Israel will protect its interests if US, Iran engage in peace talks, Netanyahu says

Sirens sound in Dimona area, Netanayhu and Trump float talks with Iran

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 US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

A member of the Iranian community in Australia holds a placard in support of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally following US and Israeli attacks on Iran sparking the Middle East war, in Sydney on March 14, 2026.
A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026.

Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz, sees no need for mines

Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.President Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not end its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by March 23.

Why the US is not rushing to fully open Hormuz with force, ground troops, sources say

Iranian man released after alleged attempt to enter UK submarine base

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Antisemitic art may upset British Jews, but is it illegal?

ANALYSIS
Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

Belgium deploys soldiers at Jewish sites to reinforce security

An illustrative picture of President Donald Trump with a backdrop of the Jerusalem's old city.

Scratching the surface: When narratives outpace the facts in Middle East coverage

WATCH
US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One, Florida, US, March 23, 2026

Trump says US had 'very good talks' with Iran to end war, gives five-day deadline

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

Trump pitches shared US-Iran Strait of Hormuz control, claims regime change 'already happened'

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responds to reporters on his country's foreign policy agenda and regional developments during the weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Tehran, on February 10, 2026.

Iran denies engaging in talks with US after Trump claims Kushner, Witkoff held meeting

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Birthright travelers look different after October 7, but the effect remains the same, study shows

Mossad chief David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.

Family of murdered IDF soldier outraged as terrorist released, entitled to tax-funded service

Israelis protest outside Maasiyahu prison, central Israel, the possible release of terrorist who tortured and murdered Israeli soldier Moshe Tamam nearly 40 years ago. May 31, 2023.

IDF captures Hezbollah terrorists during Lebanon raids, destroys Radwan Force infrastructure

 (ILLUSTRATIVE) IDF troops from the Givati Brigade operating in Jabalya.

US Embassy organizes bus departures from Israel via Jordan crossing

Igor Tulchinsky in The Jerusalem Post Studios.

This quant billionaire uses AI but turns to Hasidic thought for meaning

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SHEBA MEDICAL Center's new Roman Abramovich Theranostics and Nuclear Medicine Center.

Anonymous family donates $10m to Sheba to advance AI-driven medicine

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues

OPINION
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Israel must strengthen public diplomacy to fight modern information wars

OPINION

UK art exhibition sparks outrage over drawings of Jews eating babies, Oct. 7 rape denial

NY postal worker arrested for shoving four-year-old hassidic boy to the ground

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.
OPINION

Iran-linked extremism fuels violence against Jewish institutions in the Diaspora

Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026 in a still image from video.
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Four Hatzola ambulances destroyed in London, Iran-aligned group claims responsibility

An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

'Obsessed with Jews': Sa’ar slams German amb. for equating Iran strikes to settler violence

Trump’s five day window for Iran deal may decide Israel’s inflation path, expert tells ‘Post’

INTERVIEW

IDF strikes IRGC Quds Force member in Beirut, continues strikes in Tehran

Israel Navy missile ship patrols near gas field‏

IDF diverts forces from Lebanon invasion to W. Bank to control Jewish violence against Palestinians

A flag of Iraq's pro-Iran paramilitary group Hezbollah Brigades (Kataib Hezbollah), flutters against the backdrop of people taking a swing ride at an amusement park during Eid al-Fitr celebrations, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Baghdad on March 21, 2026.

Why did Iranian-backed militia in Iraq extend ‘ceasefire’?

Israeli law enforcement officials work at the scene of a missile fragment impact in northern Israel, March 23, 2026

Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona

Knesset says Finance Ministry acted unlawfully on haredi funding transfers

Hashomer Hachadash begins placing 60 bomb shelters on farms in wartime campaign

 Jewish yeshiva students study at the Kamenitz Yeshiva, in Jerusalem on September 9, 2024.

Dog rescued from Ayalon river, Home Front Command names unofficial canine officer

A dog is seen wearing a canine shock blanket after being rescued from the Ayalon River on Sunday March 22, 2026 by Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority.
ANALYSIS

Patience, not speed: key to Israel’s Iran war strategy

People rush into a public bomb shelter in Tel Aviv amid reports of incoming missiles on February 28.
OPINION

War does not stop Israel from being one of the very happiest nations in the world

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Covert Israeli drones used in sensitive missions during Operation Roaring Lion

Israel’s defense companies report record $80 billion backlog as global demand surges

AeroSentinel’s G3 drone, designed for advanced tactical missions, handled by special forces in the field.

Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ice Breaker weapons system (Illustrative).

Elron Ventures reports strong 2025 results as it pivots to defense tech growth strategy

Islamic regime left at least 222 children orphaned with drug-related executions in 2025

Colombian military plane involved in accident had 110 soldiers onboard, media reports

Protesters display a banner calling for a halt to executions in Iran during a rally in Berlin, Germany, on January 10, 2026, in support of the Iran protests.

Smotrich calls for annexation of southern Lebanon as IDF strikes Lebanese bridges, homes

Bezalel Smotrich speaks to the press on March 23, 2026.

