Trump says US close to striking Iran's power plants, bridges over failing negotiations

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Air Force One prior to departure from John F. Kennedy International Airport, in New York, on June 9, 2026.
US Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026 at Sea.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts flight operations in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 1, 2026 at Sea.

Trump says Iran 'all talk, no action,' as US, allies denounce Tehran for plotting worldwide attacks

Live Updates

Erdogan says Israel’s ‘aggression’ threatens Turkey, entire Mediterranean region

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.
MK Tally Gotliv and and MK Ofir Katz attend a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 9, 2026.

Knesset advances bill to enshrine Torah study into Basic Law, supporting haredi draft evaders

Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.

'Iran is acting like Israel on October 8': Expert warns why Tehran is taking bigger risks

ANALYSIS

US pressure limits Israel as Iran steps in to save a weakened Hezbollah, experts say

US President Donald Trump reacts as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

Former Mossad official says Trump naive about Iran, misunderstands Middle East diplomacy

Kuwaiti officials inspect damage inside a terminal at Kuwait International Airport following a drone and missile attack, in Kuwait City, Kuwait, June 3, 2026.

Iran attacks Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan in retaliation for US strikes

REPORT
A US Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jet climbs after taking off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after the U.S. struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 4, 2026.

US conducts repeated 'self-defense strikes' in Iran following attack of US helicopter over Hormuz

US VICE President JD Vance speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US close to deal addressing Iran's nuclear program 'for the long term,' VP Vance says

An FBI insignia on a building in Washington, DC, US. March 15, 2029.

'Exterminate yourself and save us the trouble:' US man sentenced to prison for antisemitic threats

ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 ballistic missile

Turkey's UAV launched ballistic missile enters service

'I Am Israel': Tourism Ministry launches major campaign at 'Post' Conference

Michael Izhakov, Director General, Israeli Ministry of Tourism

'Does he want to continue?' Trump questions Netanyahu's candidacy in upcoming Knesset elections

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Israel to open representative office in Papua New Guinea, FM Sa'ar announces after talks with PM

Three female soldiers wounded by settlers while clearing illegal outpost

JEWISH SETTLERS are seen at the unauthorized Beit Anot outpost in the Gush Etzion area of the West Bank after being informed of an expected evacuation, June 1, 2026.

Israel should have seized Iran's uranium during Operation Roaring Lion, Gallant says

Former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attends a press conference shortly after he was sacked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who cited a lack of trust, at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, Israel November 5, 2024.

Northern Israel's Ramat David Air Base struck during Iran conflict, satellite images appear to show

Iran's Ali Karimi speaks during a pre-match news conference during the 2007 AFC Asian Cup soccer tournament in Kuala Lumpur July 14, 2007.

Iran seizes exiled soccer star Ali Karimi's villa, assets over alleged Israel ties

Saronic's Corsair autonomous surface vessel

For the first time ever: An autonomous drone boat rescues US pilots in Strait of Hormuz

 Jewish settlers look on during a march near Hebron in the West Bank, June 21, 2021

Zionist NGO Regavim to countersue Canada, EU over sanctions, denies claims of violence

INTERVIEW
A digital billboard, paid for by The Lincoln Project Advocacy, shows images of US President Donald Trump (R) and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Times Square in New York City on April 30, 2026.

Trump administration's handling of Epstein cases disapproved by large majority of American public

POLL

Nineteen new charges brought against Bondi Beach massacre terrorist, bringing total to 78

Leonie Gittani, instructing solicitor for alleged Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram, speaks to the media as she leaves Downing Centre Local and District Court with Senior Public Defender for New South Wales Richard Wilson SC, in Sydney, Australia, March 17, 2026.

British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows

Free Palestine party seeks to finalize registry for New Zealand elections

 People take part in a pro-Palestinian protest at Aotea Square in Auckland, New Zealand, October 14, 2023.

Fifth man charged in March arson of Golders Green Hatzalah ambulances

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.
REPORT

Over 20 billion pounds in UK public funds went to terrorist organizations, gangs, hostile countries

Footage shows IDF appearing to shoot seven-month-old Palestinian baby in Hebron

WATCH
Father of Sam Abu Haykal, a 7-month-old Palestinian child who was killed by Israeli soldiers, reacts as he holds his body during his funeral in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 6, 2026.

Egyptian analyst slams Lebanese leaders, warns of country’s political, social destruction

Hezbollah relying on drones to prevent further IDF incursions into Lebanon, senior officer says

This picture taken from a position in the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel shows an Israeli Iron Dome missile streaking accross the sky to intercept incoming projectiles on May 31, 2026.

US-Iran nuclear talks saw progress on key issues before recent strikes

REPORT
US President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals, at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, June 8, 2026.

Negotiations with Tehran unimpeded by US strikes on Iran, US officials say

Wounded 'Amazing Race' star brings Rabbi Sacks’ message to Israeli students

Rabbi Sacks program reaches 70,000 Israeli students in second year.

Immunity is not impunity: Gotliv case tests Israel’s democratic protections

EDITORIAL
WATCH

Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers

Researchers at University of Haifa spot two sperm whales off coast of Ashdod, June 8, 2026.
OPINION

Israel can contain Hamas without reoccupying all of Gaza

An Israeli soldier kneels on rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.
ByEFRAIM INBAR
ANALYSIS

Why isn't the war that was supposed to be over, over?

TSG unveils AI‑driven DroneWeaver System for rapid counter‑UAS defense

TSG's DroneWeaver counter-UAS system

IAI, Palladyne AI to team up to sell Harpy, Harop UAVs to Department of War

OPINION

Iran already has two 'nuclear weapons,' does it have a third?

ByAJ JAFF
A demonstration of the Digital Ground Army system, June 2026.

