David Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut

EXCLUSIVE
Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.
 People clear rubble in a house in the Beryanak District after it was damaged by missile attacks two days before, on March 15, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
 Mossad Director David Barnea speaks during a Conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), in Tel Aviv, on September 10, 2023.

Israel to continue Lebanon operations as Hezbollah seeks IDF withdrawal to pre-war positions

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Hezbollah Chief, Qassem: Northern Israel at risk while Lebanon faces bombings

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.
Elite troops of the IDF will contribute to Israel's fight against coronavirus

First-ever female soldier completes IDF Sayeret Matkal course, set to join operational service.

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening regime, undermining 'resilience'

REPORT

Trump says US will not return to war against Iran unless American troops are killed

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speaks during an election event for the joint list “Together” ahead of the upcoming elections, in Haifa, June 2, 2026.

Bennett pitches educational reform ahead of election, standardized curriculum

Attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara at a Constitution, Law and Justice Committee meeting at the Knesset, in the Israeli parliament on September 30, 2025.

Knesset passes first reading of controversial bill to split attorney-general's role

ANALYSIS
Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.

Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit

Paramedics respond to scene where vehicle was blown up on Highway 20, June 4, 2026.

Car bombing in broad daylight: Woman killed in suspected assassination on Ayalon Highway

A protester burns fake US dollars during a pro-Iranian regime demonstration in front of the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, on January 18, 2026.

Lebanon burns foreign reserves to hold pound steady in face of devastating war losses

ANALYSIS
 Illustration showing Booking.com app

'No Jews in our hotel': Israeli family denied access to Bavarian hotel

'We underestimated jihad’: JCFA experts warn of ideological war beyond the Middle East

Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA) president Dan Diker.

Gilad Erdan: ‘Defund the UN, replace it with a real league of democracies’

Aurelius Capital director-general warns of a military revolution as wars grow longer, deadlier

Major General (res.) Amir Eshel, partner at Aurelius Capital.

'The Roaring Lion': Tel Hai Trustees head Yair Belachovsky unveils new book at 'Post' Conference

Tel Hai_ Yair Belachovsky, Chairperson & Founder, Tel-Hai Trustees; Chairperson & Founder, Israel Revival

Israel's local authorities the backbone of stability, Haim Bibas tells 'Post' Conference

Haim Bibas, Chairman, Federation of Local Authorities in Israel

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

Jerusalem's 24th March for Pride and Tolerance begins with new route toward Knesset

 Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on June 5, 2025.

Netanyahu slams violent ultra-Orthodox riot at Supreme Court Justice Sohlberg’s home

Hezbollah drone struck IDF Northern Commander Rafi Milo's car in recent Lebanon visit

Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.Rafi Milo, commander of the Homefront Command at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a house in Rehovot on May 11, 2023.

Supreme Court rules Israel’s ban on Red Cross visits to detainees unlawful

Members of the Red Cross watch while Israel Prison Service officers prepare Palestinian prisoners for release as part of a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, at Ktzi’ot Prison in southern Israel, February 26, 2025.
COMMENT

Riot at Justice Sohlberg’s home exposes dangerous double standard on Israeli rule of law

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260602ARK06.JPG  File Size: 3786 KB  caption (en): Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli drone strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 2, 2026.

Hamas uses teens, disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops.

A riot police officer stands near residents during a ceremony marking the 11th anniversary of what participants describe as the liberation of Jericho, also known as Ariha, in Syria's northwestern Idlib province, on May 28, 2026.

Syria makes bid to revive hospitality industry with new Tourist Police Unit

Displaced Palestinians are seen near their tents in Gaza City, June 1, 2026.

Gaza after Hamas: Why the region needs a new civil vision

OPINION
Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

NYC antisemitic hate crimes 70% higher in May 2026 than May 2025, 41 incidents confirmed

New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks during for a press conference at the New York Police Department headquarters in New York City, US, April 2, 2026.

Carney appoints denier of al-Aqsa Martyrs' terror status, encampment lawyer to antisemitism council

Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances in CA race to replace Pelosi

People gather at state Senator Scott Wiener’s election party at his campaign headquarters on election night in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

NC Democrats reject Gaza genocide resolution after Jewish caucus campaign

Mecklenburg County voters go to polls for the midterm elections as the Board of Elections receives the ballots in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 3, 2026.

Man wearing Star of David necklace beaten in possible antisemitic gang attack in Germany

Iran demands frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate

 US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)

Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait airport after saying Gulf bore 'clear responsibility'

Trump to attend NATO summit in Turkey despite tensions over Iran war support

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

Defense Ministry sees progress in battle against Hezbollah's fiber-optic drones

Talks between the US, Lebanon, and Israel in Washington DC earlier this year.

Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire on condition of end to Hezbollah fire, US State Department says

Southampton soccer scandal: Coach pressured interns to spy, WhatsApp messages reveal

DANIEL PERETZ rose to the moment with a series of stunning saves vs Arsenal, carrying Southampton to a memorable FA Cup quarterfinal upset this week.

Hapoel Tel Aviv evens basketball quarterfinals, Hapoel Jerusalem reaches semifinals

EDITORIAL

Trump cannot claim to be Israel's defender when he won't let it defend itself

Cooperation between Israel and the US has reached new heights under President Donald Trump but the “special relationship” is at a crossroads. Trump and Netanyahu shake hands during a press conference at the president’s Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida.
OPINION

Europe condemns Israel while arms makers buy billions in Israeli weapons - opinion

 THE THREE biggest companies of Israel’s defense industry are Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries, and Elbit Systems.
ByAMINE AYOUB

Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

WATCH
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

Israeli AI, robotics company XTEND, selected for US Defense Department's procurement program

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic USD 1.5b. deal

 A visitor walks past the Israeli pavilion during the Eurosatory International Defence Exhibition in Villepinte, north of Paris, France June 11, 2018.

