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Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:12:35 GMT
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US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.  (photo credit: ALEX BRANDON/POOL VIA REUTERS)
“If there is no deal, we are going to hit each and every one of their electric generating plants very hard and probably simultaneously,” United States President Donald Trump stated.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:05:20 GMT
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Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/HOLLIE ADAMS)
Naveed Akram is facing 59 criminal charges, including 15 counts of murder, 40 counts of wounding with intent to murder, and a terror offense, after he opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration last year.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:15:27 GMT
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People attend a funeral ceremony for the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy Commander Alireza Tangsiri, who was killed in strikes, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)
According to assessments conducted by multiple US intelligence agencies, the Iranian regime believes it is in a strong enough position to continue the war and not cede to US demands.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:34:38 GMT
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.  (photo credit: Iran’s Presidential website/WANA/Handout via Reuters)
Pezeshkian said that Iran has never initiated war in modern history, and urged the American people to consider whether their interests are really served in the war. 
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:36:15 GMT
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Jamal Fares Alrowaiei, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United Nations, addresses the Security Council during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, February 18, 2026. (photo credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS)
Bahrain's initial draft had explicitly invoked Chapter VII of the UN Charter, which allows the Security Council to authorize measures ranging from sanctions to military force.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:40:46 GMT
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 16, 2026.  (photo credit: JONATHAN ERNST/REUTERS)
Trump threatened to stop supplying military equipment to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which procures weapons for Ukraine and is funded by European nations.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:58:49 GMT
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Aftermath of an Iranian rocket attack against Israel, April 1 2026 (photo credit: MDA)
Initial reports suggest that approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired in the past few minutes, marking one of the most significant barrages from Iran in recent weeks.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:07:38 GMT
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Akiva Herzfeld crosses over from taba into Israel.  (photo credit: Courtesy Akiva Herzfeld)
A modern exodus unfolds as a rabbi navigates flights, borders, and devotion to reach Israel.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:15:12 GMT
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Myron Gaines speaks on Ohio University
Influencer Myron Gaines sparked outrage at Ohio University after performing a Nazi salute, mocking the Holocaust, and spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories during his campus appearance.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 05:14:57 GMT
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A crowd packs the United Center for the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, Aug. 21, 2024. (photo credit: KEVIN DIETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)
Democrats propose a resolution condemning AIPAC’s influence in elections, amid concerns that vilifying the group could fuel antisemitism while questioning its political power.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:03:08 GMT
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NASA
The mission, a 10-day journey around the Moon, represents the United States' most significant step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface within this decade.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:45:31 GMT
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Arriving at Yael Camp (photo credit: Yael Foundation)
Investing in the Jewish future, one child at a time
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.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:04:43 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits Central Command soldiers on March 17, 2026.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Zamir warned that an upcoming decision to shorten mandatory service to 30 months would result in “serious harm and a decline in the IDF’s order of battle,”
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:21:34 GMT
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 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:25:47 GMT
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IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin; illustrative. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The warning comes as security officials on Wednesday warned of a possible escalation during the holiday period.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:02:22 GMT
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Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:47:55 GMT
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Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
“The next government will be based on a ‘covenant of those who serve,’" said Bennett. "Anyone who can be with me in a tank in Gaza can be with me in the government.”
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:44:56 GMT
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‘Our revered Rosh Yeshiva Rav Yehuda Amital (pictured 2007) gathered us and shared his experiences from the labor camps during World War II.’ (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Rav Amital’s lesson shows that even a rushed Seder can be meaningful and spiritually powerful.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:46:04 GMT
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 Passover Seder plate with alternative fillings. (photo credit: NAVA ATLAS)
This Passover, Jews sit at the Seder table amid sirens, reflecting on freedom, oppression, and existential threats in today’s world.
Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:48:01 GMT
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The Staff
Future historians would deride this as the “Pharaoh Constant” – a civilization of unbroken empire, universal slavery, and global misery.
Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:41:06 GMT
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Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October. (photo credit: Liron Molodovan/Flash90)
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.