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Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer and reservist who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border

Four years ago, Noam Efrat, 33, chose to return to his roots and raise his own family in Kadesh Barnea. He handles the bright red, deliciously sweet cherry tomatoes from his family’s farm.

Noam and his family with the cherry tomatoes.
Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, brandish their weapons during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 as Qatar, UN agree to ship 1.3 million liters of fuel to Gaza

Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor pose with the Special Jury Award for "Naza" during the closing ceremony of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, Italy, September 12, 2026.

‘Death sentence for traitors’: Stormy protest held outside of ‘NAZA’ director’s parents’ home


Could Israel’s next generation of wheelchair athletes emerge from the wounded of war?

Perhaps, in time, more newly disabled Israelis will discover wheelchair sports. Some may go on to attain great heights in the competitive sports world.

ISRAELI WHEELCHAIR tennis players like Guy Sasson represent a growing community of athletes who have found a path to competition, rehabilitation and sport.

How naval combat with Hamas after Oct. 7 transformed a low-ranked soldier into an officer

Israel Navy officer "O," recently graduated from his officer cadets course, after spending a nearly unprecedented 18 months as a regular non-officer mandatory service navy combat fighter.

Naval officer “O” pictured during his military service.

IDF removes officer who served as Gaza Division's intelligence chief on Oct. 7 from service

Lt.-Col. "A" served as the intelligence officer for the Gaza Division during the October 7 massacre.

 IDF soldiers are seen working as part of the Israeli military's Gaza battlefield intelligence collection unit.

Editor's Notes: We asked the IDF about two Gaza strikes. We’re still waiting

I believe the IDF is the most humane army in the world. We should challenge it with the fullest record we can provide, accepting that some of what we publish will be painful.

Journalist and director Rachel Szor and Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham attend the "Naza" Photocall during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 10, 2026 in Venice, Italy.

Trump says coming to big decision on whether to 'annihilate' Iran as regime shoots down US drones

Trump reportedly to meet Gulf leaders for Iran war talks next week • Trump says Iran “really wants” an agreement • Drone strikes Kurdish group opposed to IRGC in Iraq

Interception recorded in northern Israel.

Modi’in project with Rochester Jewish community turns fallen soldiers' stories into memorials

Marking 23 years of partnership at a time of global tension and anti-Israel animosity, the Rochester-Modi’in partnership demonstrates how Israeli-diaspora communities meet each other’s needs.

 Local Modi’in children visit the path honoring Yonah Betzalel Brief.

Israel facing propaganda attack, Netanyahu says at memorial ceremony for Christian IDF soldiers

Netanyahu said that Israel was an "island of tolerance" in the region. The State of Israel is the only place in the Middle East where the Christian community flourishes and grows," he added.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the cornerstone laying ceremony for a memorial for Christian soldiers, September 16, 2026.

Netanyahu announces he will propose laws to revoke citizenship of people 'smearing' IDF

A second law Netanyahu said he would present would multiply by 20 the amount it would be possible to sue people for over slandering the IDF.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, votes in Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, August. 17, 2026.

Ali Taher was IDF's most complex battle terrain yet, Egoz forces chief tells 'Post' - interview

The Egoz Special Forces commander told the Post that the battle signified a major setback to Hezbollah and to Iran "both on a symbolic and command and control operational level."

IDF soldiers operate inside an uncovered Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, March 27, 2026.

IDF strikes southern Lebanon after warning northern Israeli residents about explosions

The IDF warned northern residents in a message about loud explosion noises that would be heard across the region.

SMOKE RISES from southern Lebanon, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, May 6, 2026.