Oil tanker exploded after colliding with mines in Hormuz, Iran's Fars reports

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A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra Monday, 14th September 2026, 05:14
FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Thursday, 10th September 2026, 09:00

Netanyahu threatens Hezbollah with more strikes as Trump claims Iran wants deal

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IDF targeting decision made by highly trained human operatives, not AI, IDF tells 'Post'

US Army personnel, IDF personnel, and other international officials monitor screens displaying maps and imagery of the Gaza Strip inside the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) in November in Kiryat Gat.
Mansour Abbas is the head of Ra’am, one of four Arab parties vying for a place in the Knesset.

Likud says it will request to ban Arab parties from running in elections

Denver restaurant Sắp Sửa posted on Instagram telling Jewish commenters that their restaurant is open to all unless they "align with the genocidal Apartied ethno-supremacist regime of Israel."

'Jews are welcome, Zionist are not,' say owners of Vietnamese restaurant in Colorado

Israeli filmmaker of 'NAZA' under scrutiny over longstanding ties to Hamas-linked activist

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose during a photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition, at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 10, 2026.

'NAZA' wins acclaim while Fauda’s more complex Israel struggles for recognition

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FROM LEFT: Yaakov Zada Daniel, Lior Raz, Avi Issacharoff, Netta Garti, and Gal Malka attend Netflix’s ‘Fauda’ Season 5 Screening & Conversation in New York City last week.

‘Fauda’ is Lebanon’s top show on Netflix as it thrives across Arab world

The 83rd Venice International Film Festival - Photocall for the documentary "Naza" in Competition

The legal, ethical war which NAZA highlights and Israel is barely showing up for

COMMENT
Yuval Abraham and Director Rachel Szor winners of the Special Jury Prize for "Naza" attend a photocall on the red carpet following the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice Film Festival at Venice Lido on September 12, 2026.

'An act of treason': Politicians clash over 'NAZA' Gaza war film, label creators 'Israel-haters'

Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman looks on during a meeting with US President Donald Trump (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on November 18, 2025; illustrative

Israel unlikely to improve Saudi ties despite Houthi threat, expert tells 'Post'

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chairs the inaugural session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 10, 2025

Saudi crown prince meets CENTCOM chief in bid for US help amid escalating Houthi attacks

Lighting the way: Meet the next generation of Zionist leaders

JNFuture JLIM participants in Israel

No. 22: David Zini and Eyal Zamir: Commanding Israel’s security through war and turmoil

  Shin Bet Director David Zini seen with IDF chief Eyal Zamir during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

No. 35: Yoav Turgeman, Bezalel Machlis, and Inbal Kreiss: Powering Israel’s defense revolution

No. 34: Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler, and Shlomi Binder: Reshaping Israel’s military after October 7

Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

No. 30: Roman Gofman: A new Mossad chief for a changing confrontation with Iran

Former Mossad director David Barnea attends an event at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, June 14, 2026

No. 40: David Barnea: The Mossad chief who took Israel’s covert fight deep into enemy territory

Israel to seek revocation of 'NAZA' filmmakers' citizenship over 'treason,' culture minister says

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Fifth season of 'Fauda' sparks viral international reactions to October 7-focused episodes

Hezbollah trying to establish footholds within gaps in southern Lebanon's Yellow Line, IDF reveals

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, September 5, 2026.

IDF chief Zamir orders legal review of ‘NAZA’ Gaza war film over ‘blood libels’

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026

Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Arieh King calls to immediately end municipal services to British Consulate

The Whole World Sings Together

Voices from 17 countries join Oct. 7 solidarity song for Israel, Jewish people

Global Movement to Gaza Sweden holds a demonstration in connection with the arrival of the released Swedish participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla, in central Stockholm, Sweden October 7, 2025.

Tunisia extends 'Sumud 4' flotilla activists' detention to 10 months, little international outcry

 IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in Tehran in April. Most Arab rulers oppose Iran’s turning into a nuclear power, the writer states.

Iran tried to intimidate Saudi Arabia - it may have made Riyadh more powerful instead

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia interact during the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025.

Saudi Arabia threatened from two fronts as approaching CENTCOM meeting grows in importance

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Canadian man charged with three hate crimes by Ontario police over antisemitic social media content

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

British Jewish man found dead near Uman during Rosh Hashanah, murder suspected

Berlin woman attacked with broken glass bottle for wearing Star of David necklace, police say

German police officers stand guard, July 26, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Ilustrative.

Mezuzahs smashed at Wilfrid Laurier University campus during Rosh Hashanah

Mezuzah, Design: Ayelet Ein Vered.

‘NYT’ coverage framed Israel as ‘sole aggressor,’ Palestinians as ‘passive victims,’ study finds

PLO moves forward with plans to restructure of the Palestinian National Council ahead of elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas leads the newly elected Fatah Central Committee meeting in Ramallah in the West Bank, June 3, 2026.

Sweeping strikes under the rug: Will Iraq face consequences for Saudi pipeline attack?

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OPINION

The end of the SDF: What the dissolution means for the Kurds and Sharaa's state

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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026.

Pro-IRGC senior Muslim cleric shot dead in southeastern Iran, 'active in fight against Zionism'

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Israel attacks only when attacked - and the Jordanian border is proof

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 An Israeli soldier with a prayer shawl seen during a morning prayer near his tank near the border with Lebanon, northern Israel, October 25, 2023

Mountain bikers head north as Winner Epic Israel announces return to Galilee after 3 years of war

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Beyond the Headlines: 'But I already heard the shofar at Selichot'

Franny Weiss with Holocaust survivor Adelle.
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Could Iran’s regime collapse? Inside the Israeli assessment of Tehran’s future

People walk past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on September 2, 2026.
OPINION

A recipe for disaster: Edward Miliband, Britain, and relations with Israel

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AI, jets, drone swarms: Israel Aerospace Industries chairman Boaz Levy describes future battlefield

INTERVIEW
An IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) sign at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre, in Singapore, February 3, 2026.

Behind the killer robots of Ukraine's new warfare 'revolution'

Ukraine wins first reported naval drone‑on‑drone battle in the Black Sea

An Elbit Systems illustration of robotic and autonomous systems in use in the field.

Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch

Propeller Drones operates as a dual-use drone services provider, supporting both commercial and defense customers

The real value of autonomous drones isn’t flight, it’s their presence

OPINION

Netanyahu confirms New York trip for UN General Assembly, to address UN on September 24

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to many empty seats at the UN General Assembly.

Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland plan to sign joint declaration demanding self-determination

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US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One

U.S. President Donald Trump attends campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), in Myrtle Beach Saturday, 22nd August 2026, 03:32

US leveraged Israel's 'terrible' Doha strike failure to secure Gaza agreement, Kushner says

A BUILDING is damaged following an Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in 2025. Because of a strike that ostensibly ‘failed’ but, in fact, embodied strategic audacity, the US and Israel achieved the unthinkable, the writers argue.

Up to three years in prison: Norway prepares to pass bill banning trade with West Bank settlements

Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide speaks at the ASEAN Trilateral Meeting with Norway at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City 22 July 2026.

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.

Shaping the future of aerospace

Max and Desiree Blankfeld.

75 years of investing in Israel: Cornerstone of Jewish life

Gifting Israel Bonds expresses that enduring bond, the unbreakable connection to Israel

Your Investments: Turning Rosh Hashanah reflection into financial action

A man blows a shofar outside the Jerusalem Central Bus Station.

EU says AI companies must prove safety compliance in order to operate in region

Israeli experts are warning that AI is exponentially increasing cyber threats

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

'We must pace the frontier': Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development

CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei attends a working lunch with G7 leaders, G7 outreach partners, and global tech CEOs on innovation and AI, during the G7 Summit on June 17, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France.

OpenAI pushes IPO to 2027 amid fears of rogue AI, calls to slow down development, Altman confirms

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

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Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60

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A blood test

New robot helps Israeli surgeons crush kidney stones without the splash

INTERVIEW

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

Definium's LSD-based drug lowers anxiety in second successful late-stage study

INTERVIEW

How does breathing alter the brain? Inside the science of sighs with a world-leading neuroscientist

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

INTERVIEW
JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

New school, new home: Young olim begin the school year in Israel

WATCH

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

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

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

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.
FRONTLINES

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

MORTON AND Carole Pancer outside their daughter Jessica Gertel’s home in Gush Etzion, days after beginning their new life in Israel. Morton, a Holocaust survivor, says Israel is ‘the land that we all belong to.’

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The Grand in Netanya - a new luxury residential tower overlooking the Mediterranean.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

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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

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Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

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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

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Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor receive the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

Israeli politicians denounce NAZA film, Iranian leadership reportedly divided

Are the new sanctions a threat to Israel's economy, or just election season theater?

Houthis take control of Mocha, Trump promises $5,000 dividends of Republicans win midterms

US Politics   

U.S. President Donald Trump attends campaign rally for U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), in Myrtle Beach Saturday, 22nd August 2026, 03:32

US President Donald Trump shares his music taste with reporters in odd exchange on Air Force One

US deports Afghan woman in first-ever case before special terrorism court

Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep oil, like Venezuela deal

Diaspora   

Denver restaurant Sắp Sửa posted on Instagram telling Jewish commenters that their restaurant is open to all unless they "align with the genocidal Apartied ethno-supremacist regime of Israel."

'Jews are welcome, Zionist are not,' say owners of Vietnamese restaurant in Colorado

Voices from 17 countries join Oct. 7 solidarity song for Israel, Jewish people

‘NYT’ coverage framed Israel as ‘sole aggressor,’ Palestinians as ‘passive victims,’ study finds

Judaism   

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life

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   

Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

Tenne offers gourmet kosher food for effortless holiday hosting

Wine talk: Eat well, drink well

Archaeology   

Statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian and his wife, Sabina, found in Kibyra, Turkey, September 11, 2026.

Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

Is Monte Verde really 14,500 years old? Researchers clash over true age of Chile's ancient site

Science   

Professor Tal Dvir

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

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

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

WEIMAR GERMANY: DEATH OF A DEMOCRACY by Victor Sebestyen

'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany

What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing

Switzerland releases digital files on Josef Mengele to public with 'as little as possible' redacted

OMG   

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

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

Travel   

The defendant kept a grivet monkey inside a cage in his yard for at least a month.

50-day prison sentence for man who kept monkey chained with iron links at home

The city across our border that turned UN soldiers into its tourists

Beyond the postcards: The Seychelles’ wild magic

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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