IDF-Hezbollah conflict intensifies as military destroys terror infrastructure across Lebanon

Israeli self-propelled artillery vehicles travel in a convoy toward southern Lebanon near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 27, 2026.

US denies Iran's claim that deal would reopen Hormuz, as Trump says no sanctions relief for Tehran

Live Updates

Israel-Czech relations are strong, have been so for decades, Prague's ambassador tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Czech Ambassador to Israel, Veronika Kuchynova Smigolova.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

COMMENT
An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

The need for more non-Jewish voices against antisemitism

Trump 'not satisfied' yet with Iran, says they 'want to make a deal'

(Illustrative) Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Quick killing of two Hamas heads shows IDF transforms enemy leaders into target practice

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.

Trump's Board of Peace's official fund receives 'zero dollars' despite billions pledged

REPORT
Palestinians inspect the rubble at the site of a residential building targeted overnight by an Israeli strike, following a warning from the Israeli military to evacuate, in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, on May 24, 2026.

Most visions for Gaza’s reconstruction lack mechanisms for transparency, Portland Trust finds

Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains.

Iran restores connectivity to create ‘limited amount of relief,’ censorship remains

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian hardliners attempt to sabotage US ceasefire negotiations, angry with Khamenei

REPORT
Protesters take part in a demonstration organized by the Palestinian community in the Netherlands against hunger and the numerous deaths in Gaza, on Dom Square in Utrecht on August 3, 2025

Amin Abu Rashid acquitted by Dutch court of financing Hamas, convicted of sanction evasion

New initiative lets Jews around the world support Israel's North amid drone attacks

In Collab
Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport ready for US military aircraft to depart if Iran-US agreement signed

Yesh Atid appoints Zionist Council head Oz Haim to Knesset, replacing MK Toporovsky

DIRECTOR GENERAL of the Zionist Council Oz Haim.

Government to offer cash reward for information on Haymanut Kasau in long-delayed public campaign

A poster of nine-year-old Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing since 2023, seen on December 18, 2025

Knesset advances ultra-Orthodox daycare subsidy bill after haredi threat to back Oct. 7 probe

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

National Crime Unit officer questioned on suspicion of contact with foreign agent, likely from Iran

Woman in distress.

Bat Melech reports spike in domestic violence hotline calls during wartime

A 7-year-old girl was killed after being shot in the head during a dispute in Arara, near Haifa, May 27, 2026.

A 9-year-old girl who was shot in the head in Arara was pronounced dead

(Illustrative) IDF soldiers standing near the Gaza border, in Israel, February 4, 2026

NGO Israel Hofsheet pushes IDF to reform draft evader prosecution rules

New York State passes buffer zone legislation protecting synagogues from harassment

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.

Brooklyn Park Slope Food Coop votes to boycott Israeli products

French MEP Rima Hassan meets Palestinian detainee, ignores terror and attempted murder allegations

Rima Hassan During The Plenary Session And Votes Of The European Parliament, In Strasbourg, On February 10, 2026.

Jordanian school textbooks contain antisemitic, anti-Zionist themes, IMPACT-se finds

Jordanian pupils return to school in the capital Amman, on February 7, 2021; Illustrative.

Posters for missing Toronto Jewish teenager torn down, $25,000 reward offered for her return

IDF confirms new Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Ouda killed shortly after predecessor

WATCH
Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts

ANALYSIS

Iranian missile likely involved in attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz, South Korea says

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

'A very strange event': Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says

People cross a street near a billboard on the facade of a building depicting the Strait of Hormuz with a caption in Persian reading "Forever in Iran's Hand", at Vanak Square in Tehran on May 25, 2026.

‘People will lose hope’: Iranians smuggle messages to ‘Post’ begging Trump to return to war

Ivanka Trump spotlights Israeli designer Shani Shemer's resortwear at family Bahamas celebration

Ivanka Trump wearing a deep-blue resortwear set by Israeli designer Shani Shemer during Trump family wedding festivities in the Bahamas.

The EU-ICC assault

OPINION

British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge

Kusuma Neolithic Hall, replica of prehistoric building, constructed near Stonehenge, May 26, 2026.

