As Modi backs Israel in Knesset, 'Post' gets an inside look at India's military surge

FRONTLINES

CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on military options against Iran, source tells 'Post'

A MIG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier ‘INS Vikrant’ during the International Fleet Review 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.
A VISIBLE EXPRESSION of friendship. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Knesset on Wednesday, marking Modi’s first visit to Israel in nearly a decade.
IT HAS been almost a decade since an Indian prime minister, Modi himself, last visited Israel. Here, the Israeli and Indian flags fly side by side to welcome India’s longtime leader.

Huckabee tells US Embassy staff in Israel to leave today amid Iran strike fears

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.
US President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on Tuesday.

Trump echoes Netanyahu's Iran warning, reframing nuclear threat as America’s fight

FRONTLINES
 Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.
ANALYSIS

The next war with Iran will be fought by precision firepower and autonomy - analysis

OPINION

Iran's Islamic regime will fall when its pillars of loyalty begin to crack

ByELI AVIDAR
A WOMAN holds a picture of a slain person during a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of mourning for victims of "terrorism" killed in previous anti-government protests in Iran, at the Tehran Musalla on February 17, 2026.

Iranian families pressured to falsify death records after regime kills protesting loved ones

REPORT
IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026.

IDF says ceasefire violated in Rafah incident, conducts overnight strikes

Ana Kasparian speaks at the 2019 Politicon, Nashville, Tennessee; illustrative.

'Israel is evil, genocidal': Ana Kasparian doubles down in anti-Zionist X thread

A man walks past a mural depicting a damaged Statue of Liberty, on a street in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026.

Iran's top targets in retaliatory strikes likely to include key Israeli infrastructure, US bases

Taliban soldiers carry a rocket launcher in a vehicle, following exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, near Torkham border in Afghanistan, February 27, 2026.

What's behind the latest fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan?

EXPLAINER
A VIEW of an oil facility in the Khark Island, on the shore of the Gulf, March 12, 2017.

Iran triples oil loading rate as tensions rise with US, oil accumulating offshore

REPORT

From positive content to real action: Inside the United for Good Movement

In Collab
UG FOUNDER Oren Revach.

Middle Israel: Smotrich’s crushing Knesset defeat exposes the finance minister's limits

OPINION

Former IDF intel. officer sentenced to prison term in Greek spying case

EVEN BEZALEL Smotrich’s rivals agree that he is a smart man who studies complex issues quickly and knows how to make decisions. Here, the finance minister leads a faction meeting at the Knesset on Monday.
POLL

Israeli elections: New poll shows Eisenkot gain, Bennett dip, blocs frozen at 60–50

MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.
EXCLUSIVE

Israeli officials consider paying some Gazan war victims to rebuild global legitimacy

Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026

Shin Bet chief Zini backs agency's Oct. 7 findings, defying PM narrative

RUNNERS AT the Tel Aviv marathon, February 27, 2026.

Largest ever Tel Aviv Marathon ends with multiple heatstroke cases

Former hostage Matan Angrest speaks to Channel 12's 'Uvda' about his experience in Hamas terror captivity, including torture, broadcast on February 26, 2026.

'I screamed in pain': Former hostage Matan Angrest says Hamas terrorists electrocuted him - N12

WATCH
Tucker Carlson during a visit to Israel.

My Word: Tucker Carlson’s powerful ignorance

OPINION
Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Tucker Carlson pushes DNA tests for Jews: the ‘Khazar’ theory that antisemites can’t shake

WOL founder Nerdeen Kiswani sues Betar under anti-KKK act for 'terror campaign' against her

Tucker Carlson and Mike Huckabee speak in a Feb. 19, 2026, interview filmed at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel and released by Carlson online.

'Very afraid': Canadian Jewish parents horrified after newspaper singles out Jewish students

Boys in the hallway at Jewish day school

‘Tax the Jews’ chants break out at event held by Jewish mayor of San Francisco

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie speaks during the California Democratic Convention in San Francisco, California, US February 21, 2026.

Parisian Jewish family ordered to remove mezuzah from apartment door by building management

Trump's claim Iran may 'soon' have missiles that could reach US not backed by intelligence - source

US efforts helped pave way for Syria-Druze deal, source tells 'Post'

People gather near a missile on display during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026

US-Iran nuclear talks were 'positive,' next round to be held in Vienna, source tells 'Post'

Protesters hold placards and Hezbollah flags during a demonstration condemning recent Israeli military actions in Lebanon, in Beirut, Lebanon February 4, 2026.

Should Hezbollah announcement shift Israeli view of intensity of Iran attack?

