Iran retaliates with strikes on US Gulf assets as regional sirens sound

US Airforce (USAF) personnel work by a USAF B-1B bomber, at RAF Fairford airbase, which is used by USAF personnel, amid the US–Israeli conflict with Iran.
The Strawberry Moon rises behind a minaret in Kuwait City on June 29, 2026.
A projectile fired from Iran is intercepted over Amman.

Sirens continue to sound in Jordan, Kuwait, as Iran says US attacks disrupt opening of strait

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Norway drops case against professor who called October 7 'most beautiful thing this century'

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Armed police cordon off the area outside the Norwegian parliament in Oslo, Norway, April 3, 2024.
Palestinians gather to receive aid, including food supplies, at a distribution center in Gaza City, June 26, 2025

Gaza received more than triple of UN's food aid requirements during ceasefire, COGAT reveals

Satellite image shows the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, in Bushehr Province, Iran, May 26, 2025.

US reportedly strike Iran's Bushehr nuclear powerplant, targets civilian infastructure

Anti-Israel protests organized by global NGO network tied to IRGC, Islamists, NGO Monitor reveals

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz

REPORT
People walk past a projection depicting Israeli and US flags on the walls of Jerusalem's Old City on Oct. 22, 2025.

Israel doesn't need unconditional US support to be confident in its own strength

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters mid-flight in the press cabin of the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One after changing planes to return to Washington from RAF Mildenhall, Britain, July 8, 2026.

Trump: Iran attacks in Gulf are 'out of control, they badly want to make a deal'

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.

Ghalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes

Combat veterans suffering from PTSD react during a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, July 9, 2026.

‘We’ve paid with our blood’: Veterans confront haredi lawmakers demanding support, draft exemptions

Outgoing French Ambassador to Israel Frédéric Journès speaks to The Jerusalem Post on July 8, 2026.

'I still love Israel': Outgoing French ambassador on war, Macron, and a broken alliance

INTERVIEW

Why Hebrew University is the top choice for Olim

Joseph Adest for the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

IDF combat engineer who broke marathon records while battling cancer dies at 29

REPORT
Yoav Shriker, Yahalom soldier who died of cancer on July 7, 2026.

'We do not need permission': Katz rejects Trump's claim that Israel will withdraw from Lebanon

Likud lawmaker Nissim Vaturi says Naama Lazimi is 'worse than Hamas,' faces probe calls

MK Nissim Vaturi speaks during a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, on January 22, 2026.

Hostile actors seeking to undermine Israeli elections, Herzog and Shin Bet chief warn

(From R-L) President Isaac Herzog meets with Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg and Shin Bet head David Zini to discuss securing the slated Knesset elections, July 9, 2026.

Israeli man seen carrying axe near IDF recruitment center in Haifa, detained by police

A Palestinian house after an incident with Israeli settlers in Bruqin village near Salfit, in the West Bank last month.

We are at war: How settler extremists are attacking Palestinians, Israeli democracy

OPINION
Satellite imagery shows damage to an Iranian port building following recent US strikes in Sarkhur Tahruyi, Hormozgan Province, Iran, July 9, 2026.

US reportedly strikes Iran as Trump says the regime is 'out of control'

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everal thousand people gather during a demonstration against 'the regime of the ayatollahs in Iran' on January 25, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

Iranians testify to ‘Post’ how regime murdered loved ones in January massacres

Samson carrying the gates of Gaza on his shoulders, the original mosaic from Huqoq is on display in the exhibition at the Yigal Allon Center, July 9, 2026.

Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement

World's top AI platforms ignore or deny antisemitism in Persian, ADL research reveals

xAI Grok chatbot and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken, March 11, 2024

US Jews view Mamdani more favorably than Netanyahu, 7% say Hamas massacre justified

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Latin America’s shift redraws Israel’s media battle

Demonstrators protest against what they say are U.S. threats to Latin American sovereignty during the International Solidarity Action 'United for Peace' in Latin America and the Caribbean, in Panama City, Panama, November 27, 2025.
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Syrian school network teaches extremist, antisemitic, anti-Christian material, Alma center says

Schoolchildren walk back to their classroom at the Zamalka mixed school on April 16, 2025; illustrative.

Greek tour company refuses Israeli woman booking over 'ideological reasons'

NATO 'came a long way today,' falling back into favor with Trump after the Ankara summit

US President Donald Trump and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attend a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026

US moves to rescind terror designation in major step for Syria

Lebanon grants bail to famed singer, militant after decade-long fugitive run

Smoke and flames rise after an explosion in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan Province, Iran, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released on July 8, 2026.

US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting

ANALYSIS

Iranians testify to ‘Post’ how regime murdered loved ones in January massacres

everal thousand people gather during a demonstration against 'the regime of the ayatollahs in Iran' on January 25, 2026 in Brussels, Belgium.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday

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Ali Mohammadi: The dreamer who sacrificed everything for the freedom of Iran

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INTERVIEW

Mohammad Jamalian: The athlete whose body was never returned

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INTERVIEW

Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later

Rafael in talks to set up Iron Dome interceptor production line in India

REPORT
The logo of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems is pictured at Eurosatory in Villepinte, near Paris, France June 13, 2022

US in talks on Europe missile co-production, maintenance of Patriot missiles, source says

Vietnam defies Eurosatory ban and met with Israeli defense companies

An airplane carrying French President Emmanuel Macron arrives at Esenboga Airport ahead of the 36th NATO Summit held in Ankara, Turkey, July 7, 2026

Despite restricting Israeli defense firms, Macron flew to Syria on jet equipped with Elbit system

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Axon Vision links its AI system with Czech radar to spot drone threats

US expected to send six F-35 fighter jets to Turkey, lift bans, following NATO Ankara summit

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 An F-35 plane stands on the tarmac at Nevatim Air Force Base.

