'It's time to look for new leadership in Iran': Trump calls for regime change

REPORT

“What [Khameini] is guilty of, as the leader of a country, is the complete destruction of the country and the use of violence at levels never seen before," Trump said in the interview.

Khamenei calls Trump criminal, US State Dept: Don't play games with President Trump

US President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media aboard Air Force One en route from Florida to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 11, 2026.

Trump's Board of Peace announcement contradicts Israeli policy, PMO says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar to take the matter up with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the release added. 

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a press conference with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Making sense of Trump’s Board of Peace appointments, role in Gaza's new phase - explainer

In addition to the Board of Peace, there are other layers of advisors and entities that will be involved in executing US President Donald Trump’s vision for Gaza. But, how will they work?

EXPLAINER
A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

White House announces Gaza Board of Peace will include Rubio, Witkoff, Turkish reps.

Lapid calls Gaza's BoP announcement 'diplomatic failure,' Ben-Gvir demands IDF to destroy Hamas

Beginning of his Knesset service: Illouz and MK Ze’ev Elkin attend a Jerusalem lobby meeting at the Knesset, May 2023.

Likud's 'rebel' Dan Illouz talks defying Netanyahu, haredi draft, and post-war Israel

INTERVIEW
People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran plans 'absolute digital isolation,' will break permanently from global internet

REPORT
Construction in the Alonai Shiloh neighborhood of Karnei Shomron.

Supersizing in the Shomron: Israeli locals split over massive settlement expansion plans

FEATURE
BBC Broadcasting House, London, UK.

The BBC haunted by bias - and the Israeli connection

FEATURE
A member of the Syrian army walks with a weapon in the street as civilians flee following renewed clashes between the Syrian army and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in Aleppo, Syria, January 7, 2026

Syrian army seizes two oil fields from Kurdish factions as US planes fly over conflict zone

A man working on Wikipedia with a flag of Qatar. (Ilustrative)

UK PM aide’s former firm accused of editing Wikipedia pages for Qatar and clients - report

REPORT

‘We have entered a new era where Israel’s agriculture survival is at risk’

Over the past two decades, CEO Yoel Zilberman has built a Zionist organization that helps farmers protect their land, provides support during crises, and promotes agricultural education

“It may be uncomfortable to hear this, but no one conducted a survey in Arab society to understand why we didn’t face a ‘Guardian of the Walls 2’ on October 7.”

Leket Israel CEO: Food rescue is national infrastructure, not charity

At the JPost Miami Conference, Gidi Kroch details how Leket rescues food, supports farmers, and strengthens Israel after Oct. 7

Leading personalities star in JPost Miami investment panel

Gidi Kroch ,CEO Leket Israel
In Collab

From hand-built computers to AI polling: Mark Penn on the future of public opinion

Rabbi Zalman Lipsker, Rabbi and spirtual leader of the Shul

'The struggle that Israel faces is increasingly the battle for hearts and minds of the world'

Yossi Levi ,Lt. Col. (Res.), CEO NAHAL HAREDI

‘Israel challenged by enemies worldwide, and unity within’

IDF intercepts drones smuggling weapons through western border

The drones were first identified by IDF field observers and the Aerial Defense Array before IDF troops arrived in the area and seized them.

Majority of Israelis favor joint US-Israel action against Iran

POLL
M-16 rifles intercepted and seized by the IDF after they were attempted to be smuggled into Israel, January 16, 2025
OPINION

Israel's recognition of Somaliland sends warning to Turkey, Iran, Syria

Somaliland, a de facto state that has governed itself for more than three decades, holding elections, maintaining security, and building institutions, even as it remains largely unrecognized by the international community.
ByJONATHAN CONRICUS

Nine Israeli tourists detained by Ukrainian authorities over bag of salt found in vehicle

A Belarusian border guard with a service dog keeps watch at Novaya Guta crossing point on the Belarusian-Ukrainian border in the Gomel region on January 28, 2025.
REPORT

IDF soldiers accused of stealing 250 goats from Syria

Spotlight

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah now

OPINION
Protestors take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, April 6, 2024.

The biggest threat to Israel is mass cognitive warfare

OPINION
A PERSON holds a flag of Qatar and money, as protesters march to Jerusalem during an anti-government demonstration on March 19, 2025.

Fake Western morality is fueled by Qatari money

OPINION
Bisharat House, with its triple-arched veranda, is a feature of Jerusalem’s Mediterranean villa style.

Stone, arches and memory: Jerusalem's enduring Mediterranean architecture survives

JERUSALEM REPORT

Nick Fuentes says his problem with Trump ‘is that he is not Hitler’

“My problem with Trump isn’t that he’s Hitler - my problem with Trump is that he is not Hitler,” Fuentes said during his streaming show on Tuesday.

Larry Ellison once renamed a superyacht because its name spelled backwards was ‘I’m a Nazi’

Fuentes, the streamer and avowed antisemite who has previously said Hitler was “very f–king cool,” has been gaining more traction as a voice on the right.

Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

Ukrainian Christmas tradition depiction of Jews draws criticism after New Jersey pageant

Participants of nativity scene, Vertep in Ukraine, adjust their costumes before performing in the subway in Kyiv on December 24, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Hochul proposes buffer zones around houses of worship after pro-Hamas synagogue protest

'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters

REPORT

Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.

Netanyahu asked Trump to pump brakes on US strikes in Iran, NYT reports

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities
REPORT

Daughter of IRGC official recalls abuse, torture, plans to flee from Iran during interview

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Trump 'greatly respects' Iran's cancellation of scheduled hangings, gives thanks

US President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026.

Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ

REPORT

Why global media obsess over Israel and ignore deadlier wars

OPINION

How disproportionate media attention and a misleading conflict frame turn Israel into a moral symbol while eclipsing far deadlier wars

Uncomfortable truth behind being a Diaspora Jew today

OPINION
Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media
ANALYSIS

Global media coverage frames Israel as a criminal state

A civilian retrieves personal belongings from the rubble of his house in Tel Aviv after a ballistic missile fired from Iran struck the city on June 23, 2025.

Passador in Tel Aviv: A meat lover’s paradise - restaurant review

Meat.

Wine Talk: The journey continues

Israel, US sign joint statement on AI a month after Israel joins Pax Silica initiative

“Today's statement is further proof...Israel is an indispensable asset for America and its National Security interests,” Foreign Minister Sa'ar said.

CENTCOM creates new air, missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Brig.-Gen. (Res.) Erez Eskel, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee at signing of joint AI statement

Forum Dvorah demands clear support for women in combat as IDF gender debate escalates

Dozens of German-made Leopard 1 tanks and other armoured vehicles, owned by Freddy Versluys the CEO of Belgian defence company OIP Land Systems, are seen in a hangar in Tournais, Belgium January 31, 2023.

How war has reshaped Europe's defense sector

IDF helmet developed to get neuro feedback relating to PTSD.

IDF launches medical revolution with AI-PTSD treatment, whole blood drone delivery

'If Israel falls, we fall': Fate of West tied to Israel, former French PM tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

"The stakes of the world... the fight against the regime of the Mullahs and its dangers, the links between Iran and Russia, the future of France and Europe is being decided here," he said.

EU Aviation Safety Agency warns pilots not to operate in Iranian airspace

France's Minister of Overseas Manuel Valls leaves after a weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on September 3, 2025.

Candace Owens pushes theory Charlie Kirk was 'time traveller' who went to 'X-Men school'

Candace Owens (L), Charlie Kirk over illustrative photo of wormhole.

Al-Sharaa issues decree granting Kurdish Syrians full Syrian nationality, legal protections

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech on the first anniversary of Bashar al-Assad's fall, in Damascus, Syria December 8, 2025.

FAA warns airlines on Central, South American flights of potential military actions

US Marine Corps F-35B, US Air Force F-35A, and US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets parked on the apron at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the US struck Venezuela and captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

In Collaboration

At the crossroads of Holocaust remembrance

President Isaac Herzog (C) flanked by Dayan and IHRA Secretary-General Michaela Küchler at the IHRA plenary

Netzah Yehuda: Bridging faith, service, and national unity

NETZAH YEHUDA soldiers at the dedication of a Torah scroll at the Erez Crossing.

Where women are already leading

Meira Lerner, Director of World Emunah, at the World Emunah Women in the Arts event

Your Investments: The importance of patience in investing

One of the most underrated virtues in successful investing is patience. It doesn’t make headlines, it doesn’t sell newsletters, and it certainly doesn’t satisfy our natural desire to “do something.”

Israeli tech draws major crowds at CES 2026, export institute says

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Your Taxes: Reportable income-tax positions target shelters in US

Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Chevron and partners approve Leviathan expansion to boost Israel gas output

Jack Baker, managing director of Chevron’s Eastern Mediterranean region.

Mission driven: founders explain how startups compete with big-tech salaries

Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district

Nearly 300 South Korean firefighters are battling a major fire in Seoul’s Gangnam district, evacuating 47 residents as officials warn of potential spread to nearby mountains.

One Israeli killed, another missing as winter storm sweeps Israel

Firefighters work at the scene of a fire at Guryong village, the last shantytown in the Gangnam district, in Seoul, South Korea, January 16, 2026.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off coast of Oregon, GFZ says

Across the Kyiv region, social services warned of severe risks to vulnerable residents, especially the elderly and children, in unheated homes.

Kyiv at -18C: Thousands left without heat after Russian strikes

People enjoy a sunny day at the beach in the Dead Sea, on June 6, 2025.

Israel's Dead Sea area trembles as 4.2 magnitude earthquake felt

Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as war against Hamas, Hezbollah persists

Israeli studies show that the Gaza war and conflicts in Lebanon and Syria have taken their toll on the mental health of soldiers.

