Bureaucracy

Field trip tragedy shows Israel needs answers, not a blame game - editorial

Wilensky was killed, and 24 others were wounded, when one of the students picked up an unexploded Hezbollah bomb and put it in his backpack.

Injured students and teachers arrive at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, northern Israel, following an explosion of suspected unexploded ordnance during a school trip near the Israeli border with Lebanon, October 12, 2026.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett on October 13, 2026.

Naftali Bennett unveils B’Yachad party plan to cut bureaucracy, boost support for olim

New immigrants, Ben Gurion Airport, August 3, 2026.

Brain drain: Israel abandons Israelis abroad

Head of the Yashar Party’s olim integration initiative Alex Rif at The Jerusalem Post studio.

Yashar to safeguard Law of Return, cut bureaucracy, address needs of olim in next gov't - exclusive


Bureaucratic battles: The struggles of new Israeli olim at the Interior Ministry

Daily bureaucratic obstacles can really take a toll on new immigrants who are trying to find their footing in a new country.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.

Israel’s EV charging chaos needs a credit card, not another app - opinion

The digital bureaucracy of Israel’s electric vehicle (EV) charging market reflects a fundamental market failure, but there are simple technological solutions.

 Electric vehicles now as reliable and durable as petrol and diesel cars, study finds.

Internal obstacles in Israel’s war effort - opinion

Why hasn't Israel won the war yet? A look at some of the policies implemented may provide an explanation.

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, February 18, 2025.

Eighty years on, Holocaust survivors in Israel still fight for dignity - opinion

Now is the time to act on behalf of Holocaust survivors, in their memory, and for the future of our society as a Jewish, ethical, and humane community.

 Red tape being cut by scissors, close-up

We need to warmly welcome our immigrants - opinion

It’s true that so many immigrants have greatly enhanced this nation. Isn’t it time to welcome them the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

 ALIYAH AND INTEGRATION Minister Ofir Sofer welcomes immigrants from France at Ben-Gurion Airport in August. The writer asks: Isn’t it time to welcome immigrants the way we would embrace a long-lost friend who has finally come home?

'Israel is something you can't understand': JPost staff share struggles, silliness of aliyah

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Zvika Klein, and Alex Winston

 Illustrative photo of people making aliyah to Israel.

Fighting for their identity: Amos and Rivka Minster on their Journey to Judaism and Israel

Amos and Rivka Minster converted to Judaism under the official auspices of the state but had to fight to receive their official Israeli identification.

 AMOS AND RIVKA Minster smile upon receiving their official Israeli ID cards.

Bank Leumi president & CEO: 'The government must eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy'

“We all hope that the effects of the war will be short-lived and that the economic rebound that will follow will be significant," said Bank Leumi President & CEO Hanan Friedman.

 Bank Leumi President & CEO Hanan Friedman at the conference.

Navigating bureaucracy: How to obtain a building permit in Israel

Exploring the labyrinth of Israeli bureaucracy: Navigating the complexities of building permits to save time and increase efficiency.

 Navigating Israeli bureaucracy can be extremely frustrating, says the writer.

The Israeli passport crisis - opinion

The expectation that citizens should roam the length and breadth of Israel in order to find an appointment slot somewhere in order to renew a passport is preposterous.

 THE EXPECTATION that citizens should roam the length and breadth of the country in order to find an appointment slot somewhere to renew a passport is preposterous.