Netanyahu claims IDF Gaza losses due to lack of ammunition, Trump improved situation

At a joint conference with Hostage Coordinator Gal Hirsch, Netanyahu pointed out that, for the first time in 12 years, there are no hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. 

Bring them all home: Israel's 12-year fight to ensure every hostage is rescued from Gaza

FEATURE
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press following Ran Gvili's return to Israel on January 27, 2026.

Hamas will only discuss disarmament after Rafah Crossing opens, sources tell 'Post'

EXCLUSIVE

The crossing will be run by Palestinian personnel who are not affiliated with the Palestinian Authority and do not wear PA uniforms, alongside European Union observers from the EUBAM mission.

Hamas terrorists stand at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the body of the last deceased hostage, in Gaza City December 8, 2025.
Tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

Israel plans large camp for Palestinians in southern Gaza, retired general says

He does not speak on behalf of the IDF, which declined to comment. The Prime Minister's Office did not immediately provide comment on any plans to build a camp in Rafah.

A man reads a newspaper at a kiosk in Tehran on January 27, 2026.

'Trump promises, does nothing': Iranians fear US may never take action against regime

Suspected terror infiltration determined false alarm, was Jordanian Border Police operation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his cabinet seen at the Knesset plenum, June 11, 2025

Outcome of state budget vote uncertain amid coalition crisis over haredi draft

A soldier in an ISIS uniform prepares ammunition.

ISIS numbers grow as Syrian instability continues, Iraq warns

US President Donald Trump and members of his cabinet in the situation room during US strikes on Iran, June 22, 2025.

Not just another business deal: Trump must do what's right and strike Iran

COMMENT
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026

'Almost nothing normal in US': Carney denies retracting Davos comments as US-Canada tensions rise

(Illustrative) Smoke rises from southern Lebanon following Israeli airstrikes, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 16, 2026.

IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorists, underground terror infrastructure, in southern Lebanon

WATCH
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz speaks at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference on October 31, 2025.

'F*** you, Ted': Senator Cruz, Trump clash over midterm fears, impeachment threats

A message from Holocaust survivors: We don't have much time left

This Yom HaShoah, many survivors hope to march alongside students at the International March of the Living in Auschwitz, bearing witness in the very places where history unfolded. They need your help

Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler z”l (1931-2025)

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Trump threatens Iraq against reelecting Maliki

US has told Ukraine it must sign peace deal with Russia

Canadian PM Carney denies retracting Davos comments

Israel may build camp to house Palestinians in Rafah

'Hamnet': an Oscar-bait film about Shakespeare's wife

Haredi enlistment key issue for state budget Knesset vote

Iranians fear Trump may never strike regime amid protests

Iraq official: ISIS numbers growing in Syria, threaten Iraq

Ted Cruz, Trump clash in leaked donor meeting recordings

Court freezes journalist handover of Bild affair materials

Terror infiltration in south Israel was false alarm

PM: 'IDF deaths are due to lack of ammunition'

Former Unit 8200 officer speaks on AI at Cybertech

Hamas refuses to disarm until Rafah Crossing opens

Army Radio shutdown a 'political move'

A-G warns closure of Army Radio threatens press freedom

Budget reading vote risks government collapse

Are clan clashes in Hebron truly over?

Study: How nearsightedness in children can be slowed

ICE agents to aid security at 2026 Winter Olympics

IDF releases footage, photos from Ran Gvili rescue mission

WATCH

The IDF found the remains of the last Israeli hostage from the October 7 invasion, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, on Monday at around 2:00 p.m. at al-Batesh cemetery in northern Gaza

Court freezes order requiring journalist Omri Assenheim to hand over raw interview footage

IDF troops surround slain hostage Ran Gvili's remains.

North Macedonian MP Rashela Mizrahi brings solidarity message to Israel during parliamentary visit

MP RASHELA Mizrahi (third from left) stands alongside Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana during the visit to the Knesset of the North Macedonian parliamentary delegation.

