IDF works to intercept Hezbollah drone, Iranian delegation heads to Pakistan without US

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Bennett, Lapid, and the bromance that could decide Israel's next election

ANALYSIS
Israeli tanks on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, April 24, 2026.
Army personnel keep watch along a closed road in the Red Zone area of Islamabad on April 25, 2026.
A USAF Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" takes off from RAF Lakenheath on April 08, 2026 in Lakenheath, England.

Former PMs Bennett, Lapid join forces under unified party ahead of next Israeli elections

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid hold a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, September 18, 2022; illustrative.
(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war

A picture shows a general view of Rumieh prison, northeast of Beirut, on August 18, 2009.

Lebanese prisons emptied of Hezbollah terrorists after two released on bail

Israel High Court demands government enforce draft law, revoke benefits from evaders

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, stained with red substance, leaves after a press conference at the House of the Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Berlin’s farce: How Germany failed Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

COMMENT
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

Newly elected Tel Aviv-Jaffa Chief Rabbi Zevadia Cohen, April 26, 2026.

Shas-backed Zevadia Cohen elected Tel Aviv chief rabbi after High Court delays, political battle

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend the dedication of a new rehab center at Hadassah Hospital-Mount Scopus in October. Pardon Netanyahu if he takes substantive steps to unite the nation, says the writer.

Herzog not planning to pardon Netanyahu soon, pushing for plea deal

An Iranian nurse prepares medication at a hospital, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 23, 2026.

Medical supply shortages loom in Iran as civilians bear the cost of ongoing conflict, UN warns

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

Forging new alliances: Israel appoints first ever ambassador to Somaliland

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

New York Annual conference

UNRWA’s West Bank schools drop to four-day weeks over funding issues, UN agency confirms to ‘Post’

Suspect in Independence Day murder is son of senior figure in defense establishment

This picture shows an UNRWA school in the Shuafat refugee camp in east Jerusalem on May 6, 2025.

Adalah petitions High Court to return bodies of six Arab citizens withheld by Israel

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

After week of killings, police chief says some murders ‘impossible to prevent’ as anger grows

Newly appointed Police Commissioner Daniel Levi at a ceremony of new appointments and ranks of the Israeli police, at the Ministry of National Security in Jerusalem, on July 4, 2023.

IDF probes video showing soldiers destroying solar panels in Christian-Lebanese village

Hillel was not asking for perfect emotion.

Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah

The campus of Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati, Ohio, January 21, 2019.

American Jewry is facing a shortage of rabbis – what can fix it?

OPINION
Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Daraa during Syria's ousted President Bashar al-Assad's rule, who is accused of committing war crimes, attends a trial session at the Palace of Justice, in Damascus, Syria, April 26, 2026.

Syria opens first public trial of former Assad regime official Atef Najib

Pro-Palestinian protestors hold a flag and a banner outside the RTE (Radio Telefis Eireann) Irish public service broadcaster television studios as demonstrators call for an Irish boycott of the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest if there is Israeli participation, in Dublin, Ireland, November 1, 2025.

Ireland joins Spain and Slovenia in refusing to broadcast Eurovision

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Vaughan congregant punched by man who attempted to force way into synagogue

People carry pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, wave US and Israeli flags, and carry banners supporting the war in Iran during a march in New York City, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives to deliver his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outlining the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, U.S., April 12, 2026.

Missouri adopts IHRA’s antisemitism definition, boosts student protections

Missouri's Capitol Building in Jefferson City.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Fatah says it claimed ‘sweeping victory’ in local elections, despite democratic shortcomings

Sexual abuse in Iranian prisons sharply rises as population repression increases during ceasefire

Yousef al-Jaabari (R), candidate of the Palestinian Fatah movement, casts his ballot at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.
OPINION

Iran must rollback its nuclear, missile program

ByYOSSI KUPERWASSER
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen as Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

'We have all the cards': Trump cancels US delegation’s trip to Pakistan for Iran negotiations

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon, published by the IDF on April 22, 2026.

