Interview

Taking decisions in both hands: Ex-hostages Keith, Aviva Siegel find new meaning in Yom Kippur

After being denied the most basic choices in Hamas captivity, Keith and Aviva Siegel are reclaiming their freedom and finding a different meaning in Yom Kippur.

The opening of Keith Siegel pancake house, a former Israeli hostage, at Sarona market in Tel Aviv, March 26, 2025.
Dr. Chaim Meir Neria, curator of the Haim and Hanna Salomon Judaica Collection at the National Library of Israel, with one of the two volumes of the Lisbon Mahzor recently received by the Library.

Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history

Muslims perform Umrah at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2026.

Even an attack on Mecca isn't enough to unite the Middle East against Iran, analyst tells 'Post'

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrive for a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.

Israel would benefit from a stable Syria, but not one under Turkish influence, expert tells ‘Post’


'Hamas has no regrets of Oct. 7,' terror group official tells CNN after surviving Doha strike

Hamad falsely stated in the CNN interview that the terror organization only attacked military targets and that they "never intended to kidnap civilians."

 Ghazi Hamad, member of Hamas Political Office, delivers remarks on the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, October 28, 2023.

Israel, India must institutionalize ties further, envoy J.P. Singh tells 'Post' conference

"Most Israelis are looking toward the West because of historical ties...the time has come where you should be looking toward the East," J.P. Singh said.

Indian Ambassador to Israel J.P. Singh speaks at The Jerusalem Post's 2025 Diplomatic Conference, in Jerusalem, September 15,  2025

Five years later, Abraham Accords may have become a cold peace, expert says

Ghanem Nuseibeh, a UK-based expert, says that the Accords have suffered due to the October 7 war and the continued war; however, things could change for the better in the future.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif Al Zayani, and UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed wave, after an Abraham Accords signing ceremony at the White House in 2020.

Some pastors failed to teach the biblical case for Israel, Huckabee tells 'Post' - exclusive

The ambassador insists the evangelical bond with Israel is intact, even if the social-media soundtrack suggests otherwise.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee in coversation with The Jerusalem Post.

How Thailand pulled off the impossible: Saving hostages without choosing sides - interview

As Thailand's ambassador to Israel talks to the Post, the country is doubling down on foreign workers in Israel, and fostering its long-standing, genuine diplomatic relationships in the Middle East

Ambassador Vichienpuntu shakes hands with  Aviv Ezra, Deputy Director-General of Israel's Asia-Pacific Department, flanked by Thai dancers wearing traditional dress.

'I hate this selective conversation': Mahmoud Khalil 'refuses to condemn' Hamas in CNN interview

During the CNN interview, Khalil said, "It’s disingenuous to ask about condemning Hamas while the Palestinians are the ones being starved now by Israel."

Protestors gather to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil at Foley Square on March 10, 2025 in New York City. Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate and Palestinian activist arrested Saturday, received a temporary reprieve from deportation.

Producer Lawrence Bender to receive lifetime achievement award at Jerusalem film fest

Lawrence Bender talks about chutzpah, Hollywood, and October 7 ahead of the 42nd Jerusalem Film Festival.

 LAWRENCE BENDER:  I worked really hard to support all my friends, and then no one was there for us after October 7 – and that was very disheartening.

'I feel betrayed': Ofer Kalderon describes Gaza captivity in first interview since release

Kalderon shared details about meeting the infamous former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

 Ofer Kalderon embraces family after his release from Hamas captivity, February 1, 2025.

'We understand why we're here': New olim share their aliyah experiences

Episode 4 of JPost Asks Anything: The series where we bring you an inside look at the experiences of different Jewish and Israeli populations.

 Participants in JPost Asks Anything Episode 4: Olim.

Nova massacre documentary We Will Dance Again wins an Emmy

The harrowing documentary tells the story of the massacre through interviews with survivors and through video and audio clips made by the victims, survivors, and terrorists themselves.

 Keshet Casarotti-Kalfa was killed at the Nova Music Festival, and his story is one of those told in the documentary, We Will Dance Again