Diaspora

Herzog warns political hostility in Israel impacts Diaspora Jews, calls for greater unity

Herzog's comments reflect a broader emphasis throughout his presidency on strengthening ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.

President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.
Michigan Democrats celebrate Abdul El-Sayed's victory in the state's US Senate race in Detroit, Mich., Nov. 3, 2026.

Michigan Jews divided after El-Sayed’s Senate election

A Shomrim Toronto Jewish Safety Patrol vehicle is parked under police tape outside the Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (BAYT) synagogue following gunshots fired at the building in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada, April 09, 2026.

Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns

Hawaii’s Jewish governor, Josh Green.

'Into the oven': Montana man admits to cyberstalking after threatening Hawaii's Jewish governor


Yad Vashem and Religious Kibbutz Movement mark 88 years since Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light'

Yad Vashem and the Religious Kibbutz Movement are inviting synagogues, universities, theaters and military bases to keep their lights burning through the night of November 9.

Communities commemorate Kristallnacht with 'Spread the Light' initiative

Secret Oslo negotiations revealed as Norway releases thousands of previously hidden documents

In one document reviewed by The Jerusalem Post so far, an unidentified author proposed addressing disagreements over terrorism through a joint declaration condemning future acts.

 THE FAMOUS handshake: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin seals the deal with PLO leader Yasser Arafat as US president Bill Clinton admires his handiwork, at the White House upon the signing of the Oslo Accords, Sept. 13, 1993.

Germany's Holocaust remembrance is becoming a political performance - comment

The memory of six million murdered Jews has become part of Germany's national identity. Yet the solemn promise of “Never again” is all too often followed by the familiar words “We strongly condemn.”

The Brandenburg Gate is illuminated in the colours of Israel and the Star of David, in Berlin, Germany November 9, 2023. The message is reading "Never again is now".

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train Jewish security leaders

The session marked the first time the organization trained the Security Director Network, a professional body composed of security directors who oversee standards-based security operations.

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train North American Jewish security leaders

US Jews vote decidedly Democratic, but Michigan's race emphasizes divisions on candidates

The findings indicate that, despite growing divisions within the Democratic Party over Israel and concerns about antisemitism, Jewish voters continued to favor Democratic candidates nationally.

People vote at a polling station at the Buck Creek School, during the US midterm elections on Election Day, in Jefferson County, Kansas, US, November 3, 2026.

Herzog's global Jewish council celebrates completion of its inaugural term

Voice of the People ended its first council term in Budapest with more than 20 projects taking shape and nearly 2,500 applications for a second cohort.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at Voice of the People council in Budapest.

Providence voters approve ballot initiative that could lead to divestment from Israel

The vote makes Providence the largest municipality yet to vote in favor of some form of Israel divestment, following the lead of Somerville, Massachusetts.

Providence City Hall in Providence, Rhode Island on May 28, 2020.

Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7

Greens MP Lamya Kaddor asked the federal government last month what figures it has regarding antisemitic incidents in Muslim or Islamist contexts before and after October 7, 2023.

People participate in the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.

Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims

Three years after October 7, a forest of 414 trees in Argentina was dedicated to honor the memory of those murdered at the Nova Festival massacre.

Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims.

Jewish safety isn’t partisan: No party’s victory can substitute for that obligation - editorial

Congressional arithmetic will command attention as the election unfolds, as Israel will understandably examine what the results mean for assistance, diplomacy, and the future of the alliance.

People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on October 24, 2026.