One person killed, three remain trapped due to partial building collapse in Jerusalem

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's KKL Street, July 20, 2026.
Rescue teams respond to a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's KKL Street, July 20, 2026.
Rescue teams respond to a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's KKL Street, July 20, 2026.

US completes round of strikes against Iran, Gulf State citizens condemn Iranian aggression

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Haredi leader attacks religious Zionists for fighting in Israeli ‘murder’ wars, PM condemns remarks

 Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.
Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

HAMAS POLITIBURO member Khalil al-Hayya attends a news conference in Damascus, Syria October 19, 2022.

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya, former wartime negotiator, as new head of political bureau

Lebanese military deploys in three 'pilot program' areas, securing Hezbollah-free zones

HOUTHI SUPPORTERS hold up weapons as they demonstrate in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026.

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative

Iranian women, girls die by suicide, honor killing after Telegram sextortion channel

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

INTERVIEW
Unexploded ordinance, an artillery shell containing white phosphorous, is detonate

Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claims

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

IRGC claims to have struck, 'destroyed' US military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait

REPORT
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East

REPORT

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in the Knesset, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis, head of IDF personnel warns

Two arrested on suspicion of starting devastating Gilad Farm fire in Samaria

Damage caused by a fire that broke out in the Israeli settlement of Havat Gilad in the West Bank, July 19, 2026.

Over 112,000 registered Democrats eligible to vote in party primaries ahead of Knesset election

Yaya Fink, candidate in The Democrats party primaries, is seen at his campaign headquarters on the day of the party’s primary election in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 10, 2026.

Hamas attacks Gaza aid sites, holds Palestinians ransom for expended ammunition expenses

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

Cyber attack can be like the Hiroshima nuke: The man who got Shin Bet to be serious on cyber

WATCH
Kevin Keegan pictured on 1/8/08

Former English soccer player, manager Kevin Keegan dies at 75

The 26 Federal Plaza building, where the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has its office in New York City, US, January 4, 2026.

Arrest made after incendiary device thrown at FBI building in New York

REPORT

Foreign Ministry receives 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad in last year

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

From silence to script: JD Vance stops tolerating antisemitic tropes and starts using them

OPINION

Anne Frank Holocaust mural in Milan defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Anne Frank and Primo Levi mural by  aleXsandro Palombo vandalized in Milan.

Australia synagogues forced to cancel services, divert funds to cover security costs

Great Synagogue of Sydney

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani considers Netanyahu arrest ahead of UN General Assembly visit

IRGC manufactures espionage fears in Jordan despite low public opinion of Islamic Republic

The IRGC clerics prepare for the funeral of Iran's slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla in Tehran on July 3, 2026.

Dozens of US soldiers wounded by Iran in Jordan, helicopters struck unmentioned by CENTCOM

REPORT
REPORT

Islamic Regime instructed universities on how to suppress 2023 staff, student protests

US President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, New York on July 17, 2026.

Trump leaning towards escalation with Iran, source tells 'Post'

US Marines carry out a verification boarding of the tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released July 16, 2026.

Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate US-Iran war

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms

INTERVIEW

After chronicling Jewish history, Oscar-winning filmmaker Richard Trank begins new life in Israel

RICHARD TRANK with his Oscar, at home in Herzliya.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.
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Lebanon pilot plan advances as US expands Iran strikes

'Budget games': How Israel lost chance to purchase 12 Apache helicopters despite US support

A Dutch Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopter takes part in a combat display during a press day for the military exercise Aurora 26 at the Revingehed training field outside Lund in Skane, Southern Sweden on April 29, 2026.

The drone gap: Israel's defense giants are not building the weapon this war demands

JERUSALEM REPORT

IAI's new ‘HYPNOSIS’ system aims to blind enemy drones in flight

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

India’s expanding maritime power is becoming indispensable to Israel and the West

OPINION
Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence

EXCLUSIVE

US still open to diplomatic solution with Iran if attacks in Strait of Hormuz end, Rubio says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks from a vehicle before departing from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on July 19, 2026.

Israel's $50 million influence campaign reaches beyond Iran ceasefire

REPORT

Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran hostilities

Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026.

Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026.
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Qatar working towards release of Jewish prisoners in Iran to improve US relations

A Qatar flag in front of the Doha skyline on September 20, 2025.

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel

Prof. Lena Novack at Soroka Medical Center

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

Joseph Adest for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City

The New York City skyline and the Empire State Building, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East

Meta hit by global disruptions as thousands of Facebook and Instagram users report service issues

Meta, Facebook

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

Expansive view of offshore wind turbines. Ilustrative.
INTERVIEW

Israeli startup creates ‘virtual power plants’ to solve the AI data center energy crisis

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

INTERVIEW

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

Firefighter works to extinguish the flames after a wildfire broke out in Samaria on July 18.

Fire near railway tracks contained after disrupting train service across central, southern Israel

A woman walks on an overpass as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, combined with an intense heat wave, fills the sky, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2026.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?

EXPLAINER

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

FRONTLINES

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

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

Chani Kaplan.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

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

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
FEATURE

'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.

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

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

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

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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

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

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   

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

Cyber attack can be like the Hiroshima nuke: The man who got Shin Bet to be serious on cyber

Lebanon pilot plan advances as US expands Iran strikes

High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise

US Politics   

LEFT: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rides a go-kart at Coney Island on July 13, 2026. RIGHT: US Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) speaks on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 22, 2024.

Why distancing from Israel is becoming an asset for Democrats

'Our special ally': Fetterman says he will leave Democratic Party if it stops supporting Israel

Replacements for Graham Platner as Democratic senate candidate 'won't fund Israel's genocide'

Diaspora   

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Shurat HaDin releases report on Cape Town bombing attempt

Judaism   

MODERN REPLICA of the Arch of Titus relief depicting the spoils of the Second Temple, carried in a triumphal procession through Rome following its conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief

Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?

Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel

Christian World   

A faithful receives a blessing in front of the traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Econe, Switzerland, July 2, 2026.

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

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Food   

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella

Cooking at the cutting edge

Archaeology   

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find the right stone for tools

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh

Science   

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

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

Alien life on nearby 'super-Earth' exoplanet more likely than previously thought, scientists find

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

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   

HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

'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

This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers

OMG   

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

Travel   

Lantern Tours, stargazing, and night swimming: The new summer experience in northern Israel

20,000 parking spaces: Ben-Gurion Airport moves to address major parking shortage

The Baltic country's secret trick: How to visit top attractions for free

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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