First women on ultra-Orthodox party slate running for Knesset seek change

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Members of the Haredi Public Party arrive to submit their party lists to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.
An election campaign billboard by the Haredi Public Party, featuring Yitzhak Goldknopf, Aryeh Deri and Moshe Gafni, with the slogan “Where were you during the last term?!” is displayed on a building in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.
Members of the Haredi Public Party arrive to submit their party lists to the Central Elections Committee ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, September 8, 2026.

Iran offers Saudi-Houthi mediation, Pakistan pledges military backing under defense pact

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Netanyahu meets with injured children in hospital following Hezbollah ordnance explosion in North

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Education Minister Yoav Kisch visited one of the children who was wounded during the northern Israel explosion on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk attends a press briefing held by US President Donald Trump with AI executives following a meeting on artificial intelligence, outside the West Wing of the White House on September 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Musk becomes biggest Republican supporter after donating $276 million ahead of US midterm elections

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German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt speaks during a conference on security challenges related to countering threats from foreign powers, terrorism and extremism in Berlin, Germany, October 12, 2026.

Germany faces 'shadow war' that goes beyond Cold War threats, minister warns

Two-state solution a 'trap we set for Israel,' Lebanon-based Fatah official brags

Einat Wilf sits for an interview with The Jerusalem Post

Israel is losing the war of narratives: Einat Wilf unveils plan to fight back

IDF soldiers evacuate wounded victims into a military helicopter after unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

One killed, children among 24 injured after unexploded Hezbollah cluster bomb detonates in North

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks at a press conference before summer break, at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, July 28, 2025.

Spanish PM Sanchez: Unauthorized Moroccan navy ships entered Spanish waters during Ceuta crisis

Murat Karayilan co-leader of the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) and leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Confederalism Council (KKK) poses during an interview with AFP in a camp near Arbil in the Sinena mountains, northern Iraq, 11 August 2005.

Peace in the Middle East? Kurdish PKK leader discusses regional ‘third world war’

Pakistani physics gold medalist Laiba Ejaz.

Pakistani physics gold medalist’s death sparks fraud investigation over fake US scholarship

U.S. Ambassador To Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle arrives at the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Guilfoyle has served as the U.S. Ambassador To Greece since November 2025.

Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle

Joint List offers safety net to gov't seeking to oust Netanyahu, opening door for Eisenkot

Yousef Jabareen, chairman of the Joint List, attends the party’s campaign launch event ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Tel Aviv, October 5, 2026

Netanyahu does not need 61 Knesset seats to win Israel's election - he needs 55

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Echo of the past: Israel's election broadcasts hit TV on Tuesday, but are they relevant?

Naama Lazimi, a Member of Knesset and candidate in The Democrats party primaries, is seen at her campaign headquarters on the day of the party’s primary election in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 20, 2026.

Universal conscription, constitution plan: Liberman reveals requirements to form government

Israel Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman announced on Sunday his selection of candidates for his party's Knesset slate ahead of the upcoming deadline to submit lists before the October elections, September 6, 2026.

Bennett backtracks after sarcastically suggesting Netanyahu could serve as minister in future gov't

Naftali Bennett speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, October 11, 2026.

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'We won't stop hiking': Upper Galilee council head demands IDF action after tragedy

Rescue forces respond to explosion in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

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IDF investigates last two interceptors launched in 48 hours against aerial targets in Lebanon

 The Iron Dome air defense missile systems is seen during operational trials conducted following the conclusion Operation Shield and Arrow on May 14, 2023
ANALYSIS

Abbas election delay exposes lack of accountability in Western recognition of Palestine

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot speaks in Sweden, May 22, 2026; illustrative.
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Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority

View of the closed frozen food aisle at a supermarket near Nantes after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 12, 2026.

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires, spoiling food

US Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks behind a glass during a "No Kings" protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's administration policies, in St. Paul, Minnesota, March 28, 2026.

US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home raided in DOJ immigration probe

NATALIA OSIPOVA’S performances will feature the world premiere of a new work created in collaboration with an Israeli choreographer.

Royal Ballet star Natalia Osipova returns to Israel with world premiere by Israeli choreographer

Director Eyal Datz and his father, Yaakov.

Flydubai hijacking survivor, filmmaker, to reveal unseen footage, testimony in new documentary

Jewish Agency Chief Almog: Israel can absorb one million new immigrants amid rising antisemitism

 From right: Netanel Rotenberg, co-CEO of Habayta; Aliyah and Integration Minister Ofir Sofer; and Yosef Hoter, co-CEO of Habayta.

Global anti-Israel protests coordinated in advance by international alliance, documents show

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'I'm not Jewish, I'm a Zionist': Viral trend surges on X as hundreds join in, 'Post' analysis finds

Activists challenged British antisemitism by standing with Israel launched a new campaign next to the Winston Churchill statue in Parliament Square on Saturday, October 10, 2026.

New CAA investigation exposes NHS staff claiming Zionists control the world and Hamas as resistance

The NHS logo is displayed on a ambulance parked close to a nearby hospital, on October 20, 2025 in Taunton, England.

