Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says

US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall in New York, NY, US, July 3, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Negev Conference in Dimona, July 14, 2026

US completes round of strikes against Iran, Gulf State citizens condemn Iranian aggression

Live Updates

Rollout of IDF alleged Gaza war crimes probe delayed again, source of delay unclear

EXCLUSIVE
IDF MILITARY ADVOCATE GENERAL Maj.-Gen. Itay Offir seen speaking at the Israel Bar Association's annual conference in Eilat, May 2026.
IDF kills PIJ terrorists Salah Subhi Salah Qatrawi and Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahed, July 17, 2026.

IDF kills two PIJ terrorists, one of whom commanded Inbar Hayman's abduction at Nova festival

 Rabbi Dov Lando seen during a meeting to discuss the drafting of ultra-Orthodox jews to the IDF in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, April 5, 2024.

Haredi leader attacks religious Zionists for fighting in Israeli ‘murder’ wars, PM condemns remarks

Iranian security personnel harassed, detained French embassy staff in Tehran, FM Barrot says

A satellite image shows smoke billowing near an oil facility in Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait, July 18, 2026.

Iran using Kuwaiti civilian suffering to pressure US to end conflict, expert tells 'Post'

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative

Iranian women, girls die by suicide, honor killing after Telegram sextortion channel

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems' LITENING 5 targeting pod

Israeli companies show off battle-proven systems at Farnborough Airshow

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

A man on a motorcycle tries to convince Lebanese army officers to let him cross as they cordon off the site of an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, June 14, 2026.

Lebanese military deploys in three 'pilot program' areas, securing Hezbollah-free zones

HAMAS POLITIBURO member Khalil al-Hayya attends a news conference in Damascus, Syria October 19, 2022.

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya, former wartime negotiator, as new head of political bureau

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

One person killed, four injured due to partial building collapse in Jerusalem

United Hatzalah volunteers respond to a partial building collapse on Jerusalem's KKL Street, July 20, 2026.

Mandatory service extension will not solve army manpower crisis, head of IDF personnel warns

Bennett meets 30 women's orgs. leaders, pledges policy overhaul for women ahead of elections

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett gives a press conference in the Knesset, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

Democrats Party announces primary results, Yair Golan tops, followed by Naama Lazimi, Gilad Kariv

Yaya Fink, candidate in The Democrats party primaries, is seen at his campaign headquarters on the day of the party’s primary election in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Five Higher Education Council members resign over gender-segregation law

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 10, 2026.

Hamas attacks Gaza aid sites, holds Palestinians ransom for expended ammunition expenses

REPORT
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

INTERVIEW
(Illustrative) A projectile is fired during what the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026.

Conflict continues as Iran weighs costs of future US strikes, returning to negotiations

ANALYSIS
An elderly Palestinian man fills out his ballot before casting his vote at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.

The story that traps us: Why Israel's and Palestine's elections need a new conversation

OPINION

Foreign Ministry receives 45 reports of antisemitic incidents against Israelis abroad in last year

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.

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

OPINION
OPINION

The answer to Mamdani’s Jew-hatred is more George Deeks

George Deek, appointed Thursday as Israel's first Christian-Arab ambassador. He will serve in Azerbaijan
ByFELICE FRIEDSON

Anne Frank Holocaust mural in Milan defaced with antisemitic graffiti

Anne Frank and Primo Levi mural by  aleXsandro Palombo vandalized in Milan.

Australia synagogues forced to cancel services, divert funds to cover security costs

Iran used 'white phosphorus incendiary' in drone attack, Kurdish dissident group claims

Unexploded ordinance, an artillery shell containing white phosphorous, is detonate

Yemen's Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia

IRGC manufactures espionage fears in Jordan despite low public opinion of Islamic Republic

A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet refuels during a patrol over the Middle East, pictured in an image shared by US Central Command on July 12, 2026.

US planning to send additional F-16, F-35 fighter jets to Middle East

REPORT
US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

Dozens of US soldiers wounded by Iran in Jordan, helicopters struck unmentioned by CENTCOM

REPORT

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Italian director brings Meir Shalev's novel to screen despite post-Oct. 7 challenges

INTERVIEW

Beyond the Headlines: Jerusalem, a Torah scroll, and finding comfort after Tisha B'Av

Motze shabbat dancing at special event for police and famlies July 20th, 2026

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

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.
OPINION

Israel is mourning. Stop turning it into American political theater

BySHMUEL LEGESSE

Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms

An Orion tactical awareness system, made by Israeli firm ASIO.

Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence

EXCLUSIVE

'Budget games': How Israel lost chance to purchase 12 Apache helicopters despite US support

Illustrative image of a drone

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

Man in custody after incendiary device set off at FBI in New York, FBI says

The 26 Federal Plaza building, where the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has its office in New York City, US, January 4, 2026.

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

Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to de-escalate US-Iran war

US Marines carry out a verification boarding of the tanker Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video released July 16, 2026.

Two Dynacom Tankers vessels attacked off Oman amid escalating US-Iran hostilities

Ships are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on July 14, 2026.

Britain's new prime minister Andy Burnham vows to end years of instability

Andy Burnham, British member of parliament (MP) for Makerfield, arrives for a radio interview on LBC's "Tonight with Andrew Marr", in London, Britain, July 2, 2026.

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.

Cyber attack can be like the Hiroshima nuke: The man who got Shin Bet to be serious on cyber

WATCH
A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

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

'Deals happen outside meetings': Hakibbutz unveils first Israeli startup home in New York City

The New York City skyline and the Empire State Building, as wildfire smoke impacts air quality in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.

'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

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

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

INTERVIEW

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

Firefighter works to extinguish the flames after a wildfire broke out in Samaria on July 18.

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

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

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   

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Cyber attack can be like the Hiroshima nuke: The man who got Shin Bet to be serious on cyber

Lebanon pilot plan advances as US expands Iran strikes

High Court halts parts of broadcasting reform as regional tensions rise

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   

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Shurat HaDin releases report on Cape Town bombing attempt

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   

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

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

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   

Lantern Tours, stargazing, and night swimming: The new summer experience in northern Israel

20,000 parking spaces: Ben-Gurion Airport moves to address major parking shortage

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

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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