Oman, Iran, benefiting from lull in US strikes, approach deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

REPORT
An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.
STRAIT OF HORMUZ, OMAN/IRAN -- JUNE 16, 2026: 01 -- Maps4media-processed Sentinel-2 satellite imagery shows a broad overview of the Strait of Hormuz, including the Musandam Peninsula, nearby islands, coastal shallows, and the narrow maritime corridor linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman.
Ships and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Musandam, Oman, April 18, 2026.

Netanyahu-Trump talks approach as Oman, Iran near deal to reopen strait amid lull in US strikes

Live Updates

'Where to kill Melania?' IRGC-linked Tasnim shares video urging supporters to kill US's first lady

Screenshot of Tasnim's video explaining how to kill US First Lady Melania Trump.
Yoaz Hendel, head of the Reservists' Party and a former minister, holds a press conference outside Kibbutz Retamim in the central Negev Desert, southern Israel, in February, 2026.

Two neighbors, four seats, and the one that decides Israel's next government

ANALYSIS
A masked individual shattered the glass entrance doors of Channel 12 News' headquarters in Tel Aviv overnight on July 28, 2026, in the second such incident this month.

Vandals shatter glass entrance door at Channel 12 office for second time this month

POLL

October 7 biggest issue for undecided voters as Yashar! stays ahead of Likud at 23 seats

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu lands in US for talks with Trump on Iran, ‘expanding circle of peace’

 A Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 passenger aircraft, operated by Europe's leading low-cost airline Ryanair, takes off from Il Caravaggio International Airport on July 11, 2026 in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy.

Hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets face cabin safety risks and assembly flaws, FAA warns

d4vd performs at Gobi Tent during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 20, 2025 in Indio, California.

Judge orders pop-singer D4vd to stand trial for murder and dismemberment of 14-year-old girl

 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu lands in US for talks with Trump on Iran, ‘expanding circle of peace’

 BENJAMIN NETANYAHU walks in front of a poster of Menachem Begin at the Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem.

What would Menachem Begin say about democracy’s state in today’s Likud?

EDITORIAL

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

In Collab
THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

Likud approves expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list, allowing him to secure top slots

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.

West Bank raids follow Gilad Farm shooting, nine arrested including shooter's father

ANALYSIS

Israel's approval of ISF deployment in Gaza marks key step in reconstuction efforts

A crane hoists a tactical vehicle at the Logistics Support Area, in a location given as near Kerem Shalom, in this handout picture released June 30, 2026, by the Trump-appointed Board of Peace.

Cypriot lawmaker slams Eisenkot billboards ahead of Israeli election

Yisrael Party chairman Gadi Eisenkot
INTERVIEW

Iran, Turkey seeking regime change in Israel via foreign interference, Likud MK tells 'Post'

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Michigan, US, July 27, 2026.

Just one in three Americans support Iran war, most unsure of Trump's goals

POLL
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

The AI singularity may have arrived: Technion expert backs OpenAI's Sam Altman's claim

INTERVIEW
People attend a rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City, US, July 26, 2026.

Hundreds rally in New York City to condemn Mamdani after stabbing attacks

US Rep. Haley Stevens (l), candidate for the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, discusses Israel with Jai Singletary, director of a Detroit neighborhood improvement association, in Detroit, Michigan, July 27, 2026.

In Detroit, pro-Israel Senate candidate Haley Stevens meets pro-Palestinan El-Sayed supporter

Twelve Torah scrolls stolen in targeted antisemitic break-in at synagogue near Paris

Synagogue ACCIL.

Hezbollah and Iran built parallel school networks to radicalize Lebanese youth

OPINION

Words matter: It’s time for New Yorkers to reject Zohran Mamdani’s dangerous ‘genocide’ libel

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.
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IDF soldiers find Hitler drawings in private home in southern Lebanon

A drawing of Adolf Hitler found in Lebanon and found by the IDF, July 27, 2026.

Security threats and lawfare alter Jewish life in Australia, AJA warns Royal Comission

Next round of Israel-Lebanon talks to take place early August in Rome, US official says

Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following U.S.-mediated talks, as the town of Metula, Israel, appears in the distance, June 27, 2026.

Israel Navy could upend Turkish maritime threat by flipping Egypt to its side

EXCLUSIVE
INTERVIEW

‘Vanguard of Muslim causes’: Expert tells ‘Post’ why Houthis amplify aid to Hezbollah in media

US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on July 27, 2026.

Trump says US in 'very deep talks' with Iran, will return to war if negotiations fail

A satellite imagery shows Bab el Mandeb Strait, a key shipping waterway and the gateway to the Red Sea, as Iran threatens using Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway to the Red Sea, in this handout picture dated July 12, 2026.

Yemen's FM says Houthis using Bab al-Mandab to mirror Iran's pressure in Strait of Hormuz

New Greek air defense deal reflects its growing regional alliance against Turkey

ANALYSIS
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems's SPYDER air defense system

Four years later: Did Netanyahu's gov't deliver on its many 2022 campaign promises?

