US declares new sanctions on Iran, PGSA condemns US leadership

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Israeli, Lebanese military delegations meet, US declares new Iran sanctions

Live Updates

UAE conducted dozens of airstrikes on Iran using US, Israeli intel during war

REPORT
Smoke and flames rise from the South Pars gas field following an Israeli strike, as seen through the window of a moving vehicle, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Asaluyeh, Bushehr Province, Iran, March 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from social media video.
POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

FEATURE
US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says

REPORT

No decision made after Trump's White House meeting on Iran negotiations

DR. ARI GREENWALD.

Milu-EM to the rescue: Volunteer network aides Israel's overburdened emergency rooms

Israeli security forces at the scene where a house was hit by an explosive drone launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon in Metula near the Israeli-Lebanese border, May 25, 2026.

Israel making 'every possible mistake' in Lebanon, Tel Aviv University professor says

Discarded cigarettes; Illustrative.

International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco

 Israeli Firefighters work to contain a fire in an 8-story residential building in Lod. May 30, 2026.

Eighteen rescued from Lod apartment fire, including infants and elderly

WATCH
Gal Bilboa-Dalal receives first tattoo from Healing Ink based on the secret message from his brother Guy Bilboa-Dalal carried out of Gaza by a freed hostage.

Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

ERRI DE LUCA (on the screen) converses with Prof. Uri S. Cohen (seated on the right) at the International Writers Festival in Jerusalem on Monday.

Italian author Erri De Luca: ‘I am prepared to lose everything’ for backing Israel

Tourism Ministry director-general to visit US in push to boost incoming tourism to Israel

Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov

NJ-12 candidate Adam Hamawy decries antisemitism amid scrutiny of his Israel views

Dr. Adam Hamawy speaks during an AFP interview after meetings at the White House and on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C., June 14, 2024.

IDF chief Zamir says military has 'solutions ready' to Hezbollah's FPV drone threat

Israel Police issue over 4,000 tickets in crackdown on dangerous, distracted driving

A driver caught using their cellphone while driving during Israel Police’s enforcement campaign aimed at cracking down on traffic offenses across Israel.

Three arrested in connection to double murder of Ruslan and Olga Prikhodko

Police patrol on Road 1 near Jerusalem, on February 8, 2026.

Netanyahu confirms IDF soldiers crossed Litani River, air force 'operating in Beirut, Bekaa Valley'

WORLD VISION’s former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ in a phone interview that he was in northern Gaza, where he had been trying to rebuild his life and reenter the humanitarian field since his release.

What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi?

EXCLUSIVE
IN LONDON: The writer with grandsons Tal (R) and Mendy, in front of a  Vincent Van Gogh masterpiece – ‘Sunflowers’ at the National Gallery, Trafalgar Square.

Why Jewish tourists no longer feel safe being visibly Jewish in London

OPINION
Raz Shabtai, the founder of, Mutra, a kosher restaurant in Miami.

Mutra becomes first kosher restaurant to earn Michelin star

Yair Golan saying he does not rule out forming a coalition with the haredi parties, as long as the Religious Zionist Party, Otzma Yehudit, and the Likud are not there – a position that surprised many. Here, the party leader leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.

As Israel enters election season, Netanyahu's opponents face a math problem

FRONTLINES

Germany arrests eighth member of Hamas network seeking to attack Israeli, Jewish sites in Europe

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

‘I am heartbroken,’ Seed + Mill co-founder on Brooklyn co-op boycott

INTERVIEW

Mamdani endorses former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

Activists protest Jerusalem real estate event in Manhattan with terrorist memorabilia

(ILLUSTRATIVE) DEMONSTRATORS HOLD banners in support of Palestinians during a protest in relation to the ceasefire in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, February 21, 2026.

'Evil Zionist b****': Helen Mirren harassed on London streets over Israel support

Trump's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Iran's Ghalibaf says Tehran has no trust in words, will judge by actions

WATCH

Hezbollah rockets strike church in southern Lebanon, IDF footage shows

A Hamas terrorist stands guard during the release of Israeli hostages, February 1, 2025; illustrative.

