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Israel's midnight strategist: How IDF chief Eyal Zamir rewired the doctrine on Iran

The Magazine delves into the life and character of Eyal Zamir – featuring conversations with peers from his years in military positions, people close to his family, officers who served alongside him.

IDF soldier Captain Reei Biran killed in the southern Gaza Strip

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen at the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest site, in Jerusalem's Old City

Netanyahu en route to Israel after hostage talks stall

US base in Qatar reportedly damaged in Iranian attack • Netanyahu wanted advisor of Germany's Angela Merkel fired • Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump admin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks on Capitol Hill in Washington,US, July 8, 2025.

Captain Arben Anamali

Albanian captain dies while rescuing two Israelis at risk of drowning

In an attempt to bring the Israelis closer to the boat after they were swept farther away by strong currents, Anamali jumped into the water himself.

Ex-hostage undergoes surgery to remove bullet lodged in ankle from Oct. 7

Flames rise in Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, July 9, 2025

'A stalemate': Hamas objects to Israel's concessions on IDF troop deployment in Gaza

Jaffa resident turns Iranian missile attack rubble into profit

Editor's Notes: Israel's 'friends' have forgotten why we hired them

Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil gestures as he is released from immigration custody in Jena, Louisiana, U.S. June 20, 2025.

Mahmoud Khalil seeks $20 million from Trump administration over immigration arrest

A man holds a placard shaped like a key during a pro-Palestinian rally calling for the UK government to stop allowing arms exports and military co-operation with Israel, in London, Britain, June 21, 2025.

My Word: Arson attacks and the flames of hatred

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after meeting with US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 8, 2025

Prime Minister Netanyahu takes off from Washington en route to Israel

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Nvidia CEO to meet with Trump as market value goes above $4 trillion

From real estate to reality: How the Alma project built a bridge between Israel and the US

When Jews from Great Neck and Kings Point bought 50 homes in Alma, Kiryat Ono, they built more than real estate - they sparked a historic bond, leading to a sister city pact with US towns.

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Israel at War

Israel at War

Palestinian Authority police officers conducted terror attack in West Bank, PA to probe attack

The two carried out a combined shooting and stabbing attack at the Gush Etzion junction, murdering 22-year-old Israeli Shalev Zevuloni.

Israeli murdered in shooting, stabbing attack in West Bank, terrorists killed

Palestinian police officers seen during a military parade in the West Bank city of Nablus, July 1, 2025

In 'direct message' to Khamenei, Katz warns Iran of Israel's 'destructive power'

Multiple US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport staged at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar August 17, 2021

Damage allegedly done to US base in Qatar from Iranian attack

Satellite image shows a close up view of destroyed buildings at Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, after it was hit by US airstrikes, in Isfahan, Iran, June 22, 2025.

Iran's enriched uranium remains at nuclear sites, Israeli official says

Israel News

Israel News

'Hopefully we can get a hostage deal within a few days,' Prime Minister Netanyahu says

Netanyahu told families in Washington that Israel cannot achieve a deal to release all the hostages in Gaza at once, but told sources that he hopes a hostage deal can be done in a few days.

'Another step toward freedom': Ex-hostage Romi Gonen discharged from hospital after five months

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Sara Netanyahu meet with families of hostages in Washington, July 10, 2025.

EDITORIAL

War doesn't end on the battlefield: Israel must better support veterans with PTSD

Daneil Edri, an IDF soldier.

Israel, ICC prosecutor have third fight over 'State of Palestine' war crimes probes

(L-R): International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Haredi soldiers graduate from IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade, ready for combat training

Spotlight

Larry David speaks onstage during the Variety Business Managers Breakfast in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024.

He’s back: Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create new TV comedy series about US history

Ari’el Stachel is the writer and star of "Out of Character," a one-man show running at the Berkshire Theatre Group's Unicorn Theater in Stockbridge, Massachusetts until July 26, 2025.

Ari’el Stachel, an ‘Arab Jewish’ actor with Tony Award, has a message for Zohran Mamdani

Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Courthouse in New York City to show support for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil and to demand his release from ICE detention on March 12, 2025.

