Israel-Hamas War

Navy detains over 20 flotilla ships, 175 activists en route to Gaza Strip

Leading up to the reports of Israeli boarding, the activist ships were allegedly approached by Israeli fast boats "pointing lasers and semi-automatic assault weapons."

Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.
A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Defense Minister: Counterterrorism law allows seizure of Gaza flotilla's property

Israeli surfer Anat Lelior.

Against the current: Anat Lelior’s fight beyond the waves - opinion

PALLBEARERS FROM the Israel Police prepare to carry Ran Gvili’s casket.

'Last Letters from Heroes of the October 7th War': Nobody taught them how to do this - review


Do Israelis know what’s going on? - opinion

One cannot help wondering whether there might be a concerted voluntary censorship of sorts regarding certain issues.

US VICE PRESIDENT JD Vance arrives for a meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks about Iran, last week.

Gaza flotilla backed by Greenpeace falters on departure date due to storm

The 39 vessels departing from Moll de la Fusta Port on Sunday would not be sailing directly to Gaza due to weather conditions and would instead travel to another port.

Former Barcelona mayor Ada Colau, who participated in the 2025 Global Sumud Flotilla, speaks to the press as a flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.

As Iran war dominates, Gaza’s future hangs in uncertainty - opinion

If Hamas, according to Washington, does not understand that it is finished, it will pay the price heavily, along with the rest of the Gazans.

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

De-Hamasification: The ideological war Israel isn't fighting - opinion

Deradicalization is not a post-war project. It is a component of winning the war itself

The military campaign in Gaza has focused on dismantling Hamas’s armed infrastructure, but demilitarization alone cannot produce durable security.

Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war - analysis

A mid-2026 analysis of Israel’s war-strained economy

Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation. However, following the events of October 7, 2023, and the multi-front wars that followed, including on the northern front (pictured), the focus has shifted from simple growth to a desperate fight for stability.

Hamas claims disarmament request a 'way for Israel to continue genocide against Palestinians'

According to Hamas, Israel "calls for an illusory peace through brute force, spreading destruction across the entire region."

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Israel's battle with Iran is not a war of choice, but necessity - opinion

For Israel, Iran’s repeated threats of annihilation and efforts to achieve its goal by different means makes this indeed a clean-cut case of necessity.

People hold signs depicting US President Donald Trump and  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an anti-US and anti-Israel rally at Valiasr Square, in Tehran, Iran, March 17, 2026

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.

Netanyahu is the ‘new Newton’ of Israeli strategic doctrine - opinion

No longer content with merely reacting to external forces, Israel has transformed into the prime intiator.

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

James Genn: Thriving in the eye of The Jerusalem Post's newsroom storm

Behind the Bylines: From the breaking news desk, to reporters, to editors, to copyeditors, everyone works together to try to get the best output that we can.

Jerusalem Post breaking news desk editor and journalist James Genn