Netanyahu to meet Trump in Washington to discuss US-Iran talks

Reports point to defiance within IRGC after mass killings in Iran

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 is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.
 U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the entrance of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025.

UN's Albanese says humanity has 'common enemy' in Israel at Al Jazeera forum

United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese speaks during an interview ahead of the conference on "A Cartography of Genocide: Israel's Conduct in Gaza since October 2023", an investigative project on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, at the Roma Tre University, in Rome, Italy, October 6, 2025.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi meets with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.

Iran's Araghchi says missile program 'cannot be negotiated,' claims it is 'purely defensive'

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his accompanying delegation depart for the site of the talks in Muscat, Oman, February 6, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Can US-Iran war be averted as Tehran obfuscates in Oman talks?

FEATURE

Shlomi's war: An IDF reservist's journey from October 7 to political activism

A female IDF soldier

IDF kills terrorist after escaping handcuffs, attacking female soldier

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with former Republic of Srpska president Milorad Dodik and current President AnaTrisic-Babic in Jerusalem, as Israel balances diplomatic outreach with growing global scrutiny over the participants and messaging of its antisemitism conference.

‘Israel of the Balkans’: Srpska fights like Israel for survival, Milorad Dodik tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Israeli voters deserve representatives they can trust

OPINION
An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.

Iran executes at least 13 prisoners on Saturday morning as regime increases use of death penalty

Members of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces wait for the arrival of the security forces of the Syrian government during the curfew, following an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government, in Qamishli, Syria, February 3, 2026.

Syria continues to deploy forces, integrate SDF into defense establishment following agreement

Thousands attend a protest against the violence in the Arab community, in Tel Aviv. January 31, 2026.

Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land?

OPINION

Good Deeds Day is underway - Twenty years of doing from the heart

In Collab
Volunteers on Good Deeds Day 2025

US Ambassador Huckabee says Rafah is opening slowly to not 'bring terrorists in, or take them out'

Netanyahu says Epstein’s ties to Ehud Barak prove he worked against Israel, not in favor

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee looks on during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem, September 10, 2025.

Former hostage Nimrod Cohen announces return to IDF: 'Didn't do enough during my mandatory service'

Released Israeli hostage Nimrod Cohen at the funeral of Israeli soldier Staff Sgt. Daniel Oz, at the military cemetery in Kfar Saba.

From Kassel to the home front: Holocaust survival story guides deputy commander’s service

IDF Captain A.
FRONTLINES

Israel’s zero-click future: How cyber veterans are reinventing offensive intelligence

An anti-US banner at the entrance of the abandoned Tehran embassy, February 5, 2026.

Iran ‘playing poker,’ unprepared for regional war, former deputy commander of CENTCOM tells ‘Post’

INTERVIEW
Female emissaries of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement gather for a group photo in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, on Feb. 6, 2026.

From far corners of the Jewish world, the women of Chabad gather in freezing Brooklyn

Iranians hold banners during the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025

Talking to Tehran: Why US returned to the negotiating table as Iran was at its weakest

FRONTLINES
 A member of staff of the Natural History Museum in Berne, Switzerland, checks the skeleton of an elephant on show at the museum's Skeleton Hall, September 16, 2005.

Elephant bone found at Spanish archaeological site may have marched on Rome with Hannibal

STUDY

Credit Suisse had many more bank accounts with Nazi ties than previously known, investigation finds

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sponsors Super Bowl ad raising antisemitism awareness

WATCH
From left to right: Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Robert Karofsky, Global Wealth Management President at UBS Americas, Barbara Levi, General Counsel at UBS Group AG, and Neil Barofsky, partner at Jenner and Block LLP, testify during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.

Latest Epstein files release unleashes wave of antisemitic conspiracy theories on social media

An image of the Epstein Library on the Department of Justice website taken in Krakow, Poland on Feb. 4, 2026.

Most US Jews do not identify as ‘Zionists,’ even when they support Israel, JFNA survey finds

Participants cheer and dance during the Celebrate Israel Parade up Fifth Avenue on May 18, 2025 in New York City.

Canadian antisemitism envoy to be replaced by ‘rights, equality, and inclusion' advisory council

Syria, Saudi Arabia ink mega investment deals in push for reconstruction after years of war

Iran rejects call to halt uranium enrichment after second round of indirect US negotiations in Oman

Internal security forces vehicles affiliated with the Syrian government prepare to enter the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria, following an agreement between Damascus and the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Tel Brak, near al-Hasakah, Syria, February 3, 2026.
REPORT

Trump administration used private jets to deport Palestinians detained by ICE to West Bank

AMERICAN SOLDIERS stand near military trucks at al-Omar oil field in Deir Al Zor, Syria, on March 23.

