US midterms 2026: Democrats eye Congress takeover as anti-Israel progressives seek power

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026
COLORADO RESIDENTS vote in the US midterm elections
Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.

Netanyahu calls for coalition of anti-terror parties, Oct. 7 survivors warn against unity gov't

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Tehran refuses to accept 'excessive' US demands, deal to end war still distant, Iran official says

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas faces deep public dissatisfaction, with a new poll finding overwhelming support for his resignation, and growing doubts over the PA’s role and legitimacy.

Shin Bet expands election interference probe to suspected Palestinian Authority funding

REPORT
An aerial view of the island of Qeshm, separated from the Iranian mainland by the Clarence Strait, December 10, 2023.

US launches defensive strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after attack on aircraft, official tells 'Post

Trump 'days away' from launching nuclear strike on Iran, Tucker Carlson claims

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is seen gesturing to the crowd following the 2026 elections October 27, 2026.

Eisenkot rules out joining Netanyahu government, even if Trump asks

REPORT
Singer Nicki Minaj walks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center on October 25, 2026 in Port Huron, Michigan.

Nicki Minaj, Bruce Springsteen, Olivia Rodrigo: Music stars take sides in US midterms

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Trump raises doubts over renewed attacks on Iran

Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.

How Israel hopes third war with Iran will be different than Gaza

ANALYSIS
Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon and US Ambassador to the UN Jeff Bartos.

Documentary exposing UNRWA corruption, Hamas involvement, screened for United Nations diplomats

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting

Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov't,’ open to discussion

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.

New election likely in Israel amid coalition shortcomings, Arab party power, expert says

In unusual move, Herzog to begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset parties

President Isaac Herzog casts his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Jerusalem.

Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.
ANALYSIS

What would Netanyahu sacrifice to bring Eisenkot into a unity government?

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot

Tel Aviv University Honors US Envoy Steve Witkoff and Hostage Advocate Einav Zangauker at Ceremony

Tel Aviv University’s 2026 Honorary Degrees Ceremony Recipients

Opposition party leaders to hold first joint meeting since election on Tuesday

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

Israel to file UEFA complaint against Ireland over coach's 'genocide' remarks

Second Israeli national arrested in US federal voter fraud sweep

US flag and Judge gavel are seen in this illustration taken, August 6, 2024.

Former Mossad chief calls Saudi Crown Prince 'not a mature enough person' at Taglit conference

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen at a Taglit conference, November 2, 2026.

Boy George meets with Herzog, visits Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during Israel trip

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, reopened after months of repairs ahead of the midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on October 24, 2026.

Jewish safety isn’t partisan: No party’s victory can substitute for that obligation

EDITORIAL
Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims.

Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims

A sign reading "Blacks and Jews Standing Together" is posted alongside signs for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and others on a street corner in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Nov. 2, 2026.

In Michigan, a Black conservative group pushes Jewish and pro-Israel messaging

'Jew-free zone' sticker on Stockholm storefront sparks outrage

Tourists stroll through the streets of the historic center of Gamla Stan., on September 16, 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Spanish Jewish Federation condemns conspiracy theories linking Israel to fatal train crash

Vandals spray-paint Jewish school buses with antisemitic, anti-Zionist graffiti in Williamsburg, NY

Jewish school bus vandalized with antisemitic graffiti in Williamsburg, New York, November 2, 2026.

Canadian university leaders pledge coordinated action following damning campus antisemitism report

Police form a barrier between Al-Quds day protesters and pro-Israel counter protestors near the US Consulate in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026; illustrative

US charges four more defendants in conspiracy targeting Michigan university, Jewish community

Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025.

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

IDF arrests 18 Israeli rioters suspected of attacking security forces operating in West Bank

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023; Illustrative.

Islamic State has stepped up attempted attacks against Israel since October 7, data shows

Rick Francona.

Retired US Air Force officer Rick Francona discusses Kurds, Iranian threat with 'Post'

INTERVIEW

UK artist David Breuer-Weil to launch Tel Aviv solo exhibition focused on Oct. 7

DAVID BREUER-WEIL conceptualized the new series following the return of Israeli hostages.

