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Israeli soldiers walk through a village in southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 17, 2026.
People ride motorcycles near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2026.
Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman, May 20, 2026.

US used double amount of interceptors as Israel against Iranian ballistic missiles, officials warn

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Israel established elite task force to hunt down terrorists who took part in Oct. 7

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The task force is called NILI, an acronym of "Netzach Yisrael Lo Yeshaker" ("The Eternal One of Israel does not lie"), signifying that no victim of the attack would be forgotten.

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.
Netherland's Prime Minister Rob Jetten delivers a speech during a press briefing following the weekly cabinet meeting in The Hague on May 22, 2026.

Netherlands proposes ban on import, sale of goods from Israeli West Bank settlements

The Cabinet-proposed sanctions would prohibit Dutch nationals and legal entities, both inside and outside the Netherlands, from importing, buying, or selling goods produced in settlements.

An Orthodox Jew walks near the scene where a man was arrested on Wednesday following a stabbing incident in which two Jewish men were wounded in the Golders Green area, which is home to a large Jewish population, in London, Britain, April 30, 2026.

'I will kill you Jews,' man jailed for shouting death threats at Jews in London

Pakistan mediates US-Iran talks as uranium and Hormuz remain major obstacles

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

Over 2,400 sexual assault complaints filed in IDF in 2025, military reports

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Iran could potentially be planning surprise attack, intelligence officials warn

An AI-generated cartoon illustration of Moses presenting the Ten Commandments to the Israelites and linking it to sovereignty over Israel.

Shavuot’s lesson for Israel: Sovereignty without purpose cannot survive

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Huvy Elisha paintings (all oil on canvas): ‘Man with the Torah.’

Revealing the invisible: Jewish artists bring Mount Sinai to life

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A firefighter is seen on a site, as smoke billows from a fire at oil refinery, owned by Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft, in Moscow, Russia, November 17, 2018.

Ukraine attacks Russian oil refinery 700 km deep into Russian territory

Cohen performs in Ramat Gan, 2009.

The lost Leonard Cohen concerts in Israel may finally see the light of day

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Building Israel, delivering returns: Inside Keystone’s infrastructure strategy

From power plants and transportation to data centers, Keystone Infra is positioning itself as a gateway for investors seeking long-term exposure to Israel’s growing infrastructure economy

Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone Infra

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ISIS-linked women set to depart Syrian refugee camp

Inside Israel’s secret operation to turn Hezbollah’s beepers into bombs

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MILITARY AFFAIRS: Insider 'Adam Feyn' reveals stunning details of Mossad’s “beepers” operation against Hezbollah in his new book, explaining the strategy and high-stakes decisions behind the mission.

MOSSAD OPERATIVE ‘Adam Feyn,’ who recently published a book in Hebrew called ‘Hoda’ah Goralit’ (Fateful Message), exploring the Hezbollah beeper operation, provides his first English-language interview about it to ‘The Jerusalem Post.’

Iran war pulls some Gulf states toward Israel, while pushing others away

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'I refuse to hide my cross': Jerusalem's Christians describe a climate of fear

‘We were taught to love each other, not to hate. Christians are a peaceful community,’ says Naji Mansour, owner of Mansour Money Change in the Old City.

Amb. to US Yechiel Leiter condemns MK May Golan's 'disgusting' remarks on Reform Judaism

Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter the President residence in Jerusalem, February 16, 2025.

IDF to develop AI battlefield operations with newest tech division, military announces

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Scribe Nadav Elhadad writes a Torah scroll at Safed’s Mount Sinai Institute, in Feb.

Shavuot and Mount Sinai: Why modern Jews still wrestle with the Torah

Mitzpe Hashalom: Twilight settles over the entire expanse of the Kinneret as seen from the wooden cabins of Mitzpe Hashalom, where the cliffside horizon softens into a panoramic evening glow.

Shavuot in the southern Golan: Springs, wineries, and ancient Jewish heritage

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After October 7, the shattered tablets at the heart of Shavuot matter more than ever

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ULTRA-ORTHODOX RECRUITS arrive at the IDF Recruitment Center at Tel Hashomer, early Jan.

What Shavuot teaches about Israel’s haredi military service debate

'An orgy of antisemitism is overtaking the West,' says acclaimed Hungarian director

Laszlo Nemes, who is now at the Cannes Film Festival promoting his latest movie, Moulin, is best known for his first feature film, Son of Saul (2015).

In this handout photo provided by NBCUniversal, Laszlo Nemes accepts the awards for Best Motion Picture, Foreign Language for "Son of Saul" onstage during the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 10, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California.

Jews are 'universal enemy,' San Diego shooters wrote in neo-Nazi antisemitic manifesto

Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed's brothers charged for threatening him

Ahmed Al Ahmed stands for the national anthems alongside other first responders after receiving a guard of honour for their service, on day one of the fifth Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on January 4, 2026.

Italian teenager re-arrested in Florence for terrorism recruitment

A Police officer guards the Olympic cauldron in Piazza Angelo Dibona on February 07, 2026 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Two men charged for plot to assassinate German Jewish leaders on behalf of Iran

Israeli flotilla activist released under conditions as foreign participants deported

An Ashkelon court barred Zohar Regev from entering Gaza for 60 days after police sought a 184-day ban.

Israeli activist Zohar Chamberlain Regev (L, born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth), member of a flotilla bound for Gaza and one of dozens of activists that were detained when the flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces, arrives at a court in Ashkelon, Israel on May 21, 2026.

BoP head Mladenov publishes roadmap for Gaza peace plan

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'Bibi's hair was on fire': Inside the call between Trump, Netanyahu on Iran ceasefire talks - Axios

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press before boarding his plane at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Thursday, May 21, 2026.

