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Fri, 01 May 2026 10:40:50 GMT
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Iranians stand on a pavement along a street next to a billboard depicting Iran
Khamenei reiterated that Iran will defend its nuclear and missile technologies, accusing the US of causing instability in the Persian Gulf and vowing to expel foreign forces.
Fri, 01 May 2026 09:48:04 GMT
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Protest against Israel
Protests erupted in Barcelona after Israel intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla, which also led Spain to summon Israel's chargé d'affaires, Dana Erlich, in response to the detentions.
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:38:07 GMT
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CCTV footage from IDF interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, May 1, 2026. (photo credit: GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA/HANDOUT via REUTERS)
At the same time, the Trump administration condemned GSF, naming it a “pro-Hamas initiative and a baseless, counterproductive effort to undermine President Trump’s Peace Plan.”
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:33:31 GMT
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Iran
Pezeshkian and Ghalibaf believe Araghchi has been acting as little more than an assistant to Ahmad Vahidi, commander of the IRGC, informed sources told Iran International.
Fri, 01 May 2026 07:53:17 GMT
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Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot at a march for conscripting haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews into the IDF, in Jerusalem, January 15, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
In last week's poll, conducted before the announcement of the Together Party, Bennett and Lapid together held 31 seats. Results of today's poll show a three-seat drop, leaving them at 28 seats.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:13 GMT
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Bennett saw what Israelis wanted. He chose the opposite. Then-prime minister Yair Lapid with alternate prime minister Naftali Bennett at a government cabinet meeting in 2022. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
The cultural tide has turned harder than the political class wants to admit, and it has turned in a direction Bennett’s new vehicle was not built to ride.
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:38:49 GMT
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US President Donald Trump pictured in the Oval Office, April 30, 2026; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)
Trump told Newsmax that while Iran's military is heavily damaged, only a guarantee against nuclear development will secure a lasting peace, calling for stronger global action.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:50:58 GMT
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RON DEKEL, president of the Jewish Students
Dekel told the Post that antisemitism in German universities is widespread, though reporting of incidents may be better in bigger cities, where more Jews live.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:07:10 GMT
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CARGO SHIPS with containers are seen off the coast of of the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, August 6, 2024. Illustrative. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
In a large-scale global logistics operation, the two cargo ships docked at the ports of Ashdod and Haifa carrying thousands of air and ground munitions, military trucks, and other military equipment.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:06:57 GMT
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine testify before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump
"For War Powers Resolution purposes, the hostilities that began on Saturday, February 28, have terminated," said the official, in reference to the ongoing US-Iran ceasefire.
Fri, 01 May 2026 08:54:20 GMT
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Met Police Commissioner Mark Rowley attend a meeting of criminal justice agencies following the Golders Green attack, in London, Britain April 30, 2026. (photo credit: DAN KITWOOD/POOL VIA REUTERS)
Britain on Thursday raised its national terrorism threat level to "severe" from "substantial," after the antisemitic stabbing attack in north London.
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:46:42 GMT
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Prof. Yaniv Dover, Associate Professor of Marketing and Vice Dean for Research at the Hebrew University Business School (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
WATCH: The Scholar - Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Professor Yaniv Dover, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:29:47 GMT
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View of the Haifa port in the Northern Israeli city of Haifa, November 17, 2024. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
"The Russian supplier of the cargo will have to find an alternative destination to unload it," read a statement issued by Israel’s Grain Importers Association.
Fri, 01 May 2026 06:28:20 GMT
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 Border police troops conduct large-scale operation to thwart illegal immigration to Israel. September 29, 2024. (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON
Police opened fire at the wheels of a stolen vehicle after the driver crashed through a checkpoint, struck a patrol car, and sped toward IDF forces in the West Bank.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:17:53 GMT
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Sgt. Liem Ben-Hamo, 19, a Golani soldier who fell in battle in Lebanon in April 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Twelve IDF soldiers were wounded on Thursday after a drone struck an armored military vehicle near the northern community of Shomera, as drone incursion sirens blared across northern Israel.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:49:43 GMT
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Israeli singer Eyal Golan performs at the Arena Stadium in Jerusalem on December 6, 2021. (photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
The sexual misconduct in question allegedly occured nine years ago, against a woman with whom Golan was conducting a business meeting, according to an N12 report.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:47:25 GMT
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Central Elections Committee director-general Orly Ades (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Ades resigned despite Deputy Supreme Court President Noam Sohlberg's request that she remain in her position after the upcoming elections.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:50:55 GMT
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 RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, in Jerusalem. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH 90)
Hersh Goldberg-Polin was kidnapped from the Nova Music Festival on October 7, 2023. Part of his arm was shot off during the abduction, and he was held captive in Gaza.
Fri, 01 May 2026 02:52:35 GMT
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New Hampshire GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran (center) walks out of his own disciplinary hearing for tweeting a "final solution" reference at a Jewish colleague, April 27, 2026. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT VIA JTA)
GOP state Rep. Travis Corcoran defended his comments to the legislature, saying he was joking and did not know his colleague was Jewish.
Fri, 01 May 2026 00:22:48 GMT
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Protesters react as they hold demonstration placards outside the Vancouver Convention Centre during the 76th FIFA Congress on April 30, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/JENNIFER GAUTHIER)
Protesters gathered outside the FIFA Congress in Vancouver, calling for the Iranian team to be banned from the upcoming World Cup for representing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:58 GMT
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REUNITED AND IT FEELS so red (from L): Emily Blunt (Emily Charlton); Anne Hathaway (Andy Sachs); and Stanley Tucci (Nigel Kipling) attend ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ world premiere at New York City’s Lincoln Center, April 20. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Israel rolls out the red carpet for highly anticipated fashion romp ahead of US release, as celebrities and creatives return to the spotlight weeks after war.