US-Israel strikes on Iran could resume next week, IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief

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Israel, Lebanon agree on 45-day ceasefire extension, negotiation to continue on two tracks

IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.
US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after disembarking Air Force One following his trip to China at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, May 15, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief following Gaza strike

A fire burns in a residential apartment after Israeli shelling, according to the Ministry of Health, in Gaza City May 15, 2026.
Map of Strait of Hormuz published by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) Navy of the area controlled by the Iranian Armed Forces, May 4, 2026.

Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

US Air Force military aircrafts are seen parked on the tarmac of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.
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US-Israel attacks on Iran could resume as early as next week

ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed in joint operation by US and Nigeria, Trump says

FBI wanted poster for Monica Elfriede Witt, a former US Air Force counterintelligence specialist wanted on espionage charges related to Iran.

FBI offers $200,000 reward for former US Air Force specialist accused of spying for Iran

A Hamas terorrist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026.

First Palestinian ICC filing against Hamas alleges war crimes, seeks arrests

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu speaks alongside former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban in Budapest last year. Orban transformed Hungary into a quasi-autocracy, while Netanyahu has not achieved the same in Israel, the writer says.

Are new Knesset proposals pushing Israel toward Hungary-style governance?

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PANAMA’S AMBASSADOR Ezra Cohen: Full circle. (Marc Israel Sellem) COHEN’S FATHER in the Israeli army in 1948, right before his capture by Jordanian forces.

Panama’s Jewish ambassador wants to bring Israel closer to Latin America

INTERVIEW
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026.

Mamdani shares 'Nakba Remembrance Day' post featuring Zionist-created art

Dr. Yousef Jabareen

Hadash elects former MK Yousef Jabareen as party chairman, ousting Ayman Odeh

World Emunah: The women who are holding Israel together

Frieda Ross, President of World Emunah

Eisenkot says he would sit with haredim as Liberman talks loom

IDF conducts 'Sulfur and Fire' readiness exercise along eastern border, Dead Sea area

WATCH
Yashar! Party leader Gadi Eisenkot speaks in Herzliya, April 26, 2026; illustrative.

Palestinian man sentenced to 30 months for trying to sell lion cub

A recently born lion cub plays in the cage at a zoo, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip on September 8, 2019.

Criminal networks in Negev, Galilee tighten grip on Israel’s economy, infrastructure

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

IDF declares closed military zone in Rosh HaNikra, Achziv areas after situational assessment

Chef Alon Shaya uses food and memory to preserve Holocaust stories for a new generation.

When food becomes memory: Alon Shaya's culinary tribute to Holocaust survivors

JERUSALEM REPORT
Cheese and fruit board

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Tortellini

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

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NYT accuses Israel of trying to 'stifle journalism' by taking legal action over op-ed

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

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People walk by The New York Times building in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., September 16, 2025.

German court allows pro-Palestinian encampment in Hamburg park where Jews were deported by Nazis

Activists have set up a pro-Palestinian camp on Hamburg's Moorweide, which a German court permitted over the objections of the city and Jewish community, May 10, 2026.

Nazi swastika flag flown at NYU during graduation week, condemned by officials, including Mamdani

A flag flown at the New York University graduation week bearing the school colors and torch logo, fused with a Star of David, flanked by two Nazi swastikas, in apparent mockery of the Israeli flag, May 2026.

Cornell trustees back Jewish president after confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters

Hamas revenue machine thrives under Gaza ceasefire

Hackers breach US gas monitoring systems, officials suspect Iranian involvement

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Hamas terrorists secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025.

US arrests Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah commander wanted for plots against Jews, US interests

Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon amid the Middle East war, in the capital Sanaa on April 17, 2026.

How Yemenis’ pockets became a lifeline for financing cross-border wars

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FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Semi Final - New Caledonia v Jamaica - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico, A fan holds up the flag of Iran in the stands before the match. - March 26, 2026.

FIFA to meet Iran officials in Istanbul over World Cup participation in the US

Yad Vashem restores a Jewish ghetto policeman's Holocaust confession

JERUSALEM REPORT

Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood linked network behind Red Ribbon campaign for Palestinian 'hostages'

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A page in Calel Perechodnik’s original diary, which is now stored in Yad Vashem’s archives in Jerusalem.

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THE PALMAH’S ‘German Squad’ on a training march, 1942.
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America’s National Shabbat: An invitation Jews cannot afford to miss

A JEWISH FAMILY gathers after lighting Shabbat candles.
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'Upside-Down Love': An Israeli-Palestinian memoir of marriage across borders

Israel Aerospace Industries to merge with Green Pine radar developer Elta Systems

Doomsday weapon: Not nuclear arms but a war with no end - opinion

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The logo of state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), the country's biggest defence contractor, is seen at their offices next to Ben Gurion International airport, near Or Yehuda, Israel February 27, 2017.

