Yaakov katz

'While Israel Slept': A look at the leadup to the Oct 7. massacre - excerpt

An excerpt from the new book by Yaakov Katz and Amir Bohbot about the lead-up to the October 7 massacre.

PALESTINIANS USE explosive devices amid clashes with Israeli security forces in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on September 27, 2023, following a protest near the border fence.
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the MEAD summit on September 9, 2024.

MEAD summit opens in Washington amid Doha fallout and sensitive hostage talks

MK Tally Gotliv seen during a court hearing of Yonatan Urich, at the court in Lod, August 19, 2025

Grapevine, August 22, 2025: Brains betrayed...

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8 essential English-language podcasts to understand Israel's war - opinion


Benny Gantz: Throw away NIS 3 billion, destroy Israeli society or elect unity gov't

Benny Gantz, leader of the National Unity Party and the sitting defense minister, was interviewed by Yaakov Katz ahead of the Israeli election.

 Minister of Defense Benny Gantz at the opening ceremony of the Odem program, a national groundbreaking program for the development of technological leadership in young high school students is part of the elite Talpiot program, in the northern town of Katzrin, on September 21, 2022.

Grapevine October 19, 2022: A peopled holy day

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ‘THE FEAST of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue in Leghorn, Italy’ (1850) by Solomon Alexander Hart.

Chinese attempt to influence JPost is 'blatant' free speech violation - MK

The Chinese embassy demanded that The Jerusalem Post remove an exclusive interview of Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and threatened that it may affect China-Israel relations.

 Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks to Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz on May 30, 2022 from his office in Taipei.

China threatens to downgrade Israel ties over 'Post' Taiwan interview

After an interview with the Taiwanese foreign minister was published on Jpost.com, a Chinese diplomat demanded it be removed.

 Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu speaks to Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz on May 30, 2022 from his office in Taipei.

Letters to the Editor March 24, 2021: Post-election dejection

Readers of the Jerusalem Post have their say

Letters

Edelstein: Only way to deal with coronavirus outbreak is to lock down

JPost One-on-One weekly 'Zoomcast': Editor-in-chief Yaakov Katz with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein - Episode 1

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein receive a shipment of Pfizer coronavirus vaccines, Sunday, January 10, 2020.

Chelsea Football, Jerusalem Post partner to tackle antisemitism

“Football has an unrivaled ability to do good in society, and we must harness this power to tackle all forms of discrimination in the stands and our communities."

Holocaust survivor Susan Pollack meets with the Chelsea Women's Football Team

Jerusalem’s heart

Jerusalem Post exclusively revealed in this past weekend’s Magazine the plans to publically open a 250-meter excavated section of the ancient route that connected the Shiloah Pool to the Temple Mount

ON THE road: ‘To understand Jerusalem, you need to stand here.’

Editor's Notes: Avigdor Liberman wants to show the real Right

The Yisrael Beytenu head sits down with ‘The Post’ for an exclusive interview to talk about what happened in the coalition talks with Likud, and his plans for September 17.

Avigdor Liberman, chairman of Yisrael Beytenu in conversation with the Jerusalem Post

Editor's Notes: Why is Israel really going to new elections?

While this turn of events is bad, there was something refreshing watching Liberman stand up for a principled cause, in this case the haredi draft bill.

WILL THEY laugh again in a few weeks? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman