Israeli forces invade deeper into Lebanon as IDF begins operating beyond Yellow Line

All of this occurs as the world expects the Trump administration to soon reach a ceasefire with Iran, which will likely impose a fuller ceasefire on the IDF versus Hezbollah.

Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

IDF begins ground ops. beyond Yellow Line in Lebanon, as Iran says US violated the ceasefire

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Hamas ramping up 'psychological warfare' on Gazans, Khan Yunis militia leader tells 'Post'

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"People are tired of Hamas. They’ve had enough," Khan Yunis militia leader Hussam al-Astal told the Post.

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike at the Ghaith Camp west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, January 31, 2026
Dr. Michael Gofman speaks with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director.

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THEN-MILITARY advocate-general Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman last year. Tomer-Yerushalmi and her entire office covered up their own crimes, the writer charges.

IDF chief officially dismisses former IDF top lawyer Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi

ANALYSIS

Even with Gulf states on edge, negotiations stalling, experts say peace with Israel 'possible'

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.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem reportedly targeted twice as Beirut braces for escalation

REPORT
An Iranian man holds a poster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as locals gather for an anti-Israel and anti-US ceremony in Tehran, May 24, 2026; illustrative.

Israel has 'drawn near final stages of their cursed demise,' Khamenei says in latest statement

Harry Styles performs on stage during his Together, Together Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on May 16, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Is Harry Styles's new concert tour indirectly fundraising for Hamas-linked charities?

A group of supporters surround an Islamic State-linked family, as they arrive at Melbourne international airport, in Melbourne, Australia, May 7, 2026.

Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State to return home

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.

Iran's regime continues irregular death sentencing as it hunts for 'Israeli collaborators'

A number of new generation Iranian centrifuges are seen on display during Iran's National Nuclear Energy Day in Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021

Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal

New initiative lets Jews around the world support Israel's North amid drone attacks

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There is no ceasefire in northern Israel - only families facing fear, displacement, and growing hardship every day.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

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Israeli forces operate beyond Lebanon's Yellow Line

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IDF chief officially dismisses former IDF top lawyer

Hezbollah FPV drones utilized night vision for strikes on IDF soldiers, new footage shows

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Hezbollah used an FPV drone equipped with night vision or thermal technology in a strike that wounded two IDF soldiers, KAN News reported.

A screenshot from Hezbollah footage of a drone attack on Israel; illustrative.

Father of released hostage Eitan Mor joins Smotrich's Religious Zionist Party

Critical vulnerabilities left government systems, sensitive data, open to cyberattacks during war

An illustration of a cyber board with an Israel flag.

High Court gives parties 24 hours to respond after c'tee again clears Gofman for Mossad chief

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Ex-UN ambassador Erdan says he's working to establish new right-wing party, sees himself as PM

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Who is Mohammad Dahlan, the PA’s exiled Gaza security chief the Shin Bet chief allegedly met with?

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Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025

Shin Bet chief David Zini met PA’s exiled Gaza security chief during wartime UAE visit

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A worker takes part in repair work on a damaged residential building following Russian strikes in Kyiv on May 25, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Russia urges foreign diplomats in Kyiv to leave ahead of strikes on 'decision-making centers'

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

WATCH

Hanged effigies of Trump, Netanyahu paraded through Montreal by anti-Israel groups

The effigies drew outrage from Canadian politicians and Jewish community groups, angered by footage of an effigy of a figure with a white kippah.

HANGING EFFIGIES of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, in Montreal, Canada.

Antisemitism is ubiquitous in US healthcare, medical unions, Jewish doctor tells 'Post'

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LSE Student Union closes disciplinary proceedings against Israel Soc. over pro-IDF merchandise

A GENERAL exterior view of the LSE, London School of Economics and Political Science on January 20, 2025 in London, United Kingdom.

Galindo’s antisemitic rhetoric sparks outrage ahead of Tuesday runoff

Maureen Galindo participates in a forum held by the League of Women Voters of the San Antonio Area in San Antonio on May 6, 2026

'My job is to bring Israel down,' alleged Hamas financier says as he goes to trial in Netherlands

Islamic regime sentences Iranian to prison for handing out candy after Khamenei's assassination

Despite the Islamic regime’s internet shutdown, reports of celebrations across Iran broke out following the assassination of the dictator on February 28.

A woman walks past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026

Iran-US negotiations stalling around nuclear program, financial relief, mediators say

REPORT

IRGC claims it shot down MQ-9 reaper drone, fired at F-35 and intel drone over Iranian airspace

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.

Trump ally says Saudi Crown Prince MBS told him he could recognize Israel ‘today’

An explosive drone launched by Hezbollah is seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon during a Hezbollah attack in northern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Deadly Hezbollah drones could reach Jerusalem, Tel Aviv if gov't doesn't act, Liberman warns

Did Israel win the Iran war? The Jerusalem Dispatch hosts aren't so sure

WATCH

Fishing nets against Hezbollah drones, a JCPOA rerun, and Netanyahu's election scramble. The Jerusalem Dispatch on whether Israel actually won the Iran war.

Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

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China signals strength while Washington leaves Beijing without gains

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

Ahmadinejad, ‘The New York Times,’ and media lies

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ByMIKE EVANS
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Iran did not win the war, it won something more dangerous

OPINION

The war didn’t collapse Iran. It cemented its control over Hormuz, rewired its alliances, and strengthened the very institutions the US targeted.

A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.

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Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD missile manufacturing facility

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Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

US strikes Iranian boats, missile launch sites in 'self defense,' says CENTCOM

"US Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire," CENTCOM spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins said regarding the strikes.

US Navy sailors transfer ordnance on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, February 27, 2026.

Iran demands access to $12b. assets frozen in Qatar as precondition to advancing talks

REPORT

US plans to cut strategic bombers, warships available to NATO in a crisis, 'Spiegel' reports

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends the NATO Foreign Ministers' meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden, on May 22, 2026.

Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Canada demands Israel probe 'appalling' treatment of flotilla members

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks as he meets unionized skilled trades workers at the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada (UA) office in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 15, 2026.

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Ferrari unveils first fully electric four-door Luce with over 1,000 horsepower

Ferrari launched its first fully electric car, the four-door Luce, featuring 1,000+ horsepower, a 500km. range, family-friendly design, and high-tech luxury for $640K.

Ferrari's first fully electric car "Luce" in this handout image obtained by Reuters May 25, 2026, after the luxury sports car maker unveiled the model.

Your Taxes: How California’s new software tax may hit Israeli tech companies

Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel

UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war

BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

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

The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.

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.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

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

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

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

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

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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%

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What should have been a relatively simple process, has ended up being a non-ending nightmare of bureaucracy, almost meant to turn away new citizens by completely wearing them down.

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.

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Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.
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Ethiopian Jewish activist calls for unity in Israel

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Official White House Photo of Elizabeth Pipko.

‘People are genuinely afraid now’: Elizabeth Pipko speaks to ‘Post’ about battle over US' future

Trump to have physical check-up amid ailment scrutiny in third visit to hospital during past year

US Justice Department seeks to lift White House ballroom injunction after shooting

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LSE Student Union closes disciplinary proceedings against Israel Soc. over pro-IDF merchandise

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Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026.

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

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

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During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion

Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor

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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.

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Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

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