Clash of politicians and generals: Israel's military holds upper hand in credibility over gov't

FRONTLINES

Israeli forces kill two wanted Palestinian terrorists after apparent surrender in West Bank

DEFENSE MINISTER Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir feuded this week in a bruising confrontation that spilled into the open, dominated headlines, and led to public questions about whether the defense establishment is losing its focus, says the writer.
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir smiles, November 3, 2025
Minister of Defence Israel Katz visits the Mahaneh Yehudah Market in Jerusalem, on September 2, 2025.

IDF kills, arrests Jaama Islamiya terrorists in southern Syria, six reservists wounded

An Israeli army humvee vehicle moves past uninstalled blocks in a concrete barrier along the dividing line with the buffer zone with Syria near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights on July 19, 2025.
REFUGEE IMMIGRANTS to Israel from Yemen pose at their camp site near Ein Shemer in 1950.

Narrative manipulation: UN Solidarity Day ignores Jewish refugees expelled from Arab countries

OPINION
ByLIAT COLLINS

Pope Leo to meet Christian leaders in trip across Middle East in bid for unity

Naz Gharai, from Tehran, is covered in red paint as protesters call on the United Nations to take action against the treatment of women in Iran, following the death of Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police, during a demonstration near UN headquarters in New York City on November 19

Inward fury: How Iran has changed domestic oppression after Israel-Iran war

EDITORIAL

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

REPORT

Erdogan hopes Trump will convince Israel to accept Turkish participation in ISF

 A B-2 Spirit proceeds to an undisclosed location after flying a mission over Iraq, March 27, 2003.

Trump says US just ordered a lot more B-2 bombers

Spain's King Felipe welcomes German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at the Royal Palace, in Madrid, Spain, November 26, 2025.

Steinmeier to become first German head of state to visit Guernica since Nazi bombing

National Guard members stand together after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025.

One National Guard member has died after deadly Washington shooting, Trump says

A Hezbollah terrorist walks beside coffins at a funeral for assassinated military chief Haytham Ali Tabatabai, in Beirut, Lebanon, November 24, 2025

Israel, US 'running out of patience' on Hezbollah disarming, officials warn

'It just makes perfect sense': Ira Green on Beersheba, sustainability, and World Zionist Village

WATCH
Host Corinne Baum speaks to Ira Green, World Zionist Village CEO

IDF, police detain 13 Israelis who crossed into Syrian territory from Golan Heights

IDF amends cause of death of four soldiers killed in September Rafah operation

 The gate on the border from the Golan Heights into Syria at Majdal Shams, May 3, 2025.

Israel thwarts Turkish-led terror network funneling weapons to West Bank

Members of the Lebanese army secure the area near the site of an Israeli strike, after Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a terrorist from Hezbollah, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon November 23, 2025.

IDF kills 370 of Hezbollah in 1,200 operations, one year from Lebanon ceasefire

People walk past a damaged building during the funeral of Hezbollah's top military official, Haytham Ali Tabtabai, and of other people who were killed by an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, November 24, 2025

IDF strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon as terror group refuses to disarm

WATCH

Lahav 433 chief return to post on Sunday despite ongoing investigation

Bismuth advances updated ultra-Orthodox IDF draft bill as Knesset prepares for decisive debates

Assistant-Chief Meni Benjamin, head of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit, pictured on April 20, 2025.

Peter Beinart apologizes after criticism over Tel Aviv University talk

Peter Beinart speaking at a peace rally in New York City, August 2025

Preparing for the worst case scenario: Israeli gov't holds wargame for emergency aliyah

Aliyah Ministry in meeting.
REPORT

'It will not happen': Regev opposes potential public transport price hikes - KAN News

Smoke rises as a deadly fire, which broke out yesterday, continues to burn at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025.

Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94

The contry’s attorney general, Alejandro Gertz Manero, during a press conference where authorities announced the detention of 14 people suspected of involvement in the illicit fuel trade, in Mexico City, Mexico, September 7, 2025.

Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz submits resignation letter, government sources say

 Author Sally Rooney poses for a photograph ahead of the announcement of the winner of the Costa Book Awards 2018 in London, Britain, January 29, 2019

UK’s Palestine Action ban could lead to Sally Rooney's books being removed from shelves

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Wizz CEO: We’re going to invest $1 billion in Israeli market

Smotrich calls for IDF chief's dismissal over feud, argues Trump 'would have fired him in a call'

Germany, Italy, France, UK call on Israel to protect West Bank Palestinians

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

New IDF chief lawyer Itay Offir sworn in, Israel Katz and Eyal Zamir attend closed ceremony

Yonatan Urich arrives for a court hearing as part of the 'Qatargate' affair in Lod, August 19, 2025

Qatargate: Court orders police to return phones to Netanyahu adviser Yonatan Urich

Costumed humans pretending to be robots at an Iranian tech expo in November.

Internet mocks Iranians dressed as 'advanced humanoid robots' at tech expo

Majority of US Jews think Mamdani is antisemitic, anti-Zionist, poll finds

Who are the anti-Israel activists on key committees of Mamdani's transition team?

EXPLAINER
Left-wing populist figures like Zohran Mamdani use their platforms with fierce and relentless hostility toward Israel.

‘Jews, we know what you did’: Jewish teens chased in antisemitic attack in Uruguay

People with Uruguayan and Israeli flags attend a rally in support of Israel, in Montevideo on October 11, 2023.

British pro-Israel org will not counter-protest pro-Palestinian march for first time

A DEMONSTRATION calling for stronger UK government action against antisemitism takes place in London last month. ‘More than 1,500 antisemitic incidents in the first half of 2025 – almost certainly an undercount, as many people no longer report,’ says the writer.

Jewish group urges halt to ‘Nakba’ exhibit at Canadian Museum of Human Rights

What we know about Afghan nat'l suspected of shooting two guardsmen near White House

EXPLAINER

Euroleague returns to Israel after vote, home games resume

National Guard members stand together behind yellow tape, after two National Guard members were shot near the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 26, 2025.

Former Obama aide Sarah Hurwitz criticized over Holocaust education comments

Author Sarah Hurwitz appears on a panel at the annual General Assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America in Washington, DC, November 16, 2025.
EXPLAINER

New haredi draft bill grants 'amnesty' for haredim called-up since 2023

Haredi soldier
OPINION

Despite Gaza ceasefire, war against Israel on college campuses rages on

ByANNA MILLER

Elbit's Hermes drones located dozens of concealed Iranian ballistic missile launchers

High-powered microwave technology is the 'holy grail' of drone interceptors

Elbit Systems' Hermes 900 over Iran

IAI chief: ‘The war of the future is already here’ as drones and AI reshape combat

Winners of 30 under 30 in defense

Israel's top 30 under 30 in defense-tech

A Greyshark underwater drone or AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle), takes part in a trial in the Baltic Sea, near Damp, Germany, November 21, 2025

European states buy underwater drones for military use

South Korea investigates North Korean hackers behind Upbit breach, Yonhap reports

UN deems Western sanctions on Iran, China, North Korea as int'l human rights violations

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, speaks during the Korea Blockchain Week 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, September 23, 2025.

Macron's new voluntary military program aims to boost France’s defense capabilities

 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during an inauguration of a France Services house in Wallers, France, June 3, 2025.

European nations commits to 30% rise in space spending to compete with US and China

 Cargo space craft and Earth.

Baikonur launch pad damaged after Russian Soyuz takes off to International Space Station

 Cosmonauts of the Russian space agency Roscosmos Pyotr Dubrov, Oleg Novitskiy and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei pose for a picture during a training session ahead of their expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) in Star City, Russia March 20, 2021

At The Jewish Agency Board Meeting, ‘we act to impact’ becomes a blueprint for Israel’s recovery

L to R: Jewish Agency Leadership: Mark Wilf, Chairman of the Board of Governors  Maj. Gen. (res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive; Bruce Sholk, Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Yehuda Setton, CEO and Director General.