If US attacks, Iran says it will strike US bases in Middle East

A MEMBER of the Kurdish Internal Security Forces rides on a car, while vehicles of the internal security forces of the Syrian government arrive in the city of Qamishli during the curfew, following an agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government on Tuesday.

Syria’s Sunni Islamist regime consolidates power, ending Kurdish autonomy

FRONTLINES

The essence of Palestinian identity clashes with Israel’s existence

OPINION

Fedrik: Modi'in's upscale restaurant becomes kosher

REVIEW
A Palestinian uses a sling to hurl stones during clashes with Israeli troops near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 14, 2018.
OPINION

How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy

Hamas members stand at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.
BySALEM ALKETBI
OPINION

Syria's old dangers remain: Don’t be fooled by the Syrian strongman’s suit

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa (R) is welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, on January 28.
ByMICHAEL FREUND

Iconic Eucalyptus and chef Moshe Basson to serve final meals in Jerusalem

Russian cyborg pigeon drones begin real-world testing phases, sparking concern over military misuse

From Gaza to Iran, Israel readies space 'surprises' for next conflicts

EXCLUSIVE
OPINION

Digital Pharaohs: Egypt’s AI sovereignty drive - opinion

ByAMINE AYOUB
ST Engineering shows its DrN-600 drone at the Singapore Airshow, in Singapore February 4, 2026.

New Israeli-made cargo drone carries 100 kg. for remote, contested missions

THE NEW "Pereh" helicopter, expected to replace the IDF's "Yas'ur" helicopters.

Defense Ministry, Elbit sign $130 million deal to outfit helicopters with Israeli tech

US to host Gaza Board of Peace meeting amid push for Phase II deal

REPORT

Trump raises controversy after sharing racist video depicting Barack, Michelle Obama as apes

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

US wants Russia, Ukraine to end war by summer, Zelensky says

Residents smoke near a broken window of their apartment, damaged during Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 9, 2026.

Former Moscow rabbi says he rebuffed proposal to convert Russians discussed in Epstein recording

Ehud Barak, a former prime minister of Israel, announces the establishment of a new political party that he will lead, in Tel Aviv, June 26, 2019.

US reiterates call for all citizens to 'leave Iran now,' in security alert on open border crossings

 An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, April 26, 2025; illustrative

Bishop Robert Stearns' fight for justice and the next generation

Bishop Robert Stearns ,Founder and Executive Director Eagles' Wings

The anchor that holds reservist families together

Children of reservists in Or Akiva attend a week-long summer camp organized by HaOgen

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

In potential game-changer, Syria moves ahead on oil deal with Chevron, Qatar

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order for the "Great American Recovery Initiative" to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2026.
EXCLUSIVE

Despite Israeli demands, Bank of Palestine refuses to shut down pay-for-slay accounts

Employees of the Palestinian Authority line up at the ATM outside the Bank of Palestine in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on December 8, 2023

Your Investments: Birthdays, the Super Bowl, and setting boundaries

SEVEN-TIME Super Bowl winner Tom Brady, seen here with the New England Patriots in 2019. A diversified team approach is needed to achieve ultimate success, says the writer.

Your Taxes: What to consider before any merger and acquisition deal

INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats

KKL-JNF increases funding for communities affected by October 7, educational budget

A Levantine Vernal Copper (Tomares nesimachus) butterfly
OPINION

Israeli companies that miss the climate split at Davos will pay a heavy price

ByIVRI VERBIN
Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.

From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push

JERUSALEM REPORT
An aerial view of the Jordan River flowing along the border between Israel and Jordan. Environmental experts are pushing for a plan that could build environmentally sustainable interdependence among countries in the region.

Environmental cooperation emerges as cornerstone for Middle East peace, experts say

JERUSALEM REPORT

Jerusalem doctor uses bird photos to comfort PTSD and elderly patients

FEATURE

Unvaccinated baby dies of measles in 15th case since outbreak began, Health Ministry says

One of the photos of birds exhibited at the Herzog Medical Center.

'Saving money, being healthy': Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted medication website

Israeli scientists discover skin gene that helps build body’s first line of immune defense

Israel's oncology systems near 'breaking point' as patient numbers increase

People, not products: Ehud Barak’s 'quality control' aliyah comment is a moral failure

EDITORIAL

Any solution but the obvious: Israel can't rely on aliyah to fill IDF manpower shortage

OPINION
Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

New Epstein Files audio reveals Barak-Epstein conversation on Israel 'immigrant quality'

Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.

Argentinian oleh celebrates his Bar Mitzvah, conversion to Judaism 20 years after making aliyah

An Argentine oleh (new immigrant to Israel) who made aliyah 20 years ago celebrated his Bar Mitzvah in Eilat after a long period of conversion.
OPINION

A people without a plan is a people without a land: Zionism, goal-setting go hand in hand

 THEODOR HERZL.
ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS

Yamim ha’Tzeira. Your home by the sea, in Netanya

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Yamim ha’Tzeira residential complex.

The domino effect: Why "cheap" financing can be the most expensive deal an entrepreneur signs

A view from south to north, showing the entire neighborhood.

A real estate shift: Jaffa becomes an alternative to expensive Tel Aviv

Housing Market.

A quiet surge in the housing market: Purchase groups return to the spotlight

All JPost Conferences   

Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion Museum, in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

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

'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

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   

This week's episode of The Deep Dive explores the complex and uncertain path forward for Gaza's governance following phase II announcements.

Was Israel honest about the war's past, Gaza's future?

Milorad Dodik compares Israel and Republika Srpska under European pressure

Why do many Israeli defense startups fail to reach battlefield? Former IAF officer explains

US Politics   

Women walk past an anti-US mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, February 5, 2026

Trump cares more about Iran's nuclear weapons than its protesters, Vance says

Trump says ICE could use a 'softer touch' in immigration enforcement

Trump offered to unfreeze funding for NYC tunnel if Dulles airport, train station renamed for him

Diaspora   

Zohran Mamdani attends a news conference at the headquarters of the NYPD on Jan. 6, 2026 in New York City.

Major Jewish groups pull out of NYC mayor's interfaith breakfast

Jewish leaders escalate concerns about unclear political conditions on federal security grants

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit

Judaism   

A big ball of fire (illustrative)

Parashat Yitro: Before the revelation at Sinai

Parashat Yitro: Illuminating the fog

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israel turns to Christian pilgrims, diaspora ties, AI to reboot post-war tourism

Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration

If our olives had eyes: Root & Branch brings Christians to connect with Israel

Food   

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Qumran: The magic of Moishik in Tel Aviv

In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter

Archaeology   

Summer Decker, PHD, (left) 3D Imaging Lead for Keck Medicine of USC, and Diane Perlov, PHD, (right), Senior Vice President for special projects at the California Science Center, examine ancient Egyptian mummy Nes-Min before he is scanned, February 6, 2026.

More alike than you think: CT scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal back pain, dental issues

Caesarea’s Roman-era aqueduct to undergo multi-million shekel preservation, restoration project

Did giants exist? Ancient Egyptian papyrus points to proof of gargantuan Canaanite tribe, org says

Science   

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

More than half of online abuse reports now come from child victims themselves, Israel finds

Culture   

Jill Greenberg’s work references the groundbreaking achievements of Lucia Moholy.

Framing females, then and now: ANU exhibition sheds light on photographic torchbearers

Former Eurovision contestant Yuval Raphael co-writes song selected for this year's submission

The Book of Ruth: Esty Shushan, activist for haredi women, tells a different story

History   

Kai Höss at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. January 27, 2026.

Grandson of Auschwitz commandant: 'My grandfather was greatest mass murderer in history'

'It is impossible to believe, but it happened': Holocaust survivor recalls childhood in Nazi camps

Holocaust education: Why telling Lithuania’s Jewish story matters more than ever

OMG   

A COUPLE claiming to be husband and wife, arrested for attempting to bring an illegal resident into Israel.

Palestinian woman, Israeli man arrested after pretending to be married to enter Israel

French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning

Egypt steps up military role in Sudan with advanced drone deployment

Consumerism   

Digital Marketing.

Rainmaker: An AI marketing agency responding to global and Middle Eastern market shifts

Why AI alone won’t cut it in healthcare

Can you predict a pitchers' duel before betting odds shift?

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily Horoscope for December 15, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope for December 11, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

Daily Horoscope for December 10, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

President-CEO Eric Fingerhut addressing attendees at the 2024 General Assembly.

“We know what needs to be done”: Eric Fingerhut enters JPost DC Conference with hopefulness

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

From vision to action

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