Two-week ceasefire intended to allow Hamas disarmament, launch peace deal, sources tell 'Post'

Israeli forces from the Kfir Brigade operate along the Yellow Line near Khan Yunis, in southern Gaza, December 2025

Iran preparing response plan for potential US-Israeli strikes on energy infrastructure

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Israel, US weighing wave of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure

REPORT
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.
 IDF Soldiers, Kibbutz Beeri October 15, 2023

Gaza border leaders furious, oppose planned security force cuts

Hamas terrorists carrying clubs and firearms secure humanitarian aid trucks in the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya on June 25, 2025.

Turkish national charged by US for funding Hamas using sham humanitarian charity

Reconciliation with Netanyahu will not turn Vance into a Zionist, former consul warns

WHILE YOUR calendar says you’re 75, 50, or 25, some of your cells may be biologically much older than others – and those ‘elderly’ cells may help explain why aging and age-related diseases develop.

Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds

 TOBACCO SMOKING and second- and third-hand smoking (exposure to other’s smoke or toxins on rugs, curtains, and furniture) accounts for over 70% of COPD cases in high-income countries, with symptoms including coughing, sometimes with phlegm, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and tiredness.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

‘ALL SPIRITS’: The Hebrew title, ‘Kol HaRuchot’ plays on meaning of ‘To hell with it!’

To hell and back: A political ballet for Israel’s age of war

FEATURE
Traffic congestion on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv following a protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an army recruitment order, June 11, 2026.

Congestion fees in Tel Aviv to be implemented in 2028 despite Transportation Minister opposition

Hamas terrorists carrying clubs and firearms secure humanitarian aid trucks in the northern Gaza area of Jabaliya on June 25, 2025.

Turkish national charged by US for funding Hamas using sham humanitarian charity

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.

Boy George cedes role in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel song

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

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THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

Eisenkot, Likud clash over BoP framework for Hamas disarmament, IDF withdrawal from Gaza

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party attends a conference in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, July 9, 2026.

Bishara Bahbah says Hamas proposes 10 year ceasefire and disarmament

INTERVIEW

West Nile virus found in mosquitoes near Israel’s Dead Sea

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.
JERUSALEM REPORT

'Insurance certificate for escape': Israelis reclaim German citizenship in record numbers

Germany granted citizenship to 6,756 Israelis in 2025, making its embassy in Israel the country's largest passport office outside Europe.

Eisenkot election billboard in Cyprus vandalized with Palestinian flag colors

 A member of the media walks at the area of Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, October 18, 2023

The vanishing terrorists: The New York Times' new Gaza reporting strategy

OPINION
Barry Halpern & Rica Cuperman: Once upon a community coffee bar...

Tu B'Av love story: How two Jerusalem retirees found love after a lifetime apart

FEATURE
A Jewish student sits in front of posters of October 7 hostages at Columbia University.

Stop being freiers: David Harris's 10-point plan for American Jews

JERUSALEM REPORT
Belgian military personnel armed with assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium’s reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23.

Zionism promised a cure for antisemitism, then Israel became its case manager

JERUSALEM REPORT

Maine rabbis call for peace, urge politicians to stop calling Gaza war a ‘genocide’

Congregation Beth Israel is the oldest synagogue in Bangor, Maine.

Israeli, Georgia officials meet on antisemitism, public diplomacy at business chamber anniversary

Jewish Democrats back Michigan A-G Dana Nessel’s decision to skip state party convention

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks on stage during the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 21, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.
JERUSALEM REPORT

A week inside the echo chamber: How Jew-hatred moved from fringe to feed

Public channels on the platform are among the online spaces researchers monitor for antisemitic content.

End Jew Hatred petition New York Governor Hochul to remove Mamdani over Manhattan stabbings

Full text: The Board of Peace roadmap for the implementation of Trump's Gaza peace plan

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Hamas official says group will reject Board of Peace disarmament deal if Israel does not approve

‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announces

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets US President Donald Trump in the White House, July 28, 2026.

