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Ben-Gvir calls on Netanyahu to withdraw from US-backed hostage deal proposal

Ben-Gvir stated that the true goal of the war is the collapse of Hamas, and that the deal proposed would distance Israel from its goal, as well as ‘rewarding terrorism.’

Post-war Gaza: IDF Chief of Staff Zamir presents three alternatives

BEFORE THE inauguration of the new government, Benjamin Netanyahu and Itamar Ben-Gvir chat in the Knesset plenum

Iranian reformists request Israel's help with regime change

Several members of Iran's reformist movement reportedly requested Israel's support for a regime change process during the first week of Operation Rising Lion.

A pro-democracy protest by Iranians in the United States

Israelis rally in support of a hostage deal, July 5, 2025.

Khamenei seen in first public appearance since war, Hostage negotiation team to fly to Doha Sunday

Cabinet meets to discuss hostage negotiations • Ben-Gvir decries hostage deal proposal • Hamas requests 'unacceptable' changes to Gaza deal, PMO says

Lost music from Auschwitz performed after 80 years

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

Elon Musk forms new US political party, calls it 'America Party'

Khamenei survived, but he shouldn’t have: why Israel’s Iran campaign remains incomplete

ByILAN POMERANC

Hamas requests 'unacceptable' changes to Gaza deal, PMO says

The son of displaced Palestinian woman Iman Suleiman, from Beit Lahiya, carries a box of aid the family received, distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent, in Gaza City, June 26, 2025.

Why attack on Gaza aid workers is a turning point for humanitarian relief

MUSLIM WOMEN walk down Jaffa Road, toward the Old City of Jerusalem. Israel is a miracle of survival, coexistence, and moral struggle in a region too often consumed by hatred, says the writer.

From Bethlehem to Hebron: My journey through truth that defies apartheid accusation

FRED KUDJO KUWORNU: We are all mixed. We just forget it.

From Tel Aviv shelters to Venice biennale: Fred Kuwornu’s global mission to tell forgotten stories

A portrait of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, c. 1920.

Ralph Vaughan Williams: A humanist composer who opposed the Nazis, helped Jews

Meuhedet launches AI-powered service for members

This new service enables members to ask questions, receive information, and perform medical-related tasks explained in simple terms, without navigating complex menus

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Meuhedet launches new AI system to help members interact with their HMO.

Israel at War

Israel at War

If we don’t stop Iran’s uranium pipeline now, the next bomb is only a trigger away

If the uranium economy is not dismantled now, the next facility won’t need time to enrich – it will only need time to detonate.

Two Americans injured in attack on GHF aid distribution center in Khan Yunis

A satellite view shows an overview of Fordow underground complex, after the U.S. struck the underground nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran June 22, 2025.

How a tax opposed by its Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community

HOW THE US understood and understands the Iranian regime has massively shaped its foreign policy and will continue to shape the region. Here, a TV screen displays the televised message of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the Iran-Israel conflict in Tehran, Iran last Thursday.

Iran's Khamenei attends event, in first public appearance in weeks, Iranian state media shows

DESPITE SERVING in the IDF and holding Israeli citizenship, Brotman visited Iran. Here, he stands in front of the 'US Den of Espionage Museum,' site of the former US Embassy in Tehran.

Inside enemy territory: A former IDF soldier's journey from Tehran to a Beirut jail cell

Israel News

Israel News

Hostage mother critiques Gaza deal: 'A cruel selection process' but roadmap to future deals

"If it is implemented, it will be possible to move forward toward a comprehensive agreement that will bring everyone home and end the war, as President Trump has said."

A quiet protest growing stronger: A push fighting for the return of Israeli hostage

Einav Zangauker, mother of hostage, Matan Zangauker, speaks at press conference on Begin Road, July 5, 2025.

IDF unit Refaim's data-layered warfare one of the most effective weapons against Hamas, Hezbollah

Elite military unit Refaim.

REPORT

Netanyahu's media advisor steps down after confrontations with Sara Netanyahu

Omer Dostri, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 19, 2025.

Trump says there could be a Gaza deal next week

Spotlight

THE KASS LAND Diamond Resort in Georgia, including a hotel, adventure park and kosher restaurant.

