Israel was prepared to down flydubai flight with 166 Israelis onboard during attempted hijacking

REPORT
Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.
An F-35 adir from 140 squadron take part in an Israeli air force air show during the graduation ceremony for soldiers who have completed the IAF Flight Course, at the Hatzerim Air Base in the Negev desert, June 29, 2023.
Passengers from Flydubai flight FZ1073 walk with their family members through the arrivals hall at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after their original flight from Dubai to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following a suspected terror attack, September 30, 2026.

IDF prepares for possible Hamas attacks in Gaza on October 7, Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

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Jewish settler extremists torch Palestinian homes, livestock shelters in West Bank attack

REPORT
A man holds a fire flapper near destroyed cars, which Palestinians say were burned by Israeli settlers, in Yabrud, near Ramallah, in the West Bank, October 4, 2026.
Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

Hamas plotting October 7 attacks on IDF soldiers in Gaza, Israeli intelligence indicates

EXPLAINER
US President Donald Trump holds a signed resolution, during the inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, February 19, 2026.

One year on, Trump's Gaza plan has not stopped Israeli fire or disarmed Hamas

‘No way this is a malfunction’: Israeli officer reveals tense moments after flydubai hijack signal

Former BND (Federal Intelligence Service) President August Hanning arrives for the Bundestag hearing on December 4, 2008 in Berlin, Germany.

Former German spy chief detained on suspicion of espionage and treason, Bild reports

REPORT
Flags of Somalia's breakaway region of Somaliland fly alongside Israeli flags on a street in western Jerusalem on June 14, 2026; illustrative

Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel, sees Turkey as growing threat

Skylock's Wearable Kit counter-drone solution

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

Flydubai plane seen at the Ben-Gurion Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.

Israel 'in the dark' over flydubai terror hijacker investigation as Mossad probes link to Iran

View of the road leading to the Allenby Bridge Border Crossing, September 24, 2025; illustrative.

Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing

Car catches fire in Jerusalem, October 6, 2026.

Suspected criminal assassination attempt leaves two wounded after car explosion, fire in Jerusalem

WATCH

Netanyahu must pay political price for October 7 massacre, Illouz tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW
MK Dan Illouz with Yisrael Beytenu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman

Netanyahu's Likud, Smotrich's RZP sign surplus-vote agreement ahead of elections

'Right thing for Israeli democracy': Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
INTERVIEW

‘I want to see it empty’: Feiglin calls for annexation of Gaza during next gov’t's term

Moshe Feiglin attends a hearing at the Israeli Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions challenging the UNRWA laws passed by the Knesset, August 3, 2026

Next gov’t should hand control of Palestinian areas in West Bank to Jordan, Liberman says

Avigdor Liberman tours the US base located near the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, which is expected to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.

Who will teach the next generation?

In Collab
Learning Hebrew at the Alliance Rachi School in Paris2

UK to expel 27 Israeli diplomats if east Jerusalem consulate closed, British diplomats expelled

The British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 14, 2026.

Rabbi Lando: Zionism to blame for Arab hostility, religious IDF troops killed over 'twisted Torah'

Haredi protest erupts in Modi'in after Military Police move to arrest draft dodger

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters demonstrate against an IDF recruitment conference for the Haredi community in Jerusalem, August 4, 2026.

High Court recommends Yair Golan withdraw Shin Bet protection petition

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on March 16, 2026.

Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Two wounded in Jerusalem car blast as Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel

LISTEN
Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

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

Avinatan Or returns home to hundreds cheering for him, October 21, 2025.

Avinatan Or dug through Gaza cell in failed escape attempt, former hostage reveals

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall; Illustrative.

Israelis and Palestinians need a new choice: Federalism

OPINION

Norway parliament to consider proposal for national terror list naming Hamas, Hezbollah, IRGC

EXCLUSIVE
Protesters take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration marching towards Ullevaal Stadium ahead of the World Cup qualifier between Norway and Israel, in Oslo, Norway, October 11, 2025.

At least 75 pro-Palestinian protests planned worldwide on Oct. 7 anniversary, many deemed high risk

ANALYSIS

London police urge students to reschedule October 7 pro-Palestinian march

A pro-Palestine demonstration during Day Two of the Green Party Conference at Brighton Centre on October 3, 2026 in Brighton, England.

US antisemitism envoy tells 'Post' people should understand Zionism, ‘not be ignorant about it’

US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Ambassador Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun.

Jewish contingent marches separately on 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street

Shin Bet takes active role in interrogation of flydubai hijacker in UAE

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Alireza Sepahi survived the gallows once, but the Islamic Republic came back for him

COMMENT
OPINION

Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends

ByKHURRAM ALI RAZA
An Iraqi police patrol transports Iraqi detainees to the Karkh Court during the trial of six French citizens accused of terrorism in Baghdad, on October 5, 2026; Illustrative.

