War of Independence

Drafts of Ben-Gurion's 'Revolution of the Spirit' speech unveiled in honor of first PM's death

“This document is an invitation to rethink ‘the day after’ and what is required of us in our own day,” Director General of the Ben-Gurion Heritage Institute, Eitan Donitz, said.

Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion
 Operation Horev, 1948

Israel Independence Day: 1948 calls out to a broken 2025 - opinion

Security forces arrive at the scene of a suspected terror attack near Elazar, in Gush Etzion, on March 21, 2024. Beyond its historical significance, Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future, the writer explains.

Settler leader to 'Post': Gush Etzion is a critical asset for Israel’s future - opinion

 A flight from Aden, Yemen, to the newly formed State of Israel during Operation Magic Carpet, which brought thousands of Yemeni Jews to the Holy Land (1949-1950).

Palestinians should be resettled in Arab countries that expelled their Jews - opinion


Editorial: Remaining vigilant in protecting Israel's democratic values

On the 69th anniversary of the state’s establishment we should remain vigilant in protecting our democratic values as stated in the Declaration of Independence.

A military parade takes to the streets on Independence Day, 1950

When craziness makes sense

Israel at 69, re-finding American deterrence.

Women watch pro-Israel supporters wave Israeli flags and rally at Times Square in New York, to show support during Operation Protective Edge, summer 2014

Bobby Kennedy’s 1948 visit to the Palestine front lines

In April 1948, one month before Israel declared independence, Robert Kennedy traveled to Palestine to report on the conflict for the Boston Post.

Robert F. (Bobby) Kennedy standing on Julian’s Way, Jerusalem, known today as King David Street, April 1948. Barbed wire and a British Army checkpost can be seen in the background

Yigal Allon – War of Independence hero and mensch

Allon was a mensch, open minded and with the ability to make anyone he happened to be talking with feel important and worthy.

A view of the Jordan valley

Israel remembers fallen soldiers, terror victims

From sorrow to celebration, 'The Jerusalem Post' provides live updates from Israel's most emotional day.

The official Memorial Day State Ceremony at Mt. Herzl Cemetery in Jerusalem

Meet this year’s Independence Day torch lighters

THE TORCH LIGHTERS The Independence Day torch lighters meet with Netanyahu and his wife Sara in Jerusalem

Taking to Israel's skies: From aliya to flyby

Ukrainian immigrant pilot to join squadron in Independence Day flyover.

Israel Air Force planes fly over Tel Aviv.

Honorees practice for Independence Day ceremony

Reuven Rivlin tells IDF soldiers they are ‘the glory of Israel’ on April 27, 2017  at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem

A note on Remembrance Day

I am from the generation which lost relatives, friends, acquaintances and fellow workers in all of Israel’s wars and military operation since the War of Independence.

Flags at half staff at Knesset Peres memorial

Unity, not uniformity

From the outset, the Hebrew Yishuv understood that the connection with its brothers and sisters in the Diaspora was essential to its existence.

YOUTH ATTEND a Birthright-Israel event in Jerusalem.