Inside IDF's naval operations: Israel, US repeatedly hunted Iran's navy chief before succeeding

EXCLUSIVE
People hold portraits of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, during his funeral in Tehran, April 1, 2026
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen aboard an Israeli Navy warship, March 26, 2025
Israel Navy soldiers salute as a German Navy vessel sails past during a visit to Haifa Naval Base, published June 25, 2026.

Trump says US to strike Pickaxe Mountain, IDF fires warning shots at 'overstepping' Lebanese troops

Live Updates

Trump eyes expanded Iran campaign as Israeli officials warn Tehran may strike Israel

US President Donald Trump points at the new Air Force One, a plane gifted by the Qatari government, before boarding the plane, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, July 1, 2026.
An Iranian nuclear power plant stands March 30, 2005 some 200 miles (322 km) south of Tehran, in Natanz, Iran.

What is Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's nuclear site which might be among Trump's next targets

EXPLAINER
ANALYSIS
A satellite image shows a closer view of a destroyed vehicle at the Pickaxe Mountain facility in Natanz, Iran, March 7, 2026.

Why Pickaxe Mountain could become Iran’s next nuclear flashpoint

IDF confirms building massive sand barrier dividing Gaza after satellite imagery emerges

President Isaac Herzog addresses the Israeli people at the beginning of the 2026 election campaign on July 21, 2026.

Herzog said Shin Bet warned him of internal, external threats to Israel's 2026 elections

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is seen walking past haredi lawmaker Yitzhak Goldknopf, at the Prime Minister’s Office in 2023.

Netanyahu’s haredi gamble may become his biggest election liability

ANALYSIS
Yair Golan, chairman of The Democrats party, with party members following the announcement of the results of The Democrats party primaries ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Golan pledges ‘fundamental change,’ vows to bar indicted politicians from government

Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel speaks to the media as she announces her resignation as Deputy Foreign Minister at the Knesset in Jerusalem, July 14, 2026.

MK Haskel calls on right-wing figures to join new party for 'broad Zionist gov't' ahead of election

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY student Mohsen Mahdawi poses for a portrait inside Havemeyer Hall on the Columbia University campus in New York City, New York, US, May 18, 2025.

US appeals court overturns release of pro-Palestinian advocate Mahdawi, citing lack of jurisdiction

Nurses in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital work during a busy shift on March 16, 2010 in Birmingham, England.

Swedish doctor alleges antisemitic abuse, claims his contract was ended after he complained

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Ben-Gvir demands Baharav-Miara's removal to join Netanyahu's next coalition

National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit leader Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses reporters at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 22, 2026

Iran avoiding attack on Israel over fears of IDF strikes on regime leaders, expert says

IDF says it fired warning shots at Lebanese troops who crossed pilot zone boundary

Lebanese army troops deploy at the entrance of the town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after Israeli forces withdrew from the area, Lebanon, July 21, 2026
ANALYSIS

Herzog, Saudi official interviews revive Saudi-Israel ties amid Iran strikes on Gulf

President Isaac Herzog speaks at a conference in Herzliya, June 30, 2026.

PA's massive military build-up in West Bank poses October 7-style threat to Israelis, report warns

US  President Trump reacts, while shaking hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, during their meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 21, 2026.

Trump hosts Lebanon's Aoun, says he is open to talks with Hezbollah if asked by Beirut

A soldier adjusts a Lebanese flag on an armored vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh village, southern Lebanon, as Lebanese soldiers deploy in the area, July 21, 2026

Israel, US, and Lebanon have different visions for pilot zones - and Hezbollah is why

ANALYSIS
Laurie Cardoza-Moore

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

A satellite view shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, of the of the Natanz nuclear facility, near Natanz, Iran, June 21, 2026.

Iran moved thousands of uranium centrifuges into fortified Pickaxe Mountain - WSJ

REPORT

'As a queer Jew, I don't feel welcome': New report examines antisemitism in Berlin's LGBTQ+ scene

A participant draped in a rainbow flag with a Star of David marches with others towards Berlin's victory column during the 2025 Christopher Street Day CSD Berlin Pride march, in Berlin, Germany. July 26, 2025

Sydney's synagogue leaders give evidence on antisemitism to Royal Commission following Bondi attack

Hind Rajab Foundation files complaint against IDF veteran attending Belgium music festival

Festival goers look towards the mainstage during the opening day of the 20th Tomorrowland electronic music festival in Boom, Northern Belgium, on July 17, 2026.