Hamas likely possesses, uses FPV drones similar to Hezbollah, IDF Southern Command officer says

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Hezbollah likely pushing Iran to secure its inclusion in any ceasefire agreement with US

REPORT

Happicerie: Brunch at a ‘happy grocery’ in Netanya

REVIEW
Happ

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

WATCH
ANALYSIS

US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.
STUDY

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.
OPINION

To save brit milah, it's time to end a controversial circumcision practice

ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic warfare company

A Bluewhite autonomy kit installed on a BL Advance Systems BLR MK2 Platform.

Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

OPINION

No shots fired since the ceasefire - opinion

ByCOLONEL (RET.) ADI BERSHADSKY
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Israeli AI defense-tech firm Airis Labs emerges from stealth with $60m. in funding

IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending

The Chinese People's Liberation Army honor guard marches past during a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China.

Missing Toronto Jewish teenage girl found after two weeks

Trump in excellent health with leg swelling, hand bruising, doctor says

US President Donald Trump reacts during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 27, 2026.

US general meets Cuban military officials at edge of Guantanamo Bay

SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with Army Corps General, Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo, First Deputy Minister of the Chief of the General Staff, and other senior leaders from the Cuban military today at the perimeter of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba May 29, 2026.

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

A satellite image shows military activity underway at the Xinjiang octagon-shaped installation, with large tents and a range of military vehicles, in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, China, April 30, 2026.

On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion

Prof. Tarif Bader, the CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dr. Michael Gofman speaks with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director

Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy

Yair Belachovsky speaks at a state memorial ceremony for Joseph Trumpeldor and the defenders of Tel Hai in 2025

Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

Your Investments: Aaron’s menorah teaches us patience is key to long-term wealth

How nonlinear careers could drive Jerusalem’s hi-tech rise

American Innovation Forum panelists Orit Greenbaum Lipski, Muawyah Akash, and Tamir Goodman, moderator Anna Ahronheim, and JYP Forum founder Marc Faust, in Jerusalem, Israel, May 20, 2026.

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds

A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

Wix cuts 20% of its employees citing shekel-dollar exchange rate, AI implementation

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds

STUDY
Mourners hug each other at a funeral in Jerusalem in March during the latest Iranian conflict.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

STUDY

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns

OPINION

Jewish perspectives on God and parenting after October 7 trauma

BySTEPHEN SPECTOR

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

OPINION
 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Nefesh B’Nefesh to receive award at JPost NY Conference

New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.
FEATURE

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

"Forest" Project.

Midtown Jerusalem

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

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

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

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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   

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Israel at a crossroads: War, elections, and the future of the US-Israel alliance

Trump warns Oman not to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran

IDF kills Hamas chief as Trump’s Board of Peace fund hits zero

US Politics   

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat

Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington

White House officials push for USD 250 bill featuring Trump's portrait

Diaspora   

Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the US Ambassador to Israel, delivered the commencement address at Yeshiva University in New York City, where he was awarded the Presidential Medallion. May 28, 2026.

Amb. Huckabee honored at Yeshiva University, delivers commencement speech to grads

Mutra becomes first kosher restaurant to earn Michelin star

Germany arrests eighth member of Hamas network seeking to attack Israeli, Jewish sites in Europe

Judaism   

The menorah-inscribed stone door discovered in Tiberias, December 2017

Parashat Beha'alotcha: The courage to see beyond

Parashat Beha'alotcha: Know your place

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast at 10: Moral Courage of Christians Needed as Jews Face Danger

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

Food   

Happ

Happicerie: Brunch at a ‘happy grocery’ in Netanya

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Archaeology   

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth

Evidence of ancient Native American life uncovered near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia

Science   

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Culture   

Meir Shalev

Docaviv 2026 opens in Tel Aviv with global documentaries, masterclasses, and retrospectives

Author of ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ Dara Horn, delights Jerusalem crowd

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

Ivanka Trump wearing a deep-blue resortwear set by Israeli designer Shani Shemer during Trump family wedding festivities in the Bahamas.

Ivanka Trump spotlights Israeli designer Shani Shemer's resortwear at family Bahamas celebration

NYC based artist, activists places middle finger-shaped statue in front of Mamdani's City Hall

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

Consumerism   

Huawei

Huawei declares: We will succeed in manufacturing advanced chips by 2031

A CBT kit that helps parents and children cope with anxiety at home

Albariño: The white star of summer 2026

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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