Trump claims he nearly launched plan to attack Iran today before MidEast allies intervened

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An Iranian woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street in Tehran, Iran, May 11, 2026.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian holds a book as he addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York, US, September 24, 2025
People watch a burning vehicle following an explosion in Damascus on May 19, 2026. An explosion was heard in Damascus on May 19, Syrian state media reported, as an AFP correspondent saw a car set ablaze near the Bab Sharqi neighbourhood.

Hamas leadership calls for kidnapping of IDF soldiers following death penalty law passing

REPORT

Captured Hamas document shows how group used ceasefire to train new fighters

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.
MAJOR ITAMAR Sapir, 27, a fallen IDF soldier.

Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Trump was 'an hour away' from a decision on Iran before being called to wait

Gaza flotilla leader linked to Hamas, PFLP leaders sanctioned by US Treasury

A Shia Muslim cleric arrives as a groom with his bride with other couples at a public mass wedding ceremony at Imam Hossein Square in Tehran on May 18, 2026.

Iran hosts mass weddings for couples who signed up for ‘self-sacrifice’ in war against Israel

Women hold Iran's national flags during an anti-US and Israel protest at the Hafte Tir Square in Tehran on May 17, 2026.

How the Iranian regime ensures civilians bear the burden of its war against the US, Israel

US CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee on "The Posture of the US Central Command and US Africa Command in Review" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 14, 2026.

Minab school struck at start of Iran war was located on active missile base, CENTCOM chief says

This general view shows the exterior of the European Union (EU) police agency Europol headquarters in The Hague on March 28, 2026.

Europol intercepts tens-of-thousands of incidents tied to IRGC-related terrorist content

 A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 14, 2025.

Israel can expect 'tens or hundreds of missiles a day' if Iran war renews, expert warns

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Last Gaza flotilla vessels intercepted by Israel Navy, land convoy faces Libyan forces

Last Call: 'The Amechaye Health Retreat' begins in just two weeks

Amechaye Health Retreat

Israel can expect 'tens or hundreds of missiles a day' if Iran war renews, expert warns

 A drone photo shows the damage over residential homes at the impact site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, in Ramat Gan, Israel June 14, 2025.

Netanyahu's cross-examination canceled for diplomatic, security reasons

Public complaints in Israel soar as state failures compound

Visitors attend the “Batrei Zuzei” art fair featuring student works ahead of the Jewish holiday of Shavuot at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem, May 18, 2026.

Channel 14 presenter reveals allegedly sensitive US-Iran security information live

An Illustration of channel 14 outside a court hearing on the government's drafting of orthodox Jewish religious studies students for the military, at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on June 2, 2024.

Israel Air Force introduces all-women Arad special commando unit

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

FROM LEFT: Yarona Ben-Shalom Richardson, Muhammad al-Krenawi of the Rahat Community Center, Fadi Ziadna, Lior Kalfa, and Suleiman Abo Madegem, the director of Rahat’s Cultural Center.

Fourth Rahat Film Festival brings cinema, culture, city tours, Bedouin heritage to life

This general view shows the exterior of the European Union (EU) police agency Europol headquarters in The Hague on March 28, 2026.

Europol intercepts tens-of-thousands of incidents tied to IRGC-related terrorist content

Leiter says J Street is 'cancer of the Jewish community' over org's Israel arms stance

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.

Rashida Tlaib reintroduces resolution to recognize 'ongoing Palestinian Nakba'

Jewish US lawmakers warn antisemitic threats have surged since October 7

Rep. Jared Moskowitz in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 22, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Orthodox rabbi at Washington faith rally says antisemitism is ‘utterly un-American’

Rabbi Meir Soloveitchik speaks at the "Rededicate 250" prayer rally on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 17, 2026

Jewish man gang-beaten in antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green

Iran’s parliament to vote on bill offering €50 million reward for killing Trump, Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump as he points while delivering remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Nearly 80% of Gazans open to emigrating from Strip, COGAT survey finds

EXCLUSIVE

Trump's Gaza board reports funding 'gap', urges quicker disbursement

A member of the security personnel arrives at the scene near a burning vehicle following an explosion in Damascus on May 19, 2026.

Car bomb explodes near Defense Ministry building in Damascus

WATCH
Smoke rises above Riyadh, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 5, 2026.

