Hamas sees Gaza war as victory, believes Israel's destruction is still possible, official warns

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.
PALESTINIANS CHECK the destruction following an Israeli air strike, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on November 14, 2019.
Palestinians live among buildings destroyed during the recent war in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 31, 2026.

Avi Gil alledges attempt to alter Oct. 7 records, Zamir: renewed war with Iran may delay elections

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Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar

POLL
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.
US Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks at a press conference following the Democratic weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 9, 2025.

Georgia Senate candidate says Israeli forces 'violated law of conflict' when asked about genocide

EDITORIAL
David Milstein

Examining NYT report alleging top US Embassy aide in Jerusalem suppressed Israel cables

Israelis remain stranded in Dubai as Israeli airlines cancel rescue flights

A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1200 people. October 07, 2025.

Nova security received warning of 'trouble on Sukkot' week before October 7, security chief says

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.

Zamir warns return to war with Iran may postpone Israeli election as Pentagon prepares strike plans

REPORT
A SPEAKER addresses the intellectual debate within the Republican Party at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem this week.

Editor's Notes: American Jews are changing after Oct. 7, but Israel cannot abandon them

OPINION
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026.

Rubio dismisses Amnesty criticism over Iran war, calls organization ‘a fraud’

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed says Israel, Iran have both proven 'dangerous' to US in Michigan Senate debate

People take part in a demonstration on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026.

Europe sees fragmented pro-Palestinian protests on the three year anniversary of October 7

Netanyahu, Smotrich hold conference to rally right-wing voters, excluding Ben-Gvir

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at the Saving the Right Conferance in Jerusalem, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election

US will recognize Palestinian state after Trump's term ends in two years, Liberman claims

Yisrael Beytenu leader and MK Avigdor Liberman holds a press conference in Tel Aviv, May 6, 2026

'He should be ashamed': Liberman condemns Chikli for mocking his Russian accent

 Israel's Minister of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Amichai Chikli speaks during the inauguration ceremony of the new settlement of Maale Arugot on September 2, 2026 in Gush Etzion, West Bank; illustrative

Hendel calls on Ofer Winter to break with Netanyahu's bloc, form 'Zionist bloc' with Reservists

Leader of the Reservists-Economic Party Yoaz Hendel  calls on Ofer Winter to sign surplus vote-sharing agreement ahead of elections in Tel Hashomer, Thursday, October 8, 2026.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Former military secretary alleges attempt to alter official records of Oct. 7 massacre timeline

Former military secretary Avi Gil.

Opposition calls on A-G to take legal action against PM, Likud attacks Gil over Oct 7 interview

US State Department restores Israel to highest anti-trafficking ranking for first time since 2021

 Illustrative image of human trafficking.
STUDY

Hamas used double agents, deception to fool Israel ahead of October 7 massacre, study finds

Hamas terrorists arrive to secure the area search for the last two remaining bodies of hostages - an Israeli soldier and a Thai national - from under the rubble of the Jabalia refugee camp, in the northern of Gaza Strip on December 1, 2025. as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the ICRC

IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, three others injured during operation

US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative

Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a food distribution center on July 27, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mamdani says he was ‘proud to attend’ October 7 vigil where protesters called him a ‘traitor’

Meta launches paid subscriptions for Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US

A Boeing C-17A globemaster III cargo plane of the US Air Force takes off from Ramstein Air Base on April 02, 2026 in Ramstein-Miesenbach, Germany.

Iran targeting US military bases in Germany, weeks after Israel warned partners

REPORT

Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

Pro-Palestinian protesters overwhelm the area of New York City's Union Square where an Israeli peace group planned to hold an Oct. 7 vigil on Oct. 7, 2026.

‘Surge’ endures as 38% of American Jews remain engaged in Jewish life after October 7, survey finds

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Jewish security group launches survivor testimony project to combat rising antisemitic threats

Police officers guard the Tree of Life synagogue following shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, October 27, 2018.

Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online

Wendy Raymond, the president of Haverford College, testifies during the House Education and Workforce Committee hearing titled “Beyond The Ivy League: Stopping the Spread of Antisemitism on American Campuses” in Congress, May 7, 2025.

