Families of American October 7 victims call for US congressional inquiry into massacre

Ruby Chen, father of Israeli-US dual citizen, murdered hostage Itay Chen, seen in Washington, with The Capitol in the background.
Ruby Chen, father of Itay, calls for his son’s release from Hamas captivity in Gaza outside the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv in July. This week, Staff-Sgt. Itay Chen’s body was finally returned home.
The funeral of Staff Sgt Itay Chen at the Kiryat Shaul military cemetery in Tel Aviv.

US destroys Iran-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman, BoP Gaza contract reportedly still not approved

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Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak

Haredi draft protesters attempt to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak, October 14, 2026.
 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee (left) and Yashar party chairman and former IDF chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot (right).

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Gadi Eisenkot over West Bank, Gaza, settler violence

US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew

Palestinians inspect the site of a house targeted by airstrikes after the Israeli military warned residents to evacuate late on Saturday, in Al-Zawayda, central Gaza Strip, October 11, 2026.

Israel yet to allow Board of Peace first construction contract in Gaza

REPORT
US President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport in Bullhead City, Arizona, US, October 14, 2026.

Trump says ‘leakers should be shot’ at Arizona rally, days after approving firing-squad execution

Leo James Terrell speaks during a reception honouring Black History Month, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2025

Trump antisemitism official to visit Michigan synagogue weeks before midterms, backed by ZOA

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and hold banners depicting Mohammad Hannoun, president of the Palestinian Association in Italy, who was arrested by Italian authorities over alleged funding of Hamas through charities, during a march in support of the Askatasuna social centre in Turin, Italy.

Jewish teachers cancel Italy trip over ‘antisemitic pressure’

The River Liffey flowing belowe O'Connell Bridge in the city centre on October 31, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism conference delegates

Sally Rooney attends a photocall during the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Irish author Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in UK over support for banned Palestine Action

How war with Iran is influencing Israeli, US elections

ANALYSIS
Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

People of Israel candidate quits Ofer Winter's party amid mounting pressure from right-wing rivals

Ahead of elections, Bennett, Lapid pledge to strengthen Israel-Diaspora ties

B'Yachad party heads Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid speak during a press conference in Tel Aviv, Septemper 11, 2026.
OPINION

Netanyahu changed the face of the Middle East. Now he must make it last

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.
ByBARAK M. SEENER

In blow to Netanyahu, Trump again stops short of endorsing candidate in Israeli election

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Where global leaders exchange ideas and shape policy

WATCH
Speakers gathering at the Diplomatic Conference

Ronen Bar files NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu over shifting Oct. 7 blame

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025, during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror.

Netanyahu strikes back at ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over Oct. 7 contact claims in lawsuit

Reservists lose municipal-tax discounts after wartime protection expires, petition says

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon.

Herzog travels Baku for summit deepening strategic ties with Azerbaijan, Bahrain

President Isaac Herzog meets with president Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan at the Presidential Palace in Baku, October 14, 2026.

Netanyahu on October 7: Nobody told Bush to 'go home' after September 11 attacks

‘THE ESCAPE’ stars Ido Tako as Yoel, a young man born into a sect that, despite a disclaimer, will remind many of the Lev Tahor cult.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants

REVIEW
FROM LEFT: Vojtech Vodochodský, Stanislav Majer, and Tatiana Pauhofová in ‘Waves.’

‘Waves’ captures thrill and tragedy of resistance at Prague radio station in ’68

Democratic Senate candidate, US Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) speaks during a campaign event at the Georgia Theater on September 13, 2026 in Athens, Georgia.

Ossoff, Collins face off over white nationalism, Epstein, El-Sayed, and Hasan Piker

International lawyer Raphael Lemkin helped draft the Genocide Convention, which maps out prevention and punishment for the crime of genocide.

My relative defined ‘genocide,’ honoring him means scrutinizing Navi Pillay’s Israel findings

OPINION

Green Party coalition ruled out by UK PM Burnham following antisemitic 'Zionism is racism' motion

Green Party leader Zack Polanski leaves BBC Broadcasting House following media interviews in the wake of the results in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where he stood as an unsuccessful candidate, London, Britain, October 9, 2026.

UJT sends letter to NYC public schools' chancellor over use of image by anti-Israel illustrator

OPINION

Where should Canadian Jews go? Where is the Promised Land?

Protesters march in support of Palestinians, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 5, 2025.
ByJACOB SIVAK

Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Beersheba ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from attending their team’s match against Aston Villa – an example of how pressure surrounding Israeli participation has moved into European sport.

Jewish writer barred from London group over Zionist beliefs, UKLFI warns of Equality Act breach

Cairo ‘not serious’ about joining Mecca pact, offer to help Saudis is symbolic, expert tells ‘Post’

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty speaks during a press conference in Ankara, Turkey, November 12, 2025.

Katz threatens to conquer more Lebanese territory if Hezbollah joins Iranian attacks on Israel

Iran's 'soft war': How Tehran turned antisemitism into a weapon against the West

Hezbollah commemorates second anniversary of Nasrallah's killing in Beirut's southern suburbs Sunday, 27th September 2026

Hezbollah cannot buy back Shia support as group promises $14,000 to displaced families

The mufti of Jerusalem, Muhammad Ahmad Hussein has the mufti since 2006, untill the current time. Nov 22 2009.

