Turkey is supporting Iraqi attempts to combat ISIS threats to Kirkuk, other regions

A flag of the Islamic State (IS) is seen on the other side of a bridge at the frontline of fighting between Kurdish Peshmerga fighters and Islamist militants in Rashad, on the road between Kirkuk and Tikrit, on September 11, 2014.

Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy in message before Shabbat

Live Updates

Two missiles struck Iran's Qeshm Island after aircraft heard above

REPORT
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.
Supporters watch election results during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

US midterms reshaped Washington - but they won't decide our Jewish destiny

OPINION
ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) line up to put their weapons into a pit during a ceremony in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region.

Political division, crisis in Kurdistan region of Iraq could provide Iran with opening

Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour

Najia Mahmoud, displaced from Rafah to Khan Yunis, has witnessed a rise in child marriage in Gaza, warning that families seeking to protect their daughters may be putting them at greater risk.

‘Open selling of girls’: Child marriage surges as Gaza families turn to desperate measures

JERUSALEM REPORT
An election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on the back of a bus in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli election on Oct. 25, 2026.

The true effect of Trump halting military aid to Israel

ANALYSIS
Worshipers pray at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, a symbol of the Jewish people’s centuries-old connection to Zion, long before it became a modern political movement.

Is Zionism still necessary? What it means to a generation born after Israel's founding

JERUSALEM REPORT
Campus protests over Israel have brought renewed attention to Zionism, with the movement increasingly debated through the language of colonialism and national  self-determination.

Zionism succeeded beyond its founders’ dreams - so why is it dividing Jews?

JERUSALEM REPORT
A SCENE from the film ‘Proud Jewish Boy’ by Isri Halpern.

What to watch this week: Jon Hamm's new thriller, TV's latest Kristallnacht mystery

JA RULE had a couple of outfit changes. A favorite was this turquoise suit.

Israel's Ethiopian community turns out for Ja Rule at Tel Aviv's Hangar 11

FEATURE

A broken system: Can Israel fix its electoral rules before its democracy crumbles?

ANALYSIS
CENTRAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE offices at the Knesset, Oct. 29.

'Yom Kippur for most pollsters': What Israel’s election taught us about certainty

JERUSALEM REPORT

Liberman willing to compromise on haredi IDF draft law, UTJ chairman welcomes 'flexibility'

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.
ANALYSIS

To oust Netanyahu, Liberman needs the parties he promised to keep out

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.
OPINION

Think you understand Israel's election? Here are 10 things the world may have missed

Protesters demonstrate outside the President’s Residence during consultations between  President Isaac Herzog and political parties, in Jerusalem, November 5, 2026
ByGIL HOFFMAN

Giving beyond the gift

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

After America's midterms, the clock is ticking for Israel to bridge its political divides

FRONTLINES
BURNING IMAGES of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war with Iran in April.

Border Police arrest Palestinian disguised as haredi Jew while attempting to enter Israel illegally

Government issues warnings for northern, central Israel amid heavy thunderstorms, fears of flooding

An Israel Meteorological Service map displays a severe rain flood warning affecting parts of northern and central Israel, including the coastal plain and Judean foothills, November 2026.

Border Police remove pro-Palestinian graffiti as Arab parties demand action on crime, governance

Border Police officers paint over nationalist and pro-Palestinian graffiti on a wall in a western Galilee village, November 2026.

UN appoints Israeli for auditing mechanisms, financial controls, for first time in history

Paraguay's President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Asuncion, Paraguay August 21, 2024.

Paraguay ex-president Peña placed under house arrest after impeachment

The US and Canadian flags are pictured at Peace Arch Historical State Park in Blaine, Washington, on March 5, 2025.

US, Canada sanction eight money service firms over links to Iran

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller attends a Halloween event hosted by first lady Melania Trump at the White House on October 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump announces Stephen Miller as administration's new chief of staff as Susie Wiles steps down

ANALYSIS
A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.

Cornell faculty declares no confidence in university leaders over handling of sexual abuse case

Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026.

Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

REPORT

Dutch mayor intervenes after museum cancels 300-year Jewish heritage exhibition over security fears

 PEOPLE WAVE Palestinian flags and a man wears a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt as students and employees of the University of Amsterdam protest, earlier this year.
WATCH

Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism ahead of Kristallnacht anniversary

Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht) survivor George Shafi, 95, poses in front of the Neue Synagoge in Berlin on November 5, 2026, ahead of commemorations of the November 1938 Pogroms.

Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack

Three newly elected Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release detained Palestinian journalist

Israeli left wing activists protest outside the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court following the arrest of Abed Abu Shehadeh, a journalist related to Sami Abu Shehadeh, chairman of the Balad Party, one of the parties comprising the Arab-led Joint List, in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2026.

Iran says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

REPORT

Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat, schedules updated

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, DC, on November 5, 2026.

'You'll know soon enough': Trump leaves door open to devastating new Iran strikes

US President Donald Trump waves as he prepares to board Air Force One en route to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, November 6, 2026.

Trump says US 'doing very well with Iran' as indirect negotiations continue

Reclaiming the Jewish learning tradition that once defined Sephardic Judaism

FEATURE
SCHOLARS, RABBIS, and communal leaders gather at the second Sephardic Rabbinic Conference in New York in August.

Leadership and quiet courage: What can Israeli politicians learn from the story of Abraham?

Man seriously injured in Haifa crime-related stabbing as police search for suspect

An Israel Police car, April 13, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli watchdog demands probe into possible ties between Trump's aid waiver, Netanyahu endorsement

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media after casting his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Jerusalem, October 27, 2026
FRONTLINES

‘A seat at the table’: Latin American Jewish women call for a new era of leadership

Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers

REPORT
Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026.

Israeli defense-tech investment set to nearly triple to $1 billion in 2026

Robots frequently used in battle to reduce risk to soldiers, IDF chief Zamir says

Airwayz operators during a recent NATO drill showcase the Overwatch command and control system

As drones multiply, the battle to control low-altitude airspace intensifies

An illustration showing an Israeli clock.

What time is it in Israel?

OPINION

Pahlavi to 'Post' ahead of Freedom Prize: 'Europe's leaders understand Iran's regime must go'

FRONTLINES
CROWN PRINCE Reza Pahlavi has been entrusted with accepting the 2026 Freedom Prize on behalf of the Iranian people, in recognition of its struggle against the Islamic Republic. The award, he told ‘The Jerusalem Post,’ is an opportunity to bring international attention to the people’s sacrifices.

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

Greek national pleads not guilty in UK court to assisting Iran

A Union flag (Union Jack) flies against the backdrop of The Elizabeth Tower, also known as Big Ben at the Houses of Parliament in London, UK on June 12, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

Israelis among three suspects charged for $129 million fraud scheme, using AI to impersonate CEOs

US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jamie McDonald speaks during a press conference to announce actions regarding a Chinese national marriage fraud scheme, at the Justice Department (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, August 12, 2026.

Tesla to pull the plug on Cybertruck after years of poor sales

A Tesla Cybertruck as it drives near a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California, on June 8, 2026.

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

A week after Oct. 7, 2023 (from L): Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president Jeremy Leibler; Mark Leibler, Jeremy’s father

Your Investments: Do not let Washington dictate your financial future

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Your taxes: Capital declarations go online

REPORT

Anthropic's record-breaking IPO faces uncertainty after $2.5 trillion tech wipeout - WSJ

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance

Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026.

Investigation into international fraud network based in Israel, Cyprus sees seven suspects arrested

Over 300,000 birds culled after bird flu outbreaks detected in South Korea, Mexico

A H5 bird flu notice is displayed at Zealandia wildlife sanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand, August 7, 2026.

Scientists in Abu Dhabi use AI to decipher whale, dolphin songs

Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches

An oil slick is seen floating on the surface of the water at Al Hamra Golf Club of Al Hamra Village in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on October 28, 2026.

UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

Rescue teams stand amid rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness

Dr. Zack Dvey-Aharon accepting the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution at the New York Academy of Medicine.

Israeli surgeons complete robotic lung transplant without fully opening chest, spreading ribs

Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train Jewish security leaders

Suspected patients test negative for Ebola after returning to Israel from DRC, Health Ministry says

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

FEATURE

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.

She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

Where Jerusalem meets luxury

Capital Residence
WATCH

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

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

All JPost Conferences   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Australia's business leaders to join global voices at Jerusalem Post Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Bini Zomer, GM for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures at Chevron Mediterranean Limited

Chevron’s GM for Corporate Affairs and Joint Ventures at Jpost Diplomatic Conference

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

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   

British musician Boy George visits the Nova Festival Memorial Site near the kibbutz of Reim, in southern Israel on November 3, 2026.

Boy George in Israel: Emotional Nova visit, meeting Herzog and a pro-Israel anthem reviewed

Vance, Trump and the midterms: Is US support for Israel ending?

Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

US Politics   

US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a campaign rally at Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport in Swanton, Ohio, November 2, 2026.

Pro-Israel conservatives blast JD Vance for blaming Israel after GOP midterm losses

Rubio rejects rumors he may quit Trump admin. to prepare for 2028 White House bid

Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel

Diaspora   

Israeli left wing activists protest outside the Tel Aviv Magistrate Court following the arrest of Abed Abu Shehadeh, a journalist related to Sami Abu Shehadeh, chairman of the Balad Party, one of the parties comprising the Arab-led Joint List, in Tel Aviv on November 4, 2026.

Three newly elected Jewish congressmen urge Israel to release detained Palestinian journalist

‘A seat at the table’: Latin American Jewish women call for a new era of leadership

Democracy was top Jewish voter concern in midterms, not Israel or antisemitism

Judaism   

SCHOLARS, RABBIS, and communal leaders gather at the second Sephardic Rabbinic Conference in New York in August.

Reclaiming the Jewish learning tradition that once defined Sephardic Judaism

Leadership and quiet courage: What can Israeli politicians learn from the story of Abraham?

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

Food   

Henny Shor.

In the kitchen with Henny: Short Friday shortcuts for Shabbat preparation

Turkish delight: A top-notch Israeli meal at Tel Aviv's Turkish Grill

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher

Archaeology   

A rare coin minted during the reign of Olaf Haraldsson found Mørstad Hoard, November 5, 2026.

Rare coin from reign of Norway’s King Olaf found for first time since 1924 among Viking hoard

UK technician successfully recreates multi-colored Roman glass, cracking 1,600-year-old mystery

American teenager finds 3,300-year-old scarab amulet during school trip to ancient Canaanite city

Science   

Swift's UVOT captured the new supernova (circled) in three exposures taken on Jan. 22, 2014. Mid-ultraviolet light is shown in blue, near-UV light in green, and visible light in red.

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Yitzhak Rabin (1922 - 1995) making an address, July 1974.

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

OMG   

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

'Just bored and reading Hebrew': Britney Spears shares Jewish prayer books in Instagram post

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

Ramat Hanadiv.

Israeli Park Named Among the 100 Best Parks in the World

Paying your way across America: A practical money guide for Israeli travelers

Renewal in Tel Hai courtyard: Entrance foyer to be built with investment of some NIS 10m.

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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