Israeli firms in talks over large-scale demolition, rubble removal in Gaza, sources say

Palestinians walk among buildings destroyed during the recent war in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, June 23, 2026.

Trump says Iran making ‘big consessions’ as Israel-Lebanon negotiations enter second day

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Netanyahu says Israel will be first to solve global explosive drone problem

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.
Civilian contractor Raed Abu Al-Qian, killed in the Gaza Strip on June 24, 2026.

Civilian contractor with IDF unit killed by building collapse in Gaza, military says

Talks between the US, Lebanon, and Israel in Washington DC earlier this year.

Second day of Israel-Lebanon talks begin in Washington, US official tells 'Post'

Joint FIFA-LEGO childrens' event in Kiryat Ata brings 2026 World Cup experience to Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

'Political suicide': Netanyahu will not allow a full withdrawal from Lebanon, officials estimate

An IDF sniper takes aim during operations in southern Lebanon, June 18, 2026

IDF surrounds Hezbollah fighters in Tebnit as fears rise of possible kidnapping attempt

Bithonistim President and former Brig. Gen. Erez Wiener.

Ex-general calls to dismantle Palestinian Authority, squash internal threats

INTERVIEW
Missing IAF navigator Ron Arad in captivity after his jet went down in Lebanon in 1986

Ron Arad remains talks spark skepticism, ex Mossad official says negotiations could help search

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jewish men block Highway 1 near Ein Hemed as they rally against the imprisonment of yeshiva students who failed to comply with IDF draft orders, on June 24, 2026.

The breaking point: How haredi draft evasion laws are tearing Israel apart

OPINION
Brad Lander, candidate for New York’s 10th Congressional District, speaks to the media while standing next to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a watch party after winning the primary elections in Brooklyn, New York, U.S., June 23, 2026.

Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more

Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years

"Herodium became a living testament to the enduring roots of Jewish history."

'Ten years of hell': Netanyahu finishes testifying after 98 hearings on bribery, fraud charges

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Jewish News Syndicate conference in Jerusalem, on June 21, 2026.

‘Israel has no choice’: Hezbollah chief says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon

ANALYSIS

As his testimony ends, Netanyahu's credibility remains at the heart of his case

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

Israel's gov't must not serve interests of ultra-Orthodox party leaders, opposition heads declare

A convoy of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rally against the military inscription, on road 1 outside of Jerusalem, June 24, 2026.

Following hours of haredi draft protests, Israeli highways reopen to traffic

 MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates on the court with the trophy after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in the decisive Game 4 of the Israel Basketball League Finals to clinch the local championship for the 58th time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures championship in game 4 against Hapoel Tel Aviv

Nathan Straus

Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine

New York City Democratic Socialists of America's endorsement of Palestinian-American Aber Kawas for NY's State Senate; illustrative.

Palestinian-American wins New York State Senate primary race, aims to stop funding to Israel

Adrian Boafo together with outgoing Representative Steny Hoyer, June 17, 2025

AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer

UK medical org. to investigate NHS use of IHRA antisemitism definition over free speech claims

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025.

Australian judge excludes video of nurses threatening Israeli patients from case

Boston principal apologizes to Muslim, Arab students who felt 'unsafe' after Holocaust lesson

One school pupil, Teaghan Murtagh, wrote a letter to the Lexington Observer about Cole's order for her not to wear a T-shirt with the words "Save the bees. Plant more trees. Clean the seas. Punch Nazis."
OPINION

Newsrooms are not courtrooms: New Yorkers must reject media presumption of Israel's guilt

Democratic Congressional candidate Claire Valdez speaks during an election eve rally at Silo on June 22, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
ByDARCIE GRUNBLATT

Three killed, including shooter, in Montreal shooting in Jewish neighborhood

Trump confirms US, IAEA inspectors will be allowed to inspect Iran’s enriched material

REPORT
US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs Reading Regional Airport in Reading, Pennsylvania, US, June 23, 2026.

