IDF soldier killed by Hezbollah mortar fire as Israel, Lebanon hold third round of peace talks

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Europe must remember the reason Eurovision was formed or risk losing it completely

EDITORIAL
An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 12, 2026.
Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

Over half of Israelis want PM Netanyahu to retire from politics, not run in Knesset election

POLL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) on the sidelines of a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated'

Fallen soldier Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20.

Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan killed by Hezbollah mortar fire near Litani River in southern Lebanon

Third round of Israel-Lebanon peace talks 'productive, positive' so far, US official says

Supporters of the Palestine Action hunger strikers march through Westminster from the Ministry of Justice to Trafalgar square on December 23, 2025 in London, England.

Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood linked network behind Red Ribbon campaign for Palestinian 'hostages'

EXCLUSIVE
A gaping hole is left in the shop front of the Sbarro pizzeria after a suicide bombing, August 9, 2001

Fight for Second Intifada victims reopens with $655 million judgment against PA

INTERVIEW
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow, Russia May 9, 2026.

Russia's parliament passes bill giving Putin more power to invade foreign countries

Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Editor's Notes: The Mossad has always been led by outsiders

COMMENT
Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids.

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission

A member of the US Capitol police patrols following a vote in the US House of Representatives on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop Operation Epic Fury against Iran, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, US, March 5, 2026.

US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

Israel to take legal action against NYT over claims of 'dog rape' of Palestinians

Can Israel actually sue 'The New York Times' over 'dog rape' column?

EXPLAINER
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar holds up a copy of The New York Times as he speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting at the United Nations headquarters on in New York City on August 5, 2025.

Terrorists hurl rocks at vehicles in West Bank, prompting search for attackers, IDF says

Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

IDF prosecutors file indictment against terrorist who killed Yehuda Sherman in ramming attack

Border Police officers arrest a suspect during an operation in the village of al-Jib near Jerusalem, early May 14, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to invade military police chief's home

A mural painted by Palestinian artists depicts soccer star Lamine Yamal, who waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona's LaLiga victory parade, on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City, May 13, 2026.

Israel's defense minister condemns soccer star Lamine Yamal for flying Palestinian flag

 FC Barcelona's Raphinha and FC Barcelona's Lamine Yamal during the bus parade as they celebrate winning LaLiga

FC Barcelona apologizes to Israeli fans after player goes viral waving Palestinian flag

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir waves the Israeli flag as he tours the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, May 14, 2026

Ben-Gvir declares ownership of Temple Mount as activists clash in Jerusalem ahead of flag march

Israelis take part in the annual Jerusalem Day flag march in the capital, May 14, 2026

Israel marks 59th Jerusalem Day with Old City flag march, nationwide celebrations

White supremacist leader sentenced to 15 years in prison for plot to poison NYC Jewish kids

Israeli music industry doubtful over Kanye West's potential return to Israel

Photographs Maniac Murder Cult members shared on their Telegram channel from the criminal complaint, November 17, 2025.

They posted about Jewish American Heritage Month. Then the antisemitic comments poured in

The Instagram account "Sprinkles the Weenie" drew dozens of antisemitic comments on a post commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month.

King Charles vows to take urgent action against antisemitism, foreign threats, and extremism

Britain's King Charles III meets members of the Shomrin Jewish security group as he visits Golders Green in North London following the attack on Jewish residents, Britain, May 14, 2026.

Dozens of ships set sail from Turkey as Gaza flotilla tries second blockade run

IDF reveals it supplies Lebanese army with anti-explosive drone barbed wire

Yemen government, Houthis to release more than 1,600 prisoners in conflict's largest swap

Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Iran convert formerly sentenced to death tells ‘Post’ Pope brought ‘shame’ by honoring envoy

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

Iran's ability to threaten neighbors heavily degraded, proxies 'cut off', says CENTCOM commander

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq.

Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer

Diaspora Jews aren't ‘traitors’ for not making aliyah, Diaspora Affairs Minister Chikli says

INTERVIEW

Greek-Israeli relations are 'flourishing,' Israel's deputy foreign minister tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli at the Tel Aviv Conference at Tel Aviv University, May 14, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Role of Gulf states in Iran conflict said to change over one week

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.
OPINION

Why keep the Sabbath?

