Haredi draft dodgers will either 'enlist or go to prison,' Netanyahu says in closed-door meeting

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 LIKUD LEADER BENJAMIN Netanyahu shakes hands with United Torah Judaism MK Yitzhak Goldknopf in the Knesset last week. If Netanyahu’s promise of a full budget for all haredi educational institutions is realized, the already-low incentive to provide core studies will disappear entirely.
HAREDI DEMONSTRATORS protest in Jerusalem on July 23, 2025.
 Haredi men are seen protesting the effort to draft ultra-Orthodox Israelis into the IDF.

PIJ reportedly agrees to BoP disarmament deal as Gazans express doubt Hamas will follow

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Iran fears audio recordings could reveal Mojtaba Khamenei’s location, Iranian media claims

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 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.
Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

‘We believe Hamas will not disarm,’ Israeli-backed militia figure in Gaza tells ‘Post’

Author and political scientist Norman Finkelstein at thepolitical commentator Hasan Piker’s streaming program.

'It never happened': Norman Finkelstein challenges Oct. 7 sexual violence on Hasan Piker’s podcast

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, says all parties must 'get to work' on deal

One killed, nine wounded in car accident in northern Israel, August 2, 2026.

One killed, nine wounded in car accident involving minibus on Highway 98 in northern Israel

Passengers walk in and out from a public bus at the entrance to Jerusalem, on August 1, 2022; illustrative.

'When I came to, I tasted blood': Jerusalem bus driver attacked by teenagers, loses four teeth

Terrorists from Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Adha, in Gaza City, May 27, 2026.

Palestinian Islamic Jihad agrees to Board of Peace's proposed Gaza disarmament deal

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Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Hamas distributing personal weapons to operatives to avoid total disarmament amid BoP deal

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Palestinians walk next to yellow concrete block marking the “yellow zone” under Israeli military control in the Tufah neighborhood of Gaza City, July 27, 2026.

Hamas disarmament roadmap is an opening, and there is only one way to not lose it

OPINION
Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi speaks during a parliamentary session to vote in a new government headed by Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister, at the parliament headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, May 14, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Middle East neighbors pressure Iraq to rein in Iranian-backed militias

ANALYSIS

Jewish education’s brightest stars take center stage

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THE JEWISH TEACHERS AWARD

IDF to begin combat processing program for Givati soldiers following mass walkout from Sde Teiman

Israeli soldiers are seen outside the Sde Teiman military base near Beersheba, southern Israel, July 30, 2026.

Deadly Tell clash between settlers, Palestinians may mark West Bank turning point

ANALYSIS

Herzog accuses Mamdani of spreading 'blasphemy,' antisemitism, after stabbing attack

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

Israeli technology could halt Colombia's drug traffickers as relations improve between the nations

Abelardo de la Espriella in Bogotá, on June 25, 2026.

Grenade thrown at under-construction Japanika in Hadera as attacks against sushi chain continue

A firefighting helicopter flies over wildfire near the village Agia Paraskevi, Greece, August 2, 2026.

Two helicopters collide mid-air in Greece while fighting wildfires near Athens

Security personnel stand guard on the day of a funeral procession for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and US airstrikes, in Najaf, Iraq, July 8, 2026.

US troop pullback raises fears of more attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan

ANALYSIS
A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, earlier this month.

Trump’s agenda now: Destroy Iranian regime's ability to govern

OPINION
Mourners hold an anti-Trump poster as they gather during funeral ceremonies held for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian officials slam Trump's claims that Iran, Gulf leaders asked to halt strikes as 'blackmail'

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UKLFI, Ireland Israel Alliance challenge proposed Irish bill on importing goods from West Bank

PROTESTERS CALL on the Irish government to impose sanctions on Israel, in Dublin, last month. Over the years, Ireland has taken a more anti-Israel position than most European or Western nations, states the writer.

Montreal police open hate crime investigation into suspected arson at kosher restaurant

Labour Against Antisemitism calls for investigation of London mayor after comments on Netanyahu

MAYOR OF London Sadiq Khan arrives for a photo-call with supporters the day before voters go to the polls in the London Mayoral elections in London, Britain May 1, 2024.

