Israel Police preparing for mass haredi anti-draft protests across Jerusalem, Tel Aviv regions

Haredi anti-draft protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak denouncing the detention of a draft dodger, February 9, 2026.

Trump seeks Iran strike options as footage reveals damage to US base in Kuwait

Live Updates

UK consulate in east Jerusalem to remain open as limited diplomatic mission, FMs announce

The British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.
British singer-songwriter Boy George.

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

Illustration image of handcuffs on the hands of an arrested man, in Jerusalem, May 21, 2025.

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

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

Hamam al-Hammami

Flydubai co-pilot initially planned on hijacking plane in summer, investigation reveals

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

Six civilians who aided in preventing flydubai hijacking to receive presidential award for heroism

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

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

Menahem Alkalai, a gynecologist convicted of raping nine women.

Gynecologist convicted of raping nine women sentenced to 14 years imprisonment

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.

Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

Hadash-Ta'al MK Ofer Cassif says the IDF attempted to delay him from entering Kusra by declaring it a 'closed military zone,' August 14, 2026.

MK Ofer Cassif indicted for assaulting police officer during South Hebron Hills protest

October 7 reshaped Israel, but its political blocs remain entrenched

 ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-GAZA-HAMAS-NETANYAHU Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the state memorial ceremony for the third anniversary of October 7 attack, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026; illustrative

Netanyahu's Likud, Smotrich's RZP sign surplus-vote agreement ahead of elections

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.

Reservists' Hendel calls on People of Israel's Winter to sign surplus vote-sharing agreement

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.

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.

'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

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.

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

Mili and Liel Yahalomi exiting Ben-Gurion Airport, October 7, 2026.
REPORT

Namibia arrests Iranian women claiming to be Israeli, mistaken for Yahalomis

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.

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

ANALYSIS
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
US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

Trump asks Pentagon for Iran strike options before midterms

REPORT
 Zaka personnel work at a field with destroyed cars from the October 7 massacre, near the Israel-Gaza border, November 23, 2023.

‘Closing the circle’: October 7 victim Elitzur Hajbi laid to rest three years after massacre

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.

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

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.

Chicago Jewish theater drops Naomi Ragen play, says actors feared repercussions of working with her

Portrait of Israeli writer Naomi Ragen, in Jerusalem, April 23, 2004.

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

Hezbollah receives $200 million cash infusion from Iran to support families tied to terror group

Hezbollah flag mural provides backdrop for gun-wielding shadows.

Hezbollah members still present inside southern Lebanon pilot zones, despite Lebanese Army efforts

REPORT

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

Iranians in camouflage outfits demonstrate the use of a double-barrel anti-aircraft gun during the inauguration of a training centre by the Iranian army for "Jan-Fadayan" (those willing to sacrifice their lives) volunteers, at Haft-e-Tir Square in central Tehran on October 3, 2026.

Defense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure

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.

Is the world turning against the Islamic Republic of Iran?

ANALYSIS

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

ANALYSIS
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.

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

REVIEW
ANALYSIS

Mecca defense pact puts Turkey’s commitment to Saudi under domestic scrutiny

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting at his ruling AK Party (AKP) in Ankara, Turkey, October 7, 2026.

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

 JERUSALEM SCHOOLCHILDREN hold Israeli and American flags during a rehearsal for former US President Barack Obama’s visit to Israel in 2013.

Newly aired recordings of paramedic Amit Mann renew push to let families access Oct. 7 records

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

China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds

A vessel, which APEX Aviation says is Chinese fishing boat Minfudingyu 07902 is seen off Taiwan's east coast in mid-August 2026, in this handout image provided by APEX Aviation.

British Royal Navy member charged with preparing to disclose information to unnamed foreign power

Police at the scene of a stabbing at a train station in Manchester, UK, December 2018; illustrative.

US begins direct talks with Myanmar in reversal of isolation attempts following military coup

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing reviews a guard of honour with Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (not pictured), during a welcoming ceremony at the Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, August 6, 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.

US-Israeli national charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

 J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

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

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

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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   

People visit the site of the Nova music festival, where partygoers were killed and kidnapped during the deadly Hamas-led October 7, 2023 massacre, on the third anniversary of the attack, near Reim, southern Israel, October 7, 2026.

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

Two wounded in Jerusalem car blast as Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

US Politics   

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.

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

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

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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