Iran FM Abbas Araghchi says Gaza war to be raised in US talks, reaffirms Hamas support

REPORT

US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike

 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

Marco Rubio in UAE warns Iran-backed militias in Iraq threaten regional stability

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

Pushing Iran, Hamas regimes towards collapse might not be possible, military expert says

When diplomats can’t read the shadows

OPINION
An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide

ANALYSIS

US-backed plan in Washington proposes Lebanese army takeover of Israeli-vacated lands

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, September 19, 2025.
ANALYSIS

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty

Activists protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government outside the District Court in Tel Aviv, June 16, 2026
OPINION

Israel must avoid becoming Sparta, even as demands to stop depending on America grow

ByROMY LEIBLER/THE MEDIA LINE

Anduril eyes former air force chief to head Israel operations

A FURY drone sits inside the Arsenal-1 manufacturing facility, operated by Anduril, in Ashville, Ohio, U.S. March 19, 2026.

Anduril Industries explores Israel entry as defense-tech expansion accelerates

Inside the IDF push to deploy smarter, faster robots across the frontlines

SpyX enables tactical teams to organically detect, confirm and hit targets with the ability to carry a variety of warheads up to 2.5 kg such as Anti-Personnel and light vehicles (A/P) and Anti-Tanks (A/T).

Algeria is spending $25 billion to counter weapons Israel built for Morocco

OPINION
Israel's Iron Dome aerial defence system intercepts a rocket launched from the Gaza Strip, controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement, above the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon.

VW's Qatari investors push back against Iron Dome plant deal talks with Rafael, sources say

Iran, Egypt decry Seattle WC 'Pride Match,' residents have no plans to tone down celebrations

WHILE HAVING qualified for the 2026 World Cup, Iran’s national soccer federation stated that participation in the tournament is now in doubt amid the current US and Israeli strikes.

Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence

OPINION

Trump’s cabinet may go down as the worst in American history

US President Donald Trump delivers a speech as he stands in front of the VC-25B aircraft gifted by Qatar that will be used as Air Force One, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 19, 2026.
ByDOUGLAS BLOOMFIELD

ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'

 INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks in Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. This week, he faces charges over accusations he made against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, says the writer.
REPORT

US F-15 pilot saw Iran's 'jellyfish' drone formation before jet was shot down during Epic Fury

A US Air Force F-15 fighter jet during an exercise, March 28, 2023; illustrative.

David Hofstedter and his family foundation: From Toronto real estate to global Jewish learning

Dovid “David” Hofstedter with Mark Walker at the U.S. State Department in Washington, during the presentation of a report on antisemitism and religious freedom.

The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way

Prof. Tamar Makov

Local government, national impact: Haim Bibas on shaping Israel’s future

Haim Bibas, head of the Federation of Local Authorities in Israel and mayor of Modi’in Maccabaim Re’ut.

Nations race to secure sovereign AI as chips, energy become strategic assets

THE DIGITAL universe ignores geographic borders, but there are various kinds of physical infrastructure needed to facilitate data traveling. Pictured: Futuristic Data Center with Server Racks in Big Warehouse.

Israeli investors are among the top 10 foreign investors in US real estate, JLL report reveals

Airlines should still avoid airspace over Iran after framework deal, EU agency warns

 EasyJet airplane

Israel smuggled Starlink systems into Iran, former PM Bennett says

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, June 15, 2026

Israeli success in France: Tel Aviv AI firm sold to French giant media group Netgem

KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery

The rare bristly cephalaria growing in the Jerusalem Botanical Garden as part of the joint initiative with KKL-JNF.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Einot Petzael: The hidden oasis most Israelis don’t know about

REPORT

Nearly one million Gazans remain in tents amid extreme summer heat, Norwegian report suggests

AFGHAN CHILDREN sit on a concrete bench at a hilltop, amid telecom shutdown across the country, in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2025.

Millions of Afghan children facing severe risks from changing climate, UNICEF says

THE SUN sets on the horizon of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of La Jolla during a heat wave during sunset on September 8, 2024 in San Diego, California.

Pacific officially enters El Niño, hot weather pattern may be 'very strong,' US organization warns

Israel rules out Ebola cases after suspected patients test negative

Red Cross workers prepare to lower the coffin of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who worked at the Centre Medical Evangelique (CME) in Hoho commune and died of Ebola virus, at the Nyamurongo cemetery in Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 26, 2026.

