Five soldiers killed, 13 injured within two days, hours of Lebanon ceasefire announcement

Staff sgt. Yoav Klein, 21 and Sgt. first class Nir Ben Ari, 21

One soldier dead from Hezbollah’s overnight attacks, US-Iran talks delayed

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Trump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran's 'unconditional surrender'

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.
IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

IDF troops corner 30 Hezbollah terrorists in Tebnit tunnel headquarters

REPORT
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks to the members of the media on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Thonon-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Keir Starmer expected to resign as UK prime minister following pressure from rival Andy Burnham

REPORT

Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for US, Israel breaches of MoU

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

Donald Trump's real choice on Iran: A weak deal or a wider war?

ANALYSIS
The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

How the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade breached the path to the Litani River in Lebanon

INTERVIEW
ELON MUSK, SpaceX CEO speaks via videolink on the day of SpaceX’s IPO, at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, June 12.

Voices from the Arab press: Elon Musk, the world's first trillionaire

Police officers stand guard, ahead of expected arrival of US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at Lossiemouth, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025.

Scottish counter-terrorism police investigate attacks in Edinburgh after five injured

SMOKE RISES after an Israeli airstrike on a house in Al-Shati refugee camp west of Gaza City on May 8, 2026.

Hamas terrorist doubling as Al Jazeera photojournalist killed in Gaza

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

US-Iran deal could be 'worst ever,' Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst warns

WATCH

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Asia-Pacific Summit, taking place in Sydney

Inside the minds of extremists: Counterterror experts warn antisemitism driving wave of radicalism

FRONTLINES
Students take part in a pro-Palestinian protest in front of the Israeli Embassy in Brussels, Belgium May 30, 2024.

Five IDF soldiers killed while fighting in southern Lebanon, military announces

Judge Sohlberg orders Ben-Gvir to remove flotilla video over campaign violation

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir leads Otzma Yehudit faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026.
FEATURE

Silenced no more: The Israeli women who documented Hamas's October 7 sexual crimes

Civil Commission’s chairwoman Dr. Cochava Elkayam-Levy (bottom), and Merav Israeli-Amarant, CEO. (Photos: Chen Schimmel)

Nasrallah did not spend his days in underground bunkers, IAF 'Nahalat Binyamin' colonel reveals

Some of the 250 Nile crocodiles housed in the Dubai Crocodile Park lounge along sandbanks on October 26, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UK police release suspect in attempted murder of three-year-old who ended up in crocodile enclosure

HOLD ON to your turbans: Trump has threatened to take on a Persian diet and eat kotlet every day.

The deal of the millennia: Like acne, peace is breaking out across the Middle East

OPINION
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump checks his tie at the G7 summit.

There was no regime change in Iran, and Trump knows it

OPINION
  Kate Middleton at the coronation of King Charles III. Poses well whether she's visiting an orphanage or presenting the award to the winner of the Wimbledon tournament

UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds

'It's a wake-up call': MMA fighter Natan Levy teaches Jews to defend themselves

FRONTLINES
Israeli mixed martial arts fighter Natan Levy is part of a sport that is antisemitic, with many fans or fighters embracing antisemitic ideologies and rhetoric, he says.

Former antisemitic activist Lucas Gage explains to Jewish podcast why he left the movement

Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks outside the Islamic Cultural Center of the Bronx on Friday. The writer asks: Does Mamdani still not understand that anti-Israel rhetoric has generated a sharp spike in antisemitic violence?

Antisemitic threat suspect seeks court program after guns seized from home

Robert Pabich, of Rocky Hill, was arrested Oct. 24, 2025 by Rocky Hill Police and charged with intimidation based on bigotry, a hate crime; and stalking, in connection with online comments he made to state Sen. Matt Lesser.

Somerville voters backed Israel boycott. Jewish groups say it is illegal

Hezbollah breaks ceasefire, launches 50 rockets at IDF soldiers in Lebanon, Israel retaliates

Lebanese Army forces deploy in the village of Bir al-Salasel in southern Lebanon on June 15, 2026.

Hormuz must be cleared of 80 mines, may not open until year's end, says tanker body

REPORT
FRONTLINES

Cold war brewing in Syria as Druze, Kurds, and Alawites resist al-Sharaa's rule

US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 16, 2026.

US, Qatar plan to unfreeze billions in Iranian funds for purchase of humanitarian goods

REPORT
Former Palestinian Authority foreign minister and Palestinian envoy to the United Nations Nasser al-Qudwa, who is related to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat (portrait), has been critical of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

'No law, no political program': Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah rival says reforms are a sham

JERUSALEM REPORT

Trump’s Iran strategy may hand Tehran the world’s economic choke point

 Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an IRGC ground forces military drill in the Aras area, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, October 17, 2022.

Former Gaza hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual assault in Hamas captivity

OPINION

Grapevine, June 21, 2026: Peace, a distant dream

Danna Azrieli (8th from left) with Ziv Koren, Noam Horev and former hostages .
ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
OPINION

A nuclear deal won't solve Iran's missiles, proxies, and repression

A man walks past Iran’s national flag and a banner bearing the images of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (R), the late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei and his son, the current supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei (L), in Tehran, June 10.
ByJANATAN SAYEH
JERUSALEM REPORT

The many lives of karate champion Danny Hakim, from Maccabiah bronze to peacebuilder

Israel expects to find Hezbollah drone solution in upcoming weeks, IAI CEO announces

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Physical AI is rewriting the rules of war, Israel can’t afford to miss it

OPINION

US Air Force awards production contracts to Anduril for drone wingmen

Ondas's systems of systems

Israeli defense firms walled off in Paris as Ondas unveils autonomous warfare push

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

As US F-35 stealth fighters are struggling, do Israel's remain combat-ready?

Ceasefire talks paused after Iran shutters Strait of Hormuz, Vance delays trip to Switzerland

REPORT
US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Bolivia's Paz declares state of emergency over blockade crisis, paving way to deploy military

ANALYSIS

JD Vance emerges as central figure in Iran nuclear talks amid regional recalibration

 Vice President JD Vance Holds Press Briefing At The White House WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. Vance is expected to travel to Lucerne, Switzerland tomorrow fo
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US may be 'worse off' under Trump-brokered MoU with Iran, Obama, US officials warn

Former US president Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 18, 2026. Picture taken through the bulletproof glass.

Spanish PM Sanchez's wife must stand trial on corruption charges, judge rules

A truck displaying images of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his wife Begona Gomez drives outside the court as a way of protest on the day Gomez appears in court to testify as part of influence-peddling investigation, in Madrid, Spain, June 15, 2026.

Five Lessons from a TAU Liberal Arts Alumna

“Both TAU and Tel Aviv encourage you to be direct in your communication, be outgoing, take initiative, find your own path, and go after it.”

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.

Israel against the current

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Your Taxes: Two permanent homes and a double life? Problematic

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Yum strikes two deals to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in tale of diverging fortunes

Your Investments: How you can have a financially responsible summer vacation

Family vacation with the kids, illustration.

Bennett forms AI advisory committee in bid to boost Israel's national tech policy

Former Israeli Prime Minister and head of newly merged 'Together' party, Naftali Bennet speaks at a press conference at the Israeli parliament on May 20, 2026 in Jerusalem.

Former Austrian chancellor Kurz's Dream hits $3b. valuation in AI funding round

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

LIKE MOST beautiful places in this country, Einot Petzael sits on top of a much older story.

El Niño forming in Pacific could become the strongest in 70 years, threatening food supplies

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

A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2022.

Suspected rabid jackals attack campers, leaving 11 injured including child bitten on face

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

Suspected Ebola patient undergoes testing at Rambam Medical Center, results expected in days

A general view of the Rambam Hospital in Haifa, northern Israel, March 10, 2026.

Health Ministry failed to test baby food after toddlers hospitalized in May, police say

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FEATURE

For kids’ sake: Shanti House battles the odds to save Israel's abandoned youth

Health Ministry investigates suspected Ebola case after traveler develops symptoms

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

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

Outside her shop, with her parents.

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

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

HOLDING A BANNER for LGBT Olim at Tel Aviv Pride, June 12.
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.
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Eli and Chana Coten: From London to Ma’alot amid war and new beginnings

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Midtown Jerusalem

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The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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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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(ILLUSTRATIVE) AN IDF soldier aiming out of a window in southern Lebanon.

IDF soldier killed in Hezbollah IED explosion, Iran-US deal tensions continue

US-Iran deal could be 'worst ever,' Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst warns

Iran keeps striking ships in Strait of Hormuz as deal signing looms

US Politics   

A storefront for the Osage County Republican party is seen on June 03, 2026 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. Osage County, located within the Osage Reservation, is a Republican-leaning county where local politics are influenced by both county government and the Osage Nation.

Trump-backed pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who says Antichrist will be Jewish, drops from GOP race

Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote

Ambassador Huckabee defies Trump, claims US would not exist without Israel

Diaspora   

View of the Ben & Jerry's factory shop in Yavne, Israel, July 20, 2021.

Years after a boycott fight, Ben & Jerry’s Israel debuts a flavor celebrating Israeli resilience

Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015

Israeli woman sues New Jersey rabbi for sexual assault, defamation

Judaism   

 IDF soldiers from the 146th Reserves Division begin operations in southern Lebanon.

Parashat Hukat haftarah: The argument that persists

Parashat Hukat: The red heifer's lesson in an age of multitasking and fragmentation

How Jerusalem's young olim are reinventing the Shabbat kiddush

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

Food   

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   

Three artifacts returned by American family to Eygpt, June 18, 2026.

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

Remains of medieval European Queen Elisenda, 24 others unearthed in Barcelona

Two Roman-era statues unearthed during infrastructure dig for Israel Railways near Haifa

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   

Nurses stand with victims of the Bialystok pogrom in June 1906.

On this day: Russian Tsarist forces start Bialystok Pogrom, killing at least 70 Jews

This month in Jewish history: Nobel and Noble

Could you hold a lost piece of Western Wall history? Jerusalem museum seeks rare photos

OMG   

Some of the 250 Nile crocodiles housed in the Dubai Crocodile Park lounge along sandbanks on October 26, 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

UK police release suspect in attempted murder of three-year-old who ended up in crocodile enclosure

UK healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate's medical information for profit, probe finds

Soccer fans flock to Mexico City cathedral to pray to 'Soccer baby Jesus' for World Cup victory

Consumerism   

L’Oréal Israel launched a first-of-its-kind local campaign on Tuesday to promote refillable beauty products, marking International Refill Day on June 16 with discounts, retail partnerships, and pop-up complexes in Tel Aviv and Haifa.

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

Yeruham to build NIS 6m lion-themed public playground

Max Brenner launches: A sweet gift collection for education teams at the end of the school year

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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