Russia said to provide Iran with Israeli targets, Trump says Iran can be taken out in a night

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Trump says Iran can be taken out in one night, reveals details on fighter pilots' rescue mission

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump speaks, while Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth looks on, as they hold a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.
Israeli Air Force fighter jet taking off. Image released April 6, 2026.
ISRAELI SECURITY and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Ramat Gan, April 6, 2026.

Russia provided Iran with list of Israeli energy targets, Ukrainian intelligence finds

EXCLUSIVE
Flames rise at the Bazan refinery in Haifa after it was hit by an Iranian missile, March 30, 2026.
An Israeli Air Force F-35 flies during an aerial demonstration at a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at the Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel, June 24, 2021

After F-15s assassinated Khamenei, Air Force Base chief says now hunting Iran ballistic missiles

INTERVIEW
An aerial view as fire services continue to monitor the scene after four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.
INTERVIEW

Teens arrested for UK ambulance arson radicalized 'beyond Islamism,' expert analyzes

‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

What US pilot rescue means for Hormuz, Kharg, potential invasions in Iran

ANALYSIS
PEOPLE WALK on a street, near an anti-US billboard, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran rejects temporary ceasefire proposal, Trump stresses Tuesday deadline is 'final'

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WATCH
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu greater threats to world peace than Mojtaba Khamenei, Spaniards believe

POLL
US Army Soldiers conduct low-light, live fire training with M240B machine guns in the US Central Command area of responsibility.

US boots on the ground in Iran could lead to widespread regional conflict, experts say

Boys wave flags of Lebanon and Amal Movement in Tyre, Lebanon, November 27, 2024; illustrative.

Lebanese Shi’a party Amal competing, coordinating with Hezbollah, experts tell ‘Post’

Victory over the kingdom of evil

‎Shraga F. Biran, founder of the Institute for Structural Reforms

Israel's death penalty law draws inspiration from US policy, Ben-Gvir tells 'Post'

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Israeli doctor arrested on suspicion of involvement in stabbing

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir celebrates the passing of the Death Penalty for Terrorists bill in the Knesset, March 30, 2026

Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.

IDF Home Front Command extends siren warning times for Hezbollah rockets in North

Israelis take cover in a public shelter in the northern Israeli city of Safed as a siren sounds warning of incoming missiles fired into Israel, March 10, 2026

Fourth victim confirmed dead after hours in Haifa building collapse, missile fragments hit Israel

Members of the US Air Force Pararescue, April 5, 2026; illustrative.

Behind the US Air Force unit that spearheaded the mission to rescue downed airman

IDF technicians prepare a fighter jet for operational activity, August 24, 2025

IDF intelligence, strikes helped US rescue downed pilot, sources tell 'Post'

A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flies over Iraq on May 5, 2018.

How tech enabled the overnight rescue of a downed US airman in Iran

ANALYSIS
US MC-130J planes, blown up by US forces before evacuating Iranian territory following the successful rescue operation of a US downed airman. April, 5, 2026.

How US fooled Iran to rescue downed F-15 airman stranded in a mountain crevice

PA ordered to pay $655.5 million to Intifada victims after NY Appeals Court reinstates prior ruling

NYPD: 55% of confirmed hate crimes in New York City are antisemitic

PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah (L) and Hamas politburo member Khalil al-Hayya.

Modigliani painting looted, resold by Nazis returned to estate of rightful Jewish owner

Seated Man With a Cane by Amadeo Modigliani

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

A Georgia Democratic candidate for the state Senate, Nathalie Kanani, came under ridicule after a Passover ad published in the Atlanta Jewish Times reportedly featured challah, a leavened bread traditionally avoided during the holiday. April 5, 2026.
REPORT

Antisemitism in UK schools hit all-times high during last three years, investigation reveals

Israeli officials do not expect a ceasefire in Iran any time soon, sources tell 'Post'

Strait of Hormuz to remain closed until Iran is compensated for war damages, Iranian official says

US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation about the Iran war at the White House in Washington, DC, US April 1, 2026.

Houthis decided to attack Israel independently of Iran, to uphold US ceasefire, official says

IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi pictured in February 2026.

Katz, IDF: We assassinated IRGC intelligence chief Majid Khademi

An IDF infographic detailing senior leaders of the IRGC-QF's Imam Hussein Division killed by the IDF, published April 6, 2026.

IDF kills senior IRGC Quds Force officials in strikes against Iranian regime

Iranian dissident to ‘Post’: Someone had been sent by Iran’s regime to kill me

INTERVIEW

Trump and the end of Tehran’s illusion

OPINION
Arvin Khoshnood, Iranian-Swedish analyst and outspoken critic of the Islamic Republic.
ANALYSIS

Strait of Hormuz closure has raised oil prices, but not without precedent

Oil barrels and several hundred dollars; Illustrative.

Jewish Ukrainians celebrate Passover despite ongoing war with Russia

KYIV'S CHIEF Rabbi, Yonatan Markovitch, with his congregation.
OPINION

Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests

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Israel's Elbit Systems signs $750 million deal for missile systems with Greece

Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation

Representatives from Israeli defense firm Elbit and the Hellenic Armed Forces sign missile systems agreement, April 6, 2026.

Ondas’ 4M Defense wins tender for large-scale border demining project in Israel

 Arrow air defense system

Israel approves increased production of Arrow missile interceptors for second time this year

AeroSentinel’s production facility sustained heavy damage after an Iranian ballistic missile attack on central Israel on April 2, 2026.

AeroSentinel production facility severely damaged after Iranian ballistic missile strike

IAEA Director General Grossi shares fears over potential for renewed nuclear arms race

US prepares to use close to entire stealth missile arsenal as Iran strikes intensify

REPORT
IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi attends an interview with the Reuters team in Vienna, Austria, September 3, 2025.

North Korea distancing itself from Iran to leave door open for US talks, Seoul says

NORTH KOREA'S Kim Jong Un visits a special operations training base in North Korea, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on March 29, 2026.
REPORT

Iran is using North Korean weapons against Israel, US, expert tells Fox News

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 2, 2026.

Egypt, US, and Iran discuss regional de-escalation as Mideast violence continues to flare up

 US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., US, May 28, 2025

The memory that turned into a song

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“The human capital of Israel’s economy is what continues to drive its growth”

Chairman of the Board of Bank Leumi, Uri Alon

Amid war with Iran hospitals in central Israel operate under emergency conditions and severe strain

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Q-Factor emerges as Israel’s latest quantum computing developer with $24 million seed investment

The invisible risk: Can you really trust your ‘private’ AI assistant to keep your secrets?

FRONTLINES
Q-Factor is led by professors from the Technion, the Weizmann Institute, and experts in the world of deep-tech startups.

Enlight CEO: Iran war reinforces Israel's need for renewable energy

An electricity-generation plant in the Bedouin village of Tirabin al-Sana in Israel’s Negev Desert. Israel must do more to foster renewable solar, gas, and wind energy.

Leviathan gas field resumes operations after risk of strikes from Iran war outbreak

The gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field is seen from a helicopter near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023.
WATCH

How ActionAI’s Miriam Haart is shaping the future of reliable AI

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

Strauss coffee initiative brews opportunity for women farmers in the Global South

FEATURE
Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.
INTERVIEW

'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks on the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Firearms and Customs Laws) Bill 2026 during a federal parliament sitting following the Bondi terror attack at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, January 20, 2026.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem

FEATURE

Israel’s population struggles with depression amid ongoing conflict, crises

OPINION

As Israel’s PTSD crisis deepens, new treatment offers hope for IDF veterans

FEATURE
Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Lebanon toward Israel caused damage in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona, March 23, 2026.
FEATURE

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Health Ministry reveals wartime preparations in Eilat, Dead Sea amid tense security situation

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

Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

She moved to Israel during war and this chess champion says she would do it again

CHESS CHAMPION Tícia Gara.

Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

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US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Trump ally Steve Bannon

Georgia candidate faces backlash over Passover ad with challah instead of matzah

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Modigliani painting looted, resold by Nazis returned to estate of rightful Jewish owner

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