IDF confirms new Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Ouda killed shortly after predecessor

WATCH

The announcement came just 12 days after the IDF assassinated his predecessor, Izz al-Din al-Haddad.

Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.
IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.
Hamas terrorists gather during a public event in Khan Younis, Gaza, on February 1, 2025.

Killing of Hamas leader, fighting in Lebanon brings Israel back to war on two fronts

ANALYSIS

Rockets fired from Lebanon as IDF begins ground ops. beyond Yellow Line

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Netanyahu calls US President Trump • Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm • Israeli official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, May 26, 2026.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to speak with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026

China says it hopes Iran war parties can meet each other halfway

"We hope that the parties concerned can stay committed to pursuing a ceasefire and continue to meet each other halfway," China's Foreign Minister said.

REPORT
MOHAMMED DAHLAN sits in his office in Abu Dhabi, in 2016. Today, his international influence extends far and wide, the writer explains.

Exiled Gaza security chief Dahlan met with multiple Shin Bet officials in recent years

EDITORIAL

Belgium's ban on ritual circumcision is the same as making Jews second-class citizens

Caroline Glick, International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Israel attends the FOZ Ambassadors Summit in Jerusalem, December 7, 2025.

Netanyahu eyes Caroline Glick for New York diplomatic post

REPORT
Prime Minister Benajmin Netanyahu from the roof of the Kirya base in Tel Aviv.

'I would be happy if a military coup overthrew Netanyahu,' says PM's former friend

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, published April 29, 2026.

IDF to invade deeper into Lebanon, begin operating beyond Yellow Line to deter Hezbollah drones

IDF soldiers' helmets are hung from a rail, with Jerusalem in the background, on Israel's Memorial Day on April 30, 2025 in Jerusalem, Israel.

American-born former IDF soldier dies at 23 of apparent suicide

Missing Jewish Toronto teen, Esther.

Posters for missing Toronto Jewish teenager torn down, $25,000 reward offered for her return

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Belgium’s prosecution of circumcision is antisemitic, Jewish leaders say

New initiative lets Jews around the world support Israel's North amid drone attacks

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There is no ceasefire in northern Israel - only families facing fear, displacement, and growing hardship every day.

Civilians and security forces at the scene where a missile fired by Hezbollah from Lebanon struck a parking area in Safed, causing heavy damage, April 10, 2026.

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442 families join Israeli foster care system over past year

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Israel shares country's Muslim education statistics

North Korea tests AI-guided cruise missiles

Police: No grounds to reopen Eyal Golan sex crimes case

Police officer indicted for allegedly falsifying tickets

Netanyahu eyes Caroline Glick for New York diplomatic post

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Board of Peace blames Hamas for ceasefire breakdown

Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv derby

Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast head urges Christian solidarity

Basketball Association launches initiative for veterans

Shin Bet, police bust PFLP-tied terror cell

Officials note Khamenei is 'difficult to reach'

Shin Bet, police bust east Jerusalem terror cell headed by PFLP terrorist in France

Five PFLP-linked east Jerusalem residents were arrested in November and December of 2025 for questioning after they were suspected of having been recruited by Salah Hamouri, a senior PFLP terrorist.

A person wearing the headband of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) attends a march to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil on March 11, 2025 in New York City.

Israel bans 40 Euro-Med activists from entry over alleged Hamas ties

REPORT

Hezbollah FPV drones utilized night vision for strikes on IDF soldiers, new footage shows

A screenshot from Hezbollah footage of a drone attack on Israel; illustrative.

Former IDF legal chief dismissed, loses pension over Sde Teiman affair

THEN-MILITARY advocate-general Maj.-Gen. Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi attends a farewell ceremony for retiring acting Supreme Court president Uzi Vogelman last year. Tomer-Yerushalmi and her entire office covered up their own crimes, the writer charges.

Hundreds of families join foster care system as government expands support

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An Iranian man holds a poster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as locals gather for an anti-Israel and anti-US ceremony in Tehran, May 24, 2026; illustrative.

Israel has 'drawn near final stages of their cursed demise,' Khamenei says in latest statement

A page from the first kosher cookbook published in England from 1846, titled "The Jewish Manual of Modern Cookery, With a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints Relating to the Toilette," May 26, 2026.

National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) attends the reburial ceremony of Andriy Melnyk at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv on May 25, 2026.

Ukraine reburies Nazi collaborator with state honors, drawing Israeli condemnation

Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike at the Ghaith Camp west of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, January 31, 2026

Hamas ramping up 'psychological warfare' on Gazans, Khan Yunis militia leader tells 'Post'

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Australian Jews report harassment, intimidation after testifying before Bondi commission

“We will not tolerate attempts to subvert this inquiry or silence those who have been brave enough to speak,” said head of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion, Virginia Bell.

A sign reading "Jewish Lives Should Matter, Too" is seen at the floral tributes area outside Bondi Pavilion in Sydney on December 18, 2025, to honour victims of the Bondi Beach shooting. The attack at Bondi Beach on Dec. 14, 2025 was one of the deadliest in Australian history.

