Forget Iran nukes, terror proxies - for Israel, it's all about ballistic missiles

EXCLUSIVE

Iran agrees to discuss proxy terror, ballistic missile arsenal in US negotiations

REPORT
 Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Tel Aviv, June 17, 2025.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in a previous meeting.
Iranian missiles are displayed in a park in Tehran, Iran, January 31, 2026

'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says

INTERVIEW
IDF soldiers operate in the Khan Yunis area of the Gaza Strip, February 1, 2026.
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy's speedboats move during an exercise in Abu Musa Island, in this picture obtained on August 2, 2023

Iran's IRGC seizes two vessels in Persian Gulf, official threatens US with 'massacre and hell'

(Illustrative) Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 16, 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon in response to 'repeated' ceasefire violations

WATCH

Patriots owner Robert Kraft sponsors Super Bowl ad raising antisemitism awareness

Turkey's 'Kaan' fighter jet seen during runway tests at its facilities in Ankara, March 17, 2023

Turkey, Saudi Arabia looking to cooperate on new '5th-generation' warplane

REPORT
Two suspects arrested after smuggling 80,000 cigarettes disguised as tissues.

'Systematic, sophisticated operation': How millions of goods were smuggled into Gaza

EXPLAINER
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif grimaces prior to a bilateral meeting, on December 12, 2025 in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Putin arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the Forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust

Pakistan working with regional states to ease US-Iran tensions, PM says

A woman walks past a deactivated Kheibar Shekan ballistic missile in front of a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran's Bahrestan Square on September 27, 2025, as part of an exhibit to mark the "Sacred Defense Week" commemorating the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war.

What Arab media is expecting from the US-Iran talks in Oman

ANALYSIS
Protesters march in support of Palestine, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 5, 2025.

Canada faces questions after closing Holocaust, antisemitism envoy office

Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora in Ireland Neale Richmond takes part in the fifth plenary meeting, during the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, in Seville, Spain, July 2, 2025

Ireland's top lawyer raises legal issues on sanctioning services in Israeli settlements

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

In Collab
Volunteers on Good Deeds Day 2025

October 7 massacre was an 'intel failure, but not a betrayal,' Netanyahu says

Four Arab-Israelis killed in one night amid rampant Arab sector crime

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

Shin Bet chief's brother indicted for aiding Hamas during wartime in Gaza smuggling case

Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the Beersheba District Court, February 5, 2026

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

A SURVEY OF 360 patients with psoriasis showed most patients have suffered an exacerbation of their condition due to stress and anxiety.

High Court orders state to assist return of Ras Ein al-Auja residents, demands enforcement update

Barnabas Szollos of Israel in action during training for Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill Training - Stelvio Ski Centre, Bormio, Italy - February 04, 2026

Israel’s Olympic delegation embrace winter challenge

A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue, in New York City. Jewish institutions are tightening security amid rising threats.

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

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

Papyrus Anastasi I; sheet 1; Hieratic literary text: "The Satirical Letter," February 4, 2026.

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

The paradox of antisemitism education – and why it backfired

OPINION

'F*** Jewish people': Teen charged after caught on camera kicking Jewish center, yelling slurs

WATCH
 An illustrative image of a class in an elementary school.

'Cheap Jew': NJ police officer punished for reporting antisemitism, lawsuit says

New Jersey Police car.

Metropolitan Police detective sacked over social media posts on Holocaust, Gaza

Police officers stand outside New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, in London, Britain March 21, 2023.

Mamdani taps leader of progressive Zionist group to helm Office to Combat Antisemitism

UK quietly repatriates 'ISIS brides,' children from Syria's Al-Roj detention camp

REPORT

'Still lethal': As Tehran tests US resolve, Iranian drones pose a deadly threat, experts say

Women and children queue in the rain during a joint security operation by Syria's Kurdish Internal Security Police Force, and the Kurdish-led SDF at Camp Roj where foreign relatives of people suspected of belonging to the Islamic State (IS) group are held, April 5, 2025.

UAE hosts American Jewish Committee on sidelines of World Governments Summit

Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaking at the Knesset, Jerusalem, January 26, 2026.

Gaza logo sparks uproar as Lapid warns PA involvement is already underway

HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Houthis prepared to strike Israel, US warships in event of attack on Iran

REPORT

Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal: Types, ranges, and regional impact

EXPLAINER

Target Pahlavi: Fearing unifying figure, Iran launches disinformation campaign against crown prince

An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during Iranian Defence Week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 25, 2025.

Maccabi Barcelona inaugurated with over 300 attendees, celebrates Jewish identity, sports

A GROUP of youth take part in this week's Maccabi Barcelona inauguration.