Israeli housing organization for people with disabilities 'Alei Siach' comes to Argentina

A MEETING between the Alei Siach organization, leading rabbis of the Argentinian community, Neve Tikva, and Mitoch Halev, in Argentina, May, 2026.
OPINION

FIFA and Iran’s identity crisis

ByNEGAR KARAMATI

Israel defense ecosystem meets to accelerate fieldable counter‑drone tech

IDF officers gathered at the event to find the most relevant tech to fight Hezbollah drones

Hezbollah FPV drones utilized night vision for strikes on IDF soldiers, new footage shows

REPORT

Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

ThirdEye drone detection system

Israeli defense tech companies High Lander and ThirdEye team up against hostile drones

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

WATCH

Former US president Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio

Former US president Joe Biden speaks to a crowd during a fundraising event with the South Carolina Democratic Party at the Columbia Museum of Art on February 27, 2026 in Columbia, South Carolina.

Former US A-G Pam Bondi reveals she has thyroid cancer, will serve on White House AI cm'tee

Fire breaks out at London's largest kosher supermarket, police say non-suspicious

Firefighters are pictured in the Golders Green neighbourhood of north London on March 23, 2026, after volunteer ambulances run by a Jewish organisation were set on fire overnight.

Three Israelis suffer alleged violent attack in Nicosia

An ambulance is seen outside the Archbishop Makarios III hospital in Nicosia, February 5 2008

Multiple Hezbollah explosive drones impact in northern Israel

ISRAELI SECURITY forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.

On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion

Prof. Tarif Bader, the CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dr. Michael Gofman speaks with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director

Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy

Yair Belachovsky speaks at a state memorial ceremony for Joseph Trumpeldor and the defenders of Tel Hai in 2025

Study finds five social media posts may shape lasting opinions

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war

Indian delegation says India, Israel ‘civilizational partners,’ ties only to get stronger

The Israel-India Friendship Club delegation visits the Knesset in Jerusalem. May, 2026.

Ferrari unveils first fully electric four-door Luce with over 1,000 horsepower

Ferrari's first fully electric car "Luce" in this handout image obtained by Reuters May 25, 2026, after the luxury sports car maker unveiled the model.

Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns

STUDY
 Cigarette boxes with an affixed, self-made cigarette label displaying graphic images (R) and those with the original label are pictured in the shop of tobacconist and kiosk owner Janine Schulzki in Berlin

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

OPINION

Jewish perspectives on God and parenting after October 7 trauma

BySTEPHEN SPECTOR

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

OPINION
 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.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Nefesh B’Nefesh to receive award at JPost NY Conference

New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.
FEATURE

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

"Forest" Project.

Midtown Jerusalem

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

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

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

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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   

U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas chief as Trump’s Board of Peace fund hits zero

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

Did Israel win the Iran war? The Jerusalem Dispatch hosts aren't so sure

US Politics   

US Attorney-General Pam Bondi at a Justice Department press conference, Washington, December 4, 2025.

Former US A-G Pam Bondi reveals she has thyroid cancer, will serve on White House AI cm'tee

‘People are genuinely afraid now’: Elizabeth Pipko speaks to ‘Post’ about battle over US' future

Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year

Diaspora   

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip Israel Parade, first absence since 1964

French MEP Rima Hassan meets Palestinian detainee, ignores terror and attempted murder allegations

Israeli housing organization for people with disabilities 'Alei Siach' comes to Argentina

Judaism   

Rabbi Danny Tropper, founder of Gesher.

'Agents of Change': American Jews and the transformation of Israeli Judaism

'The Wisdom of Truth': Reaching the attic with a ladder to the Zohar

Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

International spiritual leaders stand on stage at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast event at the Knesset auditorium marking 600 days since the start of the war, May 28, 2025.

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast at 10: Moral Courage of Christians Needed as Jews Face Danger

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

Food   

A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

Archaeology   

Kusuma Neolithic Hall, replica of prehistoric building, constructed near Stonehenge, May 26, 2026.

British heritage charity constructs replica of 4,500-year-old prehistoric building near Stonehenge

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion

Science   

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Culture   

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

Ivanka Trump wearing a deep-blue resortwear set by Israeli designer Shani Shemer during Trump family wedding festivities in the Bahamas.

Ivanka Trump spotlights Israeli designer Shani Shemer's resortwear at family Bahamas celebration

NYC based artist, activists places middle finger-shaped statue in front of Mamdani's City Hall

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

Consumerism   

The new Factory 54 café at TLV Mall.

Coffee, design, and a European vibe: The new venue opening in Tel Aviv

The architect of clarity: How Nataliya Stefanac & EPO Group safeguard million dollar decisions

One-pot pasta: The perfect addition to lunch alongside schnitzel

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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