Israeli navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side

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An Israel Navy vessel travels through Israeli waters.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony for the handover of new vehicles to the gendarmerie and police forces in Istanbul, Turkey, November 28, 2025.
Graduating naval officers of the Israeli Navy during a graduation ceremony in Haifa Naval Base, Northern Israel on September 4, 2019.

CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing, Trump decides against Iran escalation

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Cabinet approves ISF to enter Gaza, Board of Peace to begin reconstruction work

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives at the Burgenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, June 21, 2026

Iran has not withdrawn from negotiations but suspended them, sources tell Saudi media

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US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

Kushner, Witkoff unable to handle Iran due to conflict of interest, Graham said

Joint Iran-Hezbollah strike could paralyze Israel’s energy lifelines, Alma Center warns

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Iran war will end when regime 'falls' or 'ends its nuclear program,' Netanyahu says

President Isaac Herzog spoke with the King of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, on July 26, 2026.

Herzog calls Bahrain 'important partner in shaping Middle East future' during phone call with king

Members of Russian and Iranian delegations attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, September 1, 2025

Russia assisting Iran's Islamic regime, Zelensky says after Ukrainian attack on ship

Navy ships of Iran and Azerbaijan move during an exercise between Iran and Azerbaijan in the Caspian Sea, Iran, in this picture obtained on November 4, 2024

Iranian ship struck by Ukraine contained drone, missile components, Kyiv's Israel envoy reveals

A man on a platform applies a fresh coat of paint to the landmark anti-US mural drawn on the wall of a building on Karim Khan Zand Avenue in Tehran, April 8, 2025

How Russia helped build Iran into a strategic partner against the West

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa (L) arrives to receive UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus on July 25, 2026

Sharaa: Syria working to reach security deal with Israel, will not give up on Golan Heights claim

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

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25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Religious Zionist Party holds primaries to shape Knesset slate lead by Bezalel Smotrich

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, July 6, 2026.

IDF bans Palestinian workers from Israeli settlements in West Bank after string of terror attacks

‘Not a one-man party’: Likud court blocks wartime cancellation of primaries

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah attend the Likud Party's election campaign opening event in Jerusalem, Jan 21, 2020.

A-G asks High Court to strike down 'discriminatory' haredi draft enforcement freeze

Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 8, 2026.

Terror in West Bank grows as senior IDF official warns of 'tense days and weeks' ahead

People attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on May 10, 2026.

Jewish man, son attacked in London, BB gun fired at Jews in Manchester in separate attack

US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircrafts fly during the US-led Saber Strike exercise in the air over Latvia June 6, 2018.

Congressional ‘BRRRRT Act’ seeks to keep the A-10 flying, but veteran pilot warns of capability gap

Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty

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Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

EU, World Bank funds saved Palestinian Authority from economic collapse, INSS finds

‘Zionist’ lists, tourist maps: Italy's Jews warn of widening threat of antisemitism

Antizionist and pro-Palestinian posters on the streets of Italy, July 26, 2026.

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson raises eyebrows in the Jewish community

Danon calls Mamdani a ‘clown,’ warns anti-Israel rhetoric is a dangerous game

Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon speaks during a meeting at the United Nations headquartes in New York City, March 20, 2025.
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AMIA bombing victims remembered as Argentina marks 32 years without justice

The AMIA building, the Argentinian and Israeli flags woven with names of all the victims of the 1994 bombing.

Trump says Jewish Senator Chuck Schumer 'turned Palestinian' amid remarks at correspondents' dinner

Iran, Oman make 'some progress' in talks over Strait of Hormuz navigation, sources tell 'Post'

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

Iran using cheaper, more accurate missiles to target US assets across Middle East

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PA must end torture, arbitrary detention of Palestinians in West Bank, UN rights office demands

US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa during regional diplomatic talks on May 14. The Trump administration is weighing whether engagement with Damascus could produce a broader regional breakthrough.

Israeli normalization with Syria may be Trump's only tangible Middle East win left

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Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa receives UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the People's Palace in Damascus, July 25, 2026

Golan Heights 'are Syrian territory,' UN chief Guterres stresses during Damascus visit

Four years later: Did Netanyahu's gov't deliver on its many 2022 campaign promises?

