Despite deadly Iranian missile strike, IDF reduces planned Hezbollah large-scale rocket attack

IDF continues to target Iranian officials while conducting large-scale strikes against Hezbollah

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ANTI-MISSILE BATTERES fire interception missiles toward incoming ballistic missiles launched from Lebanon, as seen in northern Israel, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, March 16, 2026.
SMOKE ENGULFS a building hit by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's Bashoura neighbourhood early on March 18, 2026.
 Members of Hezbollah attend the funeral of Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, a senior field commander of Hezbollah who was killed by what security forces say was an Israel strike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon June 12, 2024.

Israel attempts to assassinate Iranian intelligence chief Ismail Khataib, source tells 'Post'

Iran's incumbent Minister of Intelligence Esmaeil Khatib (C) sits with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian (C-R) before a speech to members of parliament in the capital Tehran, on August 17, 2024, as he defends his cabinet selection.
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi speaks at a weekly news conference in Tehran, Iran, on March 16, 2026.

Iranian leadership remains 'unshaken' even as senior officials targeted by US, IDF strikes

ISRAELI SECURITY and rescue forces inspect the damage at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage and killed two people in Ramat Gan, central Israel, March 18, 2026.

'I hoped they weren't home': Neighbor of couple killed in Iranian strike recounts deadly attack

IDF takes out Hamas terrorist responsible for equipment used on October 7

MAINTENANCE COMPOUND of the General Logistics and Support Array of Internal Security Forces in Tehran, attacked by the IDF March 17, 2026.

IDF strikes IRGC headquarters, Iranian air defense systems in newest wave of Tehran strikes

Damage from an Iranian missile barage, March 18, 2026.

Two people killed, several wounded following overnight Iranian missile barrage

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's regime collapse approaching, but 'final call' must come at right moment, Pahlavi says

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

How the IDF assassinated Iran’s ‘de-facto leader’ Ali Larijani

EXCLUSIVE
STING FPV interceptor drone is displayed at an exhibition of Ukrainian drone makers in an undisclosed location in Ukraine

Inside the Ukrainian interceptor drones wanted around the Gulf

 The World Jewish Congress convened leaders of major Jewish communities in New York on March 17, 2026.

World Jewish Congress gathers Jewish leaders in New York amid antisemitism surge

Resilience in crisis: Jonathan Davis on wartime at Reichman University

WATCH
 Jonathan Davis on wartime at Reichman University.

Israeli medics confront new battlefield: Cluster warheads

Israel has ‘won’ war with Iran, foreign minister says, but goals remain unmet

An apartment building hit by Iranian missile projectiles in Bnei Brak, March 16, 2026

Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction

 The Sylvan Adams Children’s Hospital at the Wolfson Medical Center in Holon.

Netanyahu tells Iranians to go out, celebrate Nowruz: 'IDF is watching you from the skies of Iran'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv.

WATCH: IDF launches new round of strikes on Hezbollah, issues evacuation for southern Lebanon

Mia Dynamics already works with customers across the American homeland security ecosystem

Mia Robotics: Next‑Gen unmanned ground vehicles with robust civilian engineering

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Dubai skyline, with Burj Khalifa visible in the center, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 6, 2026.

UAE crypto sector shows resilience amid war in the Middle East

A US Marine Corps crew works on a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter on the tarmac at Mercedita Airport in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on January 15, 2026.

Reports of large US invasion to get Iran 60% nuke uranium likely overblown

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US Sailors signal the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 37, from the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while operating in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.

USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier to dock for repairs after 30-hour fire on board

German antisemitism commissioner quits far‑left party over anti-Israel resolution

Family of Bondi Beach shooting suspect seeks gag order amid vigilante threats

German politician Andreas Büttner is sworn in during the state parliament session following his election as Brandenburg's anti-Semitism commissioner, with members of his Left party in the background, June 20 2024.

Maryland man who sent threatening letters to Jewish institutions sentenced to three years in prison

A view of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which served as the headquarters building for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) since 1975, in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2026.

Belgium deploys military personnel to protect Jewish communities amid rising antisemitic threat

Police officers pictured during a joint demonstration in Brussels to denounce the federal government's 'unfair and inhumane' measures, on Thursday 12 March 2026.
OPINION

Courage and security foiled a deadly West Bloomfield synagogue plot

ByGIL TROY

US strikes Iranian missile site in Strait of Hormuz using 5,000-pound deep penetrator munitions

Over 67% of Iran's tech workers are emigrating, expert warns Israel faces same risk

 A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025.
REPORT

Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel, Mizan reports

Smoke rises after an explosion at the US Embassy compound in Baghdad, Iraq, following a rocket and drone attack, according to security sources, March 17, 2026.

Drone targets US Embassy in Iraq as Iranian attacks continue against countries in the Middle East

A mosque that was burned during Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 21, 2026.

Despite encouraging uprising, Israeli officials believe Iranian protesters will be slaughtered

REPORT

IDF kills Iran's Ali Larijani, Basij commander in largest targeted strikes since Khamenei

After Larijani killing, Netanyahu sends Nowruz wishes of freedom and regime change to Iran

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026
EXPLAINER

Who was Ali Larijani, Iran's top security official killed in IDF strike?

 Iran's security chief Ali Larijani attends a ceremony by the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah marking the first anniversary of Israel's assassination of their longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut's southern suburbs on September 27, 2025.
EDITORIAL

When the stakes are global, neutrality is not neutral

A plume of smoke rises after a strike on the Iranian capital Tehran, on March 3, 2026.
EXPLAINER

What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters

Knesset approves updated war budget in first reading, adding billions of NIS to defense

Drone detection company Autonomous Guard wins two Defense Ministry contracts

Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and Hezbollah, March 15, 2026.