Iraqi police officer killed, four others injured in Islamic State terror attack near Kirkuk

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Gaza Board of Peace Director Nickolay Mladenov, May 13, 2026.

Board of Peace ‘not stepping back’ from Gaza plan ahead of Israeli elections

REPORT

Lionel Messi to play final match for Argentina in Buenos Aires farewell

Argentina's Lionel Messi looks dejected after losing the World Cup final.

Jerusalem unveils unity mural honoring Hersh Goldberg-Polin and Ori Danino at Teddy Stadium

Flydubai passenger feared possible landing in Iran, Yemen after attempted hijack

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight flight 1073.

‘October 7 was no accident’: Ex-hostage Emily Damari calls on Britons to reject antisemitic denial

British-Israeli Emily Damari, 30, a former hostage, has her hair done during a photo shoot for her clothing brand which carries the slogan ‘never lose yourself.’

Israeli cinematheques mark October 7 with documentaries, memorial screenings

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

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

Russia shares jet-drone technology with North Korea, Zelensky claims

IDF to equip combat engineering vehicles with Iron Fist active protection against anti-tank threats

Boaz Levy, IAI chairman of the board

IAI: No longer just platforms, but integrated solutions

Ukraine said an amphibious ground robotic vehicle completed a 40km long logistics mission

Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV

FBI tracked Melania, Barron Trump ahead of 2022 Mar-a-Lago search, documents show

Former first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump look on as Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center on November 06, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

'There is so much more that unites than divides' Nigerian king tells 'Post'

INTERVIEW

Trump approves firing squad execution for Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan, Pentagon says

In this photo released by the Bell County Sheriff's Office, U.S. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who is charged with murder in the Fort Hood shootings, is seen in a booking photo after being moved to the Bell County Jail on April 9, 2010 in Belton, Texas; illustrative

Trump says he thinks Iran was responsible flydubai incident, Vance claims no known Iran connection

US President Donald Trump walks past the media before boarding Marine One as he travels to Grand Island, Nebraska, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 5, 2026.

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the media at the Council of Carpenters & Millwrights facility in Warren, Michigan on October 3, 2026. El-Sayed and US Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are due to hold a town hall campaign event together later today; illustrative

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.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Netanyahu, Smotrich intervene to cut gas prices again after Israel reaches record high

A general view of a sign displaying fuel prices at a gas station in central Israel, after fuel prices increased at midnight, October 1, 2026.

Maala: The ESG engine quietly rewiring Israeli corporate culture

INTERVIEW

Israel is world's second-most targeted country by cyberattacks, Microsoft finds

A cyber warrior at a computer

'$10b. industry in Mediterranean': Israel ranks among gaming powerhouses, industry report reveals

Online Gaming.

HOT Mobile sold to Delek Israel, Keystone, Leumi Partners in NIS 1.88b. deal, group says

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

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

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

What hospice work taught me that politics never will

OPINION
Palliative medicine. A respectful end to life

Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

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

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

FEATURE
ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

FRONTLINES
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT
FEATURE

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

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

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   

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   

The flag of Somaliland is seen during a campaign rally of the main opposition party Waddani in Hargeisa on November 8, 2024, ahead of the 2024 Somaliland presidential election.

Two wounded in Jerusalem car blast as Somaliland seeks deeper security ties with Israel

Eisenkot challenges Netanyahu to televised debate, US tourist arrested outside IDF's Kirya complex

‘There was nobody in the cockpit’: Israeli passenger reconstructs flydubai attack

US Politics   

Democrat US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the media at the Council of Carpenters & Millwrights facility in Warren, Michigan on October 3, 2026. El-Sayed and US Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) are due to hold a town hall campaign event together later today; illustrative

Former president Obama to join Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed on campaign trail in Detroit

Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84

Democrats projected to keep House majority as GOP turnout lags, CBS poll finds

Diaspora   

(L to R)  Rabbi Shmuel Slotki, father of Noam and Yishai killed fighting Hamas terrorists on October 7 freed hostages Omri Miran and Agam Berger, and Holocaust survivor Irene Shashar at the 2026 March of the Living

"The eternity of Israel will not falter. The people of Israel live."

Indian police detain Israeli for staying without valid travel documents following drug charges

Time Magazine showcases prominent Jewish leaders in 'world's most influential rising stars' list

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

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   

The view from the Terrace Restaurant at the Hotel Botanica in Haifa.

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

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Archaeology   

Israelis hang out at the ancient archaeological site known as Herod's Pool on July 31, 2026.

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

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

Rescue excavations near ancient port in Turkey may have found Alexander the Great’s soldiers tombs

Science   

Technion's 2016 edition of the Harvey Prize. Both professor would later be awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine.

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

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

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   

Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

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

On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday

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   

A jet ski owner who was recently fined NIS 15,000.

Will jet skis be banned from the Kinneret? The new regulation that could save swimmers

Is Tel Aviv’s Drisco Hotel worth the price?

98 rooms, large spa, sea view: New resort to open in surprising destination

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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