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US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Trump blocked Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear sites, favoring diplomacy

The president told Israel of his decision earlier in April, according to the report, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Washington visit.

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, August 4, 2024, Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, September 11 2023, Opposition Leader and Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid, August 14 2024.

Opposition heads blast Netanyahu, say PM was 'afraid' to attack Iran

An Israel Air Force jet takes off. March 18, 2025.

Israel planned to strike Iran several times since October, sources tell 'Post'

Abouzar Rahmati's Iranian identity card; Rahmati is an FAA contractor who pled guilty to illegal Iranian ties.

Iranian-American pleads guilty to spying, providing sensitive US materials to Iran

Breaking News

Fire breaks out at Ashkelon power station, fire and rescue teams working on extinguishing

Qatar to boost relations with Russia, says Syria wants to build relations with Moscow

Putin to meet Iranian foreign minister on Thursday, TASS says

Top News

The Golani Brigade operating in the “Morag” Corridor, April 17, 2025.

Israel nixed plans to attack Iran nukes, IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Alexander Trufanov. Trufanov's mother Elena and his fiancee Sapir Cohen, and Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia April 16, 2025.

Putin meets freed Gaza hostages, tells them to 'thank Hamas' for release

By JOANIE MARGULIES

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi meets with the head of Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation, Mohammad Eslami, in Tehran, Iran, April 17, 2025.

UN nuclear watchdog says it should be involved in Iran, US nuclear talks

US health chief Kennedy targets 'environmental toxins' as cause of autism

By REUTERS

Rep. Elise Stefanik, R- N.Y., speaks at a hearing called "Calling for Accountability: Stopping Antisemitic College Chaos" on Capitol Hill on May 23, 2024, in Washington, DC.

Stefanik may propel MAGA stardom into New York governor’s race

By BILLY HOUSE/BLOOMBERG NEWS/TNS

Israel at War

Liberal Leader Mark Carney shakes hands with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre following the French-language federal leaders' debate, in Montreal, Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

Poilievre vows UNRWA funding cut over Hamas ties, Carney wants to maintain it

By MICHAEL STARR

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, February 26, 2025.

Qatari Emir meets Putin in Moscow to discuss Ukraine and Gaza

Palestinians take part in a rally in support of Qatar, inside Qatari-funded construction project 'Hamad City', in the southern Gaza Strip, June 9, 2017

Qatari defense minister posts, deletes message in support of Hamas

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Tomer Perry

Cyber arms race: Can Israel stay ahead of the increased threats of the Israel-Hamas War?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hamas terrorists stand guard in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025

Hamas in financial crisis, unable to pay terrorists after Israel cuts Gaza aid

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Hot Opinion

Systemic Shin Bet leaks are erosion of security services integrity, apolitical nature

By JPOST EDITORIAL

A turbulent time for the Jewish people can be an opportunity to come together

By DAVID JABLINOWITZ

Libya as a model: How to stop Iran - and Tehran's path to survival

By YAAKOV KATZ

Behind the Iran nuclear talks: What Donald Trump needs to tell Tehran

By AMOTZ ASA-EL

Yemeni people continue to bear burden of weaponization of Houthis

By NEVILLE TELLER

Israel News

Dr. Haran Shani-Narkiss.

How an AI-startup is fighting pro-Israel battle for hearts and minds

MANEUVERS AT the Bahad 10 Training Base.

IDF chief medical officer tells reserve doctors to remove signatures from petition

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

New US envoy Huckabee celebrates move to Israel with social media post

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz over a background of humanitarian trucks entering the Gaza Strip; Illustrative

Israel shifts Gaza aid to private sector, backtracks on Gaza aid provision, Katz confirms

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Christian monks and friars walk in procession around the Stone of Anointing during the Washing of the Feet ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on April 17, 2025.

Jerusalem celebrates Holy Thursday with ritual feet washing commemorating Last Supper

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Analyses & Features

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright gives a media briefing in Riyadh on Sunday.

Israel-Saudi normalization has been sidelined in favor of more realistic progress

By TEHILA WENGER

WOULD WAR with Iran lead to Israel’s destruction, or does Israel have no choice but to attack?

Iran shifts tune on nuclear deal, downplaying optimism

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Systemic Shin Bet leaks are erosion of security services integrity, apolitical nature

By JPOST EDITORIAL

Has Jordan struck a blow against Muslim Brotherhood-backed terror?

