Roman Gofman approved as new Mossad director, PMO confirms

IDF kills Hamas terrorists involved in hostage-taking on October 7

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and incoming Mossad chief Roman Gofman ordering the strikes on Iranian officials, March 16, 2026.

PMO appoints new Mossad chief, Trump orders Hormuz blockade after US-Iran talks fail

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Mossad Director Maj. Gen. Roman Gofman attends a ceremony marking the lighting of the first Hanukkah candle of the 7th Armored Brigade at the National Library in Jerusalem, on December 14, 2025.
A woman walks next to an anti-Israeli mural on a street after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

Is Iran's nuclear threat completely removed or imminently deadly?

ANALYSIS
US Vice President JD Vance waves after arriving for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.

What did Iran reject in ceasefire talks?

Hamas position on disarmament to be determined this week, source tells 'Post'

Cabinet Secretary Yossi Fuchs seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 14, 2025

Gov’t secretary claims chief of staff Zamir backs haredi draft bill at High Court, IDF denies

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan speaks after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Turkey, March 9, 2026.

Erdogan threatens military action against Israel, MK calls him a 'megalomaniacal dictator'

Visitors seen at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 12, 2026, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Israel to mark Holocaust remembrance, but ceremonies disrupted by Iran war

People visit at the Hall of Names at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial museum in Jerusalem on April 12, 2026, ahead of Israeli Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Approximately 120 Holocaust survivors made aliyah during Gaza war, but numbers dropping

US Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions, listen, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.

From achievement in Iran to diplomacy, and back to pressure

ANALYSIS
Then-vice president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoumeh Ebtekar delivers a speech during the opening session of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le Bourget, near Paris, France, November 30, 2015.

US arrests Iranian family tied to 1979 Iran hostage crisis at US embassy

Victory over the kingdom of evil

‎Shraga F. Biran, founder of the Institute for Structural Reforms

Netanyahu, Defense Minister Katz visit IDF troops in southern Lebanon

WATCH

Bennett's 'repair team' reveals the lesson he learned from Lapid, his own scars

ANALYSIS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits IDF troops in southern Lebanon, published April 12, 2026.

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount, says he feels like the ‘owner’ of holy site, Jordan condemns trip

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount alongside Rabbi Elisha Wolfson, calling to expand Jewish worship at holy site, Sunday, April 12, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas terrorists involved in hostage-taking on October 7

Hamas terrorist Mohammad Fuad Jaser Sayyid seen inside an underground tunnel in Gaza alongside Israeli hostage Avinatan Or in a photo released by the IDF on April 12, 2026.

High Court presses government over failure to enforce haredi draft ruling, reserves decision

US Vice President JD Vance and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose on the day of a meeting for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Mixed signals from Washington cloud intentions for future of Iran war, experts tell 'Post'

SHOSHANA ILUZ, a Holocaust survivor who immigrated from Morocco, received assistance from the Justice Ministry’s Legal Aid Department in securing the benefits to which she was entitled.

Justice Ministry says legal aid opened nearly 2,500 cases for Holocaust survivors over past year

An El Al Boeing 737 takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights

A man inspects the site of the remains of a Byzantine church, which was damaged after a barrage of projectiles was launched towards Israel from Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, in Nahariya, northern Israel, April 10, 2026.

Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective infrastructure

Almost half of young Muslims in Germany hold Islamist attitudes, study finds

Penn’s struggle with privacy, antisemitism: A case of discrimination and law

OPINION
Pro-Palestine demonstrators attend a rally against Israeli aggression called by Amnesty International and others near the Bundestag on February 15, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

South Korea’s President sparks diplomatic row with Israel over Holocaust comparison remarks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during his new year press conference at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
OPINION

The thriving and lucrative business of antisemitism

Megyn Kelly speaks during a rally for US President-elect Donald Trump, the day before he is scheduled to be inaugurated for a second term, in Washington, US, January 19, 2025.
ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

Gaza flotilla backed by Greenpeace falters on departure date due to storm

Israel's war in Lebanon seen as price to pay for Iran reopening Hormuz

ANALYSIS

Kuwait arrests 24 for financing terrorist entities, report claims former lawmakers among detained

An Israeli artillery unit fires towards Lebanon, amid escalation between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, March 17, 2026.
OPINION

Iran uses its people as live targets, as America values every life

ByFELICE FRIEDSON
Hezbollah weapons seized by the IDF's Givati Brigade after raiding a Bint Jbail hospital used by Hezbollah terrorists, published April 12, 2026.

