Satire

Exhibition of ultra-Orthodox military draft cartoons vandalized ahead of Animix Festival

A young man wearing a kippah confronted organizers and Tel Aviv Cinematheque CEO Tomer Cohen. They said he tore down and damaged parts of the exhibition before attempting to flee.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Cartoon showing Moses saying, "Don't they teach this commandment at yeshivas?" and holding a tablet that says, "Thou shalt not vandalize cartoons," created in response to the incident.
CARTOON ANIMALS by lifetime achievement award winner Dovi Keich.

Tel Aviv's Animix festival combines political satire, cartoons with tributes, memorials, lectures

Alongside tributes and lectures, five-day event packs in live performances, gaming, and comics fair.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
An "Iran war participation trophy" installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, is seen on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 13, 2026.

Secret Handshake art collective mocks Trump with National Mall installation

A plaque says the trophy recognizes Trump’s “enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War” and his “courage to participate regardless of the final score.”

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(L-R) Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump attend the Michael Rubin REFORM Alliance Casino Night Event on September 13, 2025 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Aliyah org. challenges Trump, Ivanka, Kushner: Move to Israel, show Iran deal worth it - exclusive

The message of the video is clear: Will Trump be willing to put his money where his mouth is, and is the agreement with Iran still worth it when it's his own family’s safety on the line?

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The deal of the millennia: Like acne, peace is breaking out across the Middle East - opinion

The lion is not eating the lamb, but sitting down at the table together with the lamb, piled with burgers and fries alongside Persian kotlet and Ghormeh Sabzi.

JUNE 20, 2026ByJONATHAN FELDSTEIN
HOLD ON to your turbans: Trump has threatened to take on a Persian diet and eat kotlet every day.

Purim Shpiel: Israel adds 300 new forms to aliyah process

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 3, 2026ByMATHILDA THIS IS HELL-ER
Rejoice! New immigrants now have more native bureaucracy to make them feel at home.

‘Maybe we’ll bomb them, maybe I’ll just dance’: Eretz Nehederet laughs at Trump’s Iran attack plan

As it seems possible that a US attack on Iran may lead to another Iranian attack on Israel, there’s very little any of us can do except stock up on groceries and try to laugh about it all.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN
OMER ETZION, acting as US President Donald Trump on Eretz Nehederet.

Eretz Nehederet finds the funny amid the falling missiles

Host Eyal Kitzis was full of his usual befuddled energy in a broadcast that poked fun at virtually every aspect of the new and terrifying reality Israelis have been struggling with for the past week.

JUNE 20, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Shani Cohen portrays an Iranian news anchor on Eretz Nehederet, June 19, 2025.

Purim Shpiel: The Shin Bet housewives of Caesarea: Guns, gossip, and government secrets

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByOHAD GANDALF
At the food truck in the port of Caesarea

Purim Shpiel: Revealed: The secret unicorn squadron behind Israel’s air superiority - interview

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByYONACORN JEREMY BOB
Gavin 'the grumpy' unicorn leading the unicorn squadron volunteering for Israeli Air Force operations.

Purim Shpiel: Knesset debates a judicial reform that no one remembers passing

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByMICHAEL ASTERISK
Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman is seen gesturing in apparent confusion in what is, surprisingly, a 100% genuine and unaltered photo.

Purim Shpiel: First resident of Trump Towers in Gaza? Yair Netanyahu

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByAFTERNOON YOUNG
A billboard is seen among the destroyed ruins of the Gaza Strip, proudly displaying incoming resident Yair Netanyahu as a marketing stunt.

Purim Shpiel: Netanyahu asks for health delay in trial, finishes Tiberias Marathon in record time

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

MARCH 14, 2025ByKERB HEINON
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, while officially severely ill and needing to delay his trial, is seen breaking records at the Tiberias Marathon in a feat of incredible athleticism. Yeah, that adds up.

‘Eretz Nehederet’ returns with sharp satire on Trump, Netanyahu, and Zelensky

After a somber break, Eretz Nehederet returns with sharp satire on Trump, Zelensky, and Netanyahu, delivering much-needed laughs to Israeli viewers.

MARCH 6, 2025ByHANNAH BROWN
Trump's wheel of fate on Eretz Nehederet, March 5, 2025.