Fueled by a life's mission, Netanyahu asks Israelis for more time to 'finish the job' against Iran

INTERVIEW
In a birthday interview beginning after 2 a.m.,  the prime minister made his case for another term.  We pressed him on Qatar, his trial, and the question  outlasting this election: What happens after Trump?
Likud party activists hang signs ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen being interviewed by the Jerusalem Post's Zvika Klein and Amichai Stein in the early hours of October 21, 2026.

Trump accuses Iran of disrupting midterms, threats of strikes on Iran may prompt regime to attack

Live Updates

Hezbollah sends Latin American recruits to Lebanon for training before targeting Jewish communities

A shop assistant, who refused to be identified, displays T-shirts presenting the official logotype of radical Islamic Shiite group Hezbollah (L) and another of Lebanese Army´s special forces (R), on sale at an army and navy police supply shop, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, July 28, 2006.
The Durupinar site in in Dogubayazit, eastern Turkey, October 22, 2026.

‘We’re all in the same boat,’ Noah's Ark researcher tells ‘Post’ at Turkey’s Durupinar site

EXCLUSIVE
Houthi fighters man machine guns mounted on trucks as they participate in a weaponized protest staged against the US and Israel on November 6, 2025, in Sanaa.

Israeli intelligence helps Saudi Arabia target Houthis as IDF prepares for potential escalation

Ilhan Omar to move out of DC home following federal raid, accuses Trump of political intimidation

Yoaz Hendel of the Reservist-Economic Party being interviewed by The Jerusalem Post, October 22, 2026.

Hendel says Reservists Party could decide Israel's next government, open to Netanyahu coalition

INTERVIEW
A large election campaign banner featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a building in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 18, 2026

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as Winter, Hendel-Zelekha may not cross electoral threshold

POLL
Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men at the Tel Hashomer IDF base, August 30, 2026.

Israel's attorney-general urges High Court to cut benefits for 110,000 draft evaders

Cyber security and cybercrime alert

CAM study reveals extensive bot network amplifying anti-Israel, antisemitic content

Congregants dance outside the historic Wagon Drivers' Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, October 22, 2026.

'The future of Hungarian Jewry’: Budapest opens synagogue run entirely by teens

Hezbollah flag mural provides backdrop for gun-wielding shadows.

Defense Ministry sanctions UK registered company after transfer of fuel to Hezbollah-owned company

Israel Election 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold?

EXPLAINER
An Israeli voting booth.

Katz says opposition will bear blame for future attacks on Israel after ignoring warnings

ANALYSIS

With five days until elections, Netanyahu shifts strategies to courting right-wing votes

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

Shin Bet removes social media accounts to block foreign interference in upcoming election

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

Peace absent from Israel's 2026 elections as West Bank violence and tensions continue to rise

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.

Can business save Israel-Australia relations? Ambassador says there is still hope

Israeli Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman.

Netanyahu, Katz's warnings of Iranian strikes could spur regime into attacking first, officials say

Destroyed building in central Israel following Iranian missile strikes on February 28, 2026.

Kfar Saba mayor, wife suspected of fraud released to house arrest, forbidden to communicate

Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

Masked extremist Jewish settlers clash with Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah in the West Bank, where several people, including American photojournalist Heidi Levine, were injured in an attack by Israeli settlers, October 16, 2026.

'Like a biblical battle': WP journalist wounded in West Bank credits Palestinian youth with rescue

Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with the Washington Post, speaks to journalists at the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by Israeli militant settlers on Palestinians harvesting olives, in Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026.
REPORT

US, Israel plan renewed Iran strikes after US midterms, focusing on short, intense attack

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

US House committee investigation exposes antisemitism, political indoctrination in public schools

BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14.

Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds

WATCH
 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran preparing to reveal 'Father of All Bombs,' IRGC spox. warns in wake of Trump's MOAB threat

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.

The West Bank must not hold Israel’s European security ties hostage

OPINION

Jews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate

 US Senate candidates Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Michigan Republican Senate candidate, former US Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)  debate on October 21, 2026 at WXYZ Channel 7 in Southfield, Michigan.

Abdul El-Sayed Michigan US Senate campaign hires Jewish outreach director

OPINION

If France cannot protect its Jews, European order may soon fall alongside it

A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France.
ByRABBI PINCHAS GOLDSCHMIDT

Jewish man stabbed in Manhattan's Diamond District, Shomrim seeks public help identifying suspect

 Members of the NYPD and Federal Law Enforcement create a security perimeter on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2023.

