US warns personnel to leave Qatar base after Iran vows military response to attacks

Al Udeid is the Middle East's largest US base, housing around 10,000 troops.

Israeli, Arab officials suggest Trump 'hold off' on Iran strikes until regime weakens

REPORT
US President Donald Trump arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025.
Relief supplies received from the Qatar Charity to be sent to suvivors of a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan are offloaded from a truck and onto a C-130 aircraft at al-Udeid Air Base in the Qatari capital Doha, on June 25, 2022.
US President Donald Trump arrives to address troops at the Al-Udeid air base southwest of Doha on May 15, 2025.

Former IDF chief Halevi summoned to testify in Bild affairs on suspicion of obstruction

Halevi, who ordered the Military Police to investigate the leak and brought the Shin Bet into the picture, is expected to detail how the original inquiry was launched and handled.

IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi seen during an exercise in northern Israel, July 31, 2024
China password protection. Internet protection concept.

Beijing tells Chinese firms to stop using US, Israeli cybersecurity software, sources say

Reuters was not able to establish how many Chinese companies received the notice, which the sources said was issued in recent days.

A demonstrator lights a cigarette with fire from a burning picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei outside the Iranian embassy during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 12, 2026.
REPORT

Gulf states warn Trump against sending 'help' to Iranian protesters as tensions continue - WSJ

Hezbollah warns Lebanese gov't against pushing disarmament, threatens 'chaos, civil war'

Sydney Sweeney meets former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or,

Sydney Sweeney meets with former Gaza hostages Noa Argamani, Avinatan Or

US President Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump tells Ford employee to 'f*** off' for calling him 'pedophile protector,' flips middle finger

US President Donald Trump takes questions from the members of the press aboard Air Force One on January 11, 2026 en route back to the White House from Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump expected to announce Phase II of Gaza ceasefire, sources tell 'Post'

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage

ANALYSIS
A train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani lies damaged after being derailed when a construction crane fell onto one of its carriages, causing multiple casualties, in Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand, January 14, 2026.

Death toll rises to 25 in Thailand with 80 injured after crane collapses on train, police say

Iranian opposition leader and son of the last shah of Iran Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Reza Pahlavi holds a press conference in Paris on june 23, 2025.

'You do not have much time': Crown Prince urges Iranian Army members to abandon regime

From war to renewal: The Jewish Agency responds to crisis and builds the future

“When Jews are attacked anywhere, it affects us everywhere. Our answer – now as then – is solidarity, responsibility, and the determination to build a stronger future together.”

JEWISH AGENCY EMBRACE: Jewish Agency Chairman Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog; Board of Governors Chair Mark Wilf; and Jewish Agency CEO Yehuda Setton embrace the Horn brothers, two of whom were here held hostage for hundreds of days.

IDF troops locate ready for launch towards Israel found in Gaza strip

In southern Gaza, troops found a multi-barrel rocket launcher and a rocket positioned nearby. Both were dismantled, the IDF said.

Bar-Ilan University to confer honorary doctorate to Witkoff over hostages' release, peace efforts

IDF troops located rockets prepared for launch toward Israel during operations in the Gaza Strip, the IDF stated on Wednesday.

'Pillar of the community': Mourning loss of lone soldier Joshua Boone, family pushes for IDF burial

Lone soldier Josh Boone from Idaho.

Israel poised to launch defense privatizations in months, says government official

YUVAL STEINITZ, chairman of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, says Israel has succeeded where global superpowers have failed – bringing laser air defense technology onto the battlefield.

Education Ministry mulls mandatory display of PM's photo in classrooms

Spotlight

Pro-Palestine protesters hold flags and chant outside the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exposition at Darling Harbour on November 04, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

Australia’s new anti-hate bill may shield Islamic hate preachers, critics condemn loopholes

Illustrative image of a UFO

British intelligence agency investigated UFOs, secret documents show

Claudette Colvin, who was attending Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in 1955 when she was arrested for not giving up her seat on a Montgomery city bus, visits the school in Montgomery, Alabama, US February 3, 2005.

Claudette Colvin, US civil rights pioneer who defied bus segregation, dies at 86

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Between revolution and war: Iran’s unrest complicates regional tensions, but risk of war remains

OPINION

Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair wears ‘stop the genocide’ eye black

“Given the recent events in Israel and Gaza, this nonprofit provides medical aid and essential supplies to children injured and left homeless by the bombings in Gaza,” said Al-Shaair.

Jewish MP banned from visiting Bristol school to avoid angering teachers, fellow lawmaker says

Azeez Al-Shaair, a longtime pro-Palestinian advocate, answers a postgame question while donning the message "STOP THE GENOCIDE" on his eye black, Jan. 12, 2026.

