Can new MAG Itay Offir save the IDF's legal corps - and shield Israel from ICC war crime threat?

EXCLUSIVE

UN says Israeli forces' killing of two wanted West Bank Palestinians looks like 'summary execution'

THE MAN who will try to save the IDF’s legal division from the scandal and the crossfire of Israeli  politics, and lift it to new heights: Itay Offir.
New Military Advocate-General Itai Offir speaks during his swearing-in ceremony, November 27, 2025
Itai Offir is sworn in as IDF's new Military Advocate-General, November 27, 2025

Daughter of formerly detained Hamas official claims Israel-backed militia abducted her

Marwan Al-Hams, a senior Gaza Health Ministry official, speaks at his office in Gaza, in this screen grab taken from a video shot on October 21, 2024.
IDF troops of the 55th Brigade operate in Beit Jen, southern Syria. November 28, 2025.

IDF kills, arrests Jaama Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded

WATCH
WATCH

Tackling West Bank terror: IDF arrests more than 40 suspects, seizes weapons in a week of raids

Haytham Ali Tabatabai.

'He was our greatest enemy': Inside the swift IAF operation that killed Hezbollah's military chief

REPORT

US asks Lebanon to return undetonated GBU-39 bomb used by IAF, fearing it could reach Russia, China

EXCLUSIVE

Inside the IDF’s female field intelligence unit spying deep inside Syria

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with Defence Minister Denys Shmyhal, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov, and other officials, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 7, 2025.

Washington’s ‘breakthrough’ on Ukraine exposes deep fault lines in Kyiv and Europe

ANALYSIS
Episode three of The Deep Dive discusses mass conspiracy on X, Trump desginating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, and whether Israel is going back to war in the North.

Antisemitic assassination conspiracy, Muslim Brotherhood, and regional flare-ups

WATCH
DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir feuded this week in a bruising confrontation that spilled into the open, dominated headlines, and led to public questions about whether the defense establishment is losing its focus, says the writer.

In Israel's clash of politicians and generals, IDF holds the upper hand over government

FRONTLINES
Ireland's new President Catherine Connolly takes part in an inspection of an Honour Guard following her inauguration ceremony, at Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland November 11, 2025.

Ireland’s new president is a troubling ally of Hamas and a danger for Israel

OPINION

'It just makes perfect sense': Ira Green on Beersheba, sustainability, and World Zionist Village

WATCH
Host Corinne Baum speaks to Ira Green, World Zionist Village CEO

Israeli forces kill two wanted Palestinian terrorists after apparent surrender in West Bank

Israel, US 'running out of patience' on Hezbollah disarming, officials warn

Israeli soldiers detain two Palestinians during an operation in Jenin in the West Bank, November 27, 2025

IDF soldier moderately wounded during operations in Gaza

Defence Minister Israel Katz inspects a missile at the Tel Nof Air Force base in March.

Middle Israel: Israel Katz is a strategic liability Israel cannot afford

OPINION
Mourners wave Hezbollah flags during the funeral of top Hezbollah chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai and other members killed in an Israeli strike in Beirut's southern suburbs on November 24, 2025.

Iran's IRGC smuggled over $1 billion to Hezbollah through Dubai since January, US says

REPORT

'Endangers future of the state': Hanegbi slams proposed haredi conscription law

Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates

 Former National Security Council head Tzachi Hanegbi seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

IDF, police detain 13 Israelis who crossed into Syrian territory from Golan Heights

 The gate on the border from the Golan Heights into Syria at Majdal Shams, May 3, 2025.

IDF amends cause of death of four soldiers killed in September Rafah operation

An Israeli forces' Humvee moves in southern Israel along the border with the Gaza Strip on January 25, 2024.

Lahav 433 chief to return to post on Sunday despite ongoing investigation

Soccer Football - World Cup - Asian Qualifiers - Group A - Iran v North Korea - Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran - June 10, 2025

Iran to boycott World Cup draw over US visa issues

Edible dreidels.

Edible dreidels and pull-apart sufganiyot: Must try recipes for the Hanukkah season

An illustrative image of a nest and egg in human hands.

Parashat Vayetze: When a nation forgets its source

LABAN’S SILENCE signaled indifference to the truth.

Parashat Vayetze: Unlistened truths

Inward fury: How Iran has changed domestic oppression after Israel-Iran war

IDF kills 370 of Hezbollah in 1,200 operations, one year from Lebanon ceasefire

Naz Gharai, from Tehran, is covered in red paint as protesters call on the United Nations to take action against the treatment of women in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, during a demonstration near UN headquarters in New York City on November 19

Israel thwarts Turkish-led terror network funneling weapons to West Bank

Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

Erdogan hopes Trump will convince Israel to accept Turkish participation in ISF

REPORT
Itai Offir is sworn in as IDF's new Military Advocate-General, November 27, 2025

New IDF chief lawyer Itay Offir sworn in, Israel Katz and Eyal Zamir attend closed ceremony

Majority of US Jews think Mamdani is antisemitic, anti-Zionist, poll finds

Who are the anti-Israel activists on key committees of Mamdani's transition team?

EXPLAINER
Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.

‘Jews, we know what you did’: Jewish teens chased in antisemitic attack in Uruguay

People with Uruguayan and Israeli flags attend a rally in support of Israel, in Montevideo on October 11, 2023.

British pro-Israel org will not counter-protest pro-Palestinian march for first time

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Jewish group urges halt to ‘Nakba’ exhibit at Canadian Museum of Human Rights

Narrative manipulation: UN Solidarity Day ignores Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries

OPINION

What we know about Afghan nat'l suspected of shooting two guardsmen near White House

EXPLAINER
REFUGEE IMMIGRANTS to Israel from Yemen pose at their camp site near Ein Shemer in 1950.
EDITORIAL

Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Shabbat candles

Parashat Vayetze: 'Wise people, be careful with your words’

Israeli, German manufacturers to supply hundreds of suicide drones to NATO

European states buy underwater drones for military use

 Attendees examine a Uvision Hero-400 loitering munition at the Mistral Group, Inc. booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week for defense companies, in Tampa, Florida, US, May 7, 2024.

Elbit's Hermes drones located dozens of concealed Iranian ballistic missile launchers

 A missile launched from Iran towards Israel is seen from Jerusalem, June 19, 2025.

IAI chief: ‘The war of the future is already here’ as drones and AI reshape combat

Winners of 30 under 30 in defense

Israel's top 30 under 30 in defense-tech

Trump says US just ordered a lot more B-2 bombers

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan

 A B-2 Spirit proceeds to an undisclosed location after flying a mission over Iraq, March 27, 2003.

UK’s Palestine Action ban could lead to Sally Rooney's books being removed from shelves

 Author Sally Rooney poses for a photograph ahead of the announcement of the winner of the Costa Book Awards 2018 in London, Britain, January 29, 2019

Steinmeier to become first German head of state to visit Guernica since Nazi bombing

Spain's King Felipe welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at the Royal Palace, in Madrid, Spain, November 26, 2025.

Trump vows to 'permanently pause' migration from 'Third World Countries' after DC attack

President Donald Trump participates in a call with U.S. service members from his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida on Thanksgiving Day on November 27, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.

At The Jewish Agency Board Meeting, ‘we act to impact’ becomes a blueprint for Israel’s recovery

L to R: Jewish Agency Leadership: Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors  Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

Secure your future in Israel with a home of your own

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Hashomer Hachadash Youth’s November Conference Opens with Volunteer Work

Hashomer HaChadash conference began with volunteer work at an agricultural farm

'Cafe Ba'Hazor': MiluimTech signs up 1,000 reservists in 48 hours, linking them with tech leaders

Nursing homes hit by cyberattacks, National Cyber Directorate confirms

MiluimTech connects IDF reservists with senior tech leaders.
REPORT

'It will not happen': Regev opposes potential public transport price hikes - KAN News

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

Wizz Air steps back from Israel hub, citing poor economics and Ben Gurion slot gaps

 Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operations amid regional instability.

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 billion in Israeli market

Israel wasted 2.6 million tons of food in 2024, worth $7.2 billion

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

People shop at the Osher Ad Supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, before the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 3, 2025

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica

A cruise ship, used as accommodation for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) and became a local attraction for residents, departs from the Porto de Outeiro, in Belem, Brazil, November 22, 2025.

US companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

ANALYSIS

New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows

Israeli MedTech draws record interest at MEDICA 2025 in Germany

A woman works on a lung cancer vaccine on October 1, 2023 at the Ose Immunotherapeutics laboratory in Nantes.

Ten-year-old girl dies from flu as cases surge in central Israel

OPINION

Invisible costs of trauma and post-trauma: The economic plight Israel faces

By YIFAT REUVENI
WATCH

Israeli doctors use patients' own cells to attack blood cancer cells in medical breakthrough

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

A comical series of bureaucratic frustration: Effi Frohwein's aliyah story

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.
EDITORIAL

Feel unsafe in New York? Start looking for a home in Israel

Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025.

