Palestinians tell 'Post' there are deep suspicions over Hamas's dissolution announcement in Gaza

Palestinians ride past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the Israeli offensive, in Gaza City, June 23, 2026.
Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.
Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem and Director of the Government Media Office in Gaza Ismail Al-Thawabta speak to the media outside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in the central Gaza Strip after officials announced the resignation of the head of the Government Emergency Committee.

Live Updates: Sa'ar says Hamas to 'remain the dominant military' in Gaza even after dissolution

Live Updates

Hamas official resigns in first step to dissolve Gaza governing body, hand authority to NCAG

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Netanyahu warns US should not sell F-35s to Turkish regime 'infected by Muslim Brotherhood'

US President Donald Trump gestures after ringing the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, July 6, 2026.

Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached

ANALYSIS

If Hamas dissolves its Gaza government, who will enforce its disarmament?

 Employees of a water desalination plant speak to the press about the water crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Negotiations offer Gaza hope, but residents say collapse is already here

FEATURE
IDF's Home Front Command mission in Venezuela.

IDF mapping buildings in Venezuela, marking those that need to be demolished

TOPSHOT-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR TOPSHOT - An woman walks past a billboard displaying Iran's national flag at Enghelab Square in Tehran on June 14, 2026. US President Donald Trump said that a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war could be signed on June 14, and that the strategic Strait of Hormuz woul

As the IRGC and Mojtaba Khamenei seek revenge, Israeli officials fear renewed Iran fighting

ANALYSIS
(Illustrative) Israeli youth from frontline communities take a break at an American summer camp.

How New York’s ‘summer camp kings’ left Israeli investors burned

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

Weapons found by the IDF in southern Lebanon.

IDF destroys Hezbollah infrastructure, locates over 150 weapons in southern Lebanon village

Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

Reporter's notebook: Life blooms again as visitors return to Israel's northern border

COMMENT
Young Israelis after completing their military service help a lychee farmer at sunrise during the peak of the harvest season at his lychee orchard in Moshav Almagor near the Sea of Galilee, June 25, 2026.

Bill allowing gender-segregated academic programs advances in Knesset committee

EXPLAINER

Clash between cabinet, Second Authority Council is not constitutional crisis, expert says

ATTORNEYS AND audience members look on at a High Court of Justice hearing on the closure of Army Radio, May 26, 2026.

World Cup, summer vacation could lead to increased West Bank violence, IDF fears

Palestinian Morocco fans gather for a public screening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup match between Morocco and Canada in Hebron, the occupied West Bank, on July 4, 2026.

West Bank on edge as IDF warns seam line gaps could enable Oct. 7-style terrorist raids

FILE PHOTO: Craig and Lindsay Foreman, a British couple who have been sentenced by Iran to 10 years in prison on charges of espionage, according to their family, pose for a selfie in an unknown location in this undated handout photograph taken in 2024 and obtained by Reuters on February 19, 2026.

Jailed British couple in Iran continue hunger strike, US-based rights org. HRANA says

Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

Gaza's economic mafia: The import monopoly threatening Israel's security

OPINION
Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal bless the former hostages under huppah

Mazal tov! Former Gaza hostages Sapir Cohen, Sasha Troufanov marry in heartfelt ceremony

American campuses are being bought by foreign actors - opinion

OPINION
Student protesters stand watch along the perimeter of an encampment supporting Palestinians at the Columbia University campus, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, U.S., April 25, 2024

Israeli intern says Boston Medical Center punished her for reporting antisemitic material at work

Meta rejects claims 2025 policy changes fueled rise in antisemitic content

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp

Doctors Without Borders plagued by deep-rooted antisemitism, anti-Zionism, NGO Monitor says

An ebola virus treatment training center, organized by the Medecins Sans Frontieres - Artsen Zonder Grenzen humanitarian charity in Brussels, visited on Wednesday 03 June 2026.

Austria's second-largest women's concentration camp to be demolished, become a Lidl supermarket

Morocco prevents attacks by cell loyal to Islamic State in Sahel

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Syrian women push for real political power: 'Representation is not just numbers'

Tajik national charged in alleged Iran spying case after filming Haifa Port, Elbit facility

An Israeli tank patrols inside the Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 21, 2026.

Are officials exaggerating Hamas threat to impact elections, push for new invasion?

ANALYSIS
Members of the HaBashan Pioneers make their way towards the Israel-Syrian border, July 5, 2026.

IDF detains nearly 100 settlers who tried to enter Syrian side of Mount Hermon

Falsely sentenced to 10 years for espionage in Iran, released prisoner shares her story

WATCH
Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert speaks out on her 804 days in Iranian prisons, after being arrested in 2018 in Tehran.

