Netanyahu arrives at White House, meets with Trump on Iran, peace with Saudi Arabia

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with the Israeli delegation in Washington DC on July 28, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 28, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet at the White House, July 28, 2026.

Trump threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain if no Iran deal reached as talks with Netanyahu approach

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High Court maintains freeze on law limiting enforcement against haredi draft dodgers

 Haredi men are seen protesting the effort to draft ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Will Netanyahu persuade Trump to overthrow Iranian regime in Washington meeting?

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.

Trump threatens to strike Pickaxe Mountain, says he does not need Israeli intelligence

US coordinated strikes on Iranian targets from Israeli bases during ceasefire, Katz confirms

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich attends the Religious Zionism party primaries ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, July 26, 2026.

Smotrich says he considered resigning after October 7, but could not find anything he did wrong

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike that destroyed a residential building in Gaza City, September 6, 2025; Illustrative.

Gaza reconstruction could cost $71.4 billion, Oxfam report says

 Man climbs Big Ben with a Palestinian flag.

Pro-Palestine activist spared jail after 17-hour barefoot Big Ben protest cost UK taxpayers £92,000

Screenshot of Tasnim's video explaining how to kill US First Lady Melania Trump.

'Where to kill Melania?' IRGC-linked Tasnim shares video urging supporters to kill US's first lady

FILE PHOTO: People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

Iran publicly hangs January protesters in Isfahan's Alikhani Square, sparking outrage

A flag with the pattern of the Hezbollah flag hangs on a fence as residents wait to enter the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, following the withdrawal of Israel forces under a U.S.-brokered plan, in southern Lebanon, July 25, 2026.

Hezbollah civil arm active in Lebanon pilot zone, putting Beirut-Jerusalem agreement in question

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

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THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

IDF redeployment hinges on Hezbollah disarmament, US officials say ahead of Netanyahu-Trump summit

IDF soldiers in the Bint Jbail stadium, southern Lebanon, July 15, 2026.

Bennett accuses Qatar of funding October 7 massacre, 'worked to eliminate State of Israel'

Primary suspect in murder of Benayahu Razi arrested after two-week manhunt

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Teenager who planned terror attack indicted by IDF prosecutor after confession

Man in handcuffs - illustrative
REPORT

Netanyahu to show Trump proof of Iran's Pickaxe Mountain deception at White House meeting

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

Kremlin says Ukrainian attack on Iranian vessel should be seen as an assault on Iran itself

Illustrative: Protesters march out of Kings College Circle after leaving a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto.

Toronto pro-Palestinian protesters march near Jewish care facility after kosher bakery shooting

Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party.

With Eisenkot and PM neck and neck, how ugly will election campaign get?

OPINION
Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi speaks to the press as he takes part in a roundtable discussion regarding the situation in Iran at the Dutch parliament in The Hague on July 6, 2026; illustrative.

Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change

German postal service reverses decision on anti-antisemitism Star of David stamp

The Star of David design on an individualized stamp approved by Deutsche Post. July 28, 2026.

Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Comission

Australian Jewish groups urge community to write 'Jewish' on 2026 census despite no option box

Members of the local Jewish community embrace at the Bondi Pavillion in memory of the victims of a shooting at Bondi Beach, in Sydney on December 15, 2025.

Hundreds rally in New York City to condemn Mamdani after stabbing attacks

People attend a rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, July 26, 2026.

Twelve Torah scrolls stolen in targeted antisemitic break-in at synagogue near Paris

Iraq's militia disarmament won't stop Iran using proxies across Middle East

ANALYSIS
Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026.

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

WATCH

Hamas decries Katz's ordering IDF takeover of Palestinian refugee camp in West Bank

 Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

Mourners march in the funeral of a Kataib Hezbollah terrorist after a US airstrike on a Popular Mobilization Forces headquarters near the Iraq-Syria border, pictured in Baghdad, March 2, 2026.

