Mamdani is antisemite hiding behind fake smile, Israeli Consul-General Ofir Akunis says

ISRAEL'S CONSUL-GENERAL in New York, Ofir Akunis, gives a speech before the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026 in New York City.
A person holds an image of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to him in New York City, US, July 26, 2026.

IDF kills 5 Gazan terrorists amid BoP's proposed disarmament deal

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Six arrested after allegedly spitting, throwing rocks at Armenian church in Jerusalem's Old City

Monastery of St. James, Jerusalem - the Armenian Quarter.
 LIKUD LEADER BENJAMIN Netanyahu shakes hands with United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Goldknopf in the Knesset last week. If Netanyahu’s promise of a full budget for all haredi educational institutions is realized, the already-low incentive to provide core studies will disappear entirely.

Haredi draft dodgers will either 'enlist or go to prison,' Netanyahu says in closed-door meeting

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A Boeing 777 passengers aircraft of American Airlines arrives from Milan at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on February 7, 2024; Illustrative.

American Airlines cancels flights to Tel Aviv from NY's JFK Airport until at least March 2027

'It never happened': Norman Finkelstein challenges Oct. 7 sexual violence on Hasan Piker’s podcast

AN IRANIAN flag flutters in the breeze

Iran-linked European crime organization recruiting teenagers for violent attacks

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Police personnel cordon off a street following a suicide bombing during a protest in Pakistan's Swat district on August 2, 2026.

At least 14 killed, 18 wounded in suicide bombing outside Pakistan police station

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

‘We believe Hamas will not disarm,’ Israeli-backed militia figure in Gaza tells ‘Post’

Residents look at a burned car at a site of a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine August 1, 2026.

After Trump walks back pledge to give Ukraine Patriot license, Russian attacks kill nine people

US President Donald Trump speaks as he sits behind an airport model as he makes an announcement about a renovation of Washington Dulles International Airport in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 29, 2026.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, says all parties must 'get to work' on deal

 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims

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Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

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THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

IDF to begin combat processing program for Givati soldiers following mass walkout from Sde Teiman

Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026.

Deadly Tell clash between settlers, Palestinians may mark West Bank turning point

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Education Ministry announces mandatory financial education classes for ninth, tenth grades

 A SCHOOL classroom in Givatayim is empty during a teachers strike last week. As long as teachers are denied the stability, recognition, and respect they deserve, we will keep losing the essential individuals who prop up the backbone of society, the writer argues.

'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth

Passengers walk in and out from a public bus at the entrance to Jerusalem, on August 1, 2022; illustrative.

Israel Police find three powerful pipe bombs outside Ramallah train station

A firefighting helicopter flies over wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026.

Two dead after helicopters collide mid-air in Greece while fighting wildfires near Athens

A 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and the Truth Social logo are seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Trump sells VIP access to Truth Social posts for $100k. in what some view as insider trading

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern

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Some of the 5 million books in the NLI collection.

AI burns books? Tech giants are buying, shredding books to train smarter chatbots

Police investigate swastika graffiti painted over Rambam statue in Cordoba, Spain

The vandalized statue of the Rambam.

Greatest antisemitic terrorist threat in Europe stems from jihadist terrorism, new report finds

Herzog accuses Mamdani of spreading 'blasphemy,' antisemitism, after stabbing attack

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

UKLFI, Ireland Israel Alliance challenge proposed Irish bill on importing goods from West Bank

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.

Labour Against Antisemitism calls for investigation of London mayor after comments on Netanyahu

Over 8,000 plaintiffs seek to hold PA liable for October 7 massacre, war damages

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Iranian officials slam Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked to halt strikes as 'blackmail'

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IDF kills three terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam

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.

Hamas distributing personal weapons to operatives to avoid total disarmament amid BoP deal

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Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Adha, in Gaza City, May 27, 2026.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad agrees to Board of Peace's proposed Gaza disarmament deal

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'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

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'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

After Netanyahu, Israel must reclaim the true story of Zionism

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OPINION

Chinese embassy in Israel: Claims on Taiwan distort fact and history

Taiwanese flags are installed along a street, in New Taipei city, Taiwan December 9, 2024.
ByZHANG GUOPING
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Israel is entering a new tech growth cycle – and needs the best people here

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
ByDROR BIN
OPINION

Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer?