Secure your future in Israel with a home of your own

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Hashomer Hachadash Youth’s November Conference Opens with Volunteer Work

Hashomer HaChadash conference began with volunteer work at an agricultural farm

Nursing homes hit by cyberattacks, National Cyber Directorate confirms

Being in Israel reveals reality of Jewish state, UK mayor, US Jewish leader tell 'Post'

Hacker attack
ANALYSIS

X location feature is a wake-up call about the media landscape

(Illustrative) A bugged X login screen.
STUDY

AI more likely to claim consciousness when blocked from lying, study finds

 Artificial Intelligence words are seen in this illustration taken March 31, 2023

Wizz Air steps back from Israel hub, citing poor economics and Ben Gurion slot gaps

Israel wasted 2.6 million tons of food in 2024, worth $7.2 billion

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

People shop at the Osher Ad Supermarket branch in Givat Shaul, Jerusalem, before the Jewish holiday of Passover, April 3, 2025

Rare prehistoric Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore in South Carolina

A JDC emergency team, working with the local Jewish community to reach isolated regions and deliver food, water, hygiene kits, and tarps to protect homes for more than 10,000 survivors.

Largest Israeli humanitarian mission since October 7 heads to Jamaica

A cruise ship, used as accommodation for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) and became a local attraction for residents, departs from the Porto de Outeiro, in Belem, Brazil, November 22, 2025.

US companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

ANALYSIS

New drug combo nearly doubles survival for BRAF-mutated lung cancer patients, trial shows

Israeli MedTech draws record interest at MEDICA 2025 in Germany

A woman works on a lung cancer vaccine on October 1, 2023 at the Ose Immunotherapeutics laboratory in Nantes.

Ten-year-old girl dies from flu as cases surge in central Israel

OPINION

Invisible costs of trauma and post-trauma: The economic plight Israel faces

By YIFAT REUVENI
WATCH

Israeli doctors use patients' own cells to attack blood cancer cells in medical breakthrough

Feel unsafe in New York? Start looking for a home in Israel

EDITORIAL

HER’s expansion to Jerusalem offers a much-needed network for ‘olot’

FEATURE
Demonstrators attend a pro-Palestinian protest on the day of the two-year anniversary of the attack on Israel by Hamas, in New York City, US, October 7, 2025.

Gov't approves plan to bring India's remaining 'lost tribe' Bnei Menashe back to Israel

Newly arrived Jewish immigrants from Manipur in India, members of the 'Bnei Menashe' community arrive to the Ben Gurion international airport on March 22, 2018. The 'Bnei Menashe' community belongs to one of the 10 'lost tribes' of Israel exiled by an Assyrian empire 27 centuries ago.

Knesset committee addresses aliyah issues as Israel anticipates postwar immigration surge

Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer during a special session of the Knesset’s Aliyah and Immigration Committee on Monday.

A comical series of bureaucratic frustration: Effi Frohwein's aliyah story

FROHWEIN FAMILY (from L): Effi, Zachy, Koby, Hilary, Mikayla.

Bubble alert: The report that proves housing prices around the world are out of control

Entrepreneurs become suspects, the state forgets they are the ones building it

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Construction time lengthens, rent rises, and young people pay the price

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'The upside of the public real estate market is still ahead of us'

How to Build a City That Lets Everyone Live Better.

How do you build a city that lets everyone live better? Real estate women respond

All JPost Conferences   

Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference at the Friends of Zion Museum, in Jerusalem, September 16, 2025

LIVE: The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

'Biggest issue in Israeli society': First Lady Michal Herzog at 'Post' Trauma Conference

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

Candace Owens speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 14, 2024; illustrative.

Candace Owens assassination accusation, Hezbollah commander strike - November 23, 2025

The future of Israel's drone warfare: Alon Unger on dominance and defense

Chabad Hospitality in the cloud forest of Boquete, Panama

US Politics   

 PALESTINIAN CHILDREN attend school on February 25, 2025, in Gaza City. Jewish students in the US are being bullied at record levels, with the positioning of Zionism as an epithet, the writer explains.