Rubio tells NATO ministers Trump 'very disappointed' over Iran war stance

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, attends a news conference during the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, March 24, 2026.

US says removal of UN expert Albanese from sanctions list is not a policy change

Israel's next election is a battle for the country's soul

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What is on the minds of Israeli voters as they prepare to head to the ballot box?

Israeli current opposition leader Yair Lapid (L) and former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett stand together in Tel Aviv on May 12, as they hold their inaugural conference of their ‘Together – Under Bennett’s Leadership’ party for the upcoming national election.

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IDF chief's battle against indiscipline is essential to Israel’s war effort

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ISIS escalates rhetoric, seeks ‘new phase of fighting’ in Syria

A still image taken from an Islamic State (ISIS) video

Last remaining survivor of 1929 Hebron massacre passes away at 100

What every board member should know about Quantum, before it's too late

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The standard assumption is that Q-Day, when a cryptographically relevant quantum computer will be able to break today's encryption, is still several years away. However, this misses the point.

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

Smart Shooter wins Israel's Defense Ministry contract for anti-drone SMASH Hopper weapon stations

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana

PM: IDF combating drones for six years, unlimited budget team formed for Hezbollah's FPV threat

Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.

Israel allocates NIS 2b. to counter Hezbollah’s lethal fiber-optic drone threat

US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty

The State Department also reiterated that its Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of networks that finance Hezbollah.

Mourners carry coffins during a funeral ceremony of four Hezbollah fighters and two civilians, amid a temporary ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, in the village of Maaroub, southern Lebanon, April 26, 2026

Iran possesses modern weapons that have not yet been used, tested, military source claims

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Democrats move to block suspects connected to Jan 6 Capitol riots from accessing new DOJ funds

U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY) speaks to members of the media after Republicans pulled a war powers bill on Iran when it became apparent that Democrats had enough votes to pass it, at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 21, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US House Republicans cancel Iran war powers vote

US House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a press conference following a closed House Republican Conference meeting, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, May 20, 2026.
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What could the US have planned for Cuba after charges against Raúl Castro?

Cuba's former President Raul Castro holds a Cuban national flag as he attends a May Day rally marking International Workers' Day in Havana on May 1, 2026.

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Why availability, personal care, and accessibility matter when choosing a health fund

“Availability, accessibility, and personal care are becoming central to how Israelis evaluate healthcare.”

AI and robots will not replace engineers; they will remove the tedious work

Eli Boichis, ‏Country Manager, Dassault Systèmes Israel

Israeli company invests in hub to make New Jersey 'new Silicon Valley' for foreign start ups

According to those in charge of the project, the main objective is to provide foreign companies interested in expanding their operations in America with a "soft landing " in the US.

NJEDA and SOSA inagurated New Jersey's latest innovation center.

New drone‑mounted robot transforms high‑voltage maintenance in Israel

Spotify declines to take down rap song cited for antisemitic conspiracy claims

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Black Cube doubles office space in Tel Aviv

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Dror Bin to step down as CEO of Israel Innovation Authority after five-year term

All city buses in Eilat, Kiryat Shmona to be replaced with electric ones by end of 2026

Egged will replace Eilat's 40 buses and 20 of Kiryat Shmona's, bringing the total of buses operated by the company in Israel to 900.

Electric Egged bus.

The saline blueprint: Can saving the Dead Sea reshape Middle East diplomacy?

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Firefighters battle blaze near Beit She’an, northern Israel, as aircraft work to contain flames

A satellite image shows likely oil spill covering dozens of square kilometers near Iran's Kharg Island, May 6, 2026.

Suspected oil spill seen on satellite images near Iran's Kharg Island export hub, Iran denies

(From L) Avi Freidman, Ariela Solomon, and Yael Maoz at the site of the future Galilee Eco Center, this year.

Galilee Eco Center: regenerative agriculture, healing in the Galilee

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

Promising early results have been put on the back burner despite renewed global concern following a deadly cruise ship outbreak.

Medics work outside of the cruise ship MV Hondius, which was affected by a hantavirus outbreak, after it arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, where Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine arrangements, in Rotterdam, Netherlands, May 18, 2026.

Israel to ban cell phones in middle schools, Education Ministry confirms

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship due to arrive at Rotterdam port as final destination

War’s hidden toll: Mental health treatment in Israel surges 240%

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Writing to heal: How putting trauma on paper can restore clarity

Government approves dedicated unit to assist new immigrants serving in IDF

The establishment of the unit, which will specialize in guiding and supporting olim in the IDF, follows a significant rise in the number of immigrants who have chosen to make Aliyah since October 7.

Over 150 lone soldiers join the IDF through Garin Tzabar Scouts program.

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Studying in Israel: International students find a home at Reichman University

LEVI PREGER and Rachel Eskandry feel supported as both ‘olim’ and lone soldiers.

‘Why not go right to the heart of it?’: North American immigrants keep choosing Jerusalem

Jews celebrate Jerusalem Day at the Western Wall in the Old City of Jerusalem on the eve of Jerusalem Day, May 14, 2026.

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Democrats move to block suspects connected to Jan 6 Capitol riots from accessing new DOJ funds

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Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter, listens during a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon's Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, and Leiter, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

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U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) leads a prayer at the Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 17, 2026.

Thousands gather on National Mall for Trump-backed 'Rededicate 250' national prayer event

Armenian Quarter residents descend from genocide survivors, bishop says ahead of exclusive tours

Israel appoints new envoy to Christian world after Lebanese Jesus statue, Pizzaballa controversies

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Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery

Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery

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Noam Bettan will represent Israel at Eurovision 2026.

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