Drones intercepted over Jordan likely launched by Iran-backed Iraqi militias, source tells 'Post'

Under Netanyahu, Meir Kahane’s doctrine has contaminated Likud

OPINION
 Rabbi Meir Kahane at a New York news conference, Aug. 31, 1984.

Rabbi Yaakov Aharon Farber, founder of Ma'alot Tzur haredi enlistment program, dies at 32

EDITORIAL

What would Menachem Begin say about democracy’s state in today’s Likud?

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU walks in front of a poster of Menachem Begin at the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.
OPINION

Saudi Arabia-US nuke deal helps MBS realize Saudi Vision 2030

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.
ByNEVILLE TELLER
EXCLUSIVE

Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side

Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception

ParaZero's and Axon Vision's ForceField, an Edge AI-powered Counter-UAS protection system

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

INTERVIEW

Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027

The remains of a Kheibar Shekan and a Emad ballistic missiles are displayed by Israel's military in Julis army base, days after an attack by Iran on Israel, in southern Israel, October 9, 2024.

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

REPORT
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

Japan registers magnitude 7.1 earthquake, evacuation issued for 150,000 people amid blackout

An aerial view shows the damaged Aeon Mall shopping centre after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan's southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Kashima Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026.

The AI singularity may have arrived: Technion expert backs OpenAI's Sam Altman's claim

INTERVIEW

Indian rice exports climb 5% in first half of 2026 as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say

A shopkeeper speaks on the phone as he sells rice and grains inside a wholesale market in Kolkata, India, January 13, 2026.

White phosphorus leak reported inside US airbase in South Korea, safety ministry says

The Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) detonates an unexploded ordnance, as it was impossible to be transported, in Sahlabad village on November 4, 2020 near Tartar, Azerbaijan. ANAMA representatives alleged the ordnance was a type of artillery shell containing white phosphorus.

Uganda declares end to latest Ebola outbreak short of WHO waiting period guidelines

A Ugandan worker collects a rubber glove from the airing line during a visit by the Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the Mulago National Referral Hospital Isolation Unit, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak.

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

Cyber security and cybercrime alert

Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Delays expected on flights to, from Israel due to European air traffic control issues, IAA says

Cancelled and delayed flights pictured on the information board at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, during a strike action of Belgian air traffic control organization Skeyes, bringing a halt to all air traffic in Belgium, Tuesday, June 2, 2026; Illustrative.

AI layoffs mount across Israeli tech companies amid software sector bloodbath

Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

WhatsApp, illustration.

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

HBO Max

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

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel factories, hazardous leak ruled out

United Hatzalah volunteers at the scene of a fire in Sderot's industrial area, July 27, 2026.

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

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

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.

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

Rabies cases tripled over past years as wild animals move into urban areas, Health Ministry says

Wild boars gather in a residential area in the northern Israeli city of Haifa on December 5, 2019.

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

OPINION

Israel built a binational healthcare system but never learned how to manage it

ByAMNON BEERI-SULITZEANU
STUDY

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

STUDY

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

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.
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.

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

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

"Forest" Project.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

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 person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office, on the day of the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Netanyahu plans to show Trump Iran's questionable intentions

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

US Politics   

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence

US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work

Diaspora   

US Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed, left, and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 on July 27, 2026 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan.

AIPAC is the top issue at final primary debate between Stevens and El-Sayed in Michigan

Australian Jewish groups urge community to write 'Jewish' on 2026 census despite no option box

More than 10,000 Jewish singles set to take part in 'world's largest speed dating event'

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   

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank

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   

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt

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

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   

Race of Hope – Sponsored by Israel Marathon.

From the Nova site to blooming fields: First Race of Hope to launch in Gaza border region

Wine, sunset, and music among the ruins: Tu B'Av celebration returns to Ovdat

After Chabad House inspection, Thailand expands Phuket tourism business checks

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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