Despite hostility toward Israel, NATO armies are examining a dramatic defense tech upgrade

REPORT
SMARTSHOOTER's SMASH 3000

Israel's Smart Shooter wins $5.8 million contract with US Marine Corps

US must respond to Iran’s downing of Apache helicopter, Trump warns

U.S. President Donald Trump listens to the national anthem as he attends Game 3 of the NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, U.S., June 8, 2026

Cargo vessel exchanges fire with armed craft off of Yemen, UKMTO reports

At least 12 killed, nine wounded, in Johannesburg shooting, South African police say

Riot police line up as they confront members of the anti-immigration vigilante group known as Operation Dudula, which means "push back" in Zulu confronting police officers during a protest near the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 22, 2025.

Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

Anti-immigration riots erupt in Belfast after police arrest Sudanese stabbing suspect

YOUTHS GATHER in front of a burning barricade on Duncairn Gardens on June 9, 2026 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Bazan Group COO: ‘We are part of the resilience security, without Bazan Israel cannot win’

Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO & Group COO, Bazan Group.

Ofer Yannay talks antisemitism, energy at 'Post' Conference

Ofer Yannay, CEO and Founder, Nofar Energy; Owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv BC.

The answer for jews worldwide who want to own real estate in Israel

“Building a safe, transparent path for Jews worldwide to own property in Israel.”

US says BYD, Baidu, Alibaba and other tech giants are aiding China's military

People stand near the newly launched N9 electric vehicle (EV) under BYD's premium brand Denza, displayed at a launch event in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 18, 2026.

Gov't approves plan to boost desalinated water production using private companies

National Cyber Defense Bill passes first reading amid ongoing war against Iran

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture.

Meta claims Israeli spyware firm NSO Group failed to complain, demands further pressure by US gov't

 An illustrative image of the NSO Group logo on a smartphone.
REPORT

'ChatGPT is dead': OpenAI plans to ditch chatbots for agents in upcoming updates of AI model

Air pollution and extreme heat linked to more migraine attacks, Israeli study finds

STUDY
Migraine (illustrative)

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

A vendor organises textiles at a shop in Central Souq on July 22, 2015 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste

Fishermen ride in their boat through the Iraqi Hawizeh Marsh in Maysan province, southern Iraq, after water returned due to rainfall following a long period of drought on April 26, 2026.

After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now flooding

ANALYSIS

Israeli hospital performs world's first experimental gene therapy for rare genetic epilepsy

(R-L): Dr. Dror Kraus, Senior Physician, Neurology Unit and Epilepsy Specialist, Clalit-Schneider Children’s Medical Center; Dr. Naama Ornstein, Head of the Genetics Unit, Clalit-Schneider Children’s Medical Center; Prof Rami I. Aqeilan.

Israel must overhaul trauma care for 50,000 former IDF soldiers, defense committee urges

Kenyan police fire tear gas during protest against US Ebola quarantine facility

Knesset passes bill recognizing Israeli Sign Language

Health Ministry prepares Israel’s hospitals in event of Ebola case amid Central Africa outbreak

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

Dr. Katya Mandoki

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

FEATURE
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

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

"Forest" Project.

Midtown Jerusalem

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

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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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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

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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

Podcasts   

Changing the guard at Budapest Castle

Budapest uncovered: Castle caves and thermal spas

US strikes Iran, while Gallant says Israel should have seized Tehran's uranium

Trump vows 'total victory' over Iran, while US rescues Apache crew near Strait of Hormuz

US Politics   

A digital billboard, paid for by The Lincoln Project Advocacy, shows images of US President Donald Trump (R) and late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Times Square in New York City on April 30, 2026.

Trump administration's handling of Epstein cases disapproved by large majority of American public

'Does he want to continue?' Trump questions Netanyahu's candidacy in upcoming Knesset elections

Federal judge strikes down Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an unauthorized tax

Diaspora   

Graham Platner speaks to voters at a town hall at the Elks Lodge 188 on June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine.

Graham Platner, anti-Israel progressive, sews up Democratic Senate nomination in Maine

Milei praises ‘Judeo-Christian values’ at Chabad event as Argentina courts European Jews

John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism

Judaism   

Mississippi River steamboats at New Orleans, 1853.

'Returning': Exploring assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging

What the ma'apilim teach us about faith and judgment

Joshua's spies chose faith over fear - can Israel do the same?

Christian World   

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

‘Thank God you’re all here’: Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast draws foreign delegations despite war

Patriarch Theophilos III, Trump to discuss protection of Christians, freedom of worship

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Sheet-pan gnocchi and veggies.

In the kitchen with Henny: Sheet pan magic

Ototo Asian experience: Fantastic sushi in Rehovot

Wine Talk: Make me a match

Archaeology   

Water reservoir found at the ancient Red Sea port site of Aydhab in Egypt, June 9, 2026.

Ancient water reservoirs discovered at Red Sea's Port of Aydhab site near Egypt-Sudan border

Collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek, Roman-era artifacts discovered at Egypt’s Heracleopolis

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

Science   

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Culture   

Meir Shalev

Docaviv 2026 opens in Tel Aviv with global documentaries, masterclasses, and retrospectives

Author of ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ Dara Horn, delights Jerusalem crowd

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together

History   

‘Tower of David,’ taken by A.O. Freedman, c. 1920.

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

On This Day: Six-Day War begins in 1967

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

OMG   

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Sullivan vs. Sullivan: Alaska investigates US Senate candidate who shares name with incumbent

‘No means no!’ Carolina fans boo Vegas’s Carter Hart at first two games of NHL Stanley Cup finals

Heil Hitler? Petro links Israel to ‘Nazi’ tactics in Latin America

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Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

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