Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers sidelined - who replaces them?

FRONTLINES

Tunnel systems, dissenting launch crews: A glimpse into the IDF's hunt for Iran's missile launchers

IRAN’S NEW cast: Former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits between parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left) and judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei during a mourning ceremony in Tehran. If diplomacy resumes, Ghalibaf could play a prominent role.
US Vice President JD Vance attend a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.

Two IDF soldiers wounded in Lebanon, sirens sound across Israel as Iran launches cluster munitions

Live Updates
IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.
Cleaning the Dizengoff fountain from old photographs of the victims of the Octoner 7 massacre, and placing new ones ahead of the 2 year memorial of the massacre, in Tel Aviv, October 5, 2025.

Jewish extremist attacks in the West Bank threaten Israel’s legitimacy

OPINION
ByYAAKOV KATZ
An IDF infographic detailing the destruction of a naval missile and sea mine production facility in Yazd, Iran, March 27, 2026.

IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes

IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar attends the consultative ministrial meeting in Riyadh, on March 19, 2026. Foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries met to discuss the security crisis in the region.

Pakistan says US-Iran backchannel talks continue despite Tehran rejecting 15-point plan

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed, arms given up in stages, text shows

IDF soldiers and a tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

IDF soldier, combat officer severely wounded during operational accident in southern Lebanon

An N12 News infographic detailing how the IDF Home Front Command could extend the warning time that Israelis have to reach shelter when Hezbollah fires rockets from Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command to extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets

A UAE navy soldier patrols at Al-Mokha port in Yemen, March 6, 2018; illustrative.

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz

REPORT
Houthi supporters carry placards featuring images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally to mark the al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), in Sanaa, Yemen, March 13, 2026

Yemen's Houthis ready to join Iran war if needed, raising new shipping risk

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

'I salute the women who just show up': Ofra Strauss on the quiet strength behind Israeli industry

 Ofra Strauss, Chairwoman of the Strauss Group with First Lady Michal Herzog

Keren Hayesod CEO: 'Every day, we must invent a new reality'

Shira Lev Ami, CEO, Israel National Digital Agency and Edna Weinstock-Gabay, CEO & Director General, Keren Hayesod

World WIZO president at Jerusalem Post summit

World WIZO President Anat Vidor

Pack a Seder: How one box is reaching Israel's most isolated survivors

"The fact that you thought to come, took time out of your schedule, to come to their home - the light that it brings is rewarding beyond description."

IDF continues counterterrorism operations in Gaza Strip, including destroying terror tunnels

WATCH

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Israel digs up the West Bank – and reignites a battle over history

Workers and volunteers on an archaeological dig sift through dirt at Alexandrion/Sartaba in the Jordan Valley.

Hundreds of Diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in the West Bank’

The scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 23, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Gulf nations take lead on Iran at UN while Europe weakens stance

 Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall.

Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall

WATCH
Puka Nacua #12 of the Los Angeles Rams holds a football before the 2026 NFL Pro Bowl game between the AFC and the NFC at the Moscone Center South on February 03, 2026 in San Francisco, California.

Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Vance’s Jewish chief of staff shares his approach to right-wing antisemitism, new profile reveals

McGill Law Faculty Chair resigns over institutional failure to protect Jewish students

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

‘Stop marching,’ Victoria Police in Canada tell pro-Palestine demonstrators due to police strain

 Pro-Palestine protesters take part in a protest in front of the City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

National Security Council advises Israelis abroad to avoid public Passover events during Iran war

A POLICE officer stands guard in front of the Jewish Museum on Nieuwe Amstelstraat in Amsterdam on March 14, 2026.

Herzog warns Europe ‘you’re next,’ blasts UK's Starmer over Iran terror response

Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution

Iranian regime hardliners ramp up calls for a nuclear bomb, sources claim

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Chief of Staff Zamir warns IDF will collapse due to lack of manpower, raises 'ten red flags'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio walks on the day of classified briefings for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on the situation in Iran, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2026.

Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks

REPORT

Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime

FRONTLINES

My Word: Israel, happy to be here

OPINION
FACES OF Iran’s stolen futures: A number of the young Iranians arrested in the post-uprising crackdown and, in some cases, reportedly sentenced to death or facing severe charges by the regime.
POLL

One month of war uncertainty leaves Israel’s political map unchanged

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

Why the US and Israel need marriage counseling before Iran negotiations go further

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
ByJEFFREY KAHN
OPINION

Middle Israel: What are Israel's long-term goals and opportunities in Operation Roaring Lion?

ByAMOTZ ASA-EL

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

Volkswagen in talks with Rafael to manufacture Iron Dome parts

A US Navy Global Autonomous Reconnaissance Craft maneuvers during an exercise in Charleston, South Carolina, April 17, 2025.

XTEND, ParaZero to advance autonomous drone‑interception capabilities

NOCTA autonomous navigation system

US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields

 US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as he makes an announcement with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) regarding the Golden Dome missile defense shield, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 20, 2025.

Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome anti-missile shield's software

REPORT

Israel kills Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief 'behind blocking of Strait of Hormuz'

Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition

An IDF biographical infographic on Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy chief Alireza Tangsiri, killed on March 26, 2026.

