East

Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan

The centerpiece of the security plan is a comprehensive new border barrier stretching approximately 500 kilometers along Israel's border with Jordan, at an estimated cost of NIS 5.5 billion.

|ByAMIR BOHBOT
The recently fortified border wall between Israel and Lebanon is seen from the Bedouin Arab village of Arab Al Aramshe on November 04, 2026 in the Western Galillee, Israel.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin takes part in a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to service members, who were involved in the country's military campaign in Ukraine and awarded the title of Hero of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, December 17, 2025.

Putin embraces the dark corners of Russia’s history – opinion

The topic of Ukraine’s western borders is of particular interest to Russia’s president, but his so-called Marxism-Leninism argument reveals his flawed logic

|ByLEV STESIN
View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel's Eastern Rail Line opens for partial operations, three new stations inaugurated

The fully operational Eastern Rail Line will increase the railway network's capacity by approximately 30%, Israel Railways said, giving the system added flexibility to accommodate growing demand.

|ByAARON GLICK
Illustration: A sauropodomorph at an Australian museum.

Paleontologists Reveal How a 200-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Rewrites East Asian History

Researchers recovered three adult skeletons, five egg clutches and well-preserved bones from Wuding County’s Lower Jurassic strata.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Big news for travelers to the east: Air India returns to Israel

The Indian aviation giant launches a new route between Tel Aviv and New Delhi with a modern Dreamliner and full service, strengthening international ties.

FEBRUARY 2, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
An Air India aircraft