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'One of most prominent figures in Israeli culture': Singer, theater icon Illy Gorlizki dies at 91

Veteran actor, singer, and stage star Illy Gorlizki, a defining figure in Israeli culture for more than seven decades, has died at 91.

Israeli actor and musician Ili Gorlizki. October 21, 2015.

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

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

Jerusalem man charged over year-long contact with alleged foreign agent

IAF soldiers reveal air force's initial response to flydubai attempted hijacking

An Israeli fighter jet is seen in the skies over central Israel, September 9, 2026.

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

Even with the pilot tied up, the passengers say they didn't feel fully relaxed until they landed and entered the terminal at Tabuk airport in Saudi Arabia.

OCTOBER 5, 2026ByANNA AHRONHEIM

Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight flight 1073.

'This will not be overlooked': Herzliya mayor slams Otzma Yehudit handing out noose pins at school

Herzliya Mayor Yariv Fisher condemned the distribution of noose-themed pins to students at Handasaim High School, calling the incident the crossing of an “educational, ethical, and moral red line.”

OCTOBER 5, 2026BySARAH MOSKOWITZ

Pins handed out to Herzliya high school students depicted a noose.

Jerusalem approves protest tent for family of missing girl Haymanot Kasau

Haymanot’s father, Tesfaye Kasau, thanked those who helped the family obtain approval after what he said was a five-month effort.

OCTOBER 5, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN

Blue and White MK Pnina Tameno-Shete speaks into a megaphone at a protest calling for an expansion in the investigation, a few weeks ago.

Syria terror suspects unarmed, attempted to gather intelligence on IDF posts in Security Zone

Golan Regional Council Head Uri Kelner and Katzrin Local Council Head Yehuda Dua responded to the incidents in southern Syria, calling them "a warning sign that cannot be ignored."

OCTOBER 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

‘Blood of my son on his hands’: Netanyahu’s October 7 speech interrupted by bereaved father

Tom Godo's funeral was held on October 13, 2023, with the IDF informing his family in 2025 that Israeli fire was responsible for his death, KAN reported.

OCTOBER 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A State Memorial Ceremony for the civilians who were murdered during the October 7 Massacre, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem on October 5, 2026.

Israeli West Bank residents crash vehicle into terrorist after arson, attempted stabbing attack

The IDF announced later on Monday that Israeli soldiers are pursuing an additional terrorist involved in the attack.

OCTOBER 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Damage to a vehicle following an arson and attempted stabbing attack at Hanania's farm near Geva Binyamin in the West Bank on October 5, 2026.

Nearly torn apart midair: A step-by-step rundown of the flydubai hijacking - explainer

"If Yaniv Hayun had pulled the controls hard upward while in the dive, he would have crashed the plane. The plane would have broken apart in the air," Ben Caspit explained.

OCTOBER 5, 2026By103FM

Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.

WATCH: Israel honors October 7 victims, heroes at second Mount Herzl ceremony

“We will forever remember what happened that day,” Herzog said. “We will forever remember the homes that became graves, the terrible atrocities we might wish to forget, but will remember forever."

OCTOBER 5, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF