Lapid: No need for public panic, despite Netanyahu's claims of possible pre-election attack

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the B'Yachad party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

Security source says no intel showing attack before election, Katz threatens Hamas leaders abroad

Live Updates

Trump says Iran 'will give up,' compares its nuclear ambitions with North Korea

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media at the White House driveway following a luncheon for tech leaders in the East Room, in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2026.
Military personnel stand guard near the site of explosions at an army weapons depot in the Al-Hadaba area near Aleppo, Syria, on September 21, 2026.

Syrian Internal Security Forces take out cell of Hezbollah terrorists planning sabotage, ISF says

Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman meets UAE Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 29, 2026.

UAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift

INTERVIEW

Dutch Jewish leader warns of growing pressure on Jews after Netherlands sanctions

Lawrence Shenkin stands at a protest.

Israel revokes aliyah approval for Jewish activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy

INTERVIEW
Palestinian firefighters extinguish a fire on a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

Hamas official's arrest in Gaza gave Israel intelligence surge needed to kill top terrorists

EXCLUSIVE
Netanyahu warns of indications that Israel's enemies may attack in run up to election from Tel Nof Air Force Base.

'Don't mess with us': Netanyahu warns enemies may attack Israel ahead of election

WATCH
Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May 13, 2026.

Somali pirates kill 5 crew members before tanker rescue, state authorities say

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a ceremony marking the establishment of the new Israeli settlement of Ma’ale Arugot in Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, September 2, 2026.

Smotrich to again increase state fuel subsidies to counter rise in gas prices

The author's family poses for a portrait in Bayramaly, Turkmenistan, then part of the Soviet Union, in 1983. From left to right, her paternal grandmother, Rachel; her mother’s sister, Fatima, with Radmilla on her lap; her mother, Lyudmila; and her father, Ribi Amnun,

For some Jews, coming to America as a Jewish refugee still isn't enough to count

OPINION

Eight Jewish educators named winners of global Jewish teachers award

Jewish children gather around a teacher for an engaging Jewish educational event in a Synagogue

'Rather die than be drafted': Thousands take to Jerusalem's streets in haredi anti-draft march

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) protesters hold signs at a massive anti-draft march in Jerusalem, September 29, 2026.

Strock says Israel will establish settlements across West Bank Areas A, B as trade sanctions mount

WATCH

Bennett: IDF will collapse without haredi enlistment, Netanyahu is dismantling military

B'Yachad leader and former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at the Hostages Square, in Tel Aviv, September 29, 2026

Netanyahu seeks NIS 2.6m. from media outlets over reports of UAE's warning about October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.
ANALYSIS

IDF keeps killing Hamas commanders - but their units were already defeated

A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Has Netanyahu's postponement of a state commission of inquiry into October 7 massacre backfired?

ANALYSIS
RAN BEN SHIMON faces mounting questions over his leadership of Israel’s national team following the blue-and-white’s disappointing Nations League start.

Blue-and-white National Team needs accountability, not more excuses, after last loss

Seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of raping a 20-year-old student in 2024.

CBS obtains messages sent between victim, defendant as alleged 2024 Cornell gang rape case reopens

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

Qatari PM: Netanyahu 'war criminal,' rejects claims that Doha funded Hamas military operations

Faculty's role in campus antisemitism overlooked over last decade, new AMCHA research reveals

 A PRO-PALESTINIAN demonstrator holds a sign that reads, ‘Glory to the martyrs, victory to the resistance,’ on Columbia University campus, on the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel.

Zelensky, Ukrainian Jewish leaders mark 85 years since Nazi Babyn Yar massacre

WATCH

Mamdani unveils NYC antisemitism strategy with millions for security, hate crime prevention

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference to announce new legal action to protect immigrant families at City Hall in New York, New York, US, September 14, 2026.

Jewish TV star Adam Brody calls Israeli actions in Gaza ‘genocide’

Adam Brody plays Rabbi Noah Roklov on Netflix's "Nobody Wants This."

UK Charity Commission investigates Doctors Without Borders following alleged terror links

Iran offers up to $40,000 reward to Middle East citizens who capture, kill American soldiers

REPORT
US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

UAE confirms Netanyahu visit, discussion over bilateral relations with MBZ via state news agency

Morocco's king appoints first female prime minister following election

Students at Tehran’s Allameh Tabataba'i University protest against the compulsory hijab, September 28, 2026.

Iranian students protest compulsory hijab, university costs as campus unrest returns

A property in Mukhmas, listed by Regavim at 2,400 square meters 2026.

Pools, marble and mansions: Inside 100 Palestinian luxury homes in West Bank

Source to 'Post': Israel on high alert, but no concrete intel. warning for attack before elections

(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.

Michigan Democrat leaders join Nonnegotiable campaign pressuring El-Sayed on Jewish safety, Israel

Fmr. defense minister Gallant confirms additional details of Mossad's Hezbollah pager operation

Men carry a coffin as they walk past images of Mohammad Mahdi Ammar, son of Hezbollah member of the Lebanese parliament Ali Ammar, and Abbas Fadel Yassin, who were killed amid the detonation of pagers across Lebanon, during their funeral in Beirut, Lebanon September 18, 2024.

