Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaign

Aliyah event protest is the first real test for Mamdani administration

ANALYSIS
Popular Israeli restaurant in Lisbon forced to close due to antisemitic targeting, hostile campaigns

US, with help of UK, seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker sailing under Russian flag

The vessel tanker formerly known as Bella 1, now the Marinera, at Singapore Strait, after US  officials say the US Coast Guard pursued an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, in this picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025.
An illustration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a backdrop of Iranian flags flying amid fire from an Israeli strike on Sharan Oil depot, Tehran.

Iranians 'have fallen in love with Netanyahu,' Tehran resident tells KAN

REPORT
A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 7, 2026.

Knesset advances bill to create national memorial day of Oct. 7 attacks

US federal agent involved in Minneapolis shooting, city spokesperson says

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.

How to make sense of contradictory messaging on Iran regime change?

ANALYSIS
 L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Trump will kill Khamenei if Iranian regime continues murdering protesters, Lindsey Graham says

People gather on the Place de la Republique square to pay tribute to the victims of last year's shooting at the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, in Paris, France, January 7, 2016. France this week commemorates the victims of last year's Islamist militant attacks on satirical weekly Charlie

Censorship by Kalashnikov: How terror killed free Europe

COMMENT
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima after his capture by US forces. January 3, 2026.

The day the excuses ran out

OPINION
IAI's Barak MX air defense system

Morocco deploys IAI's Barak air defense system

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Lockheed Martin to boost Patriot missile production

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State: Israeli innovation heads to Texas

Startup Nation meets the Scale-Up State in Texas

Twenty five US states file brief against AMP, NSJP for providing material support to Hamas on Oct 7

In coordination with Israel, Hamas renews search for final hostage Ran Gvili in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian students demonstrate at University College London, May 15, 2024.
OPINION

Ousting Hamas is not enough: New reality of Gaza must change

ByGERSHON BASKIN
Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

IDF strikes kill Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon

WATCH
Several Hamas terrorists stand guard near a scene as Gazans gather to watch the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger to a Red Cross team in Jabaliya on January 30, 2025.

Israeli-backed Palestinian militia says it killed two Hamas operatives in southern Gaza

Knesset rejects Yesh Atid bill to nationalize KKL, Lapid accuses rivals of 'corruption'

Police recover IDF reservist’s car packed with military equipment

Opposition leader Yair Lapid leads a Yesh Atid meeting at the Knesset, Jerusalem, November 17, 2025.

Berlin man indicted for antisemitic knife attack against man with star of David necklace

A Star of David necklace.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

Couple smiling at each other.

Israeli wounded confronting terrorists in Bondi Beach to continue treatment in Israel

The vessel tanker formerly known as Bella 1, now the Marinera, at Singapore Strait, after US officials say the US Coast Guard pursued an oil tanker in international waters near Venezuela, in this picture taken from social media on March 18, 2025.

US threatens Iran's Ayatollah, Hamas operatives killed by Palestinian militia - January 7, 2026

LISTEN
An aerial view of emergency personnel working at the scene of a shooting incident at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 14, 2025, in this screen grab from a video.

One nation, many homes: Confronting antisemitism across the world

OPINION
A mourner lights candles as people gather around floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 17, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration.

The writing is on the wall: Why Jewish communities are still at risk

OPINION
 On April 6 this year, President Isaac Herzog awarded Albania's Edi Rama the Presidential Medal of Honor, Israeli's highest civilian decoration, in a ceremony in Jerusalem.

Start-Up Nation vs Lock-Up Nation: What is slowing Israel-Albania economic ties?

OPINION

Who makes up Iran's fragmented opposition?

EXPLAINER

Dozens dead, thousands arrested, alleged Israeli spy executed as Iran protests move into day 11

An Iranian woman shops at a vendor on a sidewalk near the traditional Tajrish Bazaar in northern Tehran, Iran, on December 31, 2025.
ANALYSIS

Israel-Syria talks advance, but key security questions remain

A member of the security forces stands guard as residents flee Aleppo's Ashrafieh Kurdish neighbourhood on January 7, 2026. Civilians were fleeing Kurdish neighbourhoods of Aleppo on January 7 after the Syrian army declared them "closed military zones", amid ongoing fighting with Kurdish-led forces.

Damascus declares curfew in Aleppo following clashes with SDF

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2025

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister arrived in Washington for Rubio talks

'El Pais' under fire for saying Maduro trial judge impartial 'despite being Jewish'

UK Labour councils could face legal action unless they stop BDS activity

The day after winning the Australian Open, Spain's Rafael Nadal is seen in an image on the front page of El Pais newspaper in Madrid, Spain, January 31, 2022.

Trump administration moves to revoke residency of antisemitism researcher

Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate

Antisemitic hate crimes surge to 330 cases in NYC, dominating all other incidents

PEOPLE ATTEND a march in support of the Jewish community called No Hate No Fear in Cadman Plaza on January 5, 2020 in New York City.

Israelis banned from UK sports arena for their own protection, new evidence suggests

'Pahlavi power' is the future of post-Islamic Republic Iran

EDITORIAL

Trump draws criticism after joking about transgender athlete at Kennedy Center

 Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.

Popular Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon marries partner Ella Lusa at age 86

YEHORAM GAON
ANALYSIS

New MAG rejects controversial plea deal, will he be as strict on Sde Teiman?

THE MAN who will try to save the IDF’s legal division from the scandal and the crossfire of Israeli  politics, and lift it to new heights: Itay Offir.

France working with partners on response if US moves to seize Greenland

In the age of AI warfare, Israel’s strongest defense is its people

OPINION

How Israeli defense tech ended up in Venezuela’s hands

EXPLAINER
 Israeli cyber security; illustration.

Can Israel stay in the top tier of the quantum arms race alongside US, China?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds his end-of-year press conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025.

After Maduro’s capture, Rubio links Venezuela mission to fight against Iran, Hezbollah

 Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) by BAE Systems Hägglunds for integration into CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) operated by European NATO member states.

Elbit has break through on advanced defense for ground vehicles with sale to Sweden

Israel and Syria agree to US-supervised communication cell for military de-escalation

EXCLUSIVE

Trump discusses acquiring Greenland, says US military action not ruled out

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

In first visit, Sa'ar says Somaliland 'not a virtual state' in jab at Palestinian state recognition

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar meets with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi in first diplomatic visit to Somaliland on January 6, 2026.

Iran plotting to assassinate Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa, IDF sources warn

Illustrative image of Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

US to import up to $2 billion in Venezuelan crude oil under new export deal

 Oilfield workers hold a flag with the corporate logo of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA on a drilling rig at an oil well operated by them in the Orinoco belt, near Cabrutica, Anzoategui, April 16, 2015.

After the sirens fade, the children remain

.

The Diary of Major Eyal Avnion z"l

Major Eyal Avnion leading his troops.

Tel Aviv University launches Global Young Leadership Community

Tel Aviv University's new Global Young Leadership Community on

As 2026 begins, AI boom pushes Israeli tech salaries toward NIS 40,000

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

Digital Health Startup Competition

Nvidia CEO unveils almost entirely Israeli AI supercomputer

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

El Al to distribute first dividend since 2017 after state approval

 UP, UP, and away with El Al profits.

Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration

6.2 magnitude earthquake rattles western Japan, infrastructure disruptions reported

Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes

A sign displays information about a road closure due to an earthquake on a highway in Chitose, Hokkaido, Japan, December 9, 2025, in this photo taken by Kyodo.

Meterological Service: 2025 was historic year in Israel's climate history

Heavy winds and rain at the beach in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, December 10, 2025.

Firefighters rescue two Israelis trapped in vehicles on flooded roads in West Bank

WATCH
King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

King tides to return to the Bay Area, possibly exposing ocean treasures

First infection of Clade 1b strain of monkeypox identified in Israel, vaccines not in stock

Israeli scientists crack the code on breast cancer cells' survival in brain

 WHO maintains mpox global health emergency amid rising cases in Africa. Illustration.
OPINION

Beyond the Headlines: A medical milestone, a shared vision

BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Israel reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak for first time in a year

US cuts broad recommendation for four childhood vaccines including flu, experts warn of risks

From Paraguay to Israel: Daughter inspires family to make aliyah

'Come home!': FM Gideon Sa’ar urges Diaspora Jews to make aliyah to Israel

Esther Levin and her family at a simcha before their aliyah.

Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim

Sydney family becomes first olim of 2026, landing at Ben-Gurion on January 1

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK

Aliyah Ministry closes 2025 with 21,900 new immigrants, growth from France and UK AI

From visiting to belonging: Micol Radzik's path to aliyah

Micol Radzik on the Tayelet in Tel Aviv, 2019.

Enough with the slogans: How can Israel truly jump-start the long-term rental market?

2026 in urban renewal: Less magic, more depth

Tenting Market.

It only gets worse: How can construction time in Israel be shortened?

Louis Marshall 2-4 Tel Aviv.

It’s all about the timing

Housing Market.

The market awaits a drop: Will it happen in 2026?

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LIVE: The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

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'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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 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   

Iranian protesters set fire to a building in Asadabad, in western Iran, December 31, 2025

Iran's streets are burning, why Israel cannot look away

Jews of China special (part 1)

2025 recap: A year of triumph, resilience, and shifting tides

US Politics   

The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026

White House posts new January 6 account ahead of fifth anniversary

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

Trump's internal shifts in the US: How peace through strength restored global stability

Diaspora   

John Argento

Suspect arrested in Melbourne arson of vehicle with Hanukkah billboard

'Hate:' Winnipeg synagogue vandalized with swastika graffiti, suspicious package found

Are you ready to stand up with Iranians' protesters?

Judaism   

The torah dedication ceremony at Kehillat Harlem on Aug. 31, 2025.

At a former driving school, Kehillat Harlem plants roots for Jewish life uptown

Rabbis after Google: Jewish leadership must be reimagined

Faith under persecution: Yad Vashem exhibit on keeping the Jewish calendar in the Shoah opens

Christian World   

Okotch Mondoh, Robert Weinger, Sarah Boulos, Rory Kaye, and Stephanie Bahn Poteet, with a red, white and blue shofar, at the Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, January 14, 2025.

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi to address Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast's Mar-a-Lago event

Defending persecuted Christians strengthens Israel

Gaza’s tiny Christian community struggles to survive after war

Food   

Chicken soup.

Winter in Jerusalem: Cozy soups, simple treats to warm your heart and home

Studio Gursha: Pan-African fine dining reaches Tel Aviv

Mamilla Hotel hosts wine weekend, attracting Israelis from all over the country

Archaeology   

US ambassador Mike Huckabee's family after finding coins in a Mateh Binyamin Regional Council cave, January 5, 2026.

'Grandpa, look what we found': Huckabee family uncovers ancient coins in West Bank caves

Roman-era necropolis, ancient workshops unearthed in Egypt’s western Nile Delta

Bronze Age ‘covered wagon’ emerges as Armenia’s best-preserved ancient vehicle

Science   

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

Jupiter's moon Europa less likely to hold life than previously thought, scientists discover

Breakthrough Tel Aviv University study uncovers how skin cancer outsmarts immune system

Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade

Culture   

HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Antonio Blakeney reacts after scoring two of his game-high 25 points in the Reds’ 80-65 Euroleague rout of visiting Dubai.

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Dubai, Maccabi falls in Barcelona

Maccabi Haifa wins north soccer derby against Hapoel Haifa 2-0

Israeli artists build bridges at Xavier University, Nation’s only Catholic HBCU

History   

The entrance of the former German Nazi concentration camp in Dachau near Munich, Germany.

From Auschwitz to Dachau: How a pharmacist became central to Nazi camp medical crimes

This week in Jewish history: Yearning for Zion

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

OMG   

Cast member Jon Hamm attends a premiere for the television series Your Friends and Neighbors in Los Angeles, California, US, April 4, 2025.

Jon Hamm to host NFL Honors ceremony ahead of Super Bowl LX

Holocaust survivors make, deliver Hanukkah care packages for 20 freed Gaza hostages

Two parachutists miss the field during dramatic Armed Forces Bowl entrance

Consumerism   

Basketball.

Deni Avdija’s NBA leap is turning Israeli hoops into must-watch TV

In an unexpected location: The new hotel that draws attention

Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily Horoscope for December 15, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

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President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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