Ahead of High Court hearing, legal advisory warns closure of Army Radio threatens press freedom

An Israeli soldier serving at Army Radio holds a microphone in Jerusalem, December 22, 2025 (Illustrative).

Shutdown of Army Radio is 'political move,' lawmakers warn panel ahead of High Court hearing

Spotlight

BRITAIN'S QUEEN Camilla (R) attends a special screening of 'Hamnet', the film adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's award-winning novel, in central London on January 27, 2026.

‘Hamnet’ is Oscar-bait about Shakespeare's free-spirited wife

REVIEW
Holocaust survivor Moshe David Meir poses for a picture at his home in Jerusalem on January 27, 2025, Meir survived the Birkenau concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Israeli Holocaust survivors foregoing medical treatment due to inaccessibility of care, study finds

The countdown clock in Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, seen after it was stopped on January 27, 2026.

Hostages Square countdown clock stopped after 843 days following Ran Gvili's return to Israel

WATCH
St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili

A moment to breathe, be happy: Ran Gvili's return brings end to Gaza hostage story

OPINION

It isn’t just antisemitism: What is really behind the rise of anti-Israel sentiment in Europe?

STUDY

Europe’s rise in anti-Israel sentiment linked to politics, history, and diplomacy, not antisemitism or Muslim migration, says Tel Aviv University report.

’I lost touch with reality’: Ye apologizes for his antisemitism in Wall Street Journal ad

Left-wing rallies endorse extremist slogans.
OPINION

‘Never again’ is a moral test, not a ceremony: Why are Jews still attacked worldwide?

As International Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches we ask whether the lessons of the past have taught us anything?
ByDANNY DANON

Irish PM: Antisemitism in Ireland is 'sobering,' Holocaust education should be increased

Ireland's Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives for a European Council meeting to discuss recent developments in transatlantic relations, in Brussels, on January 22, 2026.

Over 800 severe antisemitic incidents reported in 2025, 21 Jews murdered, Diaspora Ministry reveals

Hamas banking on Qatar, Turkey to allow its forces into Gaza peacekeeping force

ANALYSIS

This idea would seem to be an obvious non-starter for how to proceed in Gaza, especially as Israel and the Trump administration want to see Hamas disarmed.

PIJ knowingly fired faulty rockets in Gaza, killing 'a thousand' Palestinians, document reveals

A Hamas policeman keeps guard at destroyed Hamas police headquarters, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 22, 2025.

Ramadan will show if clan clashes are really over, say Hebron residents

A US Airman attaches a GBU-31 munitions system to an F-15E Strike Eagle in the US Central Command area of responsibility, December 19, 2025, in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike as the US military launched large-scale strikes against dozens of Islamic State targets in Syria.

CENTCOM announces air force readiness exercise amid growing Iran tensions

Hamas police officers stand guard, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 11, 2025; illustrative.

Hamas pushes to include its 10,000 police in US-backed Gaza government

How Trump's handling of Minnesota's crisis may influence Iran tensions

ANALYSIS

The administration’s focus on Minnesota and its reversal of some policies there may have ramifications for US foreign policy. First of all, it has shifted the White House’s focus.

Leaks from Iranian officials to Western media indicate growing levels of dissent in regime

REPORT
US President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.
ANALYSIS

2026 budget reading puts government at risk, after months of ideological sparring

A PLENUM session at the Knesset.
INTERVIEW

'No reasonable person can get used to it': IDF commander on recovering Gvili's remains

Israeli military forces search for the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili in a Gaza City cemetery on Jan. 25, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Rafah Border Crossing will be test for Gaza’s next stage

Former IDF officer says key to AI is still 'person behind the algorithm' at Cybertech conference

Speaking at Cybertech in Tel Aviv, Kogan Ehrlich debated with other former Unit 8200 officials about what people should focus on learning, such as "knowing a lot or knowing how to learn fast."

Iranian drone swarms pose threat to US ships, expert says as USS Abraham Lincoln approaches

UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Microwave weapon aims to knock drones out of the sky, Epirus pitches Leonidas

An Israeli army soldier launches an Elbit Skylark miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (mini UAV) used for surveillance, from an army deployment area near the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on September 30, 2025.

Ukrainian soldiers urge Israel to embrace drones, robotics as future of warfare

Israel National Cyber Directorate chief Yossi Karadi speaks at the CyberTech Conference in Tel Aviv, January 27, 2025

Israel's cyber chief predicts cyberwar between offensive, defensive AI agents

US to send ICE agents to support security at Winter Olympics, stirring anger in Italy

The left-leaning mayor of Milan, one of the cities co-hosting the Olympics, called ICE "a militia that kills."

US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out

REPORT
General view of the Olympic rings covered in snow ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, January 26, 2026.

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

The location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock has been revealed, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, during a town-hall in Washington, DC, US, January 23, 2026.

American Airlines jet, army helicopter collision result of 'multitude of errors,' NTSB members say

Debris from the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, near Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington DC, US, January 30, 2025.

'Must be held accountable': Trump admin. sued over deaths in boat strike off Venezuela's coast

Family members of Chad Joseph who believe Joseph was killed in a US military strike on a boat in the Caribbean, sit together as his family demands evidence to support US President Donald Trump’s claim that the victims were drug traffickers, in Las Cuevas, Trinidad and Tobago October 16, 2025.

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Music, kabbalah, and time: Inside Eduard Shyfrin’s kabbalistic soundscape

Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant

Voices of October 7: Ben Zussman z”l final words

First Funeral, 2023

Why making better decisions Is harder than we think

Prof. Choshen-Hillel (L) with Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert Aumann and Prof. Maya Bar-Hilel at the Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality at Hebrew University

Cybersecurity startup developing rapid-response fraud detection secures $37 million Series A round

Memcyco is a company focused on digital risk protection and fraud management. It has a key differential by leveraging both defensive and offensive mechanisms to detect attacks.

Saudi Arabia says it has $2.5 trillion in ore deposits, rare earth elements reserves

REPORT
Memcyco announced that it has secured $37 million in Series A funding.

Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, President of Boeing Israel, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ido Nehushtan, and Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson.

Iranian businesses suffer new blow as internet blackout lingers

People march in a demonstration held under the motto "Help Iran. No Business With The Mullahs." on January 24, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Israeli-founded Upwind hits unicorn status with $250 million Series B led by Bessemer

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

Dozens of Australian east coast beaches closed after four shark attacks in two days

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

Indonesia resumes search for 80 after landslide kills 17 in West Java

A man walks through the snow as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, US, January 23, 2026.

US braces for record-breaking winter storm hitting 40 states, with 180 million Americans affected

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

Next years 'critical' for Israel's earthquake preparedness, Katz warns

More than half of Israelis take dietary supplements and vitamins, new survey reveals

STUDY

The two most commonly used supplements are vitamins D, C, and B, and minerals magnesium, iron, and zinc, while 31% of respondents use probiotics, and 25% take omega-3 fatty acids.

How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human

The best time to take these supplements is in the morning with food

Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior

Healing across borders: The story of the Planetherapy NGO

Medical students who spend a year with seniors rethink aging, Jerusalem study finds

Aliyah from Denver to Jerusalem: ‘One picture wasn’t enough’

Ellison is a firm believer in the 'hashgaha pratit,' God’s role in the daily affairs of humanity: 'Everything has been about hashgaha pratit, even my disappointment in not going to medical school.'

Saving lives under fire: A Brazilian doctor’s journey from Brazil to the IDF

INTERVIEW
Sample of Tami Ellison’s figure-ground visual illusion photography.

Aliyah to Israel: A wedding postponed, a dream fulfilled

Shira Sedek Ben-Zekhariah arrives at Ben-Gurion Airport, June 26, 2025.
OPINION

Homeward bound: Why South African Jews are making aliyah now

South African Jews, aged 60 and over, recently arrived via a Jewish Agency aliyah project, meet at Telfed - South African Zionist Federation in Raanana.
ByBRENDA KATTEN

IDF unveils ‘Olim Al Bet’ program for fast-track immigrant reserve enlistment

IDF reservists joining the "David Brigades," the five new reservist brigades announced by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, December 17, 2024.

