JPost Editorial

The Jerusalem Post's daily editorial brings readers our editorial staff's stance on the most important and interesting issues of the day in Israel and the Jewish world. The Jerusalem Post, founded as the Palestine Post by Gershon Agron in 1932, is Israel's best selling English newspaper and its most read website.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025

Netanyahu's gov. must use Gaza City leverage to return to hostage negotiations - editorial

MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar! party announcement is a well-worn tale - editorial

 Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani attends a press conference, in Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2024.

If Doha wants to be the Switzerland of the Middle East, it must be neutral mediator - editorial


Five years on, Abraham Accords still reshape Israel’s future - editorial

The Abraham Accords matter for Israel because they represent a diplomatic, strategic, and economic leap forward, proving it can transcend isolation, forge new alliances, and shape a new Middle East.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain attend the Abraham Accords Signing Ceremony.

Rubio’s visit highlights Israel's need to change course of war before it’s too late - editorial

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Israel is a warning that time is running out to end the war, free the hostages, and avoid deepening global isolation.

Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio visited the Kotel on September, 14, 2025

Israel's strike in Doha clarion call, won't sit by as terror leaders walk free in Qatar - editorial

Visiting Turkey, Lebanon, Iran, and other countries, those top Hamas officials have been able to fly around the Middle East. They felt safe and secure, even when they cheered the October 7 massacre.

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

Words, not weapons: A democracy that allows assassination has forfeited its foundations - editorial

Kirk's passing cannot be separated from the deeper crisis facing America and Israel: the rise of political violence. Whether in Jerusalem or Washington, we've seen rhetoric become bullets.

U.S. right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk throws hats to the crowd shortly before he was shot at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025.

As Israel battles the axis of evil, it must not forget to fight for the hostages - editorial

This was the right move, and the next steps must be carefully calculated to get Israel the result it wants: the return of all of the hostages and the removal of the threat at our border.

Smoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.

Through its response to Spain, Israel shows that antisemitism must have consequences - editorial

The words of the Spanish prime minister, driven by domestic political calculations, should not go unanswered. Defaming Israel or taking steps harmful to its national interests isn't free.

 Gideon Sa'ar, Foreign Affairs Minister, March 28, 2024.

When terror pays: Global recognition of Palestinian state rewards violence - editorial

As blood is spilled on Jerusalem’s streets, the international community rushes toward a predetermined outcome that ignores these harsh realities.

Police and rescue personnel at the scene of a terror attack at Ramot junction, near the entrance to Jerusalem, September 8, 2025.

Drone strike on Ramon Airport shows hits from Houthis not a one-off - editorial

Ensure that the next time the Home Front Command ends an alert, every relevant unit is still hunting for a follow-on wave, and every traveler at Ramon is safer than they were this week.

View of the Ramon Airport near Eilat, after a drone launched from Yemen struck the airport, September 7, 2025.

Hostages still held in Gaza have been there 700 days too long - editorial

Let them go, and end this war with purpose. Let our people come home and turn the page from endless campaigning to responsible resolutions, now.

Thousands march towards Paris Square in Jerusalem in support of the families of the hostages, September 6, 2025

Ignoring deal to bring back hostages would be greater tragedy than Hamas surviving - editorial

Israel is stuck between a rock and a hard place. We’ve achieved massive success in Gaza in weakening Hamas, but the final blow can only come with a horrible price for the hostages’ lives.

Families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip and supporters attend a rally calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, August 30, 2025.