Lebanon stresses Israel negotiation 'not treason' as IDF strikes Hezbollah targets

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IDF striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon, drone explodes near troops

Smoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 27, 2026
A woman walks past a billboard with a graphic design about the Strait of Hormuz on a building, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.
Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, April 27, 2026

The costs of Israel's mishandling of Hamas-linked Gaza hospital chiefs

ANALYSIS
Israeli soldiers walk by the entrance to the European Hospital in Khan Younis at the Gaza Strip, where they found a tunnel underneath it, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist terror group Hamas, June 8, 2025.
DR. ALEX Sinclair's kippah, after police cut off the Palestinian flag.

Alex Sinclair: Why I wear my kippah with Israeli and Palestinian flags

OPINION
ByALEX SINCLAIR
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pictured at the Presidential PAlace, Baabda, Lebanon, February 16, 2026.

Negotiating with Israel 'not treason,' Lebanon's Aoun says, stressing goal is to end war

Rabbinate accused of defying court as Israeli women left waiting for exams

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar! party, speaks during the launch of a book in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026

Eisenkot calls on opposition to secure 'Zionist' majority against Netanyahu

Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.

New Bennett-Lapid party weakens compared to separate runs, Netanyahu maintains lead

POLL
US FORCES patrol the Arabian Sea near M/V Touska on April 20, 2026, after firing upon the Iranian-flagged vessel that the US accused of attempting to violate the US naval blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz.

Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026.

Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted

Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony marking their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia April 10, 2026.

Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukraine intelligence claim

REPORT
The Jewish Brigade and members of the Milan Jewish community during a parade celebrating Italy's Liberation Day on April 25, 2026.

'You should have become soap': Pro-Palestine protesters kick Jews out of Milan Liberation march

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

New York Annual conference

Five years after disaster, Israel limits Lag Ba'omer celebrations on Meron amid security fears

'Struggling to process': One person tried to defend Yemanu Zalka during Independence Day eve attack

 Compound 89 in Meron is seen ahead of next week’s Lag BaOmer celebrations, as police conduct an inspection tour around the tomb complex, April 26, 2026

Police arrest ninth suspect, another minor, in Independence Day stabbing case

People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 27, 2026
ANALYSIS

Israeli politics shaken as Bennett and Lapid join forces again

 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid seen at a cabinet meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 19, 2022.

Netanyahu attacks Bennett, Lapid's joint party list announcement by posting inflammatory video

GEORGIA GOV. Brian Kemp speaks during a press conference last month.

Georgia sets the bar: New laws tackle antisemitism and foreign influence in education

OPINION
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

Iran’s lawfare strategy: a long-term threat to Israel and the US in international forums

OPINION
The  Israeli-American Council Celebrate Israel festivals marking Israel’s 78th Independence Day in April 2026.

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

LEBANESE DRUZE leader Walid Jumblatt speaks during an interview with AFP at his residence in Beirut, last year.

Walid Jumblatt: The hidden obstacle to Israeli-Lebanese rapprochement

OPINION

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Pro-Palestinian protesters gather on the Zuiderstrand beach, during a protest against the violence in Gaza, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, in The Hague, Netherlands, June 24, 2025.

Man with Iranian flag shirt charged in Brooklyn hate crime assaults on three Jews

A New York City Police Department (NYPD) vehicle is seen outside the Israeli Consulate building in Manhattan, New York City, US, May 22, 2025

Devon man arrested on suspicion of preparing terrorist attacks in relation to UK Jewish sites

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.
OPINION

'The Zionists': A play that asks the wrong question about the Jewish future

ByMASHA MERKULOVA

Iran's judiciary chief orders A-G to investigate SIM cards with unlimited internet access

Iran gives US proposal for reopening Strait of Hormuz, ending war

REPORT
Iran's Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i.

Palestinians use Gaza rubble to restore streets as US rebuilding plan stalls

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

Hezbollah enhances drone capabilities by learning from Ukraine war tactics

ANALYSIS
A young girl plays with a mobile phone as Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem appears on TV to address supporters on April 13, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Hezbollah's Qassem rejects 'direct negotiations' with Israel, will respond to 'Israeli aggression'

Teva honored for gender equality as women reach 43% of senior management in Israel

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

Amalia Adler-Waxman, Iris Gilboa, Yael Ashman, receiving the Keshet award for promoting gender equality in corporations, presented by Ilan Flato and Anat Pilzer-Somech at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
WATCH

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy
COMMENT

Berlin’s farce: How Germany failed Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, stained with red substance, leaves after a press conference at the House of the Bundespressekonferenz in Berlin, Germany, April 23, 2026.

Netanyahu meets Christians serving in IDF amid controversy over treatment of Lebanese Christians

Israel sent Iron Dome system, dozens of IDF soldiers to UAE during Iran war

Preserving Israel’s military edge: Strategic steps for the Defense Ministry

OPINION
(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

 Logo of Israeli defence electronics firm Elbit Systems is seen at their offices in Haifa.

