Iran claims US, Israel struck Khandab heavy water research reactor

Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported that no casualties occured in the incident and that there is no danger to the local population.

Iran claims US, Israel struck heavy water research reactor, IDF conducts wave of strikes in Beirut

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A general view of a heavy water plant in Arak, 320 kms south of Tehran, 26 August 2006.
A general view shows a heavy water plant in Arak, 320 kms south of Tehran, 26 August 2006.
A general view of the heavy water facility at Arak on January 15, 2011.

IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population

The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past.

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.
IRAN’S NEW cast: Former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits between parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (left) and judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei during a mourning ceremony in Tehran. If diplomacy resumes, Ghalibaf could play a prominent role.

Iran war reshapes diplomacy as old dealmakers sidelined - who replaces them?

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The month-long war now under way has done more than degrade Iran’s air defenses and cripple parts of its military-industrial complex - it has upended the diplomatic cast.

FRONTLINES
A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.
OPINION

Simcha Rothman: Why ‘aid to Israel’ is a myth

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US can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say

An IDF infographic detailing the destruction of a naval missile and sea mine production facility in Yazd, Iran, March 27, 2026.

IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes

Four IAF F-16 aircraft participate in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Tunnel systems, dissenting launch crews: A glimpse into the IDF's hunt for Iran's missile launchers

Smoke rises from a burning building hit by an Iranian drone strike, in Seef district, Manama, Bahrain, February 28, 2026

Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded

ANALYSIS
A girl poses for a picture next to the remnants of a missile stuck in the ground found in Kifl Haris village, near Nablus in the West Bank, March 24, 2026.

Huge Iranian missile fragments, intercepted by air defenses, lay scattered across Israel, West Bank

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks

REPORT
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery.

Chief of Staff Zamir warns IDF will collapse due to lack of manpower, raises 'ten red flags'

Dr. Galit Kaufman: Assuta Ashdod is a 'fortress of care' on Israel’s front line

Assuta Ashdod Public University Hospital CEO Dr. Galit Kaufman blends wartime reality with a call for bold, compassionate leadership in healthcare

Female founders shine at JPost Summit 2026

Assuta Ashdod Public University Hospital CEO Dr. Galit Kaufman

Netta Benari on power, innovation, women leaders, and Bazan’s role in Israel’s energy future

Netta Benari - Head of Business Development & Innovation, Bazan Group

Israel Electric’s first female VP on leading in crisis and breaking barriers

Tamar Fekler, Senior Vice President Operations, Procurement & Logistics at Israel Electric Corporation

Sigal Gillmore on leadership, resilience and AI: The questions shaping Check Point’s future

Sigal Gillmore, chief human resources officer at Check Point Software Technologies

Pack a Seder: How one box is reaching Israel's most isolated survivors

“These are Holocaust survivors, elderly that we are in touch with throughout the year, all the time,” Zalman Duchman said.

"The fact that you thought to come, took time out of your schedule, to come to their home - the light that it brings is rewarding beyond description."

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Hamas disarmament plan sees Gaza's tunnels destroyed

IDF soldier, combat officer severely wounded in southern Lebanon

IDF strikes Iran’s missile, sea mine production site in Yazd

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The plan follows an eight-month timeline that begins with a US-backed committee of Palestinian technocrats taking security control of Gaza and concludes with Israeli forces withdrawing completely.

Israeli naval intelligence reduces Iranian threat to Strait of Hormuz

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.
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Jewish extremist attacks in the West Bank threaten Israel’s legitimacy

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IDF soldier, combat officer severely wounded during operational accident in southern Lebanon

IDF soldiers and a tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.
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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on President Trump's proposed budget request for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2025.

Iran-linked hackers claim breach of FBI director's personal email, DOJ official confirms break-in

The Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage from the Persian Gulf to the Indian Ocean, making it essential for international energy.

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JERUSALEM REPORT
Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the UN, speaks during a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East at the United Nations headquarters on March 11, 2026 in New York City.

Gulf nations take lead on Iran at UN while Europe weakens stance

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An N12 News infographic detailing how the IDF Home Front Command could extend the warning time that Israelis have to reach shelter when Hezbollah fires rockets from Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command to extend siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets

Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark

Plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney allege that Nacua said "f*** all the Jews" during a dinner on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.

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Vance’s Jewish chief of staff shares his approach to right-wing antisemitism, new profile reveals

Jacob Reses, second from the left, accompanies JD Vance to a meeting with Senate Republicans at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Nov. 16, 2022.

‘Stop marching,’ Victoria Police in Canada tell pro-Palestine demonstrators due to police strain

Pro-Palestine protesters take part in a protest in front of the City Hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada May 15, 2021.

National Security Council advises Israelis abroad to avoid public Passover events during Iran war

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The UAE plans to deploy its navy in a multinational task force to secure the Strait of Hormuz and protect global shipping from Iranian attacks.

Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution

A UAE navy soldier patrols at Al-Mokha port in Yemen, March 6, 2018; illustrative.

Pakistan says US-Iran backchannel talks continue despite Tehran rejecting 15-point plan

Houthi supporters carry placards featuring images of late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally to mark the al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), in Sanaa, Yemen, March 13, 2026

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Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States

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

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One month of war uncertainty leaves Israel’s political map unchanged

A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.
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Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime

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Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?

Anduril, Palantir developing Golden Dome anti-missile shield's software

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Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

Computer generated image is for illustrative purposes

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Russia aiding Iran with targeting data to distract from 'crimes' in Ukraine, German FM says

"Putin cynically hopes that the escalation in the Middle East will divert our attention from his crimes in Ukraine... Russia is evidently supporting Iran with information," Johann Wadephul said.

US-Iran war pushes India to rekindle old friendship with Russia

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Hundreds of Diaspora leaders call for action against ‘Jewish-extremist terror in the West Bank’

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Afghan national jailed for 15 years in the UK for raping 12-year-old girl

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Israel kills Alireza Tangsiri, IRGC Navy chief 'behind blocking of Strait of Hormuz'

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Oil, miniatures of oil barrels, oil pump jack and U.S. dollar banknote are seen in this illustration taken, June 6, 2023.

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

Iranian hackers, illustration.

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