IDF pushes north past Litani River, holds Beaufort Ridge outpost for first time in 26 years

IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.
IDF soldiers operating in Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge, shared by the military on May 31, 2026.

IDF advances past Litani River, issues evacuation order for all residents of southern Lebanon

Live Updates

Trump requests amendments to enriched uranium, Hormuz clauses in US-Iran ceasefire deal draft

REPORT
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.
Staff Sergeant Michael Tyukin.

Staff-Sergeant Michael Tyukin killed in combat in southern Lebanon

An Israel Police officer standing outside the headquarters of Lahav 433 - The National Crime Unit; illustrative.

Israel Tax Authority official questioned by Lahav 433 over alleged privacy, misconduct offenses

WATCH

In pictures: IDF retakes southern Lebanon's Beaufort Ridge outpost nearly three decades later

IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.

Return to Beaufort: Israel’s symbolic conquest of a Lebanese Crusader fortress

ANALYSIS
Israeli and Golani flags waving over Beaufort Ridge outpost, May 31, 2026.

Former commander of Beaufort Ridge warns against romanticizing operation, holding outpost

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to journalists at the government headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon, December 3, 2025.

Lebanese PM accuses Israel of 'scorched-earth policy' while defending ceasefire talks

REPORT
Italian activist from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla, Ilaria Del Mastro, a nurse at San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital, May 21, 2026.

Gaza-bound aid convoy dissolves in Libya after activists arrested at Sirte crossing, ten in custody

Ben-Gvir pushes for Netanyahu to intensify fighting in Lebanon, Knesset, Jerusalem, May 25, 2026.

Why so many Israelis still support Ben-Gvir - and what his actions expose

OPINION
Members of the People's Liberation Army stand as the strategic strike group displays DF-61 nuclear missiles during a military parade in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025.

Chinese military technology allowed Iran to shoot down US fighter jet during war

REPORT

Tourism Ministry director-general to visit US in push to boost incoming tourism to Israel

Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov

Home Front Command issues new guidelines for the North, canceling school in Lebanon border towns

Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026

People run for shelter as Hezbollah rocket barrage hits water near Nahariya beach

WATCH

Former finance minister Kahlon convicted of reporting offense in UnetCredit collapse case

Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon

Two Jerusalem residents indicted for allegedly planning terror attack against IDF soldiers

IDF soldiers conduct a counterterrorism operation in east Jerusalem, published April 28, 2026.
REPORT

Israeli allegedly seen beating Palestinians, dog, in Masafer Yatta

Opposition Leader and Head of the Yesh Atid party Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett speak during a press conference announcing a joint list named “Together” ahead of upcoming elections, to be led by Bennett, in Herzliya, central Israel, April 26, 2026.

'This is not a ceasefire': Bennett, Eisenkot blast government as Hezbollah fire intensifies

A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, US, May 26, 2026.

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

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

Nearly three years into war, Hezbollah keeps northern Israel under fire

ANALYSIS
Dina Gavriely: ‘My task was clear – create vibrant and joyful texts.’

Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children

Second youth charged for shooting at Toronto area synagogues

Police officers keep watch over a situation during a demonstration march on April 21, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario. Protesters demanded a ceasefire in the current conflict in the Gaza Strip.

‘I am heartbroken,’ Seed + Mill co-founder on Brooklyn co-op boycott

INTERVIEW

Germany arrests eighth member of Hamas network seeking to attack Israeli, Jewish sites in Europe

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.

Mamdani endorses former Columbia encampment organizer Darializa Avila Chevalier

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces the appointment of Christine Clarke as chair and commissioner for the New York City Commission on Human Rights at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights, Queens in New York City, New York

'Evil Zionist b****': Helen Mirren harassed on London streets over Israel support

Voices from the Arab press: Communication is not a prerogative

A TEMPORARY ENCAMPMENT in Beirut, March 30.

US ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal reached, Pentagon chief says

ANALYSIS

Are Iranian-backed militias in Iraq really ready to hand over weapons?

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's refusal to return to war with Iran will 'cost him dearly', Saudi expert claims

A drawing exhibition by a group of young men and women depicting various scenes related to the chemical attack, during an event commemorating the 12th anniversary of the attack on August 21, 2025 in Moadamiyat Al-Sham, Syria.

New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say

J Street’s Ilan Goldenberg: Liberal Zionism can reverse deteriorating US-Israel relationship

FRONTLINES
The liberal Zionist position represents the best approach to sustain the US-Israel bilateral relationship, former adviser to US vice president Kamala Harris and J Street official Ilan Goldenberg told the ‘Post.’

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

WATCH
FEATURE

Community security: Nir Oz volunteers train to defend Israel's frontlines after Oct. 7

EHUD DRIBBEN, co-founder of Magen 48, discusses the work his organization does to train Israeli communities to confront threats.
EDITORIAL

Mamdani's choice to treat Jewish national identity as shameful just another in pattern

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrives prior speaking about the fiscal year 2027 budget in New York City on May 12, 2026.
COMMENT

Zohran Mamdani just offered New York's Jews a 234-year-old bargain

Elbit subsidiary acquires Israeli autonomous AI-powered off-road robotic warfare company

A Bluewhite autonomy kit installed on a BL Advance Systems BLR MK2 Platform.

Defense establishment developing new solutions against Hezbollah's fiber-optic FPV drones

OPINION

No shots fired since the ceasefire - opinion

ByCOLONEL (RET.) ADI BERSHADSKY
ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure.

Israeli AI defense-tech firm Airis Labs emerges from stealth with $60m. in funding

IDF receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, May 27, 2026.

Israel receives first KC-46 aircraft from US, boosting options for independent strikes on Iran

Muslim activist to lead first-ever Muslim delegation in NYC Israel Parade despite threats

Muslim interfaith activist Anila Ali.

Ousted Turkish opposition leader draws massive anti-Erdogan crowd in Ankara

PSG beat Arsenal, become Champions League winners for second time

Paris St Germain's Ousmane Dembele celebrates scoring their first goal.

Minneapolis police chief resigns after he's accused of interfering with misconduct investigation

Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara speaks at a press conference announcing the findings from the Department of Justice on the investigation into the Minneapolis police on June 16, 2023.

French minister of justice calls for a three-year halt on immigration, changes to the constitution

France's Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin reacts as he waits for the arrival of France's Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu ahead of a plenary session marking the inauguration of Vice-President of the Council of State, at the Hotel Matignon in Paris on May 21, 2026.

On the Front Lines of Care: Kaplan Medical Center Faces War’s Challenges, Eyes Major Expansion

Prof. Tarif Bader, the CEO of Kaplan Medical Center.

Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dr. Michael Gofman speaks with Maor Zaguri, Acclaimed Israeli Director

Reviving Tel Hai: Yair Belachovsky’s mission to preserve a defining legacy

Yair Belachovsky speaks at a state memorial ceremony for Joseph Trumpeldor and the defenders of Tel Hai in 2025

The Jewish world cannot afford to leave AI education to Silicon Valley

OPINION
 AI education illustrative

How nonlinear careers could drive Jerusalem’s hi-tech rise

FRONTLINES

Start-Up Ethiopia: Addis Ababa takes a page from Israel's innovation playbook

‘ANCIENT CONNECTIONS’: A view toward Jerusalem’s Old City during Sigd celebrations emphasizes the centuries-old ties between Ethiopia and the Jewish state – ties now expanding into diplomacy, technology, and regional cooperation.

Your Taxes: Trump’s tax amnesty raises questions for Israeli taxpayers

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025.

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad, experts say

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

HANITA FOREST

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

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

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

International 'No Smoking Day' highlights the dangers of tobacco

Discarded cigarettes; Illustrative.

Israel climbs tobacco rankings as cigarette affordability raises concerns

STUDY

Former Gaza hostage, October 7 survivors receive therapeutic Healing Ink tattoos

A gift of light and love: A grandmother's tribute to a beloved grandson

STUDY

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

Dr. Katya Mandoki: Caressing the land with every step

CONCAVEXITIES

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

FEATURE
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

All JPost Conferences   

Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

Miami Summit 2026

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Past Event - The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference - where diplomacy meets the future

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

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   

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister"s Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Israel at a crossroads: War, elections, and the future of the US-Israel alliance

Trump warns Oman not to interfere in the Strait of Hormuz amid heightened tensions with Iran

IDF kills Hamas chief as Trump’s Board of Peace fund hits zero

US Politics   

A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

US-Israel alliance reached a military peak, but its political future is under threat

Pakistan foreign minister set to discuss Iran with Rubio in Washington

White House officials push for USD 250 bill featuring Trump's portrait

Diaspora   

The liberal Zionist position represents the best approach to sustain the US-Israel bilateral relationship, former adviser to US vice president Kamala Harris and J Street official Ilan Goldenberg told the ‘Post.’

J Street’s Ilan Goldenberg: Liberal Zionism can reverse deteriorating US-Israel relationship

Head of Anne Frank Educational Center questions Yad Vashem's Germany expansion, drawing backlash

Amb. Huckabee honored at Yeshiva University, delivers commencement speech to grads

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

Christian World   

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   

Hurva remains, 1972.

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

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

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   

Uriage sunscreen, price: NIS 119.90 for 50 ml.

Not just sunscreen: The brands taking skin protection one step further

La Roche-Posay offers free skin cancer checks in Israeli malls this June

With an investment of tens of millions: The world’s first gaming club of its kind opens in Israel

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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