Jerusalem Report

From grief to legacy: Families transform loss into living memorials

Since October 7, dozens of initiatives have been launched in memory of someone who was killed in the massacre or the ensuing war.

Omri Michaeli.Premium
David Harris is executive vice chair of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP). PremiumPremium

Antisemitism is an enduring conspiracy theory, and October 7 proved it's not going away

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Moriah War Memorial College in Sydney, Australia on February 23, 2017. PremiumPremium

Israel-Diaspora relations are fracturing. Both sides must invest in repair - opinion

Israel is simultaneously one of the strongest financial economies in the world and one of the weakest developed economies in terms of physical infrastructure.PremiumPremium

Israel's economy showed wartime resilience, but recovery demands structural reform


As global powers compete for Africa, Israel risks being left on sidelines - opinion

With China, Russia, the Gulf, and the US expanding their footprint, Africa is the next decisive arena. Israel must not be left on the sidelines.

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari walks from the stage after speaking at the U.S.-Africa Business Forum in New York, U.S., September 21, 2016.Premium

The real war is Islamism's infiltration of Western democracies - opinion

Born in Jerusalem and raised in Malmö, Sweden, I watched firsthand the quiet surrender of a liberal Western city to Islamist intimidation.

Muslim worshippers in Utrecht, Netherlands in 2024. The ambition of the Muslim Brotherhood is the imposition of Sharia on the free societies of the West. Premium

Abbas's unilateral successor pick sparks fears of division and anarchy among Palestinians

Palestinians fear that Abbas’s decision to unilaterally appoint his successor could lead to internal tension, political division, and even anarchy.

A Palestinian man walks past graffiti showing Palestinian political prisoner Marwan Barghouti in Bethlehem, West Bank.Premium

US-led coordination center in Israel maps Gaza's future amid hope and skepticism

While some have welcomed the efforts of the new US-run center for rehabilitating the war-torn Gaza Strip, others are skeptical that it will work.

US, Israeli, and international experts work in groups at the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in Kiryat Gat, which opened in mid-October to oversee and support early implementation of President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for stabilizing and rehabilitating Gaza. Premium

Israel's government-appointed October 7 probe is no substitute for independent inquiry - opinion

The Israeli government’s decision to establish its own committee to investigate the failures on October 7 is not enough.

Israeli anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against Israel’s prime minister and in support of establishing a state commission of inquiry into Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attacks. Premium

Can coexistence survive October 7? Peace activists grapple with new reality

While some Israelis and Palestinians still hope for peace, a new question is whether coexistence can become more honest, balanced, and grounded.

Members of the Israeli and Arab women’s movement “Women Wage Peace” gather together at the Jerusalem promenade reciting a common secular prayer, calling upon Israeli and Palestinian leaders to come together in dialogue and reach an agreement.Premium

The fear of forgetting: Lihie Gilhar’s fight to remember October 7 victims

The ‘Bring Them Light’ project helps to transform the grief of October 7 and transform it into something that gives life.

‘Bring Them Light’ temporary installation at Habima Square, Tel Aviv. Premium

Seaside museum becomes resilience hub for Israel's war-scarred survivors

A maritime museum on Israel’s coast has reinvented itself as a resilience center, helping soldiers and civilians breathe again after the trauma of October 7.

The Sea Museum’s support program reaches all sectors of Israel’s population who were affected by the war. In this photo, mothers of those murdered at the Supernova music festival share the experience. Premium

Israeli nonprofit helps reservist wives navigate war's toll on the home

He went to the front. She became the commander of the house. Inside the unseen war fought by Israel’s reservists’ wives.

The first wives pilot healing retreat in Romania. For many of these women, it was their first safe space to talk honestly about their feelings and the challenges they face.Premium

After two years of war, Israelis and Palestinians ask: What comes next?

After Trump’s Gaza ceasefire, a new governance plan takes shape. From Israel’s mourning to Gaza’s rebuilding and the PA leadership race, The Jerusalem Report explores what comes next.

What comes next for Israel and Gaza in the New Year?

From harlots to heroines: October 7 opens new chapter for women soldiers in Israeli cinema

Stories of women on the frontline on October 7 are opening a new chapter on female soldiers in Israeli cinema.

Swell Ariel Or, one of the stars of the upcoming movie ‘Tankistas,’ in the 2023 film ‘Kissufim.’