Georgia’s ultimate escape: Kass Land Resort is where nature meets extreme fun

YITZHAK TREISTER

The New Zealand-Zionist connection: How one family helped shape Israel’s birth

Ofer Kalderon embraces family after his release from Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025.

'I feel betrayed': Ofer Kalderon describes Gaza captivity in first interview since release

ROTEM ALIMA, Israeli filmmaker.

Lioness in lights: An Israeli filmmaker’s journey through Hollywood and war

Analyses & Features

Analyses & Features

Divine justice: IAF is God's army, striking Iran as prophesized in the Bible

You are God’s army, bringing justice against Iran’s evil rulers, as foretold in Jeremiah 49:38-39, which promises judgment on Elam (modern Iran) and the restoration of its people.

US-Israel ties: Relations between historic allies enter a new era

Israeli F-15I fighter jets en route to Iran, June 26, 2025.

The Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces is behind the drone attacks on Iraq

‘I am the only one in Europe today dealing in military munitions with Israel, and that is why I am often criticized by colleagues,’ Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said a few months ago.

Actions, not words: The three European countries that came to Israel's aid after Oct. 7

Demonstrators protest against the United States joining with Israel in attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities, as Marines stand guard at a federal building in Los Angeles, California, US, June 22, 2025.

The cause of hatred: Backlash against Israel's survival against Iran

Business & Innovation

Business & Innovation

Columbia University’s computer systems shut down by ‘hacktivist’ with political agenda

The outages, which started on June 24, caused a smiling image of US President Donald Trump to appear across monitors on campus.

Israel fundraising org. chair announces ‘unique’ multi-sector alliance to boost war-time aid

A timed exposure shot of Columbia University's main academic library (and the largest building on campus), Butler Library, at dusk.

Saudi Arabia activates US THAAD to deter looming Iran missile threat

Saudi Arabia’s Air Defense Forces announced the inauguration of its first battery of the THAAD missile defense system

OPINION

Your Investments: The Red Heifer and planning for weddings

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ByAARON KATSMAN

OPINION

Your Taxes: What now? Financing redevelopment with gas

ByLEON HARRIS

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Craft Resumes

Aliyah Portal

DHGATE

MDA Heroes

Ono Conversation Corner

Jpost Lite

Real Estate Listings

Antisemitism

Antisemitism

Openly antisemitic law student with prize-winning white nationalist essay has Jewish ancestry

Preston Damsky made headlines for writing an essay arguing for the revokation of voting writes for non-white people.

Senior BBC staff told to 'step back' after broadcast of Bob Vylan's ‘Death to the IDF’ chant

Gainesville, Florida

Violence in Melbourne: Attempted synagogue arson, Israeli-owned restaurant attacked

Members of the Synagogue recover items from the Adass Israel Synagogue on December 06, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.

FRONTLINES

Fooled by Islamist propaganda: Inside Iran's decades-long infiltration of the West

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a bilateral meeting with then-Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly at its headquarters in New York City in 2022.

OPINION

The lie behind the chant: What ‘Free Palestine’ really means

BySAMUEL J. HYDE

World News

World News

Two Americans injured in attack on GHF aid distribution center in Khan Yunis

The attack was part of "explicit plans to target American personnel, Palestinian aid workers, and the civilians who rely on our sites for food," GHF said.

Most NYers deterred by Zohran Mamdani’s BDS support, but 1 in 3 see it as a boon, poll shows

Palestinians collect aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 9, 2025.

Palestine Action demonstrators defy UK proscription, protesting outside parliament hours after vote

BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY David Lammy walks on Downing Street last week. In the House of Commons, he rose to his feet and read out a statement condemning how the war in Gaza was being conducted by the Israeli government.

UK reestablishes diplomatic ties with Syria as Lammy visits Damascus

LGBT activists take part in a "Rave Pride" demanding state support for the local LGBTQ outside Ukrainian President's office in Kyiv, Ukraine July 30, 2021LGBT activists take part in a "Rave Pride" demanding state support for the local LGBTQ outside Ukrainian President's office in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Kyiv court rules in favor of diplomat in Israel in landmark same-sex case for Ukraine

In Collaboration

Lydia: A lifeline for PTSD sufferers and their families

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YULIA FRIDMAN (L) & CHEN SHAKLIAR: "Our idea was to develop an app that would accompany people on their journey of living with PTSD".

