Israel in numbers: National population hits 10.305m., new CBS data shows ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Israel's population stands at 10.305 million ahead of the Jewish new year.
 People watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Saker Park, Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.
The crowd cheers before the arrival of freed hostage Elkana Bohbot at his home in Mevasseret, outside Jerusalem, on October 19, 2025.

CENTCOM denies Iranian strikes on warships, as IRGC extends maritime restricted zone

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Netanyahu announces planned libel lawsuit over Haaretz report claiming UAE warned of Oct. 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads Likud into the October 27 election as the ruling party seeks to retain power amid slipping polls and questions over Netanyahu’s future.
UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband.

Miliband ‘proud’ of UK sanctions on settlements, Burnhan lauds ‘leadership’ in anti-Israel action

IRGC forces open fire on Iranian protestors.

Kurdish group kills Sunni ‘traitor’ working with IRGC, source tells ‘Post’

John Malkovich pulls out of Israel performance, says producer’s press release misquoted him

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Trump did not oppose UK's sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank, officials say

Then-US president Joe Biden speaks with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023; illustrative.

Officials in Biden admin. 'unaware' of UAE's October 7 warning to Netanyahu, sources tell 'Post'

EXCLUSIVE
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev attend a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, September 5, 2026.

Russia says it hopes US-mediated talks with Ukraine will resume soon

Thailand’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow meets with Israeli Ambassador to Thailand, Alona Fisher-Kamm, September 8, 2026.

Thailand summons Israeli envoy over tourists' conduct, demands stronger action

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

Miliband invoked his 60 relatives murdered in the Holocaust, then announced sanctions on Israel

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London, Britain, September 8, 2026.

Ed Miliband: The 'proud British Jew' who turned his back on Britain's Jews

COMMENT

'Never let hatred define you – be proud of who you are'

Holocaust Survivor Nate Leipciger on the 2025 March of the Living

Israel to take retaliatory steps against France after imposition of West Bank settlement sanctions

REPORT
View of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, March 11, 2026.

‘If you boycott Israel, we boycott you’: Florida Rep. Fine warns UK sanctions will destroy economy

INTERVIEW

Otzma Yehudit issues request for Ra'am, Abbas to be barred from 2026 Knesset elections

Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

Israeli legal group challenges UN inquiry over applying double standards to Israel, Hamas

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

High Court presses parties on legal basis for real-time voter tracking, focuses on privacy

‘The Four’ program in the Golan Heights will prepare religious, traditional and haredi youth for service and commemorates Maj. (res.) Moshe Yedidyah Leiter, Sgt.-Maj. (res.) Yossi Hershkovitz, Master Sgt. (res.) Sergey Shmerkin and Master Sgt. (res.) Matan Meir.

Son of Israel’s US envoy among four fallen soldiers honored in new pre-army program

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic speaks during a joint press conference with Ukraine's President following their meeting at the Palace of Serbia, in Belgrade on August 8, 2026.

Serbia’s Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections amid anti-corruption protests

Israel's AI revolution is quietly transforming how the world plays, watches, connects and unwinds.

Anthropic researcher resigns, claims AI companies gambling with humanity's future

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

Eisenkot-led coalition has pathway to 61 seats without Arab parties for first time, poll reveals

POLL

'I am appalled': Holocaust survivor raises alarm over far-right AfD victory in Germany

Top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) Ulrich Siegmund attends the AfD election party after polls closed in the Saxony-Anhalt state elections and exit polls were announced, in Magdeburg, Germany, September 6, 2026.

Portuguese artists pull out of Jerry Seinfeld-headlined festival

Adidas apologizes for campaign featuring disabled IDF soldier following calls to boycott

Shalev Biton, Israeli athlete and amputee who lost his left leg in May 2021 while serving in the IDF’s Nahal Brigade during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Advocacy groups launch witness appeal after alleged assault of Jewish boy outside London station

Passengers gather outside Manchester Piccadilly train station after a major disruption to rail service in the Midlands and northwest England on August 06, 2026 in Manchester, England.

