Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners

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A Boeing C-17A globemaster III cargo plane of the US Air Force takes off from Ramstein Air Base on April 02, 2026 in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany.
US Air Force personnel watch from a window as US Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two upon his arrival at Ramstein Air Base, Germany to refuel while en route to Joint Base Andrews, April 24, 2025.
Signage bearing the German and US flags is displayed outside the US Spangdahlem Air Base, next to a NATO flag, in Germany, September 22, 2026

Pakistan air force reportedly striking Houthis, IDF strikes Hamas terrorists in Gaza

Live Updates

Hamas used double agents, deception to fool Israel ahead of October 7 massacre, study finds

STUDY
Hamas terrorists arrive to secure the area search for the last two remaining bodies of hostages - an Israeli soldier and a Thai national - from under the rubble of the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern of Gaza Strip on December 1, 2025. as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the ICRC
Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire their weapons during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, October 5, 2026.

Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens

A view of the entrance to the British Consulate in east Jerusalem, September 9, 2026

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

INTERVIEW

Spain must reverse Sánchez's anti-Israel policies after snap election, Vox lawmaker says

Ultra-Orthodox protester holding a sign reading "Either Haredi or the army" during an anti-draft protest on Highway 4, October 8, 2026.

Haredi protester dragged by vehicle at Jerusalem's entrance as anti-draft demonstration begins

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, addresses the media at a press conference during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2026.

Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week as Tehran weighs US response

Now, when Israel looks out at the map, it has an alliance with two countries that face Iran directly across the Gulf

Middle East economy to shrink 2.1% in 2026, Gulf economies by 4.3%, World Bank forecasts

Menahem Alkalai, a gynecologist convicted of raping nine women.

Urogynecologist convicted of raping nine women sentenced to 14 years imprisonment

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

UK announces new round of Russia sanctions targeting financial services, 'shadow fleet'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis seen in the background, in Athens on October 7, 2026.

From Athens to Jerusalem: Why Israel should heed the warnings of ancient Greek history

ANALYSIS

Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists

Leader of the Reservists-Economic Party Yoaz Hendel  calls on Ofer Winter to sign surplus vote-sharing agreement ahead of elections in Tel Hashomer, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

October 7 reshaped Israel, but its political blocs remain entrenched

'He should be ashamed': Liberman condemns Chikli for mocking his Russian accent

 Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the new settlement of Maale Arugot on September 2, 2026 in Gush Etzion, West Bank; illustrative

Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Bennett vows to pass 'Deri Law' barring draft evaders from Israel's security cabinet in next gov't

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett at the ICT’s Shabtai Shavit International Conference on Counter-Terrorism at Reichman University.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Turkey expects no change in Israel's foreign policy after elections, FM Hakan Fidan says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks during a press conference following the first committee meeting under the joint defense accord, the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkey, August 31, 2026.

Previously missing Israelis Mali, Liel Yahalomi land at Ben-Gurion Airport from Athens

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Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking

Hamam al-Hammami

Herzog to award heroism medal to six Israelis who helped foil flydubai hijacking

Israel is set to ramp up security checks on pilots flying into the country, a spokesperson for the prime minister's office said, after it said a co-pilot on a flydubai flight to Tel Aviv had stabbed the pilot and attempted to crash the plane.  The dramatic incident was only defused after passengers

Jerusalem pharmacy student indicted for plotting mass-casualty attack using poison

An illustration of the Bereshit-Nama.

The imagination that began it all: The Persian-Jewish poet bringing Genesis back to life

OPINION
 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a House Judiciary Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee hearing, examining the Missouri v. Biden case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2023. R

RFK Jr. deletes post claiming Israel accusations stem from Qatar-funded Muslim Brotherhood campaign

Emirati embassy.

Could Kuwait be the next country to join the Abraham Accords?

OPINION
British singer-songwriter Boy George.

Boy George announces second concert in Israel dedicated to Nova music festival survivors

Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026.

FBI arrests man for plotting mass terror shooting at Mall of America, planning to join ISIS

ILF launches dictionary to reclaim 'hijacked' terms related to October 7, Israel-Hamas war

Police officers stand guard as demonstrators take part in a pro-Palestine protest, on the day of the celebrations to mark the 35th anniversary of Germany's Unification Day, in Saarbruecken, Germany, October 3, 2025.

Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online

Wendy Raymond, the president of Haverford College, testifies during the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing titled “Beyond The Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses” in Congress, May 7, 2025.

