Netanyahu says he will let Trump decide on more strikes against Iran as Lebanon talks resume

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.
(L/R) US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler, Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Needham, and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa attend a meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations at the State Department in Washington, DC, on June 2, 2026.
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

The next Miss Israel may not be Israeli, 2025 winner Melanie Shiraz warns the 'Post'

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 Miss Universe Israel, Melanie Shiraz, showcases her evening gown during the 74th Miss Universe Preliminary competition on November 19, 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Then-Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attends an October 7 remembrance event at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, October 7, 2024, in Doral, Florida; illustrative.

Trump: 'I started Iran war, would be no Israel without me'

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu give thumbs-up at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 29, 2025.

Trump-Netanyahu call, restraint on Beirut strike signals 'Iranian victory,’ INSS researcher warns

Knesset elects Netanyahu’s attorney as state comptroller after coalition MKs forced to film votes

KASHRUT CERTIFICATION at a Jerusalem eatery – will the rabbinate’s monopoly be broken?

What does the kashrut reform repeal mean, and could it raise food prices?

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Toronto police stand watch near the Al-Quds day protest in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026.

Additional arrests set to be announced for two drive-by gel pellet gun attacks on Toronto Jews

Police officers stand in front of the Verden Regional Court during the trial against Daniela Klette, former member of German far-left militant group The Red Army Faction (RAF) on May 27, 2026 in Verden, northern Germany.

Man wearing Star of David necklace beaten in possible antisemitic gang attack in Germany

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a joint press conference with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte after talks, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 3, 2026.

Zelensky says strikes on Russia let Ukraine negotiate as equals, ready to meet Putin directly

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Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms

Ichilov CEO: Underground wartime hospital relocation marks new era of medical resilience

Prof. Eli Sprecher, CEO of Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Bazan Group COO: ‘We are part of the resilience security, without Bazan Israel cannot win’

Shurat HaDin head at 'Post Conference: 'When people lie about Israel, I sue them'

Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Attorney, Human Rights Activist, Founder and President of Shurat HaDin.

WIZO’s Anat Vidor at 'Post' conference: 'Be the Zionist in your community'

Anat Vidor, World WIZO President.

Ofer Yannay talks antisemitism, energy at 'Post' Conference

Ofer Yannay, CEO and Founder, Nofar Energy; Owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv BC.

The front line of the home front: Magen David Adom is Israel’s emergency backbone

MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters

IDF Operations Directorate Brig.-Gen. resigns following sexual misconduct investigation

Brigadier general Yisrael Shomer, head of the Operations Division in the IDF arrives to a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

'Almost all racists are Ashkenazi': MK Amsalem claims Mizrahim still blocked from centers of power

Israir flight diverts to Croatia after being refused landing permission in Slovenia

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025.

British Airways extends flight cancellations to Israel through the end of October

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Arab lawmakers seek to join High Court petition against death penalty law

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

US presses Israel to avoid striking Beirut as talks with Lebanon enter second day in DC

ANALYSIS
A view shows the outskirts of an Iranian Kurdish military facility north of Erbil, Iraq, on March 11, 2026, after it was struck by an Iranian drone.

Iran increases checkpoints in Kurdish region as minority group disproportionally executed

Dizengoff Square with photographs of victims from the October 7 massacre. June 03, 2026.

'I lost trust in my army,' former official says in debate over transparency after Oct. 7 failures

Israeli politicians, government ministers, public officials and supporters take part in the Israel Day Parade in New York City, May 31, 2026

Two parades, one people

OPINION

Suspect starts fire in Golders Green apartment building, residents extinguish

Local community members talk with police officers from London's Metropolitan Police following a suspected antisemitic arson attack in Golders Green, London, March 23, 2026.

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

On anniversary of deadly attack, student group praises Boulder firebomb terrorist for ‘resistance'

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Carney appoints denier of al-Aqsa Martyrs' terror status, encampment lawyer to antisemitism council

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to the Economic Club of New York in New York City, US, May 28, 2026.

Carney promises to combat antisemitism in Canada, citing surge in hate crimes

Netanyahu to implement Hezbollah drone solution in coming days, northern council head claims

Moshe Davidovich, chair of the Confrontation Line Forum of Northern Regional attends a press conference on the plan for the return of northern residents to their homes, at the Ministry of Finance in Jerusalem, January 5, 2025.

Khamenei is increasingly engaged in Iranian gov., Tehran still has drone arsenal, Rubio says

Outgoing Mossad chief Barnea urges Israel to topple wounded Iranian regime

 UNITED HATZALAH medic down south, Oct. 7.

