War

Trump says Witkoff may travel to Russia, threatens sanctions if deal not reached

"There'll be sanctions, but they seem to be pretty good at avoiding sanctions," Trump told reporters.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018; illustrative.
Israeli children in a religious primary school attend their first day of school on September 1, 2023.

Israel must view academia as fulfilling a strategic role in the national recovery process - opinion

Israel is currently facing a severe shortage of welfare and healthcare workers. In such circumstances, a comprehensive reorganization is required: civilian, social, and economic.

|By ARIELLA GORDON-SHAAG
A pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in London last month. Many Israelis are convinced that Hamas has won a ‘hunger narrative,’ and that this is why France and Britain are threatening to recognize a Palestinian state, says the writer.

Countries will recognize Palestine because they have given up on dealing with Netanyahu - opinion

Hamas has won a “hunger narrative,” and this is why countries like France and Britain are now threatening to recognize the state of Palestine. That’s somewhat true, but it misses the bigger picture.

|ByDAN PERRY
RESIDENTS OF Mediterranean Towers in Jerusalem present members of the Border Police with sufganiyot on Hanukkah. Let us remember: The heart, even at an advanced age, remains open, the writer affirms.

The elderly: Israel’s quiet front line - opinion

The elderly are not on the sidelines of society; they are its core.

|ByBAT-EL DANIEL

Beyond the headlines: An American hug in a Bat Yam apartment - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won't read about in the news.

JULY 28, 2025BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
For an entire day, these American women dedicated themselves to making Sylvia’s apartment habitable—scrubbing and cleaning as they deciphered labels on Israeli cleaning products.

Thailand deploys F-16 jet against Cambodian forces as border clash escalates

The clash came after Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia on Wednesday and said it would expel Cambodia's envoy in Bangkok.

JULY 24, 2025ByREUTERS
The Thai embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 24, 2025.

Witkoff to travel to Middle East, Hamas deal may lead to IDF withdrawal

PIJ claims it lost contact with terror cell holding Rom Braslavski in Gaza • Trump will not 'beg' Iran to resume nuclear talks • IDF says no famine in Gaza

JULY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff over a backdrop of Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Dr. Yoav Heller: Sexual violence as a weapon on October 7, and what true evil looks like

Dr. Yoav Heller sits down with The Jerusalem Post's Studio Manager, Shifra Jacobs.

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The Jerusalem Post sits down with Dr. Yoav Heller.

A gathering of exiles: Meeting Israelis stranded in Cyprus during the war with Iran - opinion

After 11 days of the forced stopover in Paphos, in the spirit of the Torah portion of “Shelach” (“Send”), I secured an El Al “lottery” ticket back home.

JULY 20, 2025BySHOSHANA TITA
A police officer patrols at Paphos International Airport in Cyprus.

From battlefield to bargaining table: The strategic aftermath of Israel-Iran war

As Israel and Iran recalibrate their strategies in the wake of war, the war's ripple effects stretch from regional alliances to global power dynamics.

JULY 20, 2025ByAMOS YADLIN
Missiles launched from Iran are intercepted as seen from Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025.

Noa Cochva faces online abuse after responding to Glastonbury antisemitism - interview

The former pageant winner said that she's received physical and verbal threats after filming an Instagram video claiming "Death to the IDF" chant calls for the death of all Israelis.

JULY 20, 2025ByRUBY SADIKMAN
Former Miss Israel Noa Cochva is seen in her IDF uniform.

Call of Dnipro: How the Ukrainian Army gamifies the war with Russia to motivate troops - BBC

LIke in Call of Duty, Ukrainian soldiers can now earn points for killing Russian soldiers or targeting pieces of military equipment.

JULY 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ukrainian military soldiers rest at a position on a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine July 5, 2025

Archaeologists uncover evidence supporting reality of Trojan War

Burned ruins, broken weapons, and hastily buried human remains confirm signs of a sudden, violent attack, challenging the notion of a slow decline.

JULY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Woman traveler exploring sculpted busts of Iliad heroes at archaeological site of Troy.

Staying alert: A new strategic phase in the Israel-Iran confrontation - opinion

Israel and Iran stand on the threshold of a new phase in their strategic confrontation, and Israel must act with heightened intelligence alertness.

JULY 16, 2025ByYOSSI MANSHAROF
REGARDING THE potential renewal of nuclear talks with the US, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian faces criticism internally from conservative and radical-conservative factions, says the writer.

Open letter to Thomas Friedman: Calls for diplomacy with Iran have poor timing - opinion

This is a critical moment in history and an opportunity for Israel to address the Iranian threat.

JULY 14, 2025ByYISRAEL KLITSNER
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER Abbas Araghchi speaks at a meeting with foreign ambassadors in Tehran on Saturday. Israel’s most pressing strategic challenge today is Iran, states the writer in his open letter.