Gov't approves plan to bring India's remaining 'lost tribe' Bnei Menashe back to Israel

Newly arrived Jewish immigrants from Manipur in India, members of the 'Bnei Menashe' community arrive to the Ben Gurion international airport on March 22, 2018. The 'Bnei Menashe' community belongs to one of the 10 'lost tribes' of Israel exiled by an Assyrian empire 27 centuries ago.

Knesset committee addresses aliyah issues as Israel anticipates postwar immigration surge

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer during a special session of the Knesset’s Aliyah and Immigration Committee on Monday.

Bubble alert: The report that proves housing prices around the world are out of control

Entrepreneurs become suspects, the state forgets they are the ones building it

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Construction time lengthens, rent rises, and young people pay the price

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'The upside of the public real estate market is still ahead of us'

How to Build a City That Lets Everyone Live Better.

How do you build a city that lets everyone live better? Real estate women respond

All JPost Conferences   

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

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

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

LIVE: The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

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   

Candace Owens speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024; illustrative.

Candace Owens assassination accusation, Hezbollah commander strike - November 23, 2025

The future of Israel's drone warfare: Alon Unger on dominance and defense

Chabad Hospitality in the cloud forest of Boquete, Panama

US Politics   

 PALESTINIAN CHILDREN attend school on February 25, 2025, in Gaza City. Jewish students in the US are being bullied at record levels, with the positioning of Zionism as an epithet, the writer explains.

A house committee is investigating allegations of antisemitism in Philadelphia schools

White House denies Trump weighing ouster of FBI Director Kash Patel

Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress amid clashes with Trump over Israel, Epstein

Diaspora   

Fire damages historic Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi, suspect mentally unstable

Fire damages historic Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi, suspect mentally unstable

Herzl’s city, their future: Jewish teens renewed Zionist covenant in Budapest

'It just makes perfect sense': Ira Green on Beersheba, sustainability, and World Zionist Village

Judaism   

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

This Thanksgiving, our Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet

Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah

Under Your Wings: A gathering to celebrate, support Israel's converts to Judaism

Christian World   

PASAGES STUDENTS attending last week's rally in Washington to show their support for Israel

Over 1,000 people, the largest-ever US evangelical delegation set to visit Israel, FOZ says

Pope Leo to meet Christian leaders in trip across Middle East in bid for unity

Erdogan praises pope's 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue

Food   

FROM TOP to bottom: The Almera Hotel in Bat Yam.

The Almera, a nice surprise hotel in Bat Yam

Inside Moshe Basson’s kitchen: Biblical cuisine comes to life at Jerusalem's Eucalyptus

Thanksgiving: Where are the cranberries?

Archaeology   

Archaeologists Ines Morales, Rocio Moron and Veronica Alberto from Tibicena, an archaeology company, analyze a human skull which was found buried in a cave on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain April 24, 2023.

Ancient Spanish skull reveals Roman campaign of intimidation, adds to sparse record of war

Are mummies responsible for NJ Devils' string of injuries? Archaeologists, players weigh in

Two pharaohs in one tomb? Shosenq III's grave may contain body of royal predecessor

Science   

 Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023

AI more likely to claim consciousness when blocked from lying, study finds

Endangered elephant population count recieves boost from dung DNA study

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

Culture   

MAKING HIS first national team appearance since 2022, Tamir Blatt reenters the fold at a pivotal moment  as Israel begins its push toward the 2027 World Cup.

Israel opens World Cup qualifying campaign with tough tests vs. Germany, Croatia

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center

History   

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Holocaust museums are 'false propaganda' used to blackmail world, AMP director claims

Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death

Titanic tragedy of prominent Jewish couple resurfaces in record auction

OMG   

Vince Offer attends the Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822's 8th Annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala & Tournament at Sunset Tower Hotel on February 19, 2015 in West Hollywood, California.

Israeli-American 'ShamWow' infomercial icon seeks Texas Republican Congress seat

Texan men plan invasion of island off coast of Haiti with an army of DC's homeless

Woman spared cremation after officials hear her knocking on coffin door

Consumerism   

Crunchy crackers

It’s unbelievable how simple and delicious this is: Crunchy crackers at home, with a winning tip

Women are not alone: The Israeli brand everyone’s talking about opens its doors to men

Building a Smarter Casino Rating System with Analyzer Data and Reddit Insights

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily horoscope for 26/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Daily horoscope for 25/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Daily horoscope for 24/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Below the Belt: Prostate Matters

Below the belt: Prostate matters

In the face of war, Reichman University’s international students demonstrate remarkable resilience

An HCI Degree - the bridge to Product Teams