US-Iran negotiations see little progress, Israel reportedly sought to reinstate Ahmadinejad in Iran

Iranian Americans and supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take part in a march passing in front of the U.S Department of Labor building with a banner with the image of U.S. President Donald Trump, in Washington, DC, US, May 16, 2026.
IDF forces during the “Sulfur and Fire” readiness exercise on May 15, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen on a vessel bearing symbols of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a cargo ship behind it, as seen from Ashdod, southern Israel, May 19, 2026.

Iran's former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is back, at least in the headlines

ANALYSIS

Three soldiers wounded by explosive drone during operations in southern Lebanon

IDF troops active in Southern Lebanon, published on April 28, 2026.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir tours the former UNRWA offices in Jerusalem as Israeli forces demolish the building following legislation passed by the Knesset, January 20, 2026.

Ben-Gvir causes diplomatic storm after harassing detained flotilla activists in Ashdod

WATCH
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs Joint Base Andrews for the United States Coast Guard Academy in Connecticut, in Maryland, U.S., May 20, 2026.

Trump says Netanyahu 'will do whatever I want him to do,' is on 'same page on Iran'

REPORT

Israel, US early war goals sought to reinstate Iran's Ahmadinejad as leader, NYT reports

 An Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agent prepares to arrest alleged undocumented immigrants in Salem, Mass., June 19, 2018.

Texas Dem candidate faces backlash over pledge to jail 'American Zionists' in ICE center

Yehia Kassem, chief correspondent for the Arabic-language Al-Hurra.

Exposing Hezbollah’s tunnels triggers debate in the Arab world

INTERVIEW
Yoel Zilberman together with participants from Hashomer Hachadash Youth today in the Eshkol region.

Second Hashomer Hachadash youth conference opens with series of activities in the Gaza Envelope

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels

A screengrab from live footage shows an Israeli soldier smashing the CCTV camera of "Gaza Sunbird", a Gaza-bound vessel which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, with a gun as the boat is intercepted by Israeli security forces, in this screengrab obtained from a video released on October 8, 2025.

Haifa court orders 11 Gaza flotilla boats from Oct. '25 fleet transferred to state ownership

THEN-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a UN General Assembly meeting on rule of law in 2012.

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

LISTEN

When humanity meets the sea: Surfing as a source of solace from trauma

OPINION
Teenagers arrive tense, angry, lonely, distrustful, and completely closed off, and then have their emotional state change through their encounter with the waves.

Coalition's bill to dissolve Knesset passes preliminary reading amid crisis over haredi draft bill

Knesset members are seen speaking with eachother as the coalition’s bill to dissolve the Knesset passed its preliminary reading on May 20, 2026 in the Knesset plenum.

Hamas planned to spark wider war against Israel with October 7 massacre

STUDY

Israel has lost its morality, Tucker Carlson says, in first interview with Israeli media

Tucker Carlson, former FOX News host and current host of The Tucker Carlson Show, attends a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House on January 9, 2026 in Washington, DC.

IDF investigating reported ramming attack in West Bank

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank, April 12, 2026.

South Korea’s Lee calls Netanyahu 'war criminal,' accuses Israel of illegally detaining activists

US President Donald Trump (L) welcomes radio host Sid Rosenberg to speak during a Hanukkah reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on December 16, 2025.

Sid Rosenberg speaks to 'Post' on Trump, New York, and the threat of antisemitism

INTERVIEW
A SYRIAN flag is displayed outside the White House following the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 10, 2025.

Syria building US relations while serving pivotal regional role

ANALYSIS
PEOPLE GATHER at the site of an Israeli strike near Sidon, Lebanon May 13, 2026.

Majority of Lebanese civilians want peace agreement with Israel, Hezbollah disarmed

POLL
Members of the Lebanese police gather outside Baabda prison, Lebanon, November 21, 2020.

Sectarian violence, divides on display in Lebanon as Beirut moves on General Amnesty Law

Italy and its Jewish community suffer from the Islamist-far left unholy alliance - opinion

OPINION
Florence, Italy - June 02, 2024: Pro-Palestinian rally in the downtown

Jewish man gang-beaten in antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green

INTERVIEW

'It's like the Holocaust': Golders Green gang-beating victim tells 'Post'

:ocal residents look on from outside a cordoned-off area in the Golders Green neighborhood of north London last month, following the stabbing of two people nearby.

Anti-Israel Republican Thomas Massie ousted from Congress as Trump endorsee wins primary

Rep. Thomas Massie speaks with supporters after his concession speech on May 19, 2026 in Hebron, Kentucky.

With AOC backing and anti-Israel message, Chris Rabb vies for open House seat in Philadelphia

Maj. Itamar Sapir killed in southern Lebanon

MAJOR ITAMAR Sapir, 27, a fallen IDF soldier.

IDF warns of urgent manpower shortage as haredi draft bill debates resume amid coalition crisis

US, Iran exchanged 'formulas' for Iran's nuclear program for first time since start of negotiations

US Vice President JD Vance attends a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

War with Iran 'not a forever war', says Vance

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 18, 2026.

At least ten mines discovered in Strait of Hormuz, US intelligence says

REPORT

Why did Gulf states ask Trump to hold off on Iran strikes?

