JPost Editorial

The Jerusalem Post's daily editorial brings readers our editorial staff's stance on the most important and interesting issues of the day in Israel and the Jewish world. The Jerusalem Post, founded as the Palestine Post by Gershon Agron in 1932, is Israel's best selling English newspaper and its most read website.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators take part in a national protest for Gaza, outside the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, October 4, 2025.

Israel has too much to lose to be afraid of condemning the Muslim Brotherhood - editorial

 Druze have been serving in the IDF since the state was born.

Druze, Arab enlistment shows minorities choosing Israel, rejecting apartheid narrative - editorial

Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorists transport a white body bag believed to carry the remains of an Israeli hostage in the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on December 3, 2025.

Israel must refuse phase two of Trump’s Gaza plan until Hamas is fully disarmed - editorial


US support for Israel not a favor from past but an investment in region's future - editorial

If Washington doesn’t want more wars in the Middle East, it needs to support the one country that keeps the region from falling back into chaos.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 29, 2025.

Until the last hostage: Bring slain captive Ran Gvili home now - editorial

St. Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, the last October 7 hostage, is still held by Hamas in Gaza. It is Israel's moral imperative to bring him home.

Posters of Ran Gvili, whose body is still being held captive by Hamas in Gaza, seen at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. December 02, 2025.

Germany knows that erasing Israel from various platforms does nothing for peace - editorial

The Germans, speaking from painful experience, believe that this type of exclusion should never be normalized, and attempts to delegitimize an entire people never end well. The world should listen.

THE ANNOUNCEMENT by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to suspend arms deliveries to Israel has unleashed quite a storm at home, says the writer.

Israel Iron Beam shows world defense importance to win wars, even over offensive - editorial

The Jewish state, born in the shadow of history’s worst vulnerability, is now defending itself with light. This laser does not seize territory. It intercepts trajectories.

  Iron Beam, Iron Beam M, and Lite Beam

The Jerusalem Post marks 93 years as a link to Israel and the Jewish world - editorial

What began as The Palestine Post in 1932 has become a global media force. As we turn 93, our dedication to Israel and the Jewish world remains unchanged.

The first edition of "The Palestine Post," the newspaper that would become "The Jerusalem Post."

Israel needs to find a way to move on after years of Netanyahu corruption trial - editorial

With the haredi draft and West Bank annexation alone, there are major issues on the table to be faced in the future.

Activists protest outside the home of President Isaac Herzog in Tel Aviv, calling not to grant a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, November 30, 2025.

New haredi draft bill dodges real service demands, delays accountability - editorial

The bill is a clear attempt by Netanyahu to move the goalpost as little as possible while keeping his ultra-Orthodox coalition partners satiated.

 Ultra orthodox Jews scuffle with police during a protest against the drafting of ultra orthodox jews outside an IDF Recruitment Center in Jeursalem, November 12, 2025.

Turkey's 'Steel Dome' defense system cannot provide security-political change can- editorial

President Erdogan claims Turkey needs its own Iron Dome to defend against a potential Israeli threat. Its real benefits are prestige and insurance against Erdogan's choices

Turkiye's homegrown fighter jet, carries out its second successful test flight, May 06, 2024.

Israeli normalization with Saudi Arabia is desirable but not at any cost - editorial

Many were anticipating whether Mohammed bin Salman's trip to Washington would lead to Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, but it wasn't to be.

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman holds US President Donald Trump's hand during a meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, November 18, 2025.

Defense Minister Katz needs to focus on war decisions, stop putting public image first - editorial

Upcoming decisions regarding Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran need a defense minister who focuses on its goals first and who doesn't lose time with social media.

Defense Minister Israel Katz with IDF soldiers in the West Bank; illustrative.