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Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:07 GMT
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(From L-R) The Defense Ministry
Future wars with Iran are likely to be longer in duration, while Israel's defense sales record breaks its record again, reaching USD 19 billion.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:44:00 GMT
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A yacht sails past a plume of smoke rising from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on March 1, 2026. (photo credit: FADEL SENNA/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)
Beyond its role as a major trading partner, the UAE serves as one of Iran’s principal sanctions-evasion hubs.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:02:08 GMT
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Former prime minister Ehud Barak attends a conference held by the Movement for Quality Government in Tel Aviv, January 28, 2026.  (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
The former PM additionally pointed to Naftali Bennett and Gadi Eisenkot as the candidates he believes can finally step into the shoes of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:00:05 GMT
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Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the
Comptroller Englman raised concerns that membership fees may have been paid by someone other than the party member, a practice that is illegal under Israeli law.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:46:13 GMT
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	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F250423CG505  File Size: 9682 KB  caption (en): Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23,  (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
If in the past, Barnea's promise seemed to be to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, this was an additional time that he doubled or even tripled down on regime change for Iran.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:25:08 GMT
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US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)
One source summarized part of Trump’s comments as “everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” said the report by Axios.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:36:01 GMT
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL)
“This is the time to tell our friend, President Trump - ‘no’,” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wrote on X/Twitter.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:37:29 GMT
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Firefighters and journalists work at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia
"If the Kyiv regime is consciously committing such inhumane... acts of terror against civilians, against children, then this is an entirely different paradigm," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:20:30 GMT
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A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.  (photo credit: Pierre Albouy/File/Reuters)
The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:15:46 GMT
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 President Donald Trump gestures as he talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ)
After the call, Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that "if Hezbollah doesn't stop attacking our towns and citizens - Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut."
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:15:58 GMT
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St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul. (photo credit: SUPPLIED)
Ibrahim Hilo, the terrorist responsible for holding St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul's body in Gaza for nearly ten years, was indicted following a Lahav 433 and Shin Bet investigation.
Thu, 28 May 2026 12:23:42 GMT
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MDA CEO Eli Bin (right) at the MDA headquarters  (photo credit: MDA Operational Unit)
For MDA, the underlying assumption is straightforward: emergency medicine is no longer operating at the margins of national preparedness; it has become part of the infrastructure itself.
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.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:19:09 GMT
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A delivery drone flies above skyscrapers in the Houhai Central Business District (CBD) in Nanshan District, China on May 22, 2026. (photo credit: Cheng Xin/Getty Images)
Motorola's entry into a definitive agreement to acquire D-Fend, which operates across more than 30 countries with an expected 2026 revenue of USD 185m., capitalizes on the Safer Skies Act.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:59:55 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at a ceremony at Mount Herzl, for the Ethiopian Jews who died while making their way to Israel. May 14, 2026. (photo credit: GIL YOHANAN/POOL)
The cross-examination section of the trial is in its final stretch. The hearings come on the backdrop of the fragile developments with Iran.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:01:21 GMT
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Forein Minister Gideon Sa
"Together with Minister Ioane Naivalurua, we signed agreements on national security cooperation and diplomatic training," Sa'ar wrote.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:08:12 GMT
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Finance Committee chair MK Hanoch Milwidsky leads a Finance committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, June 1, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
If passed, the role of attorney-general would be divided between two separate officials, a move that current A-G Gali Baharav-Miara called "stage two of the judicial reform."
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:28:16 GMT
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Israeli politicians react following a vote to dissolve the Knesset before the end of its term, in the Knesset, Israel
The coalition's bill to dissolve the Knesset passed, with zero lawmakers voting against the resolution.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:19:44 GMT
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People walk past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS)
Terrorism is a business. Bombing Iran is significant, but bankrupting Iran is even more significant.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT
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Protest against the rise in West Bank settler violence at Habima square in Tel Aviv, April 16, 2026. (photo credit: The Peace Partnership)
Everyone living in Israel should be provided the same basic infrastructure as everyone else in the country.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:17:16 GMT
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Demonstrators gather near a barricade they created during a protest against a U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine plan on the establishment of a 50-bed facility at a Kenyan air force base that was intended to host Americans exposed to Ebola, in Nanyuki town, in Laikipia County, Kenya June 1, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/John Muchucha)
Kenyan President William Ruto defended a US-backed Ebola quarantine facility at a military base after two people were killed during protests.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:04:37 GMT
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Twelve-year-old Alon Horwitz who discovered an ancient gemstone at Korazim National Park in the Galilee, June 1, 2026. (photo credit: Korazim Excavation Team/Israel Nature and Parks Authority)
Dig director Dr. Achia Kohn-Tavorn from Ariel University identified the stone as a Nicolo, a type of agate stone often used in jewelry and signet rings by the Romans as a symbol of wealth.