Disputes between NATO members show 'democratic strength,' Secretary-General Rutte says

US says China gave only hours' notice before submarine missile test

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate Hengyang (568) is seen past a PLA Navy ensign as it sails through Victoria Harbour during its arrival in Hong Kong for a five-day visit on July 2, 2026.
OPINION

Turkey doesn't need F-35s to threaten Israel. It's already testing its arsenal in Libya

(illustrative) A Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet performs during the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA on the opening day at Schoenefeld Airport in Berlin, Germany June 5, 2024.
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Ahmadinejad's appearance at Khamenei's funeral leaves unanswered questions

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at former supreme leader Ali Khamenei's funeral, July 6, 2026.

Tel Aviv University opens $35m Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute

The opening of the Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute with Prof. Ariel Porat, Prof. Eran Ben Gal, Yael Arad and Sylvan Adams.

Shared vulnerability: Addressing child abuse In diverse Israeli communities

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Israel against the current

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

Arkia Israel Airlines to resume flights to Marrakesh, Morocco, after wartime hiatus

 Arkia airplane

EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel

Bank Hapoalim launches digital banking platform for children

Bank Hapoalim launches Poalim Junior, a new digital banking platform for children aged 8 and up.

Israeli unemployment rates rising in hi-tech with the advancement of artificial intelligence

Tech layoffs are the key to change in education in Israel

Nvidia inaugurates expanded Beersheba R&D center

Israel agrees to extend earthquake aid in Venezuela after rare call between president, FM Sa'ar

Israel's Foreign Ministry and aid delegation to Venezuela meets with interim president Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 8.

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

A 'stab in the back': Israel's refusal to extend Jordanian water agreement may spark crisis

Paramilitary police officers evacuate residents in a rubber dinghy through a flooded area after rainfall brought by typhoon Maysak, in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China July 6, 2026.

Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit

A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfire burns in Pouzols-Minervois near Narbonne, France, July 2, 2026.

Thousands evacuated from homes in southwest France as 'battle resumes' against raging wildfires

Poison apples: The danger hiding inside your favorite fruits

Fruit and vegetables sit on display at Brixton Market, London, September 27, 2020.

Hydrotherapy center sees 300% interest increase as Post-war children plagued by bedwetting, anxiety

At least 17 hospitalized following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at Jerusalem beauty salon

Rights org. files complaint after Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yosef shames women for private mikveh use

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

‘We're lone soldiers, but we're not lonely’: How the IDF supports fighters without families

Staff Sergeant Oren Metzuyanim, a 21-year-old lone soldier at the main rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 19, 2026.

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

Government approves initiative to streamline licensing for psychologists who make aliyah

Minister of Aliyah and Integration Ofir Sofer speaks to individuals at an aliyah event.

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.

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

Tali Mekere

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

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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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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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Smoke rises from explosions at an unknown location, following what US Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets, in this screen grab from a video released on July 8, 2026.

US reportedly strikes Iran as Trump says the regime is 'out of control'

Is Turkey going to be 'the next Iran'? F-35 talks expose Israel’s growing Ankara dilemma

'To me, I think it's over': Trump says MoU with Iran is nullified after strikes

US Politics   

Former White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel speaks at Tel Aviv University on July 8, 2026.

Rahm Emanuel: Democrats who support Israel can still lead the party to the White House

Platner suspends Senate campaign, forcing Democrats to pivot in crucial Maine race

Pressure mounts on Democratic Senate candidate Platner to quit Maine race

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The Israeli Consulate in New York.

Israel's New York Consulate to reopen on Thursday following safety issues with nearby building

Israel agrees to extend earthquake aid in Venezuela after rare call between president, FM Sa'ar

US Jews view Mamdani more favorably than Netanyahu, 7% say Hamas massacre justified

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REPRESENTATIVES OF the Chief Rabbinate of Israel cross Jaffa Street in Jerusalem as they deliver a kosher certificate to a local restaurant.

Tzohar's kashrut license was improperly granted, but Rabbinate must act, state tells High Court

'Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land': America’s relationship with the Torah

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

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

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Archaeology   

Samson carrying the gates of Gaza on his shoulders, the original mosaic from Huqoq is on display in the exhibition at the Yigal Allon Center, July 9, 2026.

Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement

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

Science   

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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   

Captives returning after the Entebbe Operation.

Entebbe daze

'Stalin’s Apostles': The Cambridge Five and the lost world of Jewish Communism

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

OMG   

"Ayala’s story shows how openness about genetic illness can inspire others and encourage greater awareness."

Young ambassador: A girl’s journey to the World Cup puts a spotlight on genetic awareness

Louvre heist sequel? Millions of euros worth of jewelry stolen from France's Lalique museum

Can 'being a b****' really prevent autoimmune disease? Viral meme may hold some truth

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Ariston expands the scope of solar collector production in Israel

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