'A bullying atmosphere': UN's Israel obsession sidelines atrocities elsewhere, ex-UN official says

FRONTLINES
DR. ALICE JILL EDWARDS, then UN special rapporteur on torture, surveys the destruction at Kibbutz Kfar Aza alongside Simona Steinbrecher, the mother of hostage Doron Steinbrecher, during a visit in December 2024.
Delegates walk out of the General Assembly hall as Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives to address the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.
FORMER UN special rapporteur on torture Dr. Alice Jill Edwards photographs a memorial to Ofir Shoshani outside her destroyed home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza.

Liberman rejects possibility of sitting with Arab parties, bloc leaders hold coalition talks

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Vance offers to meet with former IRGC commander Rezaei as Pentagon preps new attack

REPORT
(L to R) Head of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, Iran's former chief of the Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaei, and head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, attend a commemoration ceremony in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2023
Campaigners from the Palestine Action Group protest outside of the venue of the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool Sunday, 27th September 2026

UK bars entry to Swedish academic ahead of appearance with Palestine Action founder

Police officers stand behind the fence with a rosary hanging on it as protesters gather outside the headquarters of Poland's Constitutional Court in Warsaw after police blocked access to the court building on 30 October, 2026.

Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended

FRONTLINES

Netanyahu survived Israel's election - but a political reckoning may only be beginning

An AI-generated political cartoon.

Israel lost the elections: An open letter to President Isaac Herzog

OPINION
Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing on his request for a restraining order against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

PM's son Yair Netanyahu deems Israeli Arabs 'greatest danger' to Israel besides Iran

Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett meet to discuss the future of Israel's government, October 29, 2026.

Israel has the votes for change. Does it have the courage?

OPINION
US Vice President JD Vance shakes hands with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir, next to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as they meet for high-level talks aimed at advancing a deal to end the Middle East conflict, at the Buergenstock Resort Lake Lucerne.

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

View of the road leading to the Allenby Bridge (King Hussein) crossing after it was closed by Israeli authorities following last week’s terror attack, September 24, 2025

Israel bars international delegation from entering West Bank during olive harvest

REPORT
Patrick O'Brien, an Irish man who was filmed confronting a Jewish couple in a supermarket in Avignon, France in August.

French court gives Irish man suspended sentence for antisemitic threat to Jewish couple

Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.

Majority of opposition voters back Eisenkot-led government with Arab party Ra'am

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REPORT

Mossad joins Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatar election interference

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attending the Knesset, February 7, 2024; illustrative.
ANALYSIS

Could Israel's elections lead to a breakthrough with the Palestinians? Abbas says it can

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

IDF kills Hamas commander involved in holding Noa Argamani, 11 other hostages

IDF kills Ihab Jamil Abu Taqiya who held multiple hostages in Gaza. October 30, 2026

Tourism Ministry reopens access to Saint George Monastery lookout following 'Post' investigation

OPINION

Herzog can secure his presidential legacy by bringing Netanyahu, Eisenkot together

Israeli President Isaac Herzog casts his vote during general elections in Jerusalem on October 27, 2026.
ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
REPORT

Ten US military aircraft arrive in Israel as Americans warn of 'short, focused' Iran war

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster based out of March Air Force Base is displayed during the America's Air Show at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA; Illustrative.

France reimposes restrictions on Israeli defense firms at Euronaval 2026

Patrick Stewart in Hunting Elephants.

Looking back at Patrick Stewart's Israeli movie, 'Hunting Elephants'

ADAM BRODY as Noah and Tovah Feldshuh as mother Bina share a moment on screen in ‘Nobody Wants This,’ while Joanne, played by Kristin Bell, looks on.

‘Nobody Wants This’ season 3 is charming enough to forget the Adam Brody controversy

Sep 22, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Colton Gordon (36) throws a pitch during the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park.

A Jewish guide to the MLB offseason

Ra'am head Mansour Abbas stands alongside fellow party member Yoav Segalovitz in the northern Israeli city of Sakhnin, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026

Israel's opposition must break its promise, rely on Arab parties to oust Netanyahu

OPINION

Thailand revokes citizenship of Chabad leader Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor as crackdown continues

Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, the head of Chabad in Thailand.

Norway urged to strengthen antisemitism education as Holocaust Center director resigns

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado pleads guilty to federal hate crimes

View of the outside of Boulder County jail on June 5, 2025, ahead of a court hearing for Mohamed Sabry Soliman, suspect in the June 1 Molotov cocktail attack on a Jewish solidarity walk in Boulder, Colorado.

Antisemitism in Czech Republic surges over 400% since 2020, European human rights report finds

Dutch police in riot gear stand next to demonstrators including some with the Prince's Flag during a far-right rally named 'We Are The People' at the Malieveld in The Hague on September 19, 2026. (illistrative)

Two years after a judge’s order, a Spanish dictionary still defines ‘Jewish’ as ‘miserly’

US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks

 Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.

Iran unable to pay troops, fund proxies under Operation Economic Outcast, Bessent says

Trump says Iran is in 'big trouble,' insists US is in no rush to reach nuclear deal

 Rebel fighters walk near a military vehicle in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province, Syria December 1, 2024.

French jihadists continued clashes with Syrian authorities show Al-Sharaa's struggle for control

ANALYSIS
Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, a Yemenite Jew currently held hostage by the Houthis.

Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?

Mystery at the Jerusalem YMCA pool drives Yehoram Gaon’s first film in nearly a decade

INTERVIEW
WATCHING YEHORAM GAON and rising star Meshi Kleinstein bring out the best in each other, despite some initial misunderstandings as they bridge the generation gap, is at the heart of this enjoyable comedy.

Time capsule of Pompeii: Ancient cupboard provides glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted

EDITORIAL

Without political renewal, Israel will remain stuck

Election campaign billboards featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and Likud party chairman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders are displayed along a roadside in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections.

Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide

‘BRINGING BACK the optimism: Women are going out to vote, Oct. 27!’ reads a sign at a Tel Aviv park.

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Israel pushes to boost domestic arms production as Defense Ministry chief Baram visits Covenant

Covenant's Anthem while in flight.

Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships

Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense

The Barak MX is manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Switzerland looking at Barak MX, SAMP/T NG for missile defense

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)'s Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. ISE was acquired by Israeli defense giant Elbit. Published October 20, 2026.

Elbit Systems to present underwater drones at Euronaval 2026 in Paris

US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran

REPORT
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing on the Iran war, with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (not pictured), at the Pentagon in Washington, US, May 5, 2026.

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

FBI files reveal arms smuggling to early Israel, intelligence networks tied to US Zionist groups

 A Jewish self-defense bus equipped with wire screens to protect against rock, glass, and grenade throwing during 1936-1939 Arab revolt in the British Mandate of Palestine.

President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows

US President Donald Trump exits a vehicle as he arrives to board Air Force One for travel to South Carolina, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 29, 2026.
REPORT

Ukraine temporarily halts strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from Trump

Plumes of smoke rise from fires (centre) at an oil refinery following what the authorities say is a Ukrainian drone strike in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, September, 20, 2026.

G-d, Love & Blues and a Bit of Whiskey

Eduard Shyfrin explores the search for balance, faith and inner peace through his music.

Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust

Mark Wilf visits a summer camp hosting Israeli teens from the Campers2Gether program

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

A celebration of excellence: Watch Tel Aviv University’s Honorary Degrees Ceremony live

WATCH
2026 TAU Honorary Degrees Ceremony

North Korean hackers behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto theft, Blockchain analysis firm TRM says

Your Taxes: How tax insurance helps businesses and investors manage risk

 Money and a calculator

Your Investments: What Abraham can teach investors about diversification and building wealth

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Meta, Tiktok, X lose legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety demands

UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

An oil slick is seen floating on the surface of the water at Al Hamra Golf Club of Al Hamra Village in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on October 28, 2026.

Scientists in Abu Dhabi use AI to decipher whale, dolphin songs

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Rescue teams stand amid rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

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.

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

Machete wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

Health workers and humanitarian responders on the front lines of the Ebola response gather to receive a vaccination due to their potential exposure to the virus as part of their work with suspected cases  in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 16, 2026.

French patient dies after Shamonda virus detected in human for first time

EXPLAINER

Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do?

High Court strikes down petition to end sperm donor anonymity

Nigeria Ebola patient and spouse admitted to hospitals in Switzerland

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.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY.

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

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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   

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

Discovering Sofia: Jewish Heritage, Cosmonauts, Hilton & Matchday Magic

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump exits a vehicle as he arrives to board Air Force One for travel to South Carolina, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 29, 2026.

President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows

US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran

Trump cancels weekend rallies, plans to phone in to other midterm campaign events

Diaspora   

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Indian man suspected of faking Bondi Beach mass shooting injury to receive victim compensation

Australia rules out reversing Palestinian statehood recognition despite PA failures

Historic Polish synagogue acquired through tender, to be restored after years of neglect

Judaism   

‘BRINGING BACK the optimism: Women are going out to vote, Oct. 27!’ reads a sign at a Tel Aviv park.

Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Vayera: Bridging heaven and earth

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   

The main course at Benny Hadayag was a platter with a whole baked sea bass alongside sweet and regular potatoes (NIS 155-165).

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher

Wine talk: From vine to glass

Brewed with barley from Be’eri's fields, a new Israeli beer brings new life after October 7

Archaeology   

Pottery and other artefacts in the remains of a cupboard uncovered during archaeological excavations in Pompeii, Italy, in this handout image released on October 29, 2026.

Time capsule of Pompeii: Ancient cupboard provides glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted

First seal ring depicting lighthouse of Alexandria found during dig at sunken ancient Egyptian port

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

Science   

Hula valley's Gesher Benot Ya’aqov.

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

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   

Oscar Levis, known early in his career as “Chick Levy,” and later as “Oscal,” was celebrated as the premier pitcher in Panama before joining the Cuban Stars and Hilldale Daisies in the Negro Leagues.

The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

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

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   

There is almost no sign of the war’s destruction. Metula, October 2026.

Metula is back: This is what the town that returned from the ruins looks like today

Discover Botmia Reservoir: The Golan’s peaceful hidden gem

Top Israeli chefs take over Carlton Tel Aviv kitchen for exclusive pop-up

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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