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Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.
IDF strikes Iranian targets. June 8, 2026

Watch: IDF strikes key targets throughout Iran in response to missile barrages

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern neighborhoods on March 5, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push


Hezbollah tries to shoot down Air Force fighter jet with surface-to-air missile

Until now, the air force has had complete air supremacy, and even beyond that, with essentially no threats to the safety of fighter jets.

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, April 7, 2026.

IAF helicopter malfunctions during Lebanon rescue, IDF says not hit by enemy fire

A second helicopter had been scrambled to evacuate the three soldiers in its stead.

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 14, 2026.

Who flew Israel’s first F-35 mission? Meet the man taking the stage in New York

Eshel will take the stage at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 1, joining other distinguished members of the Israeli and American defense community.

Major General (Ret.) Amir Eshel

WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, strikes 25 targets over past day in southern Lebanon

Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating.

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 16, 2026.

Israel’s new refuelers could give it greater freedom to strike Iran without US support

The first of the KC-46 aircraft undertook a maiden test flight within the US, and is expected to be delivered to the Jewish state in around a month.

Israel's new KC-46 refueling aircraft, named "Gideon," on its maiden flight, May 4, 2026.

Air force expansion propels Israel to a major military power - analysis

Although Israel doesn’t have aircraft carriers or the ability to project its air power globally, additional F-35 purchases makes Israel a global leader in the use of the aircraft.

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

WATCH: IDF finds cache of over 100 Hezbollah weapons in south Lebanon

Over the past day, several caches of Hezbollah weapons were discovered, including rockets, Kalashnikov rifles, and sniper rifles.

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, May 2, 2026.

IDF: Iron Beam laser saw limited use in Iran war due to lack of batteries, 14 needed

Firing Arrow interceptors can cost millions of shekels, Iron Dome interceptors can cost tens of thousands of shekels, but firing the Iron Beam is as cheap as turning a light on.

The Iron Beam laser defense system, pictured in December 2025.

No magic way to stop Hezbollah's FPV drones from striking, IDF admits

However, removing US restraints on IDF attacks in northern Lebanon could reduce the threat by 80%.

Firefighters douse flames in a field after a drone launched from southern Lebanon fell near Kibbutz Snir in the Upper Galilee.

Israeli Air Force says it dropped 135,000 bombs in recent wars, warns of Syrian military rebuild

The Israel Air Force dropped 135,000 bombs in recent years of conflict, including 23,860 requested directly by ground forces for immediate support in Gaza and Lebanon.

Illustrative Israeli F16s.