Panama-flagged oil tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, two crew members still missing

The oil tanker El Gaia at sea near Calshot, Southampton, Britain.
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

IDF troops destroy Hezbollah rocket launchers as Saudi Arabia turns to Western allies for help

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Syrian authorities arrested Aleppo woman for practicing 'witchcraft and sorcery' in video

A.Y. was arrested by the Internal Security Forces of Syria following a video circulating where she "engages in witchcraft."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

Israel provided Saudi Arabia with intel. assistance as Houthi attacks on Riyadh's assets continue

Israeli soldiers are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, June 8, 2026.

Hezbollah will mount significant attack after regrouping, studying Israeli activity, IDF warns

The final frontier: US reveals Space Force has 'on-orbit space control weapons' for first time

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu begins testimony on Case 1000 on April 22, 2025.

European Parliament to screen 'The Bibi Files' ahead of Israel's 2026 Knesset election

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'

INTERVIEW
Charlotte Knobloch, president of the Jewish Community of Munich and Upper Bavaria, speaks during the christening of the new electric motorboat "Gmund." Sept. 1, 2026.

Police investigating threats against prominent Munich Holocaust survivor and AfD opponent

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

A Danish Air Force EH101 Merlin rescue helicopter comes in to land after the NATO military exercise Arctic Shield 2026 in Narsarsuaq, Greenland, on September 9, 2026.

Russian frigate fires flares at NATO member Denmark's military helicopter in international waters

 Anti-Israel Queer protestor, Malieveld, The Hague, Netherlands (October 28, 2023)

The battle over narratives: How Israel can fight misinformation

OPINION

Lighting the way: Meet the next generation of Zionist leaders

JNFuture JLIM participants in Israel

No. 50: Deni Avdija, Matt Turner, Zach Hyman, Oscar Gloukh, and Daniel Peretz

 (L-R, clockwise): Deni Avdija, Oscar Gloukh, Zach Hyman, Matt Turner, and Daniel Peretz

No. 39: Eli Bin, Dubi Weissenstern, Eran Zimrin, Chantal and Marc Belzberg: Guardians of Israel

No. 46: Michael Dell, Amnon Shashua, Safra Catz, Jan Koum, Brandon Korff, Dmitry and Igor Bukhman

 (L-R): Joseph Gitler, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Anat Vidor

No. 44: Anat Vidor, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, and Joseph Gitler

(L-R, clockwise): Elliott Brandt, Bernard Kaminetsky, Russell Robinson, and Bruce Leboff

No. 48: Russell Robinson, Bruce Leboff, Elliot Brandt, and Bernard Kaminetsky

Shin Bet, police arrest central Israel resident for planning October 7-inspired terror attack

Israel Police and the Shin Bet recovered weapons and materials needed to plan a terror attack in Kafr Kassem on September 15, 2026.

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

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Denis Mukin sentenced to 22 years for murder of Diar Omari in road dispute

Ofer Prison
OPINION

Netanyahu faces new election risk as 59 seats could open path to rival government

ByMATTI TUCHFELD

 US President Donald Trump delivers remarks to US embassy personnel and business leaders at Deerfield Residence, the residence of the US Ambassador to Ireland, in Dublin, Ireland, September 12, 2026.

Trump claims fears around AI are 'hoax' pushed by China, politicians, in call with Nvidia CEO

 An NVIDIA logo appears in this illustration taken August 25, 2025.

Human factor still key: Nvidia, Palantir share results of first AI-managed critical supply chain

Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026.

Why some people are stepping back from AI as concerns come from inside industry

EXPLAINER
Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2026.

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

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

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.

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

Former hostages blast 'NAZA' documentary, accuse filmmakers of erasing their suffering

83rd Venice International Film Festival - Screening of the documentary "Naza" in competition Thursday, 10th September 2026, 20:35

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

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."

Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students

Saudi Arabia asks Britain for aid against Houthis, Burnham still considering

REPORT
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham speaks during a meeting with Jewish community leaders in Downing Street, in London, Britain, September 3, 2026

CENTCOM denies reported oil tanker explosion following mine collision in Hormuz

REPORT

Palestinian elections should be held after Israeli election results, Palestinian think tank says

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.

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

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

How a Yemeni fishing city has become a second front in the US-Iran conflict

ANALYSIS
An aerial view shows a damaged boat, as Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, in Mocha, Yemen, in its screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 12, 2026.

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

OPINION
COMMENT

Israel has the horrific evidence. Where is the international campaign?

Rachel Szor and Yuval Abraham attend the red carpet of the movie Naza during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival Venice Italy 2026-09-10.

Trains to run on special schedule ahead of Yom Kippur, Israel Railways announces

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.
COMMENT

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

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

Ondas manages to complete acquisitions swiftly, sometime within just three weeks

US defense tech company Ondas buys GATE in latest Israeli company acquisition

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

In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

The US Supreme Court during sunset in Washington, DC, US, August 7, 2026.

Ex-CIA chief Petraeus was at Ukrainian station where Russia struck train, calls it an act of terror

REPORT

Iran war has led to Pentagon munitions shortfall, US Defense Department probe finds

US Navy sailors work on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it transits the Arabian Sea to support US military operations in the war with Iran August 20, 2026.

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.

US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms

US President Donald Trump arrives on stage at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 9, 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

Bill Gates: International governments are 'way behind' on AI, must work together to avoid issues

Bill Gates speaks during the Gates Foundation's first global Goalkeepers event in the Nordics, which is being held in Stockholm, Sweden, January 22, 2026.

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

FEATURE
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

STUDY
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

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

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

SPONSORED
Maxim Cohen and Yonatan Hamburger

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

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

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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

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   

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

Israel aids Saudi Arabia as Houthi threats grow and CENTCOM challenges Iran’s claims

Direct from TLV: Manila, Buenos Aires and Seoul

Israeli politicians denounce NAZA film, Iranian leadership reportedly divided

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump arrives on stage at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, US, September 9, 2026.

US officials prepare for chaos amid concerns Trump will try use federal power to swing midterms

In loss for Trump, US Supreme Court won't let Postal Service restrict mail ballots

US Senator Mitch McConnell appears at Capitol following lengthy absence, hospitalization

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   

Premium Terrace Rooms at the David InterContinental Hotel.

Neither Waldorf Astoria nor King David: The hotel named best in Israel

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

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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