IDF finds Hezbollah weapons cache stored in Bint Jbail hospital, kills dozens of terrorists

WATCH
Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

As diplomacy fails, Iran expert says Middle East on brink of military escalation

Trump made a decision on Iran, now it poses an existential threat to Israel

OPINION

Why Black Jews must be part of the global conversation on Israel

OPINION
Wreckage from a missile impact in Arad. March 23, 2026.

A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing

A GENERAL VIEW of the Nuweiba delta.
OPINION

In the fog of a justified war, Israel does little to stop settler violence

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.
ByJOSHUA M. DAVIDSON
OPINION

Impunity by design: How the IDF, settlers repress Palestinians in the West Bank

ByYONATAN KANONICH

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

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From first intercept to 10,000 combat intercepts: Iron Dome turns 15-analysis

ANALYSIS
Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles
ANALYSIS

A ceasefire won't stop Iran's military industry

Lockheed Martin’s Patriot Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE)

Lockheed Martin awarded $4.7 billion contract to boost Patriot missile production

Warfare is becoming increasingly autonomous, data-driven, and dependent on commercial innovation.

'Everything begins with intelligence': Three wars rewriting the rules of modern warfare

JERUSALEM REPORT

Russia, Ukraine trade accusations of Orthodox Easter ceasefire violations

Hungarians vote in landmark election closely watched by EU, Russia, US

Russia's President Vladimir Putin makes the sign of the cross during the Orthodox Easter service at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow on April 12, 2026.

Texas Congressman presents bill to designate CAIR a terror org., revoke NGO status, over Hamas ties

FILE PHOTO: US Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) arrives to a lunch meeting with members of the Texas Republican Congressional delegation at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, October 4, 2023.

US appeals court rules Mahmoud Khalil deportation case can continue

Columbia students, professors, gather in front of the University to rally in support of Mahmoud Khalil, Leqaa Kordia, and the numerous other community members who have been unlawfully detained by ICE, in New York City, United States, on March 09, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Pakistan gambles on Iran-US talks and comes up short

A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

One month into 'Epic Fury', what have we learned so far about Israel’s economy? - opinion

Matan Shitrit, Chief Economist at Phoenix Financial

“The human capital of Israel’s economy is what continues to drive its growth”

Chairman of the Board of Bank Leumi, Uri Alon

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

Dr. Alon Bar, Head of the trauma unit at the Kaplan Medical Center on the scene of an emergency

Rethinking risk: Why Israel is no longer the outlier

OPINION

Artemis II astronauts safely back on Earth after trip around moon

Investors are beginning to ask where systems continue to function under stress.
FEATURE

New Israeli app tracks disaster victims in real time, speeds emergency response

Rescue exercises from Elkana, similar to what was done in Efrat

Your Investments: Financial modesty

ANNOUNCER AND Dallas Cowboys great Pat Summerall on the sidelines during a Monday Night Football game in Irving, Texas, in 2005.

