In Focus

Syria, Israel, and the regional war – what lies ahead?

Syria has kept out of the war; its president pledged a stable Syria that could offer partnerships in energy and economy. But all of that might change as Syria may vote to join a war after all. 

|ByNIR BOMS, KHALED HOMSI
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled "Unity of Islamic Discourse" at the Conference Palace in Damascus, Syria, February 16, 2026.
Execution with Lethal injection concept. Death penalty lethal injection table miniature inside old prison. Old prison bars cell lock. Creative artwork decoration.

What do we become when we decide to execute?

My son, Yuval, was killed on October 7. I know the feeling when the death penalty seems not only justified, but inevitable. That is precisely why I try not to trust it completely.

|ByDR. HAIM BEN YAAKOV
Arriving at Yael Camp

Yael Camp: Europe’s premier Jewish summer experience

Investing in the Jewish future, one child at a time

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, IN COLLABORATION WITH YAEL FOUNDATION
Future financial predictions with cash, gold, and bitcoin

Prediction 2026

As one financial year ended and 2026 began, the hard numbers tell the story of what has been and what may lie ahead. 

|ByMARC REISS

The debt that never closes

The debt we owe the fallen is carried by those they left behind. Paying it fully is not charity, it is at the core of our nation’s moral and mutual responsibility.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026BySHLOMI NAHUMSON ‘
Shlomi Nahumson, CEO of the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization

What this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day revealed about Jewish fear

Holocaust remembrance carries meaning when it shapes how societies govern, educate, regulate, and protect. Its purpose is not only to honor the past, but to safeguard living communities.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026BySHIREL DAGAN-LEVY
Voice of the People CEO Shirel Dagan-Levy

Emunah: The bridge between women who serve and women of service

"Within the global Emunah Women’s Movement, service is not just a buzzword - it is a way of life and our greatest calling."

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByMEIRA LERNER
Delegation from World Emunah, Women of Faith, to the World Zionist Congress

Holocaust survivors mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the UN and NYSE

From the UN General Assembly to the New York Stock Exchange, survivors, world leaders, and tech executives unite in remembrance, responsibility, and a shared commitment to memory

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Holocaust survivors, tech leaders, and March of the Living executives marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Israel’s real estate map is changing

As infrastructure and population patterns shift, the most compelling real estate stories are emerging just beyond the obvious.

JANUARY 29, 2026BySHIA GETTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GETTER GROUP.
BAT YAM, the mini-Tel Aviv that hasn’t quite caught up with itself.

Own your flame

How the Yael Awards are blazing the future of Jewish education

JANUARY 29, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli presenting an award to Deputy Mayor of Rome Tobia Zevi, who received it on behalf of the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri, honored for his unwavering support, his commitment to Jewish education, and his role in strengthening Jewish life in Rome and beyond.

A luxury Passover escape by the sea

The Carlton Tel Aviv invites guests to an unforgettable celebration of tradition, fine dining, and the blue Mediterranean

JANUARY 29, 2026ByKEREN ABAS
Pesach at the Carlton Tel Aviv

IDB Chief Economist Einat Meir on Israel’s 2026 economic outlook and the global picture

Meir states that the Israeli shekel was one of the world’s strongest currencies in 2025, and is expected to maintain its strength in 2026

JANUARY 29, 2026ByALAN ROSENBAUM
Einat Meir, chief economist at Israel Discount Bank

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV
The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Top Jewish educators from around the world selected as finalists for the 2026 Yael Awards

"Education is the most important investment we can make for a strong Jewish future.”

JANUARY 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Yael Awards statue