Mossad's Gaza operations ceased in 2021, long before Hamas's October 7 attack, sources tell 'Post'

Yossi Cohen.
Mossad logo and Israel flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025
 A woman's shadow is seen over the Mossad logo (illustrative)

'Kill Trump, Bibi' chants heard in Tehran, Regev confirms Israel sent UAE Iron Dome during Iran war

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Antisemitism, anti-Zionism, hostility deeply rooted within Doctors Without Borders (MSF), NGO says

An ebola virus treatment training center, organized by the Medecins Sans Frontieres - Artsen Zonder Grenzen humanitarian charity in Brussels, visited on Wednesday 03 June 2026.
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026.

Area around Beaufort Ridge 'saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,' IDF chief says

A boy sits outside the entrance to an UNRWA building complex in Gaza City.

Palestinian officials slam decision to end UNRWA's role in Gaza as 'politically motivated'

Constitutional crisis? Israeli gov't says it will ignore Supreme Court freeze on media regulator

People gather at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla for a farewell ceremony for Iran's late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Khamenei and members of his family were killed on February 28 during U.S.-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war, bringing an end to his 36-year rule.

Tehran's theater of mourning: What Khamenei's funeral tells us about Iran's next move

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

Iran's supreme leader seeks to purge infamous 'Judge of Death' to consolidate judicial power

REPORT
The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

Two republics, one covenant: Why the US-Israel alliance is bigger than politics

JERUSALEM REPORT
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16. Israel became part of the US Central Command in 2021.

Shared values, shared skies: Inside America's deepest Middle East partnership

JERUSALEM REPORT
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.

Haredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers

Protesters hold up Pride flags as they stand in front of riot police officers in Izmir, Turkey, on June 27, 2026.

Ankara leans on 'moral' values as part of a broader religious conservative political strategy

Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers

 Sylvan Adams, President of the World Jewish Congress Israel Region

'Would you say Yoni came back from Entebbe?': Slain hostage's cousin slams Netanyahu at protest

Gil Dickmann attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on January 19, 2026.

'I am proof of Hamas's violence': Ex-hostage Ilana Gritzewsky tells 'Post' of sexual abuse in Gaza

INTERVIEW

Daughter of former prisoners now serves in Israel Prison Service uniform to support at-risk youth

Sari Shriki, 19, who grew up in a youth facility, is volunteering with the Israel Prison Service through a national service track for at-risk youth.

Former hostage Alon Ohel performs song to honor Oct. 7 victims at New York Fourth of July event

Former Israeli hostage Alon Ohel at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.
REPORT

IDF soldiers to enter reserve duty immediately following mandatory service

Demonstrators carry pictures of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar, and Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during a protest in support of Lebanon and Gaza, in Tunis, Tunisia October 7, 2024

Hamas urged Hezbollah not to 'disappoint' Palestinians before October 7, documents show

REPORT
Members of Yemen's security forces stand guard as Shiite Muslims listen to a speech by Huthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Huthi being broadcasted on a giant screen during a ceremony commemorating Ashura, in Sanaa on June 25, 2026.

Houthis launch major offensive in western Yemen, raising fears of wider escalation

Nukhba Force terrorists who were captured alive on October 7 are seen in a prison in Israel in 2025.

October 7 trials: How Israel is preparing for the largest terror prosecution in its history

FRONTLINES
An ambulance in traffic, as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary on Independence Day in New York City, US, July 4, 2026

At least eight shot, including four children, during New York Fourth of July celebrations

Why two Jews left London for the Jewish State - opinion

OPINION
A man holds a mock-up of a key during a march, held by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, to mark the 78th anniversary of the Nakba and against the "Unite the Kingdom" rally taking place in London organised by British anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, in Lond

Majority of American Jews experienced antisemitism over past year, CAM survey shows

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WATCH

Two men arrested for threatening Sydney Chabad security with fake gun during Shabbat prayers

New South Wales Police officers; illustrative.
OPINION

America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism

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BySHLOMO SLONIM
OPINION

Jewish political power has collapsed in New York, and Mamdani is the receipt

ByADAM SCOTT BELLOS

Despite Trump's denial, Iran says it will charge ships service fees in Strait of Hormuz

Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026.

'I'm not in love with Israel, but give me another solution': Lebanon's Aoun defends peace framework

REPORT

Iran to pursue legal action against Israel, US over Khamenei assassination, official says

Former deputy minister of foreign affairs Danny Ayalon seen at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem on October 23, 2012.

