Saudi Arabia threatened from two fronts as approaching CENTCOM meeting grows in importance

ANALYSIS
U.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025.
Satellite image shows damage to the East-West pipeline facility in the Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia, on September 11, 2026. 2026
Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces fire a tank during what they say to be clashes with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a location given as near Al-Hazm, Yemen, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 9, 2026.

Netanyahu warns enemies: 'If you haven't learned lesson by now, you will suffer even heavier blows'

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IDF chief Zamir orders legal review of ‘NAZA’ Gaza war film over ‘blood libels’

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026
Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025; illustrative

Israel unlikely to improve Saudi ties despite Houthi threat, expert tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Saudi crown prince meets CENTCOM chief in bid for US help amid escalating Houthi attacks

‘NYT’ coverage framed Israel as ‘sole aggressor,’ Palestinians as ‘passive victims,’ study finds

Yuval Abraham and Director Rachel Szor winners of the Special Jury Prize for "Naza" attend a photocall on the red carpet following the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 12, 2026.

'An act of treason': Politicians clash over 'NAZA' Gaza war film, label creators 'Israel-haters'

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Israel to seek revocation of 'NAZA' filmmakers' citizenship over 'treason,' culture minister says

 IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran in April. Most Arab rulers oppose Iran’s turning into a nuclear power, the writer states.

Iran tried to intimidate Saudi Arabia - it may have made Riyadh more powerful instead

OPINION
IDF reservist Sgt. (res.) Aviad Frija, suspected of shooting Israeli civilian Yuval Kestelman.

Israel's High Court signals it will not order police probe into 2023 death of Yuval Kestelman

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to many empty seats at the UN General Assembly.

Netanyahu confirms New York trip for UN General Assembly, to address UN on September 24

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with opposition head Yair Lapid, June 17, 2025

Netanyahu seeks to raise IDF budget, Lapid conditions support on canceling ‘corrupt’ haredi funds

Lighting the way: Meet the next generation of Zionist leaders

JNFuture JLIM participants in Israel

No. 19: Jerry Seinfeld, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Steven Spielberg: Hollywood heavyweights

(L-R) Steven Spielberg, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jerry Seinfeld.

No. 49: Prof. Jennifer Mnookin: Columbia’s first Jewish pres., arriving at its most turbulent hour

No. 45: Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin, Dan Senor, Jake Tapper: Jewish voices in the American conversation

(L-R): Gali Baharav-Miara, Yitzhak Amit, and Noam Sohlberg

No. 24: Gali Baharav-Miara, Isaac Amit, and Noam Sohlberg: Public faces of Israel’s justice system

(L-R): Yair Golan, Gilad Kariv

No. 47: Yair Golan and Gilad Kariv: Reviving Israel’s fractured Left

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

US leveraged Israel's 'terrible' Doha strike failure to secure Gaza agreement, Kushner says

Fifth season of 'Fauda' sparks viral international reactions to October 7-focused episodes

Lior Raz and Mélanie Laurent in season five of Fauda.

Yehuda Widawski, Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 107 on Rosh Hashanah

Yehuda Widawski.

Yohanan Elishuv, last surviving fighter who raised Eilat's Ink Flag in 1948, dies at 95

United Hatzalah's delegation in Uman at the site where the remains of a British Jewish man was found, September 14, 2026.

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leads the newly elected Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah in the West Bank, June 3, 2026.

PLO moves forward with plans to restructure of the Palestinian National Council ahead of elections

A satellite image shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline, located across the Arabian Peninsula, after a strike that hit it on September 11, 2026, in Saudi Arabia, September 13, 2026.

Sweeping strikes under the rug: Will Iraq face consequences for Saudi pipeline attack?

ANALYSIS
MOUNTAIN BIKERS race along the trails of Israel’s Western Galilee during Winner Epic Israel, which will return to the region in October for the first time since the war forced the closure of the trails nearly three years ago.

Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war

US urges caution near Jewish, Israeli sites in UAE during Rosh Hashanah

President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visits Germany

Trump sends Rosh Hashanah greetings, vows to combat antisemitism

Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say

German police officers stand guard, July 26, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Ilustrative.
INTERVIEW

Milan Jewish woman describes what it's like to be proud, Jewish in Italy amid rising antisemitism

Pro Israel protest in Milan, Italy.

Phuket Chabad House cancels Rosh Hashanah meal following anti-Israel protest

Syria rocked by largest protests since fall of Assad regime after fuel prices surge

Protesters burn tyres and block the road in protest against rising fuel prices on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Houthi advance opens new front in Iran’s pressure campaign against Gulf states

ANALYSIS

Houthis claim major missile, drone attack on Saudi air base as rebels seize Red Sea islands

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’

INTERVIEW
A protester in Aleppo burns tyres to protest the increase in fuel prices in Syria on the highway between Aleppo and Turkey, Syria, September 13, 2026.