Iraq arrests suspect wanted by Australia over Melbourne synagogue firebombing

Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

Jersey City’s outgoing Jewish mayor signs antisemitism orders as ‘guardrails’ for his successor

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop speaks to reporters at the scene of the shooting at a kosher market, Dec. 11, 2019.

A century before Trump targeted Somalis, Jews faced politics of blame

Iran set to execute 26-year-old protester on Wednesday without trial

While an estimated 2,000 people have been killed in anti-Islamic regime protests in recent weeks, Erfaneh Soltani is the first protester to be sentenced to execution.

US designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists

26-year-old Iranian protester Erfaneh Soltani who is set to be executed by the Islamic regime on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
REPORT

Vice President JD Vance to chair US discussion on Iran

Protesters fly Iranian and Palestinian flags at a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Glasgow, Scotland, June 23, 2025.

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

US President Donald Trump walks, ahead of boarding the Marine One helicopter to depart the White House for travel to Detroit, Michigan, in Washington, DC, US, January 13, 2026

'One death is too much': Trump addresses Iranian protests in Detroit speech

WATCH

Azadi: President Trump must stand with Iranians not only with words, but with actions

EDITORIAL

The speeches will not free people from prison. The condemnations will not reopen the Internet. The statements will not stop the bullets. Only decisive leadership can do that.

Oklahoma board to vote on application for religious Jewish charter school

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)
COMMENT

When Iranians appeal to Israel and America, inaction becomes a choice

Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

US seeks warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to Venezuelan oil trade

An illustration of oil rigs over a background of a Venezuelan flag.
INTERVIEW

'This is our Berlin Wall,' Iranian activist Masih Alinejad tells 'Post' of protests

CENTCOM creates new air, missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

CENTCOM announces MEAD-CDOC at Al Udeid Air Base, enhancing regional air defense coordination with partner nations.

US subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries awarded $11 million contract by US Navy

French forces pose at COAC, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; illustrative.

Israeli defense company Omnisys unveils new 'proactive' counter UAS system

A soldier from Sweden's 31st Ranger Battalion holds drones after using them during a training demonstration in Karlsborg, Sweden, November 21, 2025

Sweden to spend $440 million on unmanned military drone systems

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City, April 29, 2025.

Zamir's five-year plan for the IDF: AI, robots, space, and defensive 'beepers'

Bill, Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House probe regarding ties to Jeffrey Epstein

The couple's refusal escalated a monthlong battle against the chairman of the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, James R. Comer of Kentucky.

Thousands protest in northeast Syria over expulsion of Kurdish fighters from Aleppo

Former President Bill Clinton and former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.
REPORT

Palestinian Authority reiterates support for China’s 'One China' policy amid Taiwan tensions

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 14, 2023.

US urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests and violence

L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter

L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

In Collaboration

At the crossroads of Holocaust remembrance

President Isaac Herzog (C) flanked by Dayan and IHRA Secretary-General Michaela Küchler at the IHRA plenary

Netzah Yehuda: Bridging faith, service, and national unity

NETZAH YEHUDA soldiers at the dedication of a Torah scroll at the Erez Crossing.

Where women are already leading

Meira Lerner, Director of World Emunah, at the World Emunah Women in the Arts event

LA real estate investor donates $100M office tower to Chabad for largest Jewish center

Real estate investor Alon Abady donates a $100M office tower to Chabad, setting the stage for the creation of a massive Jewish center in the heart of Los Angeles.

Your Taxes: Will Israel's proposed property tax crash again?

The 16-story building at 9911 W. Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles that Chabad plans to convert into the Chabad Campus for Jewish Life after a $100 million gift from real estate investor Alon Abady.

Teva collaborates on skin disease treatment, releases targets

Logo of Teva Pharmaceutical

Israel Railways showcases AI-powered mapping breakthrough on global stage

Workers repair Israeli Railway tracks after a shutdown caused by a technical problem in Tel Aviv, August 15, 2025

What are tech exits doing to Israel's economy?

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

A woman in her 50s from east Jerusalem was killed after a heavy object struck her as floodwaters rose in her home, and emergency services are searching for a boy near Modi'in Illit.

Up to 100 km/h winds: Emergency responder gives safety tips for this weekend's stormy weather

Heavy flooding inundates a road in the village of Abu Gosh, outside Jerusalem, as vehicles and heavy machinery make their way through floodwaters following winter rains.

Israel braces for storm with wind gusts up to 110 km/h, red alert in Center, Northern Israel

CFA firefighters conduct black-out operations at dusk as they mop up remaining hot spots following bushfire activity near Alexandra, Victoria, Australia, as extreme fire danger conditions persist across the state, January 10, 2026.

Victoria's bushfire crisis deepens: Human remains discovered as fires consume 860,000 acres

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Multiple injured as severe weather causes tree collapses in Ashkelon, Bnei Brak

PA President Abbas undergoes 'routine medical tests' in Ramallah hospital

After Abbas's medical tests were completed and he was released from the hospital, WAFA stated that the test results were "reassuring."

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves as he arrives for the opening the Fatah youth conference in Ramallah on November 27, 2025.

FDA clears first US trial of Israel’s EndoArt synthetic corneal implant

Rambam, Rabin, and Sheba: Health Ministry reveals Israel's top hospitals

FEATURE

Supporting Israel’s soldiers: Alon Center helps reservists rebuild their lives

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.
INTERVIEW

Saving lives under fire: A Brazilian doctor’s journey from Brazil to the IDF

Captain Dr N of 51st Battalion Golani during his service
INTERVIEW

Aliyah: Navigating the contours of academia

Alisa Rubin Peled (2nd row, C) in blue dress, with Argov class of 2025.

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Overseas buyers are driving demand for the iconic projects of the Yossi Avrahami Group.

The education revolution in Acre: Three new schools to open in the upcoming school year

Renderings of Noga 1 in Jaffa.

Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?

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Modi'in closes a street: Ten buildings to be built in a row

Tabenkin Street in Haifa is changing its face.

Boutique renewal: Who said entire neighborhoods must be redeveloped?

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'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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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

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A government supporter gestures as he participates in a march calling for the release of Venezuela’s ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, after they were captured in a U.S. operation in the capital on January 3, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 7, 2026.

Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?

As Iranian unrest grows, chants for Reza Pahlavi surge as demonstrators unify

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

US Politics   

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

US court rejects Mamdani's attempt to block real-estate deal involving Israeli-owned company

Eric Adams under fire after apparent NYC Token cryptocurrency 'rug pull'

US bans IRGC-linked news outlet, issues security alert for Americans in Iran

Diaspora   

Suspected arson at Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Mississppi, that destroyed two torah scrolls, January 11, 2026.

‘Synagogue of Satan': Beth Israel arson suspect laughed when admitting crime to father

Jewish woman once held up by Nazis as ideal Aryan baby dead at 91

Edmonton man charged for online threats against Jewish community

Judaism   

Shofarim. Illustrative.

The return of the lost Jews - and the ‘great shofar’

'Why Am I a Jew?' A sincere attempt at addressing big questions about Judaism

Why I can’t live without Shabbat

Christian World   

Israeli President Isaac Herzog meets with Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz at the President residence in Jerusalem, December 6, 2025

Herzog expresses concern over exodus of Christian families from Israel

New book traces Christian pilgrims' ancient path through Jerusalem

Pope Leo decries use of military force in fiery 'state of the world' speech

Food   

The brewer of four Shomron beers says that brewing is what cured him from post-trauma after many years of active combat duty.

New Israeli craft beers tell stories of war, recovery, and creativity

Meshek Barzilay in Tel Aviv: Veteran vegan cuisine

Winter in Jerusalem: Cozy soups, simple treats to warm your heart and home

Archaeology   

Prof. Gabriel (Gabi) Barkay

Israeli archaeologist whose work reshaped Jerusalem archaeology, dies at 81

Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery

Fossils found in Moroccan cave may be a close Homo sapiens ancestor

Science   

The central square image, taken with the MUSE instrument on ESO's Very Large Telescope, shows shock waves around the dead star RXJ0528+2838.

Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave

Bar-Ilan University’s ecosystem: Science, crisis, and institutional responsibility

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

Culture   

Shimon Smotritsky (left) and James Porter at the weigh-ins ahead of their match at the 559 Fights 120 event in Porterville, California.

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120

Israel will take part in the first Eurovision semifinal, EBU announces

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Hapoel Jerusalem

History   

The entrance of the former German Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, Germany.

From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes

This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

OMG   

Driving (Illustrative photo)

Belgian 12-year-old caught driving in place of drunk father while sober mother sat in back seat

Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon

Israeli students caught after making approx. NIS 600,000 selling bagrut cheat sheets

Consumerism   

SO.KO by Super-Pharm

The Korean trend arrives in Israel: Single-use skincare capsules at Super-Pharm

A place that feels like a hug: The hottest trends in home design

Chery lowers prices: Tiggo 4 will cost almost as much as Picanto. But there’s a catch

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