Reports of US funding cuts to Kurdish armed forces raises concerns over regional stability

A group of young male and female Peshmergas belonging to the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), near one of their bases in the mountains of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, 35 miles from the Iranian border, on January 17, 2026.
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.
People gather during the funeral of two Kurdish opposition fighters in Erbil, in Iraq's Kurdistan Region, on March 18, 2026, after their base was targeted in a drone attack that also wounded others.

No arrests made after West Bank riot, IDF targets Hamas commander in Gaza hospital

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The old pillar: Israel’s kibbutzim have changed beyond recognition - so what keeps them alive?

FRONTLINES
Kibbutz members of all ages take part in traditional Shavuot celebrations at Kibbutz Hukok in the Lower Galilee, northern Israel, May 21, 2026
Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.

Settlers riot near West Bank village of Kusra, leaving eight Palestinians injured

REPORT
Israeli actress Gal Gadot attends the 97th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on March 2, 2025.

Gal Gadot wishes the best to next Wonder Woman actress as she steps down from the role

FEATURE

Jerusalem's L3 opens after years of delays, turning one light rail line into a network

Members of the US Army 7th Army Training Command stand among fixed-wing reconnaissance drones during the Saber Junction 26 combined military exercise at the US Army Joint Multinational Readiness Center on August 26, 2026, near Hohenfels, Germany.

Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture

REPORT
A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

Analyst: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy

WATCH
AMERICAN FLAGS and flowers mark victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Families say the site is sacred ground that should be a place of mourning, not a ground for political division.

'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away

FRONTLINES
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, inspects a military parade from a vehicle during the inauguration ceremony of his father following his re-election as president at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala on May 12, 2026.

Uganda military chief demands medal from former colleague before troops sent to Gaza as part of ISF

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

When Netanyahu leaves, Israeli politics will have to stand for something

OPINION
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against a cafe operating on Shabbat, while secular protesters hold a counter-demonstration, in central Jerusalem, August 29, 2026

Who owns Judaism? Israel must take it back from the religious establishment

OPINION

Ari Steinberg: Investing in Israel’s educators is investing in Israel’s future

Ari Steinberg, CEO of Ashmoret

Israel to face strong winds, high gusts throughout Saturday afternoon, Meteorological Service warns

Storm in Israel, illustration.

Winds, thunderstorms, low temperatures hit Cyprus as Israel prepares for unusual summer storm

JERUSALEM REPORT

Gaza war 'has not erased Hamas' - now, it is rebuilding its political and regional clout

Newly elected Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya.

Turkish presence in Syria poses threat to Israel due to Ankara’s NATO combat doctrine, expert warns

Turkish Navy underwater assault (SAT) commandos perform a drill during a Teknofest Blue Homeland event at the Naval Command on August 21, 2026 in Golcuk, Turkey; Illustrative.

IDF warns budget delay will force reserve, intelligence cuts beginning in September

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari and Israeli food influencer Dani Amit in their wedding outfits.

Former Gaza hostage Emily Damari marries partner Dani Amit in Tel Aviv wedding celebration

Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot and his wife, Rifka, with their newborn daughter, August 28, 2026.

'The real victory': Former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot welcomes birth of new daughter

 WHEN THE American giants 'put their stamps' on our skies, it means the global gatekeepers have officially declared the crisis contained., says the writer.

A time for flight renewals: Delta’s and United’s return puts stamp on Israeli victory

COMMENT
PUNAKHA DZONG, a magnificent fortress-monastery

Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness

New York Governor Kathy Hochul promises to increase holiday security at synagogues, Jewish sites

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul listens as New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during the annual New York State Financial Control Board meeting on August 12, 2026 in New York City.

California could make Jewish an ethnic identity under groundbreaking new bill

Canada cancels travel authorization of Arieh King with 'no explanation,' he tells 'Post'

Arieh King speaks at a protest calling for the closure of the French Consulate in Jerusalem, September 29, 2025; illustrative.

Four men plead guilty to March arson attack on Hatzalah ambulances in London

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

Jon Ossoff distances himself from left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, joining several Democrats

Trump abandons June MoU terms, complicating diplomatic efforts to reopen Strait of Hormuz

REPORT
US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

US clears Strait of Hormuz as 50,000 troops maintain blockade of Iran, CENTCOM chief says

Lebanese army failing to curb Hezbollah activity in south, Israeli officials tell US

Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, DC, US, August 29, 2020.

US Treasury revokes 'critical node' of Iranian access to US dollars in latest Tehran sanctions

Ex-Mossad chief David Barnea (L) and Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion (R) at the Jerusalem Municipality, August 27, 2026.

Iran regime will fall through mix of operations, economic pressure, ex-Mossad chief Barnea says

What will happen if Iran, Egypt, Bangladesh join Mecca Joint Defense Agreement?

ANALYSIS
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

EPOS film fest explores fine art, literature, theater and more

Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history

THE COLORFUL and beautiful Jerusalem Synagogue.
FEATURE

Dan Brand emerges as Israel's next tennis hope after a breakthrough year on world stage

DAN BRAND on the court, Israel championship 2025.
FEATURE

From Iranian missiles to menorahs, Israeli blacksmith forges trauma into works of art

VW CEO confirms Iron Dome production talks

An Iron Dome anti-missile battery is stationed near the Israeli-Syrian border,, in the Golan Heights, northern Israel, on January 3, 2020.