Your Taxes: The budget’s tax breaks

Ignoring Central Asia’s environmental crisis is a strategic mistake

OPINION

Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities

Illustrative image of a town in Central Asia.
STUDY

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

Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

PROF. HAGAI LEVINE

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

INTERVIEW

Inside trauma: How AI is helping Israelis see the invisible wounds of war

Dream Care: This haredi male nurse is helping redefine private nursing care in Israel

FEATURE
THE MEDITERRANEAN Shore’s rhythmic expanse serves as a silent witness, providing the grounding sanctuary where the body begins its long restorative walk toward healing.
OPINION

Writing through war: Helping Israelis process trauma across generations

BySARI NOSSBAUM
FEATURE

When comfort is off the table, Israelis find new ways to cope under fire

Working through war: Six ways Israelis can stay calm amid constant threat

Some 20,000 new immigrants have arrived in Israel since last Passover

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

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

She moved to Israel during war and this chess champion says she would do it again

CHESS CHAMPION Tícia Gara.

Despite Iran war, 40 American, Canadian Jews make aliyah ahead of Passover

Group picture of the new Olim that arrived in Israel.

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

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.

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.

Midtown Jerusalem

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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Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

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

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

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

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Drone tech's impact on warfare: From tactical drones to high-precision missiles

Trump floats naval blockade of Iran, Islamabad talks fail

What just happened? Breaking down the ceasefire

US Politics   

Tom Malinowski participates in a get-out-the-vote event ahead of midterm elections on October 29, 2022 in Rahway, New Jersey.

After AIPAC-backed primary loss, Tom Malinowski endorses rival who says Israel committed genocide

'Stupid people': Trump attacks Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly over Iran

Georgia political candidate apologizes for Passover ad that featured challah

Diaspora   

A SECTION of Jonathan Vidgop’s family tree on the walls of the Am haZikaron office in Tel Aviv.

Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute

Texas Congressman presents bill to designate CAIR a terror org., revoke NGO status, over Hamas ties

US appeals court rules Mahmoud Khalil deportation case can continue

Judaism   

DAILY DIET: The Creator gave us clear guidelines.

Parashat Shmini: Guarding a pure heart

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Before the song: On Passover, Miriam leads with rhythm when the path is unclear

Christian World   

Christian worshippers take part in the Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City during the Easter holiday on April 11, 2026.

'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

Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'

Food   

Motza

Motza: A welcome break from reality in the Jerusalem Hills

Wine Talk: Keep calm, drink wine

Bagel do-over: New York-style bagels for post-Passover cravings

Archaeology   

A man inspects the site of the remains of a Byzantine church, which was damaged after a barrage of projectiles was launched towards Israel from Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, in Nahariya, northern Israel, April 10, 2026.

Hezbollah rocket hits Byzantine-era church in Nahariya, damages protective infrastructure

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

Ashes of Pompeii: Incense residue confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route

Science   

Image from Apes and monkeys, Their life and language; illustrative.

Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon

Only 5 times since the 1950s: Meteorologists warn of a Super El Niño

Culture   

A SECTION of Jonathan Vidgop’s family tree on the walls of the Am haZikaron office in Tel Aviv.

Perpetual Jewish family traits: Jewish genealogy, history explored by Am haZikaron Institute

When there is nowhere safe to run

Israel closes out WBC campaign with statement victory over Netherlands

History   

A GENERAL VIEW of the Nuweiba delta.

A journey to the biblical Red Sea crossing

Lighting the torch: The survivors at the heart of Israel’s Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony

From Vilna to Eretz Yisrael: One Holocaust survivor's journey to Israel

OMG   

 A bedroom.

89-year-old in China scrambles down high-rise exterior to escape locked bedroom

Wake turns into a brawl as two women realize they were both dating the deceased

Backlash in China as company uses ex-employee data to forge an AI stand-in that never clocks out

Consumerism   

The hotel that will be built at Dor Beach.

Dor beach gets a new lease on life: Major tourism project planned for the area

Fratelli in Netanya successfully navigates between Neapolitan tradition and bold innovation

Robot vacuum-mops that will clean your home | review

Rabbi Kalman Ber, Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi of Israel with Eduard Shyfrin, businessman, mathematician, and Kabbalah scholar

Israel’s Chief Rabbi Kalman Ber visits Monaco Jewish community

Chen G. Schimmel and the demands for truth: A new generation bearing witness

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