Australian appeal judge rules video recording of Bankstown nurses' antisemitic threats admissible

Two Australian nurses who were suspended for saying they would, and have already killed Israeli pateints, February 12, 2025.

Jerusalem Film Festival draws 70,000 despite boycott campaign targeting Israeli cinema

Saudi crown prince urged Trump to 'prioritize dialogue' as way to de-escalate tension with Iran

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025.

401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

Over 8,000 plaintiffs seek to hold PA liable for October 7 massacre, war damages

 Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C) speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, the presidential retreat, on July 31, 2026 in Camp David, Maryland.

Rubio says Iranian regime must change, praises Trump's ambition in Middle East strikes

A screengrab from a video released by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier

Israel raises alert, estimates Trump close to order new attacks on Iran, officials tell 'Post'

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Dover, Delaware, to attend the dignified transfer of US Army service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, July 22, 2026

Behind the Bylines: Arieh O'Sullivan, an explosive career

INTERVIEW
OPINION

Could the Palestinian Authority be planning a Jewish genocide in the West Bank?

Palestinian Security Forces, who have been trained under US General Keith Dayton in Jordan, train in the West Bank city of Nablus on August 13, 2009.
ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
OPINION

The fantasy of toppling Middle Eastern regimes is a familiar pattern in Israeli policy

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.
ByELIE PODEH
OPINION

How the Israel-Somaliland alliance rewrites American diplomacy

ByMORDECHAI YOSEF BEN AVRAHAM, HABTOM GHEBREZGHIABHER

Israel defense-tech hiring jumps 20% as AI layoffs spread among high-tech sector

Anduril at a border defense tech expo

Everyone's watching AI, but the real defense-tech boom is elsewhere

OPINION

Electronics company ESC BAZ presents border protection, defense technology to IDF officials

ParaZero's and Axon Vision's ForceField, an Edge AI-powered Counter-UAS protection system

Israeli defense tech companies combine AI detection with autonomous net interception

Autonomous Guard's Skybeam counter-drone technology

Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate

Iranian regime insider threatens Gulf states, Israel if Tehran's energy infrastructure is attacked

ANTI-MISSILE BATTERIES fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 4, 2026.

Israeli lawyer advocates killing Palestinians to BBC week after Gilad Farm deadly shooting

High Court to hear challenge to laws restricting UNRWA operations, claims of impact on population

Israel begins dismantling UNRWA facility, January 20, 2026.
FRONTLINES

As defense ties deepen, Serbia becomes one of Israel's closest allies in Europe

AT A time of deep strains between Israel and several European countries, mainly related to domestic opposition to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, the upward trajectory of the Jerusalem-Belgrade connection is of particular note, the writer suggests.

Extremist content creators spread conspiracy theories blaming Israel for Spain's migration crisis

Migrants walk next to a USECIC Guardia Civil member after swimming through Spain's Ceuta border from the Moroccan side to reach the border fence, in Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a video

'The Pendulum' music video by Shyfrin Alliance: Everything has its season

“The Pendulum” by Eduard Shyfrin

The next revolution in medicine isn't about living longer. It's about living better

Meuhedet Longevity: "The real question isn't how long we'll live, but how we'll live those years."

Longevity: A mathematician’s perspective on society

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Google pulls AI generation feature out of satellite maps after fears of misuse, misinformation

FILE PHOTO: Google's logo during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 24, 2026.

Your Taxes: What new olim need to know about Israel's tax exemption

Israeli startup Qedma helps IBM outperform top supercomputer using quantum technology

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Autonomous AI-powered drone tech detects and reports fires, test launched by five-way partnership

Drone integrating VTOL & APUS 25 tech undergoes test flight.

Your Investments: Good luck doesn't mean you made good decisions

West Nile virus found in mosquitoes near Israel’s Dead Sea

Macro close up of a yellow fever mosquito sucking blood on skin.

