Trump looks beyond 2028 as Board of Peace recruits former Biden aide to build bipartisan support

US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on as US President Donald Trump holds up a resolution document that he signed during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19.
US President Donald Trump attends a rally, in support of Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.
In 2008, Congress codified the promise to ensure Israel’s qualitative military edge, guaranteeing Israel ‘superior military means.’

IDF conducts sweeping West Bank raids, arresting five terrorists and seizing weapons, gear

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Italy flotilla torture case against IDF officials even broader than ICC war crimes

Boats, part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to reach Gaza and break Israel's naval blockade, sail off Koufonisi islet, Greece, September 26, 2025.
Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Form a government, you can hate each other on your own time

COMMENT
A United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane lands at Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) using the River Visual approach to Runway 19 on August 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia; Illustrative.

United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft

Lebanon's Mossad hysteria: Palestinians with Israeli phone country code spark fear in Beirut

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).

IDF stops short of denying report Zamir, Netanyahu clashed over Iran strike before elections

Dr. Mike Evans, head of FOZ, Jason Greenblatt, Jared Kushner and David Friedman.

Israel has not been abandoned: Record-breaking numbers reveal a global movement of support

OPINION
Gideon Sa'ar

Israel’s 'hasbara' overhaul raises questions over who is in charge

OPINION
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Israel’s democracy faces its greatest test as Netanyahu clings to power

OPINION
An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 26, 2026

Likud files police complaint against Eisenkot campaign manager over Polymarket post

The logo of the National Health Service is seen on the exterior of St Thomas' Hospital on March 13, 2025 in London, England.

UK antisemitism watchdog GnasherJew exposes 40 antisemitic healthcare workers in NHS

Israel Election 2026: What does Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar stand for?

EXPLAINER
Gadi Eisenkot, chairman of the Yashar party, together with party members, attends the presentation of the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Rosh HaAyin, September 7, 2026.

Israel Election 2026: What does Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud stand for?

EXPLAINER
EXPLAINER

Israel Election 2026: What does Yair Golan’s Democrats party stand for?

Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.
EXPLAINER

Israel Election 2026: What does Itamar Ben-Gvir's Otzma Yehudit stand for?

Itamar Ben-Gvir, National Security Minister and chairman of the Otzma Yehudit party tours at Htikva market, in Tel Aviv ahead of the upcoming general elections, September 18, 2026.
EXPLAINER

Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?

Former prime minister and B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett, together with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid and party members, present the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026.

Can business save Israel-Australia relations? Ambassador says there is still hope

Israeli Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman.

Likud braces for turnout battle, divided over Netanyahu's chances on eve of Election Day

ANALYSIS
Likud activists hold the party's flag along with a hybrid Israeli-American flag, in the Mahane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, October 19, 2026

IDF chief pushed back on Netanyahu order for ‘action’ against Iran, fearing political motives

REPORT

How is the Muslim world reporting on Israel’s election?

Illustrative: A voting box in the an Israeli election in 2015.
ANALYSIS

Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the tight political balance?

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israel Police brace for 'January 6' scenario at Knesset after election, deploy 22,000 officers

A man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say

A pedestrian walks past a BBC logo at Broadcasting House in central London

Award-winning producer receives £400,000 payout from BBC over workplace antisemitism claim

US President Donald Trump arrives on stage to deliver remarks during an election rally at McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, Oct. 25, 2026.

Trump says Jews who support El-Sayed should be 'ashamed' of themselves

Nigeria's Index Ebola patient is taken on a medical evacuation flight to Switzerland from Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, in Abuja, Nigeria October 26, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Nigeria Ebola patient and spouse admitted to hospitals in Switzerland

Over 200 US rabbis demand US Senate candidate El-Sayed make Jewish safety commitments

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.

Pope Leo meets with AJC delegation, reaffirms condemnation of antisemitism

Atlanta Falcons face backlash over social media logo resembling Nazi imagery

Atlanta Falcons social media profile picture.

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag

A statue of Marwan Barghouti next to a large Palestinian flag on top of Palestine House, London.

Anti-Zionism is antisemitism, Arab Israeli influencer behind ‘Nas Daily’ says

IDF finds underground shaft near West Bank home of Hamas terrorist who killed two soldiers

WATCH
IDF imagery from a concealed underground shaft found near the West Bank home of one of the Hamas terrorists who killed two IDF soldiers, released October 26, 2026

Mecca defense pact faces test as Saudi delegation arrives for high-stakes Iran talks

ANALYSIS
EXCLUSIVE

Behind the scenes on how IDF got its biggest ‘hasbara’ win of the war

ISIS fighters.

Damascus struggles to assert control in southern Syria amid ISIS threat, Druze tensions

ANALYSIS
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026

Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate

President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections

President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.

