Israel will protect its interests if US, Iran engage in peace talks, Netanyahu says

The prime minister confirmed that Israel will continue to strike both Iran and Hezbollah until a deal is reached.

Sirens sound in Dimona area, Netanayhu and Trump float talks with Iran

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US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Trump approved Iran operation after Netanyahu argued for joint killing of Khamenei, sources say

By the time the talk took place, under 48 hours before the operation began, Trump had already approved the idea of the United States carrying out a military operation against Iran.

A member of the Iranian community in Australia holds a placard in support of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a rally following US and Israeli attacks on Iran sparking the Middle East war, in Sydney on March 14, 2026.
The Callisto tanker sits anchored as the traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Muscat, Oman, March 10, 2026.

Bahrain pushes UN action on Iran, Strait of Hormuz tensions rise

The draft explicitly condemns attacks and threats against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting their impact on international trade, energy security, and the global economy.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf speaks during a press conference in Tehran, Iran November 27, 2024.
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Iranian-backed militias fire rockets from Iraq at Syrian base

Lightning occurs when META 4, an Oil Products Tanker, sails into Muscat Anchorage on March 21, 2026 at Sultan Qaboos Port in Muscat, Oman.President Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not end its de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by March 23.

Why the US is not rushing to fully open Hormuz with force, ground troops, sources say

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.

Antisemitic art may upset British Jews, but is it illegal?

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An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.

El Al Airlines to operate at 5% capacity after Israeli government limits traffic

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei responds to reporters on his country's foreign policy agenda and regional developments during the weekly press conference held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the capital Tehran, on February 10, 2026.

Iran denies engaging in talks with US after Trump claims Kushner, Witkoff held meeting

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One, Florida, US, March 23, 2026

Trump says US had 'very good talks' with Iran to end war, gives five-day deadline

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

Trump pitches shared US-Iran Strait of Hormuz control, claims regime change 'already happened'

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Iranian-backed militias target Syria with rockets

Israeli leagues restart play under wartime limits

Bahrain pushes UN action on Iran, Hormuz tensions rise

Veterans injured in the Swords of Iron War are granted special admission to TAU

El Al to operate at 5% capacity after Israel limits traffic

Lapid slams rabbinical courts bill ahead of Knesset vote

Iran says it has 'full control' of Hormuz

Netanyahu affirms Israel will protect own interests if US, Iran start talks

Trump approved Iran war after PM argued for killing Khamenei

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IDF captures Hezbollah terrorists during Lebanon raids

US Embassy offers departures from Israel via Jordan

OKCupid launches its official Hebrew version

Family of murdered soldier outraged as terrorist released

Yad Vashem Chairman Dayan meets with Pope Leo XIV to discuss Holocaust rememberance

Dayan and the Pope discussed potential collaborations between the Vatican and Yad Vashem regarding Holocaust commemoration, documentation, and education.

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Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, March 23, 2026

IDF diverts forces from Lebanon invasion to W. Bank to control Jewish violence against Palestinians

Palestinians stand at the scene where vehicles and homes were set on fire following an attack by extremist Jewish settlers on the village of Deir al-Hatab, east of Nablus in the West Bank, March 22, 2026.
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Mossad chief David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024.

Family of murdered IDF soldier outraged as terrorist released, entitled to tax-funded service

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John Lithgow stars as Roald Dahl in "Giant." Mark Rosenblatt's play moved to Broadway after a successful run on London's West End.

In Broadway’s ‘Giant,’ Roald Dahl is a warped messenger for a vital debate about Israel

Football and basketball leagues across Israel are pushing ahead with plans to complete their seasons as the war continues.

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Igor Tulchinsky in The Jerusalem Post Studios.

This quant billionaire uses AI but turns to Hasidic thought for meaning

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Israel Navy missile ship patrols near gas field‏

Trump’s five day window for Iran deal may decide Israel’s inflation path, expert tells ‘Post’

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Belgium deploys soldiers at Jewish sites to reinforce security

The move follows an explosion this month at a synagogue in Liege, an arson attack on a synagogue in Rotterdam, and an explosion at a Jewish school in Amsterdam.

