Katz threatens to destroy rest of Gaza City, evacuate one million Gazans if hostage taken

Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Palestinians walk past a destroyed Israeli armored vehicle left behind by the Israeli army during the recent war, in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City, September 7, 2026.
 IDF troops operate near a Hamas and PIJ military complex embedded in UNRWA's former Gaza City HQ. July 12, 2024.

Iran allegedly prepares to strike back at US targets, while UK commits air defenses to Saudi Arabia

Live Updates

Iranian children to be recruited for Islamic Republic’s ‘self-sacrifice’ campaign

Young children carrying military-style weapons are seen during street parades conducted by military forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel, on September 18, 2026, in Tehran, Iran.
In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative

Poland charges neo-Nazi linked teen over alleged plans to attack school, mosque

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil speaking at a Yom Kippur Yizkor event in New York, September 21, 2026.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil calls for God to 'hold Israel accountable' at Yom Kippur event

Netanyahu set for one of shortest US trips, to make UN speech with no meeting with Trump

German Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz, walks to attend a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026.

Germany 'no longer safe' for Jews, Merz says following defeat by Left Party in Berlin

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani enters for a press conference to ask for the release of Federal Counterterrorism Funding in New York City, US, September 1, 2026.

Mamdani calls for Netanyahu's arrest ahead of NYC visit for United Nations General Assembly

 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives for a SCO+ format meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek on September 1, 2026.

Iran FM Araghchi denounces 'free hand' given to Israel ahead of United Nations General Assembly

Demonstrators protest an AfD campaign event in Wietze, Lower Saxony, ahead of the local elections, Sept. 10, 2026.

Germany’s Die Linke, AfD win big in German state elections in setback for Merz’s CDU

David Broza with Maestro Tom Cohen and TYO Youth-Galilee musicians.

Jerusalem Orchestra East & West youth division to perform at UN

A Turkish school shooter stands outside the scene of the crime on September 22, 2026.

Student opens fire outside school in Turkey, eight pupils wounded, NTV reports

Gaza GenoLIE: The campaign fighting “a modern blood libel”

In Collab
A new billboard about the GazaGenoLIE.com campaign in the center of Times Square, next to the NASDAQ

Son of Neveh Tzuf terror victim recounts how father's warning saved his life

Family and friends attend the funeral of Netanel Chkroun, who was murdered in a shooting attack at the Ein Raya spring near Neveh Tzuf in the West Bank, at the cemetery in his community of Alei Zahav, September 22, 2026.

'No cure for stupidity': Israel's Football Association blasts Irish coach's call to boycott match

Defense officials push to expand Israel's submarine fleet as Turkey continues naval buildup

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

Israeli sentenced to 55 months in prison for spying for Iran, photographing Gallant's house

The silhouette of a man, seen over the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran (illustrative)

Ofir Katz backs Ben-Gvir push to apply death penalty law for Neveh Tzuf terrorist

Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Polymarket: Gap between Eisenkot's Yashar, Netanyahu's Likud widens in former IDF chief's favor

Senior members of Russia's ruling United Russia party, including Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, visit the party's headquarters following the announcement of preliminary results of a parliamentary election in Moscow, Russia.

What does Russia’s election reveal about Putin’s grip on power, political opposition?

ANALYSIS
An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

What will Israel bring to its most important alliance?

OPINION
The Dutch chess team is seen on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Chess Olympiad  in Samarkand Uzbekistan sat across from empty seats and the Isreali team refused to play on Yom Kippur.

Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart

One police officer wounded in shooting attack near Ontario synagogue on Yom Kippur

Police officers talk near the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Charges against Stanford pro-Palestinian protesters to be dismissed after mistrial

Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues

 J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.
COMMENT

Who decided to station police at Sons of Jacob on Yom Kippur?

A shotgun and shotgun shells lie on the ground at the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Motive behind Ontario synagogue shooting attack not yet determined by Canadian police

Saudis may seek help from Israel as current alliances prove insufficient against Houthis

ANALYSIS
In this handout screen grab captured from a video provided by the Houthi group media center on September 7, it shows the targeting of the targeting of several vans by ballistic missiles launched by the Houthi group once they arrived at Al-Wadiah military camp, allegedly carrying military supplies,

Houthis push for control of Yemen highlands as Trump is said to have called off strikes

Israel monitoring efforts to disarm Iraqi pro-Iranian Shi'ite militias, concerned they may attack

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince MBS in the White House’s Oval Office, Nov. 18.

