Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended by 45 days, deputy ISIS leader killed in US-Nigeria operataion

Live Updates

Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

IDF struck, likely killed Hamas military chief, sources confirm

A fire burns in a residential apartment after Israeli shelling, according to the Ministry of Health, in Gaza City May 15, 2026.
US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in joint operation by US and Nigeria, Trump says

US President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Iran giving mixed signals on deals, US open to 20 year halt to enrichment deal, Trump says

Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic candidate calling for ‘a prison for American Zionists'

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi pictured with Qasem Soleimani in a photo from Saadi’s social media.

US arrests Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah commander wanted for plots against Jews, US interests

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests

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

NYT accuses Israel of trying to 'stifle journalism' by taking legal action over op-ed

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

New York: From freedom and pluralism to hatred, antisemitism

OPINION
Writer Nicholas D. Kristof poses for photographers on the red carpet as he arrives for the TIME 100 Gala in Manhattan, New York, US, April 26, 2016.

‘The New York Times’ and the grotesque NGO ‘halo effect’

OPINION
 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement

REPORT

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

IDF declares closed military zone in Rosh HaNikra, Achziv areas after situational assessment

'All of Israel is ours': Smotrich calls to annex West Bank in Jerusalem Day speech

WATCH
A temporary military road block is set up near Rosh Hanikra after three civilians were wounded in a Hezbollah drone attack, in northern Israel, May 14, 2026
WATCH

IDF conducts 'Sulfur and Fire' readiness exercise along eastern border, Dead Sea area

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise along Israel’s eastern border and the Dead Sea area on May 15, 2026.
POLL

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

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.
OPINION

Jerusalem Day: Why are Jews ashamed of reclaiming Jerusalem?

ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Sari Bashi is an Israeli-American human rights lawyer, author, and activist specializing in international humanitarian law and Israeli policy.

'Upside-Down Love': An Israeli-Palestinian memoir of marriage across borders

JERUSALEM REPORT
Against the backdrop of geopolitical instability and a booming defense ecosystem, Alon Lifshitz co-founded Aurelius Capital, one of the new players rising in a transformed landscape.

'It started on October 7': How war reshaped Israel's defense-tech boom

JERUSALEM REPORT
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'

Pro-Palestinian groups protest in Vienna's city center against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party, cafe

Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani

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

A flag flown at the New York University graduation week bearing the school colors and torch logo, fused with a Star of David, flanked by two Nazi swastikas, in apparent mockery of the Israeli flag, May 2026.

Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff poses for a portrait in the A.D. White House on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
WATCH

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

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

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war

REPORT

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

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

Iran a victim of 'illegal expansionism and war mongering', Araghchi says

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a 'Rose Garden Club' dinner for National Police Week in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US considering asking Israel to redirect PA tax funds to Gaza plan

INSIDE THE remains of a small clothing store, where some articles of clothing still hung on racks, the ‘Post’ was shown a 25-meter shaft leading to an underground Hezbollah command center beneath the floorboards, where communications equipment, weapons, and uniforms were found.

The Rubble Doctrine: Inside Israel's new security policy in southern Lebanon

FRONTLINES

America’s National Shabbat: An invitation Jews cannot afford to miss

OPINION

'Your story is too Jewish': Inside publishing's dirty open secret

JERUSALEM REPORT
A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.
EXCLUSIVE

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

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.
ANALYSIS

Putin’s peace rhetoric clashes with Russia’s battlefield actions in Ukraine

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

The literary world's 'Jewish question': How publishing is failing Jewish authors

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

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

INTERVIEW

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

Marziyeh Amirizadeh.
FEATURE

Ukraine’s own sling: How 'geniuses in garages' transformed robotic warfare

OLEKSII REZNIKOV, Ukraine’s former defense minister, attends a parliament session in Kyiv, June 2023.

Netanyahu threatens lawsuit over NY Times column as Jews protest outside newspaper headquarters

The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, pictured September 16, 2025; illustrative.

Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat during US 250th anniversary events

President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025

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.”

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

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

REPORT
BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery

A NEW port in Haifa.

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

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

All JPost Conferences   

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   

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

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

US Politics   

Rep. Steve Cohen  gestures during a news conference in his office on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

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

Diaspora   

Pro-Palestinian groups protest in Vienna's city center against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party, cafe

‘The Wanderers’ tells the story of Poland’s Holocaust survivors who fled to the Soviet Union

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

Judaism   

IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

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   

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

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

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   

The design has been updated, but not really changed. The Q3 remains sporty and refined in appearance.

The new Audi Q3 tested: Excellent, but why no hybrid?

21 grams of protein and a dessert taste: A new snack for exercisers

The cute desserts from Japan arrive for a short pop–up

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

JPost Store   

 Ivrit magazine
 Jerusalem Post Store - International Edition