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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:41:23 GMT
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An IDF soldier and a tank are seen operating on the border with Lebanon, in an image released on March 4, 2026.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The incident is the second of its kind in as many days, raising the total of IDF soldiers wounded in southern Lebanon to four.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:23:51 GMT
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ON THE front line of the cyber war, Israel has become one of the world’s most targeted countries for cyberattacks, with state-backed hackers increasingly using AI to probe government networks, companies, and critical infrastructure. (photo credit: Shutterstock/DC Studio)
Israel’s cyber chief Yossi Karadi warns AI is supercharging hackers, deepfakes, and mass attacks. In an exclusive interview, he outlines new defenses, counterstrikes, and a push for a cyber law.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:24:50 GMT
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Eli Cohen, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure attends Economic Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on February 25, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Eli Cohen told The Jerusalem Post that coordination between the United States and Israel has led to “a very strong and deadly combination.”
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:08:50 GMT
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US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to his Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (photo credit: JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)
Foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk described Netanyahu and Trump as an "epic tag team," further describing current US-Israel cooperation in Iran as "unprecedented."
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:10:38 GMT
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Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki)
The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:49:38 GMT
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Iran
"We have not attacked Muslim countries," said Aragchi, adding that Iran has "no problem" with its Muslim neighbors.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:47:12 GMT
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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine in a previous meeting.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
IDF chief Eyal Zamir: Approximately 80% of Iran's air defense systems, over 60% of ballistic missile launchers destroyed • 'Hezbollah made a strategic error, now paying a heavy price'
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:53:00 GMT
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Houthi soldiers stand guard as people detained by the Houthis wait for their release in Sanaa, Yemen January 25, 2025.  (photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)
It was expected by many in the IDF that the Houthis would join in the attack once Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei was assassinated.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:22:25 GMT
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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world
The war has left the critical shipping passageway all but shut, with Iran having moved to paralyze shipping through the Strait.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:16:07 GMT
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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 (photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:50:17 GMT
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 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag. (photo credit: PX Media/Shutterstock)
The terror threat could be heightened by individuals acting alone or small cells acting on their own initiative, Europol spokesman Jan Op Gen Oorth said.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:16:36 GMT
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Women. Life. Freedom. (photo credit: Courtesy)
Six women lead with courage
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:42:41 GMT
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“It was a secret poll which said that 92% of the Iranian people hate their regime,” Sabti said, according to a transcript provided to The Jerusalem Post.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:57:00 GMT
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Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:10:20 GMT
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Ido Mahatzri ,CEO TALMA (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
At the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, TALMA CEO Ido Mahatzri showed how teachers, language and values reshape Israel’s periphery.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:48:03 GMT
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Panel - Israeli Society and the Jewish People – 2036 (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Conference, IDF veterans and civil-society leaders highlighted service, dignity, and Diaspora responsibility as pillars of Israel’s next chapter.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 14:27:15 GMT
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Jerusalem Post Miami Conference 2025 (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
Amid changing geopolitics and evolving Diaspora-Israel relations, the conference served as a platform for powerful ideas, bold discussions, and building bridges across continents.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:30:42 GMT
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An empty classroom (illustrative). (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Schools shifted to remote learning amid the ongoing Iranian missile strikes directed toward Israel, with changes to be determined according to the situation assessment.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:26:37 GMT
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US President Donald Trump enters the Knesset with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in October 2025, in Jerusalem. (photo credit: Evan Vucci/REUTERS)
Herzog said he would not cave in to 'external or internal pressures' and will not be dealing with the issue of Netanyahu's pardon during an ongoing war.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:38:54 GMT
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ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL AIRPORT AUTHORITY)
The NSC said Iranian security bodies have issued threats toward Israeli and Jewish targets worldwide, and warned of growing concern over possible attacks.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:34:39 GMT
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 View of a new Intensive care unit built in the underground parking lot of the Hadassah Mount Scopus Hospital, in Jerusalem, October 25, 2023. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Volunteers from United Hatzalah assisted Hadassah Mount Scopus staff in moving critically ill patients to underground safe zones as Iranian ballistic missiles triggered sirens across Israel.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:53:20 GMT
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Israeli Air Force fighter pilots prepare to strike Iran, February 28, 2026 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
The unit also manages hundreds of buses per day to distribute 110,000 reservists to their posts across several fronts.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:16:07 GMT
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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 (photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tehran's missile and drone attacks have crossed a red line for Saudi Arabia in its dealings with the Islamic Republic, prompting the kingdom to begin discussions on the possibility of striking Iran.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:29:06 GMT
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Kurdish internal security forces stand guard, as Syrian Kurds demonstrate to demand the release of Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in prison by Turkey since his capture in 1999, in Qamishli, Syria February 15, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Orhan Qereman)
There is a burning desire among the Kurdish people to unite with the West and Israel to topple the regime in Tehran, yet there is deep pragmatic hesitation among the leadership.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:06:59 GMT
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US President Donald Trump looks at US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as he participates in a roundtable on antifa, at the White House, October 8, 2025; illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo)
Noem, a former governor of South Dakota, became one of Trump's most high-profile Cabinet secretaries with social media posts that portrayed immigrants in harsh terms
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:50:24 GMT
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COLE CARRIGG and manager Brad Ausmus lead Israel this weekend in the World Baseball Classic group play. (photo credit: Jared Polin/Courtesy)
Symbolically, a Zoom interview conducted from Israel to Ausmus in Florida was briefly interrupted by Iranian missile attacks, underscoring the gravity of the moment.