Hezbollah rebuilding military capabilities in Beirut as IDF prepares for possible renewed fighting

 HEZBOLLAH MEMBERS take part in a military exercise during a media tour organized for the occasion of Resistance and Liberation Day, in Aaramta, Lebanon, last month.
Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah wave flags while commemorating Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 25, 2026.
Hezbollah supporters hold flags and posters during a rally in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 10, 2026.

Explosions reported in Hormuz strait, Netanyahu says Iran, proxies plotting election interference

Live Updates

Shin Bet's Zini meets with French intelligence officials after Paris riots

Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025.
A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

INTERVIEW
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’

UAE set to nominate Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general, sources tell 'Post'

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport, Saudi Civil Aviation says

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks during an interview with Reuters on artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026.

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

UAE Political Affairs Assistant Minister Lana Nusseibeh attends a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC) and the US Secretary of State, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

UAE set to nominate Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general, sources tell 'Post'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks, September 14, 2026; illustrative

Mamdani calls for end to Israeli 'occupation, genocide' after IDF detains volunteers in West Bank

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

Why Netanyahu is making the Iranian regime’s overthrow a personal promise

ANALYSIS
French President Emmanuel Macron looks on as he speaks to members of the media on the day of the 9th Annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds (OPSWF) Summit, in Lusail, Qatar, October 21, 2026.

France's Macron calls for order, says foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid'

'All the enemies of Israel want me to lose,' Netanyahu tells 'Post' in pre-election day interview

INTERVIEW
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

Replacing Netanyahu is not enough. Israel needs a strategy for ending the conflict

OPINION

Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during an election conference at Tel Aviv University, October 18, 2026
OPINION

Israel’s election must be about repairing society after October 7

(Illustrative) A man casts his ballot at a voting station on the morning of the municipal elections, in Ashdod, February 27, 2024
ByYITZ GREENBERG

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances marking 96 years of lifesaving work

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances

IDF detains 90 West Bank olive harvest volunteers, including US congressional nominee Brad Lander

WATCH
IDF forces detain volunteers with Rabbis for Human Rights in the West Bank village of Nehalim on October 21, 2026.

Netanyahu orders Iranian regime's downfall, Katz warns 'Iran will burn' at IDF cadets' graduation

REPORT

Dozens of IAF fighter jets, refueling aircraft flew 'as far as Iran border' in practice sortie

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, March 12, 2026.

Israel bans United Airlines pilot over Iran sympathies weeks after flydubai hijacking attempt

 A pilot walks by United Airlines planes as they sit parked at gates at San Francisco International Airport.
WATCH

The Texas-Israel Alliance's Unicorn Rodeo connects Texas business leaders with Israeli startups

ELIZABETH HOLMES in ‘You Can See Everything,’ directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim.

Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ coming to Israel

The floor of the car in which a toddler was trapped is seen in this screenshot from a video of his rescue, in which broken car window glass is seen alongside a child's toy.

Israel Police rescue toddler from locked car after mother makes emergency call from different city

WATCH
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L), Ofer Winter.

Winter vows to block haredi draft ultimatum to Netanyahu, says People of Israel will stay in race

ILLUSTRATIVE: View of the Arab-Israeli town of Bayada, northern Israel. February 13, 2025.

Most young Arab Israelis are willing to vote for non-Arab parties, demand solution for crime

POLL

Tucker Carlson is ‘true Jew hater,’ white nationalist Nick Fuentes claims in online clip

White nationalist Nick Fuentes and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Independent review finds extensive antisemitism in English schools

Hollywood stars read letters linking Jews to Israel at Los Angeles unity fundraiser

Letters Light and Love event organized by Jewish Federation Los Angeles.

CyberWell sends social media companies recommendations to improve antisemitism moderation

In this photo illustration, icons for WhatsApp, Facebook, Threads, X, Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, YouTube and Snapchat are displayed on a smartphone placed over computer keyboards on August 30, 2026

ADL, Hispanic Christian leaders announce alliance to fight antisemitism, strengthen ties

Libya's HoR ratifying Turkey maritime deal 'very troubling' for Israeli security, expert to 'Post'

Lawmakers in Libya's House of Representatives, Benghazi, October 2026; illustrative.

IDF was not planning to strike Iran on Oct. 10 despite reports of attack blocked by Trump

Israel condemns eastern Libyan parliament's policy flip, ratification of Turkey maritime deal

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Iranian parliament speaker allegedly met with Mojtaba Khamenei, discussed ongoing tensions

REPORT
An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026.

