Israel

Israel’s opening in Lebanon, Syria may not last long - opinion

Hezbollah’s weakening and shifts in Syria and Lebanon open a rare diplomatic window for Israel, if it moves quickly and carefully.

 Illustrative of an Israel flag and Syria flag, with soldiers and weapons.
 Arkia's plane

Arkia launches first business class service to Europe with Tel Aviv-Paris route

Election winner Peter Magyar speaks during a press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 20, 2026.

Hungary’s political shift and what it means for Israel, European Jewry - opinion

The Jerusalem Dispatch

Independence Day in israel: Reflecting on war, peace, and uncertainty


EU leaders gather in Cyprus as Middle East tensions shape summit agenda - analysis

Cyprus is physically close to Israel and Lebanon and has close ties with Israel and Greece, with Cyprus-based PhileNews noting that “Thursday’s working dinner centers on geopolitical developments."

People walk beneath Cypriot and EU flags in Nicosia's Eleftheria (Freedom) square, April 16, 2003.

IDF searching for rock-throwing terrorist in West Bank after 5-year-old wounded

The child was mildly wounded by shards of glass from the windshield of the car they were traveling in, which was shattered by one of the thrown rocks.

A car damaged by rocks thrown by a terrorist on Highway 60 on April 23, 2026.

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

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

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

Miki Zohar summoned for Lahav 433 questioning as Histadrut chairman vows to fight for innocence

According to KAN, Zohar’s first round of questioning on Sunday lasted for 11 hours.

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

Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel as Trump hosts Israeli-Lebanese talks at White House

IDF arrests Hezbollah Radwan Force terrorist in southern Lebanon • IAF technicians charged with spying for Iran • Lebanese PM accuses Israel of war crimes

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.

Bennett accidentally reveals identity of Shin Bet bodyguard, forced to delete social media post

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett revealed the security guard’s name and picture, both of which are prohibited by Shin Bet for safety reasons.

Former prime minister Naftali Bennett speaks at a political event in Jerusalem, November 19, 2025; illustrative.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants

Several of the organization's senior leadership were in attendance, as well as an assortment of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and South Africans, including Olim.

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

Messages of peace feature prominently in Herzog, Sa'ar Independence Day speeches

President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar co-hosted the annual Independence Day reception at the President’s Residence.

Israeli president Isaac Herzog attends an event for outstanding soldiers as part of Israel’s 78th Independence Day celebrations in Jerusalem on April 20, 2026.

Critical roles of Eyal Zamir, Dan Caine, Brad Cooper in shaping the Iran war - exclusive

As US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have made the ultimate war decisions regarding Iran, IDF and US military figures have been the next most influential players.

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.

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview

In past efforts by Israel to expand control in the West Bank, the US has called for maintaining stability in the area, adding that US President Donald Trump has not backed total annexation.

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.