Foreign policy

Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion

Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.

An illustration of an Israeli voting at the ballot box.
Irish coach Heimir Hallgrímsson.

Ireland-Israel tensions spill into sports, and the ball is in Dublin's court now - opinion

US President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22, 2026 in New York City; illustrative

Most Americans say US not winning Iran war as Trump approval falls - poll

People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South Carolina.

Most American Jews still vote Democrat. That’s a problem – opinion


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

Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski tells The Jerusalem Post that his first official visit to Israel is intended to take already “excellent” relations to the next level

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.

Israel’s history unearthed as political and security pressures continue

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

The Altalena memorial on Tel Aviv beach.

Lapid: Israel's foreign relations 'disaster,' must be considered integral part of national security

Lapid said Israel's diplomatic relationships could bolster its access to advanced weapons, intelligence cooperation, technology, energy, scientific partnerships and global markets.

Opposition Leader Yair Lapid speaks during a press conference as part of the B'Yachad party election campaign in Tel Aviv, central Israel, August 19, 2026.

House rejects bill to strip Israel aid despite over 100 Democrats voting to cut funding

The House voted 314 to 104 to defeat the measure, offered as an amendment to a State Department spending bill by Republican Representative Thomas Massie of Kentucky.

US Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) speaks to the press as he exits a vote on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Israel's Armenian Genocide recognition a 'childish mistake,' expert claims

The foreign policy expert calls the decision a 'childish mistake,' while leaders of Azerbaijan's Jewish communities urge Israeli lawmakers to oppose the move.

Prof. Efraim Inbar speaks at a conference in Jerusalem, February 3, 2014.

The scorpion never changes: a brutal lesson in foreign policy - opinion

The most dangerous assumption in foreign policy is not overestimating an enemy’s strength; it is assuming an enemy secretly wants what we want. 

A man holds a photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, while the flags of the US and Israel are burnt, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Israel just united Europe together to oppose settler violence - opinion

Europe remains Israel’s largest trading partner and one of its most important scientific and cultural partners. Alienating Europe carries tangible costs.

An Israeli flag flutters, with Ma'aleh Adumim is visible in the background, in the West Bank, August 14, 2025.

Diplomatic courage: How Trump’s embassy decision strengthened Israel’s position – opinion

Donald Trump is the first courageous American president to implement the law to move the American embassy to the Jewish capital, thereby strengthening regional stability

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington in May.

Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference

"Today, the truth itself is under attack. Standing with Jerusalem right now is not merely a political gesture. It is a profound moral choice," he said.

Global parliamentarians commit to recognizing Jerusalem's sovereignty during Knesset conference

São Paulo creates Brazil-Israel Parliamentary Front, forming strategic alliance

The city was the second in Brazil to adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism in March 2024, following Rio de Janeiro.

Aerial view of houses in a wooded area in the Pinheiros neighborhood, Sao Paulo, Brazil, taken on September 5, 2023.