IED wounds four IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon, Iranian drone damages UAE nuclear power plant

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Hezbollah may return to political assassinations as control over Lebanon weakens, expert says

Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.
Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026.
IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise along Israel’s eastern border and the Dead Sea area on May 15, 2026.

Prime Minister Netanyahu, US President Trump speak on Iran updates, China visit

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire a dangerous fiction in the war against Hezbollah

IDF faces looming manpower gap as ultra-Orthodox draft fight stalls service extension

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, May 16, 2026.

Hamas's Gaza military chief broke his own rules, allowing IDF to snuff him out and kill him

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Hamas seeks to exploit Hajj pilgrimage to smuggle funds into Gaza

REPORT
Fire and smoke rise in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, UAE, March 4, 2026; illustrative.

Drone causes fire at UAE's Barakah nuclear plant following failed interception, Abu Dhabi implies

Illustrative; An Emirates aircraft flies past plumes of smoke from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport in Dubai on March 16, 2026.

Amid rumors of renewed war, Iran may escalate attacks on UAE

ANALYSIS
An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

Trump admin. urging UAE to seize Iran's Lavan Island, take greater role in war

REPORT
Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Gofman rejects A-G’s classified update in High Court Mossad appointment case

Israel's new threat map is a system, not a front

OPINION
Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital

ICC denies ‘inaccurate’ report it is seeking new warrants against Israeli officials

Musician Yuval Vilner named as suspect in alleged rape of Shaylee Atary, Naama Shahar

JUDGES ARRIVE for a session of the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Israeli students return to school, September 1, 2025.

Former interior minister Moshe Arbel announces his resignation from Knesset

Moshe Arbel.

Former finance minister Kahlon to admit offense in UnetCredit collapse case

F-16 Barak from the "Valley" squadron, armed with JDAM bombs on a five minutes alert, at Ramat David Airbase. February 02 2010.

Cutting US aid to Israel would be a strategic disaster for America

OPINION
David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

In her novel ‘Frecha Academait,’ Naomi Shloush confronts the stigmas around the derogatory term ‘frecha’ used for women of Mizrahi heritage.

Naomi Shloush's 'Academic bimbo' confronts Mizrahi identity in modern Israel

JERUSALEM REPORT
AVIYA, SHIMON, holding his sister’s grandson, and Aviya’s daughter Tahel.

The miracle that shaped Israel Prize winner Avi Rivkind’s life and career

OPINION

October 7 Massacre conference to be held in Toronto by branch of banned terror group

Prosecutors seek death penalty for shooter in 2025 Capital Jewish Museum attack

Screenshot of the 'Resist and Return Conference 2026' website, May 17, 2026.
OPINION

Ancient blood libels continue to shape modern antisemitism

The Simon of Trent blood libel: Illustration in Hartmann Schedel’s Weltchronik, 1493
ByROZ ROTHSTEIN
REPORT

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

Declassified documents about Nazi doctor Josef Mengele, who fled to Argentina after World War II.
OPINION

The Instagram bots of Indonesia and the antisemitism game making Jews feel unsafe online

ByMICHELLE BLUMENFELD

Hamas leadership elections end without political leader selection, promises future vote

The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging?

ANALYSIS
Hamas terrorists look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the so-called "yellow line" to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire in Gaza City November 12, 2025.

Abbas complains that funds withheld by Israel are needed to pay terrorist salaries

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published April 28, 2026.

Israel unable to destroy Hezbollah's drones with military force, needs political edge

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

IDF tests Jordan Valley readiness in Dead Sea surprise attack drill

ANALYSIS

Noam Bettan takes second place at Eurovision, Switzerland to release Mengele files

LISTEN

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

FEATURE
Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Massive explosion in Beit Shemesh area was coordinated test with defense company, officials say

Screengrab of explosion near Beit Shemesh, May 17, 2026.
OPINION

CAR-T therapy saved my life: One year since I nearly died

‘AND YET, my mind remains clear.’
ByBRIAN BLUM
OPINION

Haredi conscription debate threatens long-standing Israeli coalitions

ByORI WERTMAN

Rafael's Spike missile successfully fired from German unmanned ground vehicle

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

Diehl Defence UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) Ziesel

Israeli company wins space agency contract for next-generation satellite imaging

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.

Israel Aerospace Industries to merge with Green Pine radar developer Elta Systems

Golden Eagle mothership launching the compact drones

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

Iran allegedly behind Canada attacks on US consulate, synagogue

Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

WATCH
PROTESTERS MARCH at a rally marking Al-Quds Day and opposing the war on Iran and Lebanon in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, March 14, 2026.

Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort

Boats from a large flotilla attempting to break a maritime blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip seen arriving at the Ashdod port, after the Israeli Navy took control of the vessels overnight.
INTERVIEW

Netanyahu abandoned Israel's security for personal deals with Trump, Liberman claims

Avigdor Liberman speaks at the Knesset, May 11 2026.

Ukraine launches biggest drone attack on Moscow in over a year

Residents clear debris from broken windows in a damaged apartment building following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in Krasnogorsk, in the Moscow region, Russia May 17, 2026.

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs with Zvika Klein, Chief editor at Jpost Annual New York Conference 2025

Where the sea meets the holiday table: Carlton Tel Aviv offers a Shavuot to remember

Shavuot at the Carlton Tel Aviv

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.”

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy chairman in first for state-owned defense company

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

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries
OPINION

Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data

DR. CHUNG-LIANG Shih, the Taiwanese health and welfare minister, speaks at a press conference promoting Healthy Taiwan, in 2025.
ByCHUNG-LIANG SHIH

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

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

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

WhatsApp founder Jan Koum makes largest-ever donation to Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek hospital

Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7

Shaare Zedek’s Director-General Prof. Ofer Merin (L) and President Prof. Jonathan Halevy, previous director-general for 31 years, who solicited Koum’s donation.
STUDY

Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds

Through the fog: Finding steadiness in a time of uncertainty and war

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

Lilian Gandelman

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Daniela Lachster

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

Dr. Emily Steier

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

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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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   

Noam Bettan, winner of the reality show "The Next Star" poses for a picture after winning the final in Neve Ilan, near Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.

Noam Bettan takes second place at Eurovision, Switzerland to release Mengele files

Iran regime 'incapable of change' post-war, expert says

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

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

Diaspora   

MONUMENT TO Woody Allen in Oviedo, Spain, a city he made famous in  ‘Vicky Cristina Barcelona,’ starring Scarlett Johansson.

'Children of the American Jewish Ghetto': A Jewish community’s cherished past

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

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

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   

YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

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   

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

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   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

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   

Veja x Magliano for STORY, NIS 1,000.

The sneakers everyone is chasing: Veja launches a new collaboration

L’Oréal and Yozmot Atid launch entrepreneurship program for women in periphery

How KYC, AML, and safer-play rules are reshaping Europe’s online casino market

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

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