IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist who kidnapped Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel, Or Levy

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Killed terrorist Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a deputy commander of a Hamas Nukhba terrorist cell who  infiltrated Israeli territory during the October 7th massacre and took part in the abduction of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eliya Cohen, Alon Ohel, and Or Levy.
 A view of a bomb shelter in which people were killed while they sought refuge during the October 7 killing and kidnapping spree by Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza, in Kibbutz Mefalsim in southern Israel, December 22, 2023
 Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Israel, Lebanon resume negotiations in DC as US, Iran message exchange may have stopped days ago

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Israel-Lebanon talks resume, Hezbollah keeps fighting in violation of agreement with Trump

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Yechiel Leiter (far L), Israeli Ambassador to the US, and Nada Hamadeh (far R), Lebanese Ambassador to the US, attend a meeting hosted by the United States at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026. Leading the US delegation are Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Needham (C)
US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on May 27, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Trump denies reports that US-Iran talks have stalled

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with newly minted Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

New Mossad Chief Roman Gofman: 'Iranian Shiite axis suffered a tough blow'

Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

'You're f***ing crazy': Trump berates Netanyahu in tense call over Beirut strikes

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Israeli source rejects report Trump insulted Netanyahu during heated call on Lebanon strikes

Brig.-Gen. Meni Liberty, Maj.-Gen. Shlomi Binder, and Brig.-Gen. A.

IDF Intelligence Operations chief calls out Oct. 7 failures, says division must 'fulfill mission'

The flags of Oman and Iran fly along a highway in Muscat during the visit of the Iranian president on May 27, 2025.

US pushing Oman to break ties with Iran, sees neutrality as threat

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IRGC Quds Force chief Esmail Qaani pictured in Tehran, Iran, February 17, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's Quds Force chief Qaani warns US, Israel against escalation in Gaza, Lebanon

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, US, May 28, 2026.

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

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

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

'You are not safe': IDF reveals Hezbollah terrorists are hiding in Tyre's Christian neighborhood

People gather around a parking lot outside the Jabal Amel Hospital which was damaged in an Israeli strike on Monday, in Tyre, Lebanon, June 2, 2026.

Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea urges Israel to topple wounded Iranian regime

Likud sets July primaries while Netanyahu weighs impact of candidates on election outcome

Likud lawmakers react as they attend a 40 signatures debate, at the plenum hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, December 8, 2025

Iran war means larger Israeli influence among Arab states, top defense sources say

(From L-R) The Defense Ministry's International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) Chief Brig.-Gen. Yair Kulas, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram.

Netanyahu’s coalition criticizes cancellation of Lebanon strikes after Trump’s intervention

MACCABI TEL AVIV forward Jaylen Hoard goes up to the hoop for two of his  team-high 20 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 106-90 victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Game 1 of their best-of-three quarterfinals series.

Mac TA, Holon notch opening playoffs wins

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 1, 2026.

Knesset advances contentious bill to split role of attorney-general in first reading

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

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

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

New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan

Banning anti-Zionist rabbis is the enlightened and liberal position

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 Re-CHARGING Reform Judaism conference on May 31, 2023

Quarter of all Dutch discrimination offenses in 2025 were antisemitic, new report reveals

Anti-Israel activists Hasan Piker, Cenk Uygur claim UK banned their entry, revoked visas

Antisemitic left-wing streamer Hasan Piker (L) and Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur (R).

Carney promises to combat antisemitism in Canada, citing surge in hate crimes

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, US, May 28, 2026.

British anti-Israel groups call to screen IDF veterans at UK border

As Israel inches closer to elections, will the region see a silver lining, or concern?

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A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, May 27, 2026.

'We are in a war,' alleged Iran-backed militant exclaims in US court

Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu

MK Akram Hasson attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

Israeli MK Akram Hasson launches caucus to build post-war normalization lane with Lebanon

An Iranian cleric visits the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran, November 12, 2025

Iran military sites 'completely hidden,' can sustain production, senior IRGC general boasts

Iran’s ring of fire collapses: Why Oct. 7 was Tehran’s greatest strategic miscalculation

OPINION
A man is seen carrying a cardboard cutout of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

'A historic step': Sa'ar attends opening of Fiji's new Israel embassy after 30 years

OPINION

Iran’s war strategy: Winning by making war too costly

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
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Lahav 433, Shin Bet file indictment to terrorist who held body of St.-Sgt. Shaul for 10 years

St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul.
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Iran will hand over nuclear capabilities to terror organizations, Mike Waltz tells Jpost Conference

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

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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

Has the security equation in Europe changed?

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US Army Brig. Gen. Curtis King, commanding general of 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command speaks with Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll, April 30 in Ansbach, Germany.

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

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people

Firefighters and journalists work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine May 31, 2026.

Five key California primary races test Jewish voters and candidates on political loyalties

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass drinks a coffee during a campaign event at Pann’s Restaurant ahead of the primary election in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 1, 2026.
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US weighs expanding nuclear deployments in add'l European NATO states

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.

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.

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.

Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis

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

The ChatGPT app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025

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

 The Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, CA at sunset. This photo was taken from the Marin Headlands.

Amid shekel-dollar crisis: Hi-tech sector gains strength as Israel's main export with 58% in 2025

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

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Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

ANALYSIS

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

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

Electric Egged bus.

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

Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

Israeli musician Jonathan Razel, October 23, 2024.

New shot for cancer can eradicate whole tumors in patients, trial shows

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Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak

OPINION

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

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

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land by every step

Dr. Katya Mandoki

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

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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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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

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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.

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

Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime

Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz

US Politics   

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Trump's 'weaponization' fund is on hold, sources say

Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Tom Barrack to Iraq, Syria

'No. 1 attraction in the world': Trump says he will headline Nat'l Mall fair after singers drop out

Diaspora   

ARTIST GOTTFRIED HELNWEIN and the president of the Jewish Community of Vienna, Oskar Deutsch, present the painting ‘The Child Dreams’ in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday.

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

More Israelis define themselves as Jews first, gov't approves NIS 100m. to improve Diaspora ties

Leviev Foundation announces new $50 million educational initiative

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

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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   

Rupert van Der Werff from Summers Place Auctions with a rare skeleton of a long-extinct woolly rhinoceros in Billingshurst, England, March 5, 2019; file photo.

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

Evidence of ancient Native American life uncovered near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Rare, intact ancient Roman burial unearthed during excavations in eastern Croatia

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   

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

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?

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

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Ivanka Trump wearing a deep-blue resortwear set by Israeli designer Shani Shemer during Trump family wedding festivities in the Bahamas.

Ivanka Trump spotlights Israeli designer Shani Shemer's resortwear at family Bahamas celebration

NYC based artist, activists places middle finger-shaped statue in front of Mamdani's City Hall

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

Consumerism   

The Mega DC company began work this week on the last plot in the northern lobe of the Idan Hanegev park

A giant data center is being built in Idan Hanegev

El Al opens a direct route to a new destination in the US

Arctic Air Ice Jet reviews: Don’t get Arctic Air Till you’ve read this unbiased report!

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Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

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