How will Saudi Arabia retaliate against Houthi attacks on civilian infrastructure?

ANALYSIS
A Houthi supporter wearing a military uniform holds a mock missile as he joins Houthi supporters in a rally to show support to the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sana'a, Yemen, October 9, 2026
An ambulance is parked outside King Khalid International Airport after several people were wounded in an attack on the airport that forced a suspension of operations, according to Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2026.
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.

CENTCOM strikes commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman, US condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia

Live Updates

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu, but both blocs without clear path to 61-seat majority

POLL
An election campaign poster featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronts an imprisoned terrorist.

'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir confronts terrorists who planned attack on him in prison

Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit seen at the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday.

Former A-G Avichai Mandelblit begins testimony in Netanyahu trial over investigations authorization

Hegesth plan to publicly livestream Nidal Hasan execution draws bipartisan, UN condemnation

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari arrives at Belem Palace to meet with Portuguese President, in Lisbon on February 11, 2025.

Pakistan president imposes emergency in province ruled by ex-PM Imran Khan’s party

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Houthis reiterate warning against airlines, travelers using Saudi airports after attack kills 12

Counter-protester holds signs against the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran in Toronto Saturday, 7th March 2026

'We will honor all our martyrs': Hundreds march through Toronto marking three years after October 7

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

'Flagrant violation of int'l law': World leaders rally behind Riyadh after Houthi airport strike

A screenshot from a video showing the unidentified aerial object which set off alarms in the Western Galilee, October 10, 2026.

IDF continues search for unidentified aerial object detected entering Israel near Lebanese border

Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026.

Herzog invites Captain Smit Machchhar, Indian pilot who helped subdue flydubai hijacker, to Israel

Israel Election 2026: What does Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad stand for?

EXPLAINER
Former prime minister and B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett, together with Opposition Leader Yair Lapid and party members, present the party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026.

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies

'Bibi can kiss my ass': Ofer Winter says his support for Netanyahu is not unconditional

 The launch of the new  People of Israel party, led by Ofer Winter, ahead of the upcoming Israeli general elections, in Jerusalem, August 25, 2026.

Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018

Gantz announces he will continue campaign, despite polling below electoral threshold

Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz attends an agriculture conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Herzliya, September 12, 2026.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Netanyahu calls Nobel laureate Navi Pillay a 'bigot' after prize win

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.

Conman posing as reservist with financial trouble who swindled dozens since start of war arrested

Hamas facing internal unrest as Israel detects plans for renewed attacks, official says

Hamas terrorists as Egyptian workers accompanied by members of the ICRC search for the last two remaining bodies of hostages -an Israeli soldier and a Thai national- from under the rubble of the Jabalia refugee camp, in the Gaza Strip on December 1, 2025; Illustrative.

Missing Israeli tourist's body found on Mount Olympus after weeks of searching by Israeli team

Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli tourist, who went missing in Greece.

IDF court sentences terrorist who killed Staff Sgt. Amit Ben Yigal in 2020 to life imprisonment

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

Palestinians deserve accountable leadership, not further delays to democracy

EDITORIAL
ILLUSTRATIVE: A woman's face is pictured behind a violin.

No whining and women: This Witches? Festival returns with a salute to female musicianship

FEATURE
ADITAL ZU ARETZ:  “I live in two worlds: the world of pain and the world of joy.’

The colors she lives by: How one mother is keeping her son's memory alive after October 7

FEATURE
‘Mikveh’ provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse of surprising everyday issues faced by religious women.

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

PREVIEW

Antisemitism in UK ‘not going to get better’ amid systemic Islamism crisis, Suella Braverman says

FRONTLINES
Britain's Reform UK party spokesperson for Education, Skills and Equalities, Suella Braverman, looks on as she speaks to the media during the Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026

Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel

OPINION

Mamdani’s antisemitism plan cannot survive his October 7 statement

 NYC democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani against backdrop of pro-Palestinian protesters. (illustration)
ByMICHA DANZIG

Tens of thousands march across European cities as pro-Palestinian rallies mark three years of war

Protesters attend the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.
OPINION

On October 7, Hamas’s goal was not the Nova festival - it was New York

ByGIL HOFFMAN

Attack on Saudi airport leaves 12 dead, hundreds wounded as Houthi strikes escalate, sources say

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.

IDF completes preparations for West Bank olive harvest, as nationalist violence, clashes expected

Red Cross chief says she tried to arrange Gaza hostage visits through talks with Hamas's Haniyeh

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

Former Biden official: Netanyahu blocked July 2024 hostage deal, prolonged war by six months

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

CENTCOM strikes commercial vessel with precision munition after ship attempts to bypass blockade

Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'

FRONTLINES
PARAGUAYAN VICE President Pedro Alliana visits Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, proving his country’s steadfast friendship with the Jewish state.

Shahar Nevo's double life as Bar-Ilan math professor accused of plotting massacre

EXPLAINER

ConnectEd launches online English-speaking community for Jewish educators

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People.

Israeli Second Temple drama ‘Legend of Destruction’ now available in the US

'Legend of Destruction.'
WATCH

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

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

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

Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units

ANALYSIS

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

Defense tech innovation.

US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways

OPINION
A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and flowers, at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 27, 2026

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

OPINION

Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike released from hospital, returned to prison

Christa Gail Pike, 36, the only woman on Tennessee's Death Row, is pictured in this 2007 Tennessee Department of Correction booking photograph obtained by Reuters March 22, 2012.

Pregnant woman, two children among eight victims killed in Pennsylvania mass shooting

REPORT

Pentagon updates official count of US service members killed during Iran war

US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth salute as a US Army carry team carries the flag-draped transfer case containing remains during a dignified transfer event for US service members killed in the Middle East, at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Delaware, on July 22, 2026.

Trump says US may join Saudi strikes against Houthis: 'We'll make a decision very quickly'

US President Donald Trump departs for Tennessee, at Joint Base Andrews Saturday, 10th October 2026

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

A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do

The Sreter Clinic team in Jerusalem, with Dr. Robert Sreter and Dr. David Sreter.

When a desert university thinks globally

Prof. Shimon Rachmilevitch celebrates the inauguration of Desert Stars, a community education center in Marsabit, Kenya that the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School helped establish.

Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios

AMERICAN WRITER Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) travels with US soldiers on their way to Normandy for the D-Day landings, in his capacity as war correspondent, in 1944.

Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know

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

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

Zohar Pinhasi

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

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

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

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

REPORT

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

A man tries to push a car as waves wash over the road ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, in Englewood, Florida, US, October 9, 2026.

Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama

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

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

FEATURE
ILLUSTRATIVE: FOR SOME, the trauma was compounded by mind-altering substances.

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

Who are we today, and who would we like to be tomorrow? A reflection for the Jewish new year

STUDY

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

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

FEATURE
INTERVIEW

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.
INTERVIEW

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

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   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

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   

Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'

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

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

US Politics   

A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

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

Harris lays groundwork for 2028 presidential run despite private opposition from husband, donors

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

Diaspora   

Samin Nosrat, who appeared on stage at the JCCSF on Oct. 5, in her 2018 Netflix limited series “Salt Fat Acid Heat.”

Celebrity chef who signed Hospitality for Humanity pledge shares stage with Israelis

Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation

Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent

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   

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

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

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Food   

Henny Shor.

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

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist

Archaeology   

Inside the WWII-era air-raid shelter discovered in Saxony-Anhalt, October 9, 2026.

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

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

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

OMG   

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

Travel   

ABRAHAM’S POOL, whose waters and fish were sanctified according to Jewish tradition

Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey

Hiking the Holyland: Dodim Cave, the Ein Gedi most visitors never see

Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote

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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