Online forms urged people to report presence of Israeli citizens, Italian Jews in tourist areas

 Demonstrators gather as tensions rise against the Jewish brigade during a rally for the commemoration of the Liberation day where armed forces blocked the streets on April 25, 2026 in Milan, Italy.
EDITORIAL

Israel has a right to defend itself on the information battlefield as well as the physical

Iran's Araghchi admits six-member committee led nuclear talks, says he never met Khamenei

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends a press conference alongside Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (not pictured), in Baghdad, Iraq, June 28, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill two Hamas Oct. 7 commanders who kidnapped, held Gaza hostages in weekend strikes

INTERVIEW

Khalil al-Hayya's rise won't transform Hamas or Gaza's future, expert tells ‘Post’

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (not pictured) in Tehran, Iran, November 30, 2025.

Iran secretly submitted proposal for 10-day ceasefire while under intense US strikes

EXCLUSIVE
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran's Baghaei warns Bulgaria against aiding US during operations, hosting American aircraft

Senior rabbi claims comments attacking religious Zionists' IDF service were misinterpreted

Rabbi Dov Lando, head of the Slabodka yeshiva in Bnei Brak arrives to deliver a lesson at the Mir Yeshiva, in the ultra orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, September 19, 2023.

What Israel's spy chief warned me about terrorism in 1980

OPINION
OPINION

Use of force at a crossroads: The Strait of Hormuz is not negotiable

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
ByTATIANA WAISBERG
OPINION

Over 1,000 days have passed since October 7, mourning feels 'harder than before'

 LIOR BEN YAAKOV with his wife, Revital, and their children on a family trip to Vienna a year before the war. After his army service, Lior had worked as a security guard for the Viennese Jewish community for a year and a half, dreaming of taking his kids there one day. ‘We’re lucky we managed to do
ByDAN ELBAUM
OPINION

Ahead of October 27: How a new government could change Israel’s course

ByNIMROD NOVIK

How Anduril's 'Thunder system' could reshape the future of drone warfare

ANALYSIS
Anduril Industries, Inc. signage is displayed above the company's booth at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week at the Tampa Convention Center on May 19, 2026 in Tampa, Florida.

Archer, Anduril unveil autonomous aircraft platform for defense, commercial markets

Duns 100 maps 60 firms driving Israel’s defense-tech transformation

An IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) sign at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre, in Singapore, February 3, 2026.

Israel Aerospace Industries names former IDF Brig-Gen. as new CEO, pending gov't approval

Pictured is an illustrative image of an IDF soldier.

MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7

WATCH

Netherlands to introduce ban on goods, services from 'unlawful' Israeli settlements in West Bank

Police officers stand next to pro-Palestinian protesters outside the University of Amsterdam during a protest, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, May 8, 2024

Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says following Mamdani's comments

Gates Foundation says no payments were made towards Epstein, following internal investigation

Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2026.

Turkey's main opposition leader Ozel announces intentions to resign, form new party

 Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Ozgur Ozel, with a poster of modern Turkey's founder Ataturk in the background, speaks during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, May 18, 2024.

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Abdul El-Sayed campaigns for the U.S. Senate at the Michigan Democratic Nominating Convention in Detroit, Michigan, April 19, 2026.

Who are the most influential young Zionists of 2026?

25 most influential young Zionists of 2025

Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel

Prof. Lena Novack at Soroka Medical Center

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

Joseph Adest for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Israeli PolyPid signs $320 million deal to sell drug preventing surgical infections in US, Canada

Medications. Ilustrative.

'Cyber attack can be like Hiroshima nuke': A key man behind Shin Bet becoming serious on cyber

WATCH

US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

Investigators find Israeli company's expose on Cyprus corruption may have been intentional attack

 A flag of Cyprus flies on a vessel of the Port and Marine Police in Ayia Napa Marina, Cyprus December 6, 2023.

Israeli startup ASIO raises $15 million to boost worldwide deployment of its tactical platforms

Twenty killed, 100 missing after flash floods hit Afghanistan, authorities say

People use a mini truck to cross a flooded road in the Argo district of Afghanistan's Badakhshan province on June 4, 2026; Illustrative.

Why is Canada's wildfire smoke blanketing parts of North America?

EXPLAINER

'Going blue': Israel invests in marine-related renewable energies with Innovation Authority fund

Camels walk during the sunset in Marib, Yemen, where the once-barren desert has sprung back to life with grasses due to shifting climate patterns.

Years of war and instability lead to institutional collapse depriving Yemen of clean water

The sun shines behind a thermometer during a hot and dry day.

Multi-day heatwave with severe heat stress risk hits Israel, Meteorological Service warns

FDA reverses lettuce warning: Taylor Farms cyclospora test was a false positive

Lettuce is displayed for sale at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

Israel launches major reform for wounded soldiers as PTSD cases continue to surge

Jerusalem's Bikur Cholim hospital battle puts city's pluralism to the test

Children of Holocaust survivors face higher schizophrenia risk, Israeli study finds

FRONTLINES

'Ecology of healing': Israel's October 7 trauma victims say the system is failing them

Chani Kaplan: Finding her place in Israel, from Sydney to Jerusalem

Chani Kaplan.

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

Israel launches 'Masa diplomacy' program in push for pro-Israel advocacy through Diaspora youth

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
FEATURE

'Go big and go home': North American families make aliyah in the shadow of war

DJ Raphi entertains the kids, leading them through fun dance moves set to catchy music.

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

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

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

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

The INFINITY Project.

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

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

Sydney, Australia Summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

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

Podcasts   

US soldier after boarding an Iranian ship in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.

Iran's push for ceasefire under intense US attacks indicates vulnerability in the regime

Moldova: Wine, Jewish heritage and hidden treasures

MAFAT's innovation chief reveals how Israel's defense ecosystem transformed since October 7

US Politics   

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance meet at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem last month. US politics has transformed Israel into a volatile symbol of domestic partisan identity, the writer asserts.

Israeli officials need to stop demonizing JD Vance, in doing so they prove him right

Trump administration probing Harvard over possible discrimination in Chinese financial aid programs

Darline Graham to run for full term to replace her brother in US Senate

Diaspora   

 [FILE PHOTO] About 500 people attended the first full-weekend Limmud FSU gathering in the United States since before Covid, at a site in suburban New Jersey, May 2022.

Limmud LA to return in 2027 with more than 100 Jewish learning sessions

Rabbi shows interfaith relations in Azerbaijan at Religious Freedom Forum on Capitol Hill

Michigan's Senate race tests pro-Israel Jews' loyalty to Democratic Party

Judaism   

MODERN REPLICA of the Arch of Titus relief depicting the spoils of the Second Temple, carried in a triumphal procession through Rome following its conquest of Jerusalem in 70 CE.

'Faith in a Turbulent World': Lamentations teaches us how to endure grief

Tisha B’Av: Can Jews mourn destruction while witnessing national rebirth?

Herzog College Bible festival connects ancient texts to modern Israel

Christian World   

Laurie Cardoza-Moore

'Does JD stand for Jew Defamer?': Evangelical leader urges Trump to reject Vance's Israel remarks

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

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

Food   

AN ARRAY of Belgian chocolates are created on-site.

Chocolate De Luxe brings handmade kosher luxury to Netanya

Chef Aviv Moshe returns to Tel Aviv with kosher Italian restaurant Bella

Cooking at the cutting edge

Archaeology   

The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

Ancient humans precisely navigated northern Israel to find the right stone for tools

Archaeologists discover rare 2,600-year-old stele of Assyrian king in Iraq's Nineveh

Science   

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Alien life on nearby 'super-Earth' exoplanet more likely than previously thought, scientists find

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

Culture   

NOGA EREZ performs at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, last year.

'Crazy, moving': Noga Erez documentary charts music star's rise through tragedy and triumph

Tom Wesselmann's American pop art takes center stage at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art

What to watch this week: Larry David's new HBO comedy, talking sheep, and Kim Novak

History   

HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

'Out of the Sky': The Jewish parachutists who jumped into Nazi-occupied Europe

'Digging Deep': The lost Jewish football greats who once shaped European soccer

This week in Jewish history: The SS Exodus, Tisha B’Av, and Nobel pioneers

OMG   

Erling Haaland of Norway in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Over 500 Peruvian babies named after Norwegian soccer star Haaland after legendary World Cup run

Psychic Uri Geller vows to help England win World Cup, calls on millions to 'neutralize' Messi

Iran-backed Lego AI propaganda channel claims regime behind Graham's death, threatens Laura Loomer

Travel   

Georgia destination surges in popularity among Israelis, becomes cheaper

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

Not 5 stars, but not a Scouts tent either: The new glamping site in the North

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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