Nearly 80% of Gazans open to emigrating from Strip, COGAT survey finds

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Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026
 Palestinians fleeing north Gaza ride a horse-drawn cart as they move southward, as Israeli tanks roll deeper into the enclave, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip November 12, 2023.
Smoke rises from an Israeli strike, as displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip September 14, 2025.

Israeli Navy boards Turkish flotilla for Gaza, Trump says Iran 'dying to sign' ceasefire deal

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Trump claims Gulf leaders requested he hold off on striking Iran, originally 'planned' for Tuesday

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.
A San Diego Police Department emblem; illustrative.

Active shooter near San Diego Islamic Center, police say

The aftermath of a bus crash in central Tel Aviv, May 18, 2026.

At least 11 injured after bus crashes into tree, electric pole on Tel Aviv’s Dizengoff Street

Jewish man gang-beaten in antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green

Screenshots from footage published on social media by activists aboard the flotilla as it was reportedly being intercepted by the Israeli Navy, May 18, 2026.

Israel boards Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla boats

Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad on board one of the vessels of the Israeli 'Hasbara' flotilla. May 17, 2026.

Jewish, Arab Israeli activists launch 'Hasbara' flotilla opposing Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla

Israeli activists on board one of the vessels of the Israeli 'Hasbara' flotilla. May 17, 2026.

Staged at sea: Activism for the algorithm

OPINION
US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027

US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

Rashida Tlaib reintroduces resolution to recognize 'ongoing Palestinian Nakba'

 Members of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas and mourners attend the funeral of Al-Qassam fighters who were killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Al-Shati camp, in Gaza City, February 28, 2025.

Hamas names former intelligence head Mohammed Ouda as new leader of military wing

REPORT

Last Call: 'The Amechaye Health Retreat' begins in just two weeks

Amechaye Health Retreat

Avi Maoz: Chief Rabbinate control over prayer is the only way to protect Western Wall

INTERVIEW
MK Avi Maoz, leader of the far-right Noam Party, speaks with the Jerusalem Post on May 17, 2026.

Netanyahu revealed secret UAE trip after learning of Bennett Abu Dhabi plans

REPORT

IDF kills Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in targeted strike in Lebanon

Wael Mahmoud Abd al-Halim, who served as the Islamic Jihad's Commander of the Beqaa region in Lebanon.
REPORT

Government exploring plans to seize Arab homes, public buildings in Jerusalem's Old City

People walk in the Old City of Jerusalem on March 8, 2026.

Lapid warns Likud MKs backing haredi draft bill from Netanyahu pressure will ‘not fall under radar'

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

WATCH
Israelis, bereaved families and politicians take part in a march in support of the conscription of ultra-Orthodox Jews into the IDF, from the entrance of Jerusalem to the Knesset, January 15, 2026.

The fascination with the haredi problem, and where it leads

ANALYSIS
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Project Spire: US said weighing secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China

Noam Bettan with Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Noam Bettan meets with President Isaac Herzog after winning second place at Eurovision

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism

Russia’s Jewish community marks 81 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender in World War II, May 2026.

'Long live Al Aqsa Flood': US Nakba Day protests rife with terrorism support

Mamdani to appoint anti-Israel JVP rabbi to taxpayer-funded city hall faith liaison role

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.
INTERVIEW

‘Dog rape’ to ‘genocide’: How lies become weapons in mainstream reporting

People take part in the National March for Palestine - hands off Gaza, a pro-Palestinian protest calling for the government to "end the genocide and stop arming Israel", in London, Britain, January 31, 2026.

German intelligence service flags watermelon symbol in new pro-Palestinian extremism guide

Pakistan sends thousands of troops, jet squadron to Saudi Arabia during Iran war

Army soldiers patrol a road as Pakistan prepares to host U.S. and Iran for the second round of peace talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 24, 2026.

Could Pakistan's reported sending forces to Saudi Arabia change regional power balance?

ANALYSIS

Islamic regime launches Persian Gulf Strait Authority, ships reportedly start paying tolls

A police officer stands guard as funerals are held for members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and other military figures at Enghelab Square on March 11, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran police chief claims regime arrested more than 6,500 suspected ‘elements linked to the enemy’

Kosar Eftekhari, an Iranian student blinded by the Iranian police in Iran, participates in a rally against a death sentence given to Toomaj Salehi, a popular Iranian rapper after he was accused of singing pro-women led protests in Berlin, Germany on Sunday, April 28, 2024.

Islamic regime’s extremism being imported to Europe, Kosar Eftekhari warns ‘Post’

INTERVIEW

Netanyahu's coalition 'massively pressuring' MKs to vote for haredi draft bill, Haskel tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Deputy Minister MK Sharren Haskel attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, December 2, 2025.

End the haredi kingmaker era or watch the state unravel

OPINION

Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel welcomed by Herzog in historic ceremony

President Isaac Herzog shakes hands with Somaliland’s first ambassador to Israel, Dr. Mohamed Hagi, after receiving his credentials at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.
OPINION

Netanyahu’s leaks undermined Israel’s ties with Arab leaders

Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Sultan Qaboos bin Said in Oman
ByELIE PODEH
OPINION

Kurdish-US partnership under strain amid regional rivalries, accusations

ByVEYSI DAG

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

India and Pakistan flags with a map in the backdrop. Ilustrative.

Two battlefields, one war: One year since Operation Sindoor - opinion

OPINION
Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel

Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

Cuba weighing attacks on US soil, Caribbean assets with drones from Russia, Iran

REPORT
Military personnel hold flags as they attend the March of Torches, which is held annually in celebration of the birth anniversary of Cuba's independence hero Jose Marti, in Havana, Cuba, January 27, 2026.

Cuban president warns US aggression would create a 'bloodbath'

PA partially coordinating with Israel for security while glorifying terror, US State Dept. says

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas delivers a speech during the eighth Fatah Conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 14, 2026.

Iranian gov't paid Romanian men to carry out stabbing attack on UK-based journalist, court told

Police officers work as people gather outside the Old Bailey after British police officer Martyn Blake was acquitted of the 2022 murder of Chris Kaba, in London, Britain, October 21, 2024.

After setting out from Libya, Gaza land convoy stalls in Sirte, where last effort failed

Activists greet as a boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, departs from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs with Zvika Klein, Chief editor at Jpost Annual New York Conference 2025

Where the sea meets the holiday table: Carlton Tel Aviv offers a Shavuot to remember

Shavuot at the Carlton Tel Aviv

Israel's new threat map is a system, not a front

Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy chairman in first for state-owned defense company

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries
OPINION

Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data

DR. CHUNG-LIANG Shih, the Taiwanese health and welfare minister, speaks at a press conference promoting Healthy Taiwan, in 2025.
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Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

FEATURE

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

A police boat approaches the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

CAR-T therapy saved my life: One year since I nearly died

OPINION

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

JERUSALEM REPORT

Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Lilian Gandelman
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Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

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

The INFINITY Project.

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

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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

Podcasts   

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

Naval forces detain flotilla activists again, Trump gives sharp Iran warning

Israel is becoming less Jewish, not just less democratic, WZO's Yizhar Hess argues

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

Diaspora   

Russia’s Jewish community marks 81 years since Nazi Germany’s surrender in World War II, May 2026.

Jewish communities worldwide mark Liberation and Rescue Day amid rising antisemitism

'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party

Judaism   

IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

Christian World   

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Food   

YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

Archaeology   

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

Science   

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

Culture   

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

 The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three pyramids of Giza Plateau, Cairo

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture

British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

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Instagram launches a new app for photo sharing

Here are the 7 items we loved most this week

Hair care and restoration series

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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