Israel cannot afford to maintain illusions about the Lebanese state

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The lesson of Lebanon is not that force is useless – it is that force without a diplomatic architecture can become a trap.

Iran installing roadblocks in front of buried nuclear facility entrances

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A resident talks on a mobile phone as he looks for belongings among the rubble of an apartment building, destroyed during Israeli strikes on Wednesday, in Ain Al Mraiseh, Beirut, Lebanon, April 10, 2026

Vance: No deal reached after talks with Iran, Netanyahu says Iran campaign 'not over yet'

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John Kerry: Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents • Iran warns military vessels against transiting Strait of Hormuz • CENTCOM clears underwater mines in Hormuz

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran in Islamabad on April 12, 2026.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Netanyahu says that Israel's campaign in Iran is 'not over yet'

“The Iranian regime is begging for a ceasefire; there are internal conflicts among the leadership there," he said.

WATCH
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth talks about the war in Iran as President Donald Trump hosts the swearing-in ceremony for US Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin (R) in the Oval Office at the White House on March 2.
ANALYSIS

The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power

Turkey seeking nearly 5,000 years in prison for Netanyahu over October Gaza flotilla

US President Donald Trump holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals

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IMPATIENT ISRAELIS that we are, it’s hard to wait for the all-clear announcements

What an Israeli bomb shelter can teach about fear, patience, and survival

OPINION
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet makes a speech at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in February.

UN Watch demands democracies explain election of human rights abusers to UN positions

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Wartime dating: Six Jerusalem destinations to take your significant other

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POLICE OFFICERS detain a protester at 'Everyone Day', a mass vigil and sign-holding event in Trafalgar Square organised by Defend Our Juries to demand the lifting of the ban on Palestine Action, in London, Britain, April 11, 2026.

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Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents

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Gal Hirsch faces backlash over Independence Day torch-lighting amid tax fraud trial

The prosecution filed charges against Hirsch and three other individuals in October 2021 for tax offenses in the "Defensive Shield" case.

Pakistan Defense Minister deletes anti-Israel post from X after diplomatic backlash

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Gal Hirsch, Coordinator for the Hostages and the Missing in the Prime Minister's Office hold a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, January 27, 2026.

Netanyahu presented Iran attack plan to former presidents, former secretary of state claims

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

IDF soldier severely injured in operational accident in Gaza

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.
FEATURE

A shattered covenant: Israel’s lone soldiers and the broken promise of care

Spotlight

The military campaign in Gaza has focused on dismantling Hamas’s armed infrastructure, but demilitarization alone cannot produce durable security.

De-Hamasification: The ideological war Israel isn't fighting

OPINION
FEDAYEEN OF the PFLP in mountains east of the Jordan River, early 1969. They carry Soviet and Egyptian weapons.

'The Arab Case for Israel': Explaining the conflict between Jews and Arabs

REVIEW
Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

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Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa

STUDY

Israel reprimands Spain over burning in effigy of Prime Minister Netanyahu in Spanish town

The move comes after Spain was expelled from the US CMCC in Kiryat Gat due to “obsessive anti-Israel bias.”

Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli, Zionist voices’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.

Dan Bilzerian wants to ‘kill Israelis,' thinks Judaism is ‘terrible,’ and is running for Congress

Dan Bilzerian was asked during a TMZ interview about referring to Rep. Randy Fine as a "fat Jew."

Temple Israel rabbi slams Michigan Senate candidate for ‘offensive’ remarks on synagogue attack

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After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide

No deal reached after talks with Iran, Vance says

According to Vance, Iran chose not to accept US terms, despite the US being "quite flexible."

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

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US VICE President JD Vance boards Air Force Two following a meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran on April 12, 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan.
OPINION

The moral barometer: Iran uses its people as live targets, as America values every life

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Iraq’s newly elected president Nizar Amedi attends a parliamentary session in Baghdad, Iraq, April 11, 2026.

Iraqi parliment appoints Kurdish Nizar Amedi as new president

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to hold peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Pakistan attempts to persuade Iran to enter talks without preconditions

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US looks to restore freedom of navigation in Gulf, maintain its naval reputation

ANALYSIS

The US role in enabling ships to navigate the seas is a legacy of the British Empire's once-dominant role in the world economy and in safeguarding the seas. 

