Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan

US Marine soldiers from 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, Battalion landing team deployed from Okinawa, Japan, participate in the U.S. and South Korean Marines joint landing operation at Pohang seashore on March 29, 2012 in Pohang, South Korea.

Iran attacks US bases in Gulf as CENTCOM completes seventh consecutive round of strikes

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Khamenei says Trump's signature on MoU is 'worthless' as US, Iran continue strikes

A MAN holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, in April 2026.
A member of the Lava Unmanned Systems Regiment, Norman, poses for a photograph with a Bulava strike drone, a kamikaze UAV capable of carrying a 3.5-kilogram payload with a range of up to 100 kilometers in Kharkiv region, Ukraine.

The drone gap: Israel's defense giants are not building the weapon this war demands

JERUSALEM REPORT
ANALYSIS
A satellite image shows the al-Tanf Base, in Syria, in this image taken July 20, 2025.

Why did Iran claim to attack an abandoned US garrison in Syria?

Iran claims coordinated attacks on US military sites in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks during a primary-night watch party for NYC Congressional candidate Claire Valdez at 99 Scott Studio on June 23, 2026 in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.

New York hosted the world's war criminals for 80 years. Mamdani only noticed the Jew

COMMENT
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani considers Netanyahu arrest ahead of UN General Assembly visit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa hold a press conference at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany March 30, 2026.

Syria, Germany launch reconstruction committee, sign air transport agreement in Damascus

A Yazidi woman holds a flame during the Charshama Sor Red New Year ceremony at the Lalish temple in Iraq in April. For a community repeatedly driven from its ancestral homes and subjected to forced conversions, religious tradition has become an enduring expression of survival and continuity.

From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile

FRONTLINES
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara cast their vote during the elections for the Likud Central Committee, at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, November 25, 2025

Likud loses ground as poll shows opposition gains, resistance to legislative blitz

POLL
Rabbi Yigal Cohen light candles for the 45 victims who were killed in a stampede, at the scene of the fatal disaster, at Mt Meron, last week. May 06, 2021.

Israel urges rabbis to help stop Iranian spy recruitment after dozens of espionage indictments

REPORT

‘I trust President Trump’

Sylvan Adams speaks at the WJC Governing Board in Geneva, in May

Argentinian President Milei meets former hostage Iair Horn at memorial cermeony for AMIA attack

Argentine President Javier Milley and Yair Horn on July 17.

Why Gadi Eisenkot is rejecting the haredi political embrace that once helped Netanyahu win

FRONTLINES
FEATURE

After 100 years, Israel's kibbutzim are still adapting to war, change, and an uncertain future

DEGANYA ALEF & BET: Plowing a field, 1945.

Former Shin Bet official: Sara Netanyahu's request for lifetime security is 'delusional'

Sara Netanyahu, wife of Prime Minester Netanyahu at Amunition Hill on Jerusalem Day 2026
REPORT

US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis

OTTO ‘SCHLOIME’ FISCHER, third from left, with his Hakoah team-mates before a game in Riga, 1926.

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

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HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

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

REVIEW
Beyond his musical mastery, Levit stands out as one of today’s most politically engaged artists. ‘I wanted to use my craft to raise money for organizations that combat antisemitism and educate young people in schools regarding the roots and history of antisemitism.’

'It means the world to me': Igor Levit returns to perform in Israel

INTERVIEW
LEGENDARY CULTURAL-CROSSOVER ensemble Bustan Abraham played frequently at adequately funded Confederation House in Jerusalem.

War, boycotts, and shrinking budgets push Israeli culture to the brink

FEATURE

Australian antisemitism 'passed point of no return,' Jewish leader tells 'Post' after emigrating

INTERVIEW
Local residents, both Jewish and non-jewish visit the inundated flower memorial next to Bondi Pavilion to pay their respects at Bondi Beach on December 16, 2025 in Sydney, Australia.

The uniqueness of hatred toward the Jews: From expulsion from England to today

OPINION
REPORT

Israelis attacked by group in Montenegro's Budva, one suffers broken jaw, victim says

A view of Budva's old town, Montenegro, April 30, 2026; illustrative.

Israel denies German flotilla activist's claim of alleged rape in Israeli detention

Global Sumud Flotilla Steering Committee members attend a press conference as humanitarian flotilla prepares to depart for Gaza, from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.

'An attack against humanity': Argentina marks 32 years since deadly AMIA bombing

Will Mahmoud Abbas actually let Palestinians vote? Critics say he's testing the waters first

FRONTLINES
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delivers a speech during the Eighth General Conference of Fatah, in Ramallah in May. Abbas pledged to press ahead with reforms within the PA, saying he was prepared to hold long-delayed presidential and parliamentary elections,  set for November.

FM Sa'ar reveals links between Hamas, Global Sumud Flotilla at US summit on political terrorism

US CENTCOM concludes seventh consecutive night of strikes against Iranian military sites

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative.

Iran claims to have struck US military assets in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain with missiles, drones

REPORT
World leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump, Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani pose for a family photo, at a world leaders' summit on October 13, 2025 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Arab leaders tell Trump that Netanyahu is an 'obstacle' to the president's Mideast plans

REPORT

Canaan Hotel: Returning to peace and quiet high up in the Galilee - review

REVIEW
AT HOTEL CANAAN, there’s always a cozy corner to relax in.

