Hamas, Hezbollah coordinating attacks with Iran as IDF warns of rebuilt ‘axis of evil’

Hamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.
 Hezbollah members parade during a rally marking al-Quds Day, (Jerusalem Day) in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon April 5, 2024.
A security personnel stands guard as Iranians take part in a protest marking the annual al-Quds Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Hezbollah attempts to resupply operatives trapped underground, Iran continues executing protesters

Live Updates

Israeli journalists attacked in N. Ireland while filming documentary on European antisemitism

Crew from i24NEWS attacked by a man in Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 16, 2026.
A Russian air force Sukhoi Su-24 bomber lands at the Russian Hmeimim military base in Latakia province, in the northwest of Syria, on December 16, 2015; Illustrative.

Iran’s accusing Qatar of holding Iranian pilots an attempt to ‘flip narrative,’ analyst to 'Post'

Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army, Amir Hatami speaks during a meeting with military academy students, in Tehran, Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 7, 2026.

Iranian military chief places $30,000 bounty on killed, captured US soldiers

Jewish men permitted to pray on Temple Mount with prayer books for first time, Ben-Gvir confirms

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

Hamas’s popularity is falling, but Khalil al-Hayya remains more popular than PA’s Abbas

POLL
The Department for Education sign is seen outside their building in Whitehall on October 15, 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

UK Dept Ed. reviewing Muslim schools run by Al-Khair Foundation following reports of Hamas ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa shake hands during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 28, 2026.

Renewed Moscow-Damascus flights signal revival of ties after Assad's fall

ANALYSIS
 Rescuers work at a site of a residential building damaged by a missile strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on April 29, 2022.

Ukraine could launch ballistic missiles in three months, former defense minister says

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf looks on as parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian parliament votes to further criminalize interviews with US, Israeli media outlets

Smoke rises from an oil warehouse on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region, following a suspected drone strike on April 1, 2026. (Illustrative)

Recent Kurdistan Region attacks expose Baghdad’s struggle with Iran-backed militias

ANALYSIS

The war for Israel’s home

Erez Winner, chairman of HaBithchonistim

Israeli mother, daughter's AI search history helped authorities track them down in Argentina

REPORT
Israeli Embassy in Vienna published an infographic asking for assistance in locating two Israelis last seen in Austria, August 2026.

Haymanot Kasau's parents demand equal resources after missing mother, daughter found in one week

Knesset asks High Court to unfreeze budget transfers approved during election recess

 The High Court of Justice in Jerusalem

Navy rebuilds Gaza coastal defense into 'Iron Wall' after October 7 failures

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.
REPORT

Shots fired, several arrested after Palestinians surround IDF soldiers in Hebron

People walk in the rain in Jerusalem, August 15, 2026.

August disguised as fall: Thunderstorms, extreme heatwave expected as Israel nears end of summer

ALMOG OZERI

Israeli scientists make plants produce milk protein, paving way for cow-free dairy

STUDY
Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in Ramat Gan, August 16, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old ‘shopping hub’ beneath stadium in central Israel

WATCH
The minister of national security Itamar Ben-Gvir

Eight ministers, lawmakers wanted to leave Likud for Otzma Yehudit, Ben-Gvir reveals

International Arab Book Fair emerges as platform for Islamist axis, Hamas support

People visit the 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair at the Qatari capital's exhibition and convention center, on May 15, 2026.

Gun buyback to start in November after Bondi Beach massacre conducted with legally obtained guns

Bronx man arrested, charged with hate crimes after disrupting NYC synagogue services

New York Police Department officers stand guard at Central Synagogue in New York, US, December 11, 2019.

Rashida Tlaib rally canceled at Florida venue after lawmaker calls event ‘anti-Jew’

US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib delivers remarks at the opening plenary session of the National Association of the Advancement for Colored People's annual convention in Detroit, Michigan, US. July 22, 2019.

Philadelphia Jewish museum vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, third attack in nearly a year

What are Trump's options as he seeks to pile more economic pressure on Iran?

EXPLAINER
US President Donald Trump listens to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speak ahead of the launch of Trump investment accounts in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2026.

Senior Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo to discuss 'key issues' in Gaza Board of Peace deal

REPORT

IDF kills senior Hezbollah commander in latest round of Lebanon strikes after ceasefire violations

A fighter jet fly during a military exercise called Fidayeen of Hareem Velayat in Isfahan, Iran, in this picture obtained on July 24, 2023.

Iran disputes Qatar, Kuwait accounts of captured Iranian personnel, demands to investigate

An Oil tanker named Yu fu Zuo unload imported crude oil at the crude oil terminal of in Qingdao port, in China's eastern Shandong province on July 16, 2026.

China-based Hengli Group main importer of sanctioned Iranian crude oil, analysts say

REPORT

Not a 'rich people's sport': Yachting clubs say sailing in Israel affordable, drawing diverse crowd

A man sits aboard one of the boats belonging to the Derech Hayam (Via Maris) yachting club and school. August, 2026.

Why Bennett, Eisenkot, and Lapid privately asked Trump not to endorse Netanyahu

ANALYSIS

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 2026.
OPINION

What Is the memory of the Holocaust worth? Less than a US visa for George Simion?

AUR leader George Simion delivers a speech during a vote of no confidence for the government, in Bucharest, Romania, on May 5, 2026.
ByADRIAN ZUCKERMAN, RONALD GIDWITZ, MARK GITENSTEIN, JAMES S. GILMORE III, SABIN GHERMAN
ANALYSIS

How a Jewish ex-police probes chief could revive Mansour Abbas as Israel’s Arab kingmaker

American defense start-up launches new Anthem cruise missile in Morocco military test

US and Morocco defense industry partners prepare a cruise missile for a live-fire demonstration at the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center, August 5, 2026.

How Propeller Drones became Israel's quiet powerhouse for drone operations

REPORT

Cyprus ramping up pressure on Tel Aviv while eyeing Israel’s Merkava tanks for its military

 Yoni Heilbronn: 'It's every man for himself'

'Whether you like it or not': The Israeli VC on who's really buying Israeli tech

WATCH
View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom

Trump says he will declare Strait of Hormuz a 'territory of the United States'

US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Could double jeopardy end Luigi Mangione's New York state murder case?

EXPLAINER

NATO fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone that illegally entered Romanian airspace

ILLUSTRATIVE: Firefighters and law enforcement work at the site of an explosion at a residential block of flats following a drone hit close to the border with Ukraine, in Galati, Romania, May 29, 2026.
REPORT

USS Abraham Lincoln's supply issues stem from Iran's Bahrain naval base attacks

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026 in the Arabian Sea.

Red Sea Mocha port in Yemen closed following over 25 Houthi missile attacks

Damage in the aftermath of Houthi strikes on the Red Sea port city of Mocha, Yemen, August 10, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Inside the student fund backing tomorrow's entrepreneurs

Cactus Capital Winners

One year after Milei’s Genesis Prize, the Isaac Accords are forging a pro-Israel network across LA

David Hatchwell, selection committee chairman, The Genesis Prize Foundation (L); President Milei; and Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation, at Chairman’s Conference, Brazil 2026.

Tel Aviv University plans to rename Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

National Transport Infrastructure Company deploys AI-based adaptive traffic lights across Israel

 Traffic light displaying green.

Summer demand pushes prices up 0.3%, including rent, transportation costs, statistics bureau says

US to warn partners they must pick sides in artificial intelligence race with China

Republican presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump gestures as he attends a press conference at Trump National Golf Club, in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, August 15, 2024.

Financial education program for soldiers in need launched by IDF, Bank of Israel, nonprofits

Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Amir Yaron with members of the IDF Manpower Directorate launching the consumer and financial guidance program for IDF soldiers in need, August 12, 2026.

Israeli venture firm Team8 raises $365m. to invest in AI-native start-ups

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Fire rages in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve, on Friday 14 August 2026 in Kettenis, Eupen.

Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete

Indonesia earthquake leads to thousands evacuated, at least 51 killed, roads blocked

IDF Home Front Command forces operating at impact sites in Cali, Colombia, August 14, 2026.

Israeli aid delegation begins work in Colombia following deadly earthquake

Rescuers work as search and rescue operations are under way at the site of the destroyed Cantabria building, following the earthquake in Cali, Colombia, August 15, 2026.

Rescue teams race clock in Colombia as earthquake death toll nears 300

Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital

The Galilee Medical center in the Northern Israeli city of Nahariya. April 13, 2026.

Patient held in isolation in Soroka Hospital tests negative for Ebola after returning from DRC

Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule, seeks to split MMR shot, cites autism diagnoses

Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu following New Zealand's lead

STUDY

Israel's human milk bank tripled activity after October 7, helping feed wartime babies

Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand

MIRIAM AGRANAT with a collectible Tiftaf onesie.

‘My form of Zionism’: Jerusalem nonprofit helps new olim build businesses in Israel

FEATURE
OPINION

How a Connecticut Torah scroll traveled 50 years, and thousands of miles, to make aliyah

The sefer torah.
ByBARBARA SOFER

Twenty-four years of new olim: Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 100,000th immigrant to Israel

The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Birthright Israel launches project to build gardens for Druze town two years after Hezbollah strike

Birthright Israel volunteers in Majdal Shams.

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

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

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   

Supporters of missing girl Haimanot Kassau seen at the end of Tisha B’Av, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, July 23, 2026.

Kasau family demand resources as missing mother and daughter are found in one week

IDF strikes Hamas cell in Khan Yunis as gag order hits Vienna disappearance probe

Gazans steal pipes from Yellow Line, IDF reacts too slowly

US Politics   

Democratic Senate candidate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks during a get out the vote event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office on Aug. 8, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

'Profoundly corrupt': Trump faces lawsuit after selling early access to Truth Social posts

Trump administration set to spend $900 million on White House construction projects

Diaspora   

A wildfire burns in a canyon near Asomatos village on the island of Crete, Greece, July 30, 2026.

Israeli arrested for allegedly lighting barbecue at rented villa, sparking wildfire in Crete

ZAKA volunteers open temporary clinic amid search and rescue operations after Colombia earthquake

Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team

Judaism   

‘MAN IS like the tree of the field.’

What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?

Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

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

Food   

Food at the Tandoori restaurant in Tel Aviv.

Tandoori: Restaurant moves near Tel Aviv beach, bringing sea breeze to the spice

Wine Talk: Salute the wine ambassadors

In the kitchen with Henny: Road-trip ready meals for kids

Archaeology   

Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in Ramat Gan, August 16, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old ‘shopping hub’ beneath stadium in central Israel

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers, trained with weapons, controversial study claims

Science   

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

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

Culture   

Photo of a screening at Yehi'am Fortress National Park/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

'Summer at the Movies' program brings family, films, and fun to Israel's national parks

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

What to watch this week: 'Operation Thunderbolt,' 'Jurassic Park,' and Israeli classics

History   

BIELSKI partisans and families. Lazar Engles stands third from the left.

'Our Partisan Kingdom' and 'Written in a Barn': Holocaust survival up close and personal

'Children of Abraham': Over a millennium of Jewish-Muslim relations

The Sbarro bomber’s American saga: Ahlam Tamimi escaped Israel - US failed to bring her to justice

OMG   

A pilote on the flight deck in the Airbus A350X WB passenger plane as he stands on the tarmac at Munich Airport during a presentation of the new plane by Airbus officials on February 27, 2015; illustrative.

Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California

Fabulous felines: Celebrating the beloved cats of the 'Post' for International Cat Day

Travel   

Haifa Airport.

900 new parking spots: Haifa Airport prepares for surge in passenger numbers

The Norman: A high-end, quiet corner of Tel Aviv

Following Rabbi Kook’s footsteps through Latvia and Lithuania to the roots of religious Zionism

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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