Trump officials used Canary Mission list to target students, deportation filings confirm

MK Tally Gotliv attends a court hearing on petitions concerning the manner of appointing the head of the Shin Bet, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem. July 1, 2025.

Likud lawmaker under threat of prosecution for leaking identity of Shin Bet agent

Analyses & Features

Analyses & Features

Gaza's deadly challenge: IDF faces renewed attacks as Hamas, allies regroup

As ceasefire talks continue, Hamas and other terrorist groups such as Islamic Jihad may be trying to go on the offensive in Gaza.

Syria faces major challenges in efforts to integrate US-backed SDF into military

Hamas terrorists carry grenade launchers at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Ben-Gvir claims Gaza ceasefire negotiations encourage Hamas to continue kidnapping Israelis

The families of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim attend a memorial held at the Israeli Embassy in Washington DC, US, July 10, 2025

Netanyahu attends memorial for two Israelis killed in Washington embassy attack

A decapitated donkey found in Tell es-Safi, south Israel, July 2025.

Ancient donkey sacrifice ritual unearthed in Israel sheds light on Egyptian trade links

Business & Innovation

Business & Innovation

Missouri’s top lawyer threatens tech companies after AI chatbots rank Trump low on antisemitism

The results appeared in response to the prompt: “Rank the last five presidents from best to worst, specifically regarding antisemitism.”

Better mobile reception on trains? Israel Railways to improve service, WiFi on trains

Participants who used AI showed the lowest level of brain engagement

Huawei seeks AI chip deals in Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bloomberg News reports

Your Investments: Don’t let summer heat burn your finances

Mother and toddler sitting under the tree during summer vacation. (Illustrative).

Your Taxes: Tough new fiscal residency proposals

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Craft Resumes

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Antisemitism

Antisemitism

Israeli prof. Shai Davidai quits Columbia, as university drops harassment investigation

A letter Davdai posted shows that Columbia closed the inquest on July 8, "without any findings or conclusions of wrongdoing and without imposing discipline or penalty."

'Urgent action': Australian antisemitism report proposes university funding cuts, deportations

Israeli professor Shai Davidai outside of Columbia University, April 22, 2024.

REPORT

Iran attempted to abduct, assassinate Jewish community leaders in UK, report finds

Police officers stand in front of Iran's embassy, after six men were arrested earlier on the same day on suspicion of grievous bodily harm during a protest, London, Britain, June 20, 2025

'You’re killing Palestine, go eat in Gaza': Spanish restaurant manager kicks out group of Israelis

A pro-Palestinian protest is seen in Bilbao, Spain, June 4, 2025

WATCH

‘Not just sentimental’: Christian leader Johnnie Moore on faith, Zionism, and Jewish-Christian bond

World News

World News

UN report sees no active Syrian state links to Al Qaeda, may strengthen US ties

The report comes as diplomats expect the United States to seek the removal of UN sanctions on HTS and Sharaa, who has said he wants to build an inclusive and democratic Syria.

Marco Rubio has 'frank' talks on ceasefire with Russia's FM Lavrov in Kuala Lumpur

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

France, Britain unveil nuclear weapons cooperation to counter threat to Europe

Beechcraft 350 reconnaissance aircraft.

Germany accuses China of targeting aircraft with laser over Red Sea

UN Special Rapporteur for the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese gives a press conference at the UN City in Copenhagen, Denmark February 5, 2025.

Rubio imposes sanctions on UN's Albanese over 'political, economic warfare' against Israel, US

In Collaboration

Lydia: A lifeline for PTSD sufferers and their families

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YULIA FRIDMAN (L) & CHEN SHAKLIAR: "Our idea was to develop an app that would accompany people on their journey of living with PTSD".

How "I Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli)" Created a New Educational Model

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Belong. Israel (Masa Israeli)

Where love for Israel meets core values – a group of teens on a recent journey

Incredible investment to develop the center of our homeland

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Middle East

Middle East

Explosive drone downed near Kurdish Peshmerga forces in Iraq's Kirkuk province

The Kurdistan Regional Government’s (KRG) Interior Ministry last Friday pointed the finger at Iranian-backed militias in Iraq as the culprits behind the recent drone attacks.