ANALYSIS
RIYAD H. MANSOUR, Palestinian Permanent Observer to the United Nations, shakes hands with Eloy Alfaro de Alba, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN, before a Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026.

Permanent Observer for Palestine withdraws candidacy for UN Presidency

Iran does not want a lasting deal but time to rebuild its capabilities and strength

EDITORIAL

'Vast and systematic': Israel's First Lady breaks silence on Hamas sexual violence

JERUSALEM REPORT
In this handout photo released by the Iran's Foreign Ministry on February 26, 2026, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) speaks with Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi during their meeting in Geneva.

Parashat Zachor: Remembering Amalek in every generation

Cooling the bath: Amalek.
REPORT

Fearing Pentagon pizza index effect, Israel Air Force sets new take-out guidelines

 Grills of Hope ‘is a passionate community dedicated to boosting the morale of IDF soldiers through the power of shared hot meals and positive energy.’
COMMENT

Editor's Notes: What I saw up close when Modi signed our front page

Israel-India defense boost: Major deals mark a turning point in strategic relations

EXPLAINER

What Elbit’s new deal with TKMS means for submarine manufacturing independence

ANALYSIS
The flags of Israel and India flutter as Narendra Modi makes a state visit to Israel, outside of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026

Israel delivers autonomous BlueWhale mini-submarine to Germany in historic defense milestone

A EC-130H Compass Call

US deploys EC-130H electronic warfare aircraft to Middle East as forces gather in region

A MiG-29K fighter jet sits on the flight deck of India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant during the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026 off the coast of Visakhapatnam, India.

India-Israel tech synergy will define the next decade of defense strategy

OPINION

Modi to 'Post': ‘Humanity will remain supreme, democracy will remain eternal’

EXCLUSIVE

US charges former F-35 pilot for training China's air force

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an exclusive meeting with The Jerusalem Post at the King David Hotel on February 26, 2026.

Chinese intelligence firm publishes photos of US F-22s deployed at Israeli air base

Photo released by Chinese intelligence company MizarVision confirming deployment of American F-22 fighter jets at an Israeli air base.

Jewish family’s toy company challenged Trump’s tariffs, the Supreme Court agreed

From left, Ben Woldenberg, Stephen Woldenberg, Elana Woldenberg Ruffman, Nadine Woldenberg and Rick Woldenberg pose in front of the Supreme Court building in Washington, DC

Pakistan's patience with Afghanistan has 'run out,' Defense Minister announces 'open confrontation'

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif speaks during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad, Pakistan, October 20, 2025.

‘To be a light unto the nations Israel must lead the global struggle for the survival of the West'

 Sagiv Asulin: “To be a light unto the  nations means that Israel  must lead the global  struggle for the survival  of Western civilization”

Sylvan Adams urges global business leaders to invest in Iran after regime change

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

TAU Ventures portfolio company XTEND heads to NASDAQ at $1.5B valuation

The XTEND Team

India, Israel agree to increase Indian foreign workers in Israel by 50,000 in the next five years

AI modeling predicts IRGC support for military general to succeed Khamenei

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Yad Vashem with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 26, 2026.

Paramount Skydance wins Warner Bros, Netflix backs out of deal

A drone view shows the Netflix logo on one of the company's buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, US, January 20, 2026.

Netanya wins $1 million in Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for parks project

 View of buildings and houses in the central Israeli city of Netanya, September 8, 2024.

US warns Syria against using Chinese telecom technology over national security concerns

Israeli companies fall behind on global climate reporting standards, says CDP report

El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US

Factory chimney releases smoke.

Animal rights organization urges Nature and Parks Authority to cease shooting of stray dogs

A mother sperm whale and her calf off the coast of Mauritius.

Sperm whale found dead on Israeli beach near Gaza border, cause of death unknown

A Silverback male mountain Gorilla sits in the dense jungle canopy on the edge of Uganda's Bwindi National Park.

First-ever chimp count in Uganda's Bwindi park shows 426 specimens, a boost for conservation

Nine-month-old baby rushed to Shaare Zedek after choking, passes away despite resuscitation efforts

Strength training ‘most effective, healthiest weight-loss strategy for adults’

STUDY
Illustrative image of a baby girl to frame story of 9-month-old who died in Shaare Zedek after choking. February, 2026.

Israel's Sheba Hospital ranks seventh in list of world's best hospitals for Newsweek and Statista

Jewish education organization targets program at adults with intellectual disabilities

Israel's health services prepare for war amid Iran tensions

Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story

FEATURE

Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities

OPINION
Ortal Pelleg connected to the author through surfing.

