Bus driver rams into ultra-Orthodox protesters in Jerusalem, one killed

Israel and Syria agree to US-supervised communication cell for military de-escalation

EXCLUSIVE
Security and rescue forces are seen at the scene where a teenager was killed and three others were injured after being hit by a bus in Jerusalem, January 6, 2026
Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem.
Security and rescue forces are seen at the scene where a teenager was killed and three others were injured after being hit by a bus near rally against the recruitment of Ultra-orthodox Jews to the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 6, 2026.

Israel-Syria talks advance, but key security questions remain

ANALYSIS
ONE YEAR after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syria, under Ahmed al-Sharaa, is perhaps a nicer place to live, but the suspicion that Sharaa’s formula is but a variation of Assad’s has raised questions about Syria’s long-term direction. Here, the president speaks, marking one year since Assad’s fall, o
 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack in Istanbul, Turkey, May 24, 2025.

US envoy Tom Barrack hails new Israel, Syria agreement as 'breakthrough'

INTERVIEW
Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

In first visit, Sa'ar says Somaliland 'not a virtual state' in jab at Palestinian state recognition

'El Pais' under fire for saying Maduro trial judge impartial 'despite being Jewish'

An Israeli soldier walks next to the border fence between Israel and Jordan, in southern Israel near Eilat February 9, 2016.

New Jordan security fence could be done in early 2028

Rescue teams searching for 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, February 28, 2024.

'We'll bring her back': Netanyahu vows personal involvement in case of missing girl Haymanut Kasau

A flag of the UAE-backed separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) flutters on a military patrol truck, at the site of a rally by STC supporters in Aden, Yemen, January 1, 2026.

Quiet after gunfire targeting unidentified drones heard near Yemen's presidential palace

BDS marks its 20th anniversary.

UK Labour councils could face legal action unless they stop BDS activity

Iranian security forces detain protesters in Mashhad, Iran, January 3, 2026; illustrative.

Iran protests: Rising death toll hits 29, over 1,200 arrested by regime forces

BARUCK NIDDAM, ZAKA International Rescue and Recovery director general.

Going from 'disaster to disaster,' ZAKA official aids in recovery of cousin in Switzerland

INTERVIEW

The bureaucracy whisperer working to secure a more accessible Israel

Shalem Foundation CEO Monik Konfino

Gov't failed on hospital defense even after Iran missile hit Beersheba

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists in south Lebanon in response to 'continued ceasefire violations'

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage at the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva, June 19, 2025.

Israel unprepared for war: One-third of population lacks shelter access, state audit reveals

Illustrative

Press watchdog: Israel still blocking independent foreign reporting in Gaza despite ceasefire

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir speaking with two IDF tanks in the background, May 2025; illustrative.

IDF's 500th Armored Brigade to be re-established mid-2026, fully operational by end of 2027

'We'll bring her back': Netanyahu vows personal involvement in case of missing girl Haymanut Kasau

Heritage Minister Eliyahu to visit North Macedonia as gov't guest to strengthen diplomatic ties

Rescue teams searching for 9-year-old Haymanut Kasau, in the northern Israeli city of Tzfat, February 28, 2024.

Israelis banned from UK sports arena for their own protection, new evidence suggests

POLICE OFFICERS detain a protester outside the stadium during the match, Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv, Villa Park, Birmingham, Britain, November 6, 2025

Israeli protest leaders to join forces with Democrats in next election, Yair Golan announces

Yair Golan announced the new members of the Democrats Party.
POLL

Only one third of Israeli Arabs feel safe in Israel - poll

Iranian security forces detain protesters in Mashhad, Iran, January 3, 2026; illustrative.

Are you ready to stand up with Iranians' protesters?

OPINION
Supporters of regime change in Iran rally and hold posters of exiled Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi outside the Wilshire Federal Building, on June 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Pahlavi dismisses calls for US-led regime change in Iran, predicts 'Cyrus Accord' with Israel

A Medical Milestone and a Shared Vision

Beyond the Headlines: A medical milestone, a shared vision

OPINION
Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026.