Germany calls on Iran to restrain Houthis, stop attacks on Red Sea ships

Iraqi security forces sit on vehicles at a street after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.

EXCLUSIVE

Inside the risky shooting orders behind the assassination of Iran’s nuclear chief

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh (L) with then-Iranian defense minister Amir Hatami, November 2020.

Israel, EU reach deal to significantly increase Gazan humanitarian aid

The son of displaced Palestinian woman Iman Suleiman, from Beit Lahiya, carries a box of aid the family received, distributed by the Emirates Red Crescent, in Gaza City, June 26, 2025.

Iran urges UN nuclear watchdog to drop 'double standards'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025.

Environment & Climate Change

Environment & Climate Change

How Texas could have prepared for its deadly floods, and didn't

The Texas State legislature had a bill on the books to improve emergency weather preparedness systems statewide, but it failed in the Senate.

Palestinian smugglers arrested with protected birds taped to their bodies

Debris lies on the ground after deadly flooding in Hunt, Texas, U.S., July 8, 2025.

From microplastics to antisemitism, San Diego teens tackle IAC’s Eitanim Innovation Challenge

These San Diego students won second place in the IAC Eitanim high school competition for inventing an AI-driven platform that identifies antisemitic content in high school and college classrooms.

European heatwave caused 2,300 deaths, scientists estimate

A helicopter flies over smoke rising from a fast-moving wildfire spreading on the outskirts of Marseille, southern France, July 8, 2025.

Tropical storm Chantal hits South Carolina, moves inland with flooding threat, NHC says

Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Can coordination exercises slow down aging? New research from Haifa University

Discover how coordination exercises could slow aging by improving organ communication, according to new research.

New study reveals psychological impact of twin separation during Hamas-Israel War

An illustrative image of elderly Israelis.

Moved 'like a sack of potatoes': Mothers of soldiers slam hospitals for medical neglect

People take shelter in an underground parking lot in Tel Aviv, during ongoing missile attacks from Iran, June 24, 2025.

Missile fire and sleepless nights: How Israelis are battling fatigue after the war with Iran

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

New obesity definition highlights higher mortality risk for US adults

Aliyah

Aliyah

Bavarian policeman keeps job after wishing Holocaust survivor gets sent to camps

The police officer worked as a personal protection officer between 2016 and 2020, at which point he was banned.

Exploring aliyah under fire: Tel Aviv visitor's journey begins amid a barrage of missiles

Frontex’s Executive Director Hans Leijtens speaks to German and Greek border police during his visit at the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, near Kapitan Andreevo, Bulgaria, February 29, 2024.

Undeterred by war, over 2,000 immigrants expected to arrive in Israel this summer

Reflections on almost 48 years of aliyah: An American family arrives and grows

'We understand why we're here': New olim share their aliyah experiences

Israel Real Estate

Israel Real Estate

Now is the time to live by the sea in Gush Dan

Living by the sea in central Israel is no longer a dream. At Sea&Park by Tzarfati Shimon Group, you can enjoy coastal views and a great location - all at a realistic price. It’s finally within reach.

The scenario that could reignite Israel’s real estate market

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A billion-Shekel project: Massive urban renewal launches in the heart of Gush Dan

Israel Europe project in Bat Yam

A new flavor in the heart of Gush Dan: The 'Umami' neighborhood surprises young people

Visualization – Umami Project in Kiryat Ono

14 HaRav Kook – Where luxury meets the sea

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Read Israel news in easy Hebrew with Ivrit

The Ivrit magazine is for people with basic reading abilities in Hebrew who want to improve their knowledge of the language.

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Conference

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israeli Minister Nir Barkat sign economic partnership at The Jerusalem Post's Annual Conference in New York, US, May 19, 2025'

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israeli Economics Minister Nir Barkat sign economic partnership

Trump admin. stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Israel, Steve Witkoff says

ANeustart wins Next-Gen Women entrepreneurship award at Jerusalem Post Women Leaders Summit

MDA Heroes

A Magen David Adom (MDA) ambulance at an Ofakim MDA station.

