Israel pushes Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, Iranian delegation heads to Pakistan without US

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Israel, world leaders voice support for Trump after White House dinner shooting

Israeli tanks on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, April 24, 2026.
Army personnel keep watch along a closed road in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 25, 2026.
A US-AF Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" takes off from RAF Lakenheath on April 08, 2026 in Lakenheath, England.

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.
Yousef al-Jaabari (R), candidate of the Palestinian Fatah movement, casts his ballot at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.

Fatah says it claimed ‘sweeping victory’ in local elections, despite democratic shortcomings

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

'We have all the cards': Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations

ANALYSIS

US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen

THE IDF destroys solar panels in southern Lebanon.

IDF probes video showing soldiers destroying solar panels in Christian-Lebanese village

A Lebanese Armed Forces (LIF) checkpoint is seen in the border village of Ayta al-Chaab, southern Lebanon, near the Israeli border, on February 23, 2026.

Lebanon won’t disarm Hezbollah, but will attack a 'generator owner'

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol at Washington Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, US, March 24, 2026.

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

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Security officials evacuate U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Hines, as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026.

'Not particularly secure': Questions raised over security after shooting at White House dinner

Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

Suspect in shooting near White House dinner said he targeted Trump administration officials

REPORT
  ICE agents patrol around BWI Airport on March 30, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Family seized again after court-ordered release in Colorado immigration case

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

New York Annual conference

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the MOD

OPINION

Members of Israel's Right in talks to form new party as alternative to Likud

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

'Security reality has not changed enough': Two kites from Gaza land in Kibbutz Nahal Oz

Burned out vehicles on Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the aftermath of Hamas's October 7 massacre; illustrative.
REPORT

Israel told US to pressure Lebanon into acting against Hezbollah or risk ceasefire collapse

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon, published by the IDF on April 22, 2026.

Netanyahu orders IDF to attack Hezbollah in southern Lebanon after repeated violations of ceasefire

 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

‘The event is not over’: An innovative new way to see art at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.

Tel Aviv Museum of Art reimagines exhibitions amid wartime conditions

‘Decapitated fish and Additional Sculptures,’ opened March 12 at Gordon Gallery on the artist’s 80th birthday.

War, memory, and metal: Yaacov Dorchin’s latest Tel Aviv exhibition

(L to R) Exhibition initiator-organizer Janet Belleli Goodvach, researcher Emma  Zucker, and graphic designer Lorien Tova Balofsky.

Finding meaning in dark times: A Viktor Frankl exhibition in Tel Aviv

Six anti-Israel activists charged for ramming down UAV factory gate, tearing into roof

Three Palestine Action activists sentenced to 20 months for attack on US defense factory

 A POLICE officer stops a protester impeding staff turning onto the main road on October 16, 2023 in Leicester.

US embassy issues security alert amid arsons against UK Jewish sites

The burnt wreckage of Hatzalah ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.
FEATURE

Leo Terrell’s civil rights roots fuel his fight against antisemitism

LEO TERRELL in his Washington office wearing his Hadar Goldin hat, with hostage pictures in the background. Lt. Goldin died in a 2014 Hamas ambush in Gaza, with his body finally returned to be laid to rest in Israel this past Nov.

Teens in two states arrested over threat that shuttered Houston synagogue

Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire

Iran executes alleged Israeli agent over sabotage in nationwide protests

REPORT
THREE WOMEN - Sharifeh Mohammadi, Pakhshan Azizi, and Varisheh Moradi - are at risk of death following the confirmation of their death sentences.

Dozens of Palestinians breach IDF checkpoints to enter Jenin refugee camp

The regime has succeeded in radicalizing youth through years of strategic digital campaigns that target them through social media.

The regime that hangs protesters is now a Gen Z mascot

OPINION
People walk past destroyed homes on April 20, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Palestinian municipal elections signal shifting political dynamics

ANALYSIS

Ukraine marks 40 years since Chernobyl disaster amid war fears

Police detain seven minors for Independence Day stabbing of pizzeria worker in Petah Tikva

A member of the Chornobyl nuclear plant staff places a candle at a memorial dedicated to firefighters and workers who died after the 1986 Chornobyl nuclear disaster, during a night commemorative service to mark its 40th anniversary, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Slavutych,  April 26, 2026.
STUDY

Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert

A Fan-Tailed raven, in Mitzpe Shalem, near the Dead Sea.
STUDY

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

Dr. Roni Lotan and Prof. Eyal Peer.
EXPLAINER

Netanyahu's diganosis: Could prime minister's cancer return?

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation

COMMENT
Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv
OPINION

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

BySHUKI SCHWARTZ
Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

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

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

At least 13 killed, 17 injured in Colombia explosives attack, police source says

Spain’s stance on Israel raises concerns over growing European delegitimization

OPINION
Scene of explosives attack in western Colombia, April 25, 2026.

Winnipeg man charged for threats against Canadian PM, Jews, Muslims

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a statement about the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, at the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2026.

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

File Photo: A Sothebys employee handles a copy of William Shakespeare, The First Folio 1623  in London, England, July 7, 2006.

Car explodes outside police station in Northern Ireland, no injuries reported

Burning car outside of a police station in Belfast, North Ireland, April 26, 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

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

The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

WATCH
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

U2 SINGER Bono poses during a photocall for ‘Bono: Stories of Surrender’ at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in France, last year.

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

 Illustration of  Israeli shekels, September 24, 2023

China's Xpeng expects to start full-scale delivery of 'flying' cars in 2027

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

FEATURE

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

STUDY
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.

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

Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.

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

STUDY
Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

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

Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war

STUDY
Time Passes in a safe room in central Israel.

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

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

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

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

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   

The Future of Israeli Tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

Assisting Jews worldwide this Independence Day

US Politics   

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.

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

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

Diaspora   

Rob Reiner attends the Los Angeles Premiere of ''Spinal Tap II: The End Continues'' at The Egyptian Theatre in Los Angeles, California, US, September 9, 2025.

'Every day since then has been horrendous': Rob Reiner's son Jake opens up about coping with loss

Did this tiny island’s Jewish community help win the Revolutionary War?

Teens in two states arrested over threat that shuttered Houston synagogue

Judaism   

That mission is rooted in the fusion of the sacred and the everyday.

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: Love your neighbor as yourself

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 Fan-Tailed raven, in Mitzpe Shalem, near the Dead Sea.

Bold vs cautious: Raven personalities shape survival in a changing desert

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

This is the number of daily coffee cups researchers recommend for optimal mood benefi

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   

MACAQUES HOLD food while an infant sits between them at the Rock in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, July 27, 2019.

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

Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’

“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker

Consumerism   

UPSCAPE Samsonite luggage

Samsonite luggage takes prime-time spotlight in Big Brother Israel 2026

Tearing down borders: The push for shared liquidity

Mineral wines that go great with Shavuot dishes

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

From vision to action

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