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IDF confirms image of soldier smashing Jesus statue in southern Lebanon is authentic

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran April 1, 2026.
PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with President of Argentina Javier Milei in Israel, April 19, 2026.

Mossad, Shin Bet, IDF announce joint bust of global Iranian terror network, including in Azerbaijan

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.
A FULL MOON, also known as a blood moon, is seen behind the flag of the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. What Iran actually did was answer, once and for all, a question that had lingered over Middle Eastern geopolitics for the better part of a generation: Whose side are the Gulf states

United Arab Emirates arrests members of Iran‑linked terrorist cell, authorities say

Freed Palestinian prisoners released by Israel as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, gesture, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 13, 2025.

Argentinian union talk with two Palestinian terrorists cancelled after police action

ANALYSIS

Israel’s Lebanon move raises doubts over gas, Hezbollah and the 2022 maritime deal

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IDF officers charged with embezzling millions, laundering funds via crypto

A truck loaded with humanitarian aid waits to cross from the Egyptian side of Rafah en rounte to the Kerem Shalom crossing into the Gaza Strip on October 20, 2025.

IDF officer indicted for attempting to smuggle goods into Gaza Strip through Kerem Shalom Crossing

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iranian support for US action hangs on Trump’s next moves, an Iranian expert warns

INTERVIEW
Former hostage Emily Damari lights the torch during the main rehearsal of the 77th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem, on April 28, 2025.

Thousands urge Israeli media to skip state Independence Day ceremony, air civilian alternative

 A view of the drugs seized in a successful operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in the Jaramana district of Rif Dimashq province, displayed at the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in Damascus, Syria on April 15, 2026.

Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling

 Iran’s conflicting messages & Trump’s confusing stance

What is real? Iran’s conflicting messages and Trump’s confusing stance

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“Together, We Remember”

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Masa Israel Yom HaZikaron ceremony, 2025

IDF strikes ready-to-fire Hezbollah launcher in southern Lebanon, north of Forward Defense Line

WATCH

Two more Israelis charged in Iran spy case amid expanding online recruitment drive

Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, April 17, 2026.

‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Remembrance Day with call for unity, resolve

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.

Netanyahu: Iran would have achieved nuclear bomb if Israel had not attacked over past 15 months

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara, together with Transportation and Road Safety Miri Regev.

Israeli officials attend Sa-nur settlement reestablishment ceremony

Foreign workers in the construction industry with Eldad Nitzan, chairman of the foreign manpower corporations.

Israeli government under pressure to overhaul foreign worker policy

People gather as smoke rises at the Industrial Area after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026

Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war

US Marines rappel onto Iranian-flagged vessel Touska after six-hour standoff at sea, April 20, 2026.

WATCH: US Marines rappel onto Iranian-flagged vessel Touska after six-hour standoff at sea

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attend a press conference at joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025; illustrative.

Turkey, Syria, Jordan unveil Gulf-Europe rail corridor as Ankara pushes alternative trade routes

British police arrest two over attempted arson attack on north London synagogue

Green Party suspends anti-Israel Jewish activist for antisemitism, other Jew-hating members remain

Metropolitan Police officers stand on duty as fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", as arrive at Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium.
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Anti-Zionist Jewish activist Tony Greenstein tells 'Post' he will fight Green Party suspension

Suspended British Green Party anti-Zionist Jewish activist Tony Greenstein.

Police investigating Iran links as North London synagogue hit in latest arson attack

The Kenton United synagogue in North London.

'Die, Jews, Die!': NYC man sentenced to prison for antisemitic, anti-white assaults

Iran executes two men convicted of espionage for Mossad and plotting attacks

Iran rejects second round of talks with US

Members of the Iranian police attend a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, January 12, 2026.
REPORT

Hamas officials claim terror group ready to hand over small weapons, rifles to Gazan police

The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

LISTEN
 US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office after signing an Executive Order April 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.

'No more Mr. Nice Guy!': Trump says Iran committed 'serious' ceasefire violation, still wants deal

Newly published documents belonging to Israel's first prime minister reveal eerily relevant message

Beersheba woman killed, eight-year-old severely injured in domestic stabbing attack

Israel's first Prime Minister, David Ben-Gurion

'I feel like we failed' to bring Gaza hostages home, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS's 60 Minutes

 RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, in Jerusalem.
OPINION

The facade of national identity: Israel's Independence Day reflection

 People walk on Jaffa street in Jerusalem, during Israel's 76th Independence Day celebrations, May 13, 2024.
ByDR. BENYAMIN YAKOVIAN
EDITORIAL

From grief to action: Ensuring the sacrifices of Israel’s fallen are not in vain

Israel’s Windward, Vantor partner for persistent monitoring to counter dark fleets

Lockheed Martin secures $850M to advance Trident II SLBM as tensions with Iran continues

A vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026.

IDF uses Ro'em self-propelled howitzer artillery for first time in southern Lebanon

 The XTEND Scorpio 500 drone is a significant development by the company.

IDF to buy thousands of FPV drones as drone warfare reshapes battlefield

The Israeli Elbit Systems Ltd. Hermes 900 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flies over the airbase during a media presentation in the central Swiss town of Emmen

Elbit's Starliner UAV to start test flights in Canada's Arctic

Aides sidelined Trump during high-stakes Iran rescue mission over fears of 'unhelpful' interference

REPORT

FBI Director Kash Patel 'paranoid' he is next to be fired from Trump administration

REPORT
US President Donald Trump walks after speaking to the press, as he arrives at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona, US, April 17, 2026

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake off northeast Japan triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations

  A television screen shows a news report on Japan Meteorological Agency's tsunami warning, saying it expected tsunami waves of up to 3 meters (9.84 feet) to reach large coastal areas in northern Japan after an earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, April 20, 2026.

UK condemns North Korean missile launches testing warheads containing cluster munitions

A test of the upgraded Hwasong-11LA ground-to-ground tactical short-range ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea, April 19, 2026, in this picture released on April 20, 2026, by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

Bulgaria's former pro-Putin president Radev wins parliamentary election, official partial results

Former Bulgarian president and leader of the Progressive Bulgaria coalition Rumen Radev speaks during an election rally, ahead of the snap election, in Sofia, Bulgaria, April 16, 2026.

At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market

An event at Yazamut 360: "A mission bigger than academia itself.”

In her final moments, she chose to stay

Before she became one of the names carried into national memory, Yulia was something more irreplaceable: the center of her family’s life.

International Good Deeds Day: 115 countries, millions of participants, sparked by 1 woman’s drive

 20 years of doing good: Good Deeds Day initiator Shari Arison volunteers for people with special needs in Miami

Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

WATCH

How the Negev desert became Israel's unlikely global tech powerhouse

JERUSALEM REPORT
Universe Partners founder Shani Zanescu on building resilience tech for a stronger future

Israeli drone‑detection start-up scores major US commercial breakthrough

Drones can cause significant disruptions in urban areas
JERUSALEM REPORT

Breaking barriers: Israeli women expand opportunities in STEM and hi-tech

Despite barrier in the hi-tech industry, women in Israel are still shaping the future of STEM.
OPINION

Israel leads in tech innovation, not in gender inclusion

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'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

STUDY

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

INTERVIEW
Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake

OPINION
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Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced

STUDY

Breathing life into buildings: Israelis develop better ways to prevent indoor air pollution

Prehistoric children’s remains show syphilis-like disease spread through ancient Vietnam

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

New Israeli-led AI model to predict chemotherapy benefit in breast cancer

STUDY

Israelis suffer negative effects on health-related behavior due to Iran war

Bennett launches national disability inclusion plan, pledges accessibility reforms if elected

An Israeli columnist called American Jews ‘traitors,’ here's why he's wrong

COMMENT

Exodus was among the ship records found in a Tel Aviv document trove

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 CELEBRATING ISRAEL during a New York parade. What does Chabad have against the flag?
OPINION

Immigration by choice: Why do most olim from America choose Jerusalem?

Jerusalem’s Mesila Park in snow, 2022.
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Yakov Schacht: How a Ninjutsu coach navigates life in Israel’s war zone

YAKOV SCHACHT, business leadership coach.

Eisenkot unveils aliyah plan to bring two million olim by 2048, vows to cut bureaucracy

Gadi Eisenkot attends a conference at the Academic College in Tel Aviv, January 6, 2026.

Luria: A Jerusalem-inspired project with modern boutique design

Head of Kiryat Tivon council on NVIDIA: 'An opportunity that can change the entire North'

The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

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

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Jabotinsky 137-7 project. Tel Aviv

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

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The USS Boxer departs from Naval Base San Diego, March 18, 2026.

US Marines seize Iranian vessel, Hamas makes proposal

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Arab Americans gather at a restaurant for a presidential election watch party In Dearborn, Michigan, US November 5, 2024.

Michigan refuses Trump administration demand for 2024 election ballots

FBI Director Kash Patel 'paranoid' he is next to be fired from Trump administration

Kamala Harris accuses Netanyahu of pulling Trump into Iran war

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Hind Rajab Foundation targets IDF vet in Sri Lanka in first US-citizen case

Jewish groups urge Trump to prioritize Americans held in Iran during ceasefire talks

German Holocaust memorial defaced with feces for 11th time

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Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

'A beacon of tolerance': Holy Fire ceremony marked in Jerusalem's Old City

Police reach agreement with Latin Patriarchate to allow limited groups in Church of Holy Sepulchre

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 The women's Hanbok in 5th-century Goguryeo murals, rooted in the attire of northern nomadic peoples, features a separate top and bottom, with an A-line skirt worn over pants.

Evidence of human sacrifice, inbreeding found at ancient Korean burial complex

Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food

MyHeritage's Scribe AI decodes world's oldest love letter, reveals 15th century familial tensions

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Two quick tweaks can supercharge the health payoff of your walks

Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger

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Noam Bettan, Israel's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, poses in this undated handout photo.

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