'Massive surrender to Iran': Former Israeli ambassador to US Danny Ayalon admonishes US-Iran MoU

 Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa attend a group photo session with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025.

The Gulf wants to end attacks from Iraq, but will it influence Baghdad before Iran does?

ANALYSIS

How the new Israel-Lebanon agreement changes the rules of the game

OPINION
Representations of the Israeli and Lebanese flags at a memorial near the Israel-Lebanon border, outside Metula, Israel, after Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement following US-mediated talks, June 27, 2026.

Israeli author Amir Tibon wins Sami Rohr Prize for Oct. 7 memoir

OPINION

Enough is enough: Israel must let minority Jews lead

Gadi Eisenkot, head of the Yashar party, holds a press conference with the party’s new member Yoram Cohen in Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.
BySHMUEL LEGESSE
OPINION

From Sinai to the Golan: How Israel’s borders are shifting today

IDF operates in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on December 13, 2024.
ByGIDEON BIGER

Eurovision chief rules out future votes on Israel's participation despite ongoing country boycotts

Elbit plans to hire 2,000 new employees, ending 2026 with 4,000 new hires, CEO Machlis says

View of Elbit Systems offices in Jerusalem on December 3, 2024.

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

JERUSALEM REPORT

The $38 billion MoU era is ending - What's next for US-Israel defense?

Xtend's Honey Badger unmanned aerial system

Israeli drones aid Mexican rescue teams in Venezuela earthquake aftermath

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Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

US Marine Corps deploys Iron Dome interceptors in Guam for China war drills

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

Kerr Kriisa #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats brings the ball up court during the game against the Alabama State Hornets at Fifth Third Arena on December 17, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Pakistani FM's relative arrested on alleged kidnapping, rape, extortion charges

REPORT

Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is,' as leaders discuss possible White House visit

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

Iranians chant 'kill Trump' as second day of Khamenei's week-long funeral continues in Tehran

Mourners gather at the Grand Mosalla to pay their final respects to Iran's former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 5, 2026.

Erdogan: 'Israel must not be allowed to spread smell of gunpowder and blood in our region again'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of male and female dormitories at Bogazici University, in Istanbul, Turkey, February 13, 2026.

Thousands of Israelis abroad plan to fly home to vote – one initiative wants to help them get there

AID Coalition co-founder & CEO Batell Blaish-Sultanik: ‘The challenge is not the desire to participate, but ability to do so.’

“The Cage” music video by Shyfrin Alliance: The state of Creation before the Sin

Eduard Shyfrin - The Cage

The safest place: Why more Jews are buying homes in Israel after October 7

“For many diaspora Jews, an apartment in Israel has become both an investment and a source of security and belonging.”

Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected

(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

ESCO Israel announces plan to tackle AI data centers consumption crisis without new power plants

Israel's tech employees cost more than US counterparts

People walk near office towers at a business park also housing high tech companies, at Ofer Park in Petah Tikva, Israel August 27, 2020

Your Taxes: Lebanese people want to give peace a chance - is it time to do business?

A demonstrator holds empty tear gas canisters during a protest over the deteriorating economic situation, in Riad al-Solh Square in Beirut, Lebanon, in 2023.

Your Investments: Like elite World Cup teams, profitable portfolios require consistent work

Death toll of Venezuelan earthquakes nears three thousand amid criticism of slow state aid

Rescuers search for victims at a collapsed building as one raises a Venezuelan flag following a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean, on June 28, 2026 in Caraballeda, La Guaira, Venezuela.

Aftershock rocks Caracas during fourth day of earthquake rescues

Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency

Israeli security and rescue forces take part in an earthquake drill at Ziv Medical Center, Safed, northern Israel, December 23, 2025; illustrative.

In aftermath of Venezuela earthquake, Health Ministry conducts drill to boost preparedness

Israelis enjoy the beach as a heatwave hits Israel, in Herzliya, April 17, 2026

As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change

Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults

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An elderly couple running in the forest

Want to be happier? Slow down and reconnect with your family

Tel Aviv University study reveals how tumors hijack immune cells to fuel cancer growth and spread

Innovative saliva test launches in Israel to screen for dozens of hereditary diseases

Soroka University Medical Center begins new partnership with Azerbaijan healthcare system

Tali Mekere: A first-generation engineer's path to success from Ethiopia to Netanya

Tali Mekere

Mimi ‘Mabrat’ Biyadgilon: The former village girl who has come a long way

Tel Aviv’s Shuk Olim brings out dozens of immigrant entrepreneurs to showcase goods

Shoppers browse goods at Nefesh B'Nefesh's Shuk Olim event in Tel Aviv. June 25, 2026.

