Internet, phone services shut down across Iran as protesters attack state broadcaster offices

Huckabee: Israel will 'coordinate with US,' but make its own decision on renewed Iran airstrikes

Iranians are seen protesting and blocking roads across Iran, on January 8, 2025
Iranians attend a protest in the city of Rasht, northern Iran, January 8, 2025
Iranians seen protesting in the streets of Tehran on January 8, 2026.

'We support Hamas:' Activists protest Israeli real estate expo at Queens yeshiva

Palestinian Assembly for Liberation calls for anti-Zionist protest at a yeshiva in Queens, New York City, January 8, 2026.
 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

As ceasefires unravel, Israel faces critical decisions on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria fronts

EDITORIAL
People gather for a vigil for Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, near City Hall on January 7, 2026 in Portland, Oregon; illustrative.

Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, FBI launches investigation

Iran-linked hacker group claims to have hacked, surveiled senior Mossad agent

Israel Navy soldiers operate off the coast of Ashdod, August 2024; illustrative.

Israel Navy intercepts Egyptian vessel entering blockaded waters off Gaza's shoreline, IDF confirms

OSCAR THE GROUCH was the funny creature who lived in a trash can on ‘Sesame Street.’ In Israel, he was replaced by Moishe Oofnik, a similarly grumpy character but distinctly Israeli and living in a different kind of can.

Editor's Notes: Israel, Diaspora Jews need to be on same page

COMMENT
Congressional candidate Cameron Kasky playing soccer with a Palestinian child during his trip to the West Bank, Dec. 2025.

Cameron Kasky: Jewish progressive running for Congress after West Bank solidarity mission

Security forces affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior stand guard in the Ashrafieh neighbourhood, which they have taken control of, according to the Interior Ministry, following battles with the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Aleppo, Syria, January 9, 2026.

Syrian Defense Ministry announces Aleppo ceasefire following days of clashes with SDF

A person holds up an image depicting Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, as people celebrate after the US struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Santiago, Chile, January 3, 2026.

'I look forward to saying hello to her': Trump says on upcoming meeting with Venezuela’s Machado

A man shows an image featuring a digitally altered image of the ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro before printing it on a shirt for sale at "Emporio Comercial de Gamarra" in Lima on January 06, 2026.

Venezuela releases political prisoners, including five Spaniards, following US capture of Maduro

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State: Israeli innovation heads to Texas

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

Israel rolls out advanced Arad rifles in bid to strengthen border communities

Israeli officer dumps urine on soldiers' clothes, court martialed by IDF

The Arad rifle, distributed by the Defense Ministery and the IDF, to rapid response teams across Israel, January 8, 2026.

US judge dismisses lawsuit by Palestinian Americans, family members trapped in Gaza

Lebanese army soldiers and paramedics inspect the wreckage of a car that was targeted in an Israeli airstrike in the town of Qanarit, near the coastal city of Sidon in southern Lebanon on January 8, 2026.

IDF conducts second strike in 24 hours on southern Lebanon, killing terrorist drone operator

IDF graphic showing the trajectory of the rocket that landed short in Gaza on January 8, 2026.

IDF strikes Gaza after terror rocket aimed at Israel falls near hospital

Jerusalem court sends senior Lev Tahor cult leader Elazar Rumpler to prison in child abuse case

Knesset stole billions from Israelis to fund haredi schools, Lapid claims

Elazar Rumpler, a senior leader within haredi cult Lev Tahor, appearing in the Jerusalem District Court for a hearing in 2020; illustrative.

Off-duty soldier arrested after fatally shooting civilian during Highway 6 road rage incident

Magen David Adom paramedics treat a civilian who was shot by an off-duty soldier on Highway 6, January 8, 2026.

Katz says Palestinian trash burning nat'l security threat, okays rules for confiscating vehicles

 Fire at illegal trash dumping ground caused dangerous air pollution level in Binyamin region of the West Bank, on August 7, 2023.

Half of US states file brief against AMP, NSJP for providing material support to Hamas on October 7

People stand next to the UN vehicles in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, January 8, 2026.

Can Israel trust Lebanon in disarming the border?

