US CENTCOM launches 'self-defense strikes' against multiple targets in Iran

Two US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets fly over the Middle East during a patrol in a photo shared by US Central Command on June 7, 2026.
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Israel as a true ally during a press conference at the Pentagon on March 2, in Arlington, Virginia.

Iran 'will stand firm against any pressure or threat,' Pezeshkian warns in reaction to Trump

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

Explosions heard across Iran after US announces 'self-defense strikes'

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather for a mock trial against the University of Michigan's Board of Regents on the university's campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on April 21, 2025; Illustrative.

Michigan anti-Israel activists indicted for threats, vandalism against UMich officials, Jewish site

Hamas items, including Sinwar's battle plans on display at new intelligence center exhibit

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks at a press conference at New York's LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, US, March 23, 2026

The Mamdani effect: BDS could cost NYC taxpayers $37 billion

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

Twenty-two states condemn Iran, front group for 'lethal' worldwide terror attacks

British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood looks on during a statement at Crumpsall Lane, after a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard in an attack at a synagogue where worshippers were marking Yom Kippur.  Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025.

New UK law could pave way for tougher action against Iranian terror groups, including IRGC

 Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attends the 10th amfAR Gala in Los Angeles, California, US, October 10, 2019.

Gwyneth Paltrow smeared online after Israel commercial gig

 UNITED NATIONS headquarters in New York City.

UN report on Israel condemned for equating settlers, Palestinian terrorists

CCTV footage shows fire and smoke rising following a strike on Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City, Kuwait June 3, 2026, in this screengrab from a video.

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

REPORT

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

Michael Izhakov, Director General, Israeli Ministry of Tourism

Shin Bet investigates haredi protests amid concerns over threats to government sites

REPORT
Ultra-Orthodox Jews hold placards during a protest against conscription in Israel's military, in Jerusalem on October 30, 2025.

Haredim protest in Jerusalem, central Israel over detention of draft dodgers

WATCH

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

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.

Ramat David Airbase hit by missile fragment during Sunday's Iran escalation, IDF confirms to 'Post'

 Ramat David Airbase.

There will be a Palestinian majority in the Negev by 2050, Haggai Reznik says

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Trump isn’t fed up with Bibi, he’s angry about what he was sold

COMMENT
PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG addresses Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and the Lebanese people.

President Herzog calls for Lebanese President Aoun to reject Hezbollah, Iran influence

WATCH
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks outside his office at the Knesset, June 3, 2026.

Israel at war with Hezbollah, not Lebanon, Netanyahu says in message to Lebanese people

WATCH
ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol while a hooded person uses a digital tablet in a dark environment in Paris, France, April 28, 2026.

Israelis, Americans should prepare for new sextortion scam, expert warns ‘Post’

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

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

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

REPORT

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Could a war of words between Turkey and Israel escalate toward a new crisis?

ANALYSIS
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan makes a speech during the closing event of the SAHA 2026 International Defence and Aerospace Exhibition in Istanbul, Turkey, May 8, 2026.

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

As Iran weakens, Gulf states are looking beyond the Strait of Hormuz

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

The end of the Turkish republic

OPINION

Iran threatens to stop World Cup games if faced with unauthorized flags or slogans

Members of Iran's national soccer team attend a farewell ceremony ahead of their departure to the 2026 World Cup in Tehran, Iran, May 13, 2026.
OPINION

The PA's collapse could lead to Hamas's rise in the West Bank

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas addresses the general Conference of Fatah Youth in Ramallah, with a backdrop including a portrait of Abbas and Yasser Arafat, November 27, 2025; illustrative.
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OPINION

Lebanon peace talks expose a widening rift between Europe, the region

ByGOL KALEV

Turkey's UAV-launched ballistic missile enters service

ROKETSAN’s UAV-230 ballistic missile

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

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

TSG's DroneWeaver counter-UAS system

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

Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

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

OPINION

Russian army's artillery chief assassinated near Moscow in car bombing, second in one day

REPORT
Damir Davidov.

Zelensky addresses direct talks with Russia in call to Witkoff, Kushner after strikes kill four

Gunmen kill three in Nigeria school attack

Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

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

PAPUA NEW Guinea Christian pilgrims take part in the annual support march for Israel in Jerusalem on the occasion of the Sukkot holiday, organized by the International Christian Embassy and the Jerusalem municipality, on October 15, 2008.

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.

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

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

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

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

ANALYSIS
STUDY

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

 Group of locusts

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

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

National Insurance to adopt new protections, accommodations for sexual assault survivors

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

Knesset passes bill recognizing Israeli Sign Language

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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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   

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

Consumerism   

BMW has stopped enlarging its kidney grilles and returned to its roots, adding retro touches.

BMW iX3 electric: On range and the catch

Ahead of the World Cup: The shirts you will want to wear even after the tournament is over

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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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