Why Argentina and Spain’s World Cup final is an Israeli-Palestinian conflict proxy

ANALYSIS
OPINION

From blood libels to ‘genocide’: Has the Church of England learned from history?

Yaël Perl-Ruiz, Alfred Dreyfus' great grand-daughter
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WATCH

Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara Netanyahu, and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Ein Haniya, an easy water outing outside Jerusalem

Israel to produce its own JDAM bombs en masse within two years, in bid for arms independence

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Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026

Israel's defense tech revolution unleashed on the border

Israel shifts toward ‘Defense-Tech Nation’ as start-ups surge to $3b. in funding

Airwayz and Tenna System collaborate to secure the skies

Airwayz, Tenna fuse spectrum intelligence into OVERWATCH airspace‑control platform

Robotican's hybrid Rooster drone and autonomous dog robot

Robotican: Robots built for the front lines, and below them

FEATURE

AIPAC removes donation options for House Democrats who voted to cut aid to Israel on site

AIPAC, the cornerstone of pro-Israel advocacy in the United States for decades, is increasingly concerned about which candidates to support in upcoming elections.

Malaysia vows explusion of Israelis found in the country amid investigations into Tech community

Prosecutors file attempted aggravated murder charges in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

 Utah State Police officer stands guard behind tape during a crime scene investigation by FBI and state forensic agents at an apartment complex in Washington, Utah, U.S., September 12, 2025; Illustrative.
REPORT

Victim of alleged sexual misconduct by ICC prosecutor Khan speaks out for first time

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands January 16, 2025.

A Trump attack on Jon Ossoff in Thursday night's address could fuel the first Jewish presidency

Sen. Jon Ossoff arrives in the U.S. Capitol for a vote, Jan. 7, 2026.

Engineering the future from the Negev

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

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.

Your Investments: Lessons from Tisha B'Av on reflecting for a better future

Circa 700 BC, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Esekiel, three prophets of the Old Testament.

The strategy blind spot costing Israeli start-ups the US market

OPINION

Your Taxes: Could taxes unlock Israel's constitutional future?

New Israeli Shekel bills are seen in front of an upwards-trending graph (illustration)

Next Israel government must halt rise in debt burden, central bank chief says

Governor of the Bank of Israel Amir Yaron speaks during a press conference at the Bank of Israel offices in Jerusalem, on January 2, 2022.

Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says

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

EXPLAINER
A woman walks on an overpass as wildfire smoke from northwestern Ontario, combined with an intense heat wave, fills the sky, prompting health warnings and calls for residents to limit outdoor activity in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 15, 2026.

European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

INTERVIEW

Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

A softshell turtle

What the Bible says about endangered species

OPINION
 Illustrative image of a blazing sun.

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

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

‘ECHOS ACROSS TIME.’ Ending war and striving for peace is a public health imperative, says Prof. Hagit Hochner.

Illegal tahini imported from abroad may contain Salmonella, Health Ministry warns

FRONTLINES

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

This clown eats bubbles, cracks jokes to help Israeli children recover from trauma

Ebola patients, responders flee Congo hospital attack after patient denied blood transfusion dies

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.

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

Podcasts   

Iran flag at a Persian Gulf oil facility, July 2005

Iran claims 'existential war' as Israel and US maintain military cooperation

Netanyahu races to pass key laws as Israel’s October 27 election campaign begins

New US strikes target Iran as Syria presses Israel to withdraw

US Politics   

Sen. Bernie Sanders (center) stands with Troy Jackson (left), who is now running for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, and Graham Platner (right), who was then the Democrats' presumptive nominee, during Sanders' “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine.

Replacements for Graham Platner as Democratic senate candidate 'won't fund Israel's genocide'

A Trump attack on Jon Ossoff in Thursday night's address could fuel the first Jewish presidency

Trump delivers speech on election security, calls CBS, NBC 'fake news' for refusing transmission

Diaspora   

Argentine President Javier Milley and Yair Horn on July 17.

Argentinian President Milei meets former hostage Iair Horn at memorial cermeony for AMIA attack

Lost Holocaust music, nearly erased by Stalin, goes on tour in Asia

Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

Judaism   

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Devarim: Always relevant

Parashat Matot-Masei: Don’t borrow identity

Christian World   

A faithful receives a blessing in front of the traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Econe, Switzerland, July 2, 2026.

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

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Food   

PAGODA TURRETS of Chateau Cos d’Estournel: The writer (L) with Menachem Israelievitch and Olivier Cuvelier.

Wine Talk: Kosher in Bordeaux

Heaven in the Judean Hills: Where desert wine, slow food, and history meet

In the kitchen with Henny: Meatless meals for the Nine Days that go beyond pasta and cheese

Archaeology   

A cave in the Qumran area of the Dead Sea region.

Inside the tragic, decades-long mystery of Qumran's lost Second Temple incense

Hidden for millennia: Mystery ancient stone circle discovered beneath Scotland's Machrie Moor

One of the Dead Sea Scrolls' greatest mysteries may have finally been solved by Israeli researcher

Science   

TESS, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, is shown in this conceptual illustration obtained by Reuters on March 28, 2018.

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

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

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   

AT HOTEL CANAAN, there’s always a cozy corner to relax in.

Canaan Hotel: Returning to peace and quiet high up in the Galilee - review

Hiking in the Holy Land: Ein Haniya, an easy water outing outside Jerusalem

Israelis are still missing out on Modi'in

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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