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

The joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran mark more than a tactical military operation. They represent a fundamental realignment – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have closed a strategic gap that successive American administrations never fully bridged.
IDF shares footage of operation in Beaufort Ridge, May 31, 2026.
A sign in Rosh Hanikra points to Jerusalem and Beirut, in northern Israel, September 29, 2025

Trump: Hezbollah ceasefire reached, going silent may be good for Iran talks

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'NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a virulent antisemite,' Bruce Blakeman tells JPost Annual Conference

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Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive, Running for NY State Governor, speaks at the Jerusalem Post 2026 Annual Conference in New York City on June 1, 2026.
Captain Doctor Ori Yosef Silvester, 30 years old from Tel Aviv, killed in southern Lebanon, June 1, 2026.

Capt. Dr. Ori Yosef Silvester killed in combat, several others wounded, in southern Lebanon

Jerusalem Post owner Eli Azur (L) gives Agam Rainbow Torah to WJC President Ronald S. Lauder (R) at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026.

WJC President Ronald S. Lauder at Jerusalem Post Conference: 'Israel is losing the information war'

PM orders IDF attacks on Hezbollah in Beirut, but US, Iran interventions pause action

 President Donald Trump gestures as he talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Conflicting Trump, Tehran statements leave US-Iran talks status unclear

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

Iran freezes talks with US over Israeli military action in Lebanon, IRGC-affiliated outlet claims

An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman

Cargo vessel struck by drone attack in Gulf, Iraqi officials say

Incoming Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.

High Court approves new Mossad chief Gofman, to begin role Tuesday

Mossad logo and Israel flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025

Mossad int'l relations head steps down following Gofman appointment

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman ordering the strikes on Iranian officials, March 16, 2026.

Gofman ruling lays bare rules under dispute in Israel's political game

ANALYSIS

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

Ministry of Tourism Director General Michael Izhakov

IDF 146th Division completes southern Lebanon operations, as attacks on Hezbollah intensify

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Staff-Sergeant Adam Tzarfati killed from Hezbollah drone explosion in southern Lebanon

'Memory is a form of resistance': President Herzog commemorates the Farhud

PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog commemorates 85 years since the Farhud.

Lapid urges Eisenkot to join his alliance with Bennett to win upcoming elections, oust Netanayhu

Opposition leader Yair Lapid at a party press conference in the Knesset, Monday, June 1, 2026.

Israel under 'unprecedented delegitimization attacks' from several global tribunals, IDF MAG says

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

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

Ultra orthodox Jewish children pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 19, 20226.

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

 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

HAREDI PROTESTERS block Highway 1, June 1, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters hold anti-draft protests, block train tracks near airport

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

UK AND Israeli flags together at a march in London.

Mamdani missed the Israel Day Parade, many who went didn’t miss him

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

Police officers stand outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Jews were Winnipeg’s top hate crime target in 2025, police data shows

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Global Intifada publishes locations, maps of factories, ports for targeted sabotage

US strikes Iranian targets along Strait of Hormuz as Kuwait defends against drones, missiles

US Navy F-18 prepares to launch from a carrier, May 29, 2026.

Maritime leaders say US-Iran peace deal must provide clear framework for Strait of Hormuz transit

ANALYSIS

Iran deal on nukes, ballistic missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026.

Iranian attacks awaken Bahrain’s demons

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US and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken March 23, 2026.

Iran pushes limited deal with US to buy time amid economic pressure

Iran’s IRGC turned revolution into a system of power, profit

OPINION
Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2022.

Iran is like the ‘Titanic,’ and it's time for Donald Trump to sink it

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South Africa’s ICJ delay request may ease pressure on Israel

 Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

'We Shall Rise' installation highlights Israel's journey since October 7 at Tel Aviv mall

Images from the 'We Shall Rise' installation at the Azrieli Mall in Tel Aviv.

Milei clashes with Argentina's soccer boss over corruption scandals weeks before World Cup

Israeli AI, robotics company XTEND, selected for US Defense Department's procurement program

Skunk Works and Xtend are collaborating to expand joint all domain command and control

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

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

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), at the Pentagon in Washington, US, May 5, 2026.

Trump admin. in advanced talks to directly fund US drone firms to boost production

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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

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

ANALYSIS
 US ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack attends a meeting with US President Donald Trump and President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Oval Office at the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington.

Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'

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Iran's Pezeshkian said to offer resignation to Khamenei over growing IRGC influence

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, in February.

Iran executes two men over January mosque arson amid trial outcry

Demonstrators hold signs as they gather near the Francis Scott Key Bridge during rally in support of the Iranian people and to condemn the execution of political prisoners in Iran, in Washington, DC, on May 16, 2026.

Amnesty International warns Islamic regime using ‘wartime conditions’ to intensify repression

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

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

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

Haredim making headway in hi-tech: Projects to introduce ultra-Orthodox to workforce see success

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

Evening view of the Tel Aviv skyline. October 26, 2025.

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

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

HANITA FOREST

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

REPORT

Health Ministry officials meet to discuss, monitor ongoing Ebola outbreak

OPINION

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

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STUDY

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

Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

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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   

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 1, 2026.

Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz

NGO Monitor's Gerald Steinberg warns of anti-Israel NGO influence

IDF secures Beaufort Ridge as Hezbollah drone kills St.-Sgt. Tyukin

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   

Ultra orthodox Jewish children pray at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City, on April 19, 20226.

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

Leviev Foundation announces new $50 million educational initiative

Bennett condemns Mamdani for not attending Israel Day Parade amid celebration preparation

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   

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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   

An Israeli flag flies over the medieval Beaufort Castle, known locally as Qalaat al-Shaqif or Shaqif Arnoun, as seen from the Marjayoun area of southern Lebanon on May 31, 2026.

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

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

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   

Dolphin G. An advanced version of the design of the larger BYD Dolphin.

Plug-in for NIS 125,000? BYD Unveils the Dolphin G

Apple is developing a solution for iPhone theft on the street

Summer glow: A new bronzer stick

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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