A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis

FEATURE
THE NUMBER of Israelis moving abroad has risen in recent years.

Saudis reportedly seek talks with Houthis, satellite reveals Iran nuclear site reconstruction

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Former Palestinian Authority minister says he relayed Hamas’s pre-October 7 warning to Israel

Sufian Abu Zaida, former Fatah cabinet minister.
Noam and his family with the cherry tomatoes.

Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer and reservist who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border

FEATURE
National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party chairman Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, arrives to submit the Otzma Yehudit party list to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, September 7, 2026.

Ben-Gvir says Netanyahu 'doesn’t exactly answer' his phone calls as relationship sours

Hundreds of Jewish residents protest outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani's home

A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina, Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia September 10, 2026.

Saudi Aramco suspends European crude deliveries after East-West pipeline attack

REPORT
Second World Summit for Social Development, in Doha Tuesday, 4th November 2025

Qatar signs agreement with UN to bring 1.3 million liters of fuel to Gaza

A Palestinian walks near a mural painted in honour of American rapper Macklemore, amid buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, September 18, 2026.

Mural of rapper Macklemore painted in Gaza after Sheeran tour furor

Pro-Israel rally in Amsterdam, September 2026.

Thousands of Christians rally for Israel in Amsterdam as anti-Zionist protesters clash with police

US President Donald Trump talks with members of the media after walking off Air Force One at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on September 16, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

President Trump, stand with Palestinian democracy

OPINION
Sid Rosenberg is seen during a press conference outside of Columbia University on April 22, 2024 in New York City.

Jewish radio host says he 'charmed' JD Vance after previous criticism for wavering Israel support

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025.

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sits down with The Jerusalem Post at his party's headquarters, central Israel, September 4, 2026

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026.

No. 5: Ronald Lauder: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

Likud files petition demanding Eisenkot's Yashar remove anti-Netanyahu campaign ads

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud election campaign event ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026.

Mamdani says he will not join demonstrations against Netanyahu during New York visit

Netanyahu to visit Texas during upcoming US trip for UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

Haifa resident arrested after vandalizing church, spitting on police officer

Israeli Arab Christians take part in a procession in Haifa Sunday, 11th May 2014
OPINION

Israel’s next strategic surprise may not be a war

ByAVI BENAYAHU

Michael Sweetney #50 of the New York Knicks controls the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game on December 7, 2004 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43, Knicks and Bulls mourn loss

JOHN TURTURRO stars in "The Last Pickpocket in New York."

Haifa International Film Festival brings celebrated cinema and classics to the Carmel

The rededication of Budapest's century-old Rákospalota synagogue.

Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue

 Matthew Lillard of "Scream" talks to fans at a Behind the Screams panel at the 2026 Fan Expo at Colorado Convention Center on May 28, 2026 in Denver, Colorado.

Matthew Lillard expresses shame at appearing in Scream 7 after actress fired for anti-Israel posts

NAZA, the money trail, and what the film leaves out about October 7

OPINION
Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

NYT deletes line saying Israelis ‘view themselves’ as Oct. 7 victims, citing 'editing error'

Robert Kraft donates $2 million for humanitarian crisis in Palestine, following Macklemore incident

 Robert Kraft speaking at the United Hatzalah New York Gala, June 6, 2023.
OPINION

Israel can reject NAZA’s claims without ignoring Gaza’s suffering

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.
ByYAAKOV KATZ

Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack

Iran reconstructing nuclear test-linked Taleghan 2 site after IDF strikes, satellite imagery shows

Satellite imagery showing Iran rebuilding the Taleghan 2 nuclear bomb testing facility southeast of Tehran, September 2026.

Shin Bet chief Zini: We will hunt down every Hamas member involved in October 7, across the globe

EU Operation Aspides raised alert level of its ships after Houthi attacks, Kallas says

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

Sharaa secretly building up Syrian military, raising red flags in Israeli security community

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman looks on during his meeting with the US Secretary of State in Riyadh on October 23, 2024.