New Mossad chief reunites with Hatzalah medics who saved his life during October 7 at inauguration

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with newly minted Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

New Mossad Chief Roman Gofman: 'Iranian Shiite axis suffered a tough blow'

More than PR: Diplomacy means strengthening the relationships with our friends

EDITORIAL
THE FIRST residential Ambassador of Fiji to Israel, Jesoni Vitusagavulu, meets President Isaac Herzog, February 3, 2026.

Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks

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Iran signals 'strategic desperation,' as regime attacks it own economic lifeline in UAE

A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026.
OPINION

Turkey’s democracy is dying as Erdogan dismantles opposition

 TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Turkey’s irredentist policies, from its actions in Cyprus to its growing involvement in Syria, highlight a policy of territorial expansion and ethnic dominance, the writer maintains.
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New Jerusalem Pride March route heads towards Knesset under 'Demanding Change' slogan

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

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

UK adopts SpaceX's Starshield for military operations, sources say

A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026.

Motorola to acquire Israeli leader in counter-drone solutions, in historic USD 1.5b. deal

 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

Iran-backed militias in Iraq signal move to place weapons under state control amid US pressure

A mourner attends the funeral of a commander from Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah armed group who was killed in what they called a "Zionist attack" in the Syrian capital Damascus on Friday, during a funeral in Baghdad, Iraq September 22, 2024.

Iran's Quds Force chief Qaani warns US, Israel against escalation in Gaza, Lebanon

Kremlin accuses Kyiv of criminal 'acts of terror' after Russian strikes kill 22 people

Firefighters and journalists work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine May 31, 2026.

'She's murdering 60 Minutes': Pelley’s attack on new CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss ends in firing

CBS Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss (L) and former '60 Minutes' host Scott Pelley (R).
OPINION

Europe’s Israel policy, the search for a unifying narrative

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators carry a banner during a protest against the arrival of an Israeli cruise ship in the port of Piraeus near Athens, Greece, June 12, 2025.
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Healthcare innovation in Reichman’s MBA program focused on real-world implementation

“The MBA in Healthcare Innovation turns ideas into real healthcare solutions.”

Deep in the trenches of women’s rights, Na’amat fights the good fight

Hagit Pe’er (second from the right) during the World Na'amat visit to the Gaza Envelope.

Under fire: The resilience of Israel’s sports and education

ARI STEINBERG (R), Chairman of Wingate Sport Institute and CEO of Ashmoret, and the athletes who won medals at the 2025 World Games.

US sanctions Iran's largest crypto exchange over IRGC links

Bitcoins are seen on the background of the Iranian flag (illustrative)

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

Blue Origin launch pad repairs could take 'serious time', NASA chief says

Damage at the site of a launchpad after an uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a test at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, May 29, 2026.
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'Putting profits over safety': Florida A-G sues ChatGPT over 'harm caused to Floridians'

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

El Al launches direct, 15-hour-long flight to San Francisco from Tel Aviv for next fall

Government designates eight new forests as natural reserves along northern border

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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

Two people killed in Kenya protest against US Ebola quarantine site plan, organizer, sources say

Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026.

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

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Israeli musician Yonatan Razel hospitalized, stable after suffering brain hemorrhage

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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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.

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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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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference returns, shaping the future together

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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

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 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

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Iranian missiles are displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps(IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran.

Middle East on edge: Iran strikes Kuwait as Hezbollah defies ceasefire talks

From Iron Dome to the final frontier: Hilla Haddad Chmelnik on Israel's defense legacy and the race

Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime

US Politics   

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass dances near supporters while attending her election night watch party as she runs for reelection in the Los Angeles mayoral race during the California primary election in Los Angeles, June 2, 2026.

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race

Hegseth blocked female, minority Navy officers from promotion to admiral

Trump's 'weaponization' fund is on hold, sources say

Diaspora   

The four finalists for the 2026 Sami Rohr Prize are, from left, Shaul Kelner, Amir Tibon, Jordan Salama and Laura Hobson Faure.

Sami Rohr Prize 2026 shortlist highlights family survival and Jewish history

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

For restoration of Vienna’s historic synagogue: Gottfried Helnwein to auction painting

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   

Chinese porcelain discovered in 18th century shipwreck in Norway, June 3, 2026.

Norway recovers Chinese porcelain, European-made goods from 18th-century shipwreck

Neanderthals' ancient toolkit included hammers, blades made from rhino teeth

Evidence of ancient Native American life uncovered near Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

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   

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

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

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   

SOND's Sleepbuds

The Israeli who wants to fix your sleep through your ears

Greece vs. Turkey: Where is it really cheaper to vacation this summer?

Air fresheners inspired by the world of European perfumery

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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