An empty Shabbat dinner table that has been organised by a volunteer group every Friday since October 7 2023 is pictured, in Washington, DC, US, September 20, 2024.
ByYSHAI AMICHAI
INTERVIEW

Lauder: Israel must urgently repair ties with Diaspora Jews before it is too late

Israel Aerospace Industries to merge with Green Pine radar developer Elta Systems

Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

OPINION
The logo of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country's biggest defence contractor, is seen at their offices next to Ben Gurion International airport, near Or Yehuda, Israel February 27, 2017.

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

London, cities worldwide brace themselves for Nakba day protests

US pledges new humanitarian aid to UN, says it must align with Trump's interests

Pro-Palestinian supporters gather on the Embankment ahead of a march through central London,  at a demonstration, calling for a "Free Palestine" and an end to "the Genocide", as they commemorate the 77th anniversary of the Nakba,  May 17, 2025.

NYT doubles down in support of controversial op-ed claiming abuse of Palestinians in Israel

People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

From Rutgers speaker to Kristof column, disputed dog rape claim against Israel goes mainstream

A prison guard with a dog watches as a convoy carrying released Palestinian prisoners leaves the Ktzi’ot Prison in the Negev Desert of Israel, February 27, 2025.
EXPLAINER

What is Euro-Med, the Hamas-linked organization relied upon for sexual abuse claims in NYT column?

The New York Times building is seen on May 06, 2026 in New York City.

The health budget paradox

Amos Shavit, CEO of the Friends of Kaplan Medical Center

From the depths of the water to the heights of Mount Herzl

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

Reichman University launches RiseApp to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide

“RiseApp aims to create a digital home that strengthens connection, reliable information, and resilience within Jewish communities worldwide.”

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on Spotify, cite ‘revenge’ for Khamenei's killing

Polymarket scandal: Indicted Air Force officer claims 'entire IAF is involved in gambling'

 Spotify

Meta employees launch protest against mouse-tracking tech at US offices

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.
REPORT

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month

An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.

Open-AI Chief Sam Altman to testify in Elon Musk trial

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

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

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

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

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

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

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

FEATURE

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7

CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

STUDY

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

OPINION
Dr. Emily Steier

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders and Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Aliyah under fire: The new immigrants who chose Israel despite war and uncertainty

Nearly 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover.

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

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

The INFINITY Project.

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

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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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   

Soldiers praying at the Kotel in 2013.

Jerusalem Day: A son's tale of an Ammunition Hill hero

NYT defends op-ed on Palestinian abuse as Israel’s military readies new F-35 upgrade

The October 7 report and the media circus that followed

US Politics   

A member of the US Capitol police patrols following a vote in the US House of Representatives on a bipartisan war powers resolution aiming to stop Operation Epic Fury against Iran, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, US, March 5, 2026.

US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler

Marco Rubio would beat JD Vance by wide margin in 2028 presidential primaries, poll finds

Diaspora   

Screenshot from an ad for Kars4Kids.

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission

Lauder: Israel must urgently repair ties with Diaspora Jews before it is too late

Holocaust survivor Albrecht Weinberg, who moved back to Germany in his 80's, dies aged 101

Judaism   

RUTH JOINS her mother-in-law, Naomi, in traveling to the Land of Israel, while Orpah turns back to Moab after accompanying them for a stretch. King David will descend from Ruth, and Goliath from her sister-in-law.

'From Alienation to Monarchy': Ruth and the architecture of loving-kindness

'Eishet Chayil': Who is the biblical woman of valor?

Parashat Behar-Behukotai: Quality vs quantity

Christian World   

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

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

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Food   

A meat dish served at Purete

Purete: A laid-back chef restaurant near Lake Kinneret

Jerusalem Brewing Co. brings craft beer back to Israel’s capital

Piccolino: Bountiful brunch with a bonus in Jerusalem

Archaeology   

The mysterious, ancient tunnel found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel on the outskirts of Jerusalem, May 14, 2026.

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

Central-Eastern Europe's oldest Neanderthal group identified by DNA taken from teeth

Science   

Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026.

Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

"Extreme, transient conditions": Never-before-seen material found in remnants of nuclear detonation

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   

 Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad

DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I

OMG   

Christian worshippers take part the Easter Vigil at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on April 4, 2026.

"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture

British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

Licked it and put it back—in Singapore: French student’s costly mistake

Consumerism   

Skinny Pasta

First outlet store and pop–up complex for Skinny Pasta at Renanim Mall

BST Group will construct an office tower for Nvidia

There is a new Crunch, and here is where you get it

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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