israel protesters in the background alongside the US Founding Fathers.
ByJEFFREY KAHN
FRONTLINES

Ceuta and Melilla: Europe's most fortified border also serves as a Jewish religious boundary

RABBI AARON PERETZ reviews the security fence on the border between Melilla and Morocco, accompanied by agents of the Civil Guard, last July.
OPINION

Benjamin Netanyahu has an insurance policy - it's called Israel's opposition

ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS

Defense Ministry works toward future of Israel's defense sector, plans for munitions independence

Defense Ministry Director-General, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram.

India steps up arms supplies to Israel, sends almost 3,000 arms consignments since October 7

Italy removes Israeli companies, including Rafael, from Rome airport's counter-drone project

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026; Illustrative.

Zamir holds meeting with General Staff Forum on building IDF, expanding robotics development

 VISITORS VIEW a model of the Arrow 3 interceptor missile on display at an aerospace conference in Jerusalem.

Israel successfully tests improved Arrow system as defense upgrades accelerate

Europe’s summer heatwave reveals Ice Age mammoth bones, sunken Nazi relics in receding Danube River

A drone view shows people swimming near a sunken German warship from World War II, exposed due to low Danube River levels caused by drought and extreme heat, in Prahovo, Serbia, July 30, 2026.

Spain to establish border controls on travelers from Italy amid migration dispute

Lion cubs find new home in South African shelter, drawing attention to illegal wildlife trade

Lion cubs Ben Tzur and Uri.

'Facts prevail over fiction,' Danon says as new UNICEF-led survey challenges Gaza famine claims

Displaced Palestinian children look out of their shelter in Gaza City, June 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks by Houthis, Iraqi militias, official says

 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks during the Gulf Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Meridian Holdings Q2 2026: What happens when the bettors win, but the company still grows?

Zoran Milosevic, Chief Executive Officer of Meridian Holdings Inc. at Washington Conference

Searching for hope in an age of extinction

Prof. Uri Roll: "The love of nature was already there."

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

International, Israeli carriers set to expand Tel Aviv routes amid increasing airline competition

REPORT
The tails of Air France, KLM and Brussels Airlines planes on the tarmac at Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain, April 30, 2026.

Visa signs $2.4 billion deal to acquire Israeli anti-fraud firm BioCatch

Your Taxes: How Israel taxes SAFE investments in hi-tech startups

 Money and a calculator

Your Investments: Giving should be part of your financial plan, not an afterthought

Money bills
OPINION

From start-up nation to scale-up nation: A blueprint for Israel’s $1 trillion economy

ByGABRIEL CUTLER

Ancient olive trees damaged in wildfires given new life, rehabilitated into bonsai trees

Ayalon Canada Park after the fire.

Israel enters ‘fascinating season’ as migratory birds arrive at KKL-JNF’s Hula Lake

Several fires reported throughout West Bank settlements, highways

A boy cools off in a fountain during a heatwave in Seoul, South Korea, July 31, 2026.

Record Korean peninsula heatwave sets 122-year high temperature of 42.5°C

A vehicle is seen engulfed in flames on Highway 1 near the Shoresh Interchange on August 3, 2026.

Traffic briefly halted on Highway 1 as vehicle goes up in flames amid record-breaking heatwave

AI relationships won't break your heart – but they might cost you the real thing

FEATURE
picture showing the ChatGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen, highlighting its growing role in everyday life and the increasing reliance on artificial intelligence tools that are shaping decision making and automating tasks.

New tool designed to detect biases hidden in medical AI data sets, identifies flaws in training

Ebola outbreak in Congo tops 4,000 cases in world's second-largest epidemic

Elderly man dies from West Nile Virus as infected mosquitoes are found in central Israel

Assuta, Microsoft develop AI medical assistant to reduce relieve doctors' documentation tasks

Jewish Agency CEO to 'Post': While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage

OPINION
Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

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

JERUSALEM REPORT

'Friends become your family here': For young immigrants, belonging in Israel takes years

New olim arrive in Israel with Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Lisa Cain Hammerman: The miraculous art of motherhood

ASHER & LISA CAIN with their miracle child.

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

Sally Reidman.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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

"Forest" Project.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

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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   

Millions of Iranians have taken part in demonstrations abroad over the past two months, calling on opposition forces to form a united front against the Islamic Republic.

Iranians begging for more strikes are the ones with the most to lose

Trump clashes with Hegseth over munition shortages, slams 'communist' El-Sayed

US primary shakeups and Netanyahu’s Gaza red line

US Politics   

Former US Rep. Cori Bush prepares to deliver her concession speech on August 6, 2024, in St Louis.

Bell's landslide exposes limits of anti-Israel campaign strategy

Trump pitches Vance to donors as next presidential candidate in private meeting

Trump moves to curb birth tourism with new executive orders on citizenship

Diaspora   

Chateau D'if, viewed from Marseille.

Sages, synagogues, and seaside: Discovering Jewish history along the French Riviera

Ceuta and Melilla: Europe's most fortified border also serves as a Jewish religious boundary

US lawmakers seek 100-foot buffer zone around houses of worship to protect against protests

Judaism   

It takes courage to reject someone who has demonstrated extraordinary gifts.

Parashat Re'eh: The tyranny of ‘one’ truth

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Re'eh: The choice to choose

Christian World   

Members of the clergy take part in the yearly Christmas procession led by Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem outside the Church of the Nativityon December 24, 2025 in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

Food   

Boneless rib-eye steak at Mifgash Ticho, Jerusalem.

Mifgash Ticho: A fantastic meat meal in the heart of Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s Food Truck Festival: Good food with better prices

In the kitchen with Henny: Nourishing a healthier life

Archaeology   

Aerial footage of ancient bathing complex found at Tell Nasser archaeological site, August 7, 2026.

Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal

Egypt unearths underground tombs, golden tongues ahead of construction in ancient coastal city

Second-century building found near Colosseum may have been ancient Rome's firefighter barracks

Science   

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Culture   

Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

History   

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt

The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on

OMG   

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks on at a House Judiciary Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee hearing, examining the Missouri v. Biden case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2023.

US Health Secretary RFK Jr.: 'I don't have a gag reflex, I'll literally eat anything'

Coach David Golani's Method: Boxing Prepared Differently

'Because you know who did it': Former Netanyahu adviser creates 'Israel Conspiracy Generator'

Travel   

Emphasizing European-style sanctuary and coexistence right outside  Jerusalem, this dusk panorama over the Gorney Monastery captures the  valley’s unique atmosphere – feeling like a tranquil Mediterranean enclave  nested directly in the mountains.

Where Jerusalem goes to breathe: Inside the serene hidden oasis of Ein Kerem

August with the kids: When the desert comes alive after the sun disappears

North awakens: 7,000 attend opening of Summer Festival in the Galilee

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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