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The next battlefield: IDF races to prepare for future wars in space, top general says - exclusive

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:34:03 GMT

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells The Post why the IDF sees space as the next battlefield, while other IDF sources detail advances in AI, cyber, electronic warfare, and more.

US-Israel-Lebanon sign trialteral aggreement in Washington, Friday

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:01:39 GMT

Secreatry Rubio has announced the framework and added "There is a lot of work ahead." Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter said "Trilateral framework is performanced based."

Cabinet clashes over claims IDF operations restricted in southern Lebanon

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:08 GMT

A cabinet exchange erupted after ministers said soldiers in southern Lebanon reported restrictions. Netanyahu and Katz denied claims, saying troops face no limits

Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:14:15 GMT

Trump said US forces shot down three drones during an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel’s mistake was believing Trump’s Iran policy was about Israel - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:34:58 GMT

Trump’s Iran deal may be flawed, but Israel’s sense of betrayal misses a basic truth: America acts in its own interests.

Vance, Rubio split on Iran war, Israel in Lebanon, as White House denies divergence - analysis

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:23:15 GMT

The contrast suggests that, even as the administration has emphasized unity, differing worldviews are at times rising to the surface, offering an early glimpse of the Republican Party’s future.

Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:32:52 GMT

Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.

Aircraft crashes into Beijing skyscraper, police seal off area

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:53:14 GMT

A small aircraft reportedly hit Beijing's tallest building, with witnesses describing a loud crash as police blocked access and removed onlookers.

Counterprotest begins in Bnei Brak after mass traffic disruption from ultra-orthodox draft protest

BY HODAYA RAN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:39:46 GMT

Between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., hundreds of protesters are expected to arrive in Bnei Brak as part of a demonstration against inequality in the burden of service.

Ali Khamenei’s secret bunker included blast-resistant room, escape tunnels under Tehran - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 03:11:37 GMT

Khamenei’s underground bunker had become an IDF target during Israel’s strikes against Iran in March, with clandestine IDF units 8200 and 9900 providing intelligence on its location.

Resurrecting Herodium: A royal desert fortress awakens After 2,000 years

BY IN COOPERATION WITH DERECH ERETZ — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:36:37 GMT

Naamat International President: Women's leadership is a democratic imperative, not a women's issue

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH NAAMAT — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:48:11 GMT

"My golden advice to women is: don't wait for permission. If you want to do it, do it. Get to the table and sit there, and don't wait for opportunity."

Jerusalem home to 400+ hi-tech firms, JDA chief Tsachi Namir tells 'Post' conference

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:56:01 GMT

His remarks were delivered during a panel titled “Innovation to Impact: Building Israel’s Next Economic Engine,” moderated by Dr. Efraim Chalamish.

Believe your enemy wants to hurt you, WZO’s Yifat Ovadia Luski tells 'Post' conference

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH WZO — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:16:12 GMT

“When your enemies tell you they want to hurt you, believe them.”

Gilad Erdan: ‘Defund the UN, replace it with a real league of democracies’

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:34:40 GMT

Speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, the former UN ambassador said any deal that leaves Iran’s regime in place would be dangerous for Israel’s future.

World Emunah pres. talks women's resilience, support for vulnerable families at 'Post' conference

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD EMUNAH — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:50:57 GMT

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Conference, Ross details how women are balancing expanded responsibilities while helping sustain Israel through crisis.

Police documents about Nova music festival deleted from computer system - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:41:47 GMT

The deletion took place sometime during January 2024, and it is unknown who removed the files and whether copies of them still exist.

IDF braces for Gaza riots along Yellow Line on Friday, Fatah uses social media to spread the word

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:54:28 GMT

Southern Command is preparing for violent demonstrations along Gaza’s yellow line Friday as Fatah campaigns against Hamas, conditions in the Gaza Strip, and postponed negotiations.

State Archives releases thousands of documents for Entebbe rescue's 50th anniversary

BY MOSHE COHEN — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:07:02 GMT

Alongside previously released materials, the State Archives is publishing in full the files related to the Entebbe operation, some of which had already been partially disclosed.

Israeli-American Emanuel Sharp, son of Maccabi TA legend Derrick Sharp, gets drafted to the NBA

BY RICHARD OFFENBACHER — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:29:12 GMT

Following an outstanding career at the University of Houston, Emanuel joins a growing list of Israeli basketball talent to reach the NBA.

Quds force commander demands Israel leave Lebanon as Iran's deputy FM threatens Italy, Romania

BY TZVI JASPER AND REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:46 GMT

"You Zionists must leave all of Lebanon. This land is the arena of resistance and steadfastness, not a playground for occupiers," he demanded in a social media post.

Music's hidden message: Israeli drag queen and exiled Iranian singer send a message of freedom

BY JUDITH SEGALOFF — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:41:40 GMT

Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.

Russia, Ukraine confirm exchange of 160 prisoners of war

BY REUTERS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:49:34 GMT

Official Russian and Ukrainian sources have confirmed an exchange of 160 prisoners of war each on Friday.

Chetz the dog, wounded in Iranian strike during Operation Rising Lion, learns to walk again

BY SHIR PERETS — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:26:54 GMT

“At first, I'd have given him a low chance [of survival], but the more I got to know him, I saw he wanted to. He wants to live, he wants to fight. So let’s give him that chance,” his vet said.

Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:18:40 GMT

The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.