Netanyahu says that IDF 'made sure' Syria 'understood' that Turkey unwelcome in region

WATCH
IDF soldiers on Israel's border with Syria, September 9, 2025.

Mossad chief Goffman spoke to Syria before strikes, IDF kills four Hamas terrorists

Live Updates

Israel publishes internal war crimes probe, in first since October 7 Massacre

The IDF ordered a deeper prove into the killing of six-year-old Palestinian child Hind Rajab, pictured here.
Taken before his appointment as Mossad Chief, Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

Mossad director, Syria foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes

INTERVIEW
US Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

Israel's Syria strike risked scrambling Turkish jets, military escalation, US envoy tells 'Post'

‘Armed to the teeth’: Syria buildup, Ankara involvement necessitated Israeli strikes - experts say

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir attends a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 8, 2026.

Ben-Gvir’s gallows spectacle gives Israel’s enemies ammunition

COMMENT
 US-ISRAEL-DIPLOMACY Israeli and US flags are seen on the table as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Pentagon in Washington, DC on February 5, 2025; illustrative

‘Battery is not protest’: US judge rejects defense in Israeli flag assault case

Illustrative image of former commander of the Israeli Navy, V.-Adm. (res.) Eliezer Marom.

Israel struck Syria to prevent Turkey from establishing in the country, fmr. IDF Navy chief says

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the B'Yachad party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

Lapid: Israel's foreign relations 'disaster,' must be considered integral part of national security

 CUNY Law School.

CUNY ordered to disclose all investments in companies with alleged ties to Israel

 FOURTH QUARTER chairman Yoav Heller at headquarters in Ramat Gan.

Yoav Heller: Israel needs political renewal, not more boycotts

WATCH

What Australian trauma doctors found when they came to Israel

Group of Australian trauma physicians.

IDF targets Hamas commanders in Gaza, Palestinian sources say nine killed in strikes

(FILE PHOTO) A Palestinian man inspects the site of Wednesday's Israeli strike on a house whose residents were pre-warned by the Israeli military to evacuate, in Gaza City, July 30, 2026.

Firefighters, planes combat fire in West Bank woods near evacuated settlement, Highway 60 closed

POLL

Eisenkot's Yashar party takes one seat lead over Likud following Monday's primaries

Head of the Yashar party Gadi Eisenkott, Members and supporters attend an agriculture-focused election campaign conference of the Yashar party ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, at the Drom HaSharon Regional Council building in central Israel, July 27, 2026.

Thailand issues arrest warrants for 20 Israelis in sweeping Koh Samui business crackdown

Koh Samui.
WATCH

Netanyahu says that IDF 'made sure' Syria 'understood' that Turkey unwelcome in region

CCTV footage shows, as witnesses say, Jewish settlers throwing rocks on the road in Qusra, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, August 12, 2026 in this screengrab taken from a handout video.

Trump must stop Netanyahu from burning down any chance of Israeli-Palestinian peace

OPINION
At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

HALLANDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 17: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon waves as she is introduced to the congregation at the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church on August 17, 2026 in Hallandale Beach, Florida.

Florida democratic socialist Nixon wins Democratic Senate primary in upset

Bennett speaks at a B'Yachad campaign event in Tel Aviv, August 19, 2026.

Bennett: Israel must remove Qatari, Turkish influence from Gaza, replace with Egypt

Hind Rajab Foundation files war crimes complaint in India against anonymous Israeli traveler

Hind Rajab Foundation footage of IDF soldiers posing in Gaza used to file lawsuits for alleged war crimes; Illustrative.

Over half of US Jewish studies faculty records linked to anti-Israel positions

UK Green Party members discussed 'killing Zionists' in leaked WhatsApp messages

A SIGN supporting the Green Party political party is displayed in a residential street on the eve of local and mayoral elections in England and devolved parliamentary elections in Wales and Scotland on May 7, in London, Britain, May 6, 2026.

Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian as another Jewish incumbent wins primary

REP. RANDY Fine, former gambling executive, won a special election in a deep-red district on Florida’s northeast coast.

Former DOJ lawyer alleges Trump university antisemitism probes lacked evidence

Turkey slams Israel's 'untenable' claims after strikes on Syrian base

Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025

UAE suspends trade, financial transactions with Iran after attacks

Israel confirms strikes on Syria's Idlib airbase after US envoy condemns attack

Israeli minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference announcing his plans to approve more than 3,000 housing units in the E1 settlement project between Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, August 14, 2025.

First 1,400 housing units to be marketed in controversial E1 area of West Bank

Palestinian Authority's Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ashraf Hassan Abbas al-Awar.

Israeli authorities detain PA's Jerusalem Affairs minister for questioning

REPORT

California special election becomes battleground over AIPAC's influence in Democratic Party

Aisha Wahab speaks during the Bay Area Abortion Rights Coalition commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade at City Hall in San Francisco, California, on Jan. 25, 2023.

Stuck between antisemitism and anti-Zionism, sense wins out in Florida primaries

COMMENT

ZZ Top drummer, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frank Beard dies at age 77 in Texas home

SALINA, KANSAS - AUGUST 06: Frank Beard of ZZ Top performs at Stiefel Theatre on August 06, 2025 in Salina, Kansas.

'You're a clown': Ben-Gvir faces verbal assault from residents during visit to northern Israel

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, together with members of his party, attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Petah Tikva, central Israel, August 16, 2026.
OPINION

How the Gaza genocide lie became a license to harass and kill Jews - opinion

ByADAM MILSTEIN

Israel to request information on US F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet, may seek to acquire for IAF

Artist's rendering of the Boeing F-47 fighter jet.

US awards Raytheon $22.9 billion contract to boost Tomahawk output

Ondas acquires Aran Defense for $33.9 million as autonomous defense demand grows

IDF officers and individuals in civilian clothing stand next to Chinese-manufactured MG SZ Electric Vehicles belonging to the IDF Kirya Headquarters security patrol, 2021; illustrative.

IDF still uses Chinese-made vehicles at Kirya despite security concerns

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

IDF warns fighter jet, munitions deals delayed by budget dispute with Finance Ministry

Russia's Putin orders government to help rebuild warehouses destroyed in Ukrainian attacks

Smoke billows from a warehouse, after deadly Ukrainian drone attacks, as per regional governors, in Elektrostal, Moscow Region, Russia, July 18, 2026, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Moscow's fuel stations limit sales amid shortages linked to Ukrainian drone attacks on refineries

Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) smoke cigarettes after a swap, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine August 19, 2026.

'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports

An illustrative image of a passport with stamps from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.

Kim Jong Un's sister denies Zelensky's claim of additional North Korean troops deployment to Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the opening ceremony of the Memorial Museum of Combat Feats at the Overseas Military Operations honouring North Korean troops killed while fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, in Pyongyang, North Korea, April 26, 2026.

Israel Plus: Israeli content is ready for its global moment

Israel+ brings Israeli content to audiences around the world, with news, lifestyle, entertainment and more - now also available in English.

The next generation of financial services will be built with AI, not replaced by it

Keren Granit, Head of Business Transformation, Claims and Service, Phoenix Financial

TAU Aurion,TAU Youth & TAU Alumni Organization launch an initiative for outstanding teenagers

TAU Aurion program for youth

Prominent Israeli businessman, philanthropist Dr. Shmuel Harlap dies at 82

sraeli entrepreneur Shmuel Harlap at a conference of the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, held in Tel Aviv on March 28, 2019.

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen takes on new role at Japanese investment firm

Demand for AI skills surges in nontech jobs as high tech layoffs persist

AI. Illustration.

Meta rejects claims it sought to hook children to Facebook, Instagram as landmark trial begins

People hold a picture and a placard with names of young people, as parents of children and young adults whose deaths were allegedly related to social media use hold a press conference, as Meta faces a landmark trial in federal court on August 18, 2026 in Oakland, California, US.
OPINION

The next US-Israel agreement should expand joint innovation

ByJARON LOTAN

Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley

Israeli birdwatcher discovers about 30 electrocuted, dead storks in the Jordan Valley, August 16, 2026.