Fuel protests reveal the economic risks threatening Syria’s fragile transition

ANALYSIS

Israel attacks only when attacked - and the Jordanian border is proof

OPINION
 An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

Israelis want peace – realistic, lasting peace

OPINION

US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump attends campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), in Myrtle Beach Saturday, 22nd August 2026, 03:32
ANALYSIS

Could Iran’s regime collapse? Inside the Israeli assessment of Tehran’s future

People walk past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on September 2, 2026.

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

AI, jets, drone swarms: Israel Aerospace Industries chairman Boaz Levy describes future battlefield

INTERVIEW
An IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) sign at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre, in Singapore, February 3, 2026.

Behind the killer robots of Ukraine's new warfare 'revolution'

Ukraine wins first reported naval drone‑on‑drone battle in the Black Sea

An Elbit Systems illustration of robotic and autonomous systems in use in the field.

Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch

Propeller Drones operates as a dual-use drone services provider, supporting both commercial and defense customers

The real value of autonomous drones isn’t flight, it’s their presence

OPINION

Up to three years in prison: Norway prepares to pass bill banning trade with West Bank settlements

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks at the ASEAN Trilateral Meeting with Norway at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City 22 July 2026.

EU says AI companies must prove safety compliance in order to operate in region

'A modern-day miracle': US airman shot down over Iran recounts survival, rescue on 60 Minutes

The US Airforce crewmember, callsign ''Bravo,'' in a '60 Minutes' interview.

China to impose no-fly zone over Beijing after light aircraft crashed into city's tallest tower

A man points a mobile phone at CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, where damage is visible on a high floor of the exterior, in Beijing, China June 26, 2026.
REPORT

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland plan to sign joint declaration demanding self-determination

Scottish First Minister John Swinney (L) delivers a statement on the 2026 Programme for Government at Scottish Parliament on September 1, 2026 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.

Shaping the future of aerospace

Max and Desiree Blankfeld.

75 years of investing in Israel: Cornerstone of Jewish life

Gifting Israel Bonds expresses that enduring bond, the unbreakable connection to Israel

Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action

A man blows a shofar outside the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

Your Taxes: Israeli property flip ends with a costly VAT lesson

Israeli experts are warning that AI is exponentially increasing cyber threats

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

'We must pace the frontier': Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development

CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei attends a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners, and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI, during the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

OpenAI pushes IPO to 2027 amid fears of rogue AI, calls to slow down development, Altman confirms

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

FEATURE
Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

Water discharging from a desalination plant into the Zalmon River and into the Sea of Galilee, March 4, 2026.

Water sector 'fully stable' following assessment, reservoirs to be filled over weekend

Definium's LSD-based drug lowers anxiety in second successful late-stage study

Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.

Magen David Adom ends year with nearly two million dispatches as Rosh Hashanah approaches

INTERVIEW

How does breathing alter the brain? Inside the science of sighs with a world-leading neuroscientist

INTERVIEW

New robot helps Israeli surgeons crush kidney stones without the splash

Children survivors of 9/11 attacks to finally get a major health study

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

INTERVIEW
JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

New school, new home: Young olim begin the school year in Israel

WATCH

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
FEATURE

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.
FRONTLINES

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

MORTON AND Carole Pancer outside their daughter Jessica Gertel’s home in Gush Etzion, days after beginning their new life in Israel. Morton, a Holocaust survivor, says Israel is ‘the land that we all belong to.’

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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Maxim Cohen and Yonatan Hamburger

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

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

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

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

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

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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   

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Israeli politicians denounce NAZA film, Iranian leadership reportedly divided

Are the new sanctions a threat to Israel's economy, or just election season theater?

Houthis take control of Mocha, Trump promises $5,000 dividends of Republicans win midterms

US Politics   

U.S. President Donald Trump attends campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), in Myrtle Beach Saturday, 22nd August 2026, 03:32

US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One

US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court

Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal

Diaspora   

Illustration of The New York Times application displayed on a smartphone held in hand in Corsica France April 18, 2026.

‘NYT’ coverage framed Israel as ‘sole aggressor,’ Palestinians as ‘passive victims,’ study finds

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected

US urges caution near Jewish, Israeli sites in UAE during Rosh Hashanah

Judaism   

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

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

Food   

Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

Tenne offers gourmet kosher food for effortless holiday hosting

Wine talk: Eat well, drink well

Archaeology   

Statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian and his wife, Sabina, found in Kibyra, Turkey, September 11, 2026.

Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

Is Monte Verde really 14,500 years old? Researchers clash over true age of Chile's ancient site

Science   

Professor Tal Dvir

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

Is AI clairvoyant? ChatGPT can make personality tests and predict responses, Israeli study finds

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

WEIMAR GERMANY: DEATH OF A DEMOCRACY by Victor Sebestyen

'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany

What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing

Switzerland releases digital files on Josef Mengele to public with 'as little as possible' redacted

OMG   

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Travel   

The defendant kept a grivet monkey inside a cage in his yard for at least a month.

50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

Beyond the postcards: The Seychelles’ wild magic

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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