California Gov. Newsom, a presidential hopeful, slams Netanyahu and AIPAC in PBS interview

Hamas working to reclaim weaponry, reestablish military control over Gaza, IDF says

REPORT
IDF troops operate in the northern Gaza Strip to defend and clear terrorist infrastructure from the area of the Yellow Line, September 2, 2026.

Panama tanker carrying Iraqi fuel oil struck by drone in Iraqi waters

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

Thick black smoke is seen rising from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan, after it was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles on July 19, 2026..

Iran's attacks on Jordan show how the kingdom has become frontline state

ANALYSIS
A satellite image shows an oil terminal at Kharg Island, Iran, February 25, 2026.

IRGC confirms Iran attacked Jordanian US military base, two US vessels, eight tankers in Gulf

Smotrich admits being mocked for poor English 'lowered his self-esteem,' says he has since learned

 Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 13, 2025.

Israeli student grades dropping sharply, initial national evaluation report confirms

LISTEN

Netanyahu announces lawsuit against Haaretz, John Malkovich pulls out of Israel performance

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the launch of the National AI Program, August 9, 2026.

Spiritual guide promotes worldwide meditation event to mark 25th anniversary of September 11 attack

THE IDEA for this year’s global meditation grew out of an event Michal Lichtman organized in Jerusalem last year as part of her initiative, Migdalor – Growing Light.
COMMENT

What Britain risks by treating Israeli intelligence as a bargaining chip

Covenant emerges from stealth and unveils Anthem, a deep‑strike precision missile

Covenant's Anthem while in flight

Germany on its way to getting Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system

EXCLUSIVE

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works quietly meets with Israeli defense-tech start-ups

Turkey's servicemen stand at attention on a Turkish submarine as they participate in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) tactical military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in Antalya on April 9, 2026.

Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies

SpearUAV's Viper 300 ready to be deployed around the globe

Israel's SpearUAV announces 1,000 suicide drones ready to deploy around the world

Yemeni forces conduct strikes against Houthis in Marib Governate

REPORT
A boy holds up a toy weapon as he joins Houthi supporters during an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.

UAE warned Netanyahu of major Hamas attack days before October 7 massacre, Haaretz reports

REPORT

Mamdani hands 9/11 ceremonial pen to lawyer who defended bin Laden ally

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Israel to open embassy in Slovenia as relations thaw

President of the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS), Janez Jansa, speaks at a press conference after being sworn in as Slovenia's prime minister in Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 22, 2026.
REPORT

Trump gives ethically dubious $45,000 cash gifts to White House aides, including Natalie Harp

US President Donald Trump participates in a Steel Across America event featuring a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Centre South Tower, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 8, 2026.

Making Aliyah? Your healthcare plan should begin before the flight

Dr. Efraim Rosenbaum.

Shaping the future of aerospace

Max and Desiree Blankfeld.

75 years of investing in Israel: A powerful statement with strong returns

Israel Bonds investors reflect a broad cross-section of society

'One in six attacks': Israel was most targeted nation by hacktivism campaigns in first half of 2026

STUDY
An illustration of Israeli data being hacked.

Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates

From Weizmann computers to start-up nation: How Israel grew to become a high-tech powerhouse

Israeli Tech

Microsoft Store returns to Syria as US restrictions on country ease

A view shows the Microsoft logo on the day of the Hannover Messe, one of the world's largest industrial trade fairs with this year's partner country being Canada, as both Canada and the European Union face new US tariffs, in Hanover, Germany, March 31, 2025.
REPORT

Dwindling oil revenue is driving Iran into deeper economic crisis

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

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

Nepal to rebuild early-warning system on China border after deadly flood, sources say

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Smoke rises following eruption of the Mount Anak Krakatau volcano, in Anak Krakatau, Lampung province, Indonesia, September 5, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video/

Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

Ethiopian flags flutter in the wind next to a power station at the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), built along the Blue Nile, during its inauguration, in Guba, Benishangul-Gumuz region, Ethiopia, September 9, 2025.

