Katz says Israel successfully captured senior Hamas terrorist during IDF's latest Gaza strike

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a house that was pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate before the strike was carried out late on Wednesday, in Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, July 16, 2026.
A terrorist from the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, gestures inside an underground tunnel in Gaza.
IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

IDF on high alert for Turkish aggression as MidEast awaits return of US-Iran talks

Live Updates

Water restrictions continue into second day as most Israeli desalination plants shut down again

Infrastructure works along the shoreline of the Sea of Galilee as the Water Authority and the national water company Mekorot prepare to increase the flow of desalinated water pumped from desalination plants in Ashkelon and Rishon Lezion into the lake, northern Israel, February 27, 2026.
A handout photo made available by the Iranian Presidential Office shows Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian attending a press conference in the capital Tehran, on August 8, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran will reciprocate if US honors interim deal commitments

REPORT
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Yoav Kisch with students from the Benzion Netanyahu School in Ramle.

Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide

OPINION

Colombia’s new Israel alliance is a strategic blow to Iran and its proxies

ByTINA GHAZIMORAD
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past guards of honour as he takes part in a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, August 31, 2026.

Xi visits Egypt, marking new Chinese interest in Middle East as Egypt pushes to keep growing

ANALYSIS
Children hold signs on the day Syrian Kurds demonstrate to mark Kurdish Language Day, demanding constitutional recognition of the Kurdish language by the Syrian government, in Qamishli, Syria, May 14, 2026.

Kurds in Syria, Iraq fight against 'Arabization' with language, but might need to push harder

A member of the NYPD stands guard as people gather at the scene of an officer-involved shooting, in Times Square, New York City, US, August 31, 2026.

Times Square stabbing leaves woman dead, attacker dies after NYPD response

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.

Israel Navy acting to deter Turkish maritime aggression as Ankara encroaches on areas of interest

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington DC, US, August 19, 2026.

'What a stupid question': Trump dismisses use of nuclear weapon against Iran

Laura Loomer arrives ahead of Donald Trump's debate with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, September 10, 2024

Trump ally Laura Loomer faces widespread condemnation after racist comments against black officials

Australian investors eye Israel’s agritech innovation boom

Robotic arm lifting vegetable pot with digital display, Automated farming. 3D illustration

Israel Election 2026: The parties, blocs and battles that will shape Israel's future

JERUSALEM REPORT
Results of a Maariv poll measuring how many seats each party would receive in the October 2026 Knesset elections, results shared on August 28, 2026.

Protesters block Jerusalem entrance roads over Givati soldiers' prison sentences

INTERVIEW

Finland's policy with Israel might be driven by upcoming elections, expert tells 'Post'

A Finnish soldier participates during the military exercise Aurora 23 in the harbour in Oskarshamn, Sweden on May 2, 2023

Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan had early knowledge of October 7 massacre

Sara Netanyahu attends a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.
EDITORIAL

Only with clear rules, one command chain can IDF avoid internal conflict due to religious beliefs

Children studying outdoors in Kfar Hasidim in August, 1925.

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year

FEATURE
Nearly three million Israeli students begin school on September 1, 2026, including some 180,000 first-graders.

Nearly three million Israeli students begin school year with AI, financial education at center

Kenyan students at a school aided by ConnectingMath, an Israeli nonprofit working to expand acces to math education in developing countries.

Israeli non-profits, companies expand education access in remote communities worldwide

Ofra Erlich teaching at Metula.

As schools start in Israel, government pushes for teachers to move up north with NIS 60,000 grant

John Galliano bows out of Met exhibition as backlash over antisemitism mounts

Designer John Galliano and then Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour attend the Fashion Awards 2021 at Royal Albert Hall, London, November 29, 2021.

Australian judge rejects IHRA antisemitism definition, rules ‘F*** Israel’ graffiti not antisemitic

INTERVIEW

The Durban Conference 25 years later: A blueprint for anti-Israel demonization

A march organized by the Muslim Judicial ahead of the Durban conference in Cape Town, August 2001.

