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This month in Jewish history: Nobel and Noble

From Joseph’s birth to Entebbe’s rescue, discover the defining Jewish milestones, heroes, tragedies, and triumphs of Tammuz.

 Night view of Prague’s rotating ‘Head of Franz Kafka’ sculpture.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.

The PA's collapse could lead to Hamas's rise in the West Bank - opinion

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to international media on the Gaza war, in Jerusalem, August 10, 2025

Reputational security: Israel's strategic asset in free fall - opinion

Taiwanese soldiers leave Qingtian Hall, an underground military tunnel built inside Taiwu Mountain in the 1960s, after attending a performance commemorating the Battle of Guningtou, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 18, 2025

Armies to markets: The changed nature of power - opinion


Are the US presidential election results a turning point for Israeli hi-tech? - opinion

After a two-year drought in IPOs, many Israeli startups are now on standby, poised for the anticipated reopening of the IPO window next year.

 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL nominee and former US president Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris take part in a presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, last month. One half of the country will be happy and gloating, and the other half disappointed, sa

Finance Ministry officials to 'Post': Moody's rating drop was premature, a step too far

The downgrade dropped Israel by two notches, from A2 to Baa1—the country's lowest score ever—and maintained a negative outlook for its rating.

Bezalel Smotrich is seen pointing down in an illustrative featuring credit agency Moody's.

Palestinian Authority fails to meet minimum fiscal transparency - US State Dept

According to the report, the PA provided incomplete information on debt obligations, including for PA-owned businesses.

 Palestinian Authority head Mahmoud Abbas.

To achieve peace, Israel needs a Hamas bypass operation - opinion

Here’s our suggestion for consideration by all concerned.

 PALESTINIAN FISHERMEN stand next to a fishing net on the beach in Rafah in January.

Eve Young: Journalism's voice of the voiceless, shining spotlight on domestic affairs

Behind the Bylines: Stories of individuals struggling with economic crises, protesting, or facing injustices in domestic institutions need to be heard. Eve Young gives them a voice.

 Eve Young, Jerusalem Post domestic affairs and economics reporter.

Job loss for Israeli parents hurts children's academic performance - Finance min

A recent study showed that the sudden job loss of a parent can significantly impact the child's academic future and increase the probability of their involvement in crime.

 Income Tax and Property Tax Department at the Finance Ministry

Israel announces new tax benefits for olim: What are they and how do they work? - opinion

To attract more individuals to migrate, the finance minister has introduced a new tax relief that lowers the purchase tax rates for residential property transactions involving new immigrants.

Olim from North America arrive on a special " Aliyah flight" to the Ben Gurion airport

Billions in dollar and euro notes reach Russia despite US sanctions - report

Despite US and EU restrictions and sanctions on Russia, the influx of foreign cash continues, mainly through countries like UAE and Turkey.

 People stand in line to use an ATM money machine in Saint Petersburg, Russia February 27, 2022.

Middle Eastern economies shaky amid uncertainty as Tehran’s counteroffensive looms

The ongoing conflict is a source of uncertainty for investors everywhere, with escalations between Israel and Hezbollah threatening to push the already moribund Lebanese economy over the edge.

 (Illustrative) Stock market employees work at Tehran's Stock Exchange, Iran, January 17, 2016.

Will Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva, and Givat Shmuel merge into a single municipality?

The Interior Ministry appointed a committee to examine merging Kiryat Ono, Ganei Tikva, and Givat Shmuel into one municipality. Local leaders: "Outrageous decision detached from reality."

Bar-Ilan University