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	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260603YS37  File Size: 3071 KB  caption (en): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

The boy who wouldn't grow up takes the stage, and he's bringing the whole cast with him

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Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel focuses on food, drink experiences to find niche following Oct. 7

Bird's eye view of the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.
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Portofino: A jump into Italy in Modi'in

A pannacotta dessert dish at Portofino
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Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in Netanya

Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector

INTERVIEW
Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

IDF considering purchase of anti-submarine aircraft amid growing Turkish threat

Greece approves €3.5 billion defense package for Israeli missile defense tech

Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor high powered microwave counter-drone solution

Lockheed Martin unveils MORFIUS X-Rotor to fry drones with high-power microwaves

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

IDF still working to determine origin of drone intercepted near Syrian border

'Finger on trigger': Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

Trump decides not to escalate Iran conflict as Middle East interceptor stockpile decreases

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One killed, 17 wounded in Berlin Pride event ramming, police suspect 21-year-old known Islamist

Police officers walk, as emergency responders work on the site, after the annual Berlin's Christopher Street Day Pride parade was called off, after a car crashed into the crowd at Tiergarten park, leaving several people injured, in Berlin, Germany, July 25, 2026.
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Bahrain, Kuwait secretly sent fighter jets to strike Iran earlier this month

Kuwaiti Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft fly over during an airshow commemorating Kuwait's 65th Independence Day in Kuwait City on February 25, 2026.

Some $18 billion of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget

VESSELS AT the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 24, 2026.

Could Australia's growing cyber threat create new opportunities for Israeli tech?

Cyber security and cybercrime alert

Building Israel’s campus ambassadors

Participants in the 9th SSI National Conference at Florida Atlantic University

Searching for hope in an age of extinction

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

HBO Max to join Cellcom TV+, offering new shows as Israeli streaming competition grows

HBO Max

How Israel's Druze community is building its own start-up ecosystem

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Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis

Shekel-dollar ilustrative picture.

AI layoffs mount across Israeli tech companies amid software sector bloodbath

A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

Israeli plant-based protein co Plantopia raises $9m

China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate

Workers clear fallen debris and obstacles from the road after Typhoon Noul, in Hong Kong, China, July 26, 2026.

US government reverses longstanding endangered species regulation, opens habitats to development

New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.

Wildfires across region force Tour de France to reroute final stage

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Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds

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Cosmetic surgery tools are seen surrounding a face mask (illustrative)

Healing overloaded minds: How Israel's prolonged war is affecting memory, concentration

Defense Ministry, FIDF to establish new brain injury rehabilitation center for wounded soldiers

Living near green spaces can reduce stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

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Living in limbo land: Navigating health scares, medical uncertainty

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

Sally Reidman.

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

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

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
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'Go big and go home': North American families make aliyah in the shadow of war

DJ Raphi entertains the kids, leading them through fun dance moves set to catchy music.

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

The INFINITY Project.

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

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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

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Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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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

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Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.

Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty

The boy who wouldn't grow up takes the stage, and he's bringing the whole cast with him

Houthis threaten a second chokehold on shipping routes, Hormuz remains contentious

US Politics   

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks to reporters, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, January 30, 2026.

Kushner, Witkoff unable to handle Iran due to conflict of interest, Graham said

Troy Jackson wins Maine Democratic Senate nomination, omits mention of Israel, AIPAC

US federal appeals court rules US President Donald Trump cannot implement mail-in voting order

Diaspora   

The AMIA building, the Argentinian and Israeli flags woven with names of all the victims of the 1994 bombing.

AMIA bombing victims remembered as Argentina marks 32 years without justice

Major fire destroys main building at Chabad founder's grave in Ukraine

Danon calls Mamdani a ‘clown,’ warns anti-Israel rhetoric is a dangerous game

Judaism   

Every generation has its super powers.

On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion

At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics

Parashat Va'ethanan: The positive within the negative

Christian World   

Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.

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

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

Food   

A pannacotta dessert dish at Portofino

Portofino: A jump into Italy in Modi'in

Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in Netanya

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

Archaeology   

The Indian, Kachchhi/Gujarati, document.

Researchers decode 200-year-old Red Sea navigational chart, revealing lost seafaring secrets

Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coast

Oldest copy of Homer’s Odyssey in book form joins Christopher Nolan's film press tour

Science   

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Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Culture   

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

Tom Wesselmann's American pop art takes center stage at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

History   

The ruins of the King David Hotel bombing.

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

'Out of the Sky': The Jewish parachutists who jumped into Nazi-occupied Europe

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer

OMG   

People gather in the exhibition hall during the opening day of Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, US, July 23, 2026.

Marvel unveils upcoming film lineup, including 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3,' at Comic-Con

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

Travel   

Flight cancellation is one of the most frustrating scenarios for any passenger

Flight canceled? How to save thousands of shekels in the first 10 minutes

Jerusalem’s Inbal Hotel focuses on food, drink experiences to find niche following Oct. 7

The perfect summer evening escape: Mateh Yehuda’s wineries and views

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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