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Iran fires over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, as IDF warns renewed conflict could last for days

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

Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.
Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Third time around. Let's make it count- analysis

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, May 19, 2026.

Smotrich reportedly proposes attacking 20-30 buildings in Dahiyeh for every Iranian missile

Col. Meir Biderman (L), wounded by a Hezbollah drone attack, embraces IDF Northern Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Rafi Milo (R) at a changeover ceremony, June 7, 2026.

IDF's 401st Armored Division changes chief weeks after outgoing head injured by Hezbollah FPV drone


Israeli MK Akram Hasson launches caucus to build post-war normalization lane with Lebanon

He argues that Israel should begin speaking directly to Lebanese communities that may want stability, economic recovery, and freedom from Hezbollah’s control.

MK Akram Hasson attends a replacing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem on November 10, 2024.

Israel, Lebanon resume negotiations in DC, US strikes Iranian military control site

Home Front Command considers easing restrictions • Merz urges Israeli restraint in Lebanon, Hezbollah disarmament • Two IDF troops lightly wounded

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Forcing the IDF to leave Lebanon is a betrayal of Israel's citizens - editorial

The ceasefire is dead. Israel should stop pretending otherwise before more Israelis pay the price for this diplomatic fiction.

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

'You're f***ing crazy': Trump berates Netanyahu in tense call over Beirut strikes - report

One source summarized part of Trump’s comments as “everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” said the report by Axios.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Statement of intent to strike Beirut caused Hezbollah leaders to flee, disrupted surprise attack

The element of surprise was lost when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF's intentions to strike targets in the Lebanese capital.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026.

UN Secretary-General Guterres proposes new force to replace Lebanon's UNIFIL

Guterres' proposal outlines three possible models for a new force, and would likely comprise hundreds or thousands of troops to ensure the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire stays in place.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan May 20, 2026.

Lebanon truce unravels as US strikes Iranian targets along Hormuz

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

Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee, in northern Israel on June 1, 2026.

Iran deal on nukes, missiles, Hormuz, and terror cash: A guide for the perplexed - analysis

For Israel to properly understand its security needs and future risks, it is also important to come to a dispassionate and apolitical evaluation of the major issues involved in the US-Iran deal.

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu

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."

 President Donald Trump gestures as he talks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

IDF 146th Division completes southern Lebanon operations, as attacks on Hezbollah intensify

The IDF also announced on Sunday morning that its ground troops had taken over the Beaufort Ridge outpost and Wadi al-Saluki areas beyond the Litani River

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.