Tucker Carlson is ‘true Jew hater,’ white nationalist Nick Fuentes claims in online clip

Francesca Albanese calls for Indonesia to reconsider involvement with Board of Peace

The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say

REPORT

Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue

Turkish Navy frigate Gaziantep escorts drilling vessel Fatih off the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Turkey.

Why Libya’s embrace of Turkey’s maritime deal reshapes the Mediterranean alignment

ANALYSIS
Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Striking Iran ahead of elections could constitute political interference, officials warn

REPORT

What does the text of Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkey defense pact say?

EXPLAINER
TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026.

Beyond the horizon: The evolution of the Houthi autonomous naval fleet

OPINION
INTERVIEW

'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.
WATCH

President Herzog hosts ceremony commemorating 31 years since Rabin's assassination

Israeli President Issac Herzog at a memorial ceremony to commemorate the 30th anniversary of former Israeli Prime Minister Itzhak Rabin's assassination, at the president's residence in Jerusalem on November 3, 2025.

Netanyahu defense challenges Mandelblit over police questioning of key state witness

US to test Active Denial System energy weapon for potential use along border with Mexico

REPORT
A US Marine Corps truck is seen carrying a palletized version of the Active Denial System, March 9, 2012, at the US Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Drones don’t sell on need. They sell on value

OPINION

Investors turn to Israel’s battle-tested defense-tech start-ups as funding hits record $40.8b.

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Lockheed Martin enters deal with US Defense Department for 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets

Boaz Levy speaking at ManpowerGroup Israel's annual customer conference at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa.

Israel Aerospace Industries initial share offering will happen within a year, board chairman says

Russia hit Kyiv with missiles carrying cluster warheads, Zelensky says

 UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONFLICT-WAR Ukrainian rescuers walk at the site of a shopping centre damaged following a missile strike in Kyiv on October 22, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Vance downplays choice not to support Netanyahu, says won't endorse 'any more foreign candidates'

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

Mamdani calls for end to Israeli 'occupation, genocide' after IDF detains volunteers in West Bank

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks, September 14, 2026; illustrative

Germany arrests Ukrainian national under suspicion of spying for Russia

A police vehicle outside the court on the day of the trial of Serhii K., a former Ukrainian army officer charged by German federal prosecutors with being a co-perpetrator of a war crime over the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, in Hamburg, Germany, October 14, 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.

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions

An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Israel bans United Airlines pilot over Iran sympathies weeks after flydubai hijacking attempt

Energy ministry calls for billions in nuclear fusion investments to compete globally

This picture taken on January 22, 2024 shows a section of JT-60SA, the world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor at Naka Fusion Institute in Naka city of Ibaraki Prefecture.
REPORT

Elon Musk ordered the Starlink restrictions that disabled Ukrainian drones and defenses

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

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

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

Workers collect garbage from a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026.

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

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

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

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

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

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

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

Israeli hospital launches AI system to enable hospitalized children to communicate without speaking

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

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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 displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14.

Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

US Politics   

 US Senate candidates Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Michigan Republican Senate candidate, former US Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)  debate on October 21, 2026 at WXYZ Channel 7 in Southfield, Michigan.

Jews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

In this Florida district, politicians battle over who most loves Israel

Diaspora   

Congregants dance outside the historic Wagon Drivers' Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, October 22, 2026.

'The future of Hungarian Jewry’: Budapest opens synagogue run entirely by teens

ADL, Hispanic Christian leaders announce alliance to fight antisemitism, strengthen ties

Hollywood stars read letters linking Jews to Israel at Los Angeles unity fundraiser

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   

The Durupinar site in in Dogubayazit, eastern Turkey, October 22, 2026.

‘We’re all in the same boat,’ Noah's Ark researcher tells ‘Post’ at Turkey’s Durupinar site

Backyard find: Egyptian farmer unearths statue fragments believed to depict Ramesses II

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

Science   

The H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) rover bound for Mars' moon Phobos lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2026 in this photo taken by Kyodo.

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

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

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   

The David Kempinski Hotel in central Tel Aviv.

Two Tel Aviv luxury hotels rank among Middle East's best in international travelers' poll

Glamping in Arazim Valley: Historic farm becomes new hospitality hub

Choosing love: Street party in Tel Aviv on Election Day

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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