Ex-Mossad chief Barnea intended for Iran to see Israel's operations to overwhelm IRGC

Mandelblit resumes testimony as Netanyahu defense presses on investigation approvals

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit walks into the courtroom at the Jerusalem District Court, October 25, 2026.

Lula’s reelection in Brazil puts the brakes on Latin America’s pro-Israel shift

Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro (L) faces President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva (R) in runoff elections in Brazil.
INTERVIEW

From reserve duty to Knesset candidate: Meet Amir Sturgo, running on Bennett's B'Yachad list

The fastest arms race is happening in the electromagnetic spectrum

A developer prepares a drone called "Raven", an Electronic Warfare System, by team Stark, during the Spectra Challenge competition in Erding near Munich, southern Germany.

Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships

Israel to supply Cyprus with new offshore patrol vessel equipped with Rafael systems

Magos' counter drone system

As drone threat grows, Magos expands commercial security capabilities

Arbel system

Thailand receives IWI's ARBEL anti-drone solution

Putin to meet Iran's Pezeshkian, Emir of Qatar on Tuesday in Moscow, Kremlin says

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a meeting in Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan, October 8, 2026.

UK sanctions 15 Sudanese military commanders, officials, for sexual violence, civilian attacks

Bolsonaro refuses to concede, says he will seek annulment of Brazil vote

FLAVIO BOLSONARO, candidate for Brazillian presidency, January 27, 2026.

Ukraine has waited nearly a month for US to sign off on Patriot missiles, Zelensky says

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 8, 2026.

Thousands of students celebrate in Belgrade after Vucic concedes in Serbia election

Supporters of the electoral list "Student List - Students Win" celebrate after Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) prime ministerial candidate, conceded defeat in the parliamentary election in Belgrade, Serbia, October 26, 2026.

G-d, Love & Blues and a Bit of Whiskey

Eduard Shyfrin explores the search for balance, faith and inner peace through his music.

Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust

Mark Wilf visits a summer camp hosting Israeli teens from the Campers2Gether program

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Birthright Israel to hold first Taglit Global Business Summit in Tel Aviv

Participants on a Birthright Israel program.

FBI probes possible Saudi espionage plot involving former OpenAI engineer

REPORT

Former senior Tax Authority officials among 11 suspects in NIS 80 million fraud probe

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

AI giant Anthropic, developer of Calude AI model, launches IPO filing, reveals $16b. revenue

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

Investors see economic upside for Israel if opposition beats Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Workers collect garbage from a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

This view shows a collapsed building and damaged cars after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country, in Penonome, Panama, on October 9, 2026.

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

STUDY
Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.

French patient dies after Shamonda virus detected in human for first time

IDF, Defense Ministry struggle with amount of reservists seeking mental health care, experts say

High Court strikes down petition to end sperm donor anonymity

Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

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

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Bini Zomer, GM for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures at Chevron Mediterranean Limited

Chevron’s GM for Corporate Affairs and Joint Ventures at Jpost Diplomatic Conference

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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   

BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14.

Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

US Politics   

"The real danger of AI isn’t a robot apocalypse - it’s biased data quietly deciding human fate."

US political candidates convincing chatbots to respond to voters with campaign promotion

Anthropic AI model bypasses paywall to access Georgia voter counts without human authorization

Appeals court skeptical over Trump administration lawsuit against California mail-in ballots

Diaspora   

Pope Leo greets faithful as he arrives to hold his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square since cancer surgery, at the Vatican, October 21, 2026.

Pope Leo meets with AJC delegation, reaffirms condemnation of antisemitism

Jewish Futures 2026 conference to explore how AI could reshape Jewish education

Over 200 US rabbis demand US Senate candidate El-Sayed make Jewish safety commitments

Judaism   

'The Talmud Chronicles.'

‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages

Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone

Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience

Christian World   

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions

Food   

The main course at Benny Hadayag was a platter with a whole baked sea bass alongside sweet and regular potatoes (NIS 155-165).

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher

Wine talk: From vine to glass

Brewed with barley from Be’eri's fields, a new Israeli beer brings new life after October 7

Archaeology   

A Yarmukian juglet found in a cave in Samaria.

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers stayed connected across 200 kilometers, Israeli study finds

Science   

Hula valley's Gesher Benot Ya’aqov.

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Oscar Levis, known early in his career as “Chick Levy,” and later as “Oscal,” was celebrated as the premier pitcher in Panama before joining the Cuban Stars and Hilldale Daisies in the Negro Leagues.

The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later

Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe

OMG   

Actor Selma Blair attends Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills, California, US September 23, 2026.

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Travel   

Thessaloniki, Greece.

New route launched from Haifa to beloved Greek city

Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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