Elbit Systems awarded $200 million in defense contracts during Iran war

Top candidates grilled at UN in contention to replace Guterres as secretary general

Trump 'was not worried, understands life' during White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting

Rafael Mariano Grossi, candidate for the position of the next Secretary-General, speaks during a dialogue with delegations while candidates for the position of new United Nations Secretary General are interviewed at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., April 21, 2026.

Merz suggests Ukraine may have to accept territorial loss to help pave way for EU membership

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Africa's Mali crisis widens as extremist groups advance and state control erodes

 A column of black smoke rises above buildings as traffic passes the Africa Tower monument in Bamako on April 26, 2026.

Suspected pirates hijack cargo ship off Somalia, vessel headed toward coastline with crew onboard

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship is from Lido beach in central Mogadishu, on April 25, 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.

From disaster to revival: Israel faced its destiny and changed the face of the Middle East

Esther Luzzatto

Pass on the Flame!

A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

ORCA. A transnational network of women designed around movement

What Anthropic’s Mythos means for cybersecurity and what it takes to prevail now

OPINION

Your Taxes: So you want to acquire an Israeli company?

AI and computing, illustrative image.

Shlomo Group turns to Indian technicians in NIS 50m service-center expansion

The central garage in Holon, alongside certified garage workers from India.

SpaceX warns that inquiries into sexually abusive AI imagery may hurt market access

The SpaceX building, as the company prepares to file for an initial public offering (IPO), in Hawthorne, California, April 23, 2026.

Your Investments: Avoid repeating financial blunders

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

STUDY
(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.
FEATURE

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

 A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

STUDY

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

Dr. Roni Lotan and Prof. Eyal Peer.

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

OPINION

Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

American Jews [Illustrative]

First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
COMMENT

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
OPINION

Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
BySHAIKE NAFHA

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

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

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

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

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

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

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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   

US President Donald Trump speaks about research into mental health treatments in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18, 2026.

Trump calm during shooting, as IDF finds Hezbollah weapons in child’s bedroom

White House shooting, US-Iran talks, and IDF controversy: What you need to know

Shots fired at White House, prompting Trump's evacuation, as IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon

US Politics   

Guests take cover after U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner by Secret Service agents when a man opened fire with a shotgun on security personnel outside the room, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

White House dinner shooting prompts scrutiny of Trump security arrangements

Trump safe after shots fired at White House Correspondents' Dinner, suspect in custody

US to allow denial of green card applicants over anti-Israel political opinions

Diaspora   

Akiva Shrier wins the International Bible Quiz on April 19 in Jerusalem, Israel.

These American teens ranked high in Israel’s Bible Quiz, in strongest US showing in 50 years

Tens of thousands flood US cities in massive show of support for Israel

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

Judaism   

Dante and Virgil in the Second Circle of Hell, 1823. Found in the Collection of Thorvaldsens Museum, Copenhagen. Artist Koch, Joseph Anton (1768-1839).

What South Park and Dante get wrong about the Hebrew Bible’s Hell

Love isn’t enough: Faith in humanity through the lens of the Torah

Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: The promise of permanence

Christian World   

FOREIGN MINISTER Gideon Sa'ar and new envoy to Christian world George Deek.

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

Food   

Good-old cooking days: Old-school Israeli kitchen in more modest times.

Wine Talk: Wining in the kitchen

Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation

In the kitchen with Henny: Marinade magic for your grill

Archaeology   

A general view of the Great Pyramids in Giza, Egypt, November 15, 2025.

Great Pyramid of Giza may have been built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps

Partial statue of Ramesses the Great found in ancient Egyptian capital city along Nile

CT scans reveal age, authenticity of child mummy housed in Polish museum for over a century

Science   

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says

Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say

NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth

Culture   

LIRAZ CHAMAMI (right) and Talia Lynne Ronn in ‘Unconditional.’

What to watch now: New Israeli drama 'Unconditional’ and a fading ‘Hacks’

Hodaya Cohen wins Israel's 78th Independence Day Bible World Quiz for Youth

Memorial Day ceremony honors 47 fallen lone soldiers since October 7

History   

A life-preserver of Laura Mabel Francatelli, a survivor of the Titanic disaster is displayed before the auction of Maritime Models and Maritime Pictures at Christie's Auction House in West London, 16 May 2007.

Titanic survivor’s signed life jacket sells for over $900,000

Ink and irony: A closer look at the cartoonist who chronicled Israel’s formative years

British professor uncovers location of Shakespeare’s London home using previously unknown documents

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Thessaloniki: Man sleeps in trash bin, saved seconds before being crushed by trash comapctor

He went to work as usual: Husband investigated for burning wife's body in zoo’s animal incinerator

Gibraltar's monkeys find clever way to avoid junk food bellyache

Consumerism   

Noam Zilbershtain, senior vice president and general manager, HP Indigo; Adi Soffer Teeni, CEO of Meta Israel, vice president and member of the EMEA leadership team; and Karin Mayer Rubinstein, CEO and president of IATI.

IATI CEOs Forum meets in Kiryat Gat to discuss multinational industry resilience

The 100 cities that are the most fun to walk in

The new princesses: Royal dresses that redefine the clean look

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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