NY postal worker arrested for shoving four-year-old hassidic boy to the ground

Belgian military personnel armed with FN SCAR assault rifles stand guard outside a synagogue in central Antwerp as part of Belgium's reinforced security measures established at Jewish schools and synagogues, on March 23, 2026.

UK art exhibition sparks outrage over drawings of Jews eating babies, Oct. 7 rape denial

Exhibition 'Drawings Against Genocide' by British artist and art critic Matthew Collings.
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Iran-linked extremism fuels violence against Jewish institutions in the Diaspora

Smoke rises from the building after the Michigan State Police reported an active shooting incident at the Temple Israel Synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan, US, March 12, 2026 in a still image from video.
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Four Hatzola ambulances destroyed in London, Iran-aligned group claims responsibility

IDF captures Hezbollah terrorists during Lebanon raids, destroys Radwan Force infrastructure

The capture occured during an operation to locate weapons in the area • IDF troops discovered several armed Hezbollah Radwan Force operatives active at an anti-tank missile launch point. 

IDF strikes IRGC Quds Force member in Beirut, continues strikes in Tehran

(ILLUSTRATIVE) IDF troops from the Givati Brigade operating in Jabalya.

Iranian military spokesperson Zolfaghari mocks Trump with ‘You are fired’ jab

A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026.

Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz, sees no need for mines

Israeli law enforcement officials work at the scene of a missile fragment impact in northern Israel, March 23, 2026

Two wounded after Hezbollah rocket shrapnel hits bus in Kiryat Shmona

Political, economic pressures mount as US-Israel war with Iran continues

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An extended conflict in Iran may shift control of the war away from Israel and the US.

American demand for kosher wine strong despite national decline in wine consumption

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump (illustrative)

Birthright travelers look different after October 7, but the effect remains the same, study shows

Participants on a Birthright Israel program.

Dog rescued from Ayalon river, Home Front Command names unofficial canine officer

A dog is seen wearing a canine shock blanket after being rescued from the Ayalon River on Sunday March 22, 2026 by Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority.
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Patience, not speed: key to Israel’s Iran war strategy

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Israel’s defense companies report record $80 billion backlog as global demand surges

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Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year

The Pentagon building in Virginia.

Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says

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Elron Ventures reports strong 2025 results as it pivots to defense tech growth strategy

Iranian man released after alleged attempt to enter UK submarine base

The 34-year-old man was arrested on Thursday after attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Colombian military plane involved in accident had 110 soldiers onboard, media reports

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US Embassy organizes bus departures from Israel via Jordan crossing

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US President Donald Trump is seen alongside Sid Rosenberg in the White House.
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Trump administration launches further probes into Harvard University

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OKCupid launches Hebrew version, with special personalization for traditional, orthodox Jews

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FBI seizes Iranian domains tied to hacking, cyberwarfare, and threats against US and allies

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Israeli firm Cloudzone partners with Anthropic to offer leading AI models in AWS

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Saudi Aramco boss pulls out of international energy conference due to Iran conflict, source says

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

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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.

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

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Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

A Judean Desert carpet of spring wildflowers.

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

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

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Anonymous family donates $10m to Sheba to advance AI-driven medicine

New York-born donors who moved to Israel say the gift reflects their faith in Israel’s future and in Sheba’s role in shaping the next era of global healthcare.

Infant hospitalized with herpes after circumcision involving direct oral suction

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Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress

Israel ranks eighth in World Happiness Report despite war, young Israelis place third globally

Iran war could trigger medicine price spike in UK, trade group warns

Knesset advances bill granting five-year tax exemption to olim, returning residents

Olim, along with returning residents who have lived abroad for at least ten years, will be eligible for the tax exemption.

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

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Minister of Finance and Head of the Religious Zionist Party Bezalel Smotrich leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, February 23, 2026.

Herzog visits Jerusalem absorption center, hails wave of new immigrants

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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.

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The new campus of NVIDIA in Kiryat Tivon.

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Trump claims 'Iran is dead,' calls Democratic Party 'America's worst enemy'

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A rabbi raises a glass of kosher wine as he blesses over it.

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Yad Vashem Chairman Dani Dayan meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, March 23, 2026

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Ilia II, Georgian Church leader who shaped national identity, dies at 93

Christians in Lebanon navigate fear and neutrality amid ongoing regional conflict

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60,000-year-old ostrich eggshells.

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