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Military boots lead police to classified Gaza border map in Palestinian’s West Bank home

When questioned about his boots, the man said they belonged to his son, then told officers he had more military equipment at home.

Knives, an airsoft pistol in a holster, and other items police say they seized from the suspect’s home near Jiftlik in the Jordan Valley, November 13, 2026.

Here, there, and everywhere: The 2026 Anthropological Film Festival does the global cultural rounds

‘The Song of Aida’: Displaced Roma community in Italy.

Eisenkot bloc leaders fear Bennett may prefer new elections over partnering with haredi parties

B'Yachad head MK Naftali Bennett seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

More than meets the eye: Israel Music Showcase Festival brings out the best of the best

ELECTRONIC-MIDDLE EASTERN groove band Boogie Balagan struts its energized stuff at the showcase.

Netanyahu’s son calls PM's opponents ‘saboteurs’ in book to be distributed by Simon & Schuster

Yair Netanyahu, a 35-year-old political activist, has authored “Two-Front War: Inside Israel’s Fight for Survival – Against Foreign Enemies and Domestic Saboteurs.”

NOVEMBER 14, 2026BySHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing on his request for a restraining order against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Family secrets and scandal collide in Noa Yedlin's 'House Arrest' - review

Even in translation, Noa Yedlin’s writing grabs you from the first sentence and never lets go.

NOVEMBER 14, 2026ByABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN

THE PROTAGONIST is a respected resident of Rehavia. Jerusalem Terra Sancta College and Keren Hayesod Street are seen from a balcony with pelargoniums.

US Fifth Fleet commander meets Navy chief Eyal Harel amid Iran tensions

The commanders discussed the Navy's operations during the fighting across the various arenas, strengthening the partnership to maintain regional stability and the security of shipping lanes.

NOVEMBER 14, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT

Commander of the Israeli Navy, Maj. Gen. Eyal Harel, attends a memorial ceremony for the fallen crew members of the INS Eilat destroyer at the military cemetery in Haifa, October 5, 2026.

Tel Aviv University faculty demand naming professor convicted of sexual harassment

In the letter, the faculty members also criticized the weight they believed was given to the professor's scientific contribution when determining the punishment.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026ByAVICHAI HAIM

View of the Tel Aviv University campus. May 15, 2025.

What to watch on TV: Israeli dramedy Nothing Happened, plus political dramas worth streaming

TV Time: 'Nothing Happened' is a true dramedy, which goes deeply into questions of when honesty is really the best policy and the very real hurt that affairs can cause.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

ASSI COHEN and Liat Harlev in ‘Nothing Happened.’

Music for a cause: Gil Shohat, Tali Ketzef to perform Hanukkah benefit concert

The duo will premiere one of their newest programs, featuring popular operatic arias alongside favorites associated with more recent composers and singers.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026ByHANNAH BROWN

Israel's broken political system keeps resisting reform, despite decades of warnings - analysis

More than ever, the 2026 Knesset elections have shown how dysfunctional and ill-suited it is to the country’s unique governance challenges.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

VOTERS CAME out in historic droves last month, but results were not definitive. Pictured: Tel Aviv billboard encourages citizens to vote.

Foreign Minister Sa’ar's critical minerals initiative wins unanimous government approval

The ministry said Sa’ar launched the initiative after participating in the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

NOVEMBER 13, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF