Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' as leaders discuss possible White House visit

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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu embrace as they walk into Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.

US-Iran talks to resume in Pakistan, Trump says Netanyahu could visit DC next week

Live Updates

'Massive surrender to Iran': Former Israeli ambassador to US Danny Ayalon admonishes US-Iran MoU

Former deputy minister of foreign affairs Danny Ayalon seen at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on October 23, 2012.
Army drill of Israeli paratroopers at Kibbutz Revivim. June 12, 2023.

IDF Paratroopers Brigade conducts heavy equipment drill with transport aircraft into combat zone

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin shake hands as they meet in Helsinki, Finland July 16, 2018

Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali

Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev pays his respects to Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran July 3, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei banned from attending his father's funeral due to regime's assassination concerns

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Erdogan: 'Israel must not be allowed to spread smell of gunpowder and blood in our region again'

Danielle Yablonka, Miss Israel 2026.

Danielle Yablonka crowned Miss Israel 2026 amid claims of rigged event

President of Egypt Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the 34th Arab League summit, in Baghdad, Iraq, May 17, 2025; illustrative.

Egypt unveils massive ‘Octagon’ military headquarters in regional power push

ANALYSIS
 IS IT A dispute between friends or a serious disagreement?

At 250, America's triangular relationship with Israel and US Jewry is at risk

OPINION
An illustrative image of George Washington's head on Mount Rushmore.

Why Washington’s promise to American Jews still matters

OPINION

Life story that goes beyond Entebbe: 'I swore near his burnt tank to never leave a soldier behind'

In Collab
DORON ALMOG HAS served as chairman of The Jewish Agency since 2022.

Jerusalem cafe will remain open on Shabbat despite ultra-Orthodox protest, owner says

Ultra-Orthodox protesters outside of the Basimta cafe on Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Two suspects indicted for running human trafficking network in Haifa, Kiryat Shmona

Israel's Olympics judo bronze medalist auctioning equipment to fund ZAKA PTSD treatments

 Peter Paltchik (inset) had gotten Israel on the Paris medal board earlier with a bronze in the -100kg category.

HRF claims Ben-Gvir canceled UN police summit visit over legal complaints

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on May 25, 2026.
FRONTLINES

October 7 trials: How Israel is preparing for the largest terror prosecution in its history

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

Jewish political power has collapsed in New York, and Mamdani is the receipt

OPINION
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall on July 3, 2026 in New York City.

NYC Mayor Mamdani delivers Fourth of July speech condemning Trump and US immigration policies

US Vice President JD Vance said recently, ‘We want our allies to be like Israel – strong, independent, and capable of defending their own interests so we don’t have to.’

US-Israel alliance has survived every president - can it survive its own people?

JERUSALEM REPORT
Eleven minutes after Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948, president Harry Truman recognized the new state, beginning one of the most consequential alliances in modern history.

Thank you, America - but Israel cannot take your support for granted

JERUSALEM REPORT

America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism

OPINION
Constitution 311

Canadian Jews weigh leaving as increasing antisemitism fuels search for safer homes

STUDY

Majority of American Jews experienced antisemitism over past year, CAM survey shows

An American Jewish man praying

California advances three bills curbing hate speech, protecting Jewish students and employees

Jewish California members and partners meet with California Secretary of State Shirley Weber to discuss hate speech in the California voter guide on June 4, 2026.
OPINION

As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it for just another exile

ByRABBI ETHAN TUCKER/JTA

Erdogan is waging war on the West and Israel - NATO must not ignore it

OPINION
 U.S. President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan gesture as they pose for a photo, at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a U.S.-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Turkey's new Somalia spaceport doubles as missile range, threatening Israel

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US sentences alleged cousin of Bashar Assad to prison for role in narco-terrorism conspiracy

Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.

Hamas executes Gazan for 'collaborating' with Israeli intelligence

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The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

Hiking the Holyland: On Derech Ha’Avot, tasting the sweet fruits the spies failed to see

A leafy fig tree, one thing the spies never let themselves taste.

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

FEATURE
JERUSALEM REPORT

Young Americans don't hate Israel - they hate the Israel they think they know

A pro-Palestinian protester wearing a press shirt holds a photo of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a red handprint on it, near Netanyahu’s hotel during the 80th session of the UN’s General Assembly, in September 2025.
JERUSALEM REPORT

The American dilemma: Young Israelis embrace the alliance, but resist US influence

Young Israelis are trying to understand is whether the relationship that has defined Israeli security for decades will look the same in the decades ahead.
OPINION

America at 250, Entebbe at 50: Defining moments for the US-Israel alliance

ByYARON SCHWARTZ

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

Israeli defense startup Esh-Tech raises $18 million for counter-drone laser

JERUSALEM REPORT

The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

Xtend's Honey Badger unmanned aerial system

Israeli drones aid Mexican rescue teams in Venezuela earthquake aftermath

EXCLUSIVE
Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors in Guam for China war drills

It's a love story: Adam Sandler officiates Taylor Swift's top-secret nuptials to Travis Kelce

Singer Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs kiss during Game Three between the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at Rocket Arena on May 23, 2026.

