Missile attacks

Why Israelis are being “rescued” back Into a war zone - opinion

Despite the risks, many Israelis abroad feel a powerful urge to return to Israel during wartime. Is it patriotism, family, or a deep sense of duty pulling them back into a war zone?

Jerusalem of Gold Dreamliner flying over Israel's capital
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman makes his way to greet US President Donald Trump upon his arrival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025

IDF: Sunni Arab countries do not want to be stuck with Iran with no US, Israel defense

One of two US Air Force F-22 stealth fighter jets receives fuel mid-air from a KC-135 refueling plane over Norway en route to a joint training exercise with Norway's growing fleet of F-35 jets August 15, 2018.

US President Donald Trump says USAF air tankers in Saudi base suffered 'virtually no damage'

Smoke rises following a missile attack on the US embassy in Baghdad on March 14, 2026.

Missile strikes helipad in US embassy compound in Iraq


US strikes Kharg Island in Iran, Qatar intercepts missiles as explosions are heard in Doha

Trump rejects Putin's proposal to move Iranian enriched uranium to Russia • Five US Air Force refueling planes damaged in Iranian missile strike at Saudi air base

An IAF F-35 participates in Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Operation Roaring Lion enters a more uncertain phase

Shifra Jacobs and Ezra Taylor say Israel may have degraded Iran’s capabilities, but the war’s endgame remains unclear as Hezbollah opens a northern front and regional tensions deepen.

 Trump, Iran, and Hezbollah: What’s next for Israel?

IDF admits failure, Hezbollah fires massive barrage overnight

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

IDF soldier operating at night.

Iran war shifts Middle East dynamics, leaving Palestinian issues sidelined - analysis

The war with Iran dominates the regional agenda, but Palestinians face growing crises, including insecurity, violence, and a sidelined political authority with an uncertain future.

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

Iran, Hezbollah conflicts continue with no substantial progress for any side

The IDF's operations against Iran and Hezbollah continue, but missile threats and technical failures continue to complicate the situation. Progress is slow, and the threat remains high.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, Lebanon, March 3, 2026.

This Israel–Iran war shows how much the battlefield has changed since June- opinion

After months of rebuilding, Iran returns to war with Israel, but this time the United States is deeply involved from day one. But it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions about this war

IDF's F-35I "Adir" used during Operation Roaring Lion.

Missile, drone strikes against US radar put air defense resilience under question - analysis

The destruction of THAAD and long‑range radar systems in the opening days of the war highlights a dangerous new reality: static air‑defense assets are easy targets

A satellite image of destroyed radar system at Zahedan airbase

WATCH: Iranian missile fragment falls meters away from where family was taking cover

Two families from the city of Lod reported that fragments fell into their homes while they were taking cover inside the building, mentioning that they didn't have time to go to a safe room.

An iranian missile fragment hit an apartment in Lod.

Seven injured in central Israel, Iran fires cluster missile in latest barrage

Israel Fire and Rescue Authority stated that firefighters were working at two main fragment impact sites in central Israel, originating from a cluster bomb.

ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE work at a building damaged by a fallen Iranian missile fragment in central Israel, March 8, 2026.

Netanyahu visits Beersheba strike site, vows Israel will achieve war goals

"I am here in Beersheba, a city that has endured much," Netanyahu said, referencing previous attacks on the southern city, particularly on the Soroka Hospital last year.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the site of the Iranian missile strike in Beersheba, March 6, 2026.