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

Freed hostage Noa Argamani speaks at President Isaac Herzog's residence in Jerusalem, December 10, 2024

Time names Noa Argamani in its 100 most influential people of 2025 list

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Elegance & Excellence

50 Influential Jews

Ono Conversation Corner

Real Estate Listings

Spotify

Spotify down for thousands of users globally, Downdetector shows

Ronya Rubinstein CEO of Endospot

How EndoSpot’s CEO is pioneering a pain-free future for women

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MILORAD DODIK, president of the Republika of Srpska, addresses his supporters in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in February. For Israelis, the strange story of Bosnia’s political turmoil should highlight the vast hypocrisy of European states, says the writer.

Illegitimate lawfare: Bosnia uses Israel as a battleground

By EUGENE KONTOROVICH

A new Israeli startup has begun a new venture that will allow companies to hire an AI agent to join their development teams.

Israeli startup AutonomyAI raises millions turning AI into full-time developers

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Market Data

Antisemitism / BDS

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shake hands in Budapest earlier this month.

Netanyahu's silence leaves truth of Hungary's Holocaust collaboration concealed

A pro-Palestinian demonstration passes in front of one held by supporters of Israel in London, Britain November 30, 2024.

Dozens of members of UK’s largest Jewish group sign letter condemning war in Gaza

By GRACE GILSON/JTA

Demonstrators from the group Jewish Voice for Peace hold an emergency Passover Seder outside of ICE headquarters on April 14, 2025 in New York City.

Top 10 weird things activists put on seder plates this Passover

By MICHAEL STARR

Signs are displayed in front of Deering Meadow, where an encampment of students are protesting in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at Northwestern University campus in Evanston, Illinois, US. April 25, 2024

'Death to Israel': Northwestern University vandalized with graffiti amid Trump crackdown

By MICHAEL STARR

Several hundred activists and community members led by the Palestinian Youth Movement, the US Palestinian Community Network, and other activist organizations gather to hold a march in Detroit, Michingan, United States on October 5, 2024.

Detroit Gaza conference announces dates with advert featuring PFLP terrorist

By MICHAEL STARR

Middle East

People gather as Hamas militants terrorists for the handover of hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza City, January 19, 2025

Hamas reviewing Israel's proposal for Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage on October 7 at the Nova Music Festival (illustration).

'All day, I'm scratching and it hurts': PIJ publishes video of hostage Rom Braslavski

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF , LIRAN AHARONI , HODAYA RAN

UAE, Saudi Arabia deny involvement in reported plans to invade Yemen

By REUTERS

ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Gov't seeks to cancel interim order preventing it from firing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar

By BINI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF troops operate in Rafah, Gaza, April 13, 2025.

IDF: There is no timeline to finishing Gaza war, Hamas police have lost control

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

World News

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah 'step by step,' says President Aoun

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian visits Iran's nuclear achievements exhibition in Tehran, Iran April 9, 2025.

Grossi warns Iran is 'not far' from nuclear bomb

By AMICHAI STEIN , REUTERS

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi shakes hands with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov after their joint press conference at the foreign ministry headquarters in Tehran on February 25, 2025.

Iranian minister in Moscow aims to shore up support ahead of US talks

A PALESTINIAN FLAG is displayed as graduating students at Commencement Exercises at Harvard University rise in support of 13 students not allowed to graduate because of their participation in pro-Palestinian protests last May.

DHS threatens no more foreign students to Harvard, cancels $2.7 million grants

By MICHAEL STARR , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in New York City, US, August 25, 2024

US claims Mohsen Mahdawi’s activism could ‘potentially undermine’ prospect of peace in Gaza

By GRACE GILSON/JTA

Environment & Climate Change

An alligator is seen in the Everglades' swamps during the 2020 Python Challenge Python Bowl in Big Cypress National Preserve near Ochopee, Florida, U.S. January 15, 2020. Picture taken January 15, 2020.

US proposes looser interpretation of law that protects threatened species

Stenella frontalis.

Google announces new AI aimed at communicating with dolphins

By DR. ITAY GAL

Antennarius pictus - Painted FrogFish

Masters of camouflage: Rare sighting of frogfish spotted in Gulf of Eilat

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

An injured forest dormouse being treated at KKL-JNF's Hula Valley Wildlife Acclimatization Center, April 2025.

KKL-JNF rehabilitates injured forest dormouse after rare daytime sighting

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

HAMEGINIM FOREST – The Holiday of Spring comes at just the right time here in Israel.

Hiking the Holy Land: Israel’s outdoors during Passover

By SUSANNAH SCHILD

JPost Spotlight

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry charity cut ties with Muslim group over anti-Israel remarks

The Archewell Foundation have cut ties with Wisconsin-based group, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coalition, after receiving an inquiry from NewsNation.

Assad poster burns in Syria

Operation Assad: The air mission to smuggle the Syrian despot's valuables

New details reveal how Assad smuggled millions in cash, data, and aides to the UAE as rebels closed in on Damascus.

Aviad Shapira, the Golani reservist who found Billy.

Golani Brigade rescues dog kidnapped from Nir Oz on October 7

Billy, a three-and-a-half-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, was found near Rafah, and was revealed to be from Nir Oz when she was brought to Israel for treatment.

A nighttime curfew prevented some residents from attending in person, prompting volunteers to deliver special Passover kits—complete with shmura matzah, wine, and other kosher-for-Passover staples—so families could observe the holiday at home.

Sumy's Jewish community celebrates Passover amid deadly missile strikes

The Jewish community of Sumy, in northeastern Ukraine, was forced to observe Passover under the sound of sirens and the threat of deadly missile attacks.

Israel Real Estate

"Utopia" Project, Sde Dov Tel Aviv-Yafo

30 years in tower construction: Nachmias Group conquers Tel Aviv

By IN COOPERATION WITH NACHMIAS GROUP

The awakening phase: How real estate developers should prepare for the new era

Urban Renewal project by Almog Group in Bat Yam.

After a decade of waiting: Bat Yam’s mega urban renewal project finally set to begin

By OFER PETERSBURG

Urban renewal project in the Hachi"m complex in the Tel HaGiborim neighborhood.

Holon’s Tel HaGiborim neighborhood set for major transformation with tow

By OFER PETERSBURG

Illustration: Pisgat Ramot neighborhood

The IDF Is moving South – and Beersheba prepares with a variety of housing options

By THE BEERSHEBA MUNICIPALITY & THE CONSTRUCTION , HOUSING

Christian World

American pastor Josh Sullivan, 45, allegedly abducted, April 2025.

Three killed in shoot-out as South African police rescue abducted American pastor

Pastor Josh Sullivan was abducted last week by gunmen in front of his congregation.

Pope Francis gestures during his first public appearance in five weeks, on the day of his discharge from Gemelli Hospital, in Rome, Italy, March 23, 2025.

Pope Francis thanks doctors who saved his life in meeting at Vatican

The 88-year-old pontiff is gradually making more public appearances as he recovers from the biggest health crisis in his 12 years in the role.

Pope Francis. Vatican announces new guidelines allowing gay men to become priests in Italy under vow of celibacy.

Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican

King Charles and Queen Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest.

Tucker Carlson speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Pro-Israel evangelical leader calls on Trump to tariff Tucker Carlson for pro-Iran post

"It’s time for the White House to impose a Tariff on Tucker Carlson for illegally importing anti-Semitic Iranian talking points and putting America last,” Cardoza-Moore said.

Health & Wellness

Yona Brief with parents, David and Hazel.

IDF soldier Yona Brief’s life and death: 417-day miracle defying all medical expectations

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Sheba Medical Center

IDF soldier walks again with help of cutting-edge exoskeleton after Gaza injury

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Dr. Rabbi Refael Feuerstein in the office of his late father, Prof. Reuven Feuerstein.

Jerusalem's Feuerstein Institute spreads its techniques for helping kids with trauma, disabilities

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

$DR. URI YOEL of the Soroka Medical Center conducted a new study that examined patients aged 65 and over who had undergone hip fracture surgery and were subsequently treated in the geriatrics department.$

Soroka-University Medical Center saves bones and lives with new special department

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

An illustrative image of two people holding hands.

Is it love? Psychologist shares 10 ways that real love manifests

By DR. MIRIAM ADAHAN

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MDA Heroes

MDA paramedic officers get out of an ambulance a man to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center emergency and trauma care who was moderately injured when stabbed in a terrorist attack by the Neve Daniel junction, near Jerusalem on March 31, 2022.

MDA hero: We’re here for each and every person who is sick or injured

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

MDA’s Joint National Command Center on October 7

'The country was burning, and I was watching it happen'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Conferences

The Jerusalem Post’s Women Leaders Summit 2025

Leading Israel’s Future: The Jerusalem Post’s Women Leaders Summit 2025

The Maariv and Walla 2025 Economic Conference

Senior Government and Business Leaders to attend Maariv-Walla Economic Conference

Archaeology

A synagogue mosaic at the Huqoq site depicts an elephant alongside other soldiers and war animals, as well as an elder holding a scroll surrounded by young men with sheathed swords.

