Trump debates restarting Project Freedom as US, Iran at impasse over peace deal

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Trump calls latest Iranian proposal 'unacceptable,' • Trump vetoed Kurdish uprising despite comments • Three soldiers wounded after exploding drone strike in southern Lebanon

US op. in Iran would expand beyond escorting vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Trump says

US President Donald Trump, joined by members of his administration and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.
An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 at sea.
An Israeli soldier smokes a cigarette near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 1, 2026.

Despite Trump statements, US president vetoed Kurdish uprising, sources confirm to 'Post'

Despite publicly blaming the Kurds, President Trump vetoed the idea of facilitating a Kurdish-led uprising against Iran, sources confirm.

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, May 11, 2026.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin, MK Simcha Rothman (Religious Zionist Party), and MK Yulia Malinovsky hold joint press conference in Knesset ahead of upcoming vote on bill to publicly prosecute Oct. 7 terrorists, Sunday May 10, 2026.

Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists, conduct public trials in Jerusalem

The law was passed by a unanimous vote of 93 to 0, as the Knesset opened its summer session on Sunday, following more than a month-long spring recess.

MAN walks in the Jewish outpost of Yahish Zion, near the Jewish settlement of Psagot, in the West Bank.

Europe approves sanctions on West Bank settlers, Hamas leadership

ANALYSIS

Why Iran's ballistic missiles pose a greater threat than the nuclear issue

Police Cars are seen outside Finchley Reform Synagogue on April 15, 2026 in London, England. Police are treating the attempted arson attack on the Finchley Reform Synagogue as an antisemitic hate crime.

Woman arrested for allegedly attacking London Jewish school boy

Students protest for Palestine

Iranian protesters accosted by pro-Palestinian mobs

A demonstration in support of Palestine and Lebanon marches through Stockholm to Gustav Adolfs Torg, Sweden October 5.

Pro-Palestine camp to take place at site of Jewish WWII deportations

MEMBERS OF Houthi military forces parade in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. Threatening to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait could end up strengthening Washington, the writer says.

Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles, expanding arsenal

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony commemorating Israel’s Remembrance Day for fallen soldiers, or Yom HaZikaron, at the Military Cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem April 21, 2026.

Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say

ANALYSIS
Opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks at the Guidelines for Jewish-Democratic Policy conference in the Judaism and State Policy Center at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, Monday, May 11, 2026.

Lapid says more party mergers to come soon ahead of elections, as Liberman calls for constitution

From Tel Aviv to New York: Arkia’s transatlantic push fuels global growth

With a thriving New York route and nearly 40 destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Arkia is redefining its long-haul strategy

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.

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NYT Eurovision probe targets Israel’s success

Knesset passes law to prosecute October 7 terrorists

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Trump's Iran war goals unclear, Americans believe

Lapid says more party mergers to come soon

Netanyahu on '60 Minutes' - what he said, didn't say

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad

Houthis still using Iranian components in missiles

Sources confirm Trump vetoed Kurdish aid plan

Netanyahu clashes with Mossad's Barnea over Gofman comment

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Israeli authorities seize millions in anti-terror raid

Iraqi PM-designate's US endorsement risks militia violence

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Iranian protesters accosted by pro-Palestinian mobs

Trump mulls restarting Project Freedom

Man arrested for allegedly threatening Itamar Ben-Gvir

IDF sentences soldier in Virgin Mary statue incident

Levin's refusal to meet Supreme Court harms Israeli public

Netanyahu reprimands Mossad chief Barnea after sending letter opposing Gofman appointment

Prime Minister Netanyahu reprimanded outgoing Mossad head Barnea for sending a letter opposing Gofman's appointment as Mossad chief.

Arab-Israeli activist Yoseph Haddad weighs new party bid with ex-Jerusalem deputy mayor

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Mossad chief David Barnea attends the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 21, 2026.

'You killed the people of Israel!' Former hostage calls on all Knesset members to resign

Former hostage Rom Braslavski attends a press conference in the Knesset, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the events of October 7, May 11, 2026.

Hundreds of millions seized in raid in northern Israel

Cash seized during the police operation.

Cypriot MEP claims Israel buying up island through real estate, land development

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump's Iran war goals unclear, Americans believe, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

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Docaviv 2026 reveals the Israeli film lineup

BEITAR JERUSALEM players are primed for a season-defining clash on Tuesday against Hapoel Beersheba at Teddy Stadium that could determine the title.

Do-or-die in Jerusalem: Beitar faces defining night in championship race

The US Capitol building dome is seen through spring flowers on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative

EJA seeks protected minority status for Europe Jews to tackle antisemitism, protect Jewish practice

The status would mean that Jewish life and practice will no longer depend on the goodwill of whichever government is in power at any given time.

London man charged after alleged antisemitic attack on Orthodox Jewish women

Rabbis from across Europe gather for a group photo at the Brandenburg Gate on March 10, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

Toronto Police seek suspect in knocking over Jewish center menorah

Toronto Police officers work around the scene of a shooting at the US Consulate in Toronto, Canada, on March 10, 2026.

Sydney woman charged for abuse of Jewish girls' netball team

AUSTRALIA'S HOME Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, speaks during a press conference, after the Governor-General, Sam Mostyn, received the Interim Report from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion in Sydney, Australia, April 30, 2026.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation coverage of Gaza war fueled antisemitism, ABC Watch claims

Iran insists latest proposal is 'generous' despite Trump’s rejection

"Our demand is legitimate: we are calling for an end to the war" said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei.

Iraqi PM-designate caught between US endorsement, militia violence

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IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

IDF soldier sentenced to 21 days in military prison after defacing Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 14, 2026.

IAF helicopter malfunctions during Lebanon rescue, IDF says not hit by enemy fire

Israeli soldiers seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 2, 2026.

Lebanon asks US to pressure Israel to halt attacks and operations

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

INTERVIEW

Israel’s Noam Bettan speaks to The Jerusalem Post about the challenges he faced on the road to Eurovision.

War with Iran not over, enriched uranium needs to be removed, Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

On this day: Adolf Eichmann captured in Argentina by Mossad

Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

German media chief declares he is 'a Zionist' at World Jewish Congress in Geneva

Mathias Dopfner, CEO of Axel Springer, speaking ath the World Jewish Congress in Geneva.
OPINION

Beyond the Headlines: And you lifted us up

By SIVAN RAHAV MEIR

Inside Israel’s AI targeting system: How data from a phone becomes a death sentence

Ahmad Turmus got in his car, started it up, and drove off. Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through his car.

Turkey unveils new Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile with 6,000km range

An illustration of an AI software running on a laptop, with a silhouetted soldier and Israeli flag in the background.

Mer Group signs deal with West African country

Shenyang J-16, Chengdu J-20 and Shenyang J-35 fighter jets fly in a formation past a Chinese national flag during a flyover rehearsal ahead of a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, August 24, 2025.

China's free ride: How Beijing turned the Middle East war into a military laboratory - opinion

OPINION
Rafael's Trophy on the Leopard tank

Norway to buy Rafael's Trophy protection system

American oncologist steps in after ship doctor falls ill in hantavirus outbreak

In an interview with ABC News, Dr. Stephen Kornfeld said he quickly realized he was leading the response to the full-blown medical crisis on board the ship.

One US citizen tests mildly positive for hantavirus, another has mild symptoms

A person wearing a mask stands aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

Missing US soldier’s remains recovered off Morocco coast after week-long search

Moroccan Apache helicopters take part in the "African Lion" joint military exercise between US and Moroccan forces in the Tan-Tan region in southwestern Morocco on May 8, 2026.

Azerbaijan commemorates Jewish national hero, tank commander Albert Agarunov

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Suspect in Trump assassination attempt pleads not guilty

Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

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Cellular Intelligence strikes deal with Novo Nordisk to advance Parkinson’s cell therapy

'This cell therapy Parkinson's program is truly innovative and exemplifies the powerful convergence of exciting academic discovery with the uncompromising quality of a global pharmaceutical leader.'

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In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), a Denmark-based pharmaceutical company specializing in diabetes care, obesity treatment, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart, January 29, 2026

IDF reservists created 150 new startups during last year, innovation program reveals

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Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of Google.
FEATURE

Inside Inspiraction, the Jerusalem incubator helping young Israelis turn ideas into start-ups

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

The cause of the oil spill, which appears to cover the waters west of the 8-kilometer island, is still unknown.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

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WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

The donation will fund the construction of a new medical tower at the hospital and will lead to the official renaming of the institution as Koum Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

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CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

First case of hantavirus diagnosed in Israel after patient's visit to Eastern Europe

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President Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Trump's Iran war goals unclear, Americans believe, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

'My ambition is to change the country': AOC downplays likelihood of 2028 White House run

US Justice Dep't moves to denaturalize 12 people, including one who supported Al-Qaeda

Diaspora   

The US Capitol building dome is seen through spring flowers on March 30, 2026, in Washington, DC.

One million US dollars in federal grants awarded to California Jewish security initiative

Azerbaijan commemorates Jewish national hero, tank commander Albert Agarunov

World Jewish Congress marks 90 years since its founding in Geneva

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The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

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The crannog at Loch Bhorgastail, Scotland, May 8, 2026.

Wooden platform older than Stonehenge found hidden beneath man-made island in Scotland

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Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria

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Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

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History   

Adolf Eichmann, pictured in 1941/1942, in his SS uniform. Eichmann fled to Argentina in 1950 before being captured by the Mossad in 1960.

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DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

Divers find wreck of Coast Guard ship torpedoed by Germans, US’ largest naval loss of World War I

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A drone view shows an artist from the Sand In Your Eye art team putting the finishing touches to a giant sand portrait of David Attenborough to mark the conservationist's 100th birthday, on the beach in Morecambe, Britain, May 6, 2026.

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