Tel Aviv

Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival

A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Cartoon showing Moses saying, "Don't they teach this commandment at yeshivas?" and holding a tablet that says, "Thou shalt not vandalize cartoons," created in response to the incident.
Gideon Sa'ar

Israel must keep fighting for global recognition despite relentless criticism - opinion

Israel’s alliances, trade ties, and international relationships are key pillars of its long-term security strategy.

|ByMICAH HALPERN
A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Driving democracy to the ground: Don't make it harder for Israelis abroad to vote – opinion

If Diaspora Jews are called back to serve in the IDF when war breaks out, the same logic should apply when Israeli elections near – they should return to vote for their country

|ByJOSH DRILL
Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to a boxing match. August 3, 2026.

Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing event

In a statement to 'The Jerusalem Post' following the publication of his video, Avner said he decided to challenge the NYC mayor to a boxing match because boxing is about facing your opponent directly

|BySAM HALPERN

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

The cinematheques of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and Herzliya offer local audiences a taste of Taiwanese filmic fare.

JUNE 13, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
‘Kung Fu’ is a high-energy work that draws on the traditions of martial arts, spiced with zany humor.

Jerusalem highlights: June 12-18

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

JUNE 12, 2026ByHAGAY HACOHEN
Irvin Unger presents his new book on Arthur Szyk (see Monday).

'How all of Israel needs to look': Tel Aviv mayor speaks at annual Pride Parade

As the event began, police announced that they had averted a planned attack against the LGBT community, arresting a 37-year-old suspect in Haifa.

JUNE 12, 2026ByTZVI JASPER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
THE ANNUAL Tel Aviv Pride Parade, June 12, 2026.

Annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade to take place as normal, despite security concerns

Israel Police announced that over 1,000 police officers, undercover and Border Police officers, and volunteers will be deployed throughout the event to ensure the safety of all participants.

JUNE 12, 2026ByTZVI JASPER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tel Aviv's beaches decorated with pride flags ahead of the annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade.

Suspect arrested after photographing influencer naked in changing room also accused of rape

The additional allegation followed a complaint filed by another woman after the suspect's photograph was published by police.

JUNE 11, 2026ByALON HACHMON
An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

WATCH: Haredim protest in Jerusalem, central Israel over detention of draft dodgers

Israel Police said later on Wednesday that the Jerusalem protests had been dispersed and roads had reopened to traffic.

JUNE 10, 2026ByWALLA, MAARIV
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against the arrest of ultra orthodox jewish men who took part in a protest outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg and were later handed over to the military police, outside the police station in Jerusalem, June 10, 2026.

Former soccer player Haim Sirotkin sentenced to one year in prison for running over protesters

The court convicted him of reckless and negligent conduct involving a vehicle, finding that while he did not intend to hit the protesters, he knowingly accelerated his car and disregarded risks.

JUNE 9, 2026ByURI SELA, HODAYA RAN
Haim Sirotkin, driver who is suspected of running over protesters last night during a demonstration calling for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip and against the current Israeli government, arrives for a court hearing at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv on April 7, 2024.

Maccabiah launches five-day sports festival at Expo Tel Aviv

Organized by Maccabi World Union, the festival is designed to bring Israelis closer to the Maccabiah experience while providing a family-friendly destination during the school break.

JUNE 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
EXPO TEL AVIV will be the venue for the 'Maccabiah City' sports festival ahead of this summer's Games, which open on July 1. (Maccabiah/Courtesy)

Tel Aviv gambling house raid: Eight Chinese nationals arrested, NIS 1m. in cash seized

Police arrested eight Chinese foreign residents and seized NIS 1 million in cash, a Glock pistol, ammunition, and gambling equipment.

JUNE 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gambling 370

Illegal resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing, robbing man in Tel Aviv apartment

After wounding the victim, the attacker fled the scene. Israel Police later found him shortly afterward, several streets from the apartment.

JUNE 7, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Israel Police arrest Bethlehem resident arrested on suspicion of stabbing and robbing a man in his Tel Aviv apartment over the weekend, June 7, 2026.