ANALYSIS
People walk past a caricature depicting US President Donald Trump, in Tehran, Iran, May 4, 2026.

Europe, Israel should launch commission with Trump’s help

OPINION
OPINION

There is no ceasefire in Lebanon: IDF medic’s view from the front

Israeli soldiers are seen on the Israeli border with Lebanon, May 2, 2026.
ByTUVIA BOOK
REPORT

Tair Rada's mother accuses police of 'dragging their feet' on reopening murder case

ILANA RADA, family and friends attend the 19th memorial service for Tair Rada murder at the Katzrin cemetery in the Golan Heights, December 4, 2025.

Haymanut Kasau's family says they receive updates on investigation from media instead of police

IDF Home Front Command updates application's alert system for clarity in emergency situations

Israel's Home Front Command app; illustrative.

Turning Iran’s conflict data into defensive AI

OPINION

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Drones can save lives

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

WATCH
Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.

Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat

Putin says Russia ready to work with US, has discussed this with Xi

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.

Trump administration fights Minnesota law outlawing Kalshi, Polymarket-style markets

US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in strategic blow to terror group

U.S. military vehicles escort buses transporting Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to a security source from the Syrian Democratic Forces, in Qamishli, Syria, February 8, 2026.
POLL

Trump approval falls to 35% as Iran war, gas prices cause Republican support to slip further

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.

ICE will be at World Cup, but not to ‘round up’ migrants, DHS chief says

The badges of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are seen as they patrol the halls of immigration court at the Ted Weiss Federal Building on May 12, 2026 in New York City.

Evolving regional economic opportunities

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Why availability, personal care, and accessibility matter when choosing a health fund

“Availability, accessibility, and personal care are becoming central to how Israelis evaluate healthcare.”

AI and robots will not replace engineers; they will remove the tedious work

Eli Boichis, ‏Country Manager, Dassault Systèmes Israel

Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

Cyber Is Not a Luxury.

Project Spire: US said weighing secure AI base in Israel’s Negev to counter China

Dror Bin to step down as CEO of Israel Innovation Authority after five-year term

Israel Innovation CEO Dror Bin.

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

 Airborne robotic system for installing and removing warning balls

Elon Musk vows to appeal after losing bid to hold OpenAI liable for straying from founding mission

Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

Firefighters work to extinguish blaze near Beit Shean, May 19, 2026.

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

FEATURE

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

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

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

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

JERUSALEM REPORT

Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

 Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

Daniela Lachster: Moving from uncertainty in Argentina to a Jewish state of uncertainty

Lilian Gandelman: How the ‘girl from Ipanema’ became the woman from Tel Aviv

Lilian Gandelman
FEATURE

Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

It’s all about timing! 2026 is a rare opportunity window for Tel Aviv real estate

The INFINITY Project.

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

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

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

A landmark project - Midtown Jerusalem

Midtown Jerusalem

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Diplomatic Conference, September 2025

Conference   

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

MDA Heroes   

 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

Podcasts   

THEN-IRANIAN PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad attends a UN General Assembly meeting on rule of law in 2012.

Was Ahmadinejad in the running to be reinstated?

From battlefield to backyard: Inside Israel's Cando drone revolution

Trump pauses Iran strike as Tehran vows talks don’t mean surrender

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump speaks at the site of ongoing construction of the planned White House ballroom in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

Federal funding for Trump's ballroom in jeopardy after Senate ruling

Trump seeks to establish 'Truth and Justice Commission' for victims of government 'weaponization'

Diaspora   

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect.

Betsy Berns Korn reelected Conference of Presidents chair, Matthew Bronfman named chair-elect

Leiter says J Street is 'cancer of the Jewish community' over org's Israel arms stance

Orthodox rabbi at Washington faith rally says antisemitism is ‘utterly un-American’

Judaism   

Nahal HaShofet.

Six Israeli hiking trails and natural sites to reconnect with nature this Shavuot

Parashat Bamidbar: ‘Machar Chodesh’

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

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

Food   

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

In the kitchen with Henny: Cheesy does it

Archaeology   

Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.

Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

Over 30 mummified cats, ancient Egyptian tombs, coffins discovered at Luxor necropolis site

Science   

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

Culture   

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

History   

Hurva remains, 1972.

Inside Jerusalem’s 1948 siege through the eyes of a child who survived the Old City’s fall

Switzerland to release sealed files on Nazi doctor Josef Mengele

How well do you know Israel’s capital? Take the Jerusalem Quiz

OMG   

Southampton's Daniel Peretz celebrates after Shea Charles scores their second goal.

Daniel Peretz, Southampton soccer team thrown out of Championship playoff final over spying scandal

Moldova broadcaster chief resigns after Eurovision jury vote sparks public backlash

“Too precise to be accidental": Tehran researcher claims Great Pyramid was a 'cosmic beacon'

Consumerism   

The Michael Kors store reopened after a luxury renovation

The Michael Kors store reopened after a luxury renovation

How I managed to limit my daughter's screen time without any arguments

The development that makes it possible to maintain the health of edible fish

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, president of the Holon Institute of Technology

Israel cannot afford to rely solely on theoretical doctorates

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Confronting the Iranian regime’s ideological warfare strategy against Israel and the West

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