Sandy Leigh’s journey from San Antonio to Jerusalem

Sandy Leigh
OPINION

Not a status, but series of moments: What it truly means to become Israeli

A woman picking out produce at a market.
ByELEANOR VON WEISL

Haredi draft bill could trigger 'collapse' of Israel's Right in elections, minister warns

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer holds a press conference at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025.

Midtown Jerusalem

High response to Israel Lands Authority tenders: A sign of developers’ confidence in the market

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

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'

BAT YAM, the mini-Tel Aviv that hasn’t quite caught up with itself.

Israel’s real estate map is changing

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

Women Leaders Summit 2026

Shaping Tomorrow: The Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit Returns for 2026

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   

Presidential historian, Gil Troy, sits with Jacob Laznik to discuss Iran, diplomacy, and how we can learn from history.

Can we use history to predict Trump's next move on Iran?

Jonathan Greenblatt on the ADL's role, criticism, and combating Jew hatred

How the haredi draft issue puts the status of Israeli women into question

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump meets with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (L) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump and Mamdani meet for second time, discuss housing, detention of student

Hillary Clinton tells congressional panel she has no information on Epstein

Tucker Carlson is trying to break Trump's Republican movement that made him

Diaspora   

Nikki Goldstein and Rabbi Eli Schlanger celebrate Sukkot.

HarperCollins to publish book of conversations with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, slain Chabad emissary

Berlin Film Festival director's future in spotlight after Gaza furore

Australian Royal Commission into antisemitism begins inquiry into Bondi Beach terror attack

Judaism   

Kidist Mengistu, a lone soldier from Ethiopia, was surprised by her mother at the Western Wall for bat mitzvah ceremony, Februrary 23, 2026.

IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises

It's time for the Western Wall to be a home for every Jew

Israel must advance permits for egalitarian Western Wall plaza, High Court orders

Christian World   

Largest Christian Women’s Leadership Mission Arrives in Israel

Women's Christian leadership mission meets with Herzog, first lady in Oct. 7 solidarity mission

Tremors in Washington: The targeted campaign to turn Christians against Israel

Tucker Carlson 'totally wrong' about Christian mistreatment in Israel, NGO founder says

Food   

HaPizza, on Tel Aviv’s lively Bograshov Street, has been serving its namesake dish for 20 years in an unassuming but very tasty manner.

Rediscovering HaPizza: Neapolitan pizza and Italian fare in Tel Aviv

In the kitchen with Henny: An international Purim celebration

Wine Talk: The French revolution

Archaeology   

Rare half-shekel coin discovered in Judean Desert by the Israel Antiquities Authority, February 26, 2026.

Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert

‘Secrets of ancient Egypt’: Old Kingdom tombs, artifacts discovered on Nile's west bank

CT scans unlock secrets of mummified Inca children ritually sacrificed over 500 years ago

Science   

Red-eared slider - pond turtle.

Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years

NASA may roll back Artemis II rocket after helium flow issue, March launch at risk

Experts use AI to crack mystery of 2,000-year-old Roman board game found in Netherlands

Culture   

A person wears a Ghostface costume from the movie 'Scream' in Times Square on October 31, 2020 in New York City.

Fans choose Scream as favorite scary movie, despite pro-Palestine calls to boycott Scream 7

From player to mentor: Cory Carr helps power Maccabi Tel Aviv’s championship culture

Eretz Nehederet mocks Iran crisis: From Purim rain to ballistic missiles

History   

PELAGIA RADECKA, featured in "Among Neighbors," witnessed the postwar murder of five Jews as a 15-year-old girl.

Documentary about Jews murdered after Nazi occupation threatened with ban in Poland

US soldier who protected Jews in POW camp during WWII to be awarded Medal of Honor

How a machzor survived over six centuries and Nazi attacks to make it to Israel

OMG   

Melih Abuaf, a Turkish Jewish content creator acused of 'controling children's brains,' owns the children's channels Çuf Çuf Çocuk Şarkıları, Karpuz Adam, Pırtık, and Afacan TV, which have millions of followers on YouTube.

Turkish Jewish content creator 'controlling minds of Turkish children,' Turkish news channel claims

Long lost luxury steamer Lac La Belle found in Lake Michigan

Trump impersonator calls C-SPAN to denounce Supreme Court, Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries

Consumerism   

Project courtesy of Buchhalter Studio for Architecture and Interior Design.

Open skies: How the skylight became the new luxury element in designed homes

Will we get a clamshell iPhone? Apple has not yet made a final decision

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

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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