Progress made in talks with Iran as Trump says Netanyahu will do what he says

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 29, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen on a vessel bearing symbols of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a cargo ship behind it, as seen from Ashdod, southern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines

ANALYSIS

Ben-Gvir causes diplomatic storm after harassing detained flotilla activists in Ashdod

WATCH
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tours the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem as Israeli forces demolish the building following legislation passed by the Knesset, January 20, 2026.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.

Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' amid concerns of Iran war restarting

Cuba's former President Raul Castro claps during a ceremony marking the 69th anniversary of the July 26, 1953 rebel assault which late Cuban leader Fidel Castro led on the Moncada army barracks, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, July 26, 2022.

Former Cuban President Raul Castro is indicted in US

High Court presses Levin over refusal to work with Supreme Court president Amit

 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent prepares to arrest alleged undocumented immigrants in Salem, Mass., June 19, 2018.

Texas Dem candidate faces backlash over pledge to jail 'American Zionists' in ICE center

Yehia Kassem, chief correspondent for the Arabic-language Al-Hurra.

Exposing Hezbollah’s tunnels triggers debate in the Arab world

INTERVIEW
IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.

Three soldiers wounded by explosive drone during operations in southern Lebanon

The scene of the stabbing in Ramat Gan on March 12, 2026.

'He stabbed me and shouted Allahu akbar': Rabbi stabbed in Ramat Gan attack recounts ordeal

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels

A screengrab from live footage shows an Israeli soldier smashing the CCTV camera of "Gaza Sunbird", a Gaza-bound vessel which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a gun as the boat is intercepted by Israeli security forces, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on October 8, 2025.

Haifa court orders 11 Gaza flotilla boats from Oct. '25 fleet transferred to state ownership

When humanity meets the sea: Surfing as a source of solace from trauma

OPINION
Teenagers arrive tense, angry, lonely, distrustful, and completely closed off, and then have their emotional state change through their encounter with the waves.

Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft bill

Knesset members are seen speaking with eachother as the coalition’s bill to dissolve the Knesset passed its preliminary reading on May 20, 2026 in the Knesset plenum.

Bereaved families petition High Court to preserve Kfar Aza massacre site

Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says, in first interview with Israeli media

Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.
STUDY

Hamas planned to spark wider war against Israel with October 7 massacre

Terrorists from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at a press conference after registering as a candidate for the presidential election, at Tehran’s Interior Ministry, June 2024.

Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT reports

REPORT
THEN-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a UN General Assembly meeting on rule of law in 2012.

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

LISTEN
 A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq's territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026.

Iran is consolidating control of Hormuz with checkpoints, diplomatic deals, and fees

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS

Israel needs a Suez alternative, the Ben-Gurion Canal offers one

OPINION

Sid Rosenberg speaks to 'Post' on Trump, New York, and the threat of antisemitism

INTERVIEW
US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes radio host Sid Rosenberg to speak during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on December 16, 2025.

With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia

OPINION

Italy and its Jewish community suffer from the Islamist-far left unholy alliance - opinion

Florence, Italy - June 02, 2024: Pro-Palestinian rally in the downtown
ByALESSANDRO BERTOLDI
INTERVIEW

'It's like the Holocaust': Golders Green gang-beating victim tells 'Post'

:ocal residents look on from outside a cordoned-off area in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London last month, following the stabbing of two people nearby.

Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary

Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed

POLL
PEOPLE GATHER at the site of an Israeli strike near Sidon, Lebanon May 13, 2026.

Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law

ANALYSIS

Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump greets attendees during the Congressional Picnic at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says

REPORT

Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon

MAJOR ITAMAR Sapir, 27, a fallen IDF soldier.

Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes?

ANALYSIS
REPORT

Tair Rada's mother accuses police of 'dragging their feet' on reopening murder case

ILANA RADA, family and friends attend the 19th memorial service for Tair Rada murder at the Katzrin cemetery in the Golan Heights, December 4, 2025.

Haymanut Kasau's family says they receive updates on investigation from media instead of police

A poster of nine-year-old Haymanut Kasau, who has been missing since 2023, seen on December 18, 2025
OPINION

Trump’s mental health order pushes psychedelic research into the mainstream

ByITAMAR GROTTO

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

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI

OPINION

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

Drones can save lives

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

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

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

South Korea’s Lee calls Netanyahu 'war criminal,' accuses Israel of illegally detaining activists

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

ICE will be at World Cup, but not to ‘round up’ migrants, DHS chief says

War with Iran 'not a forever war', says Vance

US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.
POLL

Trump approval falls to 35% as Iran war, gas prices cause Republican support to slip further

US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.

Evolving regional economic opportunities

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

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.”

AI and robots will not replace engineers; they will remove the tedious work

Eli Boichis, ‏Country Manager, Dassault Systèmes Israel

Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

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

Dror Bin to step down as CEO of Israel Innovation Authority after five-year term

Israel Innovation CEO Dror Bin.

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

 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

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

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

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

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

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

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

JERUSALEM REPORT

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

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

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

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THEN-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a UN General Assembly meeting on rule of law in 2012.

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

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

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

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

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

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

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   

Nahal HaShofet.

Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

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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

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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   

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.

Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

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

Science   

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

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

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

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Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

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