How Ethiopia’s green energy boom is rewriting the rules of regional diplomacy

OPINION

IDF chief Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center ahead of Rosh Hashanah

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits wounded soldiers at Sheba Medical Center, September 8, 2026.

Brain drain: Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years

STUDY

Health Ministry advances regulations requiring iodine enrichment for table salt

Man receives human kidney transplant after surviving 271 days with gene-edited pig organ

The second year: Anticipating the Jewish High Holidays after experiencing grief and loss

Over 20,000 olim made Aliyah to Israel from 100 countries in past year, data shows

New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Your Investments: What new olim can teach us about gratitude and entitlement

INTERVIEW

Ma’ayan: New Jersey-born artist shares how art, faith, and loss shaped her journey to Israel

Ma'ayan in her studio.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Meet the small, growing wave of Latin American IDF lone soldiers

Ofir Levy with the Panamanian flag during his ‘masa kumta,’ the final march marking the completion of combat training in the IDF.
OPINION

Time to give olim a voice: Israel’s immigrants deserve more than symbolic representation

OFER WINTER speaks at the launch of the People of Israel party in Jerusalem.
ByYOSEPH HADDAD, FLEUR HASSAN-NAHOUM

In the middle of the triangle

Image for illustration purposes only.

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

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

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

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

All JPost Conferences   

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

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   

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the launch of the National AI Program, August 9, 2026.

Netanyahu announces lawsuit against Haaretz, John Malkovich pulls out of Israel performance

Fauda returns to Netflix with season shaped by October 7 massacre

A UAE warning before October 7 and the secret talks that led to peace

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump participates in a Steel Across America event featuring a 21-foot steel beam recovered from the World Trade Centre South Tower, on the Ellipse near the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 8, 2026.

Trump gives ethically dubious $45,000 cash gifts to White House aides, including Natalie Harp

Michigan rabbis lay out demands for El-Sayed and state Democrats to earn their votes

Chris Pappas projected to win New Hampshire Democratic nomination to the US Senate

Diaspora   

Jewish–Kurdish Relations in a Changing Middle East: History, Identity and Future Cooperation, London, UK

International Jewish-Kurdish conference kicks off in London

What AfD's election victory in Germany's Saxony-Anhalt could mean for Jewish life

Miami-Dade approves higher investment cap for Israeli bonds amid public backlash

Judaism   

AT HIS Safed Gallery of Mystical Art, Avraham Loewenthal converts the four traditional shofar blasts, tekiah, shevarim, teruah, and tekiah gedolah, into sound-mapped digital paintings, each canvas built from the frequency patterns of the ancient call.

Returning to the mountain: A Rosh Hashanah homecoming in Safed

From Saul's failure to David's reckoning, 'Human Kingship' examines the dangers of power

‘You are standing today’: A Jewish lesson for America, 25 years after 9/11

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   

Tenne.

Tenne offers gourmet kosher food for effortless holiday hosting

Wine talk: Eat well, drink well

In the kitchen with Henny: Sweetness in every course

Archaeology   

Cache of 10th-century pottery found during roadwork in Georgia, September 9, 2026.

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

At least 120 Roman-era inscriptions, worship to unknown goddess identified inside Spanish cave

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   

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Two three-day cultural festivals to mark Sukkot with poetry, dance, and eco-tours

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood, Dudu Tassa to kick off Jerusalem Oud Festival

Jerusalem Cinematheque pays tribute to actor, director, and sex symbol Paul Newman

History   

Aharon Bar-Oz deposits Naomi Shemer’s leter of response with the National Library of Israel, August 31, 2026.

Author of postcard sent to Naomi Shemer praising 'Jerusalem of Gold' identified after 59 years

'Never let hatred define you – be proud of who you are'

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year

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   

Tourists visiting the Dead Sea last year.

'We will lose the next generation too': Warning emerges from tourism sector

Broken leg, amputation, and a brave return: Ein Gedi's ibex is back

The best eSIM providers for international travel in 2026

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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