Hegseth, Netanyahu meet in unannounced visit days before Israeli elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the day of the funeral service for late US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, DC, US, July 28, 2026.

Trump accuses Iran of killing over 75,000 protesters as Israel, US consider renewing strikes

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Bomb threats, attempted hijackings must not become new norm for Israeli travelers

EDITORIAL
Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'

US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a midterm rally at Truist Arena on the Northern Kentucky University campus on October 17, 2026 in Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Trump accuses Iranian regime of killing 75,000 protesters in past eight months

Larry David kvetches about Democratic Socialists of America, takes aim at their antisemitism

JEWISH EXTREMISTS stand next to a fire amid clashes with Palestinians during olive harvest in Abu Falah near Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 16, 2026.

I am an Israeli rabbi. I cannot stay silent about settler violence

OPINION
Israeli forces stand guard as Israeli settlers gather during the olive harvest at Palestinian-owned olive groves in Deir Abu Mashal, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 19, 2026.

The illusion of truth: Why the press is wrong about settlers

OPINION
Macklemore performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, near Dijon, France, Aug. 30, 2026.

Macklemore’s ‘Free Palestine’ tour will benefit group that called Oct. 7 a ‘prison break’

Independent member for Indi Helen Haines reacts while speaking to journalists in the Press Gallery at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, September 8, 2026.

Australia's Albanese says attacker's car made U-turn before critically injuring lawmaker

A giant anti-Israel and anti-Netanyahu billboard is displayed at Enghelab Square in Tehran as tensions between Iran and the United States and Israel continue, on October 12, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran as experts warn renewed conflict may be inevitable

Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil attends a press conference announcing a lawsuit against the university in New York City, September 14, 2026.

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest

Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats

US President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.

Trump waited for favorable election polling before endorsing Netanyahu, sources say

OPINION

Gantz's political corpse does not need lynching, even after pursuing path leading to nowhere

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz leads Blue and White, which is polling below the electoral threshold.
ByBEN CASPIT

Benny Gantz's Blue and White withdraws from Israeli election race

Benny Gantz at The Jerusalem Post studio, August 3, 2026.

US VP Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu despite Trump’s backing ahead of Israeli election

US Vice President JD Vance and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak during a meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, October 22, 2025.

Bonei Zion Prize honors Olim rebuilding Israel after the war as North American Aliyah hits records

WATCH
The 12th annual Sylvan Adams Nefesh B’Nefesh Bonei Zion Prize recipients. Top row, from left: Danielle Abraham, Dr. Philip Klipstein, Naomi Stuchiner and Ami Baran. Bottom row, from left: Rabbanit Chana Henkin, Amb. Ron Dermer, Prof. Marta Weinstock-Rosin and

Netanyahu promises Ben-Gvir will be minister in next government during Lod campaign rally

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits supporters in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Argentina’s Jewish gauchos museum vows to stay open amid leadership feud

REPORT

Qatargate suspect Urich continued boosting Doha’s PR image after Oct. 7 massacre

Yonatan Urich following the Tel Aviv District Court ruling rejecting a request for his suspension at the PMO, June 25, 2026.

Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays

An Apache "Echo" attack helicopter.

NGO behind pro-Israel West Bank tour condemns attempted lynching by Palestinians

A view shows ecological damage caused by illegal gold mining in a rural area of Santander de Quilichao, in the department of Cauca February 13, 2015.

14 dead, 7 injured in Colombia illegal gold mine collapse

Gear and weapons seized from a Florida-registered speedboat are displayed for the media after Cuban forces confronted armed Cuban nationals who entered Cuban waters from the United States on February 25, in Havana, Cuba, February 27, 2026.  (credit: Omara Garcia Mederos/ACN/Handout via REUTERS)

Cuba accuses US of letting terrorists to operate with impunity after speedboat raid

Elbit System's PULS rocket launcher

Elbit secures $235 million contract with European country for PULS launcher and EXTRA-MR rockets

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is shown in this file photograph during his arrest on March 1, 2003.

US Supreme Court snubs bid to revive plea deal for accused 9/11 mastermind

Boulder may elect a mayor who won’t say whether Israel should exist

City council member Taishya Adams, left, speaks with US Rep. Joe Neguse at a ceremony for Colorado's first Toni Morrison Society Bench installation in Boulder on Feb. 16, 2026.

Global Jewish life profoundly reshaped by impact of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, INSS report shows

Iranian ambassador to Germany summoned over attempted attack on Jewish community leader

Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, Iran's Ambassador to Germany, gives an interview to AFP at the Iranian embassy in Berlin on March 19, 2026.
OPINION

France must confront antisemitism before its institutions become targets

Protesters stand in front of Lyon’s tourism office set on fire during a demonstration to protest against the ‘high cost of living,’ in Lyon last week.
ByMICHAEL J. SALAMON, LOUIS LIBIN

Watchdog tracks over 1,300 posts blaming Jews, Israel for France riots

Hamas planned to detonate bombs at Gaza refugee camps to cover terrorists' escape, IDF reveals

Displaced Palestinians make their way after fleeing the northern part of Gaza amid an Israeli military operation, in Gaza City.

Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights

Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds

 Ethiopian-Israelis protest outside government buildings in Jerusalem, demanding that their relatives be rescues and brought to the country, on November 14, 2021.

Ethiopia’s forever wars are lesson for Iran

OPINION
Turkish-Israeli citizen Kloyda Medina Halfon attacked in an Istanbul mall, October 19, 2026.

