How the IRGC's shadow economy keeps Iran's nuclear program alive

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How Iran is financed, and why US attempts to pressure Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have failed

The Islamic Republic has built alternative financial systems, and while ordinary Iranians have absorbed severe economic pain.

Ukraine's Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

Pakistan tries to bridge gaps between Iran, IDF strikes Hezbollah weapons site in Lebanon

Live Updates

No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says • Rubio tells NATO Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance • Qatari LNG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

IRANIAN PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir in Tehran last week.
Rescuers work at the site following a gas explosion at Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, Shanxi province, China May 23, 2026.

At least 90 killed in China's worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for authorities to "spare no effort" in treating the injured and conducting search-and-rescue operations.

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INTERPOL arrests 201 suspects in largest cybercrime operation to date

ANALYSIS

The Arab Spring is dead, and a new social contract has replaced it

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York.

Trump cancels trip to son's wedding, returns to Washington amid key moment on Iran negotiations

IRAN'S FOREIGN Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

No deal in sight if US insists on discussing nuclear issue, Iranian FM spokesperson says

REPORT
Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked assassination plot

REPORT
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi pictured with Qasem Soleimani in a photo from Saadi’s social media.

Tehran’s terror campaign in the West makes regime change imperative

OPINION
A drone picture shows water being sprayed on a tank as a chemical incident involving a failing tank of flammable liquid called methyl methacrylate, used in the aerospace industry, has forced an evacuation in the surrounding area in Garden Grove, California, US May, 22, 2026.

Estimated 40,000 evacuated in California as toxic chemical tank poised to leak or explode

A person holds a Sting interceptor drone by the Ukrainian company Wild Hornets at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, March 16, 2026

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

Building Israel, delivering returns: Inside Keystone’s infrastructure strategy

From power plants and transportation to data centers, Keystone Infra is positioning itself as a gateway for investors seeking long-term exposure to Israel’s growing infrastructure economy

Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone Infra

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The quiet front of Israel’s reserve duty families

Ivanka Trump targeted in IRGC-linked plot

IDF soldiers kill terrorists in northern, southern Gaza

Zelensky says proposal of associate EU membership 'unfair'

At least 90 killed by gas explosion in China coal mine

‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem: A nuclear debate for our times

Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals shifting landscape

Drone games put Ukraine's best military pilots to the test

INTERPOL arrests 201 in cybercrime crackdown

Grapevine: Paraguay ambassador backs Jerusalem as capital

Man lights himself on fire in Herzliya

Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur

Korean-Egyptian mission find blocks from ancient temple

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Iran, Oman negotiate possible toll system for Hormuz

Toxic chemical tank to leak or explode in California

One dead, 36 injured in explosion at New York dry dock

Policewere aware of mosque shooter before San Diego attack

Elbit signs deal with German submarine manufacturer TMKS

Hungary reverses decision to leave ICC, Magyar announces

IDF kills terrorists across Gaza Strip in two separate incidents

WATCH

The announcement comes after the military announced on Friday three additional incidents involving IDF soldiers engaging Gaza terrorists.

The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.

Israel established elite task force to hunt down terrorists who took part in Oct. 7

REPORT

Man wanted for questioning lights himself on fire as police arrive in Herzliya

A display of new firefighting vehicles outside the Knesset, the Israeli parliament on December 31, 2013.

Western powers condemn Israel for West Bank settlements, settler violence

Hebrew graffiti is seen on a wall in the Safa area of Surif village, north of Hebron in the West Bank on May 17, 2026.

Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

Spotlight

Korean-Egyptian archaeological mission find blocks belonging to the Ramesseum's First Pylon during restoration work in Egypt, May 21, 2026.

Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor

Restoration of the ziggurat temple in ancient Ur

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

REPORT
FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) interacts with the President of the Palestine Football Association Jibril Rajoub as the Vice-President of Israel Football Association Basim Sheikh Suliman (L) looks on during a heated moment in the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada on April 30.

Red card diplomacy: Palestine’s handshake foul rattles FIFA ahead of 2026 World Cup

JERUSALEM REPORT
‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City.

'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

JERUSALEM REPORT

University of Michigan crossed a dangerous line with Jewish students

OPINION

A university official stood at a podium and validated two years of discrimination against one specific group of students.

University of Michigan professor Derek Peterson praises campus pro-Palestinian protesters during his commencement speech in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 2, 2026.

Italian teenager re-arrested in Florence for terrorism recruitment

Court won't revisit Mahmoud Khalil ruling, opening door to pro-Palestinian activist's rearrest

Mahmoud Khalil attends a vigil and protest for Palestine outside of Columbia University on October 7, 2025 in New York City.

'I will kill you Jews,' man jailed for shouting death threats at Jews in London

An Orthodox Jew walks near the scene where a man was arrested on Wednesday following a stabbing incident in which two Jewish men were wounded in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director

Iran, Oman negotiate possible toll system for Strait of Hormuz even as US warns against it

REPORT

Iran has recently created the "Persian Gulf Strait Authority," an organization from the Islamic regime that aims to govern the international waterway.

