Independence

Israel must build independent armaments network to end US aid dependency, Netanyahu says

"I want armaments independence. I deeply appreciate the support we have received, and which I have also brought over the years, from our American friends," the PM said.

Netanyahu speaks with reservists at Kibbutz Migdal Oz, 18 June, 2026.
DELEGATES ATTEND the 79th World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18, 2026.

DPP’s WHO participation attempt doomed to fail - opinion

IRON BEAM: Part of the laser anti-missile interception system, seen in Sept.

Israel at a crossroads: Choosing between decline and a renewed vision for Israel - opinion

 People watch the military airshow as part of Israel's 75th Independence Day celebrations, in Saker Park, Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Israel must be more than just the nation-state of the Jewish people - opinion


For American Jews, planning Israel's 75th birthday party has gotten complicated

For some Jewish communal organizers, celebrating Israel and discussing its future as a democracy go hand in hand

 REVELERS WATCH a fireworks display on Independence Day in Tel Aviv, last year. Immigrant grandchildren of Jews will come to value a restful Shabbat and the excitement of Independence Day and will undoubtedly teach it to their own children, says the writer.

The Prayer of Man - Opinion

Doron Almog, Chairman of the Jewish Agency for Israel, writes about preserving the spirit of the Declaration of Independence, the nation-state of the entire Jewish people.

 Doron Almog

Which American Jews helped establish Israel?

The American Jews who secretly left the United States to fight for Israel in 1948 and 1949 were moved to place their lives on the line to assure that Israel would survive

 An ad published in the US on May 28, 1948, calling to support Jewish soldiers fighting to keep the State of Israel alive.

Will the judicial overhaul delay lead to an Israeli constitution? - analysis

In response to the placement of the Judicial Selection Committee on the Knesset table, the Movement for Quality Government in Israel reiterated its ultimate objective of a constitution

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks at the Declaration of Independence on Israel’s 70th anniversary at Independence House in Tel Aviv.

Israel’s Declaration of Independence is being used as a protest prop - opinion

What got lost in translation is that most of the Israelis swayed by the fear-mongering of the protest leaders have no clue about the history of their own judicial system.

 The declaration of independence on the Tel Aviv city hall.

On This Day: Qatar National Day marks 144 years under House of Thani

The House of Thani, said to be ruling a unified Qatar since 1878, transformed the Gulf peninsula into a regional power. The National Day will be marked by the World Cup finals.

Kingdom of Bahrain flag

Tel Aviv City Hall hangs up oversized Declaration of Independence

The sign comes in reaction to the 'mood in the country' and is supposed to be seen as a reminder.

 The declaration of independence on the Tel Aviv city hall.

‘The Jerusalem Post’ is still fighting for Israel, 90 years later

We don’t shy away from tough issues: We embrace them. That is what we learned from Agron. Happy 90th anniversary.

 The first edition of the Palestine Post published on December 1, 1932 and the portrait of Gershon Agron that hangs in the editor's office.

Israel must become the state for all its citizens - opinion

Israel's Declaration of Independence states: The State of Israel will ensure complete equality to all of its citizens regardless of religion, race or gender. 

Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion declares Israel an independent state in Tel Aviv on May 14, 1948

Why Jews and Ukrainians are similar

Ukrainians and the Jewish people are similar in many ways.

 A 62-YEAR-OLD Ukrainian man drives off in a car after leaving his destroyed house, in Toretsk, Donetsk region, on Monday. Since February, Ukraine has been fighting an enemy whose declared aim is to wipe it off the map