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Israel now has the power to respond to action against it with diplomatic consequences - editorial

“Our message is clear,” Sa’ar wrote. “Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures to be taken against it without a response.”

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and  European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica.
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Israel’s close ties with Trump cannot replace strategic independence - opinion

 Tel Aviv Pride Parade 2022.

When pride meets prejudice: Europe’s LGBTQ movement is forgetting what inclusion means - opinion

North Macedonia's Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski sits with The Jerusalem Post during a 24-hour visit to Israel, where he met with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar focused heavily on expanding bilateral ties.

North Macedonia has made ties with Israel ‘foreign-policy priority,’ FM tells 'Post' - exclusive


Museum heists have turned more violent, with thieves hired on social media, Europol says

Over the last two years, art thieves have shifted their attention to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artifacts that offer greater profits, the EU's law enforcement agency said in a report.

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.

Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Zagreb to Opatija: Discovering Croatia’s northern Adriatic treasures

Northern Croatia remains one of Europe’s underrated treasures, with Opatija offering an elegant gateway to the Adriatic and Istria.

OPATIJA’S MOST recognizable symbol, the iconic Maiden with the Seagull, gazing across Kvarner Bay.

The Odyssey holds a mirror to the breakdown of human society after October 7 - opinion

This may be history’s most important warning: Barbarism does not always come from outside. Sometimes it grows from within a society that regards itself as enlightened.

ZENDAYA PLAYS the apparition of Athena who appears to Odysseus (Matt Damon) and gives him some aphoristic guidance.

Ukraine and Israel are fighting different wars, but face the same dangerous reality - opinion

For Ukrainians, independence is no longer a historical concept or a date on the calendar. It is something our people defend every day – in the trenches, in our cities, in hospitals and schools...

 A demonstration in Warsaw on August 24 marks Ukraine’s Independence Day, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues.

One killed, three injured following sword attack at Swedish school

One person has been taken into custody, the police said in a statement. The suspect was reportedly shot by police during the arrest and his condition is currently unknown.

Armed police officers work outside Brinellskolan during a major emergency response, after several people were injured at a Swedish high school by a person armed with a sword, according to the officials of the Fagersta municipality, at Brinell School, in Fagersta, central Sweden, August 21, 2026.

'An important step': Malta recognizes all Israeli travel documents, not just passports

"This important step will enable all Israelis who wish to travel to beautiful Malta to do so," said Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

An illustrative image of a passport with stamps from Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport.

Israeli grandmaster Yahli Sokolovsky wins European Under-20 Chess Championship

Sokolovsky finished atop the standings with seven points from nine possible, recording five wins and four draws without suffering a single defeat throughout the tournament.

ISRAELI GRANDMASTER Yahli Sokolovsky celebrates after being crowned the 2026 European Under-20 chess champion in Montenegro.

German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot linked to Russia

For the Russian organizers of the plot, these shipments were designed to scope out potential opportunities for future acts of sabotage, the court said.

Defendants Daniil B., Vladyslav T. and Yevhen B. cover their faces as they arrive in the courtroom, where a court is expected to conclude the trial against the three Ukrainian nationals suspected of conspiracy to commit arson attacks on behalf of a Russian intelligence service.

Transnistria, the country that doesn't exist

The Jerusalem Post Podcast - Travel Edition, Episode 137

Vodka at 11am in the impressive Bender Fortress.