BySHERWIN POMERANTZ

US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods

Rafael's Litening 5 targeting pods

Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate

Israel defense-tech hiring jumps 20% as AI layoffs spread among high-tech sector

View of the Israel–Jordan border along the Yarmouk River in the Golan Heights, March 16, 2026.

Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials

ParaZero's and Axon Vision's ForceField, an Edge AI-powered Counter-UAS protection system

Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception

Death toll from migrant rush into Ceuta rises to 72, 1,000 more being treated by health services

Migrants walk next to a USECIC Guardia Civil member after swimming through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video

Extremist content creators spread conspiracy theories blaming Israel for Spain's migration crisis

Saudi crown prince urged Trump to 'prioritize dialogue' as way to de-escalate tension with Iran

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.

Iranian regime insider threatens Gulf states, Israel if Tehran's energy infrastructure is attacked

ANTI-MISSILE BATTERIES fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 4, 2026.
FRONTLINES

As defense ties deepen, Serbia becomes one of Israel's closest allies in Europe

AT A time of deep strains between Israel and several European countries, mainly related to domestic opposition to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, the upward trajectory of the Jerusalem-Belgrade connection is of particular note, the writer suggests.

New bachelor's degree to train students in trauma treatment through surf therapy

"Incorporate the power of the sea for people living with trauma." Dr. Ariel Ezra during HaGal Sheli activity.

The next revolution in medicine isn't about living longer. It's about living better

Meuhedet Longevity: "The real question isn't how long we'll live, but how we'll live those years."

Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Israeli technology could halt Colombia's drug traffickers as relations improve between the nations

Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

Google pulls AI generation feature out of satellite maps after fears of misuse, misinformation

FILE PHOTO: Google's logo during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 24, 2026.

Israeli startup Qedma helps IBM outperform top supercomputer using quantum technology

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Your Investments: Good luck doesn't mean you made good decisions

West Nile virus found in mosquitoes near Israel’s Dead Sea

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout

Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

Pigeons fly in front of the sun as it rises over Kuwait City on August 23, 2025.

Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect

Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery

Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer

Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds

'Friends become your family here': For young immigrants, belonging in Israel takes years

JERUSALEM REPORT
New olim arrive in Israel with Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

Lisa Cain Hammerman: The miraculous art of motherhood

ASHER & LISA CAIN with their miracle child.

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

Sally Reidman.

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

"Forest" Project.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

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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   

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

Tensions between Iran, Houthis, and Saudi Arabia escalate

US Politics   

A 3D printed miniature of US President Donald Trump and the Truth Social logo are seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.

Trump sells VIP access to Truth Social posts for $100k. in what some view as insider trading

Trump vaccine policy reversal deepens rift with Health Secretary Kennedy

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout

Diaspora   

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.

Boy George cedes role in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel song

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays

Israeli stabbed at Hungary's Ozora music festival, two suspects arrested

Judaism   

THE AUTHOR attempts to place today’s challenges within the broader sweep of Jewish history and Torah.

'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war

'The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel

Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past

Christian World   

Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

Food   

Crave food truck – a classic for Anglos in the city.

Jerusalem’s Food Truck Festival: Good food with better prices

In the kitchen with Henny: Nourishing a healthier life

Wine Talk: Tuscan dreamland

Archaeology   

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank

Science   

FILE PHOTO: A life-size replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the American Museum of Natural History's exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants" in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 8, 2023.

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Culture   

Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

History   

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt

The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on

OMG   

People gather in the exhibition hall during the opening day of Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, US, July 23, 2026.

Marvel unveils upcoming film lineup, including 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3,' at Comic-Con

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

Travel   

Willkommen! A Condor aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport, August 1, 2026

Condor launch connects Frankfurt and Tel Aviv daily

The Kinneret’s beautiful surprise hotel

Taly's Travel: Cool springs, vibrant valley nightlife in Ein Harod

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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