It’s really about oil, not drugs: Why Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' is attacking Venezuela

OPINION

Iran protests: Rising death toll hits 29, over 1,200 arrested by regime forces

Israel running out of ‘no’s' on Turkish involvement in Syria, Gaza, source tells 'Post'

Iranian security forces detain protesters in Mashhad, Iran, January 3, 2026; illustrative.

US weighing intervention in Iran, indications received by ‘Post’ show

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Khamenei's Moscow escape plan revealed as Iran faces potential regime collapse

REPORT
Illustrative image of Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn

Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard

Bondi heroes, first responders met with standing ovation and tribute at Sydney Cricket Ground

John Argento

'Hate:' Winnipeg synagogue vandalized with swastika graffiti, suspicious package found

Protesters and counter protesters hold flags during a protest outside the screening of the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" about the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2025.

Anti-Israel activists plan protest against Nefesh b'Nefesh Aliyah event in New York City

A PROTEST MARCH at which Israel is accused of ‘starving Gaza’ takes place in New York City last month. Even Left and Center Israelis cannot deny that antisemitic prejudices play a role in Israel’s deteriorating international status, says the writer.

BBC fails to mention Jews in one hour 'Repair Shop' episode about a cello broken by Nazis

Maduro’s fall shows how US power is reshaping Latin America’s future

OPINION

With Somaliland recognition, Israel shapes global reality instead of just reacting to it

OPINION
VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attend a year-end salutation to military forces in La Guaira, Venezuela December 28, 2025.

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
OPINION

Care about Iranians? Here is how you can help

A DEMONSTRATOR raises his arms and makes the victory sign during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s ‘morality police,’ in Tehran in September 2022.
ByZINA RAKHAMILOVA
ANALYSIS

End of uncertainty: Why Tehran now takes Trump’s warnings seriously

In the age of AI warfare, Israel’s strongest defense is its people

OPINION

How Israeli defense tech ended up in Venezuela’s hands

EXPLAINER
 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025.

After Maduro’s capture, Rubio links Venezuela mission to fight against Iran, Hezbollah

 Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) by BAE Systems Hägglunds for integration into CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) operated by European NATO member states.

Elbit has break through on advanced defense for ground vehicles with sale to Sweden

Global power struggle: Why Maduro's fall is a 'red line' warning for China, Iran

ANALYSIS

British Home Sec. bans extremist Islamist preacher Shadee Elmasry from entering UK for tour

A burning US flag is pictured during a protest against the US intervention in Venezuela, in Buenos Aires on January 5, 2026.
REPORT

Khamenei's Moscow escape plan revealed as Iran faces potential regime collapse

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

Hilton removes Minneapolis hotel from system over canceled ICE agent bookings

IMMIGRATIONA AND Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents check the identity documents of a group of agricultural workers at a grocery store parking lot during an immigration raid in Mecca, California, US December 19, 2025.

Russia welcomes Venezuela's interim president, says Venezuela should determine own destiny

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez presents the government's 2026 budget proposal to the National Assembly, urging lawmakers to approve spending of some $19.9 billion, in Caracas, Venezuela December 4, 2025.

After the sirens fade, the children remain

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From gaming to infrastructure, Zoran Milosevic building Golden Matrix Group brick by brick

ZORAN MILOSEVIC at  the NASDAQ bell ringing  ceremony: ‘If you don’t own  the technology, you don’t  control the risk.’

