Pakistan tries to bridge gaps between Iran, US on uranium as peace talks continue

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Israeli soldiers walk through a village in southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 17, 2026.
People ride motorcycles near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2026.
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 20, 2026.

Iran could potentially be planning surprise attack, intelligence officials warn

Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs

EXCLUSIVE
MOSSAD OPERATIVE ‘Adam Feyn,’ who recently published a book in Hebrew called ‘Hoda’ah Goralit’ (Fateful Message), exploring the Hezbollah beeper operation, provides his first English-language interview about it to ‘The Jerusalem Post.’
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf meets with Pakistan army chief Asim Munir, in Tehran, Iran, April 16, 2026.

US and Iran dispute over uranium stockpile, Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan attempts mediation

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

IDF logs over 2,000 cases of sexual harassment in 2025

JERUSALEM REPORT

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

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

Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

US used double amount of interceptors as Israel against Iranian ballistic missiles, officials warn

REPORT
Maj.-Gen. Aviad Dagan.

IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

US used double amount of interceptors as Israel against Iranian ballistic missiles, officials warn

REPORT
Scribe Nadav Elhadad writes a Torah scroll at Safed’s Mount Sinai Institute, in Feb.

Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

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After October 7, the shattered tablets at the heart of Shavuot matter more than ever

OPINION

Building Israel, delivering returns: Inside Keystone’s infrastructure strategy

Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone Infra

Iran war pulls some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away

FRONTLINES
US President Donald Trump attends a GCC summit photo session in Riyadh, alongside Qatari, Saudi, and  Bahraini leaders, May 2025.

'Bibi's hair was on fire': Inside the call between Trump, Netanyahu on Iran ceasefire talks - Axios

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OPINION

IDF chief's battle against indiscipline is essential to Israel’s war effort

The IDF’s ethical framework is clear. The ‘Spirit of the IDF’ lists statehood, responsibility, personal example, human dignity, purity of arms, and discipline as its core values.
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IDF arrests three terrorists in Hebron who were planning shooting terror attack

IDF forces conduct counterterrorism operations in the West Bank.

Israeli flotilla activist released under conditions as foreign participants deported

Israeli current opposition leader Yair Lapid (L) and former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett stand together in Tel Aviv on May 12, as they hold their inaugural conference of their ‘Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership’ party for the upcoming national election.

Israel's next election is a battle for the country's soul

JERUSALEM REPORT
NJEDA and SOSA inagurated New Jersey's latest innovation center.

Israeli company invests in hub to make New Jersey 'new Silicon Valley' for foreign start ups

US President Donald Trump, sitting next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Donald Trump, do not negotiate with the devil in Tehran

OPINION
ULTRA-ORTHODOX RECRUITS arrive at the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, early Jan.

What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Laszlo Nemes accepts the awards for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language for "Son of Saul" onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Jews are 'universal enemy,' San Diego shooters wrote in neo-Nazi antisemitic manifesto

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's brothers charged for threatening him

Ahmed Al Ahmed stands for the national anthems alongside other first responders after receiving a guard of honour for their service, on day one of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 4, 2026.

Italian teenager re-arrested in Florence for terrorism recruitment

A Police officer guards the Olympic cauldron in Piazza Angelo Dibona on February 07, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Two men charged for plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran

ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria

ANALYSIS
A still image taken from an Islamic State (ISIS) video

BoP head Mladenov publishes roadmap for Gaza peace plan

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between U.S. and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

Iran's ability to rebuild damaged military infrastructure set back by months, not years

REPORT
 A banner depicting Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is displayed on the side of a highway in Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Supreme Leader says enriched uranium must stay in Iran, Iranian sources say

Last remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100

An officer of the Palestinian Police stands guard outside the Hebron Yeshiva (school for Talmudic study) in the aftermath of the Hebron massacre in Mandatory Palestine, 1929.

Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

COMMENT

Editor's Notes: Why some Jews are scrubbing themselves from the internet

 The real Jerry Seinfeld was never the assimilated man his show implied. Seinfeld during his visit to Israel, December 2023.

Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose

We begin our day with the acknowledgment of ‘Modeh Ani.’

Shavuot 2026: The festival's Jewish mission to elevate the world

What every board member should know about Quantum, before it's too late

OPINION
Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

Smart Shooter wins Israel's Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

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

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

US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty

Mourners carry coffins during a funeral ceremony of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026

Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims

REPORT

Australian women linked to ISIS leave Syrian camp

Members of Australian families believed to be linked to the Islamic State militants wait to leave Roj camp near Derik, Syria April 24, 2026.

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference following a closed House Republican Conference meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2026.
EXPLAINER

What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro?

Cuba's former President Raul Castro holds a Cuban national flag as he attends a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day in Havana on May 1, 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

Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims

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

Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

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

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

Electric Egged bus.

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

FEATURE

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

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

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

(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

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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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PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Nova exhibit in hiding, death penalty filing, Eurovision boo: Inside the week in antisemitism

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

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

US Politics   

Maureen Galindo, left, and Johnny Garcia, candidates for U.S. House District 35, participate in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in the Sidney Board Room at Brooks in San Antonio on Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Democrats condemn Texas candidate over antisemitic rhetoric ahead of runoff

Josh Shapiro to face Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania governor race

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

Diaspora   

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: cut aid to Netanyahu if he ignores Palestinian suffering

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

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Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

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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.

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Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

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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

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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

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Hurva remains, 1972.

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Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

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Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

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

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

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