Iran's Baloch minority want Israeli strikes to continue until regime falls, activist tells 'Post'

Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war

OPINION
Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines had both legs amputated after car ramming attack, husband says

IDF maps West Bank home of terrorist behind Bell Checkpoint attack that wounded Neria Leiter

IDF soldiers mapping out the terrorist's home, October 20, 2026.
OPINION

From learning to leading: How students can pass on Jewish tradition

A teacher in EJM Jewish school in Paris
ByNAOMI KOVITZ
OPINION

Netanyahu is destroying Israel’s bipartisan support in the US

ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

Investors turn to Israel’s battle-tested defense-tech start-ups as funding hits record $40.8b.

Israeli defense technologies come with a stamp of actually working in real time, says Leshem. Her company, Protego, has invested in drones with AI operating systems developed by Israeli start-up XTEND

Elbit secures $235 million contract with European country for PULS launcher and EXTRA-MR rockets

Built for speed and agility, Plasan and ASFIR unveil STORMER

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)'s Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. ISE was acquired by Israeli defense giant Elbit. Published October 20, 2026.

Israel's Elbit Systems acquires Canadian underwater drone company amid rising Russian Arctic threat

An Apache "Echo" attack helicopter.

Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays

Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel

CNN's Christiane Amanpour said during a broadcast on April 3, 2019, that Haifa is located in the West Bank.

Germany's military warns of 'significant' Russian sabotage threat, raising alert level

Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine, US, after meeting with Witkoff

Members of the Russian delegation, including President Vladimir Putin and foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, attend a meeting with US special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Constantine Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 21, 2026.

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia sign defense cooperation agreement in Doha

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss stability in the region following an interim deal between the US and Iran, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Egypt June 21, 2026.

Four injured, including two police officers, after explosion in Athens

Police special unit work at a site, following an explosion at a building in central Athens, in which police officers and members of the public were injured, in Athens, Greece, October 21, 2026.

Eduard Shyfrin explores the search for balance, faith and inner peace through his music.

G-d, Love & Blues and a Bit of Whiskey

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, welcomes guests to the Forensic Symposium on Tuesday

From forensic evidence to global accountability: Families demand the world hear the truth of Oct. 7

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

Connecting buyers, properties and professionals to simplify the journey to an Israeli home.

A place in Israel

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions

An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Bank of Israel holds interest rates steady a week before election

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Hacker attack
REPORT

Elon Musk ordered the Starlink restrictions that disabled Ukrainian drones and defenses

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

El Al unveils new bedding, Jo Malone kits in passenger service overhaul

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Workers collect garbage from a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

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

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

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

Israeli patients' blood samples allegedly taken without consent for research, hospital says

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

Israeli hospital launches AI system to enable hospitalized children to communicate without speaking

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.

Europe sees fragmented pro-Palestinian protests on the three year anniversary of October 7

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.
INTERVIEW

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

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

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

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

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

All JPost Conferences   

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   

Bini Zomer, GM for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures at Chevron Mediterranean Limited

Chevron’s GM for Corporate Affairs and Joint Ventures at Jpost Diplomatic Conference

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

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   

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls

US Politics   

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

In this Florida district, politicians battle over who most loves Israel

Ted Cruz says he believes El-Sayed is member of Muslim Brotherhood, claims he lied about ties

Diaspora   

CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 16, 2026 in New York City.

ADL, Hispanic Christian leaders announce alliance to fight antisemitism, strengthen ties

Hollywood stars read letters linking Jews to Israel at Los Angeles unity fundraiser

Rashida Tlaib backs Hind Rajab Foundation's complaint against IDF officer tied to Gaza girl's death

Judaism   

Caroline Maxwell

‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home

Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times

Christian World   

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions

Food   

Food is prepared at Chentro Kosher in Hadera.

Chentro Kosher: New Hadera joint offers a fresh take on the classic burger

In the Kitchen with Henny: Five recipes with five ingredients or less

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Archaeology   

Head of Ramesses II statue fragment found at Behbeit El Hagar, Egypt, October 20, 2026.

Backyard find: Egyptian farmer unearths statue fragments believed to depict Ramesses II

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

Science   

The H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) rover bound for Mars' moon Phobos lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2026 in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

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

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   

Willy Rudolf Foerster with his children,  Willy Jr. and Erica.

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later

Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

OMG   

Actor Selma Blair attends Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills, California, US September 23, 2026.

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

VOTE LOVE event by LoveMakers.

Choosing love: Street party in Tel Aviv on Election Day

Following security official demands: Arkia halts ticket sales to Morocco

Just as the beautiful season begins: The scenic section closed on the Israel National Trail

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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