France bans Israel from defense exhibition, limits Israeli companies to showing defensive weapons

Next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner warns 'Post' about rigged pageant

EXCLUSIVE
Melanie Shiraz competing in the 2025 Miss Universe beauty pageant

Flesh-eating screwworm confirmed in Texan calf, prompting USDA quarantine

Bank of America, Vet Tix donate 4,547 World Cup tickets to US military and first responders

The New York/New Jersey's FIFA World Cup 2026 logo is revealed during the kickoff event in Times Square in New York City, US, May 18, 2023.

Elon Musk set to become world's first trillionaire with SpaceX IPO worth $1.77 trillion

 A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and a SpaceX logo are seen in this illustration created on January 23, 2025.
WATCH

Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev

Israel Firefighters work to resuscitate kittens rescued from fire in Negev, June 3, 2026.

Healthcare innovation in Reichman’s MBA program focused on real-world implementation

“The MBA in Healthcare Innovation turns ideas into real healthcare solutions.”

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight

Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.

Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education

ARI STEINBERG (R), Chairman of Wingate Sport Institute and CEO of Ashmoret, and the athletes who won medals at the 2025 World Games.

UK lawmaker Jess Asato sues Elon Musk’s xAI over non-consensual Grok deepfakes

Elon Musk attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025.

El Al launches direct, 15-hour-long flight to San Francisco from Tel Aviv for next fall

US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

Bitcoins are seen on the background of the Iranian flag (illustrative)

Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief says

Damage at the site of a launchpad after an uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, May 29, 2026.
REPORT

'Putting profits over safety': Florida A-G sues ChatGPT over 'harm caused to Floridians'

Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

 Group of locusts

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

Fishermen ride in their boat through the Iraqi Hawizeh Marsh in Maysan province, southern Iraq, after water returned due to rainfall following a long period of drought on April 26, 2026.

After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now flooding

ANALYSIS
Gofra Beach’s mineral-rich sulfur spring reopened in mid-May after being revealed by the lowering of the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water line.

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.

AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds

STUDY

Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak

OPINION

Caring for the carers: Israel's hidden mental health crisis

ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

Dr. Katya Mandoki

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

FEATURE
OPINION

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

 New immigrants from USA and Canada arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight 2016" on behalf of Nefesh B'Nefesh organization, at Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 17, 2016.
ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

Nefesh B’Nefesh to receive award at JPost NY Conference

New Olim coming to Israel 2026

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

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

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

"Forest" Project.

Midtown Jerusalem

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

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

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

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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   

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.

US, Iran talks stall as Trump warns war will only resume if American troops are attacked

Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

US Politics   

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers

NC Democrats reject Gaza genocide resolution after Jewish caucus campaign

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race

Diaspora   

People gather at state Senator Scott Wiener’s election party at his campaign headquarters on election night in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Scott Wiener, ‘lefty Jew’ who said Israel committed genocide, advances in CA race to replace Pelosi

Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

Judaism   

Dina Gavriely: ‘My task was clear – create vibrant and joyful texts.’

Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children

The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall

'The Sacrificial Service': Leviticus has been mistranslated for centuries

Christian World   

POST-ISRAELI withdrawl in May 2000, a donkey survives in a minefield in the south Lebanon village of Aytaroun.

A Lebanese Christian fled from Hezbollah - and found refuge in Israel

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast at 10: Moral Courage of Christians Needed as Jews Face Danger

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

Food   

Happ

Happicerie: Brunch at a ‘happy grocery’ in Netanya

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Archaeology   

Cache of ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site in Egypt, June 4, 2026.

First near-complete ancient Egyptian funerary set discovered at Heliopolis necropolis site

Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth

Science   

NEGEV DESERT - APRIL 06 2011:Israeli farmers desert farming planting vines in a desert farm in the Negev, Israel. Israel is a world-leader in agricultural technologies despite its dry climate

Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

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

Culture   

Meir Shalev

Docaviv 2026 opens in Tel Aviv with global documentaries, masterclasses, and retrospectives

Author of ‘People Love Dead Jews,’ Dara Horn, delights Jerusalem crowd

Arab-Jewish youth orchestra builds a unifying ‘East-West’ sound together

History   

Then-defense minister Ariel Sharon (R) meets with IDF soldiers after a battle with Palestinian gunmen at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, June 7, 1982.

On This Day: Palestinian terrorists attempt assassinating Israeli ambassador, prompting Lebanon War

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

What is Beaufort Castle, the historic Crusader fortress Israel now holds in southern Lebanon?

OMG   

Israel Firefighters work to resuscitate kittens rescued from fire in Negev, June 3, 2026.

Firefighters give lifesaving treatment to kittens rescued from burning building in Negev

Southampton soccer scandal: Coach pressured interns to spy, WhatsApp messages reveal

It’s a 'Tay' Story: Taylor Swift announces original song written for Toy Story 5

Consumerism   

“Elssway is launching wireless charging for electric scooters in Tel Aviv and Herzliya to enable automatic, cable-free charging and simplify urban mobility operations.”

`Coming soon to Tel Aviv and Herzliya: Wireless charging for electric scooters

Summer hits the shelves: The products set to shake up your summer

Nespresso launches the iced coffee collection for summer 2026

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

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

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