Billboard truck calls out antisemitism in neighborhoods targeted weekly by anti-Israel protesters

Billboard truck calls out antisemitism in neighborhoods targeted weekly by pro-Palestinian protesters on August 30, 2026.

'Ballsack Zionist': Jewish politician Lander insulted while protesting NYC Hindu nationalist event

Trump says Iran striking Gulf neighbors was 'very good thing,' Israel would be gone without him

US President Donald Trump salutes after stepping off Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on August 28, 2026.

Israel Navy's first female corvette commander expected to earn further promotions in bright future

EXCLUSIVE

Turkish FM calls Netanyahu 'enemy of humanity,' claims Mecca agreement not directed at any country

US Vice President JD Vance arrives to discuss anti-fraud initiatives during a visit to Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing at Milwaukee Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US July 8, 2026.

Iran leadership is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt Gulf shipping, JD Vance says

Youths ride vehicles while waving flags of Iraq, Iran, Lebanon and Hezbollah in Baghdad on June 15, 2026, during celebrations following the announcement of a deal to end the war between Iran and the US.

Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies

'Let's hope they'll decide to be helpful': Huckabee tells 'Post' about Turkey's role in Middle East

INTERVIEW
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in Jerusalem on June 17, 2026.

Regional geopolitical shifts felt as Mecca agreement, Israel-Greek pacts develop

ANALYSIS
POLL

Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach

US President Donald Trump reacts during a press conference with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 19, 2026.

Warriors of Israel rebrands as over 90,000 wounded Israeli veterans need lifelong care, community

A woman draws her bow at a Warriors of Israel event.

At Jewish Republican summit, GOP casts midterms as a battle against DSA

Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan

An experimental model of Israel Aerospace Industries' Lavi aircraft (left) and a Chinese J-10 fighter jet (right); Illustrative.

Achilles Shield: Israel, Greece sign over NIS 10b. air defense deal against Turkey

IDF: Israel’s Apache deal not off, but at risk as NIS 15 billion delay drags on

Finland's flag

Finland, Israel quietly extend defense agreement for 10 years

Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile

Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production

Trump sidesteps Hegseth 2028 speculation: 'We have to get through the midterms first'

US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth listen to questions from the press during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David in Maryland, on July 31, 2026; illustrative

New York cannot enforce state law demanding $75b. from fossil fuel companies, federal judge rules

US Army Secretary Driscoll resigns after months of friction with Hegseth

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll speaks during a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC; illustrative

Mexico sees wave of bombing attacks in intensifying pattern of cartel violence escalation

A building damaged by a car bomb explosion outside the municipal police station is pictured in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, Mexico, on August 31, 2026.

Jury finds ex-gang leader guilty of murder in Tupac case

Duane Davis, center, and his attorney Michael Sanft are led back to a courtroom to hear his sentencing date after a jury found Davis guilty of first-degree murder in his trial related to the 1996 killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, at Clark County District Court Regional Justice Center, Monday, Aug. 31,

Israel Plus: Israeli content is ready for its global moment

Israel+ brings Israeli content to audiences around the world, with news, lifestyle, entertainment and more - now also available in English.

75 years of investing in Israel: Standing strong with Israel

Devastation at the Nova site

The ecosystem of healing

Little Twin Girls are sitting and ancient old olive tree. Children are enjoying big and old ancient olive tree in the olive garden in Mediterranean

Dubai built an economic empire Iran’s return cannot erase

OPINION
 A view of Burj Khalifa, after an Iranian attack, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 1, 2026

Quarter of Israelis consider using AI for election votes amid rising online disinformation surge

Iraq considers currency overhaul to expose looted funds

Iraqi dinar and US dollar banknotes are laid out on a table as members of the Shia Muslim community arrive at a centre in Iraq's southern city of Basra accepting charity donations to aid people affected by the ongoing war in Iran and Lebanon

US Federal Trade Commission, 22 US states sue Amazon over allegedly illegal advertising practices

View at the Amazon store sign at the Downtown Toronto.
OPINION

When your AI reads someone else's messages too

ByESTI PESHIN

Second Israeli reported missing in Nepal following devastating floods that left over 800 dead

A drone view shows a man walking next to damaged buildings and houses covered in mud next to the Likhu River following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods

Storm, rough seas kill one, injure two in Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm

Police prepare the mass burial site for the unidentified victims of the flash floods at Devghat Forest on August 30, 2026 in Bharatpur, Nepal.

