Netanyahu: Turkey not 'friendly state' to US, F-35 sale would disrupt Mideast power balance

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in east Jerusalem near the separation wall with the West Bank on July 5, 2026.

Netanyahu warns against F-35 sales to Turkey after several attacks on tankers reported in Hormuz

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Police commander charged with assaulting Palestinian at West Bank checkpoint

Israeli soldiers inspect the Shavei Shomron checkpoint after a Palestinian was killed near Deir Sharaf, west of the West Bank city of Nablus, November 12, 2024 (Illustrative).
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as he arrives at the Bestepe Presidential Compound during a formal welcome for the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Trump's F-35 offer to Turkey alarms Greece, Athens warns of Aegean military imbalance

US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon his arrival at Etimesgut Air Base near Ankara, on July 7, 2026, to attend the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit.

Israeli trust in Trump’s security priorities falls to record low, survey shows

A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Iran’s Hormuz escalation tests Gulf states, US resolve

ANALYSIS
Palestinian sympathizers contest a demonstration in solidarity with the Israeli people on May 14, 2021 in Naples, Italy.

Israeli tourist cancels Italy hotel booking after receiving 'No Room for Genocide' email

 ARYE DERI sits in the Knesset plenum.

Shas spiritual leader orders support for coalition legislation in exchange for haredi-backed bills

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara Netanyahu, and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Political logic behind Netanyahu’s controversial legislative blitz

ANALYSIS
Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, who was captured by the Israeli military in Gaza in late 2024 and still held in detention, appears via video link at the Israeli Supreme Court hearing in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026.

High Court weighs petition over Hamas-linked Gazan doctors in Israeli custody

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

'This is a sign of what's to come:' Ehud Barak warns of Netanyahu's next move

75 Years, $57 billion, one unbreakable bond

Dani Naveh, Global President and CEO of Israel Bonds and a former Israeli cabinet minister.

Israel unprepared to counter Iranian election meddling on social media, gov't probe finds

Gaby Portnoy, Director General of the Israel National Cyber Directorate at the annual Cyber Week, at the Tel Aviv University, on June 27, 2023.

'Little girls with microphones': IDF veteran slams MKs during Basic Law: Torah Study cm'tee meeting

Rahm Emanuel meets Herzog, calls for ‘historic agreement’ on Israeli-Palestinian future

Former US ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel met President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem on July 7, 2026.

Israel Police seize vehicles, weapons in Arab sector crime crackdown amid organized crime crisis

Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levy and others conduct a meeting to discuss current police operations against Arab sector organized crime. Image released on July 7, 2026.

High Court sets Tuesday deadline in Tzohar kashrut-license dispute

Dog riding motorcycle (Illustrative).

Canine chaos in Jerusalem: Man arrested after sharing video riding motorcycle with dog in lap

 Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto delivers remarks during a meeting with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on June 15, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Italy arrests two over alleged spying for Russia

Jabalpur, Jewish Cemetery.

Bene Israel community fight to save historic Jabalpur cemetery from land grab, desecration

IDF, Israel Police rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank, July 7, 2026.

Bambi's big break: Israel Police, IDF rescue two gazelle fawns during weapons raid in West Bank

The absurdity of ‘Queers for Palestine’

OPINION
A WOMAN holds a placard reading ‘Queers 4 Palestine’ during the 2023 Taiwan Pride Parade.

Germany to provide Yad Vashem with €5 million annually under new agreement with Israel

Hamas dissolution of Gaza government is a trick to keep weapons, expert warns

A woman walks past a mural depicting football player Lamine Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during the Catalans' title parade, painted by Palestinian artists on the rubble of buildings destroyed during the war, at Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City on May 13, 2026.

Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows

A demonstrator installs banners reading "WARNING - The artist you are about to see previously stated: 'I like Hitler' We thought you should know this," Arnhem, Netherlands, June 6, 2026.
OPINION

In Colorado, AP serves as definitive sanitizer of antisemitism

ByTAMAR STERNTHAL

US to lift Turkey sanctions, decide on sale of F-35 fighter jets, Trump says ahead of NATO summit

WATCH
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes US President Donald Trump at Ankara Airport, who is paying an official visit to Turkey ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7, 2026.

Hamas official resigns in first step to dissolve Gaza gov't, source tells 'Post' it is insufficient

WATCH

Hezbollah RPG, missile launchers found in civilian home in southern Lebanon, IDF says

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.

Two ships attacked in Hormuz following reported Iranian missile strike on Qatari tanker

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.

Iran fires missiles at two commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz, causing major damage

Israel’s Syria border dilemma: When activism undermines security policy

ANALYSIS
 Direction and distance sign for the Syrian capital of Damascus at Mount Bental Israeli military outpost on the Syrian border

Is the Gaza peace plan dead?

OPINION
OPINION

America did not begin in a single language

Dov Bleich writing a Yiddish prayer for America’s next 250 years at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.
ByDOV BLEICH
OPINION

Israel’s Armenia decision could cost it its closest regional friend

Azerbaijani civilians killed during the Khojaly Genocide in February 1992, when Armenian armed forces, with the support of the former Soviet 366th regiment, seized the town of Khojaly in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh region.
ByROMAN GUREVICH
OPINION

It’s about time that Torah study counted for something

ByELIYAHU HADDAD

Axon Vision links its AI system with Czech radar to spot drone threats

Axon Vision's AI powered solutions

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

Israel approves defense merger for Israel Aerospace Industries, Elta ahead of massive IPO

Taiwan’s Patriot air defense system is deployed during a July 2025 drill

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says

The "Adir" (F-35I) fighter jet during the "Blue Flag", an international aerial training exercise at the Ovda air force base, Southern Israel, November 11, 2019; Illustrative.

IDF plans massive NIS 130 billion buildup, including aircraft, munition factories

Trump says Greenland should be controlled by the US, not Denmark

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Rose Garden Club Lunch at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 6, 2026.

Prince Harry, Elton John lose privacy lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher

Israel names Ruth Cohen-Dar as first resident ambassador to Slovenia

Slovenian flag; illustrative.

Iran inviting Western influencers to Khamenei's funeral is a sign of weakness, expert says

A mourner flashes a victory sign while under cool water sprayed by municipal workers after paying final respects to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the third day of his funeral ceremonies on July 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

'Angriest-ever' Farage quits UK parliament in protest, but will stand for re-election

Britain's Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage speaks during a post-budget press conference in London, Britain, November 26, 2025.

Twenty years after Israel's class action law, is it time to recalibrate the system?

Meni Neeman, Deputy CEO and Chief Legal Counsel at The Phoenix Group

“The Cage” music video by Shyfrin Alliance: The state of Creation before the Sin

Eduard Shyfrin - The Cage

Israel against the current

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Near Lebanese border, Israeli tech reshapes how premium spirits are made

Yinon Tamir and Tal Cymbalista in Verstill's facility in northern Israel

Shekel squeeze: How offshore talent is keeping Israel's startup nation scaling upwards

INTERVIEW

Israel launches new search for natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea

 View of the Israeli Leviathan gas field gas processing rig near the Israeli city of Caesarea, on January 31, 2019.

How New York’s ‘summer camp kings’ left Israeli investors burned

(Illustrative) Israeli youth from frontline communities take a break at an American summer camp.

Bank of Israel lowers interest rate to 3.5% in response to strong shekel, halt in war with Iran

Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises to over 3,000 as nation marks its 215th independence day

A man sits near a destroyed building in Macuto, Vargas state, Venezuela, on July 5, 2026.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.

Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread

Hydrotherapy center sees 300% interest increase as Post-war children plagued by bedwetting, anxiety

Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family

STUDY

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaks to individuals at an aliyah event.

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

JERUSALEM REPORT

How 'little miracles' brought this New York family to Israel's hilltops

Chaya and Yossi Stern traded Brooklyn's city streets for Israel's hilltops, a move that now forms the heart of their live musical performance.

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya

Tali Mekere

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

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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

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

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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   

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks at a United Nations (UN) General Assembly meeting being organized by France and Saudi Arabia in support of a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel on September 22, 2025 in New York City.

Explosive device detonates near Macron's hotel in Syria

Vienna's museums, Michelin heaven and the meaning of life

Gaza governance shift looms while Iran marks Khamenei’s funeral

US Politics   

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, stands for a photo at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2020.

McConnell hospitalized for three weeks in unknown condition, team says he 'continues to improve'

Trump calls for Congress to pass $350 billion defense funding legislation 'Reconciliation 3.0'

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

Diaspora   

Jabalpur, Jewish Cemetery.

Bene Israel community fight to save historic Jabalpur cemetery from land grab, desecration

Crest worn by Messi, Argentina’s soccer team designed by Jewish superfan 50 years ago

Israeli arrested in Thailand for allegedly operating childcare center without license, work permit

Judaism   

Rare medieval Sefardi Torah scroll from the late 13th or early 14th century on display at ANU, Museum of the Jewish People in Tel Aviv.

'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership

Christian World   

A faithful receives a blessing in front of the traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Econe, Switzerland, July 2, 2026.

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Food   

Lasange

Biga: Something for everyone

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

In the kitchen with Henny: American classics

Archaeology   

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Science   

 AI education illustrative

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

Entebbe daze

'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

OMG   

A woman consults with her doctor; illustrative.

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

Still Rocky after all these years: Beloved actor Sylvester Stallone celebrates 80th birthday

'Date, marry, shag': Australia PM Anthony Albanese apologizes for crude Kylie Minogue remark

Consumerism   

Project courtesy of Buchhalter Studio for Architecture and Interior Design.

Open skies: How the skylight became the new luxury element in designed homes

Will we get a clamshell iPhone? Apple has not yet made a final decision

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

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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