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Iron Dome shoots down Iranian missile fragments fired at Jordan

The IDF's Iron Dome intercepted fragments from Iranian missiles following an initial interception by the US's Aegis anti-missile system.

IAF Iron Dome missile intercepts fragment from Iranian ballistic missile fired towards Jordan, July 19, 2026.
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike that destroyed a residential building in Gaza City, September 6, 2025; Illustrative.

BoP says UNRWA 'has no place' in Gaza as COGAT launches pilot program for returning residents

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

IDF scrambles fighter jets after losing contact with commercial plane on its way to Israel

VIEW OF snow on Mount Hermon in Syria, as seen from the northern Golan Heights, in Jan.

Israel’s Syria gambit - opinion


WATCH: IDF strikes four new Hamas rocket-firing positions built in Gaza post-ceasefire

Hamas is now working harder than before to redevelop rocket firing capabilities against Israel to intimidate the Jewish state into heeding its demands.

Smoke rises following what the Israeli Military claims is a strike in south Lebanon, released June 19, 2026, in the still image taken from a handout video.

US refueling aircraft to be moved from Ben-Gurion amid flight disruption fears

US refueling planes stationed at Ben-Gurion Airport are expected to be partially relocated as Israel seeks to ease pressure on airport operations.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft are parked at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026.

Underground hospitals, no school: Israel transitions to restricted activity mode after Iran strikes

The restrictions include a total closure of all educational institutions, cancellation of exams, and stricter limits on gatherings and workplaces.

Hospitals move patients underground following Iranian missile barrage, June 8, 2026.

Watch: IDF strikes key targets throughout Iran in response to missile barrages

Defense sources have told The Jerusalem Post that Israel has a long list of targets to strike in Iran if the situation does not return to a ceasefire framework.

IDF strikes Iranian targets. June 8, 2026

Israel asks US to allow for expanded Beirut strikes, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The IDF announced on Sunday morning that it had taken control of the Beaufort Ridge outpost and Wadi al-Saluki areas north of the Litani River in southern Lebanon.

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted an area in Beirut's southern neighborhoods on March 5, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel set for first-ever F-35 external fuel tank upgrade in force buildup push

New capability would reduce reliance on aerial refueling and improve operational flexibility in long-range missions. But it remains unclear if it would affect aircraft's stealth capabilities

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

Hezbollah tries to shoot down Air Force fighter jet with surface-to-air missile

Until now, the air force has had complete air supremacy, and even beyond that, with essentially no threats to the safety of fighter jets.

Israel Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, April 7, 2026.

IAF helicopter malfunctions during Lebanon rescue, IDF says not hit by enemy fire

A second helicopter had been scrambled to evacuate the three soldiers in its stead.

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 14, 2026.

Who flew Israel’s first F-35 mission? Meet the man taking the stage in New York

Eshel will take the stage at The Jerusalem Post Annual Conference on June 1, joining other distinguished members of the Israeli and American defense community.

Major General (Ret.) Amir Eshel

WATCH: IDF kills Hezbollah terrorists, strikes 25 targets over past day in southern Lebanon

Overnight, the IAF intercepted a drone over southern Lebanon after it approached an area where IDF soldiers were operating.

An Israeli military helicopter flies near the Israeli border with Lebanon, on April 16, 2026.