Israel faces crisis as elderly population nears two million, nursing costs threaten NII stability

US DNI releases documents alleging COVID-19 origin cover-up effort

One year after the missile hit in Beersheba: Soroka Hospital presents intensive reconstruction

Clalit Health Services to join European AI research project predicting, managing pandemics

Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel

HOLDING A BANNER for LGBT Olim at Tel Aviv Pride, June 12.

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

Chana Koenig's boutique chocolate journey from New York to Israel

Outside her shop, with her parents.
OPINION

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

Family

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

The INFINITY Project.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

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HAREDI MEN protest against the jailing of yeshiva students who failed to comply with an IDF draft order, in May 2026.

Haredi protests and Netanyahu trial cause tension in Israel

Noshing and nightcaps in South Tel Aviv

Regional security fears escalate in Canada as US–Iran talks conclude in Switzerland

US Politics   

Democratic Congressional candidate Brad Lander takes the stage with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in Brooklyn after winning the 10th District Democratic primary on June 23, 2026.

Trump brands NYC’s victorious Israel critics as ‘communists’

Takeaways from the NY primaries: Shifting Jewish power centers, Mamdani the Kingmaker and more

AIPAC-backed Adrian Boafo beats crowded field to replace Maryland’s Steny Hoyer

Diaspora   

The Capitol building in Sacramento, California.

California advances two bills recognizing Jewish ethnicity, protecting community

Rabbi, Jewish lawyer in race for NYC Democratic primary face referendum on Mamdani, buffer zones

Lasher, Bores in tight contest to fill Nadler Congress seat in New York Democratic primary election

Judaism   

CHABAD ‘SHLUCHIM’ gather in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, New York, in 2022.

'Engaging the Essence': The Lubavitcher Rebbe as philosopher

Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges

Parashat Hukat haftarah: The argument that persists

Christian World   

A GREEK Orthodox priest holds up a bible during the Holy Friday service at the Greek Orthodox Monastery of St George in Coptic Cairo on May 3, 2024.

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Bipartisan lawmakers, faith leaders gather on Capitol Hill for Jerusalem Day celebration

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Sushi salad.

In the kitchen with Henny: Healthy, fresh salads for the summer

Amaya: Outstanding culinary experience in Rehovot

Wine Talk: From little acorns

Archaeology   

Stages of Burning on Bones – white (#5 on right) is the most burnt while yellow-beige (on left #1) is unburnt.

New identification technique pushes back timeline of early fire use to over a million years ago

Archaeologists find over 3,000 artifacts from Stone Age to WWII in Netherlands valley

US family returns four artifacts to Egypt, including statue head thought to depict female pharoah

Science   

 Cats and dogs, illustrative

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Asteroid the size of 38 Lubavitcher Rebbes to pass Earth on Chabad head's yahrzeit - NASA

AI meets biology: How cellular intelligence is redefining stem cell therapy

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

Nathan Straus

Macy’s magnate Nathan Straus used his fortune to combat disease in New York and Mandatory Palestine

USS Herring’s final resting place confirmed 82 years after being lost in WWII

‘Shamir, His Way’ returns to Begin Center with panel on former prime minister's legacy

OMG   

Larry the cat at Number 10 Downing Street on June 22, 2026 in London, England.

Larry the cat, chief mouser of Downing Street, outlasts sixth UK prime minister as Starmer resigns

Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones

Aliyah org. challenges Trump, Ivanka, Jared Kushner: Move to Israel, show Iran deal worth it

Consumerism   

From right: Tom, Adam, Ben, Bat Sheva and Eden Bublil at the unveiling of “The Living Light” at Club Hotel Eilat, in memory of the late Moshe Bublil.

Bublil family unveils ‘The Living Light’ in memory of Club Hotel founder Moshe Bublil

FitFlop introduces the new Denim Edit collection – the hottest trend of summer

L’Oréal Israel launches refill campaign with Super-Pharm for International Refill Day

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

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