Elbit Systems $28B order surge driven by Israel-US strikes on Iran, CEO says

Rafael's Spyder air defense system

Greece greenlights €3B Israeli missile and drone defense system

US Sailors prepare to stage ordnance on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

Drones, AI, cyber show why warfare has entered a dangerous new era

OPINION

Trump's operation in Strait of Hormuz could extend war with Iran by months, sources tell 'Post'

Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds in same strike that killed his father

REPORT
Luojiashan tanker sits anchored in Muscat, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 7, 2026.

Inside the Telegram networks that outpace Israel’s sirens

A Home Front Command app alerting of all the rockets which hit central Israel earlier this morning. September 15, 2024.

UN says more than 36,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlement drive

An Israeli settler rides a donkey near an Israeli vehicle, during olive harvesting in Silwad, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 29, 2025.

IDF: Hezbollah planning larger overnight attack with heavy rocket barrage

Rocket launches are seen from southern Lebanon toward the Golan Heights, March 3, 2026

Meet Anat Vidor’s vision for World WIZO

Anat Vidor, president of World WIZO. Her family history is etched onto Israel’s streets and institutions.

Answering the call: Yael Eckstein, one of the women leading Israel’s wartime front

CEO of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Yael Eckstein, in the field.

Feeding hope through food rescue

AGRICULTURAL VOLUNTEERS at Leket Israel.

In striking Kharg Island, Trump struck the choke point of Iran’s oil economy

OPINION

Airline flyDubai cancels Israel flights to April 30 as foreign carriers extend suspensions

A satellite image shows damage on Kharg Island, Iran, after US strikes, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, March 14, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Iran can't beat US military, so it's targeting your wallet instead

Smoke plumes rise following missile strikes in Tehran on March 1, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Gulf sources warn incomplete US strikes could leave Iran a lasting threat to oil routes

Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

Surf AI raises $57 million for AI platform built for security teams

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape

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.
FEATURE

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

Harvesting coffee cherries that contain the coffee beans used to make coffee.

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

FEATURE
Smoke continues to rise after a reported strike on fuel tanks in an oil refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 8, 2026.

Lessons from Iran: Decentralized, renewable energy vital for Israel’s defense, expert tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

MDA warns of chemical exposure risk, 'two-phase poisoning process' from Iranian missile fuel

Prof. Nancy Caroline: The woman who revolutionized emergency medicine in Israel

FEATURE
Debris from a missile fired from Iran that fell in a field in central Israel, March 10, 2026. Photo by Flash90
STUDY

Women more likely than men to develop chronic pain after injury, study finds

STUDY

New research reveals how early environment shapes ADHD risk in children

STUDY

Vegan, plant-based diets don’t stunt infant growth, major Israeli study finds

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Over 330 new applicants file for aliyah during first week of Operation Roaring Lion

Aliyah from France, which was saw 1,500 to 2,000 people moving to Israel every year, increased in 2025 to 3,300.
INTERVIEW

Aliyah Minister: US-Israeli partnership causing severe blow to Iran, inspiring aliyah

Minister of Immigration and Absorption Ofir Sofer seen with New immigrants from France arrive on a special " Aliyah Flight" at the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on August 1, 2024.

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

NEW IMMIGRANTS from France arrive to the Ben Gurion airport in central Israel on June 25, 2025.
FEATURE

Hinenu at 10 million: 100 lives that tell Israel’s real story

Ortal Pelleg connected to the author through surfing.

Finding faith, family, and business: Ben Woolf’s story from England to Jerusalem

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

Israel’s real estate map is changing

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Prime Jerusalem lets Jews worldwide own a luxury home in the heart of Jerusalem.

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Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

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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 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

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US Politics   

National Counterterrorism Center Director Joseph Kent attends a House Homeland Security hearing entitled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US December 11, 2025.

US counterterror chief quits over Iran war, claims Iran poses 'no imminent threat'

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer, will continue work, Trump says

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles sparks backlash after saying Muslims 'don't belong' in US

Diaspora   

Evanston mayor and congressional candidate Daniel Biss, right, confronts U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino in Evanston, Illinois,  Dec. 17, 2025.

What to know about AIPAC’s boosting of a candidate who accused Israel of genocide

Dozens come out in support of Grey Bull after viral video criticizes rescue mission

Chabad warns of Iranian infiltration attempts in new global security campaign

Judaism   

Ezekiel teaches that a true beginning requires cleansing.

Shabbat Hachodesh: A time to cleanse and begin again

'Inspirational Reflections for the Seder Night': A Haggadah for empty chairs at the table

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

Pope Leo XIV speaks to devotees while leading Mass during a pastoral visit to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Ponte Mammolo on the Fourth Sunday of Lent, in Rome on March 15, 2026.

Pope Leo decries 'atrocious violence' in Iran war, urges ceasefire

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US pressure is forcing action on anti-Christian violence, Nigerian Christian leader tells 'Post'

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Menu option at Vitkin Winery.

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In the kitchen with Henny: Easy Purim, Passover dinners using what’s already in your kitchen

Sushi Bayit Vegan, Har Homa: Mehadrin sushi spot with cooked fish options

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THE SITE of a 1,400 year old church at Nitzana National Park.

'Wealthy religous center': Mosaics, ancient Byzantine church discovered at Nitzana National Park

Archaeologists uncover traces of a lost medieval city deep in Polish forest

Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos

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Adult ADHD.

Study: Adults with ADHD experience “local sleep” while awake

Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say

Researchers stunned: Queen bumblebees survive more than a week underwater

Culture   

Israeli pitcher-catcher duo, Ben Simons and C.J. Stubbs.

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

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

Omri Airlines: The meteoric rise of Israeli midfielder Gandelman with Italy’s Lecce

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