US's Operation Economic Fury expands beyond Hormuz, after hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed

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US hosts talks as Lebanon seeks ceasefire extension with Israel

IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026.
IDF troops operating in southern Lebanon on April 22, 2026.
IDF TROOPS from the 769th Brigade in the area of Dibbin in southern Lebanon.

Trump's Op. Economic Fury pressure campaign on Iran expands beyond Hormuz blockade

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks next to a map showing a blockade line on the Strait of Hormuz, during a briefing on the Iran war at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026.
A hearing on a petition demanding the formation of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 23, 2026.

Supreme Court hears petitions demanding October 7 state inquiry, bereaved families disrupt hearing

Israeli military vehicles are seen along the Israeli border with Lebanon amid the ongoing war, April 8, 2026.

Hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists killed in 24 hours before Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, IDF reveals

US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup

Israa al-Jaabis (L), a 32-year-old Palestinian woman who detonated a small bomb on October 11, 2015 on the highway leading from the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim to Jerusalem, arrives for her sentencing hearing at the District Court in Jerusalem on November 7, 2016.

Failed car bomber released in Oct 7 deal gave video speech at Berkeley classroom

Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese village replaces IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

 The burnt wreckage of Hatzola ambulances as fire services continue to monitor the scene after they were set on fire overnight next to Machzike Hadath Synagogue, on March 23, 2026 in the Golders Green area of London, England.

UK police arrest two more in alleged arson plot targeting Jewish community sites

 From the opening of the Al-Fayhaa Basketball Hall in Damascus.

Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war

 An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine at the IDF's Kirya headquarters in Tel Aviv, November 1, 2025.

The critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping Iran war, future of the region

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Pass on the Flame!

A historic front page dedicated to a congratulatory message from Ronald S. Lauder, president of the WJC, to President Milei of Argentina

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion

INTERVIEW

IDF escalates robot wars against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon's Bint Jbail

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference ahead of the vote on the state budget at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 29, 2026.

Miki Zohar summoned for second round of questioning at Lahav 433 on Histadrut corruption affair

Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar at the opening of the Israeli Cartoon Museum in the city of Holon, central Israel, February 10, 2026.

Bennett doubles down on mandatory haredi enlistment, blames current gov't for lack of IDF soldiers

Naftali Bennett at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.

Approximately 40 Israelis attempted to sneak over border into Syria, IDF confirms

US President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office, April 18, 2026.

Trump calls Chinese shipment to Iran a 'gift,' Israeli technicians charged with espionage

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 U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order encouraging more research into ibogaine, next to U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joe Rogan, and Americans for Ibogaine CEO W. Bryan Hubbard, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., April 18

Trump signs order to accelerate Ibogaine research for veterans with PTSD

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks during a joint declaration press event with French President following their meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris on April 21, 2026.

Lebanon PM accuses Israel of war crimes, claims IDF targeted journalists

Iranians walk past an anti-USA and anti-Israel mural, in Tehran on April 21 2026, amid a ceasefire in the region.

Iran, Hezbollah ceasefires need enforcement, not just declarations, to sustain calm

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Estonian Holocaust memorial 'extensively damaged' by vandalism

At least eight involved in UK arsons against Jewish sites released on bail

The damaged Holocaust memorial in Ereda, Ida-Viru County, Estonia, after being vandalized, April 2026.

Alan Dershowitz quits Democratic Party, calling it ‘most anti-Israel party in US history’

Alan Dershowitz attends the speech of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's speech at the 80th session of The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26, 2025 in New York City.

Kosovar teen charged for trying to kill teacher wanted to kill 'as many Jewish people as possible'

Policemen carry barrier fences close to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, venue of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, southern Germany on February 13, 2026.

Syrian national charged in Germany for planned suicide knife attack against Jews, 'infidels'

Iran executes man with alleged resistance ties, links to Israeli intelligence, regime outlets say

REPORT

US-Iran ceasefire to be extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal,' Trump announces

A MAN sets an Israeli flag on fire, as people gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, earlier this month. Iran’s regime not only harbors genocidal intentions toward Israel but also pursues a broader vision to destabilize the West, the writer says.

'Inaccurate reports': CENTCOM denies media allegations of ships breaking Hormuz blockade

 Displaced Palestinians, who fled their houses due to Israeli strikes, shelter at a tent camp, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip May 11, 2024.

Palestinians in Gaza's Deir el-Balah to vote in municipal elections in first since 2006

A Houthi protester with a poster of Ali Khamenei demonstrates amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 6, 2026

Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation

Houston synagogue and Jewish day school close due to unspecified threats

Rep. Ro Khanna: Betting against Jews - opinion

OPINION
The Shlenker School's website announced the school had closed for the day.
INTERVIEW

Israel cannot settle for another ceasefire with Lebanon, Alma Center head says

Hezbollah supporters hold images of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Palestinian and other flags at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon

US CDC will not publish report showing COVID vaccine effectiveness

Vials with a sticker reading, "COVID-19 / Coronavirus vaccine / Injection only" and a medical syringe are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer logo in this illustration taken October 31, 2020
INTERVIEW

Trump must consider terms for Iranian people in potential deal or weaken opposition, expert warns

At 78, Israel’s defense-tech edge is reshaping modern warfare - opinion

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

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

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

IDF operates its domestically produced Ro'em self-propelled howitzer for the first time in southern Lebanon in April 2026.

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

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks to Trump, Hegseth on 'way forward' in Iran conflict

Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters - NBC

US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), the Chairman of the Senate Budget Commission speaks during a Senate Committee on the Budget hearing to examine the President's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal in Capitol Hill on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Zelensky warns Iran war could threaten Ukraine access to US air defenses

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, March 25, 2026.

Trump considering plan to send Afghan refugees who helped US to Congo - NYT

Evacuees from Afghanistan arrive at Hamad International Airport in Qatar's capital Doha on September 10, 2021.

Korean fighter jet pilot fined five years after damaging plane while filming during flight

An F-15K landing; illustrative.

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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

Polymarket forecast low chances of ceasefire being extended even after Trump's announcement

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

JERUSALEM REPORT
The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO after 15 years, with insider John Ternus set to replace him

The Apple company logo.

Oil surges, stocks fall as US-Iran tensions threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping flows driving risk

An illustration of oil barrels, pipelines, and drills, over the backdrop of US and Iranian flags.
WATCH

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

'Graceful dancing giants': Divers spot five manta rays swimming through Eilat Bay

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

INTERVIEW
Manta ray spotted in Eilat Bay, April 21, 2026.
STUDY

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

Swamp Orchid.

Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

  Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

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

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Four Israeli children saved in organ transplant marathon

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

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

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

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?
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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

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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.

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The Luria project by Tzarfati Shimon in Arnona, Jerusalem.

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US Navy Secretary John Phelan fired amid Pentagon shakeup

DeSantis signs bill banning DEI programs in Florida local governments

Michigan Democrats nominate Eli Savit, progressive Jewish prosecutor, for state attorney general

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The Shlenker School's website announced the school had closed for the day.

Houston synagogue and Jewish day school close due to unspecified threats

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

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Mummies discovered in a Roman-era tomb during archaeological excavations in the el-Bahnasa area in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, April 22, 2026.

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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

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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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