IRGC signals escalation, threatens energy sites in Israel, Middle East

View of the Orot Rabin Power Plant at Sadot Yam beach, central Israel, May 20, 2023

Iranian military spokesperson Zolfaghari mocks Trump with ‘You are fired’ jab

Screenshot of Iranian military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari. March 22, 2026.

Meet Anat Vidor’s vision for World WIZO

Anat Vidor, president of World WIZO. Her family history is etched onto Israel’s streets and institutions.

Answering the call: Yael Eckstein, one of the women leading Israel’s wartime front

CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Yael Eckstein, in the field.

Feeding hope through food rescue

AGRICULTURAL VOLUNTEERS at Leket Israel.

OKCupid launches Hebrew version, with special personalization for traditional, orthodox Jews

FBI seizes Iranian domains tied to hacking, cyberwarfare, and threats against US and allies

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Israeli firm Cloudzone partners with Anthropic to offer leading AI models in AWS

FILE PHOTO: Anthropic logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024.

The strength of the shekel

Israeli banknotes come from countries in the world that use Forex or financial financials.

Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

INTERVIEW

Lessons from Iran: Decentralized, renewable energy vital for Israel’s defense, expert tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

FEATURE
Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

FEATURE

Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress

Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction

CHILDREN’S DIFFICULTIES were linked less to mobilization and more to the level of burnout experienced by the parent who remained at home, according to the researcher

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

Iran war could trigger medicine price spike in UK, trade group warns

Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story

FEATURE
Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants. March 18, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Aliyah Minister: US-Israeli partnership causing severe blow to Iran, inspiring aliyah

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer seen with New immigrants from France arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" at the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 1, 2024.

Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive to the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on June 25, 2025.

Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

Israel’s real estate map is changing

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Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

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Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

The new campus of NVIDIA in Kiryat Tivon.

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

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

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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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An illustrative picture of President Donald Trump with a backdrop of the Jerusalem's old city.

Scratching the surface: When narratives outpace the facts in Middle East coverage

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Trump claims 'successful talks', IRGC threatens Israel power sources

US Politics   

Former United States' National Counterterrorism Center chief Joe Kent during a rally in support of defendants being prosecuted in the January 6 attack on the Capitol, in Washington, US, September 18, 2021.

Former US counterterror chief Kent insists on Israel's influence in US-Iran war in WaPo interview

Trump claims 'Iran is dead,' calls Democratic Party 'America's worst enemy'

Ted Cruz blasts Joe Kent, Tucker Carlson, over Operation Epic Fury criticism

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The Great Mifgash. Pictured: Tracy Frydberg, director, Tisch Center for Jewish Dialogue at ANU – Museum of the Jewish People; Yoni Alon, Israeli Jewish Peoplehood Coalition and found er of David Cards.

The Great Mifgash: Building global Jewish connections amid crisis

First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah

Meet the Connecticut dad and children’s book author who won a JFK Jr. lookalike contest

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Haggadah

Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel: Bringing the Exodus to life, visually

Az Nashir Haggadah: Women’s voices on the path to redemption

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Christian World   

People pay their last respects to Georgia's late Patriarch Ilia II as his remains are carried to the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia March 18, 2026.

Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire

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ISRAELIS IN BORDEAUX. The three musketeers (L to R): Eran Pick MW,  Dan Sheinman, and Golan Flam – owners and winemakers of Château Tour du Haut-Moulin.

Wine Talk: The three musketeers

In the kitchen with Henny: Recipes to keep Passover traditions alive during wartime

Raffaello: Bringing authentic Italian flair to Netanya’s dining scene

Archaeology   

60,000-year-old ostrich eggshells.

60,000-year-old ostrich eggshells reveal humanity’s first brush with geometry

Researchers use AI to find dozens of counterparts to Israel’s ‘Stonehenge of the East’

Researchers rethink how humans populated the Americas after new find

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At the top of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is experimenting with a CEO bot

Employee cigarette breaks in France equal three weeks of lost work a year

The hardest material? Chinese team forges hexagonal diamond with super strength

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Israeli pitcher-catcher duo, Ben Simons and C.J. Stubbs.

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

Nomads again: Barda’s Ironi Kiryat Shmona scrambles for season restart

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

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Happy Birthday to: Yigael Yadin (3rd R), Israeli delegation member to armistice  talks in Rhodes, 1949, with Yitzhak Rabin {R);

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A dog is seen wearing a canine shock blanket after being rescued from the Ayalon River on Sunday March 22, 2026 by Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority.

Dog rescued from Ayalon river, Home Front Command names unofficial canine officer

"My phone exploded": Florida frenzy over Epstein lookalike

Cleared to go, stayed anyway: Patient refusing to leave hospital room for 5 months sued

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By the coffee or just when you feel like it: A light and fluffy cake with tasty surprises

The Korean skincare trend continues: A new brand lands in Israel

Perplexity expands: The Comet browser and the AI assistant arrive on the iPhone

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

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