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On 1,000th day since Oct 7, President Herzog, first lady visit Kibbutz Kerem Shalom

"We will continue to plant, to build, to nurture life, and to choose hope. And so our answer is one and the same: to keep planting, building, nurturing life, and choosing hope,” Herzog said.

President Isaac Herzog and First Lady Michal Herzog at a Kibbutz Kerem Shalom event marking 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks, July 2, 2026.
Israeli Minister of Defense Benny Gantz, Israeli soldiers and Israeli veterans and disabled IDF soldiers seen during a march honoring IDF wounded and disabled IDF, in Tel Aviv, November 17, 2021.

IDF Disabled Veterans Org. warns of 'national disaster' amid exclusion in defense budget

IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

Defense Minister Katz, IDF chief Zamir mark 1,000 days since Oct. 7 with warnings to Iranian regime

A still of the video reportedly taken by IDF soldiers in Gaza, seen on July 2, 2026.

IDF probes soldiers after video shows blindfolded Palestinian tied to broomstick in Gaza


The next battlefield: IDF races to prepare for future wars in space, top general says - exclusive

MILITARY AFFAIRS: Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells The Post why the IDF sees space as the next battlefield, while other IDF sources detail advances in AI, cyber, electronic warfare, and more.

‘CHARGING INTO SPACE’: IDF Technology and Digital Chief Brig.-Gen. Yael Grosman tells the ‘Post’ in an exclusive interview that Israel understands it cannot compete on future battlefields without a robust space approach that fully covers all of the world’s data and content.

Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament

The Israeli Embassy in the United States confirmed the extension of the talks, which entered their fourth day. The negotiating teams will return to the table at the US State Department in the morning

IDF troops operate in the Wadi Saluki area of southern Lebanon.

US strikes Iran as Israel, Lebanon sign framework agreement

Vance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence' • Aoun: Israel-Lebanon agreement ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty' • Trump says frozen Iranian funds will buy American goods

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) sails in the Arabian Sea, June 23, 2026.

Netanyahu heckled, told to 'go home' during combat officer graduation ceremony speech

Members of the crowd shouted "Go home" at Netanyahu, although cheering could be heard afterward.

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.

CENTCOM chief Cooper to visit Zamir as Lebanon ceasefire, withdrawal terms in play

For months in late 2024, the IDF complained that the Lebanese army was afraid of Hezbollah and not nearly aggressive enough in handling issues and complaints.

IDF soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, June 21, 2026.

Twenty years since Gilad Schalit's abduction, newly released IDF logs show real-time confusion

The new records rest mostly on reports that an IDF command center received in real time via communications devices with soldiers in the field, as well as handwritten reports and updates.

In this handout photo provided by the IDF, freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit (2nd R) walks with Defence Minister Ehud Barak (L), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd, L) and IDF Chief of General Staff Benny Gantz (R) at Tel Nof Airbase on October 18, 2011 in central Israel.

Rescue teams search through earthquake rubble in Caracas as death toll fears rise

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

Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 24, 2026.

IDF soldier dies, additional soldier injured, after vehicle overturns during operation in Lebanon

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki’in, was a driver in the 75th Battalion of the 7th Armored Brigade. He worked on the Rambam Medical Center's administrative team.

Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, from Peki'in.

Holocaust survivor, Yom Kippur War hero Colonel Simcha Applebaum dies at 99

Having moved from the horrors of the Holocaust to dedicating his life to the revival of the Jewish state, his experiences are the essence of the story of the Jewish people in the 20th century.

Simcha Applebaum serving as deputy commander within the 188th Brigade.

Israel's alliance with America is vital, but Jerusalem can't outsource its security - editorial

The US will remain Israel’s most important ally. That relationship must continue to flourish. Israel should work with Washington, consult with Washington, and strengthen every channel of cooperation.

 US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.