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Hackers use security cameras to track troops, military targets in Israel, Ukraine - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:45:11 GMT

One incident highlighted in the investigation involved a poultry farmer in northern Israel who discovered that the language settings on a camera overlooking his chicken coop had changed to Arabic.

Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria leading options for Abraham Accords expansion, CSA report assesses

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:13:32 GMT

CSA released its “Abraham Accords Expansion Opportunities: Middle East Analysis” report on October 8, assessing nine Muslim-majority countries without formal diplomatic relations with Israel.

Shin Bet to establish Islamic studies program to address Oct. 7 intelligence failures

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:35:35 GMT

The initiative aims to address failures exposed by investigations into the October 7 massacre, including the failure to understand Hamas's terror ideology and religious extremism.

‘Disregarded hopes of millions’: Palestinians angered after Abbas again postpones PLC elections

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:07:20 GMT

Abbas announced on Saturday that the elections, originally scheduled for November 28, would be postponed until September 11, 2027.

Hamas backing Palestinian election delay to rebuild support, fuel attacks on Abbas, expert says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:30:31 GMT

Hamas could use the election delay to rebuild political legitimacy and retain influence in Gaza through an allied PLC list, Prof. Kobi Michael told The Jerusalem Post.

How Israel's pager operation shattered Nasrallah’s aura of invincibility - opinion

BY SALEM ALKETBI — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:30:41 GMT

Two years later, Hezbollah can buy devices, change intermediaries, and rebuild parts of its network. It cannot turn the clock back to before the first ring.

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half - report

BY ELI LEON — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:20:53 GMT

According to data presented to Fox News, the mortality rate among combat casualties stood at approximately 15% during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

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

BY REUTERS — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:28:08 GMT

The Houthis added that Saudi Arabia "bears responsibility for failed interceptions."

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

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:29:13 GMT

Similar to how Iran targeted US bases in the region, Iran’s allies in Yemen are seeking to disrupt civilian life in Saudi Arabia by getting airports closed and flights canceled.

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

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:48:20 GMT

Gnadental convent was built outside Basel's city wall for Franciscans around 1231, later becoming a temporary home for several orders.

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:33:37 GMT

The aqueduct was part of a sophisticated ancient water system that carried spring water from the Gush Etzion area to the Temple Mount in Jerusalem through Solomon’s Pools.

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

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MINISTRY OF DIASPORA AFFAIRS — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:08:46 GMT

Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:47 GMT

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

BY KESHET NEEV AND TAL SPUNGIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:27 GMT

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:17 GMT

Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.

No. 5: Ronald Lauder: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT

Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

BY HERB KEINON — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:37 GMT

Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.

'You picked the wrong minister': Ben-Gvir threatens terrorists with execution in prison footage

BY ALON HACHMON — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:09:44 GMT

The footage shows a meeting he held about a month ago with terrorists who, he claims, belonged to one of the cells that planned to assassinate him and harm members of his family.

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

BY ANNA BARSKY/MAARIV — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 03:56:11 GMT

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounced Ben-Gvir as arrogant over his Temple Mount visits, as Shas escalates its election campaign amid concerns over losing young Sephardi voters.

Israeli woman arrested for stealing religious books from Haifa rabbi's tomb, trying to burn them

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:18:13 GMT

The suspect was taken into custody and transferred to the Haifa police station for questioning.

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

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:46 GMT

Mandelblit's testimony focused on whether police investigators stayed within the scope of the approvals he gave, a question the defense has raised throughout the trial.

Eisenkot demands decision on Netanyahu aide's alleged record alteration

BY ANNA BARSKY — Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:18:21 GMT

Eisenkot's appeal followed disclosures that Braverman acknowledged changing an official record of a conversation between Netanyahu and his military secretary on the morning of the October 7 attack.

The Ben-Gvir effect exposes the West’s discomfort with Jewish power - opinion

BY DEBORAH DANINO HARKHAM — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:24:55 GMT

The Ben-Gvir effect has brought front stage a long-muted Jewish nationalism, attracting intense animosity but also discreet curiosity from Western leaders seeking strategies against radical Islamism.

One year after Trump's ceasefire, the next challenge in Gaza is still unclear - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:53:05 GMT

The Board of Peace has tried to do some work on the sidelines to see what might happen after Israel’s elections. In general, the theory is that Israel won’t do anything on Gaza until afterward.

Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:49:24 GMT

This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.

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

BY REUTERS — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 15:45:30 GMT

National disaster authorities alerted people living along the river in the Gorkha, Tanahun, Chitwan, East Nawalparasi and West Nawalparasi districts about the flood.