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

Iran could potentially be planning surprise attack, intelligence officials warn

Iran’s Baha’i, Christian facilities targeted by discriminatory policies, CSW tells ‘Post’

Vessels are seen anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off the port city of Khasab on Oman's northern Musandam Peninsula on May 17, 2026.

Iran's intensified closure of Strait of Hormuz piles misery on stranded sailors

US SOLDIERS stand in the background next to Israeli and American flags during an exercise in Israel.

US used double amount of interceptors as Israel against Iranian ballistic missiles, officials warn

REPORT

Winging it: Jerusalem writers festival lineup reveals a shifting cultural landscape

FEATURE

Envelope-pushing European-based American writer Nell Zink joins a stellar cast at this year’s Jerusalem International Writers Festival.

Italian writer Erri Da Luca.

The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day

FEATURE
FEATURE

‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem revisits the Nazi-era meeting that shaped the nuclear age

The Niels Bohr Institute in Copenhagen was founded in 1921 as the Institute for Theoretical Physics of the University of Copenhagen by Danish theoretical physicist Niels Bohr.
OPINION

Politicians must prioritize 'hasbara' as Israel's global image crisis deepens

Writer Nicholas Kristof, blood libel purveyor, receives an honorary doctorate in Letters during Brown University commencement exercises, in Rhode Island, 2011.
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EXCLUSIVE

Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs

What every board member should know about Quantum, before it's too late

OPINION

The standard assumption is that Q-Day, when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer will be able to break today's encryption, is still several years away. However, this misses the point.

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

Smart Shooter wins Israel's Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.

Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat

Law enforcement was aware of San Diego mosque shooter prior to deadly attack

REPORT

Documents filed at San Diego Superior Court demonstrate that Caleb Vazquez had been on the police’s radar long before Monday’s shooting. 

San Diego Police officers block the access to the Islamic Center of San Diego following a shooting in southern California, on May 18, 2026.

US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty

One dead, 36 injured in explosion following fire at New York City dry dock

New York firefighters. (Ilustrative)

Hungary reverses decision to leave ICC, Magyar announces

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (not pictured) in Vienna, Austria, May 21, 2026.

US pauses $14 billion Taiwan arms sale over Iran war, acting US Navy secretary says

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao and Commandant of the Marine Corps General Eric Smith prepare to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense about the Navy's FY2027 budget at the U.S. Capitol on May 12, 2026.

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Evolving regional economic opportunities

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Why availability, personal care, and accessibility matter when choosing a health fund

“Availability, accessibility, and personal care are becoming central to how Israelis evaluate healthcare.”

AI and robots will not replace engineers; they will remove the tedious work

Eli Boichis, ‏Country Manager, Dassault Systèmes Israel

Third Qatari LNG tanker heads through Hormuz to China, data shows

Iran approved the shipment to help build confidence between Qatar and Pakistan, which is mediating in peace talks, according to two people familiar with the matter.

A ship that his struck earlier in the war remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran; Illustrative.

Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

Your Investments: Shavuot lessons, from Torah to retirement planning

A holiday of cheese and wine

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

Illustrative of the US and California state flags.

Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Egged will replace Eilat's 40 buses and 20 of Kiryat Shmona's, bringing the total of buses operated by the company in Israel to 900.

Electric Egged bus.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

FEATURE

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

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

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%

JERUSALEM REPORT

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

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.

Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Lilian Gandelman
FEATURE

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

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

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

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Four buildings, one home: A new way to live in north Tel Aviv

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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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

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PEOPLE ATTEND a vigil organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism and Chabad UK to honour victims of the Bondi attack in Sydney and mark the second night of Hanukkah, in London, Britain, December 15, 2025.

Nova exhibit in hiding, death penalty filing, Eurovision boo: Inside the week in antisemitism

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

US Politics   

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) speaks to members of the media after Republicans pulled a war powers bill on Iran when it became apparent that Democrats had enough votes to pass it, at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Democrats move to block suspects connected to Jan 6 Capitol riots from accessing new DOJ funds

Democrats condemn Texas candidate over antisemitic rhetoric ahead of runoff

Josh Shapiro to face Stacy Garrity in Pennsylvania governor race

Diaspora   

Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Hundreds of Jewish leaders call on Israeli ambassador to apologize for attack on J Street

Barney Frank’s final warning on Israel: cut aid to Netanyahu if he ignores Palestinian suffering

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect

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Shabbat candle-lighting times for Israel and US

Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

Shavuot 2026: The holiday's enduring call to faith, loyalty, and Jewish purpose

Christian World   

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

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YARDEN SAUVIGNON BLANC is perfect with goat cheese. Cheese and wine are natural partners.

Wine Talk: Wine and cheese, please

Reim Bistro: Friends for a Kosher dinner

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Archaeology   

Restoration of the ziggurat temple in ancient Ur

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

Korean, Egyptian archaeologists find ancient temple gate blocks during restoration work in Luxor

‘Lexden Lady,’ wealthy Roman woman buried in lead coffin, goes on display in UK

Science   

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.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Culture   

Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

Israel’s Noam Bettan keeps singing through Eurovision boycott storm

Israel's Noam Bettan wins spot in Eurovision final at first semifinal

Cultural boycott surge: Israeli artists cut off from global stage after October 7

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   

Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

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The Negev is officially recognized as an international wine region

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