Yamim ha’Tzeira. Your home by the sea, in Netanya

Imagine a place where every day begins with a sea breeze and ends with a walk along the promenade at sunset.

Contrary to reports: "Cancellation wave of less than half a percent"

Yamim ha’Tzeira residential complex.

Luxury with roots and a vision for the future

Urban renewal under the “Evacuation and Reconstruction” framework in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa.

Massive urban renewal plan approved in Kiryat Eliezer, Haifa under “evacuation & reconstruction”

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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

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Dr. Micha Breakstone: An entrepreneur who sold his AI company for $575m turns to decoding human cells.

Dr. Micha Breakstone: Entrepreneur who sold his AI company for $575m turns to decoding human cells

Song honors Bondi attack hero: Jewish musicians from Sydney in praise of Ahmed al-Ahmed

Can Israel trust Trump's Gaza board on border security?

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US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. participate in a roundtable on rural health, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026.

Trump defends ICE, blames ‘Democrat chaos’ for Minneapolis shooting

US may impose blockade on Iran rather than a 'kinetic attack,' expert says

Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canada over possible China deal

Diaspora   

The yellow ribbon pin became a ubiquitous symbol for solidarity with the hostages held by Hamas.

Jewish world marks first day with no hostages in Gaza by shedding symbols of support

Jewish voices rise up with concern following ICE killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

Israeli comedian Guy Hochman barred from LA venue for not condemning Israel

Judaism   

Actress Toni Kalem, who appeared in “The Sopranos,” reads an excerpt from “Other People’s Houses" at the opening of an exhibit of the life and work of writer Lore Segal, Jan. 22, 2026.

A new exhibit honors writer Lore Segal, a child survivor and lifelong skeptic of easy truths

Haredim in Israel’s periphery show distinct lifestyle gaps from center, Shoresh Institute finds

Entering Pardes: Discovering Jewish identity and tradition through role-playing games

Christian World   

Armenian Orthodox worshippers arrive at the Church of the Nativity, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, to celebrate Christmas and Epiphany, January 18, 2026

Patriarchs’ statement on Christian Zionism lacked pastoral care

Clergy arrested, businesses shutter as Minnesotans protest Trump's surge in immigration agents

Huckabee says no single church 'speaks for Christians worldwide' in Holy Land dispute

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Tamara Cohen, founder of the Mazál bagel restaurant in Madrid, immigrated from the United States through Spain's Sephardic ancestry law.

Tamara Cohen's ancestors were expelled from Spain, now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid

Yuval Village's Grand Vista Hotel returns to reclaim its glorious past

HIBA in Tel Aviv: Winter menu marks turning point for chef Yossi Shitrit's restaurant

Archaeology   

The two tombs date from the time of Rome's Republic and were found near that city's northeast Via Pietralata.

Ancient Roman tombs, shrine to Hercules discovered in Rome suburb dig

Italy discovers basilica design by ancient Roman architect Vitruvius, 'father of architecture'

Digital scans unveil new love notes and sketches on ancient Pompeii wall

Science   

Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

How I use AI for writing

Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice

Culture   

“Neshama,” Marcella Pixley’s novel-in-verse, won the gold medal for Jewish children’s literature for middle-grade readers from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

Stories of ghosts, grief and Shabbat gladness win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Beersheba in OT, while Jerusalem, Mac TA both take wins home

Holocaust remembrance to feature in TV shows, ‘The Pitt’ and the Springsteen biopic premier on TV

History   

Eylon Levy holding Dan Auerbach's yellow star from Nazi-era Europe. Tel Aviv, January 26.

'It is impossible to believe, but it happened': Holocaust survivor recalls childhood in Nazi camps

On This Day: Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp liberated by Soviet Army

A desecration: A church inside Birkenau is a violation of Holocaust memory

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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media ahead of a summit of EU leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media

One-week-old baby left outside Bituach Leumi office in Hadera

Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory in apology post

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