Justice Department announces first stop for national antisemitism task force initiative

Israel assassinated Iran's navy chief over fears he could lead a more dangerous IRGC

EXCLUSIVE
Posters featuring portraits of the late Alireza Tangsiri and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are held by attendees of a funeral procession for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026.

Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid war with Houthis, sources say

Iran says Strait of Hormuz could reopen within a week as Tehran weighs US response

Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026. Houthi supporters gather in solidarity with the movement as fighting escalates across several fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 7, 2026.

Houthis abduct, indoctrinate kids to believe they are fighting Jews, Yemeni journalist tells 'Post'

Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters fire their weapons during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, October 5, 2026.

Houthis ramp up missile attacks on Riyadh as Saudi-backed war in Yemen widens

From Ra’anana around the world and back: Edan Leshem takes a swing for Sharsheret - interview

INTERVIEW
EDAN LESHEM, the former top-ranked Israeli professional tennis star, will help organize Friday’s Sharsheret Israel Tennis Tournament in Ra’anana, returning to the courts where his tennis journey began as a child.

Haredi demonstrator dragged by vehicle as mass anti-draft protests erupt across central Israel

ANALYSIS

From Athens to Jerusalem: Why Israel should heed the warnings of ancient Greek history

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis seen in the background, in Athens on October 7, 2026.

Boy George announces second concert in Israel dedicated to Nova music festival survivors

British singer-songwriter Boy George.

Israel, UK agree to keep east Jerusalem consulate open as limited diplomatic mission

First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units

ANALYSIS

Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem

Defense tech innovation.

US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways

OPINION
A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and flowers, at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 27, 2026

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

OPINION

US to livestream first public execution by military firing squad since World War II, says Hegseth

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers his 2026 "State of the Force" address to US junior officers and enlisted leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico, Virginia, US, September 30, 2026.

'We want them out': Mamdani condemns ICE shooting which killed New York citizen

INTERVIEW

Spain must reverse Sánchez's anti-Israel policies after snap election, Vox lawmaker says

Member of the European Parliament Juan Carlos Girauta.

RFK Jr. deletes post claiming Israel accusations stem from Qatar-funded Muslim Brotherhood campaign

 Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at a House Judiciary Select Weaponization of the Federal Government Subcommittee hearing, examining the Missouri v. Biden case, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, July 20, 2023. R

US health secretary Kennedy launches new push on vaccine injuries

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during an event on screen time harm in children at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do

The Sreter Clinic team in Jerusalem, with Dr. Robert Sreter and Dr. David Sreter.

When a desert university thinks globally

Prof. Shimon Rachmilevitch celebrates the inauguration of Desert Stars, a community education center in Marsabit, Kenya that the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School helped establish.

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

Zohar Pinhasi

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

American, Russian officials meet on bringing US investor into Nord Stream gas pipeline to Germany

 THE LOGO of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project is seen on a pipe at the Chelyabinsk pipe rolling plant in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
OPINION

Will AI replace traditionally Jewish jobs?

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

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

What hospice work taught me that politics never will

OPINION
Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

OPINION

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation

ByANDI PIPER

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

INTERVIEW
THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

FEATURE

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT

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   

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   

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

Israel marks three years since Oct. 7 massacre, officials concerned Iran may launch more missiles

US Politics   

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a food distribution center on July 27, 2026 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Mamdani says he was ‘proud to attend’ October 7 vigil where protesters called him a ‘traitor’

Major US news outlets to ask federal judge for extension to protection from White House ban

Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro, challenger Garrity remain aligned on Israel in midterm debate

Diaspora   

In this screengrab, Jonah Platt performs during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020, May 16, 2020.

Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent

UK Prime Minister Burnham's October 7 op-eds highlight a gap between rhetoric and reality

Northwestern University evacuates October 7 play performance after fire alarm was set off

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

Christian World   

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Food   

The view from the Terrace Restaurant at the Hotel Botanica in Haifa.

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Archaeology   

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

Rescue excavations near ancient port in Turkey may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs

Science   

Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

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   

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

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

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

Ballot box, Ben Gurion Airport.

Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote

Yarkon River cycling event returns with 3 routes

How much is hunting a gazelle worth to the state? This is the price a convicted hunter will pay

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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