How "I Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli)" Created a New Educational Model

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Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli)

Where love for Israel meets core values – a group of teens on a recent journey

Incredible investment to develop the center of our homeland

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Middle East

Middle East

Hezbollah stages parade in central Beirut, rattling and outraging Lebanese citizens

Hezbollah's parade in Lebanon causes concerns within Beirut and abroad as the terror organization weighs whether or not to partially disarm.

IRGC kills one woman, wounds 12 in Iran while looking for 'Israeli spies,' human rights group says

People celebrate what they say is Iran's victory, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon June 25, 2025.

FRONTLINES

'Back to square one': Rafael chairman, ex-minister Yuval Steinitz talks Iran, Israel's defenses

NOW CHAIRMAN of the board of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and a former gov’t minister, Yuval Steinitz attributes much of Israel’s successful defense against Iranian attacks to Rafael’s multi-layered systems such as the Iron Dome and David’s Sling.

FRONTLINES

Can Netanyahu and Trump redraw the map after strikes on Iran?

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are seen leaving the White House after their meeting in April.

Israeli military official says Iran’s missiles can hit Europe, aiming to reach east coast of US

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Major General Hossein Salami reviews military equipment during an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Environment & Climate Change

Environment & Climate Change

Turtle illegally smuggled onto El Al plane escapes, bites another passenger

The turtle was eventually captured by the flight crew and placed in a safe crate until the plane landed in Israel.

Turtle illegally smuggled from US escapes on plane, bites passenger.

Fire breaks out at Mount Precipice in Nazareth

Four firefighting aircraft from the “Elad” squadron joined the firefighting efforts

Thousands flee wildfires in Turkey as Europe is hit by early heatwave

: Firefighters and local residents respond to a wildfire in Menderes district of the Aegean city of Izmir, Turkey, June 29, 2025.

Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Jewish ethical dilemma: What does Halacha say about coercing medical treatment?

In respecting a competent patient’s wishes, rabbis have upheld that choice in such cases reflects not a disregard for life but a sober recognition that the obligation to prolong life has limits.

Five-year study shows personalized training boosts cancer survival rates

An illustrative image of a hospital bed.

The sirens have stopped with Iran, but the Israeli mind is still at war

ByTAL LIVNEH

Smoking a cigarette (illustrative)

Poor habits cause death more than disease

New research shows creatine's benefits extend beyond muscle building to cognitive health.

New research shows creatine's benefits extend beyond muscle building to cognitive health

Aliyah

Aliyah

Reflections on almost 48 years of aliyah: An American family arrives and grows

Living here is so meaningful, knowing that our children and their families are thriving and building a better Israel.

Exploring aliyah under fire: Tel Aviv visitor's journey begins amid a barrage of missiles

THE ‘ASIMON’ is the telephone token that was used for public phones until the early 1990s.

'We understand why we're here': New olim share their aliyah experiences

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Heshy Engelsberg: A bumpy and painful aliyah journey, but with no regrets

Aliyah during war: Simon and Jane Babil’s tumultuous journey to Israel

Israel Real Estate

Israel Real Estate

Now is the time to live by the sea in Gush Dan

Living by the sea in central Israel is no longer a dream. At Sea&Park by Tzarfati Shimon Group, you can enjoy coastal views and a great location - all at a realistic price. It’s finally within reach.

Revolution in central Rishon LeZion: 11 old buildings to make way for hundreds of new apartments

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From real estate to reality: How the Alma project built a bridge between Israel and the US

Alma project - Cnaan Group

14 HaRav Kook – Where luxury meets the sea

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Residents move in - and only then demolish: How the most creative project in south Tel Aviv works

Optosho Livick complex in Tel Aviv by Carasso Real Estate, financed by Ruby Capital and Menora

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Ivrit magazine

Read Israel news in easy Hebrew with Ivrit

The Ivrit magazine is for people with basic reading abilities in Hebrew who want to improve their knowledge of the language.

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Feel close to Israel with The Jerusalem Post International Edition

The International Jerusalem Post, a weekly digest, publishes the best of the Jerusalem Post's news for the readers abroad.

