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Joint List leader Jabareen hints at negotiations with Eisenkot bloc, lists demands for cooperation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:10:05 GMT

Among the demands listed by Jabareen were repealing the Kaminitz Law, which allows for illegally constructed Arab homes to be demolished.

Unidentified woman's remains found at Tel Aviv construction site, Israel Police confirm

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:40:07 GMT

Israel Police officers arrived on the scene and opened an investigation. The remains were taken to the L. Greenberg National Institute of Forensic Medicine in Abu Kabir.

Arab from northern Israel to be indicted for posts praising Sinwar, calling for jihad, incitement

BY ELI ASHKENAZI AND HODAYA RAN — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:31:02 GMT

Another Palestinian man was arrested after officers found a military map of the area surrounding the Gaza Strip in his home, which police said was classified as "Secret."

Israel's coalition game: Netanyahu, Eisenkot play political bluff - who will blink first?

BY HERB KEINON — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:42:53 GMT

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Netanyahu talks unity, Liberman talks haredi compromise, and Eisenkot needs partners, but no coalition is real until someone says what they will give up.

France calls Israel's barring of French left-wing candidate Melenchon 'demagogic' decision

BY REUTERS — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 12:23:34 GMT

Israel's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday it would bar Melenchon and Mathilde Panot, the party’s parliamentary group chair, over "the extreme anti-Israel stance of La France Insoumise party."

Police: Shin Bet must provide more evidence before investigation into foreign funding of elections

BY ALON HACHMON — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 11:16:21 GMT

According to the assessment, the existing findings suggest, at most, a possible minor violation of party financing laws, raising doubts about the justification for a full criminal investigation.

'They will use you and throw you away': Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot-led bloc

BY ANNA BARSKY — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 09:20:21 GMT

According to a source familiar with the negotiations, Netanyahu is personally speaking with rabbis, sending emissaries to the haredi leadership, and attempting to reach rabbis outside senior leaders.

Shas chairman Arye Deri calls for internal examination into party's election failure

BY YEHUDA SHLEZINGER — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 08:43:35 GMT

Deri stressed to those attending that he was not interested in reports that sugarcoat reality or attempts to downplay the scale of the defeat, instead asking for harsh, pointed conclusions.

Chabad rabbi invokes Jewish law permitting killing of politicians cooperating with Arab parties

BY ASHER SMITH AND YOAV ETIEL — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 02:47:23 GMT

Axelrod later told Walla that he did not regret writing the letter, and that he acted on his own behalf, not on behalf of the Chabad movement.

Police, Shin Bet arrest terrorist suspected of arson, attempted stabbing attack in West Bank

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:54:16 GMT

"I set fire to a vehicle near a tent belonging to Jewish settlers, and at the same time, I planned to stab a settler," the terrorist confessed.

Half of Israelis targeted by cyberattacks in past year, survey finds - poll

BY SARAH MOSKOWITZ — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 01:04:36 GMT

The findings showed that 98% of respondents were aware of at least one type of cyberattack, including credit card theft, online fraud, phishing, and computer viruses.

Israel vows to maintain Somaliland recognition despite possible change in government - report

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:31:21 GMT

According to KAN, Somaliland leaders had expressed concern that, following Israel's elections, the country's attitude towards Somaliland may change for the worse.

Bnei Brak man charged with smashing wine bottle into wife’s face, breaking two of her teeth

BY HODIA RAN — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:24:42 GMT

Prosecutors say the 51-year-old has also slapped his wife, pulled her hair, thrown a plate at her, and used a kitchen knife against her hands.

UTJ leads talks with Eisenkot-led bloc due to deep Shas-Likud ties, ex-Shas spokesperson says

BY 103FM — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:19:18 GMT

"There is a fundamental difference between the approaches of the different leaderships, between the Ashkenazi ultra-Orthodox leadership and the Sephardi ultra-Orthodox leadership," he said.

