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Group of deaf Israeli civilians rescued from heart of Nablus in unusual West Bank incident

The group entered the Palestinian city after reportedly being invited to a meal by a local Palestinian resident.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
ISRAELI SECURITY forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.
Neora and E. moved to Ramat Gan together two years ago and are looking forward to starting a family. Here, Neora sits in a narrow hallway as her partner stands above her in uniform, the weight of absence lingering even in proximity.

The quiet home front: Inside the emotional battlefield of Israel’s reserve duty families

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Noera, who lost her only sibling in the war, speaks of the struggles of being married to a soldier in the reserves. The distance between them often takes its toll.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
The Israeli army near the border fence with Gaza, southern Israel. February 09, 2026.

WATCH: IDF kills terrorists across Gaza Strip in two separate incidents

The announcement comes after the military announced on Friday three additional incidents involving IDF soldiers engaging Gaza terrorists.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Headquarters of the New York Times in Manhattan, which has thus far only been the site of anti-Israel demonstrations. Where is the New York Jewish community?

Israel must fight back against antisemitic bullying disguised as journalism - opinion

Biased reporting on Israel is shaping a dangerous alternative reality with worldwide consequences for Jews.

|ByDAVID BEN-BASAT

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief following Gaza strike

Izz ad-Din al-Haddad was the highest-ranking military commander of Hamas and the last leader of the October 7 massacre remaining in the Gaza Strip.

MAY 15, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT, ARIELLA ROITMAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A fire burns in a residential apartment after Israeli shelling, according to the Ministry of Health, in Gaza City May 15, 2026.

The Rubble Doctrine: Inside Israel's new security policy in southern Lebanon

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: The destruction of El-Khiam reflects a profound shift in Israeli military thinking after October 7: deny the enemy not only the desire, but the capability, to strike.

MAY 15, 2026ByHERB KEINON
INSIDE THE remains of a small clothing store, where some articles of clothing still hung on racks, the ‘Post’ was shown a 25-meter shaft leading to an underground Hezbollah command center beneath the floorboards, where communications equipment, weapons, and uniforms were found.

Israel’s upcoming election season could become its ugliest yet - opinion

In the end, Israelis will survive this election. But the real question remains unanswered: What kind of society will be here once it is over?

MAY 15, 2026ByYAAKOV KATZ
A man wearing a mask depicting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds images of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich at a protest in Tel Aviv, last month. When both sides view the election in such existential terms, restraint disappears, the writer warns.

IDF Chief of Staff Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion, sources confirm

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir visited the UAE secretly during Operation Roaring Lion, accompanied by a US delegation, to strengthen strategic cooperation and discuss defense against Iran.

MAY 15, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF would withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah disarmed as CIA plans to remove terror weapons - KAN

The continued talks come as the IDF carries out strikes in southern Lebanon, Army Radio reported on Friday. 

MAY 15, 2026ByCORINNE BAUM
From Iran, Hezbollah received command, weapons, training, and deep integration into the Iranian apparatus. From Qatar, it was given something Iran could not provide: the ability to recover and consolidate politically.

Staff-Sgt. Negev Dagan killed by Hezbollah mortar fire near Litani River in southern Lebanon

Dagan served in the Golani Brigade's 12th Battalion. He was posthumously promoted from Sergeant to Staff-Sergeant after the incident.

MAY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AVI ASHKENAZI
Fallen soldier Staff Sgt. Negev Dagan, 20.

Editor's Notes: The Mossad has always been led by outsiders - comment

The Roman Gofman fight is about more than the Mossad. It is about who Israel's security elite is willing to let inside.

MAY 15, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Incoming Mossad director Roman Gofman arrives to a Defense and Foreign Affairs Committee meeting at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 5, 2026

Hamas military chief targeted in Gaza strike, Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended 45 days

IDF Chief Zamir visited UAE during Op. Roaring Lion • Trump 'not going to be much more patient,' says Iran can make deal or 'get annihilated' • President Xi promised China would not give Iran weapons

MAY 15, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Terrorists hurl rocks at vehicles in West Bank, prompting search for attackers, IDF says

Troops of the 636th Combat Intelligence Collection Battalion killed one of the terrorists involved in the attacks and injured another.

MAY 15, 2026ByARIELLA ROITMAN
Israeli security forces operate during a raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, May 3, 2026.

IDF reveals it supplies Lebanese army with anti-explosive drone barbed wire

To date, the military has issued approximately 158,000 square meters of anti-explosive drone barbed wire, equivalent in size to about 20 football fields.

MAY 14, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Drone caught in anti-explosive drone barbed wire supplied by the IDF to the Lebanese army, May 14, 2026.