'Worst criminal of humanity': Pakistani DM calls on US, Turkey to 'kidnap' Netanyahu

From buffer zones to bunny slopes: How Trump is reimagining Israel's border with Syria

FRONTLINES
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif over the Israeli and Pakistani flags.

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

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

Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak

The documents discovered by Peled’s daughter in Krakow before undergoing conservation work.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Hidden shoe box reveals 80-year-old Holocaust family secrets

Former UN envoy Nickolay Mladenov meets top PA official as Gaza Board of Peace plan moves forward

Iranians attend a protest in the city of Rasht, northern Iran, January 8, 2025

Flights canceled between Dubai and Iran as protests continue to expand

A person walks past a sign at a currency exchange, as the value of the Iranian Rial drops, in Tehran, Iran, December 30, 2025.

Israeli official asked about Starlink in Iran as Musk weighed in, sources say

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump departs after speaking during a House Republican retreat at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on January 06, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025.

Pope Leo decries use of military force in fiery 'state of the world' speech

‘The Pitt.’

HBO Max arrives in Israel while Anderson’s film sparks controversy

A scene from ‘Bella.’

How a Jew and an Arab made a comedy about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

IDF operates against Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon following ceasefire violations

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

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

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

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

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

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

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

Foreign minors arrested for Tel Aviv stabbing as police continue illegal immigrant crackdown

Netanyahu promised to advance death penalty bill before October 7, Ben-Gvir claims

POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Chinese envoy visited Sa'ar in Israel, Abbas in Ramallah this week, ministry says

Chinese and Israeli flags are seen on a table during a signing ceremony in Tel Aviv, 2014

Highway 6 victim's brother contradicts IDF soldier's claim of self-defense

Israel Police vehicles; illustrative.
POLL

Bennett's draft law pitch brings in support as opposition bloc maintains lead over Netanyahu

Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shefa-Amr, northern Israel, January 7, 2026.

It's time Israel recognizes Arab sector homicides as a national crisis

OPINION
A government supporter gestures as he participates in a march calling for the release of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured in a U.S. operation in the capital on January 3, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 7, 2026.

Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?

WATCH
Palestinian Assembly for Liberation calls for anti-Zionist protest at a yeshiva in Queens, New York City, January 8, 2026.

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

Israel's Iron Beam laser anti-missile interception system can potentially neutralize threats literally at the speed of light.

Who, where, and what is next for Israel and the world?

OPINION

'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses protesters of acting on behalf of Trump

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

IRANIANS GATHER while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

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

Iranians are seen protesting and blocking roads across Iran, on January 8, 2025

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

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

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

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

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

Pro-Palestinian students demonstrate at University College London, May 15, 2024.

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

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.

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

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

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

Middle Israel: From Venezuela to Iran, Trump’s doctrine is power without morality

OPINION

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

COMMENT
‘THE PROBLEM with Maduro, as far as Donald Trump is concerned, is not his despotic record.... The problem was that Maduro disobeyed Trump’s commands on immigration, drugs, and oil.’ Here, an activist holds a poster that reads ‘Condemns Donald Trump’s military aggression in Venezuela,’
EDITORIAL

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

 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border
FRONTLINES

'Hijacked by criminal gangs': How gangs, weapons took over Israel's Arab streets

MANY ILLEGAL weapons in the Arab community are stolen from Israeli army bases, while others are smuggled from the borders with Jordan and Egypt. Here, illegal weapons are displayed after a police operation against illegal gun dealers, in Nazareth in 2021.

Parashat Shemot: The continuity of the world

'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

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

Syrian Army to strike Aleppo as Kurdish forces reject evacuation after ceasefire announcement

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.

Federal agents shoot two people in Portland, FBI launches investigation

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.

Trump administration creates new DOJ division to combat 'rampant' fraud nationwide

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.

Democratic states sue Trump administration over childcare fund freeze

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent listen as National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett speaks, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 5, 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

Top Chinese official meets with Disney CEO amid strained US-China relations

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

BOB IGER, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, speaks during the grand opening ceremony of Shanghai Disney Resort's Zootopia-themed area at Shanghai Disney Resort on December 19, 2023 in Shanghai, China.

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

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

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

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Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

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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

As Iranian unrest grows, chants for Reza Pahlavi surge as demonstrators unify

Jews of China special (part 1)

US Politics   

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump attends an event to sign an executive order authorizing the construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska, at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, October 6, 2025.

Trump administration to overturn Biden's Minnesota mining ban

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

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

Diaspora   

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

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

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

Hungarian textbooks portray Jews positively, contain unbiased Holocaust coverage

Judaism   

The encounter at the burning bush lays the bedrock of monotheism. Illustrative.

Parashat Shemot: Learning God

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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

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   

ROSCOSMOS COSMONAUT Alexey Zubritskiy conducts a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS), October 16, 2025.

NASA returns ISS crew early for first time in history, due to 'serious medical condition'

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

Culture   

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

Jerusalem marathon 2026 to offer special benefits for IDF reservists

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

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

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

Daily Horoscope for December 11, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

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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