Israel’s 'Alliance of Brothers' delegation aids in search and rescue efforts across Colombia

WATCH

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Approximately 80 cows are corralled after wandering into a firing range during an IDF Golani Brigade training exercise on August 17, 2026

IDF halts Golani Brigade drill after 80 cows wander into firing range in North

WATCH
Hazardous material contained at Haifa factory August 17 2026

Worker exposed to hazardous substance in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched

Surrounded yet alone: The hidden loneliness behind Israel’s mental health crisis

OPINION
Liron Barda and Bar Asraf

Scientists use AI to create viruses not found in nature, simultaneously raising alarms, enthusiasm

Two Israeli children eat chocolate spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms, rushed to hospital

OPINION

Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds

ByJANE KIEL

Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors

Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand

MIRIAM AGRANAT with a collectible Tiftaf onesie.

Eisenkot's Yashar unveils plan to support new olim integrating into Israel

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 2026.

Twenty-four years of new olim: Nefesh B'Nefesh welcomes its 100,000th immigrant to Israel

The Douglas family, including Nefesh B'Nefesh's 100,000th olah, celebrate their immigration to Israel, August 2026.

Birthright Israel launches project to build gardens for Druze town two years after Hezbollah strike

Birthright Israel volunteers in Majdal Shams.

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

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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   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

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   

 FOURTH QUARTER chairman Yoav Heller at headquarters in Ramat Gan.

Yoav Heller: Israel needs political renewal, not more boycotts

Ben-Gvir faces verbal assault, Randy Fine beats Dan Bilzerian in Republican primaries

Cinema on October 7, French Jewish life take center stage

US Politics   

 El gobernador de Florida Ron DeSantis habla en la Cena Amos Tuck de la NHGOP 2023 en Manchester, New Hampshire, EE.UU., 14 de abril de 2023.

After primary wins, two pro-Israel candidates will battle for Florida's governor's office

Republican redistricting tests the strength of Florida’s pro-Israel Democrats

Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties

Diaspora   

Hebrew Union College celebrated the academic achievements of students in its Israel programs during the Ordination and Academic Graduation at the Taube Family Campus.

Young US Jews embrace Judaism informally despite limited communal participation

Jewish, Hindu, Zoroastrian parents sue California school district over mosque field trip

Jewish woman elected president of Catholic Biblical Association of America

Judaism   

‘MAN IS like the tree of the field.’

What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?

Parashat Shoftim: Wholehearted – and well

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Food   

Food at the Tandoori restaurant in Tel Aviv.

Tandoori: Restaurant moves near Tel Aviv beach, bringing sea breeze to the spice

Wine Talk: Salute the wine ambassadors

In the kitchen with Henny: Road-trip ready meals for kids

Archaeology   

Aerial view of the Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in Ramat Gan, August 16, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth 1,300-year-old ‘shopping hub’ beneath stadium in central Israel

‘Smoking gun evidence’: Bronze Age shaman long thought to be male revealed to be female goldworker

Ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled archers, trained with weapons, controversial study claims

Science   

 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

AI agent caught creating fake online identities during OpenAI, Anthropic model security evaluations

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Culture   

Photo of a screening at Yehi'am Fortress National Park/Courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority.

'Summer at the Movies' program brings family, films, and fun to Israel's national parks

'Megillat Yerushalyim': Israeli artist Rachel Kainy is turning Jerusalem into a living scroll

What to watch this week: 'Operation Thunderbolt,' 'Jurassic Park,' and Israeli classics

History   

Jürgen Stroop watches his troops raze the Warsaw Ghetto.

Nazi war criminal's chilling account of Warsaw Ghetto destruction reaches English readers

'Our Partisan Kingdom' and 'Written in a Barn': Holocaust survival up close and personal

'Children of Abraham': Over a millennium of Jewish-Muslim relations

OMG   

At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Catch him if you can: Ex-flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for nearly five years

Surf’s pup: Some 20 dogs make a splash at annual World Dog Surfing Championships in California

Travel   

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

12 years after the oil spill: What is happening in the Avrona Nature Reserve now?

Love is made of Eilat soil: New exhibition at Eilat Artists' Gallery

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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