Yom Kippur War
Ilan Chaim: The copy-editing conscience of the ‘Post’ - comment
Ilan Chaim, the one-time chief copy editor at The Jerusalem Post and the architect of its style book, which guides us until today, passed away this week at age 76 after a long illness.
IDF 1973 Yom Kippur War veterans believe Trump should win Nobel Peace Prize, group announces
Building sukkot during the Yom Kippur War
Grapevine October 5, 2025: When comparisons should not be made
Yom Kippur War: How the Book of Isaiah spurred world Jewry to back Israel, refusniks in 1973
The haftarah for Yom Kippur begins with these action-filled words of Isaiah. We must act – we must cut the road through – it is up to us to clear the way for ami – My people – God’s people.
Ahmed al-Sharaa: Israel, Syria 'on the verge' of security agreement
“We are on the verge of a security agreement between Israel and Syria,” Sharaa and other senior officials said.
The long arc of Israeli protests: A nation’s conscience or Achilles’ heel? - analysis
Protests have long been a defining feature of Israel’s democracy – they give voice to anguish, mobilize citizens, and hold leaders to account. But they are not inherently virtuous.
![STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/679523 "STUDENTS PROTEST outside the Education Ministry in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, the first day of school. Their banner reads, ‘Without the hostages, there is no learning [school].’")
Giora Epstein, IAF's top ace and most decorated pilot, passes away at 87
Epstein was also the man who activated the sirens across Israel on Yom Kippur, 1973, when the IAF detected takeoffs from Syrian and Egyptian air force bases.
A quiet protest growing stronger: A push fighting for the return of Israeli hostage
With more people at more local protests, massive protests, perhaps we can change Israel and get the hostages freed. Sitting at home and wringing our hands will not get it done.
Haifa Cop indicted for choking protester in anti-gov't demonstration in Caesarea
While judges ruled that police have a difficult job "does not excuse blurring the boundaries of use of force."
Israel needs to regain the confidence to pre-emptively strike threats - comment
In 1967, Israel preempted when its neighbors wanted to destroy it. In 2025, the threat is still there. The Israeli mindset in response should be the same.
'A Winning Move': Spy thriller weaves personal drama into Yom Kippur War history - review
"A further nail-biting episode follows as the Mossad tries to discover the date on which Sadat’s attack is planned to take place."
Jimmy Carter: The best US president Israelis have ever had - opinion
US president Jimmy Carter deserves our nation’s gratitude. May his soul be bound up in the bundle of life.
'Post' visits Syria in first Israeli media visit since 1974
Hagari: No advance on Damascus, only buffer zone until Syria becomes more stable.
WATCH: New recordings of Yitzhak Rabin on Arab-Israeli peace talks, role of reservists
Yitzhak Rabin spoke of the importance of manpower and mobilizing reservists following the Yom Kippur War, echoing modern sentiments.