Jerusalem mufti issues fatwa banning purchase of olive products from settlements in West Bank

Morocco opens first state-funded museum dedicated to Jewish culture in Arab world

A Morocco's fan waves a flag ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between the Netherlands and Morocco at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 29, 2026; illustrative

Katie Zacharia claims to be a lawyer. Was she ever actually licensed?

REPORT
ANALYSIS

From Saddam Hussein to Israel: How Iran's wars have divided a nation

 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) who became Iran's first Supreme Leader after the Islamic Revolution and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who offered the Shah of Iran to dispose of the cleric
OPINION

Trump punishes Ukraine while rewarding Putin in his pursuit of peace

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025
ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD
OPINION

Israeli universities need more funding to sustain scientific excellence

ByTAMIR SHEAFER

Israel confirms purchase of 12 Apache 'Echo' helicopters in major Boeing defense deal

An Israeli Apache military helicopter flies over Gaza, as seen from Israel September 16, 2025.

Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first?

ANALYSIS

IAI, SIG SAUER test Israeli drone armed with machine gun in live-fire trial

Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a ceremony marking the return to the former settlement of Ganim in the northern West Bank, which was evacuated in 2005 as part of Israel’s Disengagement Plan, August 13, 2026.

Katz moves to ban fiber-optic, SIM-operated drones from Israeli airspace amid growing threats

Skapion's counter-drone swarm interceptor system

Skapion set for autonomous counter-swarm live-fire test

UK Green Party gambling on anti-Israel politics, former deputy leader warns 'Post'

EXCLUSIVE
Former deputy leader of the UK Green Party, Shahrar Ali

Texas A-G, Senate candidate Paxton partied in Dubai with his mistress, two federal fugitive

REPORT
ANALYSIS

Return to war with Iran after US midterm elections may be increasingly likely

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

Lebanon ambassador to US receives complaint for asking Israeli ambassador about his son

Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad speaks to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

EU, UK, Canada 'deeply regret' Abbas decision to postpone PA legislative elections

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends the eighth Fatah Conference in the West Bank city of Ramallah on May 14, 2026.

Mekorot CEO: Understanding the problem is key to finding solutions

Barak Graber, Acting CEO, Mekorot Development & Enterprises

From forensic evidence to global accountability: Families demand the world hear the truth of Oct. 7

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, welcomes guests to the Forensic Symposium on Tuesday

A place in Israel

Connecting buyers, properties and professionals to simplify the journey to an Israeli home.

OpenAI employee who left for Apple took files about unreleased device, OpenAI alleges

OpenAI Headquarters.

Around 40% of accounts amplifying Mario Nawfal’s X posts show bot-like signals, CAM study shows

INTERVIEW

Israelis aren’t afraid of Iran, they’re afraid of supermarket prices, Zelekha tells ‘Post’

Dr. Yaron Zelekha, chairman of the New Economic Party, and Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, hold a press conference announcing their joint run in the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026.

Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

The USS George Washington conducts a replenishment at sea, receiving food and supplies from another vessel in the Arabian Sea, September 14, 2026. The aircraft carrier, capable of carrying more than 5,000 personnel, is enforcing a US naval blockade against Iran.

Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency

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

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.

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

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

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

People walk past damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026.

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

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

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

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half

REPORT

Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say

STUDY

Unprecedented levels of trauma: One in five Israelis haven't recovered functioning post Oct. 7

INTERVIEW

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.

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

FEATURE
INTERVIEW

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

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

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.

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   

A plume of smoke rises during a reported airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sana'a, October 9, 2026

Deri issues haredi draft law ultimatum as Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia

Oli London on October 7: 'If you are silent, you are complicit'

Trump struggles to negotiate with Iran as Houthis threaten US

US Politics   

Leo James Terrell speaks during a reception honouring Black History Month, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2025

Trump antisemitism official to visit Michigan synagogue weeks before midterms, backed by ZOA

Katie Zacharia claims to be a lawyer. Was she ever actually licensed?

Katie Zacharia's White House debut: Three reporters, 13 minutes, and a Freudian slip

Diaspora   

A Morocco's fan waves a flag ahead of the 2026 World Cup round of 32 football match between the Netherlands and Morocco at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe on June 29, 2026; illustrative

Morocco opens first state-funded museum dedicated to Jewish culture in Arab world

New commission aims to put American Jewish museum under Smithsonian network

Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions

Judaism   

Let us ensure we do not let this election divide us. Pictured: Dismantling a sukkah in Ashdod, Oct. 5.

Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies

'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

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   

Food is prepared at Chentro Kosher in Hadera.

Chentro Kosher: New Hadera joint offers a fresh take on the classic burger

In the Kitchen with Henny: Five recipes with five ingredients or less

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Archaeology   

Inside the medieval heating system found in Basel, Switzerland, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

Science   

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

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

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   

Former hostage arrives in Sheba Medical Center, two years after being captured by Hamas,on October 13, 2025.

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

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

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   

Hospitality in Ka’abiyye.

Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter

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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