A house committee is investigating allegations of antisemitism in Philadelphia schools

White House denies Trump weighing ouster of FBI Director Kash Patel

Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress amid clashes with Trump over Israel, Epstein

Diaspora   

Fire damages historic Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi, suspect mentally unstable

Fire damages historic Sadigura synagogue in Chernivtsi, suspect mentally unstable

Herzl’s city, their future: Jewish teens renewed Zionist covenant in Budapest

'It just makes perfect sense': Ira Green on Beersheba, sustainability, and World Zionist Village

Judaism   

The Indigenous Kumeyaay territory of 1769 includes modern-day San Diego and Baja California.

This Thanksgiving, our Jewish gratitude begins with acknowledging the land beneath our feet

Thanksgiving needs its own Haggadah

Under Your Wings: A gathering to celebrate, support Israel's converts to Judaism

Christian World   

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting of Pope Leo XIV (not pictured) with authorities, civil society, and the diplomatic corps at the National Library of the Presidential Palace, during the pope's first apostolic journey, in Ankara, Turkey, November 27, 2025.

Erdogan praises pope's 'astute stance' on Palestinian issue

Pope Leo chooses Turkey, Lebanon for first foreign journey as pontiff

Pope Francis' popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza children

Food   

FROM TOP to bottom: The Almera Hotel in Bat Yam.

The Almera, a nice surprise hotel in Bat Yam

Inside Moshe Basson’s kitchen: Biblical cuisine comes to life at Jerusalem's Eucalyptus

Thanksgiving: Where are the cranberries?

Archaeology   

Archaeologists Ines Morales, Rocio Moron and Veronica Alberto from Tibicena, an archaeology company, analyze a human skull which was found buried in a cave on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain April 24, 2023.

Ancient Spanish skull reveals Roman campaign of intimidation, adds to sparse record of war

Are mummies responsible for NJ Devils' string of injuries? Archaeologists, players weigh in

Two pharaohs in one tomb? Shosenq III's grave may contain body of royal predecessor

Science   

 a wild forest elephant and calves bathe in the marshes of in Bayanga Equatorial Forest, part of the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, the last refuge of forest elephants and Central African gorillas, in south-western Central African Republic.

Endangered elephant population count recieves boost from dung DNA study

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

Cuban scientists race against time to save fish as old as the dinosaurs

Culture   

MAKING HIS first national team appearance since 2022, Tamir Blatt reenters the fold at a pivotal moment  as Israel begins its push toward the 2027 World Cup.

Israel opens World Cup qualifying campaign with tough tests vs. Germany, Croatia

Israel's national curling team delivers best-ever Deaflympics showing in Tokyo

Israel ParaSport Center marks 65 years with new Luski Aquatic Center

History   

 United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.

Holocaust museums are 'false propaganda' used to blackmail world, AMP director claims

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

Titanic tragedy of prominent Jewish couple resurfaces in record auction

OMG   

Vince Offer attends the Hollywood Domino & Bovet 1822's 8th Annual Pre-Oscar Hollywood Domino Gala & Tournament at Sunset Tower Hotel on February 19, 2015 in West Hollywood, California.

Israeli-American 'ShamWow' infomercial icon seeks Texas Republican Congress seat

Texan men plan invasion of island off coast of Haiti with an army of DC's homeless

Woman spared cremation after officials hear her knocking on coffin door

Consumerism   

Crunchy crackers

It’s unbelievable how simple and delicious this is: Crunchy crackers at home, with a winning tip

Women are not alone: The Israeli brand everyone’s talking about opens its doors to men

Building a Smarter Casino Rating System with Analyzer Data and Reddit Insights

Astrology   

Horoscope.

Daily horoscope for 26/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Daily horoscope for 25/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Daily horoscope for 24/11/2025 – all zodiac signs

Below the Belt: Prostate Matters

Below the belt: Prostate matters

In the face of war, Reichman University’s international students demonstrate remarkable resilience

An HCI Degree - the bridge to Product Teams