Trump calls off planned US strikes on Houthis at last minute after Saudi plea

REPORT
An explosion takes place in an area controlled by Israel in southern Lebanon, as seen from the edge of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, Lebanon, July 23, 2026.

Syria increasingly concerned about suspicious explosions

Only 17% of Israelis, 21% of Palestinians believe peaceful coexistence is possible, poll finds

POLL
Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Israeli border with Gaza, in southern Israel, July 19, 2026

Trump approval drops to career-low 32% as GOP support erodes over Iran war, inflation

POLL

Pahlavi: Iran regime continues to erode from within as defections grow

Reza Pahlavi, exiled son of Iran's last shah and Iranian opposition figure, attends an interview with Reuters in Paris, France, July 14, 2026.

MDA hosts knowledge-sharing workshop for Latin American, Spanish emergency organization officials

Magen David Adom vehicles.
EDITORIAL

After Yom Kippur, Israel must learn to say: 'We were wrong'

Czech Republic receives all four Israeli Rafael SPYDER air defense systems

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems SPYDER air defense system delivered to the Czech Republic, published September 20, 2026.

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Adir Capital, Sling Capital announced as winners for state defense-tech venture capital funds

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

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

 CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping meets with then-Saudi deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman during the G20 Summit in Zhejiang province, China, in 2016.

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

REPORT

EU says Red Sea mission needs more than 10 warships as Houthis rapidly advance

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium April 29, 2026.

Lithuania prepares evacuation plans as PM warns of growing Russian threats

Gaza journalist Motaz Azaiza says he filmed hostage abuse on October 7 but hid footage

Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza speaks to the crowd at the end of the 14th national march for Palestine on May 18, 2024 in London, England.

South Korea's Lee urges US to ease North Korea sanctions to freeze nuclear programs, NYT says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un provides guidance on projects in the defense industry sector in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on September 19, 2026.

North Korea reports new missile test designed to give enemy 'incurable headache'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, attends a test of a new type of weapon at an undisclosed location, North Korea, September 20, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

Love vs.Time: Can Love Escape Eternity?

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Banking made more accessible, in every language

The leumi app is available in 5 languages.

From war to summer camp: Israeli teens find joy, respite, and connection

Israeli teens from Campers2Gether at Camp Ben Frankel.

Trump declares artificial intelligence warnings hoax by Democrats, announces new 'AI Force'

US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026.

Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

OPINION

Israel’s AI advantage is strategic, but humans remain responsible

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.
ByJACOB NAGEL
REPORT

‘Entirely false’ AI-generated intelligence report ‘almost started a war’ with China, US sources say

US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US CENTCOM, speaks with crew members of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security in the Middle East, in this handout photo released May 3, 2026.
REPORT

China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media influence campaigns

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

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

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

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

Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

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

FEATURE
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

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

FEATURE
Illustrative image of a head, made of crumpled paper, looking down on a black background.

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

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

STUDY

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

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

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

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In the middle of the triangle

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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   

Jews praying for forgiveness (selichot), at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem, on the eve of Yom Kippur, October 1, 2025

Yom Kippur Eve: 150,000 gather at Western Wall as Iran sends message to the world

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

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on September 16, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

White House launches 'TRUMP TV' stream following controversial ban of major news outlets

Trump approval drops to career-low 32% as GOP support erodes over Iran war, inflation

US House of Representatives passes act mandating free AM radio in every vehicle

Diaspora   

 J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues

El-Sayed visits Jewish Michiganders for Rosh Hashanah meal after accusations of antisemitism

Ben-Gvir in Israeli cabinet an 'existential threat,' pro-Israel Democrat Brad Sherman warns

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   

Entrance to tomb found at Mariette Cemetery site located north of the village of Saqqara, Egypt, September 18, 2026.

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

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

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   

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   

Journey in Ethiopia.

From Addis to Omo: A journey to Ethiopia's cultural heart

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

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

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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