Winning the war is not enough to permanently secure Israel's survival and security

EDITORIAL
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 4, 2026.

US completes ninth consecutive night of strikes, sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain

Live Updates

US completes ninth consecutive night of strikes, sirens sound in Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan

A munition is launched from a U.S. warship at an unknown location, during what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says are strikes on Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 18, 2026.
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.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

REPORT
Israeli srcurity and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Bnei Brak, central Israel, March 31, 2026.

Employee Union chairman says inspectors will not return to Bnei Brak unless security is assured

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

Smoke rises after a drone was intercepted during early morning hours in Manama, Bahrain, July 14, 2026.

Gulf State citizens concerned, angry at Iran for attacks on neighboring countries

REPORT
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks to IDF commanders in the West Bank, July 19, 2026.

Hours after Iranian shrapnel lands in Israel, Zamir says IDF ready to strike back

Rats caught in a trap

Rodent infestation rises in Gaza border communities, hundreds of traps set out

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

Qatar working towards release of Jewish prisoners in Iran to improve US relations

REPORT
Iranian singer Anita Papist seen singing in a social media video posted on July 18, 2026.

Iranian singer Anita Papist sentenced to 74 lashes for ‘offending public decency’ by singing

 (Illustrative) Pro-Palestine protests in Madrid.

Pro-Palestinian NGOs sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Could Australia be Israel's secret gateway to global success?

Rear view of adult Australian woman looking at Kangaroo Point Bridge, a pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the Brisbane River in Brisbane, Australia.

'Close to hitting Hezbollah hard': IDF shares process of dismantling Hezbollah's terror tunnels

Entrance to a Hezbollah tunnel in Lebanon.

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

INTERVIEW

New haredi party launches, aiming to secure spot in Knesset ahead of elections

The Haredi Public party launched a large-scale advertising campaign at the entrances to and exits from major haredi cities on July 19, 2026.

Father sentenced to over 20 years for rape, sexual assault against toddler daughter, then-wife

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.
REPORT

Transportation Ministry to hold situational assessment amid fears of flight cancellations

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026.

Spain beats Argentina 1-0 to capture second World Cup title

A WOLT delivery man with an Israeli flag during the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran.March 15, 2026.

World Cup triggered a massive pizza, burger, ice cream rush among Israeli soccer fans, Wolt says

Luis Har.

Former Gaza hostage Luis Har reveals he discussed soccer, Messi with Hamas captors

Messi and the players of the Argentina national team

'Vamos Argentina': Netanyahu, top Israeli officials show support for Argentina in World Cup final

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

OPINION
US Vice President JD Vance speaks on Joe Rogan's podcast, published July 15, 2026.

'Point of no return': Belgium becomes fourth European country to ban imports from West Bank

Paris plaque honoring Holocaust rescuers vandalized before Vel d’Hiv commemoration

Commemorative plaque honoring Righteous Among the Nations vandalized in Paris in July 2026.

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

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.
COMMENT

New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years, but Mamdani only noticed the Jew

One US service member killed in Iraq, unidentified remains of soldier found in Jordan, CENTCOM says

Members of the military salute during a dignified transfer of the remains of six US Army service members of the 103rd Sustainment Command, who were killed in Kuwait, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, US, March 7, 2026.

What do wars of attrition in the Middle East tell us about the Iran conflict?

ANALYSIS

IDF has killed at least around 420 Gazan terrorists since Oct. 2025 ceasefire, 'Post' learns

Thick black smoke is seen rising from King Hussein International Airport in Aqaba, Jordan, after it was hit by Iranian ballistic missiles on July 19, 2026..

Why is Iran shifting its focus and attacking the Kingdom of Jordan?

ANALYSIS
Lebanese Army troops patrol southern Lebanon following ceasefire arrangements. The agreement places renewed emphasis on the state’s role in extending authority into areas long influenced by Hezbollah.

Hezbollah ‘hinting’ at escalation against Lebanese army but still undecided, expert tells 'Post'

Beyond the battlefield: Why Iran’s regime is entering the final stage of strategic attrition

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

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

REPORT
OPINION

The IDF is not enough: Israel needs an expeditionary force to fight beyond its borders

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published July 15, 2026.
ByARIEL HARKHAM

ICE officers to wear body cameras during vehicle stops, border czar says

US President Donald Trump's "border czar" Tom Homan speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.

Mac Tel Aviv claims Super Cup, Hap Tel Aviv beats Beitar

'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

CIA operative helped UAE secure access to advanced US AI technology amid fears of China links

REPORT
 AT CIA headquarters in Langley.

Israeli travelers attacked with axes, knives at Mongolia campsite, one wounded

ANALYSIS

Why distancing from Israel is becoming an asset for Democrats

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.

Rubio, Aoun discussed implementation of trilateral framework, Hezbollah disarmament in Washington

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met in Washington to discuss the implementation of the trilateral framework agreement between the US, Lebanon, and Israel on July 19, 2026.

Colombia withdraws from ICC case against Israel, promises new embassy in Jerusalem

Israel and Colombia flags at the peaceful protest of the members of the active reserve of the military and police forces against the government of Gustavo Petro, October 2023.

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.

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

Meta, Facebook

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

'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

The offices at nGrid.

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

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

The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.

What the Bible says about endangered species

OPINION

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
ASAPH AHARONI

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

INTERVIEW

US FDA confirms Taylor Farms lettuce sample linked to parasitic illness affecting thousands

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   

High Court Justice; illustrative.

High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise

'Whether you like it or not': The market Israeli startups keep leaving on the table

Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

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   

 (Illustrative) Pro-Palestine protests in Madrid.

Pro-Palestinian NGOs sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Argentinian President Milei meets former hostage Iair Horn at memorial cermeony for AMIA attack

Lost Holocaust music, nearly erased by Stalin, goes on tour in Asia

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   

 A microscopic view of buried basalt from Gesher Benot Ya‘aqov. This image shows olivine basalt recovered from the Eshel Ya‘aqov borehole, examined as a thin section under polarized light to reveal its minerals and texture. Image taken under cross-polarized light (XPL); scale bar = 0.5 mm.

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

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense

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   

Trakai, Lithuania.

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

After two difficult years: The festival bringing life back to the Western Galilee

Dolphin Village: The most cost-effective holiday resort of the summer

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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