Rambam, Rabin, and Sheba: Health Ministry reveals Israel's top hospitals

IDF soldier illustrative.
OPINION

The war that never pauses: How rolling trauma is shaping Israeli life

ByRIKI MEIRI

Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests

PA President Abbas undergoes 'routine medical tests' in Ramallah hospital

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

The IDF said the program is open to Olim with a basic command of Hebrew and requires a commitment to active reserve service of approximately five years, subject to operational needs.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.
INTERVIEW

Saving lives under fire: A Brazilian doctor’s journey from Brazil to the IDF

Captain Dr N of 51st Battalion Golani during his service
INTERVIEW

Aliyah: Navigating the contours of academia

Alisa Rubin Peled (2nd row, C) in blue dress, with Argov class of 2025.

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Overseas buyers are driving demand for the iconic projects of the Yossi Avrahami Group.

The education revolution in Acre: Three new schools to open in the upcoming school year

Renderings of Noga 1 in Jaffa.

Evacuation and reconstruction - opportunity or trap?

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Modi'in closes a street: Ten buildings to be built in a row

Tabenkin Street in Haifa is changing its face.

Boutique renewal: Who said entire neighborhoods must be redeveloped?

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion Museum, in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025

LIVE: The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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   

Members and supporters of the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) hold a rally in solidarity with the Iranian people's uprising, outside Downing Street in London, Britain January 14, 2026.

Will the US, Israel, intervene in Iran?

Maduro's downfall: Was the US capture of Maduro legal?

As Iranian unrest grows, chants for Reza Pahlavi surge as demonstrators unify

US Politics   

A PALESTINIAN flag emblazoned with an image of Hamas military spokesperson Abu Obaida is waved during Nakba Day protests in Brooklyn, New York, May 15.

If New York can expel Betar US, why can't it crack down on anti-Israel extremists?

Most Americans oppose Trump’s push to take control of Greenland

'Crucial time in the Middle East': Sen. Lindsey Graham to visit Israel, meet Netanyahu

Diaspora   

"We're there to push the mainstream, but in order to push the mainstream, you need to be in touch with the mainstream," said Mickey Gitzin, the interim CEO of the New Israel Fund.

New Israel Fund's Gitzin: Defending democracy amid growing division

Tulsa’s Jewish community pushes back on Oklahoma Jewish charter school proposal

The war in Israel is in a lull, but Jewish soldiers are still fighting in Ukraine

Judaism   

Statue of a mans head wearing headphones.

The high price of not listening: What Pharaoh teaches us about power and humility

This week in Jewish history: Nobel prize winners, biochemists, and the Baba Sali

Conservative Judaism’s new line on intermarriage is a great start. What comes next is key

Christian World   

Abraham Accords advocate Loay Alshareef, influencer Sigi Flicker, US Justice Department Task Force to Combat Antisemitism head Leo Terrell, and philanthropist Natalie Hister Ostad in a discussion moderated by Jerusalem Post content strategist Inbal Ann Bouskila.

'We must unite with our Christian brothers and sisters': Flicker on the next front

Herzog expresses concern over exodus of Christian families from Israel

New book traces Christian pilgrims' ancient path through Jerusalem

Food   

The brewer of four Shomron beers says that brewing is what cured him from post-trauma after many years of active combat duty.

New Israeli craft beers tell stories of war, recovery, and creativity

Meshek Barzilay in Tel Aviv: Veteran vegan cuisine

Winter in Jerusalem: Cozy soups, simple treats to warm your heart and home

Archaeology   

A damaged tomb is pictured in the abandoned Turkish Cypriot cemetary in the village of Kofinou, in the south of the divided Mediterranean island of Cyprus, on July 10, 2024.

Ancient tomb linked to King Midas’ family sheds new light on ancient kingdom

Israeli archaeologist whose work reshaped Jerusalem archaeology, dies at 81

Israeli archaeologists launch project to trace origins of ancient pottery

Science   

A piece of tissue from a woolly rhinoceros that was found inside the stomach of an Ice Age grey wolf puppy discovered in permafrost near the Russian village of Tumat in northeastern Siberia is seen in a laboratory in Vienna, Austria, in this handout picture taken in 2020.

Scientists recover genome from woolly rhino eaten by Ice Age wolf puppy - study

Astronomers spot white dwarf star creating a colorful shockwave

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

Culture   

BEN AFFLECK, the star and director of Argo.

Tehran, Prisoner 951, and Argo: TV to get you through the new Iran crisis

Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury

Israeli MMA fighter Shimon Smotritsky earns unanimous decision win at 559 Fights 120

History   

The entrance of the former German Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, Germany.

From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes

This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

OMG   

Illustrative image of a UFO

British intelligence agency investigated UFOs, secret documents show

Belgian 12-year-old caught driving in place of drunk father while sober mother sat in back seat

Animated Putin joins talking cat, dog for New Year's message in popular Russian cartoon

Consumerism   

SO.KO by Super-Pharm

The Korean trend arrives in Israel: Single-use skincare capsules at Super-Pharm

A place that feels like a hug: The hottest trends in home design

Chery lowers prices: Tiggo 4 will cost almost as much as Picanto. But there’s a catch

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