Netanyahu at UNGA: Gaza genocide ‘lie of the century,’ matter of time before Iranians topple regime

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UN General Assembly on September 24, 2026
Delegates walk out of the General Assembly hall as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to address the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

IDF stops civilians attempting to cross Gaza border, UAE suspends Iranian airlines flights

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Yemen's Houthis claim to have launched missiles, drones at Riyadh, Aramco facilities in Yanbu

A general view of Riyadh city during the early hour of evening at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 28, 2025.
The New York Times logo is seen on the building's facade in New York City on January 22, 2026.

Israel’s global news coverage vastly disproportionate and unusually persistent, analysis finds

EXCLUSIVE
Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar Party, speaks to the Jerusalem Post ahead of elections in September 2026.

'I want to bring change and repair': Eisenkot lays out vision for Israel in first English interview

REPORT

Israel ready to resume strikes on Iran as regime aims to rebuild nuclear program, official says

Israeli political scientist and former member of Knesset Dr. Einat Wilf visits The Jerusalem Post's podcast studio, September 2026.

Einat Wilf exposes the world's pro-Palestinian mass psychosis

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President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly via pre-recorded video (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

PA seeks non-militarized Palestinian state that lives in security, peace next to Israel, Abbas says

Scott Pelley of CBS, hosts the Committee to Protect Journalists' International Press Freedom Awards at the Waldorf Astoria on November 26, 2013 in New York City. The annual awards ceremony recognizes journalists who risk their lives and liberty defending press freedom.

Twenty Gaza journalists removed from CPJ's war casualties list after combat roles uncovered

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the annual UN General Assembly high-level debate last year. His defense of Israel this year will be a formidable task, says the writer.

Netanyahu’s greatest illusion: That Israel’s security depends on him

OPINION
Latvian Defense Minister Raivis Melnis (left) meets with Defense Minister Israel Katz on September 24, 2026.

Latvian DM tells 'Post': Israeli weapons are top-notch, I support its right to self-defense

EXCLUSIVE
Democratic candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed poses with union members from UAW Local 51 during the Labor Day Parade in Detroit, Michigan, US, September 7, 2026.

US Senate candidate El-Sayed evades audience request to denounce IRGC, break silence on Iran

The start-up is just the excuse

In Collab
 LEADERS PROGRAM class of 2026, at their graduation ceremony

IDF chief warns Iran remains a threat as Israel welcomes INS Drakon submarine into Navy service

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Proposed Michigan resolution urges federal support for Israeli statehood, targets Hamas threats

Poet, author Yehuda Atlas passed away at age 89, Sourasky Medical Center announces

Portrait of Yehuda Atlas, children's book writer. December 03, 2012.

Israeli envoy to US's son fighting for life in hospital after car-ramming attack, Leiter says

Yechiel Leiter, Israeli Ambassador to the US, outside the Shaare Zedek Medical Center after his son was wounded in a terror attack, September 24, 2026.

Hamas 'ready' to move forward with Board of Peace ceasefire roadmap for Gaza, terror group says

President of China Xi Jinping (2nd-L) and first lady of China Peng Liyuan (L) greet US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump (R) during an arrival ceremony at the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump-Xi meeting outside UNGA spotlight tests world body's clout

ANALYSIS
An Airbus A340-300 of Iranian airline Mahan Air takes off from Duesseldorf airport DUS, Germany January 16, 2019.

UAE suspends Iranian airlines' flights until further notice, decision based on US sanctions

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a MAGA Inc. super PAC event in Sterling Heights, Michigan, US, August 31, 2026.

VP JD Vance named as official behind Politico article used to justify White House press ban

'Heil f***ing Hitler!': Knife-wielding man chases Jewish student through Crown Heights, New York

A young ultra-Orthodox Jewish man walks in a street of Williamsburg in the Brooklyn borough of New York on October 7, 2025

Israel-US gap widens as more American Jews say gov't policy contributes to antisemitism

Hundreds rally at UN to urge world leaders to address antisemitism

People demonstrate during a “Rally Against Antisemitism” on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City Thursday, 24th September 2026

Canadian NDP leader slammed for Yom Kippur message claiming Jews failed 'to stop ongoing genocide'

Canadian New Democratic Party Leader Avi Lewis.

Norwegian FOR party and youth wing to participate in Oct. 7 demonstration in support of Hamas

Ukrainian foreign minister says he discussed keeping tension low with Iranian counterpart

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, September 23, 2026.

Family of ‘Lt. Col. M.’ open a center in Isfiya to invest in Druze youth in his memory

Katz attacks 'paper sultan' Erdogan over UNGA speech, urges him to stop 'messing with Israel'

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza through the Rafah border crossing from Egypt, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 16, 2026.

British government announces £88 million in support of humanitarian relief in Gaza

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 13, 2026; illustrative.