Philadelphia teacher passing as Palestinian raised alarms for Jewish groups before she rose to fame

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis, sources say

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 6, 2026.

Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms

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ANALYSIS

US-led coalition exit shifts more counter-ISIS burden to Iraq and Syria

A US army autonomous vehicle is currently being tested at Camp Buehring, also known as Udairi, in Kuwait's desert on July 25, 2023; illustrative

Footage sheds light on Iranian attacks that drove US troops from Kuwait base

REPORT
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the National Conservatism Conference, or NatCon, in Jerusalem on October 6, 2026.

‘There will be no Tel Aviv’: Egyptians threaten Israel following Smotrich Sinai comments

Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran?

ANALYSIS
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks as he holds a picture of Ali Khamenei, former Supreme Leader of Iran, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on September 23, 2026.

Israel must follow through on British consulate closure after Miliband sanctions

EDITORIAL

FIDF releases video library of October 7 testimonials, incl. ex-hostages, IDF soldiers

A screenshot of FIDF's digital library of October 7 testimonials.
OPINION

‘Heal the world’: Jews’ sense of obligation to aid wherever disasters strike

A preliminary team from Israel's humanitarian assistance delegation arrived in Venezuela, July 1, 2026.
ByNAOMI LIPSTEIN

US Jewry more connected to Jewish life than ever, maintaining post-Oct. 7 'surge', JFNA finds

Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem

ANALYSIS
Burnt car remains near the Gaza border, after October 7, 2023

Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims

OPINION

US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways

ByMEITAL STAVINSKY
A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and flowers, at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 27, 2026

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

OPINION
Skylock's Wearable Kit counter-drone solution

Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units

Mamdani: Suffering did not begin, end on October 7, continued throughout Israel's 'Gaza genocide'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, pictured in New York City, US, October 3, 2026; illustrative.

Mamdani couldn't dedicate one day to mourning murdered Jews without turning to criticize Israel

COMMENT

British man suspected of preparing terror attack against RAF Fairford airbase released on bail

Emergency vehicles are parked at Fairford Youth Football club, near RAF Fairford, which hosts US Air Force personnel, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 27, 2026. Police declared a major incident at UK's Fairford air base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under t

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, challenger Garrity remain aligned on Israel in midterm debate

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro delivers the keynote speech during the AI Horizons Summit at Bakery Square on September 17, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
ANALYSIS

US Secretary of State Rubio applies classical Greece’s lessons to modern political decisions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Greece October 7, 2026.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do

The Sreter Clinic team in Jerusalem, with Dr. Robert Sreter and Dr. David Sreter.

When a desert university thinks globally

Prof. Shimon Rachmilevitch celebrates the inauguration of Desert Stars, a community education center in Marsabit, Kenya that the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School helped establish.

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

Zohar Pinhasi

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany

 THE LOGO of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
OPINION

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs?

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

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

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

What hospice work taught me that politics never will

OPINION
Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

OPINION

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation

ByANDI PIPER

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

INTERVIEW
THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

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

FEATURE

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
INTERVIEW

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

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

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

WATCH

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

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In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

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

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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   

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 massacre, officials concerned Iran may launch more missiles

US Politics   

CNN cameraman Tony Umrani walks up the driveway of the White House after being allowed entry, following a judge's order calling for access to be restored immediately for reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW, in Washington, DC, US, September 24, 2026.

Major US news outlets to ask federal judge for extension to protection from White House ban

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, challenger Garrity remain aligned on Israel in midterm debate

US Secretary of State Rubio applies classical Greece’s lessons to modern political decisions

Diaspora   

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during an interview with BBC journalist Laura Kuenssberg at No 10 North at Heron House, in Manchester, Britain, July 24, 2026.

UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds highlight a gap between rhetoric and reality

Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off

ADL honors US senators Rosen, Lankford for bipartisan work against antisemitism

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

Christian World   

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

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

Food   

The view from the Terrace Restaurant at the Hotel Botanica in Haifa.

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Archaeology   

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

Rescue excavations near ancient port in Turkey may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs

Science   

Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

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

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

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

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   

Riding in Hope, a reed tunnel in the Yarkon River.

Yarkon River cycling event returns with 3 routes

How much is hunting a gazelle worth to the state? This is the price a convicted hunter will pay

Showing some respect: Places around the world named after famous Israelis

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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