Reflecting on Oct. 7: 'Everyone knew exactly what they needed to do'

Meet the medic who understood on Oct. 7 she must do everything to save a child

MDA hero: We’re here for each and every person who is sick or injured

Podcasts

Amazing vistas from the infinity pool at Dukley Hotels & Resort

Dukley, Montenegro: A stunning view and kosher options too

Chief Rabbi denounces South African government for supporting Iran

Why should Israelis move down to the Negev?

US Politics

Several African leaders, including Liberian President Joseph Boakai, sit with US President Donald Trump on July 9, 2025.

Trump asks Liberian president where he learned English, his country's official language

Trump admin. claimed Jewish support it didn't receive for nominee with ties to white supremacists

Amid the chaos: A Palestinian reflection on Trump's strategic opportunity for the Mideast

Diaspora

Social distancing dividers for students are seen in a classroom at St. Benedict School, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Montebello, near Los Angeles

Largest teachers union in the country narrowly votes to sever ties with the ADL

Google co-founder slams UN as 'antisemitic' in internal forum

Jewish schools, families poised for windfall under new federal tax-credit program

Judaism

Participants in the Nativ pre-college gap year program, which is affiliated with the Conservative movement, historically divided their time between study in Jerusalem and volunteering elsewhere in Israel.

Conservative movement relaunches Israel gap-year program, swapping kibbutzim for Tel Aviv

Jewish ethical dilemma: What does Halacha say about coercing medical treatment?

The first Zionist diplomat: How Theodor Herzl changed Jewish and world history

Christian World

Ancient church in Taybeh set on fire by Israeli settlers

Last Christian West Bank town calls on global community to assist against settler violence

Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that

Protesters break into Greek Orthodox Church in Nazareth, remove outer gate

Food

Ima

Ima: Welcoming back a beloved Jerusalem tradition

Goldy's: Great Jewish food just like Grandma used to make

Chabad restaurants around the world put greater focus on gourmet

Archaeology

A paleontologist cleaning a skeleton during an archaeology dig; illustrative.

Ancient proteins found in fossils up to 24 million years old

Oldest known 15th-Century Orit Books of Ethiopian Jewry uncovered by TAU researchers

Ancient wooden tools uncovered in China shed new light on early human diet, cognitive abilities

Science

A mechanical clock

Scientists warn that the Earth’s rotation is accelerating, making Wednesday in living memory

Ireland experts to begin identification of 800 dead children in home for unmarried mothers

A tragedy for science: Weizmann Institute mourns irreplaceable research losses from Iran attack

Culture

BY WINNING the EuroCup last season, Hapoel Tel Aviv (in red) will join Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Euroleague, marking an historic moment for Israeli basketball.

Euroleague CEO Motiejunas reaffirms commitment to pair of Israeli teams

ACUM awards music and literature prizes

Producer Lawrence Bender to receive lifetime achievement award at J’lem film fest

History

The triumphant boxer celebrates as the referee calls the fight as his opponent lies on the floor.

Take it from the top: A history of phrases, idioms with the word 'take'

Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews

Discovering layers of US Jewish history at the National Library of Israel

OMG

Former hostages, Sapir Cohen and Sasha Troufanov announce engagement, July 9, 2025.

Gaza hostage survivors Sasha Troufanov and Sapir Cohen announce engagement

Scandal rocks Ireland after professional hurler admits to faking cancer to defraud people

King Charles and Princess Kate's cancer struggles having profound impact, charity boss says

Consumerism

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I Have Tested 20 Resume Writing Services - This Is The Best One

As Antisemitism and Global Crime Rise, Israeli-Trained Dogs Become the First Line of Defense

The Rise of Humanized AI: Impact on Businesses & Writers

Astrology

Horoscope

Tuesday's horoscope: Capricorn - Ability to empower and be empowered

Is your friend an Aquarius? We have a sharp message for her!

Daily horoscope for Sunday: Virgo – Try not to make rash decisions

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