US-led coordination center in Israel maps Gaza's future amid hope and skepticism

JERUSALEM REPORT

While some have welcomed the efforts of the new US-run center for rehabilitating the war-torn Gaza Strip, others are skeptical that it will work.

Israeli woman rescued by police after abduction in Jericho

BREAKING
US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza.

US strikes Islamic State targets in Syria - NYT

The attacks come after President Donald Trump vowed to retaliate after an attack on US personnel last weekend in Syria by a suspected Islamic State terrorist.

A drone view of the town of Nayrab the northwestern province of Idlib, Syria, December 16, 2025.
An anti-Trump protester holding a mask depicting Jeffrey Epstein marches at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

US Department of Justice releases heavily redacted 'Epstein Library'

The United States made public numerous files and documents from investigations into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, meeting a Friday deadline set for the declassification.

Waleed Khan, 26, Osman Azizov, 18, and Fahad Sadaat, 19. 

Toronto trio arrested for alleged attempted abductions of Jews, women

FRONTLINES

Defending Jewish communities is part of fight for Europe’s soul, Hungarian minister tells ‘Post’

Media members stand outside Eslite Spectrum Nanxi store near Zhongshan station as the entrance of the building is cordoned off with yellow crime scene tape, following an incident in which several were injured after a person released smoke bombs and attacked bystanders, according to the government an

Knife-wielding attacker kills three in Taipei, dies during police chase

Many Israelis saw their lives turned upside down with no warning, as rocket sirens sounded at all hours of the day and night, forcing millions into bomb shelters. Here, Israelis take shelter in a public underground facility during an Iranian ballistic missile barrage in Tel Aviv in June.

Rocket fire from Gaza has subsided, but Israelis are still on alert

FRONTLINES
A Palestinian man walks past graffiti showing Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti in Bethlehem, West Bank.

Abbas's unilateral successor pick sparks fears of division, anarchy among Palestinians

JERUSALEM REPORT
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas waves as he arrives for the opening the Fatah youth conference in Ramallah on November 27, 2025.

Palestinian Authority's succession struggle: Who will succeed Mahmoud Abbas?

ANALYSIS
Smoke rises in an area within the Yellow Line boundary, marking IDF-controlled Gaza territory, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2025.

Discussions on next phase of Trump Middle East plan frozen until after meeting with US leader

REPORT
Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun testifies during his Senate confirmation hearing for the role of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Yehuda Kaploun confirmed by Senate as Trump’s antisemitism envoy

US agency implements ZAKA’s knowledge

Building a fortress of resilience together, against those who seek to harm

Dubi Weissenstern CEO of ZAKA & Exec Dir Moshe Rozenberg at the signing ceremony for the cooperation agreement in Washington with outgoing CEO of US National Sheriffs’ Association Jonathan Thompson

IDF reveals details of Shayetet 13 op. that foiled Hezbollah maritime network run by Nasrallah

The operation to capture Imad Amahz, a key terrorist of Hezbollah's covert maritime terror network, was done by the Shayetet 13 special naval ops. unit in a city almost 140 km away from Israel.

Lebanon-Israel truce committee talks widen as Hezbollah disarmament deadline nears

A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

'Biased, distorted': COGAT slams UN following claims of food insecurity in Gaza

IDF troops operate behind Yellow Line in southern Gaza, November 20, 2025.

IDF kills terrorist who crossed Yellow Line southern Gaza

The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Russian worker arrested for Iranian espionage, photographing Israeli infrastructure

Woman goes viral for blowing out Hanukkah candles at Tel Aviv mall

WATCH

Based on the number of lit candles, the incident likely occurred on Thursday.

France, US, Saudis to meet Lebanese army chief to push Hezbollah disarmament plan

Woman blows out candles of menorah in Tel Aviv mall.

'Damn it, wake up!': Netanyahu's scathing message to Albanese in wake of Bondi massacre

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reacts as he speaks to the media during a press conference following a shooting at Bondi Beach, at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, December 14, 2025.

Pakistan alleges Israel and India spread disinformation linking it to Bondi Beach attack

Community members gather outside of Bondi Pavilion at Bondi Beach on December 15, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.
POLL

Bennett surges to 22 seats as Likud falls, opposition inches toward forming gov't

Spotlight

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Teenager detained after attempting to board US flight without a ticket at Ben-Gurion Airport

A record number of runners, 1,629, joined the For The Heroines run on Friday morning in support of women with breast cancer.

More than 1500 runners join 'For The Heroines' run in support of women with breast cancer

Hanukkiot are on sale at the Mahaneh Yehuda market in Jerusalem. This Sunday, let’s ignite meaningful discussion as Jews start lighting Hanukkah candles, the writer suggests.

Lighthearted Hanukkah: Jokes and advice from Jews around the world

FRIENDS AND family say goodbye as soldiers enlist in the IDF at the Tel Hashomer induction center.

Lighting Hanukkah candles with modern day Maccabees

OPINION

Arab Israelis push to revive Joint List as divisions threaten their political voice

FRONTLINES

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: “There is anger in the Arab street because the Arab politicians haven’t managed to work together," political analyst Mohammed Darawshe tells the Post.

After two years of war, Israelis and Palestinians ask: What comes next?

JERUSALEM REPORT
RA’AM PARTY HEAD MK Mansour Abbas leads a faction meeting at the Knesset in November. Abbas’s political opponents have accused him in recent days of foiling efforts to form a joint list ahead of the elections, claiming that he doesn’t want to close the door to a future coalition.
EXCLUSIVE

Military chiefs summit set for next month as Trump pushes to advance Gaza's ISF

Israeli settlers from the Nahala movement seen in Gaza after infiltrating across Israel's border, December 18, 2025

IDF evacuates Israeli settlers who crossed into Gaza, demanding resettlement

IDF soldiers are seen operating in Nablus, in the West Bank, July 3, 2025

Israeli civilians run over Palestinian pedestrian after illegally entering Nablus, IDF confirms

Australia declares day in honor of Bondi Beach attack victims, announces gun buyback scheme

Albanese went on to say that intelligence has confirmed that the Bondi Beach attack was ISIS-inspired.

Australia's 'Bondi Hero' handed $1.65m. collected from fundraising

Rabbi Levi Wolff lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.
OPINION

Middle Israel: An open letter to Australian PM Albanese, after Bondi Beach shooting

‘IT’S NOT not too late for you to change course, and tell your people six words – Australia is at war, with jihadism.’ Here, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to the media at Parliament House Canberra on Sunday as news of the Bondi Beach attack unfolded.
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Tucson JCC hit with ‘hateful’ antisemitic postings day after Bondi massacre

Conversation JCRC Bay Area @SFJCRC Anti-Israel activists vandalized property along Market St. in San Francisco with pro-Hamas graffiti.

NSW police intercept cars en route to Bondi Beach, detain seven to stop ‘violent act'

Israel's opposition must unite to defeat Netanyahu, restore responsibility in politics

OPINION

A divided opposition risks repeating past failures; uniting the parties is the only path to replacing the current government.

Police probe possible link between MIT professor's killing and Brown University shooting

REPORT
Opposition party leaders Yair Golan, Yair Lapid, and Benny Gantz. Israel’s opposition needs to find unity, the writer says.
OPINION

My Word: The forces of light and darkness

People gather at the floral tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration on Sunday at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.
ByLIAT COLLINS

Prophet Zechariah: Not by might nor power, but by spirit

Mourners accompany the body of Rabbi Eli Schlanger, who was murdered during the Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, on December 14.

Hanukkah 2025: The power of the invisible

United Arab Emirates named as Elbit's mystery $2.3 billion customer

REPORT

The latest deal is considered to be of historic scope, and joins a series of huge deals signed by Israeli defense companies in recent years.

Rafael delivers Spyder air defense system to Georgia

Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.

Germany doubles its investment in Israel's Arrow 3 with new $3.1 billion expansion deal

Signs of the US and Taiwan symbolising bilateral cooperation are seen on the Barracuda-500, a low-cost autonomous cruise missile jointly developed by NCSIST and US company Anduril, during the Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition in Taipei on July 18, 2025.

US approves $11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever

Communal workers clean an area near an apartment building damaged during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine November 23, 2025.

Drone Dystopia: War-torn Ukrainian towns exist as shells of themselves amid Russian assualt

UN chief condemns Houthi detention of another 10 UN staff in Yemen

The Iran-aligned Houthis detained the additional UN staff on Thursday, said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, and Guterres calls for the immediate release of all those detained.

Trump expected to sign $1 trillion annual defense bill, despite provisions of aid to Ukraine

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit

Providence Police Officers join state and federal law enforcement agents searching for the Brown University shooter, in Salem, New Hampshire, US, December 18, 2025.
REPORT

Houthis begin mobilization for offensive in southern Yemen

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

White House space overhaul aims for 2028 landing, 2030 outpost

American astronaut in space.

In Collaboration

Adding Light Through Giving Blood

Yair Lifshitz

Love in the third age like the first

Mediterranean Towers Jerusalem

From vision to action

SHABBOS KESTENBAUM has become a sought-after speaker and advocate

Your Investments: Patience consistently beats prediction when navigating market fluctuations

"Most successful pundits are selected for being opinionated, because it’s interesting, and the penalties for incorrect predictions are negligible." - Daniel Kahneman

Oman boosts solar supply chain with Italian-built automated production line

THEN-US PRESIDENT Barack Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Daniel Kahneman in the East Room at the White House in 2013.

Your Taxes: What Israelis should review before tax year closes

Illustrative image of doing taxes.

Egypt: Gas deal with Israel 'purely commercial,' doesn't change Palestine stance

Diaa Rashwan, head of Egypt's Press Syndicate and chairman of the State Information Service (SIS), speaks in Cairo, Egypt, May 15, 2022
OPINION

How innovation-led diplomacy can help rebuild Israel’s global reputation

ByNICOLE GRUBNER

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.

Advanced pollution monitoring begins in the Yarkon River

The First Station, in snow.

US House of Representatives passes bill to expedite permitting for big energy projects

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on the US economy and affordability at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, US December 9, 2025.

Trump administration to dissolve key climate research agency

Crop irrigation illustrative.

Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early

STUDY

Israeli medical team removes 'largest-ever' facial tumor found on fetus

Checkups following the surgery showed “normal healing” and the baby will continue to have follow-ups until her teeth come in, the hospital said.

'I wanted to serve fully': NGO support program enables young deaf adults to serve in the IDF

An ultrasound image of a tumor seen on a fetus (illustrative)

Kennedy seeks to cut US children's access to gender-affirming care

A life-saving injection: How MDA responders saved an infant from severe allergic shock

Spain investigates possible lab leak behind African swine fever outbreak

Emerging Real Estate Hotspots in Israel

More overseas buyers are now showing interest in cities and towns that were not previously considered prime targets

Bonnie and Meir Chasan: Senior citizens giving back through volunteering

Beer Sheva City Israel Aerial Shot

From Miami to Beit Shemesh: A doctor’s mission to restore Hebrew pronunciation

Dr. Norman Bloom.

Aliyah and Integration Ministry director-general speaks at 'Post' Washington Conference

Adv. Avichai Kahana, Director General of the Ministry of Aliyah and Integration

Supreme Court blocks automatic citizenship for non-Jewish children of immigrants

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

SEA ONE: A new standard of resort-living for English speakers in Israel

Opening in Spring 2026, SEA ONE welcomes English speakers and Olim into a vibrant Mediterranean community of premium resort living where art, design, and wellness converge.

How long does urban renewal take to launch? 'Only' 16 years

SEA ONE Outdoor Pool

When land no one wanted becomes good news for students

First Urban Renewal in Kiryat Malakhi.

Data reveals: housing demand in Kiryat Malakhi is on the rise

Master Plan Agreement Signing.

The growing city in Israel: 17,000 additional apartments in Dimona

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion Museum, in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025

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

Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

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

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   

Rabbi Levi Wolff lights a menorah at Bondi Pavilion to honour the victims of a shooting during a Jewish holiday celebration at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025. (photo credit: HOLLIE ADAMS/REUTERS)

Are Australia's Jews safe? The crucial security, spiritual insights taken from Bondi Beach massacre

The ever-evolving David Broza: A new live jazz album

Will Israel go back to Gaza fighting, draft haredi men? MK's weigh in

US Politics   

Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem are seen in this undated handout image from the Epstein estate released by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 18, 2025.

House Oversight Democrats publish dozens of Epstein estate photos

Marco Rubio announces sanctions on ICC judges over Israel investigations

House Democrats introduce bill that would enact progressive vision for fighting antisemitism

Diaspora   

In an age of “globalizing the intifada,” what is Israel’s responsibility for the security of Jews abroad and what are the limits of its reach? A sign reading “Jewish Lives Should Matter, Too” is seen among floral tributes outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on Thursday to honor victims

Bondi Beach massacre exposes Israel’s limits, forcing a rethink on Jewish security abroad

'I don't feel like a hero': Bondi attack survivor Chaya Dadon recounts protecting younger children

Editor's Notes: Bondi Beach attack shatters Australians' illusions that 'it doesn't happen here'

Judaism   

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Over 100 Holocaust survivors light fifth Hanukkah candle at Western Wall in ceremony of resilience

Ex-haredim experience isolation and anxiety similar to immigrants, study finds

Christian World   

President Isaac Herzog meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, September 4, 2025.

Herzog, Pope Leo discuss rise in worldwide antisemitism ahead of Christmas

Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke religion for violence and nationalism

Sen. Bernie Moreno urges Israel to fight ‘propaganda war,’ highlights Christian solidarity

Food   

Scenes from Daliyat al-Karmel - Illustrative photo

Nurah’s Kitchen: Kosher Druze food in Daliyat al-Karmel

Salta revisited: Inside the Ra’anana dairy gem celebrating 20 flavorful years

Jerusalem's Inbal Hotel gets 'soupersized' for winter's Soup Festival

Archaeology   

A worker uses a laser to clean a section of the Column of Marcus Aurelius during restoration work, in Rome, Italy, December 18, 2025.

High-tech cleaning brings back brutal detail of Rome’s Danube wars

New frescoes unearthed in villa near Pompeii show 'extraordinary details and colors'

Israeli AI, drone imagery revolutionizing mapping of archaeological sites

Science   

A microscope.

Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance

Americans tune out news as social media becomes main source of information, Pew finds

Jerusalem partners with NASA, looks forward to first Israeli woman in space

Culture   

ROMAN SORKIN has continued his rise as an anchor of Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 26 points this week during the club’s victorious, long-awaited Euroleague homecoming.

Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin continues to climb the ladder of success

Eretz Nehederet spoofs Aussie cartoon Bluey after Hanukkah massacre in Sydney

"Butcher’s Stain' lands Oscars shortlist as Israel shut out of international feature race

History   

Shlomo Shamir (L) with 2nd battalion commander, on the way to secure horses for post-war agricultural training.

Inside the Jewish Brigade’s untold Holocaust survivor rescue operations

'Post' writer rediscovers grave of fallen British World War I hero in Jerusalem

'Jewish Roots of American Liberty': Explaining the Jewish connection to the American story

OMG   

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest following the issuance of a parking ticket on Bar-Ilan Road in Jerusalem, on December 18, 2025.

Haredi rioters hurl stones at bus carrying IDF soldiers in Jerusalem

Thirteen officers injured as ultra-Orthodox Jews riot over parking ticket, four arrested

First US TikTok Awards crowns Keith Lee as top creator in Hollywood

Consumerism   

Paris Hilton

Meet the Israeli beauty device that stole Paris Hilton’s heart

Alpine A290: How to launch a rocket without waking the neighbors

Entered the business world with a bang: Deni Avdija launches a new protein brand

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