At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout

Climate change made 'fire-prone' weather conditions more likely in Spain and France, scientists say

Pigeons fly in front of the sun as it rises over Kuwait City on August 23, 2025.

Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region

The Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign against the live animal shipment industry features 100 advertisements on buses nationwide, showcasing a photo of an animal taken from inside transport trucks. July 29, 2026.

Brigitte Bardot-funded campaign targets Israel's live animal shipments

Israeli law mandating graphic warning images on all smoking products takes effect

Pictorial warnings on cigarette packaging, now required by law.

Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no

Jerusalem teacher’s vision improved from 10% to 90% after Hadassah surgery

Israeli surgeons use customized 3D implant to replace sternum, ribs in patient with rare cancer

Some parts of your body age faster than others, Israeli study finds

'Friends become your family here': For young immigrants, belonging in Israel takes years

JERUSALEM REPORT
New olim arrive in Israel with Nefesh B’Nefesh.

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

Lisa Cain Hammerman: The miraculous art of motherhood

ASHER & LISA CAIN with their miracle child.

Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

Sally Reidman.

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

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

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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

"Forest" Project.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

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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

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   

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

Tensions between Iran, Houthis, and Saudi Arabia escalate

US Politics   

U.S. President Donald Trump, with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) looking on, speaks in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on May 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump vaccine policy reversal deepens rift with Health Secretary Kennedy

Musk's America PAC plans $100 million-plus effort to boost Republican turnout

Trump’s Iran dilemma becomes battle for US public opinion as his approval hits all-time low

Diaspora   

HENLEY-ON-THAMES, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Boy George performs on stage during Henley Festival 2026 at Mill Meadows.

Boy George cedes role in ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ production after releasing pro-Israel song

Fire at kosher meat processing plant in Iowa shuts down production ahead of High Holidays

Israeli stabbed at Hungary's Ozora music festival, two suspects arrested

Judaism   

THE AUTHOR attempts to place today’s challenges within the broader sweep of Jewish history and Torah.

'Reclaiming Redemption Vol. II': Tracing Jewish survival from exile to war

'The Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel': Groundbreaking way to explore the Book of Samuel

Parashat Eikev: With respect for the past

Christian World   

Israeli envoy to the Christian world George Deek.

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

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

Food   

Crave food truck – a classic for Anglos in the city.

Jerusalem’s Food Truck Festival: Good food with better prices

In the kitchen with Henny: Nourishing a healthier life

Wine Talk: Tuscan dreamland

Archaeology   

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Ancient Cypriot silver coin found on Ashdod's shore offers new insight into 2,500-year-old trade

Previously undiscovered ancient Egyptian tomb found at Theban necropolis on Nile's west bank

Science   

FILE PHOTO: A life-size replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the American Museum of Natural History's exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants" in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 8, 2023.

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Selling light after dark: Satellite designed to reflect sunlight to Earth approved by FCC

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another

Culture   

Dancing to Hayati with cast in a lantern shop in Shuk Hapishpishim.

Finding her own genre: Nicole Raviv blends Hebrew, Arabic, and pop into a new Israeli sound

Israeli rock band Eifo Hayeled releases new album written against the backdrop of war

Boy George releases pro-Israel anthem ‘We Will Dance Again’ honoring Oct. 7 victims

History   

 El Al Flight 402 - The Lockheed Constellation registered as 4X-AKC, pictured here in 1950.

On this day: Communist Bulgaria downs El Al flight 402, killing all 58 people onboard

'A Life of the Mind': New biography reexamines the mind of Hannah Arendt

The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on

OMG   

People gather in the exhibition hall during the opening day of Comic-Con International in San Diego, California, US, July 23, 2026.

Marvel unveils upcoming film lineup, including 'Ghost Rider,' 'Black Panther 3,' at Comic-Con

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

Travel   

After three years of repeated openings and closures, it's finally here to stay. David's Harp Hotel

The Kinneret’s beautiful surprise hotel

Taly's Travel: Cool springs, vibrant valley nightlife in Ein Harod

Half an hour from Eilat, but light-years away: We found wonderful sanity in the desert

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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