Israel history

The Altalena’s enduring lesson: Israel must choose unity over division - opinion

As Israel faces deep divisions, the Altalena’s tragic legacy offers a vital lesson about unity and avoiding internal conflict.

The Irgun's dismantled Altalena ship is seen off the coast of Tel Aviv, 1948. (Archive)
Soldiers praying at the Kotel in 2013.

Will we forever live by the sword? - opinion

Henry Morgenthau, Jr., U.S. Treasury Secretary during World War II, visits Jerusalem in 1951

75 years of investing in Israel: The Man Behind the Concept

The ruins of the King David Hotel bombing.

The blast that still echoes: The King David Hotel bombing, 80 years on


Israel Police debut first ever bulletproof ambulances

The initiative was spearheaded by the nonprofits "Israel Friends" and "Let's Do Something," which provided the funding and support necessary for this critical enhancement.

 The new bulletproof ambulances.

Ramat Rachel: The hilltop kibbutz that encapsulates Israel’s history

Neighborhood Corner: Perched on a hilltop, overlooking modern-day Jerusalem and Bethlehem, is the picturesque and historic kibbutz of Ramat Rachel. 

 THE KIBBUTZ of Ramat Rachel sits on a hilltop, perched between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.

A century of Arab rejectionism is reason for no two-states - opinion

A century of conflict would seem to prove that there is no two-state solution and that it would be a dangerous option to pursue.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman walks near the State of Palestine Pavilion at the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai, last in December 2023.

A trip back to the birthplace of modern Israel this Independence Day: Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv tour guide Ilan Shchori's annual Independence Day tour shines light on how the city helped give birth to the modern Jewish state.

Dizengoff Square on the eve of Independence Day 1966.

Independence Day Bible Quiz: Bringing Jews worldwide together

'Studying the Bible showed me where we come from and our relationship with Israel,' a 2020 contestant from Argentina told the Post.

Israelis cheer during the annual Bible Quiz on Israel's Independence Day. April 16, 2013

Antisemitism: Combating the recurring virus - opinion

Antisemitism has become an international disease that lurks in the bodies of the nations; most unfortunately, nations that were once level-headed, democratic, and morally principled.

 An antisemitic propaganda mural is seen in Romania in 1942.

Concerns over US-Israel relations are premature - opinion

The strength of the US-Israel relationship extends past the two nations’ joint enemies, strategic objectives, military, intelligence, and technology partnerships. 

 US PRESIDENT Joe Biden is welcomed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in October, when the president visited Israel following the massacres carried out by Hamas.

The time to invest in Israel is now - opinion

Zoom out and what you see is a resilient, innovative, and committed workforce eager to overcome recent challenges, backed by strong pre-war tailwinds couched in a stable and proven economy.

 A WORKER uses a buzz saw at the construction site for a new warehouse in the Har Tuv Industrial Zone in Beit Shemesh earlier this month. To invest in Israel, you used to have to be a Zionist. Now, you only need to be a capitalist, says the writer.

Ancient 'horoscope' scroll unveiled: A glimpse into the mysterious sect of the Judean Desert

This ancient text unveils a worldview where an individual's birth date doesn't just hint at their zodiac but dictates their physical traits and the balance of light and darkness within their soul.

 Ancient 'horoscope' scroll unveiled: A glimpse into the mysterious sect of the Judean Desert

How history and the present will shape Israel post-October 7 - opinion

Transformations don’t just happen to Israel, they are chosen by the Israeli people. While Israel is still at war, Israelis will someday have to determine how October 7 will define the country.

 IDF SOLDIERS visit the site of the Supernova music festival massacre in Re’im, near the Israel-Gaza border. While the Israeli people are still at war, it is too early to fully understand the effects of the Hamas attacks on the country and the people, says the writer.