Trump says new Iran deal will be better than before as all sides prepare for next round of talks

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Trump: Israel ‘never talked me into’ Iran war, cites Oct. 7 and nuclear threat

Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026.
IDF soldiers demolish the home of terrorist Jamil Samara in Burkin, October 22, 2025.
US President Donald Trump walks after speaking to the press, as he arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, US, April 17, 2026

IDF escalates efforts to prevent civilian return to southern Lebanon after ceasefire

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, April 10, 2026.
Yossi Cohen.

Iran will keep lying, former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen warns

View of the empty courtroom at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on July 13, 2025.

Israel's Supreme Court orders renewed review on rape suspect's name publication

Op. Red Heart: Fallen soldier’s mother reveals son was killed in op. tied to Bibas rescue attempt

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stands at attention during the National Remembrance Day ceremony at the Western Wall on April 20, 2026.

IDF chief calls on haredim to serve as Israel marks Remembrance Day at Western Wall

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Masa Israel Yom HaZikaron ceremony, 2025

Masa Israel Journey marks Remembrance Day in English-language ceremony

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Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the capital Sanaa on April 3, 2026.

Houthi official threw 13-year-old girl down well, killing her, after marital dispute

Mutasim Agha Jan.

Taliban arrests senior co-founder Mullah Mutasim Agha Jan amid deepening internal rifts

Iran's top negotiator and speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, meets the head of Pakistan's Army Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir (not pictured) on April 16, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

'They will destroy Iran': Tehran's Ghalibaf denounces critics of Iran holding US talks

REPORT
Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.

Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad

Masa Israel Journey marks Remembrance Day in English-language ceremony

WATCH
Masa Israel Yom HaZikaron ceremony, 2025

IDF confirms image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is authentic

Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat in Israel

This X/Twitter screenshot shows an alleged incident where an IDF soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon on April 19, 2026.

IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

Crypto Market.

IDF officer indicted for attempting to smuggle goods into Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom Crossing

A truck loaded with humanitarian aid waits to cross from the Egyptian side of Rafah en rounte to the Kerem Shalom crossing into the Gaza Strip on October 20, 2025.

Russian authorities detain 40 Israelis landing in Moscow over 'involvement' in Iran war

The view of Damascus from Damascus University.

After Syria trip, Dartmouth prof. hopes for academic relationship with Damascus University

FEATURE
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Hamburg court bars Deutsche Welle from repeating money laundering claims about Abramovich

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Iran’s poisoned chalice: can economic pressure end the regime?

OPINION
YONATAN CHAIM, at an IDF ceremony.

Remembering Yonatan Chaim: A life lived with passion, purpose, and love

Argentinian union talk with two Palestinian terrorists cancelled after police action

Green Party suspends anti-Israel Jewish activist for antisemitism, other Jew-hating members remain

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Ashab al-Yamin claimed responsibility for Skopje, Munich attacks on Jewish sites

Synagogue targeted in first such arson attack in modern N. Macedonian history, April 12, 2026.

British police arrest two over attempted arson attack on north London synagogue

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.
INTERVIEW

Anti-Zionist Jewish activist Tony Greenstein tells 'Post' he will fight Green Party suspension

Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF announce joint bust of global Iranian terror network, including in Azerbaijan

Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.
WATCH

IDF strikes ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in southern Lebanon, north of Forward Defense Line

: Israeli soldiers walk along the buffer zone between Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on February 18, 2025 in Northern Israel, Israel.

Israel’s Lebanon move raises doubts over gas, Hezbollah and the 2022 maritime deal

ANALYSIS
A FULL MOON, also known as a blood moon, is seen behind the flag of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. What Iran actually did was answer, once and for all, a question that had lingered over Middle Eastern geopolitics for the better part of a generation: Whose side are the Gulf states

United Arab Emirates arrests members of Iran‑linked terrorist cell, authorities say

Netanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months

Israeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, together with Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev.

‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve

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. November 11, 2025.

Thousands urge Israeli media to skip state Independence Day ceremony, air civilian alternative

Former hostage Emily Damari lights the torch during the main rehearsal of the 77th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.
INTERVIEW

Iranian support for US action hangs on Trump’s next moves, an Iranian expert warns

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

Lockheed Martin secures $850M to advance Trident II SLBM as tensions with Iran continues

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon

 The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.

IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

The Israeli Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the airbase during a media presentation in the central Swiss town of Emmen

Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic

Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police

REPORT

Aides sidelined Trump during high-stakes Iran rescue mission over fears of 'unhelpful' interference

REPORT
 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza ahead of the hostage release. January 30, 2025.

'No more Mr. Nice Guy!': Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal

 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Philippines, US launch drills near Taiwan, test readiness under real-world conditions

The Philippines and the United States hold the opening ceremony of their Balikatan joint military exercises at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila on April 20, 2026.

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

In her final moments, she chose to stay

Before she became one of the names carried into national memory, Yulia was something more irreplaceable: the center of her family’s life.

International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive

 20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

WATCH

How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse

JERUSALEM REPORT
Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas
JERUSALEM REPORT

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.
OPINION

Israel leads in tech innovation, not in gender inclusion

ByANNE BAER

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

STUDY

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

INTERVIEW
Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake

OPINION
  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

STUDY

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

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

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

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

STUDY

Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war

Bennett launches national disability inclusion plan, pledges accessibility reforms if elected

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

COMMENT

Exodus was among the ship records found in a Tel Aviv document trove

EXCLUSIVE
 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
OPINION

Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
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Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

YAKOV SCHACHT, business leadership coach.

Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

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Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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

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MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

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The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

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What is real? Iran’s conflicting messages and Trump’s confusing stance

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Arab Americans gather at a restaurant for a presidential election watch party In Dearborn, Michigan, US November 5, 2024.

Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

FBI Director Kash Patel 'paranoid' he is next to be fired from Trump administration

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

Diaspora   

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Hamburg court bars Deutsche Welle from repeating money laundering claims about Abramovich

Hind Rajab Foundation targets IDF vet in Sri Lanka in first US-citizen case

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

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‘Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad with her, all who love her.’

Shabbat Rosh Hodesh: At the threshold of renewal

Parashat Tazria-Metzora: Turning lemons into lemonade

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

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

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

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Grilled fruit with honey lemon glaze.

In the kitchen with Henny: Marinade magic for your grill

Motza: A welcome break from reality in the Jerusalem Hills

Wine Talk: Keep calm, drink wine

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 The women's Hanbok in 5th-century Goguryeo murals, rooted in the attire of northern nomadic peoples, features a separate top and bottom, with an A-line skirt worn over pants.

Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food

MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions

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No need for a marathon.

Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

Culture   

Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

After five countries quit Eurovision over Israel, over 1,000 entertainment figures push back

Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality

Apple TV releases 'Unconditional' drama series trailer

History   

Israeli embassy in London.

Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last

Newly published documents belonging to Israel's first prime minister reveal eerily relevant message

‘The Jewish Revolt: A Warsaw Ghetto Exhibition’ turns memory into witness

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The matcha drink may serve as a greener alternative to coffee

Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’

“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker

Elusive wolf in South Korea captured and returned to zoo after nine days on the run

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The hottest running brand in the world opens a new chapter in Israel - and it’s just the beginning

Without going to the butcher: The urban chain brings premium meat to the checkout

AI isn’t breaking IAM - it’s revealing what was already broken

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