War

Ukraine's 'sea baby' drones are growing up with longer range, bigger payload

Aerial drones have dominated attention for the sheer numbers deployed and their destructive power, but Ukraine has had considerable military success with small, fast, unmanned boats

Servicemen of Ukraine's Security Service stand guard near the latest versions of its "sea baby" naval drone in an undisclosed location in Ukraine
Vigilant Owl

A visit to soldiers decoding Russian signals on NATO's eastern flank

A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.

Ukraine War, Middle East conflict boost US arms makers profits

Drone detecting hostile drones

Drone warfare is no trend, defense against them is battlefield imperative - analysis


What war sounds like: From fear to the music of recovery - opinion

We’ve become attuned to the aural side of the war: the unsettling rings of the phone alarms, the undulating waves of sirens, the knocking of rockets out of the air.

His shouts are the sound of a gate opening, says the writer. (Illustrative)

From aliyah to the IDF: Shlav Bet gives olim a chance to serve  

Since the start of the Israel-Hamas War, Shlav Bet has expanded and gained new momentum, with many Israelis and olim stepping forward to fill manpower gaps and support the IDF.

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations in the Gaza Strip, September 14, 2025.

Diaspora Jews: Israel's ignored partners in supporting the war - opinion

As Israel celebrates the return of hostages, the Jewish Diaspora’s powerful support goes unacknowledged. Their contributions financially sustained Israel’s war effort.

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks to Israeli soldiers near the Gaza border, October 9, 2025

After the testimonies of the hostages: What do two years of complete isolation do to the mind?

Released captives Ariel Cunio and Avinatan Or said they were held alone for two years. How does one survive such captivity, and what does it do to the soul?

Ariel Cunio, who was held alone throughout his entire captivity

Tune into today's top stories: Hamas sends wrong body, Trump threatens violence - October 15, 2025

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

IDF troops receive remains of killed hostages at official ceremony, October 14, 2025.

A time to heal: The end of the war should not bring Israel back to pre-Oct. 7 debates - opinion

Israel needs time to heal, not a return to the pre-October 7 tribal clashes. 

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu should emphasize that our victorious soldiers represent all of Israel, Jews and non-Jews, leftists and rightists, religious and secular, Bibi-lovers and Bibi-bashers too, says the writer.

Hamas official: Israel altered prisoner lists, warns Netanyahu will renew war

Senior Hamas official Ghazi Hamad accused Israel of changing prisoner lists under the deal, warning that Netanyahu may resume the Gaza war

 Ghazi Hamad.

‘Beyond the Light’: War, peace, and beauty that save the world - review

At the show’s start, the heroine knows nothing of herself; we meet her in a bunker with an AI memory-therapist-psychologist. She is human like us, yet alien from a distant galaxy.

A SCENE from ‘Beyond the Light.’

For the Arab and Muslim world, peace in Gaza is an unprecedented opportunity - analysis

Trump’s Gaza peace push united rivals Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt, giving Arab and Muslim states a key role in shaping the post-war future of Gaza.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses his supporters during a meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, September 13, 2025.

Choosing Israel: why olim stay during wartime

Reflections from olim as to why they chose to make aliyah - and stay.

Olim from France who arrived in Israel during the war. Illustrative

Hostage families call for Trump to receive Nobel Peace Prize over deal efforts

“We strongly urge you to award President Trump the Nobel Peace Prize because he has vowed he will not rest and will not stop until every last hostage is back home,” the families said in a letter.

Hostage families stage a mock ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize with US President Donald Trump as recipient, September 2, 2025.