'Terrorist in Istanbul!' Pro-Palestinian mob attacks Israeli-Turkish citizen Kloyda Medina in mall

Netanyahu or Eisenkot? Where their visions for Israel’s security align - and collide

ANALYSIS
Election campaign billboards featuring Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 17, 2026

Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish frontrunner to lead the UN - and what is her Israel stance?

EXPLAINER
OPINION

The cycle of trauma and violence is failing us

Hallel Silverman is seen after having ducked for cover while she and her tour were attacked by Palestinians in Turmus Ayya, on October 19, 2026.
ByHALLEL SILVERMAN
ANALYSIS

‘The user is hacking himself’: How AI exposes Israel’s political inner circles

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle ramming attack

Built for speed and agility, Plasan and ASFIR unveil STORMER

Plasan and ASFIR's new 4x4 STORMER  light tactical vehicle

Reporter's notebook: Israeli defense tech brings a wartime playbook to AUSA

Inside the US defense giant: CET Sandbox helps Israeli founders find their way in America

This US Department of Defense (DoD) handout photo shows the Massive Ordinance Air Blast (MOAB) weapon March 11, 2003 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.

'Mother of all bombs': Potential US strike plans for Iran include largest non-nuclear weapon

REPORT
ILLUSTRATIVE: Visitors observe the Iranian Ministry of Defense’s display featuring the Shahed 136 drone during the 13th edition of Iraq’s Defense, Security, and Cybersecurity Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad, Iraq April 19, 2025.

Israel received Iranian, Russian weapons in secret transfer from Ukraine, fmr. ambassador says

Trump open to idea of joint meeting with Xi, Putin next month

US President Donald Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025.

British woman questioned by police over pro-Israel advocacy, referred to counterterror org.

REPORT

Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio, US, October 3, 2026.

'Always be truthful, not neutral': CNN's chief int'l anchor Christiane Amanpour to leave network

Christiane Amanpour attends The Clooney Foundation For Justice's The Albies 2026 at Natural History Museum on October 09, 2026 in London; illustrative.

Paris synagogue, several Jewish-affiliated sites vandalized on weekend, antisemitic motive unlikely

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Acting CEO of Mekorot development & enterprise: Understanding the problem key to finding solutions

Barak Graber, Acting CEO, Mekorot Development & Enterprises

From forensic evidence to global accountability: Families demand the world hear the truth of Oct. 7

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, welcomes guests to the Forensic Symposium on Tuesday

A place in Israel

Connecting buyers, properties and professionals to simplify the journey to an Israeli home.

JPMorgan Chase Bank subsidiary discriminated against conservative customers, US investigation finds

Exterior view of the new JPMorgan Chase global headquarters building at 270 Park Avenue on November 13, 2025 in New York City.

Boeing 737 MAX 10 to be certified despite software glitch, airlines may refuse delivery

REPORT

El Al unveils new bedding, Jo Malone kits in passenger service overhaul

El Al announced plans to introduce new bedding, amenity kits, and menus as part of a phased upgrade to its passenger services.

Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal

Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani arrive at the Governmental Palace during an official visit in Beirut on October 16, 2026.

Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

This view shows a collapsed building and damaged cars after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country, in Penonome, Panama, on October 9, 2026.

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

People walk past damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

Israeli patients' blood samples allegedly taken without consent for research, hospital says

View of the Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot, central Israel, January 26, 2026

State of emergency: Unseen footage takes viewers inside Clalit-Soroka on October 7

JERUSALEM REPORT

Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case as regional outbreak spreads

Sheba opens psychological treatment center for security operatives with PTSD in northern Israel

STUDY

'The emotional cost has been unbelievable': How three years of war have changed Israelis

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.

Europe sees fragmented pro-Palestinian protests on the three year anniversary of October 7

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

WATCH

Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

All JPost Conferences   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Bini Zomer, GM for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures at Chevron Mediterranean Limited

Chevron’s GM for Corporate Affairs and Joint Ventures at Jpost Diplomatic Conference

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls

US military weighs 'Mother of All Bombs' for Iran strikes as Eisenkot vows to destroy Hamas

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump (L) holds hands and speaks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, in Jerusalem on October 13, 2025.

Trump endorsement of Netanyahu blasted by liberal policy advocates, Democrats

Boulder may elect a mayor who won’t say whether Israel should exist

Trump approval falls to record low of 31% as midterms near, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Diaspora   

The stories of Jewish cowboys, or gauchos, like J. Sandler (inset, in a photo take in 1909) are preserved at the Museo Villa Dominguez in Argentina's Entre Ríos province.

Argentina’s Jewish gauchos museum vows to stay open amid leadership feud

Global Jewish life profoundly reshaped by impact of Israeli-Palestinian conflict, INSS report shows

India's Bene Israel wins fight to preserve Jabalpur Ranital Jewish Cemetery

Judaism   

Caroline Maxwell

‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home

Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times

Christian World   

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions

Food   

Food is prepared at Chentro Kosher in Hadera.

Chentro Kosher: New Hadera joint offers a fresh take on the classic burger

In the Kitchen with Henny: Five recipes with five ingredients or less

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Archaeology   

Inside the medieval heating system found in Basel, Switzerland, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

Science   

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Willy Rudolf Foerster with his children,  Willy Jr. and Erica.

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later

Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

OMG   

Actor Selma Blair attends Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills, California, US September 23, 2026.

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Travel   

Israeli passport.

Starting Nov. 1: What travelers should know about their passport

Rare bird spotted over weekend for only second time in Israel

The Land of the Monasteries in the Dead Sea is opening to hikers this week

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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