Not total victory, but a new reality: How Israel reshaped its war with Iran

FRONTLINES
US Navy and US Marine Corps aircraft attached to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are arrayed on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 10, 2026.
JERUSALEM REPORT

Debt, defense, and disruption: The true cost of Israel's multi-front war

Israel was the ultimate Start-up Nation. However, following the events of October 7, 2023, and the multi-front wars that followed, including on the northern front (pictured), the focus has shifted from simple growth to a desperate fight for stability.
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Letters of love and survival: A Holocaust love story preserved at Yad Vashem

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JERUSALEM REPORT

Between two camps: Iran war forces the Arab world to pick a side

'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare

JERUSALEM REPORT

From Israel to Ukraine and Taiwan, today’s conflicts are redefining the rules of warfare – and the technologies that drive it

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

Warfare is becoming increasingly autonomous, data-driven, and dependent on commercial innovation.
ANALYSIS

From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

Elbit System's PULS rocket launcher

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

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ANALYSIS

Israel excludes France from talks with Lebanon, sources tell 'Post'

EXCLUSIVE

An Israeli official said that “France’s conduct over the past year...has led Israel to view France as an unfair mediator.”

Trump: Iranians only alive to negotiate, have no cards but 'short-term extortion' with Hormuz

French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attend a meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa joining remotely, during a visit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.
FRONTLINES

Iraq’s militia state: Shelly Kittleson’s kidnapping exposes who runs Baghdad

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Americans weigh in on the Iran war, gas prices, their fears

People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2026.

UK suspends Chagos Islands sovereignty deal following Trump’s objections

Supporters and members of the British Indian Ocean territory Chagos Archipelago hold placards and the territory's flag outside the Houses of Parliament in London on January 7, 2026, to protest against a proposed plan by the British government to hand over the islands to Mauritius.

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Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

“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

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

FEATURE

Shmuel Fitoussi’s system connects live data entry to resident profiles, improving coordination and helping save lives in crises.

Meloni warns Iran's plan to charge for passage through Strait of Hormuz could disrupt global trade

Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Your Investments: Financial modesty

ANNOUNCER AND Dallas Cowboys great Pat Summerall on the sidelines during a Monday Night Football game in Irving, Texas, in 2005.

Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks

Thousands of additional shekels can be saved every year with tax exemption

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake

OPINION

Falling water levels also affect river transport and port operations. The Caspian Sea's declining levels threaten ecosystems and critical economic assets, including ports and energy facilities.

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.
STUDY

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

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

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

PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

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

INTERVIEW

Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

The following images were created by Tal Pasternak Magnezi to illustrate the complex, often wordless symptoms of trauma. 

Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel

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THE MEDITERRANEAN Shore’s rhythmic expanse serves as a silent witness, providing the grounding sanctuary where the body begins its long restorative walk toward healing.
OPINION

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations

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When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire

Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat

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

Among the new immigrants were children and the elderly, with 4,119 children and teenagers between the ages of zero and 18 and 2,426 people over 65 making aliyah over the past 11 months.

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

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Prime Jerusalem – the next home for the Jews of the world in the capital

In Jerusalem’s Holyland complex, Prime Jerusalem is a luxury project by Dan and Rami Levy Real Estate with 268 units, a commercial boulevard, and premium amenities for local and Diaspora buyers.

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

The new campus of NVIDIA in Kiryat Tivon.

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

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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

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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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What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

Iran nuclear chief says enrichment cannot be stopped, calls US-Israel actions ineffective

Trump's deadline approaches, Russia caught with Iran

US Politics   

Tom Malinowski participates in a get-out-the-vote event ahead of midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey.

After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide

'Stupid people': Trump attacks Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly over Iran

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

Diaspora   

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London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

Jewish authors slam Jewish Book Council for ‘bias toward centering Israeli, Zionist voices’

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DAILY DIET: The Creator gave us clear guidelines.

Parashat Shmini: Guarding a pure heart

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

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'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'

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Native American use of dice, probability predates currently known Old World dice by millenia

Neanderthals who lived in Siberian cave millenia apart were distant relatives, study finds

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas

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Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

Nomads again: Barda’s Ironi Kiryat Shmona scrambles for season restart

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The Ninth Fort Memorial for Kovno Ghetto Jews executed by the Nazis, in Kaunus (Kovno), Lithuania.

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