Explosions heard in Jordan as Iran fires missiles at US forces, eight intercepted

Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iran in response to an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, in this screen grab from video released June 26, 2026.
A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet takes off from a base in the Middle East, July 23, 2026.
Smoke rises after reports of multiple US strikes on the city, as loud explosions were heard according to the Iranian state TV, in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province, Iran, July 30, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Iran fires ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan, CENTCOM refutes IRGC claim of 'aggression'

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‘I don’t want to see him in jail': Bennett backs Netanyahu pardon if he quits politics

INTERVIEW
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett at the B'Yachad party headquarters, August 30, 2026.
Head of Israeli delegation to the World Conference Against Racism, Ambassador Mordechai Yedid, addresses at a plenary meeting 03 September 2001, in Durban.

Twenty five years after Durban, equating Zionism with racism has become mainstream

EDITORIAL
US Sailors conduct night flight operations aboard USS George Washington (CVN 73), August 30, 2026.

US strikes two Iranian launchers preparing to reportedly fire sea mines at Strait of Hormuz

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

Ofer Winter speaks during his party announcement event on August 25, 2026.

Winter privately met with Netanyahu despite pledging independent run, N12 reports

REPORT
 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

Winter, Smotrich cross electoral threshold at expense of Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, Kan poll shows

POLL
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Bessent expects new US secondary sanctions weekly, aiming to increase pressure on Iran

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a BBQ fundraiser for Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) at the Horizon Events Center on August 29, 2026 in Clive, Iowa.

Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran

FEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.

At least seven IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic

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

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

Australian investors eye Israel’s agritech innovation boom

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

Netanyahu: Extremist WB settlers face 'all kinds of hardships at home,' media exaggerates issue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

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

INTERVIEW

Sniper bullet nearly hit him, now he commands reserve battalion built after Oct. 7 failures

The Tzuri Battalion aimed to help address the IDF's deep shortcomings.

Hundreds of haredim arrive at Tel Hashomer to enlist in IDF as anti-draft protesters gather

A haredi (ultra-Orthodox) man at the Tel Hashomer IDF base, August 30, 2026.

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

Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander speaks during a press conference outside of the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 24, 2026 in New York City.

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

Finland's flag

Finland, Israel quietly extend defense agreement for 10 years

Woman and children receive traditional sweets as they attend Eid al-Fitr prayers at Brooklyn's Prospect Park on March 20, 2026, in New York City.

Muslim charity CAIR-NJ's back-to-school guide attributes 9/11 attacks to US support for Israel

Leila Abolhasani, a 43-year-old mother of two, faces execution in Iran after being convicted of “enmity against God” following her arrest during January’s nationwide protests.

Who is Leila Abolhasani? The mother sentenced to death after Iran’s January protests

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

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

Christian Lawmakers ask President Trump to grant Jewish Canadians refuge from antisemitism

FRONTLINES

'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away

AMERICAN FLAGS and flowers mark victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Families say the site is sacred ground that should be a place of mourning, not a ground for political division.
OPINION

Hasan Piker incites millions against Jews, and the silence is deafening

Influencer and political commentator Hasan Piker is introduced during a campaign rally in Wisconsin in August.
ByMICHA DANZIG

NHS doctor denies posting social media support for Hamas in London court

How are Gazan gangs affecting the strip amid Israel, US election cycles?

ANALYSIS
Palestinians carrying flags, body bags during a funeral ceremony in Gaza City on August 20, 2026.

Two Israeli teens charged with spying, carrying out tasks for Iran

EXCLUSIVE

Mohammed Dahlan’s faction seeks to end Palestinian infighting, unifying with Hamas, PIJ, Fatah

US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets patrol the skies over the Middle East, published August 9, 2026.

US military chiefs warn Hegseth that Iran war is weakening forces needed to counter intl. threats

REPORT
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to hold first meeting under new defense pact in Istanbul

The world’s double standard toward Israel is prejudice dressed as principle

OPINION
TUCKER CARLSON speaks during AmericaFest, the first Turning Point USA summit since the death of Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona, US December 18, 2025.

Top Secret Festigal and Motek Forever unveil competing 2026 Hanukkah lineups

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv eliminated from Europa League

HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Marcus Coco dribbles during the Reds’ Conference League playoff clash with Atalanta. Hapoel fell 1-0 to the Italian side and was eliminated from European competition.
ANALYSIS

Bennett, Eisenkot draw the battle lines in race to lead Israel’s next coalition

Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot at a march for conscripting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Voices from the Arab press: Weighing Iran's decline, Israel's strategy and Infantino's Arab support

Volkswagen may turn German factory into Iron Dome production site

REPORT
An Iron Dome anti-missile battery is stationed near the Israeli-Syrian border,, in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on January 3, 2020.