Iraq condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia amid US pressure on Iranian-backed militias

ANALYSIS

Israel’s most overlooked online ambassadors are already here

OPINION
Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.

Jewish, Arab Israeli activists launch 'Hasbara' flotilla opposing Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla

OPINION

Europe’s applause for Abbas is failing Palestinian democracy

Yasser Abbas, member of the Fatah Central Committee, attends the announcement of results of the 8th General Conference of Fatah during a press conference in Ramallah, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, May 18, 2026.
BySAMER SINIJLAWI

Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah

Bar mitzvah at the Kotel, May 18, 2026.
OPINION

Turkey’s strategy for long-term dominance in the Middle East

ByAMINE AYOUB

Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat

Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

OPINION

Harassing Christians undermines both Israel and Jewish history

ByTOVA HERZL
Iran Israel USA war conflict social media on display. Searching on tablet, pad, phone or smartphone screen in hand.

Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI

OPINION
Kela has partnered with Starling to bring an advanced fixed-wing eVTOL-in-a-box autonomous aerial system to Israel

Israeli start‑up Kela named winner in DIU's Drone Dominance Program's lethality challenge

Israel boards Gaza-bound Turkish flotilla boats

WATCH
Screenshots from footage published on social media by activists aboard the flotilla as it was reportedly being intercepted by the Israeli Navy, May 18, 2026.

Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque, two teenage gunmen found dead

Last Gaza flotilla vessels intercepted by Israel Navy, land convoy faces Libyan forces

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Terrorists 'will be brought to justice,' San Diego mayor warns after deadly mosque shooting

A police officer stands guard as emergency workers respond at the scene of a reported active shooter situation at the Islamic Center in San Diego, California, US, May 18, 2026.

At least two dead, four others injured in southern Spain shooting

(Illustrative) Tel Aviv City Hall displays the Spanish flag following a deadly terror attack in Barcelona, 17 August, 2017

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

Dr. Dan Diker is President of the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs with Zvika Klein, Chief editor at Jpost Annual New York Conference 2025

Why availability, personal care, and accessibility matter when choosing a health fund

“Availability, accessibility, and personal care are becoming central to how Israelis evaluate healthcare.”

Israel's new threat map is a system, not a front

Alon Lifshitz, Founding Partner of Aurelius Capital

Elon Musk vows to appeal after losing bid to hold OpenAI liable for straying from founding mission

Elon Musk

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

Project Spire: US said weighing secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving after a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing, China, May 15, 2026.

Israeli private equity firm David Group launches to invest in mature businesses

David Group founder Stella Cohen and Chairman Raanan Agus
OPINION

Taiwan is building a smart healthcare system with AI, big data

ByCHUNG-LIANG SHIH

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

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

FEATURE

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

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

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

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

A police boat approaches the cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla de Abona after being affected by a hantavirus outbreak, in Tenerife, Spain, May 10, 2026.

CAR-T therapy saved my life: One year since I nearly died

OPINION

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

JERUSALEM REPORT

Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Lilian Gandelman
FEATURE

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

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

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

The INFINITY Project.

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

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

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

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

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

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

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

Podcasts   

Drones can save lives

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

Trump pauses Iran strike as Tehran vows talks don’t mean surrender

Israeli Navy seizes Gaza-bound flotilla as commandos board boats at sea

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, March 29, 2026.

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

Diaspora   

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect.

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect

Leiter says J Street is 'cancer of the Jewish community' over org's Israel arms stance

Orthodox rabbi at Washington faith rally says antisemitism is ‘utterly un-American’

Judaism   

IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

Christian World   

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

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

Food   

YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

Archaeology   

Ancient Egyptian wooden coffin found at  Draʻ Abu el-Naga’s necropolis site near Thebes, Egypt, May 19, 2026.

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Science   

An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth.

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

Culture   

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

Moldovan singer Vlad Sabajuc, aka Satoshi and representing Moldova with the song 'Viva, Moldova!', performs during the dress rehearsal for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 (ESC) at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria on May 16, 2026.

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

"Never been happier": He built a $3B makeup empire—now he’s choosing the collar over couture

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Biscotti presents – Shavuot 2026 Collection.

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Jerusalem Grand Slam to bring international athletics back to capital

Italian bag brand Tucano arrives at the iDigital chain

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

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