LISTEN
People examine cars damaged and vandalized by attackers in the Arab village of Ein Rafa, near Jerusalem, January 8, 2026

West Bank settlers attack Palestinian cars with firebombs, detained by IDF

A detail from Arthur Szyk's “They Too Have a Right to Live,”  which first appeared in the May 12, 1943 issue of The New York Times and was presumably sponsored by the Emergency Committee to Save the Jewish People of Europe, an organization founded by Zionist activist Peter Bergson in 1943.

This Jewish artist fought Nazis with a paintbrush, when art like his still mattered

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey speaks at a news conference following a shooting in Minneapolis, Minn. by an ICE agent, on Jan. 7, 2026.

Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city

Trump will kill Khamenei if Iranian regime continues murdering protesters, Lindsey Graham says

Iranians 'have fallen in love with Netanyahu,' Tehran resident tells KAN

REPORT
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.
INTERVIEW

Sen. Jacky Rosen calls Iran a global danger, urges tech lifeline for protesters

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with his Egyptian counterpart and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Cairo on September 9, 2025.

Iran ready for war with US but open to negotiations, FM Araghchi says in Beirut

Lebanese army soldiers inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese village of Tair Felsay near Litani river, early on November 13, 2025.

Lebanon not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah despite army's 'operational control,' Israel says

JD Vance continues to minimize right-wing antisemitism as fringe influencers gain ground

Hungarian textbooks portray Jews positively, contain unbiased Holocaust coverage

US Vice President JD Vance at the Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat in October 2025.

Employees of Tel Aviv bakery spinoff in NYC call for Jewish Israeli owners to cut Israeli ties

Breads Bakery in NYC

New York's Cooper Union settles campus antisemitism case, pledges reforms

 Pro-Palestinian students and others gather outside of Cooper Union in Manhattan to protest the school's stance on Israel on May 09, 2024 in New York City.

Adelaide Festival accused of anti-Palestinian racism after canceling author post Bondi attacks

Trans screenwriter Our Lady J condemns anti-Zionism in LGBTQ spaces: ‘Zionism is not a dirty word’

Violent Aleppo clashes risk spilling over into rest of Syria if not contained

ANALYSIS
Our Lady J at The Elizabeth Taylor Night of Compassion held at The Beverly Hills Hotel on Sept. 18, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.

Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists

MARATHON DAY in Jerusalem is always one of the most energetic and fun experiences of the year throughout the capital.

Three people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts during a briefing during a visit to the Australian Government National Situation Room in Canberra, Australia, January 9, 2026.
ANALYSIS

How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change?

'Innovative, highly sustainable': Israel Aerospace Industries unveils new border protection system

How Israeli defense tech ended up in Venezuela’s hands

EXPLAINER
IAI's border protection system
OPINION

How new US defense policies impact security and industry - opinion

ByMICHAEL S. FLEMING
IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Morocco deploys IAI's Barak air defense system

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

US to triple Patriot missile production in historic defense deal

Zelensky says US security guarantees document set to be finalized with Trump

Somaliland delegation to arrive in Israel on Sunday following FM Sa'ar's historic visit

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meets with his Cypriot counterpart at the presidential palace in Nicosia on January 7, 2026.

UNRWA planning on opening Turkey office, seeks permanent presence in country

Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, attends a meeting of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution, at Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, January 15, 2025.

'Reopen, regroup, keep moving': Venezuela's Jews remain cautious, return to routine after US op.

A woman gathers with others in front of the Venezuelan consulate to show solidarity with the Venezuelan Jewish community after a recent attack on a Caracas synagogue on February 13, 2009.

UAE helped separatist leader Zubaidi flee Yemen ahead of peace talks, Saudi coalition says

 Supporters of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) hold a poster of Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the STC's leader, who, according to the Saudi-backed coalition, fled to an unknown destination, in Aden, Yemen, December 21, 2025.

After the sirens fade, the children remain

.

The Diary of Major Eyal Avnion z"l

Major Eyal Avnion leading his troops.

Tel Aviv University launches Global Young Leadership Community

Tel Aviv University's new Global Young Leadership Community on

Israeli start-up reshapes safety and security technology to avoid tragedy at public events

Bank of America initiates 'buy' on top four Israeli banks, citing post-war momentum

Leadership team of dotSAGA, an Israeli start-up dedicated to rethinking safety and security.

Israel's Arkia forges deal with JetBlue on flight connections in US

 Arkia airplane

Bank Hapoalim completes $2 billion overseas bond sale in largest such offering by an Israeli bank

A woman takes out money from a Bank HaPoalim ATM machiine in Tel Aviv on March 25, 2025

Israel's Mobileye buys CEO Shashua's Mentee Robotics for $900 million

Up to 100 km/h winds: Emergency responder gives safety tips for this weekend's stormy weather

Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank

WATCH
Storm in Israel, illustration.

Hadera approves major coal reduction at Orot Rabin power station, pollution expected to drop

Mafuko, a female mountain gorilla from the Bageni family holds her newly born twins at the Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, in this undated handout picture released January 7, 2026.

Endangered hope: Rare mountain gorilla twins born in war-ravaged Virunga National Park, Congo

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

Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history

Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech - study

STUDY

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

Autism and ADHD Diagnosis Using Artificial Intelligence

Trump admin. advises Americans to consume alcohol in moderation in order to be healthier

Sheba to inaugurate Roman Abramovich Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine Center

First infection of Clade 1b strain of monkeypox identified in Israel, vaccines not in stock

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

'Come home!': FM Gideon Sa’ar urges Diaspora Jews to make aliyah to Israel

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?

2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth

Tenting Market.

It only gets worse: How can construction time in Israel be shortened?

Louis Marshall 2-4 Tel Aviv.

It’s all about the timing

Housing Market.

The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion Museum, in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025

LIVE: The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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   

Iranian protesters set fire to a building in Asadabad, in western Iran, December 31, 2025

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

Jews of China special (part 1)

2025 recap: A year of triumph, resilience, and shifting tides

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

US could maintain oversight of Venezuela 'much longer' than a year, Trump tells NYT

US VP says Venezuela can only sell oil if it serves US interests

US to withdraw from 66 int'l organizations deemed 'contrary to US interests'

Diaspora   

NSW Premier Chris Minns and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attend a press conference at NSW Police headquarters, following a deadly shooting incident during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Albanese announces Royal Commission into antisemitism, reversing stance after weeks of pushback

'Curse all of you': Queens man indicted for threatening to kill Jews, Zionists, police

Antisemitic hate crimes surge to 330 cases in NYC, dominating all other incidents

Judaism   

The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined

Faith under persecution: Yad Vashem exhibit on keeping the Jewish calendar in the Shoah opens

Christian World   

Okotch Mondoh, Robert Weinger, Sarah Boulos, Rory Kaye, and Stephanie Bahn Poteet, with a red, white and blue shofar, at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, January 14, 2025.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event

Defending persecuted Christians strengthens Israel

Gaza’s tiny Christian community struggles to survive after war

Food   

Chicken soup.

Winter in Jerusalem: Cozy soups, simple treats to warm your heart and home

Studio Gursha: Pan-African fine dining reaches Tel Aviv

Mamilla Hotel hosts wine weekend, attracting Israelis from all over the country

Archaeology   

The mandible of an archaic human who lived about 773 000 years ago is pictured after being excavated at a cave called Grotte a Hominides at a site known as Thomas Quarry I in the southwest part of the Moroccan city of Casablanca in this undated photograph released on January 7, 2026.

Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor

'Grandpa, look what we found': Huckabee family uncovers ancient coins in West Bank caves

Roman-era necropolis, ancient workshops unearthed in Egypt’s western Nile Delta

Science   

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

Breakthrough Tel Aviv University study uncovers how skin cancer outsmarts immune system

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Culture   

 Bar Refaeli

Bar Refaeli launches Livelle pop-up at Ben-Gurion Airport duty-free

Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Dubai, Maccabi falls in Barcelona

History   

The entrance of the former German Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, Germany.

From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes

This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

OMG   

An image depicts the characters of Russian children's cartoon Prostokvashino, Sharik the dog and Matroskin the cat, and the animated version of Russian President Vladimir Putin delivering a New Year message to the nation in Moscow's Red Square, in the undated footage released December 26, 2025.

Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon

Israeli students caught after making approx. NIS 600,000 selling bagrut cheat sheets

Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors ceremony ahead of Super Bowl LX

Consumerism   

Basketball.

Deni Avdija’s NBA leap is turning Israeli hoops into must-watch TV

In an unexpected location: The new hotel that draws attention

Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily Horoscope for December 15, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

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Daily Horoscope for December 10, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

From vision to action

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