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Argentina’s Milei to light torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony

Argentina President Javier Milei will light a torch at Israel’s 78th Independence Day ceremony, with Regev citing his strong support for Israel and fight against antisemitism.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER, ARIELLA ROITMAN
A TORCH burns on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.
Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 30, 2026.

IDF dropped 18,000 bombs during Iran war

These bombs were dropped as part of 1,000 waves of IAF aircraft, with CENTCOM saying that the US had struck over 13,000 targets during the war.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A Hezbollah flag waves among a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike during a media tour in Baalbek, Lebanon, on March 23, 2026.

Hezbollah fires at central Israel, Trump accuses Iran of not honoring Hormuz agreement

Trump also accused Iran of doing a 'very poor job' allowing oil to pass through Hormuz • Netanyahu announces negotiations to begin with Lebanaon • IDF attacks Hezbollah rocket launcher sites.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises from Khiyam, a Lebanese village near the border with Israel, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from northern Israel, March 18, 2026.

WATCH: IDF strikes Hezbollah launchers following missile barrage on Israel

The IDF had warned earlier of a possible increase in rocket launches from Lebanon extending beyond border areas.

|BySHOSHANA BAKER

Israel’s manpower crisis: IDF Chief’s warning, a wake-up call for Israeli leaders - editoral

IDF Chief of Staff warns Israel's political leadership about a growing manpower crisis, stressing the urgent need for a conscription bill to sustain the military amid escalating tensions with Iran.

MARCH 29, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL
DF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir speaks during an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel's 77th Independence Day celebrations, at the President's residence in Jerusalem on May 1, 2025.

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

IDF soldiers detained a CNN crew covering settler violence for at least two hours. One photographer was injured, and his camera was damaged.

MARCH 28, 2026BySHOSHANA BAKER
Israeli forces demolish a home in Tarqumiya, in the West Bank on February 1, 2026.

Amir Peretz saw what others missed: Iron Dome reshaped Israel’s defense and future - opinion

Amir Peretz concluded his three-year tenure as chairman of Israel Aerospace Industries in November 2024. He successfully boosted international partnerships and company revenue.

MARCH 28, 2026ByBARBARA SOFER
Amir Peretz at an Economic Affairs committee meeting in the Israeli parliament on january 26, 2011.

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

MARCH 28, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE
DECLARING A post-Islamist era is premature: Attendees at the funeral of Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib at Tehran’s Grand Mosque, March 20.

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
IDF forces conduct offensive operations in the West Bank. March 28, 2026.

'If Lebanon won't disarm Hezbollah, IDF will': Effie Defrin warns against Hezbollah’s rearmament

“If the Lebanese government does not disarm Hezbollah, the IDF will. We will not allow Hezbollah to rearm, and we will continue operating in order to protect our civilians on our northern border.”

MARCH 28, 2026ByGOLDIE KATZ, SHOSHANA BAKER
IDF Spokesperson Brig.-Gen. Effie Defrin; illustrative.

Israeli air force strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut for second time on Friday

IDF attacks in Beirut often target the southern suburb of Dahiyeh, long considered a Hezbollah stronghold.

MARCH 27, 2026BySAM HALPERN
Smoke rises after a reported Israeli airstrike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran continues, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF's ‘Operation Roaring Matzah’: Keeping Passover, ensuring security for army and country

“If we need to do Seder in the tank, we will be happy to do so,” E asserts. “We will drink grape juice and sing all the songs together – “Mah Nishtana?” and “V’hee She’amda.”

MARCH 27, 2026ByJUDITH SEGALOFF
Soldiers are ready for anything - including Passover.

Israel strikes Iranian nuclear development facilities, Tehran vows retaliation

The IDF said Friday's strikes also targeted an Iranian Defense Ministry site used for the development and production of advanced explosive devices.

MARCH 27, 2026BySAM HALPERN, AARON GLICK, YONAH JEREMY BOB
A general view of a heavy water plant in Arak, 320 kms south of Tehran, 26 August 2006.

Yaakov Erez, former Maariv editor and Sokolov Prize winner, dies at 87

Erez, a Sokolov Prize winner, was behind many exclusive stories and investigations.

MARCH 27, 2026ByMAARIV
Yaakov Erez and Yitzhak Rabin