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The very big differences between US, Israeli public views about the Iran war - opinion

With Americans far less supportive than Israelis, the Iran war could strain the US-Israel partnership.

|BySEBASTIEN LEVI
People march during a protest against the war in Iran on March 2, 2026 in New York, New York. U.S.
Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Israeli Arabs face a dual test: Security threats and struggle for equality - opinion

Israel must defend against external threats while ensuring all citizens feel equally protected and valued.

|BySOMAYA BASHIR
A view of an Iranian missile after it fell near Qamishli International Airport, near the Turkish border in the Qamishli district of Hasakah, Syria, on March 4, 2026, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Fifty percent of Iranian ballistic missiles have been cluster munitions, IDF reveals

Typically, Iranian ballistic missiles have 500 to 1,000 kilograms of explosives in them and strike one target, causing significant damage there and to the immediate surroundings.

|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Iranian missile with cluster munitions flies towards Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel, March 5, 2026.

International law and cluster munitions: The case of Israel and Iran - interview

Neither Israel nor Iran is a party to the 2008 Convention on Cluster Munitions. Thus, the case against Iran rests on whether their use violates the principles of distinction and proportionality.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

Iranian missile shrapnel falls near children herding sheep in Binyamin region

A fragment fell near a boy who was out in the pasture with his brothers, with photos released from the scene appearing to show Quran inscriptions on the missile debris.

MARCH 9, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian missile debris falls near children herding sheep in Binyamin, Israel on March 9, 2026.

Israel Air Force strikes Iranian oil facilities, military source says

Earlier, Iranian state media had reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it had targeted the Haifa oil refinery in response.

MARCH 7, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 7, 2026.

El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran

According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.

MARCH 7, 2026ByDR. ITAY GAL
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

IDF issues shorter warning times for recent Iranian missile attacks

In general, advanced warning times for Iranian ballistic missile attacks are usually issued at least five minutes before sirens sound, and often even further in advance.

MARCH 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anti-missile system fires interception missiles as missiles fired from Iran as it seen over central Israel, March 5, 2026.

Zelensky says Ukraine will help US to counter Iranian drones

Ukraine will support the US with protection against Iranian Shahed drones in the Middle East, providing specialists and resources as the conflict intensifies.

MARCH 6, 2026ByREUTERS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a visit to a military training area to find out about the training of Ukrainian soldiers on the “Patriot” anti-aircraft missile system, at an undisclosed location, in Germany, June 11, 2024; illustrative.

Iranian officers reportedly abandon posts amid airstrikes, Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'

IDF begins new wave of strikes on Iranian regime • Russia reportedly providing Iran with intel on US • IDF destroys Khamenei's bunker in Tehran • Smotrich's son injured in Lebanon

MARCH 6, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rising from a recent airstrike on March 6, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

Iran continues to launch attacks on Gulf countries, including Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, amid operations Epic Fury and Roaring Lion, causing damage in Bahrain's capital, Manama.

MARCH 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

Israeli schools to continue in remote format on Sunday amid war, despite workplace reopening

Schools shifted to remote learning amid the ongoing Iranian missile strikes directed toward Israel, with changes to be determined according to the situation assessment.

MARCH 5, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
An empty classroom (illustrative).

New oleh, real war: A rabbi experiences Israel’s darkest Purim in decades - opinion

Rabbi Josh Broide moved to Israel months ago. On day two of Iran’s missile assault, he walked through Beit Shemesh and saw a building that no longer existed.

MARCH 5, 2026ByAARON HERMAN
Debris lies at the site of a fatal Iranian missile strike, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.

Iran’s second war: The US and Israel can reshape the Middle East- opinion

Success can lay the foundation for a positive strategic shift in the Middle East for years to come, advancing prosperity, normalization, peace, and stability.

MARCH 5, 2026ByMAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMOS YADLIN
A US Marines F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location March 3, 2026.