Turkey’s neo-Ottoman ambitions: Erdogan, Hamas, and threats to Israel

OPINION
OPINION

Beyond the headlines: Shalom for Charlotte - opinion

8 year old Charlotte Hertzberg
BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Not your everyday beach balls: Six mysterious 'space balls' wash up on Australian shore

Australian authorities investigate ‘space balls’ that washed ashore in northern Queensland, July 5, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move

IDF plans massive NIS 130 billion buildup, including aircraft, munition factories

The "Adir" (F-35I) fighter jet during the "Blue Flag", an international aerial training exercise at the Ovda air force base, Southern Israel, November 11, 2019; Illustrative.

The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

JERUSALEM REPORT

Israel sent dozens of IDF soldiers, Iron Dome system to UAE during Iran war, minister confirms

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka pose for a picture after signing a treaty and an alliance, as Fiji’s President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu looks on at State House in Suva, Fiji, July 6, 2026.

Australia signs major defense alliance with Fiji as China plans nuclear missile test in Pacific

The Eurosam SAMP/T vertical launcher is displayed at the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 18, 2025.

France softens stance on selling Franco-Italian air-defense system to Turkey, sources say

UK sanctions Russians that allegedly developed chemical weapons used to kill Navalny

Flowers and candles are arranged next to pictures of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a makeshift memorial, in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin on February 17, 2026.

Trump says 'restraining order needed' against Meloni in social media post ahead of NATO summit

'Date, marry, shag': Australia PM Anthony Albanese apologizes for crude Kylie Minogue remark

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, 30 March, 2026.

'Murderer NATO': Over 100 anti-NATO protesters detained in Turkey ahead of Ankara summit

Protestors hold signs and wave flags during an anti-NATO demonstration in Istanbul, ahead of a NATO summit, on July 5, 2026.

UN Human Rights Council orders urgent inquiry into escalating RSF violence in Sudan

DISPLACED PEOPLE ride on an animal-drawn cart, following Rapid Support Forces attacks on the Zamzam displacement camp, in the town of Tawila, North Darfur, Sudan, earlier this month. Zamzam, Sudan’s largest refugee camp, was bombarded by the RSF for months, with at least 300 killed between Zamzam an

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

AID Coalition co-founder & CEO Batell Blaish-Sultanik: ‘The challenge is not the desire to participate, but ability to do so.’

“The Cage” music video by Shyfrin Alliance: The state of Creation before the Sin

Eduard Shyfrin - The Cage

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran

  New Israeli Shekel banknotes and coins are seen in this picture illustration taken November 9, 2021.

Shekel squeeze: How offshore talent is keeping Israel's startup nation scaling upwards

INTERVIEW
INTERVIEW

'Israel must not lose this opportunity': Former Biden official warns about Israel's role in IMEC

Containers carrying goods from the United Arab Emirates, which entered Israel on an MSC cargo ship, are unloaded with a cargo crane bearing Israeli and Emirati flags at Haifa's port, northern Israel October 12, 2020

Organized crime costs Israel's economy around NIS 8,000 per household, data shows

Chief of Police Daniel Levi at the scene of a shooting incident in Ramla, central Israel, May 11, 2026.

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to over 3,000 as nation marks its 215th independence day

A man sits near a destroyed building in Macuto, Vargas state, Venezuela, on July 5, 2026.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults

STUDY
An elderly couple running in the forest

Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family

Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread

Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

How 'little miracles' brought this New York family to Israel's hilltops

JERUSALEM REPORT
Chaya and Yossi Stern traded Brooklyn's city streets for Israel's hilltops, a move that now forms the heart of their live musical performance.

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way

Mimi Biyadgilon.

Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya

Tali Mekere

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

All JPost Conferences   

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   

An military UAV over the backdrop of an Iran flag; illustrative.

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

Falsely sentenced to 10 years for espionage in Iran, released prisoner shares her story

Will America turn 250 with the same unbreakable bond with Israel?

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump gestures after ringing the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq during an event to mark the launch of "Trump Accounts" in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, July 6, 2026.

Trump warns US can wipe out Iran's power grid in 'small part of an afternoon' if deal not reached

Trump approval level falls to record lows as Americans belived Iran war not worth the cost

Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners

Diaspora   

Police officers in Thailand, in Bangkok, Thailand (illustrative)

Israeli arrested in Thailand for allegedly operating childcare center without license, work permit

Israeli intern says Boston Medical Center punished her for reporting antisemitic material at work

As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it for just another exile

Judaism   

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership

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   

Lasange

Biga: Something for everyone

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

In the kitchen with Henny: American classics

Archaeology   

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Science   

 AI education illustrative

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

Entebbe daze

'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

OMG   

Kennedy Center Honors recipient actor Sylvester Stallone poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 7, 2025.

Still Rocky after all these years: Beloved actor Sylvester Stallone celebrates 80th birthday

'Date, marry, shag': Australia PM Anthony Albanese apologizes for crude Kylie Minogue remark

Humanoid robot Atlas delivers match ball during Brazil v Norway FIFA World Cup game

Consumerism   

Project courtesy of Buchhalter Studio for Architecture and Interior Design.

Open skies: How the skylight became the new luxury element in designed homes

Will we get a clamshell iPhone? Apple has not yet made a final decision

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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