IDF reduces amount of forces in southern Lebanon from eight brigades to six

Hegseth's Pentagon record faces scrutiny as impeachment vote looms

OPINION
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

The election will decide whether Jerusalem becomes Ankara

OPINION
OPINION

Six months into the Iran war, accountability cannot be negotiated away

Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.
BySARAH SCIALOM
OPINION

Israel’s enemies pine for Netanyahu’s defeat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a map of Gaza (illustration).
ByHILLEL FRISCH
OPINION

For babies to thrive, the mother must, too

ByKAREN L. BERMAN

Expanding foothold in Israel, Ondas acquires three more defense tech companies

Ondas is expanding its integrated autonomous defense systems platform

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website in a potential first for AI

Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships

 Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Staunton-based 116th Mobile Brigade Combat Team conduct force-on-force and live-fire operations June 15, 2026, during a training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

US deploys National Guard drone, electronic warfare brigade to the Middle East

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

IDF: Drakon submarine has stronger weapons, longer underwater capabilities

Greek-operated air defense system shoots down ballistic missile over Saudi Arabia

Hellenic Army Multiple Launch Rocket Systems take part in a military parade marking Greece's Independence Day, in Athens, Greece, March 25, 2026.

Israeli-Ukrainian located in detention facility after being drafted into military, FJCU announces

Trump's White House press pool ban lifted by federal judge, reporters regain access to White House

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press, at Shannon Airport in Ireland, September 13, 2026.

Pakistani girl, 3, sold into marriage for $9,000 under 'walwar' custom, sparking int'l outrage

Pakistani girl helps make bricks at a kiln during World Day Against Child Labour on the outskirts of Islamabad on June 12, 2014.

Macron's comments on Hamas's West Bank operations were mistranslated, French source tells 'Post'

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City.

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Banking made more accessible, in every language

The leumi app is available in 5 languages.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Israeli-led firm developing AI-guided cardiac sonography raises $24 million to expand in US market

UltraSight team.

Russia spreads AI fakes claiming Jews are being paid to settle in Ukraine

Tehran threatens regional airports complying with US flight ban targeting Iranian airlines

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026.

OpenAI agents allegedly hacked government and university websites without prompting

Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO

OECD cuts Turkish economic growth forecast to lowest rate since 2020 amid Iran war, rising prices

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

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

FEATURE

Global water reserves decline as river discharge falls to 35-year low in 2025, WMO report shows

Israeli soldiers clean tar off the Palmachim beach following an offshore oil spill which drenched most of the Israeli coastline, February 22, 2021

'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills

STUDY
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

Senate panel questions Trump FDA nominee Heidi Overton on vaccines, abortion pill, agency morale

Heidi Overton, President Trump's nominee to be the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, listens as US President Donald Trump speaks during a healthcare affordability event in the Oval Office.

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

FEATURE

Enduring the tragedy of loss, Israeli families of suicide victims struggle to find a path to life

Jerusalem Biennale turns art into catalyst for post-October 7 healing

US says it canceled Obamacare policies for 760,000 people last month

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

FEATURE
ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

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

FRONTLINES
INTERVIEW

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

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

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.

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

Image for illustration purposes only.

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   

Israeli political scientist and former member of Knesset Dr. Einat Wilf visits The Jerusalem Post's podcast studio, September 2026.

Einat Wilf exposes the world's pro-Palestinian mass psychosis

Planned protests for Netanyahu's UN speech, Ambassador Leiter's son remains in serious condition

Yoseph Haddad says he will be Israel's next public diplomacy minister, predicts election "surprise"

US Politics   

Democratic candidate for US Senate Abdul El-Sayed poses with union members from UAW Local 51 during the Labor Day Parade in Detroit, Michigan, US, September 7, 2026.

US Senate candidate El-Sayed evades audience request to denounce IRGC, break silence on Iran

Senate panel questions Trump FDA nominee Heidi Overton on vaccines, abortion pill, agency morale

Trump's White House press pool ban lifted by federal judge, reporters regain access to White House

Diaspora   

Jonathan Karlinsky, an Israeli-Ukrainian drafted into the Ukrainian army.

Israeli-Ukrainian located in detention facility after being drafted into military, FJCU announces

Albert Axelrad, Brandeis Hillel rabbi who championed pluralism and social justice, dies at 87

Canadian NDP leader slammed for Yom Kippur message claiming Jews failed 'to stop ongoing genocide'

Judaism   

The empty streets in Tel Aviv, on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, and the holiest of Jewish holidays. Israel came to a standstill for 25-hours during the high holiday of Yom Kippur when observant Jews fast and Israelis are prohibited from driving, October 2, 2025.

In the shadow of October 7: How Yom Kippur has changed for some secular Israelis

Far from the Holy of Holies: How did ancient Jews observe Yom Kippur 2,000 years ago?

Nearly 150,000 people participate in final slihot prayers ahead of Yom Kippur at Kotel

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   

A variety of dishes from the Zoti restaurant in Tel Aviv.

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Trying açaí at Oakberry Jerusalem: A not-so-sweet treat with sweet company

Wine talk: The grape and the word

Archaeology   

The Ophel archaeological site where a monumental complex housing several Second Temple-era mikvaot were uncovered by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, September 23, 2026.

Massive newly-unearthed complex may shed light on how Jewish pilgrims prepared to enter the Temple

Egyptian-Chinese mission unearths wine press at temple to ancient warrior goddess

Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father

Science   

A reconstruction of the skeleton.

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

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

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   

 A force of hard-hitting and aggressive American soldiers in large-scale manoeuvres, circa 1942.

US National Archives recovers over 120 previously unknown American POW statements from WWII

'Voices From The Last Days Of Freedom': Showcasing the pre-communist Cuba we lost

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

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

EXPLORA I

This is probably the best vacation I've ever had. But there’s a catch

Ein Gedi’s Nahal David trail reopens for Sukkot

Kite festival tradition from Kfar Aza returns to Tel Aviv skies for Sukkot

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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