US Navy reveals ultra-long-range air-to-air AIM-424 Malice missile with over 460 km. range

Cellebrite launches tactical digital forensics kit for military units

Defense Ministry headquarters in Tel Aviv

Jeen Defense wins 14.9m NIS defense AI contract

ParaZero's DefendAir neutralizes hostile drones by intercepting them with nets

ParaZero wins first US government order for DefendAir counter-drone system

Russian drone strike on Kyiv-area warehouse causes detonation, killing 37

Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 29, 2026.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

REPORT

US Navy sailor who jumped from USS Abraham Lincoln faces disciplinary action

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz on April 16, 2026.

Judge strikes down Trump visa policy targeting foreign pro-Palestinian university students

Pro-Palestinian protesters outside  Columbia University’s New York City  campus, Nov. 2023; an on-campus  protest encampment, April 2024.

Finland discontinues €20 million UNRWA funding agreement

The UNRWA emblem is displayed on a building at the Kalandia Training Center in Qalandia refugee camp, West Bank, on August 25, 2026.

75 Years of Investing in Israel: Launching Israel Bonds

David Ben-Gurion welcomes Bonds leadership to Israel.

Finding light in the shadows of crisis

Children watch television in an underground parking lot at a shopping mall that has been turned into a shelter, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tel Aviv, Israel, March 17, 2026

Leading through the storm

SAM GRUNDWERG,  outgoing Word Chairman of  Keren Hayesod-United Israel Appeal.

Israel-Cyprus-Greece power grid connection gets US backing

The flags of the European Union, Greece, Cyprus and Israel (illustrative)

OpenAI blocks Russian ChatGPT accounts promoting alleged fake Israeli think tank

Your Taxes: Does Israel need to tax billionaires?

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Your Investments: What new olim can teach us about gratitude and entitlement

Ben-Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026
OPINION

The most important AI skill leaders can borrow from pilots

ByESTI PESHIN

Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says

A drone view of firefighters conducting search and rescue operations at a damaged road leading to Gyirong Port after a mudslide, in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China August 28, 2026.

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

Israel braces for unusual weekend storm as authorities warn of flooding, strong winds

People move through a mud covered road following flash floods and a mudslide in Trishuli, Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 28, 2026.

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help

IsraAID's response to 2017 flooding in Nepal. 

IsraAID deploys emergency team to Nepal after deadly floods, landslides

Israel is failing to provide food security, leaving thousands of NGOs to fill the gaps

STUDY
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS pack boxes with food for families in need. ‘Civil society does extraordinary work, but a modern state cannot rely on charity alone,’ says researcher Prof. Aron M. Troen.

Six-month-old baby receives surgery months after swallowing package of staples

STUDY

How much should you reveal on a dating profile? Israeli study finds the sweet spot

INTERVIEW

Medical coexistence: As Israel faces a physician crisis, Arab Israeli doctors fill the gap

Turkey probes Israeli pharmaceutical company Teva over claims it blocked rivals in drug market

North American aliyah hits record month as over 1,100 olim arrive, with 4,000 expected in 2026

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.

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

OPINION

'A Zionist is a Jew with somewhere to live': An olah's observations while back in London

BRITISH AUTHOR Howard Jacobson poses with his book ‘The Finkler Question’ after winning the 2010 Man Booker Prize for Fiction, at London’s Guildhall Oct. 2010.
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'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.

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   

A person holds a placard representing a US flag, with an image of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on a billboard in the background, on the day of a ceremony marking 40 days since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2026.

Analyst: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy

Netanyahu held direct talks with Hamas in 2014, IDF kills Yahya Sinwar's former bodyguard

Gal Gadot's new thriller, 'Fauda' season 5 and the future of Israeli TV explored

US Politics   

 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

US judge questions but won't yet block Trump's new birthright citizenship order

Marine One helicopter crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident, report says

Diaspora   

US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks at CompoTech, a defense technology and advanced manufacturing company, in Brewer, Maine on August 24, 2026.

Vance to speak at Republican Jewish Coalition summit after Jewish conservative criticism

Following DNA trails, a Jewish family shattered by the Holocaust discovers its lost branches

Leading through the storm

Judaism   

Film strip frame: Soldier blows a shofar (1948-era).

Before Rosh Hashanah, Elul asks us to practice, persevere, and rise a little each day

Parashat Ki Tavo: The finest generation

Parashat Ki Tavo: The power of joy

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   

Dish at Skyline Jerusalem

Skyline Jerusalem: Twelve floors up, a feast awaits with sweeping city views

Wine Talk: Quality, accessibility, and value

A toast to life: Israeli whisky raises the bar as a young industry comes of age

Archaeology   

Two ancient tombs and a figurine discovered at the Sheikh Soby site in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, August 28, 2026.

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery

Seven ancient Parthian tombs unearthed in Iraq’s Kurdistan region amid survey of 6,500 sites

Italy, Greece find hundreds of amphorae buried with ancient shipwrecks on Mediterranean sea floor

Science   

Picture showing the ChatGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen, illustrative

Is AI clairvoyant? ChatGPT can make personality tests and predict responses, Israeli study finds

NASA finds some microbes could survive on moon, raising concerns over unintended life transfer

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

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   

Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion visits Albert Einstein at Princeton University in 1951.

75 years of investing in Israel: The Genius Investor

Israel finds lost Altalena ship intact on Mediterranean seafloor, 78 years after IDF sinking

Malki Roth’s family fought to bring her Sbarro killer to justice - but leaders failed to act

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   

 WHEN THE American giants 'put their stamps' on our skies, it means the global gatekeepers have officially declared the crisis contained., says the writer.

A time for flight renewals: Delta’s and United’s return puts stamp on Israeli victory

Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness

Prague’s spires whisper Maharal’s hidden history

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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