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Capt. Maoz Israel Recanati killed during combat in southern Lebanon

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:34:17 GMT

Recanati was a Platoon Commander in the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, and was due to marry his fiancée in about a month.

WATCH: IDF strikes nearly 100 Hezbollah targets, kills two terrorists near rocket launch site

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Sat, 16 May 2026 20:25:50 GMT

Hezbollah also fired several projectiles towards Israeli territory over the past 24 hours, including explosive drones and mortar shells.

'Digital Warrior': How a lone soldier shaped Israel's global narrative after October 7

BY CHANI KAPLAN — Tue, 12 May 2026 12:49:52 GMT

A personal account of Israel’s information war and how truth is shaped and shared in real time

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief following Gaza strike

BY AMIR BOHBOT AND ARIELLA ROITMAN AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 15 May 2026 21:09:02 GMT

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the October 7 massacre remaining in the Gaza Strip.

US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 16 May 2026 09:34:36 GMT

US President Donald Trump said Iran can either make a deal or "get annihilated," adding that the Islamic Republic has refused to acknowledge multiple deals already agreed to.

Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 16 May 2026 00:14:21 GMT

Both Israel and Lebanon have agreed on a framework for negotiations, including “full recognition of each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity."

Israel's Noam Bettan prepares for the Eurovision final

BY HANNAH BROWN — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:53:42 GMT

After Noam Bettan's stunning performance in the first semifinal on Tuesday night, he was one of 10 performers who advanced to the finals.

From an F to a C: Does Cal Poly's new antisemitism grade reflect reality?

BY SADIE DITTENBER/THE TRIBUNE SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA/TNS — Sat, 16 May 2026 23:44:01 GMT

ANTISEMITISM AFFAIRS: The ADL has published the annual report card since 2024, grading colleges and universities based on levels of antisemitic incidents and attitudes reported on campus.

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 16 May 2026 09:25:04 GMT

The FBI said it believes Monica Witt defected to Iran in 2013 and may still be assisting Tehran’s activities.

Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:30:30 GMT

The video interview was accompanied by shots showcasing a “Visit Palestine” poster created by Frank Krausz in 1936. Krausz was a Holocaust survivor and a Zionist Jew.

Trump to hold 'National Jubilee of Prayer,' raising concerns about separation of church and state

BY ESTHER DAVIS — Sat, 16 May 2026 19:19:56 GMT

The event, led by evangelical faith leaders and Trump Administration officials, will celebrate 250 years of American independence.

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

BY RONNIE ROSENMAN AND IN COLLABORATION WITH WORLD EMUNAH — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:48 GMT

Resilience not as an abstract Israeli virtue, but a daily labor performed overwhelmingly by women whose contributions often remain out of frame.

'Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,' INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT

“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.

Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.

How TALMA turns English education into social mobility and a Zionist mission

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT

At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.

From the front lines to the future: Israeli society and the Jewish people in 2036

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.

Watch: The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT

Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.

What raising my children in Israel is teaching me - opinion

BY SARI NOSSBAUM — Sat, 16 May 2026 22:37:53 GMT

As we celebrate our independence this year, and Jerusalem Day this week, I find that my sense of pride is not only in the state itself but in the next generation who will continue to shape it.

Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:26:53 GMT

"We will do everything to prevent the Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir, and Smotrich government from continuing for another term," he said in a statement published by Hadash.

The innovation bridge: A new paradigm for the US-Israel alliance - opinion

BY PINI COHEN — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:36:56 GMT

In a world shaped by AI, cyber threats, energy insecurity, defense technology, and life sciences, Israel can be not only America’s leading ally in the Middle East but one of its most vital partners

Israel names IAI CEO Boaz Levy Chairman in first for state-owned defense company

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Sat, 16 May 2026 21:15:49 GMT

Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister in charge of the Government Companies Authority Dudi Amsalem signed the official appointment letter on May 13.

IDF kills two Hamas terrorists who infiltrated Israel during October 7 massacre

BY GOLDIE KATZ — Sat, 16 May 2026 16:59:10 GMT

The IDF also killed an additional Hamas terrorist from Hamas’s Bureij Battalion in a strike on Wednesday.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

BY GABRIEL COLODRO/THE MEDIA LINE — Sat, 16 May 2026 22:52:19 GMT

On Jerusalem Day, new Nefesh B’Nefesh figures show Jerusalem still attracting North American Olim, while one young immigrant’s story points to a less expected face of Aliyah to the capital.

Two books, two realities: How October 7 transformed Lihi Lapid's American book tour - opinion

BY LIHI LAPID — Tue, 12 May 2026 13:04:15 GMT

Publishing two books abroad revealed how October 7 reshaped Jewish identity in the Diaspora – and why shared culture may be the bridge linking Jews together

The little shop on Jaffa Street that captured old Jerusalem - opinion

BY ROBERT HERSOWITZ — Sat, 16 May 2026 20:00:30 GMT

As Jerusalem Day approaches and we emerge from the trauma of Oct. 7 and the war with Iran, we are yet again reminded of the preciousness of our city.

Inside the sacred resting place of the Baal Shem Tov in Medzhybizh

BY JACOB MAOR — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:47:09 GMT

You come to Medzhybizh seeking the grave of a tzadik (righteous person) and find yourself facing a quieter question: What does it mean to serve God with a full heart?