Surge in Aliyah of young, skilled olim despite wartime challenges, 22,522 moved to Israel in 2025

 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.

Roy Freeman: Building a comfortable community for LGBT olim in Israel

HOLDING A BANNER for LGBT Olim at Tel Aviv Pride, June 12.

Tzarfati Shimon launches phase 2 of Luria Project in Jerusalem's Moradot Arnona

Luria Project, Jerusalem Moradot Arnona.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

An ultra-luxury Jerusalem icon

Shponder & Fadlon Project.

From two construction families in Even Yehuda to leading real estate group: Shponder & Fadlon story

The INFINITY Project.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

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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   

Did Trump stop the Iran war too soon? Gil Troy on Israel, Hormuz and what comes next

Will America turn 250 with the same unbreakable bond with Israel?

Iran threatens US and Israeli 'pets in Tel Aviv', IDF Chief of Staff talks Lebanon with Clearfield

Katz: War against Israel being waged terror financing, not just on the battlefield

US Politics   

People watch Macy's Fourth of July fireworks as the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, from a ship at Brooklyn Bridge Marina, in New York City, US, July 4, 2026

Coast Guard removes environmentalist ship from US 250th anniversary parade over political banners

Paul Pelosi faces hit-and-run charge after vehicle strikes parked car in California

White nationalist group Patriot Front marched through Washington DC ahead of Independence Day

Diaspora   

A detail from a Jewish New Year's card, showing Jews in American welcoming recent immigrants from the Russian empire. Hebrew Publishing Company, early 20th century

As America turns 250, Jews shouldn’t mistake it for just another exile

Fourth of July in Israel, torn between two homes filled with polarization and belonging

California advances three bills curbing hate speech, protecting Jewish students and employees

Judaism   

Torah Dedication Ceremony: More than half of the Kahn family living in Israel surrounds the Torah scroll, which their family helped save close to a hundred years ago.

How a Torah scroll escaped Nazi Germany and found a home on Israel's Gaza border

Parashat Pinchas: What Joshua learned from Moses about true leadership

Parashat Pinchas: A prophet for difficult times

Christian World   

A faithful receives a blessing in front of the traditionalist Catholic Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) in Econe, Switzerland, July 2, 2026.

A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect

Christian converts still face discrimination, arrests in Egypt, US State Dept. confirms

Christian Zionists confront a crisis inside their own camp

Food   

Lasange

Biga: Something for everyone

Wine Talk: The kosher Michel Rolland

In the kitchen with Henny: American classics

Archaeology   

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I

Frescos from famed Etruscan tomb go on display in Rome after multi-million euro purchase by Italy

New AI-powered research project aims to uncover the origins of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Science   

 AI education illustrative

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Who's a good boy? Study suggests interacting with pets may not improve stress, negative emotions

Culture   

‘LEGENDS’ IS a series based on a true story about British customs inspectors in the 1990s who infiltrate the drug trade.

What to watch this week: ‘Legends’ hits the mark as Pride month programming begins

Taiwan Film Week brings the island’s stories, culture to Jerusalem

How to find the perfect summer camp in Jerusalem for your kids and teens

History   

A 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence, one of the 11 surviving copies of the so-called "Exeter Declarations", and the first to be found outside the United States, which has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, is displayed in this handout image obtained by Reuters on July 3

'Vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives

Wreck of Japan's WWII 'Hellship' carrying Allied POWs found after 80 years

Operation Entebbe, 50 years on: The rescue that reshaped Jewish history

OMG   

A woman walks her dogs as Orange County sheriff's deputies block Western Avenue after a chemical leak from a large storage tank prompted evacuations in Garden Grove, California, on May 24, 2026.

California authorities uncover suspected mass killing of hundreds of rescue dogs

Aviation's greatest mystery: Malaysia extends search for missing flight MH370 by one year

The next great American dynasty: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donate $26m. ahead of wedding weekend

Consumerism   

Project courtesy of Buchhalter Studio for Architecture and Interior Design.

Open skies: How the skylight became the new luxury element in designed homes

Will we get a clamshell iPhone? Apple has not yet made a final decision

Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production 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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