Operation Roaring Lion

David Barnea's Mossad revolution: How the spy agency became a war-fighting juggernaut - exclusive

After decades in the agency, and five years at its top, including some of the most crucial in Israel's history, Barnea also has some critical viewpoints which Israel and the world can learn from.

Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.
A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Iran's Supreme Leader warns of Israeli, US divisions threatening regime, undermining 'resilience'

US President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 03, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Israel to continue Lebanon operations as Hezbollah seeks IDF withdrawal to pre-war positions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC


Trump: Relations with Iran are 'much more professional,' told negotiators to not rush peace deal

The president also called for the US's partners in the Middle East to join the Abraham Accords for peace with Israel.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 22, 2026.

Iran-linked hackers targeted US, Israel and UAE, Palo Alto Networks says

Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said the Screening Serpens group used six new remote access Trojan variants and a new attack technique against targets during the regional escalation.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

Netanyahu offered Likud campaign role to creator of Oct. 7 atrocities film

Yuval Horowitz, who helped create the IDF’s October 7 atrocities film and led Netanyahu’s UN QR code campaign, was offered the Likud campaign role.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a Jerusalem Day event, May 14, 2026; illustrative.

Help is indeed on the way for Iran's murderous regime, but not for its oppressed citizens - comment

Now, months after Trump's promises, those same Iranians are watching Trump move toward an agreement with the very regime he once appeared determined to isolate and weaken, and they feel betrayed.

US President Donald Trump reacts on the stage on the day of delivering remarks at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, US, May 22, 2026.

Trump touts US-Iran peace deal while Iran denies uranium handover

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

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks about health care costs and affordability from an auditorium on the White House campus in Washington, DC, US, May 18, 2026.

Trump hits pause: War with Iran is not yet on the table - comment

As tensions rise in the Middle East, Trump holds off on striking Iran, balancing Gulf pressures, oil prices, and looming midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump raises a fist as he departs after delivering a speech about the economy at Rockland Community College Fieldhouse in Suffern, New York, on May 22, 2026.

Iran did not win the war, it won something more dangerous - opinion

The war didn’t collapse Iran. It cemented its control over Hormuz, rewired its alliances, and strengthened the very institutions the US targeted.

A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026.

New US-Iran deal fails to address missiles, proxies as Iran agrees in principle to uranium disposal

Trump says Iran blockade stays until deal signed • Iran claims legal right to manage Hormuz strait • Spanish police filmed beating flotilla activists

PEOPLE RIDE motorcycles near a billboard with an image of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 19, 2026.

Can the Middle East handle the endless rollercoaster between Iran, US, and Israel - analysis

The Middle East has already gone through decades of conflict and crisis, but in this case, many countries seem to think that the US and Israel are driving uncertainty.

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

US, Iran close to agreeing on 60-day extension of ceasefire, response expected by Sunday - report

The Strait of Hormuz has been a key issue raised by both the US and Iran after each country imposed closures and blockades of the waterway.

Iranian, American flags against backdrop of Iranian nuclear site. (illustration)