WeWork's Adam Neumann says switching off for 25 hours every week for Shabbat helped him be better

Adam Neumann, Founder and CEO of Flow.
OPINION

Netanyahu, the self-fulfilling prophet of Israel’s isolation

BySEBASTIEN LEVI

Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel’s newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea

FEATURE
Soldiers stand aboard the INS Drakon in images released on September 24, 2026.

Who writes the code of the new world?

OPINION

Former Ukrainian defense minister unveils 'Army of Robots' to accelerate autonomous warfare

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

IDF extends suspension of 'Atalef' loitering munition drones after two reservists killed

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

How is drone warfare changing rapidly? An IDF interceptor explains what's next

WATCH

US sanctions 10 international entities over allegedly procuring weapons for Iran's Defense Ministry

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed in Tehran Monday, 27th April 2026

Spain plans stricter rules on asylum seekers in Ceuta after border crisis, draft decree shows

UK's Miliband pushes for more pro-Palestinian foreign policies in Labour Party conference speech

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband during day two of the Labour Party Conference at Liverpool Experience Campus on September 28, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

'We know how to find you': FBI official tells ShinyHunters hacker group to get in touch with agency

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.

Lindsay Clancy returns to court for hearing after murder case mistrial ruling

Lindsay Clancy looks on as Judge William Sullivan has declared a mistrial in Plymouth, US, September 4, 2026.

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Targeting terror, defending its victims: Shurat HaDin’s legal offensive

NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER, founder-president of the Shurat HaDin Law Center.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

AI researchers say companies rush self-improving systems, ignoring potentially disastrous risks

"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

Israeli distribution group Phoenix Brokers acquires AdvisorOS, launches AI and innovation unit

Iran's Islamic regime using Tether cryptocurrency as 'financial lifeline,' US Senate report charges

Tether cryptocurrency logo displayed on a phone screen and representation of cryptocurrency are seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on November 2, 2021.

Hapag-Lloyd urges Israel to review improved offer for shipping services company ZIM

Zim containers are stacked just outside Israel's port of Ashdod February 23, 2012

Gas prices in Israel to reach all-time high at NIS 8.27 per liter amid worldwide price hikes

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

The case for Israel to subsidize menstrual products

OPINION
An illustrative image of menstrual care products

Private hospital in Tel Aviv shut down over severe safety violations following surprise inspection

STUDY

Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

STUDY

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

OPINION

B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled

ByZACH CUTLER

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

FEATURE
ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

FRONTLINES
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
FEATURE

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

The New Talpiot project.

In the middle of the triangle

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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.

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

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

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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   

A vehicle on fire at a Palestinian village in the West Bank, allegedly due to far-right Jewish extremists, September 28, 2026.

Over 100 settlers riot in West Bank early Tuesday morning, gas prices in Israel reach all-time high

Israeli election race deadlocked, Liberman says Palestinian elections could repeat Hamas victory

Yair Golan wants Arab representation in next gov't as Knesset polls show wide disparities

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on the South Lawn in Washington, DC, US, September 26, 2026.

Trump announces 32 day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms

US Supreme Court allows Trump to continue deportation policy after judge labels it unlawful

CNN, MS NOW, Politico ask judge to extend block against Trump's White House press ban

Diaspora   

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attends a memorial commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Babyn Yar massacre, September 29, 2026

Zelensky, Ukrainian Jewish leaders mark 85 years since Nazi Babyn Yar massacre

UK Charity Commission investigates Doctors Without Borders following alleged terror links

Baku's Jewish school passes 100 students as Azerbaijan's Jewish community continues to grow

Judaism   

(Illustrative) A woman stands inside a Sukkah, holding a Lulav and Etrog.

Sukkot 2026: What the sukkah and Four Species teach us about Israeli unity

Sukkot Guide 2026: Fun family activities in and around Jerusalem

Sukkot and Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

People block the Garvaghy road, a Catholic enclave in the largely Protestant town of Portadown, on the day members of the Protestant Orange Order are expected to march through the area as they take part in the annual Drumcree parade, Northern Ireland, September 27, 2026.

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Thousands of Christians set to arrive in Jerusalem for Sukkot celebrations

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

Food   

A dish served at the Veranda restaurant at the David Citadel in Jerusalem.

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Trying açaí at Oakberry Jerusalem: A not-so-sweet treat with sweet company

Archaeology   

Several royal inscriptions found at the Tell el-Abqain fortress site in Egypt, September 25, 2026.

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

Turkey uncovers new fragment of oldest known peace treaty between Egypt and Hittites

Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years

Science   

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

You have earned the good water flowing here from every direction fair and square. The large waterfall.

Ein Bokek like you’ve never seen it: The wet trail almost completely empty of hikers

The Herzliya caveman: The final days of the cliff palace

Hikers return to Bar Kokhba site for the first time since Oct. 7

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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