Saudi Arabia reaches out to Houthis through Oman for ceasefire, direct negotiations

REPORT

Middle Israel: 25 years after 9/11, the global fight against jihadism remains unsettled

OPINION
THE 9/11 MEMORIAL at Ground Zero: Flags, flowers, photographs, and a stuffed toy mark the 25th anniversary of the attacks. The writer argues America recovered, but the wider war against jihadism remains unfinished.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’

SWIMMING ABOVE the baby whale that came to play with us.

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

The Azcatitlan Codex, an ancient Aztec pictorial manuscript on loan from France, is displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City on September 17, 2026

The other confession: Yom Kippur as the night journey of the soul

Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran?

ANALYSIS
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies by over the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2026.

US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

REPORT

Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

China could acquire F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, US officials warn

REPORT
A sign at the Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is seen at the company's headquarters in Ampthill near Bedford, Britain June 9, 2016

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Russians vote in election that Putin sees as barometer of public support for his war in Ukraine

A voter reads his ballot at a polling station during Russia's parliamentary election, in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine, September 18, 2026.

Zelensky seeks stronger trade, security links through Carpathian Eight

'Go die in your own country': Thai PM comes down on foreigners wanting private cemeteries

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul attends a press conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (not pictured) at the Mandarin Oriental hotel, during his official visit to the country, in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2, 2026.

Trump says he has a 'big decision coming up' regarding whether or not to 'annihilate' Iran

US President Donald Trump looks on during a campaign rally with North Carolina Republican Senate candidate and former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley at Gastonia Municipal Airport on September 16, 2026 in Gastonia, North Carolina.

At least 16 killed in suicide attack on police facility in northwest Pakistan

A paramilitary soldier stands amid the debris after a bomb blast near the Frontier Corps headquarters in Quetta, Pakistan September 30, 2025; illustrative.

Love vs.Time: Can Love Escape Eternity?

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Banking made more accessible, in every language

Leumi app in 5 languages.

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

(L to R) Dr Arseny Finkelstein, Dr Amit Vinograd, Prof. Dr Inna Slutsky, Prof. Dr Stefan Remy, Dr Alessio Attardo, Prof. Dr Kristine Krug and Prof. Dr Janelle Pakan.

Your Investments: A financial and personal clean slate for Yom Kippur

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind

Your Taxes: BA, or British Amnesia

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

FEATURE

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60

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A blood test

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

INTERVIEW
JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

New school, new home: Young olim begin the school year in Israel

WATCH

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

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

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.
FRONTLINES

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

MORTON AND Carole Pancer outside their daughter Jessica Gertel’s home in Gush Etzion, days after beginning their new life in Israel. Morton, a Holocaust survivor, says Israel is ‘the land that we all belong to.’

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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In the middle of the triangle

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.

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

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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   

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

Israel’s Hamas strategy under fire as Abbas is barred from UNGA

Is Gadi Eisenkot's biggest selling point that he's 'not Netanyahu?'

US Politics   

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

US House approves Russia sanctions bill allowing Trump tariffs of up to 100% on Kremlin partners

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

Diaspora   

Rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City Sunday, 26th July 2026

Hundreds of Jewish residents protest outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani's home

Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue

Jewish radio host says he 'charmed' JD Vance after previous criticism for wavering Israel support

Judaism   

The Orthodox Jewish group of Rosh Yehudi sets up a gender partition during a public prayer for Yom Kippur, on Dizengoff Square, Tel Aviv, September 24, 2023

Israel tore itself apart on Yom Kippur - then October 7 reminded us of our collective 'we'

The other confession: Yom Kippur as the night journey of the soul

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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   

Noam and his family with the cherry tomatoes.

Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer and reservist who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border

David 16: An excellent meal in a special atmosphere

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

Archaeology   

The Azcatitlan Codex, an ancient Aztec pictorial manuscript on loan from France, is displayed at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City on September 17, 2026

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

Rare Christian protection amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

Science   

(L to R) Dr Arseny Finkelstein, Dr Amit Vinograd, Prof. Dr Inna Slutsky, Prof. Dr Stefan Remy, Dr Alessio Attardo, Prof. Dr Kristine Krug and Prof. Dr Janelle Pakan.

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

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

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany

What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing

OMG   

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error

Travel   

SWIMMING ABOVE the baby whale that came to play with us.

A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

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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