Conference

Florida Sen. Rick Scott is interviewed at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025'

Trump admin. stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, Steve Witkoff says

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israeli Economics Minister Nir Barkat sign economic partnership

ANeustart wins Next-Gen Women entrepreneurship award at Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit

MDA Heroes

A Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance at an Ofakim MDA station.

Reflecting on Oct. 7: 'Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do'

Meet the medic who understood on Oct. 7 she must do everything to save a child

MDA hero: We’re here for each and every person who is sick or injured

Podcasts

The Jerusalem Post is joined by Roni Flamer, Co-founder and CEO of the Or Movement, which aims to bring people from the center to the periphery June 29, 2025

Why should Israelis move down to the Negev?

Building bridges in innovation: Maayan Shahar on scaling startups and crafting partnerships

Chief Rabbi denounces South African government for supporting Iran

US Politics

PENNSYLVANIA GOV. Josh Shapiro has taken steps to distinguish himself from far Left factions in the Democratic Party, says the writer.

How does Israel repair ties with US Democrats?

Top US intelligence official criticizes Washington Post reporter

Trump says he’ll ‘take a look’ at deporting Elon Musk, unleash ‘DOGE monster’

Diaspora

BEN SARAF (L) and DANNY WOLF are slated to become the first Israeli teammates in the NBA.

Double draft delight: Israelis Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf unite with the Brooklyn Nets

University of California announces BDS ban across all campuses

'Death to the IDF' chant at Glastonbury proves the death of British moral clarity

Judaism

AN IRANIAN missile attack is intercepted, as seen in the skies of northern Israel last week. Iran managed to fire about 600 missiles at Israel in 18 barrages, but 87% were intercepted by Israeli and other defensive systems, the writer notes.

The victories of Operation Rising Lion prove God protects his chosen people

Rabbi Yonatan Neril: Founder of Israel's interfaith NGO linking religion and ecology

Generations of resilience: A family’s Shabbat after Operation Rising Lion

Christian World

A broken gate at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth, June 29, 2025.

Protesters break into Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, remove outer gate

‘Israel fights for us all’: Evangelical pastor calls IDF the shield of Western civilization

Israel condemns deadly Damascus church bombing, reaches out to Syria's Christians

Food

THE CHICKEN Shack dish uses an all-natural, antibiotic-free breaded chicken breast, served in one of the toasted potato buns that are a trademark of the franchise, with lettuce, pickles, and a herb mayonnaise.

Shake Shack: A dream of quality fast food at reasonable prices

Chabad restaurants around the world put greater focus on gourmet

Finn’s Bay: Fantastic dinner by the sea in Netanya

Archaeology

 A view of the new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, in April 2025.

Opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum gets postponed yet again

Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes

Several walled oases uncovered in Saudi Arabia shed light on ancient community investment

Science

An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA

A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack

Israel’s MKNL Technology is solving keyboard language disruptions through a color-coded solution

Culture

SAUDI CROWN Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at the Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025.

'The Man Who Would Be King': Saudi crown prince pushes for liberalization of his society

‘Tatami,’ the first Israeli-Iranian movie, opened in the US during the war

A hostage story, ‘The Bear’ at its best: What to watch from Israel and worldwide today

History

Prisoners of the Staro Sajmište concentration camp in Belgrade.

Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews

Discovering layers of US Jewish history at the National Library of Israel

Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take'

OMG

Tyler Perry attends the 25th annual BET (Black Entertainment Television) Awards, in Los Angeles, California, U.S. June 9, 2025.

Tyler Perry hit by $260 million lawsuit after actor accused him of sexual harassment

The most exclusive vacation destination: North Korea opens beach resort

Woman zip-tied and robbed by fake ICE agent, DA claims

Consumerism

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As Antisemitism and Global Crime Rise, Israeli-Trained Dogs Become the First Line of Defense

I Have Tested 20 Resume Writing Services - This Is The Best One

The Rise of Humanized AI: Impact on Businesses & Writers

Astrology

Our Message to Aquarius Women

Is your friend an Aquarius? We have a sharp message for her!

Tuesday's horoscope: Capricorn - Ability to empower and be empowered

Daily horoscope for Sunday: Virgo – Try not to make rash decisions

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