Nearly 20 injured near Beit Shemesh from shrapnel as southern Israel recieves barrage from Iran

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IDF targets Tehran • Houthis say they developed plan to block Israeli ships in Bab al-Mandab • IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist Ali Hassan Shaib in targeted strike

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist who worked as journalist in targeted southern Lebanon strike

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Israeli rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran into Israel caused damage in central Israel, March 28, 2026.
Anti-missile batteries fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 28, 2026.
A Hezbollah flag waves among a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike during a media tour in Baalbek, Lebanon, on March 23, 2026.

IDF detains CNN journalists in the West Bank, one crew member injured, cameras damaged

IDF soldiers detained a CNN crew covering settler violence for at least two hours. One photographer was injured, and his camera was damaged.

Israeli forces demolish a home in Tarqumiya, in the West Bank on February 1, 2026.
Israel Police operate at the scene of impacted buildings in Beit Shemesh on March 28, 2026.

Nineteen injured near Beit Shemesh, reports of shrapnel impact in Eilat as Iran targets Israel

Israeli emergency services reported that several homes and a synagogue were damaged as a result of the fall in the Beit Shemesh area.

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New face of terror: Lone actors, online radicalization fuel new wave of antisemitic attacks in UK

Houthis launch first strike on Israel since war began, vow to fight to end 'US-Israeli aggression'

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

An interceptor is fired toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, March 22, 2026

Israel scales back use of top missile interceptors as Iran barrages persist

Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall.

Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall

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Yemen's Houthi loyalists brandish weapons, flags of Yemen and Iran and a poster depicting the Houthi leader Abdul Malik Al-Houthi, and a picture of U.S. President Trump during a protest staged to show support to Iran against the U.S.-Israel war on March 27, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Why the Houthis waited until now to strike

ANALYSIS
A private security officer keeps vigil outside Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad on March 26, 2026.

Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu plants a flag at the archaeological site Sartaba in Judea and Samaria.

Israel's Heritage Minister: Palestinians destroying archaeological sites like ISIS did in Syria

INTERVIEW

'I salute the women who just show up': Ofra Strauss on the quiet strength behind Israeli industry

Strauss Group chair receives award from CEO Inbar Ashkenazi and First Lady Michal Herzog, praises women “who show up” and the role of industry in sustaining Israel during wartime 

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

Ofra Strauss, Chairwoman of the Strauss Group with First Lady Michal Herzog

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Israel scales back use of top missile interceptors

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IDF kills Hezbollah journalist

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US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's city of Shiraz

Houthis target Israel for first time since war began

Alleged firebomb plot against Nerdeen Kiswani thwarted

IDF arrests 80, seizes firearms in West Bank crackdown

Israel's Heritage Minister: Palestinians destroying archaeological sites like ISIS did in Syria

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IAF intercepts over 90% of drones launched by Iran, Hezbollah during Operation Roaring Lion

Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu plants a flag at the archaeological site Sartaba in Judea and Samaria.

Jaffa man shot to death in 66th Israeli Arab murder this year

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An Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran, March 18, 2026.

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Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark

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National Security Council advises Israelis abroad to avoid public Passover events during Iran war

Trump suggests renaming Hormuz - 'Strait of Trump' during speech confirming negotiations with Iran

During a speech at the FII Priority Summit in Miami, Trump said that the US is "negotiating now, and it would be great if we could do something, but they have to open it up."

US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's city of Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers

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US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 26, 2026.

Kuwait Airport attacked by several drones as Iran continues attacking Gulf

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Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed

A general view of a heavy water plant in Arak, 320 kms south of Tehran, 26 August 2006.

Israel strikes Iranian nuclear development facilities, Tehran vows retaliation

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Heavily armed and capable of striking Gulf neighbors, any involvement in the Iran conflict by the Houthis could cause major disruption to maritime navigation around the Arabian Peninsula.

Israel's decapitation strikes in Iran mark a dangerous shift in modern geopolitics

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Yemen's Houthi loyalists chant slogans as they participate in a protest staged to show support to Iran against the U.S.-Israel war on March 27, 2026 in Sana'a, Yemen.
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Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?

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Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with Iran

Computer generated image is for illustrative purposes

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US defense giant taps Israeli drone navigation tech built for jammed battlefields

US can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say

As the US-Israeli war with Iran nears its one-month mark, sources familiar with US intelligence said that the US can only determine with certainty that it has destroyed a third of Iran's missiles.

UAE willing to join international force to reopen Strait of Hormuz

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The national flag of Iran flies in the wind as debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and US strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026

Milwaukee rabbi and son ordered to pay $1,000 to muralist who reportedly praised Hamas in court

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New Jersey man arrested for allegedly plotting to firebomb pro-Palestinian activist’s home

Nerdeen Kiswani speaks during a protest commemorating Nakba Day on May 15, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

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

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Fitch holds Israel's credit rating at 'A', but debt and war cloud outlook

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have added to concerns over Israel's deficit, with Fitch noting that Israel's "fractious domestic politics" could hinder fiscal consolidation.

Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality

The Fitch Ratings building is seen in New York

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Oil, miniatures of oil barrels, oil pump jack and U.S. dollar banknote are seen in this illustration taken, June 6, 2023.

Israeli entrepreneurs raise $11 million to fight vulnerabilities exploited by Iranian hackers

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In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.

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Among the 40 new immigrants from the US and Canada, 25 recently landed at Ben Gurion Airport, while the other 15 were already in Israel and completed their process on the same day.

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

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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Israel presses military campaign against Islamic Republic as diplomatic talks stall

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US President Donald Trump writes his signature, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 9, 2025.

Trump signature to appear on US currency, ending 165-year tradition

US Justice Department’s October 7 task force is unraveling, report says

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