Elephant in the synagogue: Iconography in thriving post-Temple community raises questions

Soviet M-class submarine Malyutka VI series.

Modern tech unveils WWII submarine 'M-49' lost for 82 years in Russian waters

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Aliyah

A pro-Palestinian demonstrator holds a sign, as they take part in a protest against US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Turkey, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Istanbul, November 4, 2023.

World Betar leaders calls on diaspora Jews to immigrate to Israel amid rising antisemitism

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

More families with young children making aliyah, Sofer tells 'Post'

By AMICHAI STEIN

Diaspora

Students walk outside the Library of Columbia University in New York.

Columbia will not surrender independence in face of federal demands, acting president says

By MICHAEL STARR

Paris 2024 Olympics - Opening Ceremony - Paris, France - July 26, 2024. Athletes of Israel look on as the Eiffel Tower is seen from aboard a boat in the floating parade on the river Seine during the opening ceremony.

French ministers decry Nanterre graffiti calling for Jewish union 'out of our universities'

By MICHAEL STARR

Judaism

Elon Musk

Elon Musk reportedly asked Ashley St. Clair not to circumcise his Jewish child

By GRACE GILSON/JTA

Released hostage Eliya Cohen and his girlfriend Ziv Abud prayed for the return of the remaining hostages in Gaza at a visit to the Western Wall.

Former hostage Eliya Cohen makes first visit to Western Wall after release

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Food

Casa Lavi.

Casa Lavi: A perfect la merienda experience in Jerusalem

By MARION FISCHEL

THE VERANDA AT Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel – a worthy stop for meat lovers.

The meat of the matter: Biting into the Veranda at Jerusalem’s David Citadel Hotel

By CALEV BEN-DAVID

Culture

GAL GADOT in ‘Disney’s Snow White.’

Lebanon bans Snow White because of Gal Gadot

By HANNAH BROWN

A scene from 'Real Estate.'

Apartment hunting allows a couple to confront gap between dreams, reality

By HANNAH BROWN

Travel

THE WAT Phra Yai, Koh Samui’s Big Buddha Temple.

An experience in Thailand’s Koh Samui before the ‘White Lotus Effect’

By MOTTI VERSES

Mauritius

Visiting Mauritius is worth every minute of travel

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV

Podcasts

Elliot Jager and Calev Ben David, in Episode 3 of The Jerusalem Dispatch.

Iran deal fears: Will a Trump-backed deal be a repeat of Obama's?

IDF soldiers in a swearing in ceremony. February 27, 2025.

IDF reservist dismissed after demanding gov't prioritize hostages speaks with 'Post'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

US Politics

An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Why Trump nuke deal could be ‘better’ than Obama’s, yet be still more dangerous

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

US President Donald Trump leads a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, April 10, 2025

Trump: Iran issue is easy to solve, they cannot obtain nuclear weapons

By AMICHAI STEIN , REUTERS

History

YACOV LIVNE (left) had to contend with diplomatic issues between Israel and Poland, Israeli political infighting, and the Ukraine-Russia war, during his term. Here, the former ambassador meets with Polish President Andrzej Duda.

'History is central to Israel-Poland ties,' former ambassador to Poland tells 'Post'

SUPPRESSION OF Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, April 16-19, 1943. In this iconic image, captured Jews are led by Waffen SS soldiers to the assembly point for deportation (Umschlagplatz).

Warsaw Uprising's last survivor: The story, testimony of Michael Smuss

By RAPHAEL SHUCHAT

Science

Artist's impression of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.

Webb telescope documents alien planet's death plunge into a star

(Left to right): Prof. Asaf Madi, Prof. Roded Sharan & PhD student Ron Sheinin.

TAU develops AI tool to decode cell responses to cancer treatments

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Finance

Illustrative photo of Israeli money

Doing business in Israel: How to make money and keep most of it

Vesey Ventures founders Lindsay Fitzgerald, Dana Eli-Lorch, Julia Huang.

Vesey Ventures launches $78m fund, highlighting power of well-connected investor team

OMG

An Israel Police officer is seen arresting a man on a highway in an illustrative

Israel Police seize 800 packages of drugs in Tel Aviv warehouse

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

NYPD are searching for a man accused of performing sexual acts on a corpse while traveling on the Manhattan subway last week.

NYPD search for man accused of sexually violating a corpse on Manhattan subway

By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

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Children of reservists from Sderot enjoying pizza.

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