The war with Iran will not be won through airstrikes, so what's left?

OPINION

Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

The flags of the European Union, Greece, Cyprus and Israel (illustrative)

Greece to sign $3.6b. Israeli air defense deal, creating 'Achilles Shield' against Turkey and Iran

Castelion's Blackbeard hypersonic missile

Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production

Vance, Rubio, or Hegseth? Trump's inner circle quietly prepares for fierce 2028 presidential race

ANALYSIS
 US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by US Vice President JD Vance, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at the White House in Washington, D.C., US June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities.

Trump says NBC's Welker to be reported to FCC over characterization of his endorsement record

At least eight die, 17 missing after ferry capsizes off north Cyprus

Survivors arrive on shore after being rescued from the sea following a boat capsize off Kyrenia, northern Cyprus, August 30, 2026

At least one killed after shots fired at Swiss nightclub as police keep searching for attackers

Police officers stand near the site of a deadly shooting at an event, according to the police, at a train station in Aarau, Switzerland, August 30, 2026.

Khamenei, who hasn't been seen in months, calls for 'unity among Muslims' in post to Gulf States

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right) is seen in a screengrab of an undated video shared by Iranian state media on August 10, 2026

75 years of investing in Israel: Sam Rothberg — A Titan of Israel Bonds

Sam Rothberg at a joint Israel Bonds/UJA event in New York

The silent wave

Sad, child and crying on floor in home with mental health, abuse or anxiety from trauma.

Leading through the storm

SAM GRUNDWERG,  outgoing Word Chairman of  Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

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

Google Maps will show 'Lake America' for US users, 'Lake Ontario' for Canadian users

‘We are behind you’: Shachpatz App offers IDF veterans rapid legal help abroad for emergencies

Shachpatz is a new app designed to help IDF veterans abroad by offering travel guidance, emergency contacts, and access to legal assistance.

UAE, Egypt central banks to coordinate with Banque Misr after US threatens to revoke dollar access

(Illustrative) A general view of the new headquarters of the Banque Misr of Egypt, in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, December 26, 2023.

Needle-toting cockroaches could be deployed by search-and-rescue teams for lifesaving injections

Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide

Damaged houses in the aftermath of flash floods and a mudslide, in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 30, 2026.

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help

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

A drone view of firefighters conducting search and rescue operations at a damaged road leading to Gyirong Port after a mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China August 28, 2026.

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

Israel is failing to provide food security, leaving thousands of NGOs to fill the gaps

STUDY
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS pack boxes with food for families in need. ‘Civil society does extraordinary work, but a modern state cannot rely on charity alone,’ says researcher Prof. Aron M. Troen.

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

STUDY

How much should you reveal on a dating profile? Israeli study finds the sweet spot

INTERVIEW

Medical coexistence: Arab Israeli doctors show the cost of Israel’s medical school shortage

Turkey probes Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva over claims it blocked rivals in drug market

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

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

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

Sydney, Australia Summit

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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

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The flag of Iran is seen outside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters during a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on March 02, 2026 in Vienna, Austria;illustrative

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

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas in 2014, IDF kills Yahya Sinwar's former bodyguard

US Politics   

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a BBQ fundraiser for Iowa Republican U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) at the Horizon Events Center on August 29, 2026 in Clive, Iowa.

Sen. Ted Cruz says 'unequivocal yes' to Trump’s 'mission accomplished' claim on Iran

Abdul El-Sayed apologizes to Jewish Democrats over past Temple Israel attack comments

Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

Diaspora   

A woman shops for toys at a store in Houston, Texas, on August 24, 2026.

How Jewish immigrants invented American childhood through classic toys, comics, and media

Holocaust novel Delicate finds its American audience after years of rejections from publishers

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

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   

Picture showing the ChatGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen, illustrative

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

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

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   

Theodor Herzl at the First Zionist Congress, August 25, 1897

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

75 years of investing in Israel: The Genius Investor

Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking

OMG   

At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

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

Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California

Travel   

Coffee overlooking the desert.

Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim

The surprising numbers behind Israelis' summer vacation habits

Checking in and getting your room key from a hologram: Astral Hotels’ new innovation

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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