WATCH

More than 10,000 Jewish singles set to take part in 'world's largest speed dating event'

An ad for a global speed-dating event following Tu B'Av, July 27, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Sharaa’s Israel comments signal shift toward security arrangements, not peace deals

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa listens to French President during a joint press conference after a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 7, 2025.
EXCLUSIVE

Turkey working to influence Israel's upcoming elections through social media

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

WATCH
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Jeen Technologies CEO hails 'rapid' growth as company deepens footprint in Israel's defense sector

INTERVIEW

Ukraine seeking prototype of European anti-ballistic missile defense system by mid-2027

The remains of a Kheibar Shekan and a Emad ballistic missiles are displayed by Israel's military in Julis army base, days after an attack by Iran on Israel, in southern Israel, October 9, 2024.

Iran using cheaper, more accurate missiles to target US assets across Middle East

REPORT
US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt aircrafts fly during the US-led Saber Strike exercise in the air over Latvia June 6, 2018.

Congressional ‘BRRRRT Act’ seeks to keep the A-10 flying, but veteran pilot warns of capability gap

US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work

Senator Mitch McConnell and Secretary Elaine Chao on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Andrew and Tristan Tate to seek release from US jail as they fight UK extradition for sex offenses

US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence

Jay Clayton, US President Donald Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence, testifies during a Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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

Boy George, who will represent San Marino at the Eurovision song contest performs during the London Eurovision Party 2026 at Outernet London on April 19, 2026 in London, England.

International Criminal Court faces search for new prosecutor after Karim Khan dismissal

ICC CHIEF Prosecutor Karim Khan in The Hague.

Could Australia's growing cyber threat create new opportunities for Israeli tech?

Cyber security and cybercrime alert

Israel in the eye of the storm — But the economy tells a different story

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Delays expected on flights to, from Israel due to European air traffic control issues, IAA says

Cancelled and delayed flights pictured on the information board at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, during a strike action of Belgian air traffic control organization Skeyes, bringing a halt to all air traffic in Belgium, Tuesday, June 2, 2026; Illustrative.

AI layoffs mount across Israeli tech companies amid software sector bloodbath

Wave of WhatsApp suspensions sweeps across Israel, raising concerns of blocked accounts

WhatsApp, illustration.

HBO Max to join Cellcom TV+, offering new shows as Israeli streaming competition grows

HBO Max

Innovation Authority launches NIS 1 billion solution for companies hit by shekel-dollar crisis

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel factories, hazardous leak ruled out

United Hatzalah volunteers at the scene of a fire in Sderot's industrial area, July 27, 2026.

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

China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.

New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

Smoke rises as flames burn during a wildfire at Ares, Grionde, amongst worsening drought conditions following a heatwave and water shortages across much of France, July 25, 2026.

Wildfires across region force Tour de France to reroute final stage

Israel built a binational healthcare system but never learned how to manage it

OPINION
A medical operations room provides services in a Jerusalem hotel for those evacuated from their homes in Beit Shemesh following an Iranian missile strike.

Living in limbo land: Navigating health scares, medical uncertainty

OPINION
STUDY

Exclusively breastfeeding infants linked to higher allergy rates in young children, study finds

STUDY

One in five Israeli women who get cosmetic procedures show signs of addiction, study finds

Healing overloaded minds: How Israel's prolonged war is affecting memory, concentration

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

Sally Reidman.

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

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

Chani Kaplan.

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.

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

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   

MDA operates five helicopters equipped with advanced intensive care equipment

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty

US Politics   

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he is welcomed by British Prime Minister Andy Burnham (not pictured) to the UK on July 27, 2026 in Portsmouth, England.

All 100 US senators invited to meet Volodymyr Zelensky during Lindsey Graham funeral

US advances nomination of Clayton, Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence

US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work

Diaspora   

An ad for a global speed-dating event following Tu B'Av, July 27, 2026.

More than 10,000 Jewish singles set to take part in 'world's largest speed dating event'

PJ Library founder Harold Grinspoon still reinventing himself at 97

As Maine's Senate race begins, Jewish voters find themselves 'politically homeless'

Judaism   

Every generation has its super powers.

On Shabbat Nachamu, Isaiah reminds us that human power is just an illusion

At Israel's biggest Bible study gathering, thousands turn to Tanakh for answers on politics

Parashat Va'ethanan: The positive within the negative

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   

A pannacotta dessert dish at Portofino

Portofino: A jump into Italy in Modi'in

Namy: Serving up fresh, flavorful kosher Japanese dishes in Netanya

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

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   

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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

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

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   

 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   

Bears in Romania.

The other Romania: The villages, people, and roads waiting around the corner

A decade after its destruction: The spectacular waterfall trail in the North reopens

Pumping water and prioritizing agriculture threatens ecological collapse

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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