The next great American dynasty: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donate $26m. ahead of wedding weekend

FRONTLINES

Turkey's 'strategic triad' gains sway in Trump's Middle East policy, posing challenges for Israel

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) is greeted by Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, in Doha, in March.
REVIEW

Cruising the Danube from Budapest to Vienna through centuries of Jewish history

THE HUNGARIAN Parliament Building at night.

Tucker Carlson planning to help build new US political party

Conservative political commentator and podcast host Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point's annual AmericaFest conference, in remembrance of late right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, in Phoenix, Arizona on December 18, 2025.

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

AID Coalition co-founder & CEO Batell Blaish-Sultanik: ‘The challenge is not the desire to participate, but ability to do so.’

“The Cage” music video by Shyfrin Alliance: The state of Creation before the Sin

Eduard Shyfrin - The Cage

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

ESCO Israel announces plan to tackle AI data centers consumption crisis without new power plants

Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Your Taxes: Lebanese people want to give peace a chance - is it time to do business?

A demonstrator holds empty tear gas canisters during a protest over the deteriorating economic situation, in Riad al-Solh Square in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2023.

Your Investments: Like elite World Cup teams, profitable portfolios require consistent work

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

Israelis enjoy the beach as a heatwave hits Israel, in Herzliya, April 17, 2026

As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building following earthquakes that hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 26, 2026.

Aftershock rocks Caracas during fourth day of earthquake rescues

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults

STUDY
An elderly couple running in the forest

Israel abortion application rates decline, with nearly all requests gaining approval, CBS reports

Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread

Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Shoppers browse goods at Nefesh B'Nefesh's Shuk Olim event in Tel Aviv. June 25, 2026.

Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
OPINION

Fourth of July in Israel, torn between two homes filled with polarization and belonging

THE AMERICAN JEW is becoming more visibly Jewish without becoming more religious. The Israeli Jew is becoming more religious without becoming more visibly Jewish.
BySARA LABATON/JTA

Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel

HOLDING A BANNER for LGBT Olim at Tel Aviv Pride, June 12.

Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way

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

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

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

The INFINITY Project.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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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

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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   

Did Trump stop the Iran war too soon? Gil Troy on Israel, Hormuz and what comes next

Will America turn 250 with the same unbreakable bond with Israel?

Iran threatens US and Israeli 'pets in Tel Aviv', IDF Chief of Staff talks Lebanon with Clearfield

Katz: War against Israel being waged terror financing, not just on the battlefield

US Politics   

MAJOR JASON Watson on the steps of the US Capitol building protesting US President Donald Trump and demanding his impeachement.

US Air Force officer under investigation after calling for Trump's impeachment

Trump administration cannot hold migrants without bond hearings past 90 days, court rules

Alleged Epstein victim accused Trump of sexual assault, fears retaliation from Trump administration

Diaspora   

A detail from a Jewish New Year's card, showing Jews in American welcoming recent immigrants from the Russian empire. Hebrew Publishing Company, early 20th century

As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it for just another exile

Fourth of July in Israel, torn between two homes filled with polarization and belonging

California advances three bills curbing hate speech, protecting Jewish students and employees

Judaism   

Torah Dedication Ceremony: More than half of the Kahn family living in Israel surrounds the Torah scroll, which their family helped save close to a hundred years ago.

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership

Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times

Christian World   

A GREEK Orthodox priest holds up a bible during the Holy Friday service at the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St George in Coptic Cairo on May 3, 2024.

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

Food   

Lasange

Biga: Something for everyone

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

In the kitchen with Henny: American classics

Archaeology   

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Science   

 AI education illustrative

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

The wreck of the Japanese “Hellship” transport Hōfuku Maru, July 3, 2026.

Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found after 80 years

Operation Entebbe, 50 years on: The rescue that reshaped Jewish history

The dictator in the terminal: Idi Amin and the Entebbe hostage crisis, 50 years on

OMG   

In this picture taken on December 10, 2025, a miniature model of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 aircraft is seen on a shelf in the home of Jiang Hui, whose mother was on board the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in Beijing.

Aviation's greatest mystery: Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year

The next great American dynasty: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donate $26m. ahead of wedding weekend

World's cutest minister? Sweden's climate minister brings three-month-old son to parliament

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

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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