Politics

Closing the circle: Inside the campaign to bring Theodor Herzl’s grandparents to Mount Herzl

WZO Chairman Yaakov Hagoel says the reburial is part of a larger argument: the myth of the assimilated Herzl has done real damage to Zionist education.

CHAIRMAN YAAKOV HAGOEL on the World Zionist Organization balcony in Jerusalem, in homage to Theodor Herzl’s iconic pose at the Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, in the early 1900s.
HUNGARIAN ELECTION winner Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, speaks to the media in Budapest, on Wednesday.

Elections polls in Hungary and the Israeli lesson - opinion

 Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan pauses as he speaks with Reuters during an interview, in Lahore, Pakistan March 17, 2023.

What happened to Imran Khan? - opinion

President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump fights with words, for better and worse - opinion


‘Are you an Israeli agent?’: Harris’s vetting process exposes rift over Israel support - analysis

Shapiro’s memoir reveals the intense vetting process for Harris’s VP pick, raising questions about Israel loyalty in the Democratic Party and its impact on his candidacy.

US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harri greets supporters during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 28, 2024.

Hamas admits leadership losses, moves into crisis mode - opinion

Hamas negotiates from exposure rather than strength or ambition, and Gaza has become a place it can neither control nor govern freely.

 Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025

JPost Conference Co-Chair Nancy Jacobson at Miami Summit

“Israel needs American bipartisanship.”

Nancy Jacobson ,Founder and CEO, No Labels.

Zionism built on shared responsibility, not ideological conformity - opinion

Zionism thrives when it aligns with the Jews who are willing to carry it forward and not on nostalgic ideals.

Zionist youth congress in Budapest.

Is the death penalty for terrorists proposed by Ben-Gvir 'Jewish'? - opinion

As terror rises, Israel faces a fierce debate: Does justice require executing convicted terrorists, or does it betray Jewish values?

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a gold pin of a noose, December 8, 2025.

Coalition leaders call on Netanyahu to disobey High Court, block Ben-Gvir firing

“Unfortunately, we are witnessing clear attempts at a coup carried out through the law enforcement systems. This is, quite simply, a coup against democracy," Ben-Gvir said Monday.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir arrives at the Supreme Court, in Jerusalem, July 17, 2025

High Court to Israeli gov't: Disclose details on ultra-Orthodox school funding within 10 days

The ruling came in response to a petition that challenges the continued funding of the two main party-linked haredi school networks amid concerns over budgetary transfers to the networks.

Supreme court justice Yael Willner arrives for a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on a petition against the Finance Committee’s decision to transfer funds to Ultra-Orthodox educational institutions, January 8, 2026.

Israel will achieve peace with Iran one day, Netanyahu tells cabinet during protests

PM: Israel strongly condemns mass slaughter of innocent civilians • Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee also set for Iran discussion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the opening of the government meeting on January 4, 2026.

Ayelet Shaked calls for state probe into October 7, will decide on political comeback 'soon'

Shaked also said she was proud of diversifying the judicial bench during her tenure, arguing that a heterogeneous court better reflects Israeli society. 

Ayelet Shaked attends a ceremony at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, September 18, 2025

Netanyahu’s chief of staff detained for questioning by investigators over Bild leaked documents

Tzachi Braverman, who was approved as an ambassadorial candidate to the UK, was detained by police for questioning on suspicion of obstruction of justice.

Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman seen at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem on December 18, 2016.