Where research becomes impact: Bar-Ilan University’s healthtech vision

HealthTech Valley is on the grounds of Bar-Ilan University, a joint effort by Bar-Ilan and Sheba

Britain joins outcry towards Musk, urges him to address 'intimate deepfakes' created by Grok

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy Israeli company Koi Security for $400m

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

Ashdod Port boosts investment in Israeli cyber‑resilience start-up Salvador Technologies

Ashdod Port

Bigger and better than OLED: Samsung unveils new 130-inch television

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported

Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes

A sign displays information about a road closure due to an earthquake on a highway in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, December 9, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank

WATCH
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

Israel reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak for first time in a year

Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders

Flu shot

US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks

Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain

Novo's $149 Wegovy pill hits US market, challenging Lilly's injectable dominance

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

'Come home!': FM Gideon Sa’ar urges Diaspora Jews to make aliyah to Israel

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

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

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?

Festive tenders: Thousands of apartments on the way - Ma'ale Adumim in focus

Tenting Market.

It’s all about the timing

Housing Market.

The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?

Urban Renewal.

2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth

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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   

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   

Iranian protesters set fire to a building in Asadabad, in western Iran, December 31, 2025

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

Jews of China special (part 1)

2025 recap: A year of triumph, resilience, and shifting tides

US Politics   

People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

The vast majority of Israelis are worried about declining US support for Israel

Only 33% of Americans approve of strike on Venezuela, most worry US to become entrenched

'Trump is a man of action,' US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message

Diaspora   

Holocaust survivor and Ireland's oldest man, Josef Veselsky, dies aged 107

Holocaust survivor and Ireland's oldest man, Josef Veselsky, dies aged 107

Eva Schloss, Auschwitz survivor and founder of Anne Frank Trust UK, dies at 96

Venezuelan Jewish community jubilant as Maduro captured by US forces

Judaism   

Chief rabbis of Jerusalem, Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Rabbi Arye Stern

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined

Faith under persecution: Yad Vashem exhibit on keeping the Jewish calendar in the Shoah opens

Maduro has claimed Jewish ancestry, here is what is known

Christian World   

A woman raises her hands during a mass prayer with the one thousand Christian Pastors on the southern steps of the Western Wall in Jerusalem on December 4, 2025.

Defending persecuted Christians strengthens Israel

Gaza’s tiny Christian community struggles to survive after war

FOZ founder Mike Evans tells Netanyahu evangelicals are ‘overwhelmingly united’ in Israel support

Food   

Chicken soup.

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

Studio Gursha: Pan-African fine dining reaches Tel Aviv

Mamilla Hotel hosts wine weekend, attracting Israelis from all over the country

Archaeology   

US ambassador Mike Huckabee's family after finding coins in a Mateh Binyamin Regional Council cave, January 5, 2026.

'Grandpa, look what we found': Huckabee family uncovers ancient coins in West Bank caves

Roman-era necropolis, ancient workshops unearthed in Egypt’s western Nile Delta

Bronze Age ‘covered wagon’ emerges as Armenia’s best-preserved ancient vehicle

Science   

A 3D immunofluorescent image of melanoma cells (magenta) infected with bacteria (turquoise); cell nuclei are blue

Breakthrough Tel Aviv University study uncovers how skin cancer outsmarts immune system

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

A newly discovered species complicates the human origin story

Culture   

Israeli artists Neta Elkayam and Amit Hai Cohen are partners in life and in music.

Israeli artists build bridges at Xavier University, Nation’s only Catholic HBCU

Avdija leads, Portland believes: Triple-double and turning point in road victory over Spurs

The best of 2025 in Israeli and international cinema

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   

Cast member Jon Hamm attends a premiere for the television series Your Friends and Neighbors in Los Angeles, California, US, April 4, 2025.

Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors ceremony ahead of Super Bowl LX

Holocaust survivors make, deliver Hanukkah care packages for 20 freed Gaza hostages

Two parachutists miss the field during dramatic Armed Forces Bowl entrance

Consumerism   

Injections to the face.

The treatment everyone is asking about arrives in Modi’in

Belgium's fastest growing online casino shares expert insights (2026)

Pighin Winery: Italian character, Italian price, a real bargain here

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily Horoscope for December 15, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope for December 11, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope for December 10, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

From vision to action

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