Jerusalem Post Podcasts

Where breaking news meets deeper understanding. In a region where every headline carries weight and every story has layers, Jerusalem Post Podcasts deliver the full picture. From rapid-fire news roundups that keep you current to extended conversations that reveal what's really happening behind the scenes, we bring you the voices, insights, and analysis that matter most. Our reporters, editors, and columnists don't just cover the news—they live it. Whether it's breaking developments from the Knesset, shifting dynamics across the Middle East, or the human stories that define our time, you'll hear from the journalists who know these beats inside and out. Plus, exclusive interviews with the decision-makers, experts, and figures who are shaping Israel's future and the region's destiny. This isn't just news consumption—it's news comprehension. Quick hits when you need to stay informed, extended conversations when you want to go deeper, and the kind of insider perspective that only comes from being at the center of the story. Subscribe to any podcast wherever you listen. Because in a world where context is everything, we make sure you never miss the bigger picture.
The flag of the United States superimposed on a map of the Middle East, centered on Iran, May 18, 2026.

US and Iran disagree on war casualty numbers

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

AUGUST 4, 2026
Miles, Memories, and Microphones: The Fifth Anniversary Special

Miles, memories, and microphones: The fifth anniversary special

In this anniversary episode, we look back at some of our most remarkable stops: from the soaring skylines of the United Arab Emirates to the layered history of Poland.

AUGUST 4, 2026
DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz attends a conference at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, June 17, 2026.

Katz denies dismissal claim as Lahav 433 questions Likud-linked figure

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

AUGUST 3, 2026

'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says

The former IDF official, Winner, headed operational planning for the IDF's Southern Command from 2013 until roughly a year ago.

AUGUST 2, 2026
'We are winning, but the next threat is already inside Israel,' IDSF chairman says on the Defense & Tech podcast.

Trump claims Israel supported halting Iran strikes, Jerusalem bus driver attacked

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

AUGUST 2, 2026
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs for Dover, Delaware, to attend the dignified transfer of US Army service members killed in Jordan and Iraq, July 22, 2026

Tensions between Iran, Houthis, and Saudi Arabia escalate

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise. 

JULY 30, 2026
Smoke rises from a fire after an explosion, amid reports of explosions by Iranian state media, in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released July 8, 2026.

The meeting with no cameras in the US: Yaakov Katz on whether Israel still has a seat at the table

Netanyahu's eighth meeting with Trump had no cameras, no embrace, no one-on-one. Yaakov Katz on what "productive and positive" was really covering for.

JULY 30, 2026
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Iran tensions rise as Trump and Netanyahu meet in Washington

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

JULY 29, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Israel's deep tech edge: Zack Fagan on AI's real bottleneck

Zack Fagan explains why power, heat and data throughput are AI’s real bottlenecks, and how Israel can turn its deep tech strengths into global companies.

JULY 29, 2026
Illustration: Using AI at work

Netanyahu plans to show Trump Iran's questionable intentions

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise. 

JULY 28, 2026
A person holds a placard with a picture of US President Donald Trump alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the United Nations office, on the day of the second round of nuclear talks between U.S. and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Massive fire breaks out in southern Israel, Turkey threatens election integrity

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise.

JULY 27, 2026
MDA operates five helicopters equipped with advanced intensive care equipment

'No matter what password you use, I will break it in a fraction of a second'

Prof. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Isaac Ben-Israel, one of the architects of Israel's cyber apparatus, tells the Jerusalem Post that quantum computing will wipe out today's encryption.

JULY 27, 2026
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Iran threatens Britain and Gulf States, Guterres pushes Syrian sovereignty

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs - the top stories, clear and concise. 

JULY 26, 2026
Smoke seen following reported missile launch from Iran toward Jordan, July 22, 2026.