Arab parties in contact with senior UTJ officials over negotiations with Yashar-led bloc - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 22:01:32 GMT

Abbas reportedly suggested that joint talks could give legitimacy to a more lenient arrangement on the issue across the political spectrum, while also positioning UTJ as a potential "kingmaker."

IDF begins establishing 'attack battalions' ahead of next ground operations in Gaza, Lebanon

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:24:00 GMT

The pilot program will begin next week in the 215th Fire Brigade, which has killed approximately 3,000 terrorists since the start of the war.

IDF revises policy to expand protections of soldiers accused of sexual harassment, assault

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 20:15:28 GMT

Soldiers accused of sexual harassment will gain new rights during IDF inquiries, including access to allegations and evidence and the ability to indirectly question complainants.

Sa'ar bars two left-wing French politicians from entering country over anti-Israel statements

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:17:41 GMT

Such statements included "accusations amounting to 'blood libels' against Israel," as well as Mélenchon’s call for French naval vessels to escort flotillas to Gaza.

Israel’s 91,000 Gaza tents fall short, aid expert says, as Hamas accused of weaponizing crisis

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 19:06:39 GMT

Only eight to 10 aid organizations are now allowed to bring in supplies, an Israeli aid expert says, as Israel blocks some building materials over dual-use concerns.

Sex offender under supervision indicted for raping woman in Tel Aviv apartment

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:45:36 GMT

Prosecutors allege Adam Yassin returned about two weeks later and sexually assaulted the same woman again.

Over 300,000 pieces of equipment returned to IDF under military's anonymous hand-in operation

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:42:46 GMT

Due to the success of the operation, the IDF stated that it would be extended by two days, until November 16.

Eisenkot meets Netanyahu for two-hour security briefing amid tensions over potential Iran strikes

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:21:40 GMT

The meeting came a day after Eisenkot asked A-G Gali Baharav-Miara to intervene, saying Netanyahu had denied him the briefings while the government serves in a caretaker capacity.

Likud weighs tapping MK Elisha Medan for Knesset speaker against Yashar's Kahana - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:04:24 GMT

Medan was seriously wounded during the Israel-Hamas War, losing both legs in an explosion in northern Gaza that killed four other reservists in the early stages of the war.

Netanyahu trial judges order Attorney-General Baharav-Miara to appear in court next week

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:11:03 GMT

The Jerusalem District Court panel said Baharav-Miara must appear on November 18, a day after prosecutors told the court she would not attend a proposed discussion.

Miriam Peretz: If Yashar forms a government with an Arab party, my son will leave Knesset

BY AVI SOLOMON — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:18 GMT

Just two days earlier, at her son's swearing-in ceremony at the Knesset, Peretz had struck a different tone, emphasizing the importance of unity and working on behalf of all Israeli citizens.

Bishop warns Israel risks losing support of younger American Evangelicals

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:20:42 GMT

Bishop Robert Stearns urges Israel's next government to develop a long-term national strategy to strengthen ties with younger Evangelical Christians amid changing political & cultural attitudes in US

Diaspora Ministry moves to ban entry of UK-based Amos Trust activists over Israel BDS push

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:49:10 GMT

NGO Monitor has also documented alleged links between Euro-Med leadership and Hamas, including claims that senior figures appeared on a list of Hamas operatives and institutions published in 2013.

Haredi parties welcome in Eisenkot-led gov't if they accept four principles, Yashar's Meridor says

BY LIAT RON AND 103FM — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:07:45 GMT

Yashar MK Shaul Meridor said haredi parties could join an Eisenkot-led emergency government if they accept four principles, including universal service and recognition of Hamas as a terrorist group.

Police arrest four suspects over Jalud arson attack as state tells court repairs will take months

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:01:27 GMT

A detailed damage assessment was expected to reach the Civil Administration liaison office in the coming days. The preliminary estimate was that about three months of work would be needed.

Shenkar showcases next generation of Israeli fashion at Tel Aviv Fashion Week

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:52:31 GMT

“This year, we chose to invite the audience into the design process itself, rather than simply presenting the final result,” said Ilan Beja, head of Shenkar’s Department of Fashion Design.