UK launches public inquiry into killing of two Jewish men in 2025 Manchester synagogue attack

Iran's Araghchi offers to mediate Saudi-Houthi talks, calls for diplomatic end to hostilities

Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, July 8, 2025.

Netanyahu's government is stalling Trump's Gaza plan, US general warns

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Iran’s two-front war on Israel: From October 7 to election interference

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 Illustrative image of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Saudi Arabia needs allies against the Houthis, but will it turn to Israel?

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Members of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces fire a tank during what they say to be clashes with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in a location given as near Al-Hazm, Yemen, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released September 9, 2026.

Houthi missile strike in Saudi Arabia exposes growing regional threat, Yemen expert warns

US-Israel relationship may be irreparably damaged, former Biden official warns

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 US President Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House, July 25, 2024

'I became paranoid': Flydubai passenger suspects crew members aided hijacker, calls for probe

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German artist Barbara Hines unveils first solo exhibit in Israel after discovering Jewish roots

Barbara Hines's exhibition is the culmination of a profound spiritual and personal journey that began when Hines discovered her family’s hidden Holocaust history.

Arava International Film Festival expands to two outdoor screens for 15th edition in November

FOR THE first time, the festival will feature two outdoor screens.
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Refusing Arab parties in gov't: Why are Israeli politicians handing its enemies a weapon?

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IAI to unveil new tactical radar that seeks out low-flying drones at US's AUSA military expo

IAI's new radar system unveiled at AUSA expo.

The next generation of Israeli entrepreneurs is in defense tech

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Moroccan defense firm MMI targets turret deliveries in March 2027

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone

Burnt car remains near the Gaza border, after October 7, 2023

Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem

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US, UK among 29 countries condemning Iranian hybrid attacks, state-sponsored violence in West

A member of a police force stands guard on a street, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran Wednesday, 1st April 2026

UK PM Burnham says Iran's IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford bomb plot

Transnational political actors, far left networks capitalize on France's student riots

Anti-Zionist protesters hold placards that read "Gaza ceasefire" and "Macron: Stop genocide. Embargo now," during a protest in Paris, France, October 2, 2025; illustrative.

Kremlin rejects Zelensky's idea of a 60-day ceasefire, says it wants an overall peace deal

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media while he visits together with British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband the site of an apartment building where 22 residents were killed amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 8, 2026.

Moscow sentences Russian-Israeli scientist to prison over funding Navalny-connected foundation

This photograph taken shows barbed wire in front of the Kremlin in Moscow on October 8, 2026; Illustrative.

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Stanley Morais, Director Partnerships & International Affairs - EL AL Israel Airlines

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FOZ’s Mike Evans calls for ‘moral clarity’ in Israel’s global media war at diplomatic conference

Russia refused repeated Ukrainian proposals to halt attacks on energy sites, source tells 'Post'

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media as he arrives to attend an informal European leaders' summit in Ayia Napa, Cyprus, April 23, 2026; illustrative.

Middle East conflicts, energy supplies, to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Thailand

Iran spread anti-Israel, US disinformation to global media through fake journalists, OpenAI says

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029

Smoke rises from the oil refineries in Haifa following a missile strike fired from Iran, in northern Israel, March 30, 2026

Amazon in talks to acquire Israeli start-up, AI model that can edit live videos in real-time

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

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half

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 IDF evacuates a wounded soldier; illustrative

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival explores trauma, healing, and hope

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Pope Leo announces upcoming surgery for small growth on lung

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Understanding the tribe: Safeheart org. helps Nova survivors recover using psychedelic treatment

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Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

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

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
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From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

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

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

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Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

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 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

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Tents housing displaced Palestinians are seen among homes destroyed during the recent war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip, September 3, 2026.

BoP expects Gaza reconstruction after elections as Israelis support Netanyahu-Eisenkot TV debate

Israel’s election race remains deadlocked as Ben-Gvir releases prison footage

Hollywood meets Bnei Brak: Michael Rapaport plays haredi billionaire in 'Matchmaking 3'

US Politics   

U.S. Ambassador To Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle arrives at the White House on February 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Guilfoyle has served as the U.S. Ambassador To Greece since November 2025.

Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle

Bipartisan group of US senators opposes Trump's Russian diesel deal

US DOJ launches investigation into news networks for possible antitrust violations in TV pool

Diaspora   

This photograph taken shows barbed wire in front of the Kremlin in Moscow on October 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Moscow sentences Russian-Israeli scientist to prison over funding Navalny-connected foundation

'I'm not Jewish, I'm a Zionist': Viral trend surges on X as hundreds join in, 'Post' analysis finds

UK activist group launches ‘Some people are Zionist! Get over it!’ campaign

Judaism   

Let us ensure we do not let this election divide us. Pictured: Dismantling a sukkah in Ashdod, Oct. 5.

Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies

'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

Christian World   

Pope Leo celebrates Mass marking the start of the academic year at the Pontifical Universities in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, October 8, 2026.

Pope Leo announces upcoming surgery for small growth on lung

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

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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   

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

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Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

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

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

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Sayonara Tokyo. Arkia.

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter

3,500 years of history: Haifa’s oldest site reopens

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Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

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