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Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war

Israel's resilience shines through as it maintains a top 10 spot in global happiness rankings amid the emotional and social challenges of wartime.

A man brandish Israeli flags following an Iranian strike in Givatayim, in the center of Israel on March 6, 2026.

Police arrest 18 as anti-war protests spread across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

IDF says up to 90% of Iran’s weapons industry could be hit within days

Smoke plumes billow from the site of airstrikes near Azadi Tower in western Tehran on March 10, 2026.

IDF detains CNN journalists in the West Bank, one crew member injured, cameras damaged

Israeli forces demolish a home in Tarqumiya, in the West Bank on February 1, 2026.

Nineteen injured near Beit Shemesh, reports of shrapnel impact in Eilat as Iran targets Israel

Israeli emergency services reported that several homes and a synagogue were damaged as a result of the fall in the Beit Shemesh area.

MARCH 28, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM

Israel Police operate at the scene of impacted buildings in Beit Shemesh on March 28, 2026.

Jaffa man shot to death in 66th Israeli Arab murder this year

The victim's underage son was also shot, receiving moderate leg wounds in the incident, which police suspect is criminal.

MARCH 28, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

This picture taken on April 21, 2021 shows an aerial view of the old city of Israel's Mediterranean coastal city of Jaffa, where French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his soldiers launched an attack between March 3-7, 1799 against the Ottoman-controlled city before capturing it.

Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have added to concerns over Israel's deficit, with Fitch noting that Israel's "fractious domestic politics" could hinder fiscal consolidation.

MARCH 28, 2026ByREUTERS

The Fitch Ratings building is seen in New York

Grapevine: Sheltering routine

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

MARCH 28, 2026ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

IDF arrests 80 wanted individuals, seizes weapons during West Bank operations

The IDF completed multiple operations in the West Bank, arresting 80 wanted individuals, seizing firearms and drones, and addressing rising violence amid settler attacks in the region.

MARCH 28, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER