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Recruitment day for several ultra-Orthodox military tracks opens across Israel

Soldier of the IDF's Hashmonaim Brigade operating at an undisclosed location, May 1, 2026.
An IDF F-35 "Adir" shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet on March 4, 2026.
Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

Israel cancels Lag Ba’omer Meron pilgrimage after Home Front Command warnings

Officials first considered a sharply reduced symbolic event before approving a broader format that would have allowed gatherings of up to 1,500 people in each compound.

Jewish worshippers visit the gravesite of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai (Rashbi) in Meron, northern Israel, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Lag BaOmer, May 1, 2026.
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How electromagnetic threats moved from the battlefield to your balcony, and why the rules can’t keep up

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ByTAL PINKASOVICH
Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

Attempted White House dinner assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions

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IDF's AI unit transformed air force effectiveness in Iran war, commander tells 'Post'

Saif Abu Keshek, a leading member of the PCPA, a front for the Hamas terrorist organization, according to the Foreign Ministry.

Global Sumud Flotilla claim detained activist never meant to go to Gaza, was on 'observer boat'

Vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted on international waters by the Israeli Navy, sail off the city of Ierapetra, on the island of Crete, Greece, May 1, 2026.

Sinking the ‘condom flotilla’: How Israel took control of the Global Sumud Flotilla narrative

Smoke rises from the oil refineries in Haifa, northern Israel, following a missile strike fired from Iran toward Israel, in March.

Israel–Iran energy infrastructure war signals a dangerous new escalation

OPINION
THE ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz, last month.

The Strait of Hormuz: How the world endorsed Iran's blackmail

OPINION
LOCAL EMPLOYMENT bureau: Network, network, network.

AI ending era of ‘immunity’ for young tech workers as it reshapes Israel's job market

STUDY
Members of NGO GRAD take care of dog, Luk, which was rescued from a partially collapsed house, following heavy rains which have killed residents and left missing people, in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais state, Brazil.

Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil

Patterns of influence: Inside Prof. Yaniv Dover’s physics-inspired view of marketing

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WATCH: The Scholar - Insights from the Faculty of the Hebrew University Business School. In conversation with Professor Yaniv Dover, hosted by Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.

Prof. Yaniv Dover, Associate Professor of Marketing and Vice Dean for Research at the Hebrew University Business School

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Police arrest 12-year-old for weapons possession in school

Foods and habits that can help people with ADHD

Israel to purchase 100 F-35s, 50 new F-15s

Conservation of Tel Hebron’s mikveh almost finished

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AI is ending 'job immunity' for Israel's young tech workers

Thousands displaced and at least six dead as heavy rains hit Brazil

Israel's HFC cancels Lag Ba’omer Meron pilgrimage

IDF opens recruitment day ultra-Orthodox military tracks

Trump vows US will cut over 5,000 troops from Germany

Attempted Trump assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions

Your backyard is the new front line - opinion

China calls Taiwan's president a 'rat' as he meets Eswatini king

Drugs that succeeded in a different field than intended

North Korea threatens retaliation after US claims of cyber attacks

Jordan strikes drugs, weapons smuggling sites in Syria

Norway soccer chief calls for abolition of FIFA Peace Prize

'The Handover': The ABCs of nursing, with a Jewish twist

Police officials criticized for attending Ben-Gvir's birthday party

Major Israeli gang boss arrested in Thailand

Inside the unflinching friendship shared between Israel and Serbia

EDITORIAL

There are countries that issue statements, countries that turn ambiguous when tested, and then there are countries that show up. Serbia has proven it belongs firmly in the latter category.

IDF, Border Police raid illegal weapons production site in Nablus

Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar and Serbia's foreign minister Marko Đurić meet in Jerusalem on April 28, 2026.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Aliyah under fire: The new immigrants who chose Israel despite war and uncertainty

Nearly 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover.

Police arrest a total of 16 suspects related to the murder of Yemanu Binyamin Zalka

Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, 21, was stabbed in Petah Tikva on Independence Day and later succumbed to his wounds.

IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed

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THE ‘USS Abraham Lincoln’ conducts US blockade operations related to the Strait of Hormuz, last month.

Iranian official says conflict with US 'likely' to restart after Trump rejects proposal

US President Donald Trump (L) speaks after receiving the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, in Washington, District of Columbia, USA Dec 5, 2025.

‘Not FIFA’s job’: Norway soccer chief calls to scrap FIFA Peace Prize after Trump award

US President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 1, 2026.

US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, Trump promises to cut 'a lot further'

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te shakes hands with King Mswati III, the King of Eswatini, at Mandvulo Grand Hall near Manzini, Eswatini, May 2, 2026.

China calls Taiwan's president a 'rat' as he meets Eswatini king in surprise visit

Toronto Jewish residents shot with gel pellet gun in suspected antisemitic incident

The victims sustained minor injuries after they were shot with the replica firearm, and the suspect fled in their vehicle.

British Green Party candidate posted about killing Zionists from Anne Frank parody account

Toronto Police. (ilustration)

Toronto anti-Israel activists who stormed IDF veterans lecture face new charges

Protesters march out of Kings College Circle after leaving a pro-Palestinian student encampment at the University of Toronto following an Ontario judge order for pro-Palestinian protesters to leave their two-month-old encampment, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Toronto

EU condemns Palestinian Authority textbooks containing 'antisemitism, glorification of jihad'

A man wearing a keffiyeh stands next to a poster as he waits to vote during the municipal council election at a polling station in a school in Birzeit, near Ramallah on April 25, 2026.
EXPLAINER

History of violence against Jews, police: What we know about Golders Green attacker

Jordan strikes Sweida, claims it carried out ‘deterrent operation’ against drugs, arms trafficking

The series of airstrikes targeted at least five locations, including warehouses in the Syrian town of Arman, sources told a reporter for Agence France-Presse.

Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild

Soldier from the Jordanian Armed Forces standing next to a helicopter, May 3, 2026.
ANALYSIS

UAE strengthens 'security cohesion' in Gulf with Bahrain

(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya

Hamas completes Gaza voting for general political bureau head, winner to be announced

Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Security cabinet to discuss renewed Gaza fighting after Hamas responds to BoP plan

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Beyond the strikes: How healthcare is holding Israel’s displaced together

JERUSALEM REPORT

As thousands are displaced by missile strikes, Israel’s healthcare system is rebuilding care inside hotels

Manasseh’s children come home to Zion - and fulfill a 2,700-year promise

OPINION
A medical operations room provides services in a Jerusalem hotel for those evacuated from their homes in Beit Shemesh following an Iranian missile strike.
REVIEW

'The Handover': The ABCs of nursing, with a Jewish twist

THE AUTHOR includes passages from the 1950s children’s book series about ‘pretty, angelic Nurse Cherry Ames,’ who enjoyed exciting adventures as a student nurse, senior nurse, and army nurse, among others.

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits, despite security threats

Israel’s Eurovision delegation arrives in Vienna in high spirits on April 30, 2026.
FEATURE

After leaving Amish roots in Kentucky, Brianna Leapley built a Jewish life in Jerusalem

US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

The State Department said US Secretary of State Marco Rubio determined that an emergency existed that required immediate sales to those countries and waived the congressional review requirements.

Ukraine claims to have intercepted 30,000 drones in March

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Autonomous and backpack-portable: Israeli drone enters US Army frontline service

View of the closed Elbit Systems stand after the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow have been shut down by organizers during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16, 2025.

Despite tensions, dozens of Israeli companies set to head to Eurosatory 2026

A DJI Mini 3 drone flies above the ground on February 8, 2026 in Radstock, England.

Growing Hezbollah drone threat shows Israel's innovation race is in its infancy

ANALYSIS

Major Israeli gang leader arrested in Thailand, expected to be extradited to Israel

Arviv left Israel several months ago and had reportedly been in Thailand for about three months, amid ongoing speculation about his whereabouts.

Illegal Thai school found to be caring for 89 Israeli children

REPORT
Closeup of arrested hands with handcuffs.

North Korea denies US claims of cyber attacks, threatens countermeasures

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the expanded meeting of the first plenary meeting of the Ninth Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea.
FRONTLINES

'Be our voice': Brutalized Iranians speak of loved ones taken by the Islamic regime

ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCE. The Mama family, whose father Osman was detained by Iranian security forces in 2022 and has not been heard from since.

Yemen says oil tanker hijacked off Shabwa coast, heads towards Somali waters

A Yemeni coast guard boat escorts a tugboat ferrying members of a Houthi delegation to attend a meeting of a committee overseeing a UN-led peace deal that will be held on board a UN-chartered ship off Yemen's port city of Hodeidah September 8, 2019.

In Collaboration

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Decoding the digital pulse: How Prof. Yaniv Dover maps the flow of information and human behavior

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The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

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Israeli AI startup cracks the code of who is at fault when the system fails: What do they do?

INTERVIEW

Saar Dickman, CEO and founder of the AI platform Dynamic Infrastructure, spoke with the Post about assigning blame when AI systems fail and how his company manages liability.

Technion launches new aerospace prize to honor legends and trailblazers

Dynamic Infrastructure's platform.

Your Taxes: Israel’s lower mid-market is tempting international M&A buyers

Part of an electronic board displaying market data is seen at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Your Investments: Second chances, respect, and newlywed finance

A marriage proposal.

Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggest that vertical green walls, along with AI-inspired technology, offer a natural solution.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

THE VERTICAL green walls are transferred from decorative features into intelligent, responsive environmental systems

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

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A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

West Bank hospitals in crisis as PA reported pays medical staff only fraction of wage for April

Palestinian medical staff in the West Bank are set to strike over wage cuts, staff shortages, and a mounting healthcare crisis that threatens patient care and medical services.

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Palestinian medical workers receive Pfizer-BioNTecha vaccine against the Coronavirus at the Palestinian Medical center in the West Bank city of Dura on March 21, 2021.

Man indicted for illegally operating dental clinic in Rishon Lezion for nine years

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Should Israel's prime ministers disclose their health status?

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Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

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Strengthening Israel-Diaspora ties requires partnership, not accusations or threats to abandon engagement.

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

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First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
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Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

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Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

The second phase of Luria by Tzarfati Shimon in Moradot Arnona features three nine-story boutique buildings with scenic views, located near Amat HaMayim Park and the U.S. Embassy.

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Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, December 29, 2025.

Netanyahu presses Trump on Lebanon while Washington builds Hormuz coalition

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Hezbollah's drone warfare and the fragile ceasefire

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Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner shooting, sits in the courtroom during a hearing after being charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington DC

Attempted White House dinner assassin seeks to downgrade from prison suicide precautions

NH lawmaker reprimanded for ‘final solution’ joke aimed at Jewish colleague

Graham Platner becomes presumptive Dem. nominee as opponent Janet Mills drops out of race

Diaspora   

A SCHOOL in Thailand, where Israeli children were illegally being cared for.

Illegal Thai school found to be caring for 89 Israeli children

After a Maryland teacher’s death, a 200-piece Judaica collection finds new life in a Jewish museum

Sheryl Sandberg endows scholarship at Camp Ramah in California in honor of late husband

Judaism   

RAISING THE flag before prayer services in the field.

Making it official: Inside the Nativ program training IDF soldiers to 'join the tribe'

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Emor: The social revolution

Christian World   

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

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Brewmaster Mendel Shnider (top), with brother-partners Eitan and Oren Nidam in the new Jerusalem Brewing Co. in Talpiot.

Jerusalem Brewing Co. brings craft beer back to Israel’s capital

Piccolino: Bountiful brunch with a bonus in Jerusalem

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Archaeology   

Aerial photo of Tel Hebron's Second Temple period mikvah, April 30, 2026.

Project to make Tel Hebron’s Second Temple mikveh accessible to visitors nearly complete, INPA says

Collection of gold beads, amulets discovered during excavations on Greek island

Academics recover over 40 lost pages of a 6th-century New Testament manuscript

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An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow

Technion launches new aerospace prize to honor legends and trailblazers

Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power

Culture   

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Influential Israeli painter and satirist Yair Garbuz dies at 80

Black Metallica Symphony Tribute show to perform in Tel Aviv

The TV series, 'Unconditional,' has its Israeli premiere

History   

No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

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Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

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