A buzzer-beater and a new ‘Jimmy Buckets’ in Tel Aviv

MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Jimmy Clark reacts after hitting the game-winning shot this week at Yad Eliyahu to send the yellow-and-blue to a 95-93 Euroleague victory over Partizan Belgrade.
ANALYSIS

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

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

Stopping drones without chaos: Inside D-Fend Solutions’ cyber-first approach

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

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

Israeli satellite launching into space

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

EXCLUSIVE
SENAI, a next-generation online video intelligence platform, secured $6.2 million in a seed round.

Israeli security firm SenAI raises $6.2 million in seed round to expand into US market, B2B model

'This job sucks': ICE attorney removed from role after slamming Minnesota crackdown in court

Kremlin dismisses claims Epstein may have been a Russian agent

CE agents depart the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building on February 4, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
REPORT

US, Russia closing in on a deal to observe New START nuclear arms control treaty

(From L-R) Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner and Josh Gruenbaum, Commissioner of the US Federal Acquisition Service, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, January 22, 2026.

Erdogan: Turkey working hard to prevent new Middle East war over US-Iran tensions

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to MPs at his party's group meeting in the Turkish parliament on January 21, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey.

Ariane de Rothschild added to Epstein’s social circle through years of correspondence

French Edmond de Rothschild group general director Ariane de Rothschild looks on during a press conference prior to the unveiling of the Ultim multihull Gitana 18 Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in Lorient, north-western France on December 3, 2025.

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.

Barron Trump surpasses Melania's wealth at 19, but is he really a crypto genius?

El Al adds Apple TV+, starting with ‘Ted Lasso’

Barron Trump gestures as he is recognized during an indoor inauguration parade at Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States.
REPORT

Primark clothing brand to arrive in Israel as part of retailer's Middle East expansion

 A woman carries Primark shopping bags on Oxford Street, in London, Britain, January 16, 2023.

Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users

Instagram app.

Nvidia CEO: 'The implications of building AI infrastructure in Israel are profound'

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

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

Israeli researchers at TAU find noninvasive brain stimulation eases PTSD symptoms

Doctor Nir Cohen shows a patient an x-ray image on an Apple iPad at the Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center in Bnei Brak

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

Mendelovich says Israel should remain in WHO until alternative is set up

Is coffee healthier than tea? Dietitians discuss which drink helps most with energy, focus

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

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Ehud Barak and Jeffrey Epstein

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
OPINION

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

AN IDF reserve soldier reports for a military drill along the border with Lebanon and Syria.
ByYIZHAR HESS

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

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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

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Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik speaks with The Jerusalem Post.

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-Iran tensions escalate: What’s next for Israel and the Middle East?

US Politics   

U.S. first lady Melania Trump meets with freed American-Israeli couple Keith and Aviva Siegel, who were abducted by Hamas on October 7, 2023, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026.

Melania Trump hosts former hostages Aviva, Keith Siegel for White House visit

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

US President Trump signs budget with $4 billion for Israel, ban on UNRWA funding

Diaspora   

Rabbi Zamir Isayev, the Sephardic chief rabbi of Azerbaijan, visited Israel this week as part of events marking the Knesset’s anniversary, which fell on Tu Bishvat, the date of the inaugural sitting of Israel’s first Knesset.

Baku Sephardic rabbi visits Knesset, highlights Azerbaijan commitment to Jewish community security

Orthodox Jewish man punched, insulted in antisemitic attack in Zurich

New EMET-Truth Foundation launched to combat antisemitism in Catalonia

Judaism   

A SEPHARDI Torah scroll is rolled to reveal the first paragra ph of the ‘Shema’ prayer.

Light unto the nations: Rivkah Lambert Adler and teaching Torah outward

Tu Bishvat: From tax to hope, from the tree to the human being

The trees’ hidden hope: A 2026 reflection on Tu Bishvat

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   

Dog skull found during an archaeological excavation.

Canine remains discovered in Bulgaria show dog meat may have been Iron Age delicacy

Ancient Pilgrimage Road leading to Temple Mount opens to public after 13 years of excavations

Humans, not glaciers, brought stones to Stonehenge, study confirms

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   

A SCENE FROM A Pale View of Hills.

‘A Pale View of Hills’ is a pallid tale of post-war Japan

Iran’s supreme leader tells Eretz Nehederet he’s bored of bingeing TV in his bunker

Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Partizan at the buzzer, Hapoel continues to slump in Euroleague

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?

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Horoscope.

Daily Horoscope for December 15, 2025 – all Zodiac signs

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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

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