Hanged effigies of Trump, Netanyahu paraded through Montreal by anti-Israel groups

Trump administration again sues UCLA over antisemitism, alleging ‘hostile educational environment’

The pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA was erected after the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks in Israel.
INTERVIEW

‘People are genuinely afraid now’: Elizabeth Pipko speaks to ‘Post’ about battle over US' future

Official White House Photo of Elizabeth Pipko.

Jewish community was top target of extremist threats in Belgium in 2025

Board of Peace blames breakdown of ceasefire in Gaza on Hamas’s refusal to disarm

“At this stage, the principal obstacle to full implementation remains Hamas’ refusal to accept verified decommissioning," Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza, told the UNSC.

Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s lead envoy for Gaza. The offer conveyed by Hamas presupposes that the Board of Peace and its Palestinian administrative committee are up and running, but this is not the case currently, the writer says.

Iran may send near-weapons-grade uranium to China under ceasefire deal

Rubio says negotiations with Iran to continue, official tells 'Post' Khamenei 'difficult to reach'

Chemical weapons disposal [file]

Syrian government finds remnants of chemical weapons program from Assad regime era

REPORT
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem accepts condolences for the death of Hezbollah senior commander Fuad Shukr, who was killed on Tuesday in an Israeli strike, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon August 2, 2024.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem reportedly targeted twice as Beirut braces for escalation

REPORT

Antisemitism is ubiquitous in US healthcare, medical unions, Jewish doctor tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

Dr. Jacob Agronin said CIR’s Israel stance has distracted from patient care and raised concerns among Jewish and Israeli doctors in US hospitals.

Dr. Jacob Agronin speaks at the House Education & Workforce subcommittee hearing on May 20, 2026.

Greece calls for return of Parthenon Statues from British Museum at UNESCO, backed by 20 countries

WATCH

Shaping the future of AI at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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

Maccabi cruises, Hapoel rallies as Tel Aviv basketball derby looms

TAMIR BLATT and Maccabi Tel Aviv are rounding into form ahead of a derby this week vs Hapoel and then the upcoming playoffs.
OPINION

The price tag of opting out of the IDF

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Elbit Systems secures $1.4b. European defense contract as backlog passes $30b.

The multi-domain package includes autonomous unmanned vehicles, ground-based electronic warfare solutions, precision-guided artillery, and advanced reconnaissance systems.

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

Lockheed Martin breaks ground for new THAAD missile manufacturing facility

Israeli defense tech companies High Lander and ThirdEye team up against hostile drones

Gambia-flagged tanker vessel Bili is pictured anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, May 2, 2026.

Inside the perfect storm: Windward on the hidden war reshaping the oceans

WATCH
A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.

Iran did not win the war, it won something more dangerous

OPINION

Trump ally says Saudi Crown Prince MBS told him he could recognize Israel ‘today’

According to the Prince, his father, King Salman, remained the primary obstacle.

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.

Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

North Korea tests mix of enhanced ballistic, cruise missiles and artillery rockets

FILE PHOTO: A missile is fired during a test-fire of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles from the destroyer Choe Hyon, North Korea, April 12, 2026, in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), April 14, 2026.

Is Harry Styles's new concert tour indirectly fundraising for Hamas-linked charities?

Harry Styles performs on stage during his Together, Together Tour at Johan Cruijff Arena on May 16, 2026 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

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

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World WIZO President Anat Vidor. A biography that reads like the story of Zionism.

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

Ferrari unveils first fully electric four-door Luce with over 1,000 horsepower

Ferrari launched its first fully electric car, the four-door Luce, featuring 1,000+ horsepower, a 500km. range, family-friendly design, and high-tech luxury for $640K.

Ferrari's first fully electric car "Luce" in this handout image obtained by Reuters May 25, 2026, after the luxury sports car maker unveiled the model.

Your Taxes: How California’s new software tax may hit Israeli tech companies

Tax Authority wants army tech veterans tied to Israel

UNIT 8200 soldiers in action – working with data.

Bank of Israel cuts interest rates, inflation stable despite Iran war

BANK OF Israel headquarters in Jerusalem: Israel’s favorable environment for economic development has been accompanied by an impressive improvement in the country’s credit rating, say the writers.

Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning

Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years

The last time the spring was accessible was in 2020, before rainy conditions caused the Sea of ​​Galilee’s water level to swell and underwater pebbles blocked the spring’s flow.

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.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

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

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Promising early results have been put on the back burner despite renewed global concern following a deadly cruise ship outbreak.

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

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Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

If Israel wants mass aliyah, it must end its bureaucratic gatekeeping

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What should have been a relatively simple process, has ended up being a non-ending nightmare of bureaucracy, almost meant to turn away new citizens by completely wearing them down.

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.
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US Justice Department seeks to lift White House ballroom injunction after shooting

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International spiritual leaders stand on stage at a Jerusalem Prayer Breakfast event at the Knesset auditorium marking 600 days since the start of the war, May 28, 2025.

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National Library of Israel acquires copy of UK's oldest kosher cookbook belonging to Montefiores

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During an archaeological survey, researchers from the Maritime Encounters, University of Gothenburg, identified six previously unregistered Bronze Age mines in Spain, May 23, 2026.

Six previously unknown Bronze Age mines found in Spain, some 150 more remain ‘undiscovered’

Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion

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