Editor notes

Editor’s Notes: I believed in Israel’s third bloc until pollsters proved me wrong - comment

After the October 7 massacre and the war, I thought that it was possible for moderate parties of the Center-Right and Center-Left to form a broad unity government. Now, I'm reconsidering.

ISRAELIS JUST aren’t interested. Chili Tropper (left) and Yoaz Hendel launch the Zionist Home – The Reservists party in July.
Journalist and director Rachel Szor and Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham attend the "Naza" Photocall during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 10, 2026 in Venice, Italy.

Editor's Notes: We asked the IDF about two Gaza strikes. We’re still waiting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at an unknown location, in this still image taken from handout video released July 21, 2026.

Editor's Notes: Germany’s ‘good Jews’ thought they were safe, New York should pay attention

US VICE President JD Vance and President Donald Trump listen to Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the White House, April 23, 2026, during an earlier round of talks. Trump leads now; Vance and Rubio are next. Israel was in the room as an ambassador, not a principal.

Editor's Notes: Israel just met the America that comes after Trump - comment


Not good sports

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Soccer [Illustrative]

The northern front

Hezbollah is plainly busy elsewhere as is Assad’s chief military mainstay against the rebels.

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.

Letters to the Editor

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The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel

Letters

1 interesting difference between a bus and a car is that when people reach their bus stop they get off, in a car the person cannot just get out and continue.

Letters 370

Justice for Olmert

One of a politician’s most important roles is to ensure that hard-earned taxpayers’ money and public resources are allocated fairly and honestly.

Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert

Editor's Note: Changing perceptions

Our cover story this week highlights five female journalists...reporting from Israel to some of the most influential international news outlets.

Editors Marion Fischel (left) and Laura Kelly at ‘The Jerusalem Post’ offices.

Vigilance in the North

The air force attacked Hezbollah targets on the Lebanon-Syria border on Monday night, according to Lebanese and other Arab media sources. The IDF has declined to comment.

Soldiers in Hebron 370

Zilber’s music

Zilber, who has over the past four decades composed and performed some of Israeli music’s greatest hits, has become known for his extreme right-wing political opinions.

Israeli singer Ariel Zilber