US-Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

 Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (4R) and Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu (5R) greet delegations during the welcoming ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidental Palace, on December 5, 2025 in New Delhi, India.

Chinese universities with military links bought Super Micro servers with restricted AI chips

An AI-generated image of an Nvidia chip.

As Hezbollah rockets fall, emergency medics in Israel’s North work double shifts

Soldiers and emergency workers treat a person injured by a rocket fired from Lebanon on March 23, 2026 in Kiryat Shmona, Israel.

Antisemitism yields only more Jewish marriages at JWed.com with record 4,100!

JWed Married Couple.

The civilians’ war

Latet volunteers distribute food boxes in public shelters in Tel Aviv.

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

Traders bet $500 million on oil price just before Trump's post on delay to Iran attack

Iranian hackers, illustration.

Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality

Illustrative image of an Instagram logo appearing on a smartphone screen.

Asia looks to COVID-era playbook to tackle fuel crisis from Iran war

A coastguard boat approaches an Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, as it arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026.
REPORT

Asia is most affected continent by Strait of Hormuz closure, with 80% of Gulf energy imports

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

INTERVIEW

Lessons from Iran: Decentralized, renewable energy vital for Israel’s defense, expert tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

FEATURE
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

FEATURE

Every citizen of Israel has the right to access bomb shelters, but not everyone can

OPINION

Iran war could trigger medicine price spike in UK, trade group warns

Illustrative, a woman in a wheelchair outside a bomb shelter in Tel Aviv.

Anonymous family donates $10m to Sheba to advance AI-driven medicine

Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover

Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants. March 18, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Aliyah Minister: US-Israeli partnership causing severe blow to Iran, inspiring aliyah

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer seen with New immigrants from France arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" at the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 1, 2024.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

Israel’s real estate map is changing

In Collab
Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

The new campus of NVIDIA in Kiryat Tivon.

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

Mrs. Michal Herzog – First Lady of the State of Israel speaks to host Shanna Fuld. Women Leaders Summit 2026

Women Leaders Summit opens in Tel Aviv, spotlighting bold ideas and influential leadership

Israel’s Economic Leadership convenes for National Economic Conference

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

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   

 Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall.

Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall

Arab-Israeli educator Suleiman Suleiman advocates shared responsibility and coexistence

Peace plans, Hitler propaganda, and betrayal

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump writes his signature, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025.

Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition

US Justice Department’s October 7 task force is unraveling, report says

These pro-Palestine PACs seek to challenge AIPAC influence in US politics

Diaspora   

The scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 23, 2026.

Hundreds of Diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in the West Bank’

Backers of Jewish school file federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma ban on religious charter schools

Meet Karin Prien, the woman who could become Germany’s first Jewish president

Judaism   

An Israeli family enjoys a "Seder" Pesach on the first night of the Jewish holiday of Pesach. April 22, 2024.

Parashat Tzav: True freedom begins in the mind, not in physical circumstance

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Matzah pizza and Miriam star in new children’s books for Passover in 2026

Christian World   

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally speaks during the Enthronement Ceremony installing her as the 106th Archbishop, at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent, in Britain, March 25, 2026.

Sarah Mullally enthroned as first female Archbishop of Canterbury after 1,400 years

Yad Vashem Chairman Dayan meets with Pope Leo XIV to discuss Holocaust remembrance

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Food   

ISRAELIS IN BORDEAUX. The three musketeers (L to R): Eran Pick MW,  Dan Sheinman, and Golan Flam – owners and winemakers of Château Tour du Haut-Moulin.

Wine Talk: The three musketeers

In the kitchen with Henny: Recipes to keep Passover traditions alive during wartime

Raffaello: Bringing authentic Italian flair to Netanya’s dining scene

Archaeology   

The Boclair Road Roman Fortlet as it may once have been, March 25, 2026.

Roman fort found north of Hadrian’s Wall may have been used to defend against unconquered Scotland

Ancient mosaic bearing Greek inscription for ‘haters gonna hate’ found in southern Turkey

Revolutionary find: Hoard of century old gold coins discovered under a house in western Russia

Science   

The water park

Liquid water in -70 Celsius: Scientists break down water's weirdness

Always eating the same food can help you get thinner, researchers say

Startup wants to grow “headless humans” to replace lab animals

Culture   

Israeli pitcher-catcher duo, Ben Simons and C.J. Stubbs.

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

Nomads again: Barda’s Ironi Kiryat Shmona scrambles for season restart

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

History   

 Rare Saxon cross-shaped pendant discovered near Leeds.

New study rewrites the story of King Harold’s loss of England to William the Conqueror

This month in Jewish history: From Exodus to modern Israel, and many birthdays

'Stay Alive': A personal story of anti-Nazi Germans

OMG   

Ferrari Testarossa

Ferrari keeps Middle East clients rolling by flying in its priciest models

Marketers try to make seafood look like hot dogs

Odd ‘tentacled’ shape on ISS alarms viewers

Consumerism   

Red wine

Recommended red wines for Passover 2026

Autonomous AI agents in business organizations

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Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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