IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache in child's bedroom, Iran presents US with proposal to end war

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IDF locates Hezbollah weapons cache in children’s bedroom during op. in southern Lebanon

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The Epaminondas ship is seen during seizure by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, in this image obtained by Reuters on April 24, 2026.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.
Hezbollah weapons cache discovered in a children's bedroom by the IDF during operations in southern Lebanon, April 27, 2026.

Trump 'was not worried, understands life' during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

US President Donald Trump salutes during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

A New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicle is seen outside the Israeli Consulate building in Manhattan, New York City, US, May 22, 2025

Man with Iranian flag shirt charged in Brooklyn hate crime assaults on three Jews

Eleven arrested in coordinated op. targeting alleged protection racket in central Israel

The  Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel festivals marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day in April 2026.

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Gutteres as secretary general

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

WATCH
Amalia Adler-Waxman, Iris Gilboa, Yael Ashman, receiving the Keshet award for promoting gender equality in corporations, presented by Ilan Flato and Anat Pilzer-Somech at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Teva honored for gender equality as women reach 43% of senior management in Israel

Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Gutteres as secretary general

Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the US blockade on Iranian ports against an Iranian-flagged ship attempting to sail to a port in Iran, April 24, 2026.

Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war

REPORT

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

New York Annual conference

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

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid hold press conference, launch unified party for Knesset elections

(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.
ANALYSIS

Israeli politics shaken as Bennett and Lapid join forces again

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid seen at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 19, 2022.

Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement by posting inflammatory video

 (L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid.

Netanyahu criminal trial hearing abruptly canceled due to ‘security schedule’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alon Christian soldiers serving in the IDF.

Netanyahu meets Christians serving in IDF amid controversy over treatment of Lebanese Christians

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, stained with red substance, leaves after a press conference at the House of the Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Berlin’s farce: How Germany failed Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

COMMENT
A KIPPAH with both an Israeli and Palestinian flag on it.

The kippah controversy: when Israel's overreach becomes a global issue

EDITORIAL

Devon man arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in relation to UK Jewish sites

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.

London venue cancels ‘grotesque’ antisemitic art exhibition following UKLFI complaint

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

 Runners cross the finish line during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
OPINION

The double standard: Why Kanye West’s antisemitism continues to be ignored

ByROY BLOCH

Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

Iranian FM Araghchi heads to Russia as US-Iran talks stall, Trump says Iran can call to negotiate

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

IDF helicopter evacuates wounded soldiers amid heavy fire, drone impacts meters away

A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.

Lebanese prisons emptied of Hezbollah terrorists after two released on bail

The aftermath of Hamas's terror attack on a residence in Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 massacre, pictured October 26, 2023.

IDF probe: Infiltrating Hamas terrorists devastated Kibbutz Holit on October 7

PROBE

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

Fauda season 5 to premiere with revamped plot and new faces

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

Petah Tikva names new sports complex after Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, murdered on Independence Day eve

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

Police find over 20 toddlers at unlicensed daycare center in Jerusalem

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million in defense contracts during Iran war

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

 Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.
OPINION

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry

ByMAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMIR ESHEL
Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

IWI's Negev 7 Light Machine Gun

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare

OPINION

Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel headed toward coastline with crew onboard

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
REPORT

Family of Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect alerted police before attempted attack

Agents stand guard after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Lightning strikes kill at least 14 people in Bangladesh during seasonal storms

Bolts of lightning strike over Yangon on May 16, 2013. A cyclone slammed into the Bangladeshi coast on May 16 as a million people hunkered down in evacuation shelters, including in a region of Myanmar torn by communal unrest.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

From disaster to revival: Israel faced its destiny and changed the face of the Middle East

Esther Luzzatto

Pass on the Flame!

A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

ORCA. A transnational network of women designed around movement

What Anthropic’s Mythos means for cybersecurity and what it takes to prevail now

OPINION

Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?

AI and computing, illustrative image.

Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Your Investments: Avoid repeating financial blunders

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

STUDY
(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.
FEATURE

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

 A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

STUDY

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

Dr. Roni Lotan and Prof. Eyal Peer.

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

OPINION

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

American Jews [Illustrative]

First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
COMMENT

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
OPINION

Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
BySHAIKE NAFHA

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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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   

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

Shots fired at White House, prompting Trump's evacuation, as IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

US Politics   

Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents when a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions

Diaspora   

Akiva Shrier wins the International Bible Quiz on April 19 in Jerusalem, Israel.

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

Judaism   

Dante and Virgil in the Second Circle of Hell, 1823. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen. Artist Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839).

What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell

Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence

Christian World   

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

Food   

Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen

Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation

In the kitchen with Henny: Marinade magic for your grill

Archaeology   

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

Great Pyramid of Giza may have been built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps

Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

Science   

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth

Culture   

LIRAZ CHAMAMI (right) and Talia Lynne Ronn in ‘Unconditional.’

What to watch now: New Israeli drama 'Unconditional’ and a fading ‘Hacks’

Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth

Memorial Day ceremony honors 47 fallen lone soldiers since October 7

History   

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years

British professor uncovers location of Shakespeare’s London home using previously unknown documents

OMG   

 Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki: Man sleeps in trash bin, saved seconds before being crushed by trash comapctor

He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator

Gibraltar's monkeys find clever way to avoid junk food bellyache

Consumerism   

Understanding how Washington's family law system works - and how to navigate it strategically - is essential for anyone facing the end of a marriage.

Divorce and financial security: What Seattle families need to know

Moran Tubul – wedding dress collection 2027 from Milan

Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller: Bouncy vacuum mop

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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