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Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover holiday

Aftermath of an Iranian rocket attack against Israel, April 1 2026 (photo credit: MDA)
Initial reports suggest that approximately 10 ballistic missiles were fired in the past few minutes, marking one of the most significant barrages from Iran in recent weeks.

IDF chief warns of manpower crisis in pre-Passover letter to lawmakers

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visits Central Command soldiers on March 17, 2026.  (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
Zamir warned that an upcoming decision to shorten mandatory service to 30 months would result in “serious harm and a decline in the IDF’s order of battle,”

Knesset goes on recess after approving key war laws, death penalty

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
With elections to be held no later than October, the upcoming summer session, set to begin on May 10, is the government's last opportunity to pass legislation during its term.

Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)
Iran's new leader has just asked the United States for a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Wednesday.

UK will not be drawn into war, will free energy bills from Russian, Iranian control, PM says

Britain
Starmer said the UK will be “exploring each and every diplomatic avenue” in order to push for de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. 

Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Germany reaffirms NATO commitment

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, March 20, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)
Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defense pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported.

UAE denies WSJ report that it is preparing to help US, allies open Strait of Hormuz by force

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai, India, April 1, 2026.  (photo credit: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters)
The nation had already conducted an internal assessment of its capabilities to help secure the strait, including its ability to clear mines, officials told the Wall Street Journal.

Building collapses in Tel Aviv, Houthis join the fight

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)
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'Death to Jews, Vucic' call during Belgrade protest sparks criticism from Serbians, Israelis

Serbian police officers stand guard as people rally to protest police search of Belgrade
In a joint statement to The Jerusalem Post, MK Boaz Toporovsky, Dr. Efraim Zuroff, and Aleksandar Nikolić said: "No political motive whatsoever justifies such calls."

We need to stop using the word 'resilience' to describe Israel, here's why

Israelis do yoga at an underground garage, used as a public shelter, in Tel Aviv during the Israel-US war with Iran. March 17. 2026. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
We are one of the most resilient nations on the planet, but after the years of emotional and physical hell we have endured, that word feels like a cop-out and does not accurately describe how we feel.

You don’t have to be Moses: This generation must rise to lead in a time of war - opinion

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Each and every one of us should rise to the occasion and seek justice, seek victory, seek fulfillment for this amazing and miraculous country of which we are a part.

Yael Camp: Europe’s premier Jewish summer experience

Arriving at Yael Camp (photo credit: Yael Foundation)
Investing in the Jewish future, one child at a time

'Over 90% of Iranians hate the regime,' INSS’s Beni Sabti reveals from leaked Iran survey


“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.

Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’

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.

How TALMA turns English education into social mobility and a Zionist mission

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.

From the front lines to the future: Israeli society and the Jewish people in 2036

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.

Watch: The Jerusalem Post Miami Summit

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.

Six-story apartment building collapses in central Tel Aviv, injuring two

Home Front Command rescue teams seen at the scene of a collapsed building in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON
Emergency services are working to determine whether people are trapped under the rubble or simply inaccessible.

Netanyahu pardon request advances as Justice Ministry reviews new materials

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to the courtroom at the Distrcit court in Tel Aviv, before the start of his testimony in the trial against him, September 16, 2025. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
That makes Wednesday’s development less important for what it decides than for what it confirms: Netanyahu’s request remains active and is still moving through the formal clemency process.

Bennett draws coalition line: No government with those who do not serve - interview

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attends a Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
“The next government will be based on a ‘covenant of those who serve,’" said Bennett. "Anyone who can be with me in a tank in Gaza can be with me in the government.”

Sixteen wounded in central Israel after Iran launches cluster munitions

Israeli security and rescue forces at the scene where a missile fired from Iran toward Israel caused damage in Tel Aviv, April 1, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
An 11-year-old girl from Bnei Brak was taken to the hospital in serious condition due to shrapnel injuries. Her condition reportedly worsened following hospitalization.

Israel refused normalization with Syria at last minute, says Al-Sharaa

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa gestures outside 10 Downing Street, after meeting with Britain
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said that although his government reached good points, Israel changed its mind "at the last minute."

Israel and Egypt: Frosty neighbors' ties tested by Iran war, but remain stable

Then-US President Jimmy Carter (C) congratulates Egyptian president Anwar al-Sadat and prime minister Menachem Begin in three-way handshake on March 26, 1979 at the White House, after signing the historic US-sponsored peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. (photo credit: Consolidated News Pictures/AFP via getty Images)
Operation Roaring Lion has Egypt and Israel on the same side. But what will happen when the war with Iran ends?

On Passover, former Gaza hostages say freedom 'takes on a different meaning' - interview

Released hostage David Cunio is greeted as he returns to his home in Yavne, last October. (photo credit: Liron Molodovan/Flash90)
Former hostages David Cunio and Keith Siegel return home, discovering a deeper, personal meaning of freedom this Passover.

Reverse exodus: How the Iran war turned Egypt's Taba into Israelis’ escape route

Jenn Lewin (left) and daughters  in taba. (photo credit: Courtesy Lewin Family)
Amid war with Iran, thousands of Israelis and tourists leave Israel through Taba in a modern-day reverse Exodus.

The Passover playbook: Jerusalem activities the whole family can rally around during war

Kol HaOt Passover Festival. (photo credit: Courtesy)
This year, everything will be operating according to the instructions from the Home Front Command. Things may be subject to last-minute changes.

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