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

Remnants of stone bridge pylons remain along Bright Angel Creek following a flash flood that destroyed the footbridge on August 29. The flooding caused significant damage to infrastructure throughout the canyon.

Flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park leaves one dead, over a dozen missing

Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

Targeted antibiotic gel helps 80% of pilot patients avoid foot amputation, Jerusalem trial finds

Police arrest suspect in Jerusalem baby food sedative contamination case

Two children hospitalized in Jerusalem after severe poisoning from THC-infused cannabis candies

Israeli surgeons use custom 3D-printed implant to remove tumor deemed inoperable

The shofar call that turned a curious Arizona student toward Judaism, marriage and aliyah

WITH WIFE Shoshana.

Eisenkot's Yashar unveils plan to support new olim integrating into Israel

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
OPINION

From feeling at home in Canada to making aliyah

 Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.
ByEDEN DONSKY

Your Investments: What new olim can teach us about gratitude and entitlement

Ben-Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

All JPost Conferences   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

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

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

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   

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

Iran targets US forces in UAE, Jordan as Trump says attacks were 'a very good thing'

Iran targets alleged cell as Supreme Leader issues message after not being seen in months

Analyst: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy

US Politics   

 American soldiers salute as the national anthem plays during the opening ceremonies of Salaknib, the annual bilateral exercise between Philippine and U.S. Army, at Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija province, Philippines, March 13, 2023.

No plans for US troops to be deployed to polling places during midterm elections, top general says

Trump ally Laura Loomer faces widespread condemnation after racist comments against black officials

Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach

Diaspora   

The High Roller Ferris wheel, left, Venetian Hotel and Casino, Trump International Hotel Las Vegas and The Palazzo at The Venetian Resort.

At Jewish Republican summit, GOP casts midterms as a battle against DSA

Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds

Speakers condemn antisemitism, praise Trump at Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Summit

Judaism   

Film strip frame: Soldier blows a shofar (1948-era).

Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to practice, persevere, and rise a little each day

Parashat Ki Tavo: The finest generation

Parashat Ki Tavo: The power of joy

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Food   

Dish at Skyline Jerusalem

Skyline Jerusalem: Twelve floors up, a feast awaits with sweeping city views

Wine Talk: Quality, accessibility, and value

A toast to life: Israeli whisky raises the bar as a young industry comes of age

Archaeology   

Excavations at the Tell Qana archaeological site in Hod Hasharon, on behalf of Bar-Ilan University and the Israel Antiquities Authority, August 30, 2026.

‘Healing through restoration’: How Israel’s hidden dig site builds community out of archaeology

Egypt unearths Mamluk-era pilgrim’s inn belonging to lost city along historic Sinai trade route

Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn

Science   

A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket lifts off carrying NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., August 30, 2026.

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

Is AI clairvoyant? ChatGPT can make personality tests and predict responses, Israeli study finds

NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer

Culture   

Photo of a screening at Yehi'am Fortress National Park/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

'Summer at the Movies' program brings family, films, and fun to Israel's national parks

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

What to watch this week: 'Operation Thunderbolt,' 'Jurassic Park,' and Israeli classics

History   

Children studying outdoors in Kfar Hasidim in August, 1925.

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Israeli classrooms in honor of new school year

On This Day: UK's Princess Diana dies in tragic car crash in Paris

On this day in history: Theodor Herzl convenes First Zionist Congress in Basel

OMG   

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Travel   

Finland.

The European country building ties with Israel as tourists

Vacation starts in traffic jams: Ben Gurion Airport prepares for an exceptionally busy month

An hour from the center: A weekend destination with art, music, and culture

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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