Arava film festival celebrates movies shaped by the desert

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Rabbi Alana Alpert sits in her home for portrait on November 06, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. "Let's talk about universal health care, comprehensive sex education, paid parental leave, ending rape culture, law enforcement that doesn't murder innocent people..."

October 7 survivors, bereaved families urge Eisenkot to reject Netanyahu unity government

Israeli activists demonstrate outside the home of Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya, calling on him to form an alternative government with the support of Arab parties, two days after Israel’s general elections, October 29, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Rapper Ja Rule comes to Israel, speaks on legacy, grandparenthood, and Tupac-Biggie row

NATO pushes faster counter-drone defenses and AI-enabled targeting as threats evolve

Royal Danish army Leopard 2A7DK main battle tank operates on the day of the DiBaX 2026 (Digital Backbone eXperimentation) program media day in the Adazi military field, Latvia October 30, 2026.

Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense

IDF's next-generation artillery gets NIS 600 million training boost with Elbit deal

French President Emmanuel Macron and Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan enter the city hall which was recently vandalized, in Marseille, France, October 26, 2026.

France reimposes restrictions on Israeli defense firms at Euronaval 2026

Covenant's Anthem while in flight.

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

New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks

Attorney General Letitia James (left) faces Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy (right), who has attacked James over her handling of antisemitic crimes.

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

Latvia briefly warns of airspace threat, says NATO jets activated

Canadian army servicemen of the NATO Multinational Brigade Latvia attend "Resolute Reforger 2026," its largest force deployment exercise at Jekabpils airfield, Latvia November 2, 2026.

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

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

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Dignity for the dead, strength for the living

DUBI WEISSENSTERN has been active in ZAKA since 2001, becoming CEO in 2013.

Cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe, one month after similar incident in France

A handful of Swedish supermarkets saw temperatures in their refrigerators and freezers soar early November 2, 2026, two chains said, forcing them to throw away spoiled food three weeks after a similar incident in France attributed to hackers.

Over $6 billion in 20 minutes: FBI accuses North Korea of largest-ever crypto hack against Binance

National Cyber Directorate issues warning to Israeli retail chains after European stores hacked

Hacker stealing money
REPORT

Investors turn to 'Big Short' strategies as AI stocks tumble, fears of a market crash intensify

A monitor displays stock market information at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 30, 2025 in New York.

TIME names Israeli medical AI company Aidoc's CARE model amid Best Inventions of 2026

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

Ten steps back, one step forward: Meditations on pain, uncertainty, and recovery

OPINION
OPTALGIN WAS out.

New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak

Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

Machete wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

EXPLAINER

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

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

FEATURE

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.

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   

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

Trump says US ready to strike Iran nuclear sites as Israeli opposition moves against Netanyahu

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

US Politics   

A sign reading "Blacks and Jews Standing Together" is posted alongside signs for Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and others on a street corner in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Nov. 2, 2026.

In Michigan, a Black conservative group pushes Jewish and pro-Israel messaging

New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks

Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

Diaspora   

Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims.

Forest in Argentina inaugurated to honor memory of Nova Festival victims

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

Judaism   

The harder part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone.

Elections are over: The hard part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone

Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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   

Henny Shor.

In the kitchen with Henny: Short Friday shortcuts for Shabbat preparation

Turkish delight: A top-notch Israeli meal at Tel Aviv's Turkish Grill

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

Archaeology   

Mysterious skeleton found in Westminster Abbery in the 19th century.

Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

Ancient Canaanite fortress from time of biblical Book of Judges reopens in southern Israel

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

Science   

A COLLAGE of 12 digital gastronomy concepts, including speculative dishes generated with Midjourney. (Amit Zoran)

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

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   

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists

OMG   

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

'Just bored and reading Hebrew': Britney Spears shares Jewish prayer books in Instagram post

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

Hamat Tiberias National Park.

Discover Israel’s national parks: Friday tours, concerts, and Hanukkah events

Thai political activist calls to limit Israelis' stay to 15 days

From the sea to the promenade: How Eilat is transforming its entire coastline

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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