Israel told US to pressure Lebanon into acting against Hezbollah or risk ceasefire collapse

REPORT

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry

OPINION

Gaza leadership shift tests feasibility of structured post-war governance

OPINION
(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.
PREVIEW

'God Speaks Yiddish': A humorous peek into Israeli ultra-Orthodoxy

There will be a special screening of the documentary 'God Speaks Yiddish' by the humorous Tuvia Tenenboim on April 29 at Nefesh B'Nefesh in Tel Aviv.
OPINION

Information warfare is shaping the Israel, US war with Iran in real time

LT.-COL. NADAV SHOSHANI: Israel’s face to global media.
ByLINDA ARGALGI SADACKA
OPINION

Israel’s haredi draft crisis needs more than crackdowns

ByJONATHAN GUTTENTAG

Study: IDF Talpiot program excels in producing entrepreneurs

Honoring the lives lost with mission-driven innovation

COMMENT
Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv
OPINION

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare

BySHUKI SCHWARTZ
Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF in southern Lebanon, published April 22, 2026; illustrative.

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

Israel, world leaders voice support for Trump after White House dinner shooting

Suspect in shooting near White House dinner said he targeted Trump administration officials

REPORT
First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump attend of the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.

'Not particularly secure': Questions raised over security after shooting at White House dinner

Security officials evacuate U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Cheryl Hines, as a shooter opens fire during the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 25, 2026.

Israeli embassy worker in Washington describes 'shouting, panic' at White House dinner shooting

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller and his wife Katie Miller (C) are taken out of the ballroom by security agents during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.
ANALYSIS

US cancels envoy travel, shifts from talks to pressure as Iran’s divisions deepen

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, listen, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

From disaster to revival: Israel faced its destiny and changed the face of the Middle East

Esther Luzzatto

Pass on the Flame!

A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

ORCA. A transnational network of women designed around movement

What Anthropic’s Mythos means for cybersecurity and what it takes to prevail now

OPINION

Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?

AI and computing, illustrative image.

Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Your Investments: Avoid repeating financial blunders

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

FEATURE

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

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.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

STUDY

Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

STUDY

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

Dr. Roni Lotan and Prof. Eyal Peer.

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

OPINION

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

American Jews [Illustrative]

First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
COMMENT

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
OPINION

Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
BySHAIKE NAFHA

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

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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   

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   

  US President Donald Trump waves as he departs after delivering remarks to NCAA Collegiate National Champions in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US., April 21, 2026.

Shots fired at White House, prompting Trump's evacuation, as IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

The future of Israeli tech: Insights from Yaniv Golan

Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

US Politics   

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, next to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, attend the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2026.

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions

US adding firing squads, electrocution and gassing to federal execution methods

Diaspora   

People carry pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, wave US and Israeli flags, and carry banners supporting the war in Iran during a march in New York City, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Satmar HQ condemns Mamdani for vetoing no protest buffer zones around educational facilities

Not allowing Norwegian King to condole Israel post-October 7 was mistake, state sec. admits

Judaism   

Hillel was not asking for perfect emotion.

Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

Food   

Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen

Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation

In the kitchen with Henny: Marinade magic for your grill

Archaeology   

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

Great Pyramid of Giza may have been built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps

Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

Science   

Pacific giant octopus.

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth

Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands

Culture   

LIRAZ CHAMAMI (right) and Talia Lynne Ronn in ‘Unconditional.’

What to watch now: New Israeli drama 'Unconditional’ and a fading ‘Hacks’

Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth

Memorial Day ceremony honors 47 fallen lone soldiers since October 7

History   

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years

British professor uncovers location of Shakespeare’s London home using previously unknown documents

OMG   

 Thessaloniki, Greece

Thessaloniki: Man sleeps in trash bin, saved seconds before being crushed by trash comapctor

He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator

Gibraltar's monkeys find clever way to avoid junk food bellyache

Consumerism   

OpenAI Headquarters.

OpenAI offers a new cyber weapon to U.S. Intelligence and its allies

Top 10 hair transplant clinics in Turkey for first-time patients in 2026

The Israeli developments that are changing the food industry

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

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

From vision to action

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