IDF strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Trump unhappy with Iranian proposal

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Trump unhappy Iranian proposal does not address nuclear program, US official says

IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.
Smoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 27, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to IDF generals on April 27, 2026

Lapid to be allocated 10 out of top 24 mandates in Together Party's Knesset list, sources tell KAN

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Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid launch their 'Together' party, combining Knesset election lists, April 26, 2026.
MOSSAD CHIEF David Barnea attends a conference of the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) in Tel Aviv earlier this year. On Sunday, he met with US envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Qatari official, says the writer.

Mossad head Barnea highlights operational capabilities, strategic success against Iran, Hezbollah

An illustration of cargo containers containing the flags of China and Iran.

China feels economic strain as Iran war drives up energy costs

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IAF probe finds pilots took off under fire, bypassing commander in Lebanon helicopter attack

THE KNESSET during a meeting on December 24, 2025.

The next Knesset should belong to those who choose to serve

EDITORIAL
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the District Court in Tel Aviv, in the trial against him, October 15, 2025

Netanyahu criminal trial returns after two months, testimony hearing begins

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.

Egypt’s actions against Israel: From backing Iran to military drills on the border

OPINION
People arrive at the United Nations headquarters before a meeting on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the UN, in New York City, US, April 27, 2026.

Iran clashes with US, UAE, over position in UN nuclear non-proliferation conference

Iraqi President Nizar Amedi and Ali al-Zaidi, the nominee of Iraq's Shiite Coordination Framework for prime minister, stand with political figures during a ceremony where Zaidi was tasked with forming a new government, in Baghdad, Iraq, April 27, 2026.

Iraq names little-known banker Ali al-Zaidi as prime minister after five-month deadlock

ANALYSIS
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (2nd R) in St. Petersburg, Russia on April 27, 2026.

Araghchi visit highlights Iran-Russia coordination during US-Iran conflict tensions

ANALYSIS

Jerusalem Post conference returns to New York against backdrop of regional tensions

New York Annual conference

IDF destroys over 1,000 Hezbollah terror sites in southern Lebanon, seizing weapons

WATCH

Psychological warfare: Israelis receive threatening WhatsApp messages, likely from Iranian hackers

IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, published April 28, 2026.

IDF to present findings of investigation into Israelis entering Bint Jbail's active warzone

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 25, 2026.

Police open investigation into Jaffa shooting involving M16 rifle

Police seize an M16 rifle and magazine filled with ammunition tied to a criminal shooting incident in Jaffa, April 28, 2026.

'I'll come and kill you in a week': Doctor arrested on suspicion of threatening journalist

Show host Jimmy Kimmel delivers his opening monologue at the 96th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles, March 10, 2024.

Trump calls for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing after controversial monologue and weekend shooting incident

FILE PHOTO: Google's logo during the CERAWeek energy conference 2026 in Houston, Texas, U.S., March 24, 2026.

Google signs Pentagon deal to provide AI models for classified government work

Liraz Chamami (left) and Talia Lynne Ronn at the premiere of Unconditional at the Tel Aviv Cinematheque on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

The TV series, 'Unconditional,' has its Israeli premiere

REVIEW
People gather outside a Pizza Hut branch in Petah Tikva, lighting candles and placing flowers in memory of employee Yemanu Binyamin Zalka, who was stabbed and later died of his wounds on the eve of Independence Day, April 24, 2026.

Pizza Hut to pay family of Petah Tikva stabbing victim indefinitely, company announces

'Kill all Jews:' Synagogue defaced with swastika, apartments graffitied in German cities

Hamas organizing pro-Palestinian protests, raising funds in Netherlands, Dutch intelligence says

Graffiti calling for the death of Jews found in Berlin on April 26, 2026.

Assault outside synagogue, rock thrown through Judaica shop window raise Toronto Jews’ concerns

Aleph Bet Judaica, seen after a rock was thrown at its window on Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026.

Brussels church apologizes for 1370 blood libel, removes antisemitic stained glass window

ARCHBISHOP LUC Terlinden and Brussels Chief Rabbi Albert Guigui.

'You should have become soap': Pro-Palestine protesters kick Jews out of Milan Liberation march

Iran's Supreme National Security Council fears popular protests may be inevitable

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Israel's Defense Ministry detonates 700 landmines near Syrian border

WATCH
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

'We won't stand for this': IDF chief condemns soldiers who stole property in Lebanon

Mourners carry coffins during a funeral ceremony of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026

Lebanese gov't yet to take any action against Hezbollah, Israeli officials tell 'Post'

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Iran looking into Trump's request for negotiations, foreign minister says

As Israel becomes a dominant force in the Middle East, where does Turkey stand?

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Ancient remains from Israel’s North show Neanderthal children grew faster than modern humans

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Turkish President and Leader of the Justice and Development (AK) Party, Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses to the party members during the AK Party Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkiye in Ankara, Turkiye on February 25, 2026.

Canada sees almost 150% rise in antisemitic incidents since pre-October 7

Halifax synagogues were vandalized.

A-G: Levin’s partial plan to convene judge selection panel does not end High Court case

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav Miara at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem
REPORT

Orban’s allies move assets abroad, seek US visas following Hungary election defeat

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OPINION

Israeli counter-drone tech used in NATO drill close to Ukrainian border

AI and computing, illustrative image.
ANALYSIS

Where is the counter-drone tech in Israel's North?

(Illustrative) Iron dome anti-missile system fires interception missiles as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip to Israel, in Ashkelon on August 7, 2022.

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

Prior to Russia’s 2022 invasion, Ukraine hadn’t invested in drone technology, but now it is considered to be a master of drone warfare.

Middle East military expenditure holds steady as global defense budgets surge

Russian troops resort to cannibalism on front lines as supplies dwindle, Ukrainian intel claims

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Bahrain revokes citizenship of 69 people who supported Iran's attacks during war

Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony marking their departure for garrisons, in Bataysk in the Rostov region, Russia April 10, 2026.

Top Jalisco cartel leader 'El Jardinero' arrested in Mexico

Members of Mexican Special Forces escort Audias Flores, known as “El Jardinero” a top commander of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico, in this handout distributed on April 27, 2026.

Iran's leadership is humiliating the United States, Germany's Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes a statement on the situation in the Middle East, at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 1, 2026

Ukraine summons Israeli envoy in protest of Russian vessel's arrival in Haifa

A ship is docked at Haifa Port, Israel, July 24, 2022

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A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

The network effect: Orly Carmon’s ORCA is rewriting power for women across borders

ORCA. A transnational network of women designed around movement

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Nations to discuss fossil fuel exit as Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up prices

A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

Russian superyacht crosses Strait of Hormuz as shipping traffic remains muted

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, April 27, 2026.
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AI startup Mercor faces mass litigation following data breach

Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

Omer Adam’s AI company signs billion-dollar deal with AI infrastructure giant Crusoe

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

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

THE VERTICAL green walls are transferred from decorative features into intelligent, responsive environmental systems

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
 A helicopter conducts firefighting operations as wildfires continue in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, April 26, 2026.

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

Should Israel's prime ministers disclose their health status?

OPINION

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu attends the 78th Independence Day anniversary ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, last week.
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Israel’s wars are changing sleep, diet, and exercise in alarming ways

Lessons from the safe room: Navigating fear, routine, and family togetherness

Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

Promoting Diaspora aliyah will never succeed through anger

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Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

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First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah

Bnei Menashe olim arriving in Israel, April 23, 2026.
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An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
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Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
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Law enforcement personnel detain Cole Tomas Allen, a suspect in the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, in Washington, D.C., U.S. April 25, 2026.

Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

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AI-generated image of man fleeing the eruption of  Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, April 27, 2026.

Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time

Ancient remains from Israel’s North show Neanderthal children grew faster than modern humans

Great Pyramid of Giza may have been built over course of 20 years, using multiple ramps

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A handout image taken by the Artemis II crew captures craters dotting the surface of the Moon, revealing its rugged, ancient surface, photographed by the NASA Artemis II crew from the Orion spacecraft during the lunar flyby mission, April 6, 2026.

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