Steadicopter unveils Golden Eagle 'mothership' for complex missions

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

Finnish-Israeli defense industry seminar, May 2026

Finland hosts large Israeli defense delegation for two-day seminar

Eurovision’s grand final proceeds amid protests over Israel’s participation

Texas mural honors Druze and Iranian children killed by Iran and its proxies

Eurovision 2026 logo

Trump says Xi agrees Iran must open Hormuz, China calls war unjustified

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping arrive at state dinner, Great Hall of the People, Beijing, 2017.

Trump says he's not looking for Taiwan to go independent following Beijing summit with Xi

A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, Chinese flag and fragment of Taiwanese flag in this illustration taken, April 17, 2025.

Talarico won’t campaign with Democratic candidate calling for ‘a prison for American Zionists'

(L-r) Texas US Senate candidate James Talarico (D); Texas congressional candidate Maureen Galindo (D).

The health budget paradox

Amos Shavit, CEO of the Friends of Kaplan Medical Center

From the depths of the water to the heights of Mount Herzl

Irene Nurith Cohn is a volunteer in the Zaka scuba unit

Reichman University launches RiseApp to strengthen Jewish communities worldwide

“RiseApp aims to create a digital home that strengthens connection, reliable information, and resilience within Jewish communities worldwide.”

Your Investments: Financial freedom and Jerusalem unification

Approximately 2 million jobs lost in Iran due to war as internet blackout enters fourth month

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BNEI AKIVA youth movement members dance with a Torah scroll at the Western Wall on Jerusalem Day, on May 20, 1974.

Your Taxes: How Israel’s new war compensation system works

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Haifa Port opens new cruise terminal as Israel’s tourism sector eyes recovery

A NEW port in Haifa.

Pro-Iran hackers claim cyberattack on Spotify, cite ‘revenge’ for Khamenei's killing

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

Japan wildfires burn for fifth day, forcing mass evacuations in Otsuchi

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

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

(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

AFTER A 16-HOUR journey from Tel Aviv, I encountered an unexpected California winter, where ancient pines in the Sierra Nevada stood heavy with snow between January storms.

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

FEATURE

Magen David Adom announces new mental health emergency response unit

WhatsApp co-founder gives Shaare Zedek $200m in record Israeli hospital donation

Magen David Adom staff members work at the emergency dispatch center in Ramla, central Israel, March 6, 2026.

Reservists Party launches national PTSD recovery plan for those impacted by war, October 7

CDC classifies hantavirus outbreak to 'level 3' of emergency activation

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Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

A fourth-generation calling: Dr. Emily Steier's aliyah journey to Jerusalem in wartime

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

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Dr. Emily Steier

Hundreds of European doctors hoping to make aliyah attend MedEx conference

Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founders and Aliyah Minister Ofir Sofer

The Maccabiah Games’ crucial role in shaping Zionism and aliyah

No. 38: Larry Frank playing for Vanderbilt University.
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Aliyah under fire: The new immigrants who chose Israel despite war and uncertainty

Nearly 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover.

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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

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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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Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as people attend a rally organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism, opposite Downing Street in central London on April 30, 2026.

CEO of the Board of Deputies of British Jewry discusses antisemitism

Jerusalem Day: A son's tale of an Ammunition Hill hero

NYT defends op-ed on Palestinian abuse as Israel’s military readies new F-35 upgrade

US Politics   

Rep. Steve Cohen  gestures during a news conference in his office on Capitol Hill on May 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Jewish Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection after Tennessee GOP redraws his district

US House narrowly rejects bid to rein in Trump Iran war powers

Rand Paul’s son apologizes after reportedly making antisemitic attack on Rep. Mike Lawler

Diaspora   

Pro-Palestinian groups protest in Vienna's city center against Israel's participation in the 70th Eurovision Song Contest.

Amid Eurovision tensions, Israelis find allies in Austria’s youth Green party

‘The Wanderers’ tells the story of Poland’s Holocaust survivors who fled to the Soviet Union

Judge bars Kars4Kids from advertising, saying it misled donors about Orthodox Jewish mission

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IDF SOLDIERS stand at the Western Wall in June 1967 after it was captured during the Six Day War.

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Bamidbar: The individual within the collective

Christian World   

The Armenian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem.

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

Nationwide Bible reading event marks 250 years of scripture in America

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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   

Ancient Egyptian paintings adorn the newly restored tomb wall, inside the recently restored ancient "Samut" in the El-Khokha necropolis on the west bank of the Nile in Luxor, Egypt, May 14, 2026.

Egypt exhibits rare artifact from King Tut's tomb, two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Ancient tunnel with unknown age, purpose found near Kibbutz Ramat Rachel ahead of Jerusalem Day

US returns two rare, ancient coins to Israel following joint antiquities theft investigation

Science   

Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026.

Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

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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

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Christian worshippers take part the Easter Vigil at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on April 4, 2026.

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British broadcaster David Attenborough turns 100, notable for not joining anti-Israel boycotts

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New cruise terminal inaugurated at the Port of Haifa

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L'Oréal Paris launches a new hair care series for thin and fragile hair

Garmin launches new Forerunner models in Israel

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