Pickaxe Mountain exposes Trump-Netanyahu divide on Iran, experts say

A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026.

Yemen's Houthis deny plans to impose fees on ships sailing through Red Sea

Trump says US campaign against ICC is aimed at protecting Netanyahu, others

U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 4, 2025.

How Turkey became NATO’s indispensable partner - and a major force on the global stage

OPINION
ANALYSIS

Damietta port drone strike proves Egypt can't hide from regional war

Smoke rises from a gas tanker after a drone strike, maritime security firm Ambrey said, at Damietta port, Egypt, July 29, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
FRONTLINES

Poised to become Israel's youngest MK, Yonatan Shalev wants the October 7 generation to lead

Together party member Yonatan Shalev sits down in The Jerusalem Post studio, July 28 2026.
OPINION

The toughest job in Israeli diplomacy awaits in London

ByGIL HOFFMAN

Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.

XTEND expands in Europe with Latvia's Atlas, adding thousands of robotic platforms to portfolio

Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception

Autonomous Guard's Skybeam counter-drone technology

Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' Storm Shield

Everyone's watching AI, but the real defense-tech boom is elsewhere

OPINION

Saudi Arabia may be planning sea, land assault on Houthis, Yemeni sources claim

REPORT
A demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.

Trump does not think Iran was behind cyberattack against over 30 Minnesota water systems

Ransom notes tied to Nancy Guthrie kidnapping released six months into unsolved case

Catalina Ochoa visits a memorial for Nancy Guthrie in front of the KVOA news station on March 03, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.

Spain says migrants are returning from Ceuta after 57 die in border rush

Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta near the town of Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026.

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

Incorrectly labelled map presented by the US State Department July 30, 2026

'The Pendulum' music video by Shyfrin Alliance: Everything has its season

“The Pendulum” by Eduard Shyfrin

The next revolution in medicine isn't about living longer. It's about living better

Meuhedet Longevity: "The real question isn't how long we'll live, but how we'll live those years."

Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership

Drone integrating VTOL & APUS 25 tech undergoes test flight.

Israel Electric Corporation connects 12 IDF outposts on Syrian border to national grid

Your Investments: Good luck doesn't mean you made good decisions

The tradition of “Mazel Tov” and the belief in luck and fate continue to accompany Jewish life from its ancient roots to the modern world.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.

Airbus jet flies record-breaking 24-hour flight in preparation for Qantas Project Sunrise

Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

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.

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

Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

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.

At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout

Technion scientists receive grants for cancer research on pregnancy, heart disease, recurrence

(From L -R) Dr. Shira Landau, Professor Irit Ben Aharon, Dr. Ido Livne

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

OPINION

Israeli scientists launch world-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment

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

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

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   

Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released July 8, 2026.

Tensions between Iran, Houthis, and Saudi Arabia escalate

The meeting with no cameras in the US: Yaakov Katz on whether Israel still has a seat at the table

Iran tensions rise as Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington

US Politics   

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout

Trump’s Iran dilemma becomes battle for US public opinion as his approval hits all-time low

How do Jews, Israel factor into other Michigan races ahead of the elections?

Diaspora   

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.

Boy George cedes role in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel song

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays

Israeli stabbed at Hungary's Ozora music festival, two suspects arrested

Judaism   

 Moses is seen breaking the Tablets after coming down from Mount Sinai.

Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Eikev: The things we step on

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   

FIVE DIFFERENT CANS for BeerBazaar American Lager depict iconic soccer players from past Mondials.

What's brewing in Israel's craft beer scene this summer?

Portofino: A jump into Italy in Modi'in

Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in 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   

FILE PHOTO: A life-size replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the American Museum of Natural History's exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants" in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 8, 2023.

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

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

Culture   

Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

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   

Built using eco-friendly methods. The hotel’s old rooms that should be renovated

Half an hour from Eilat, but light-years away: We found wonderful sanity in the desert

More Israelis choose eSIM over roaming packages

Love is in the Air: The Biblical Zoo's new pair of tigers have moved in together

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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