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Families of American October 7 victims call for US congressional inquiry into massacre

BY IDAN KWELLER — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:14:09 GMT

During a ceremony, CENTCOM head Adm. Brad Cooper displayed the murdered hostage and dual Israeli-US national Itay Chen's military dog tag, which his father gave him at the funeral.

Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak

BY ALON HACHMON — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:24:17 GMT

The office belonged to the IDF's Kodkod program, which allows haredi men aged 23 and older who are not eligible for combat service to serve in technology-related positions in the IDF.

Israeli election campaigns must move past political gimmicks to tackle critical issues - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:18 GMT

With two weeks to go, let’s hear how the parties are going to deal with education, transportation, the environment, the unequal IDF draft, the worrying wave of emigration, and the West Bank.

Israel yet to allow Board of Peace first construction contract in Gaza - report

BY SARAH MOSKOWITZ — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:57:50 GMT

“Israel won’t open the border,” said a source familiar with the matter, adding that contractors and trucks have been prevented from entering Gaza to begin construction.

Passengers of Egyptian aircraft that landed in Israel before October 7 were businessmen - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:57:08 GMT

The report comes amid suspicion that Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate Director Abbas Kamel was on board the flight, with Netanyahu denying having met with him at the time.

Israel's economic future at risk as productivity falls behind G7 nations, report warns

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:57:21 GMT

Israel went from outperforming G7 economies to lagging behind them, as a new Shoresh report warns that education gaps, demographic shifts, and brain drain threaten its economic future.

US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations - report

BY SARAH MOSKOWITZ — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:13:56 GMT

The US Space Force has also accelerated the deployment of a new jamming system, allowing US personnel to deploy electronic warfare capabilities quickly.

US military destroys Iranian-affiliated ship in Gulf of Oman after evacuating crew

BY SARAH MOSKOWITZ — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:57:35 GMT

“Crew members were safely removed prior to the destruction of the dhow. Repatriation efforts are ongoing,” CENTCOM confirmed.

US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:10:44 GMT

The new talks center on the United States potentially allowing "legal oil" to flow on previously sanctioned vessels, the US official said.

Trump says ‘leakers should be shot’ at Arizona rally, days after approving firing-squad execution

BY IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:41:17 GMT

Recalling a leak Trump said delayed the June 2025 B-2 strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the president declared: “In the old days, we used to shoot leakers.”

Failure to activate Hormuz fertilizer plan could trigger food crisis, UN official says

BY REUTERS — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:32:42 GMT

"It's absolutely crucial to get the deal in the next few weeks. Otherwise, we will miss the planting season," the official said.

Where global leaders exchange ideas and shape policy

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:47:56 GMT

Heads of state, senior diplomats, business executives, and thought leaders gathered at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference to discuss the forces reshaping Israel, the region, and the world.

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.

Two haredi protesters arrested after attempting to break into IDF office in Bnei Brak

BY ALON HACHMON — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:24:17 GMT

The office belonged to the IDF's Kodkod program, which allows haredi men aged 23 and older who are not eligible for combat service to serve in technology-related positions in the IDF.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee meets with Gadi Eisenkot over West Bank, Gaza, settler violence

BY AARON GLICK AND IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:33:31 GMT

According to KAN, a separate meeting between Huckabee and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was canceled at the last minute and has yet to be rescheduled.

Iranian leaders believe renewed US strikes are inevitable, warn Washington against attacking

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:39:54 GMT

According to several regional diplomats, concerns are growing within Iran’s leadership that the current period of relative calm could be short-lived and that hostilities may resume in the future.

Ronen Bar files NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu over shifting Oct. 7 blame

BY SARAH BEN-NUN AND AMIR BOHBOT — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:41:43 GMT

The lawsuit alleges that in the months leading up to October 7, Netanyahu received repeated warnings about the possibility of an escalation on multiple fronts, with particular emphasis on Gaza.

Herzog travels Baku for summit deepening strategic ties with Azerbaijan, Bahrain

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:39:15 GMT

Herzog thanked Aliyev for the warm welcome and called Azerbaijan a model of stability and a valued voice on the world stage.

‘The Escape’ makes its debut, ‘Shalom’ enchants - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:52:10 GMT

In addition, "Cupertino" is a new series from Robert and Michelle King, the husband-and-wife duo behind "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight."

‘Waves’ captures thrill and tragedy of resistance at Prague radio station in ’68 - review

BY HANNAH BROWN — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:15:18 GMT

Much of Waves is about the exhilaration of resisting, and how exciting it can be to give people the knowledge they need, which is being kept from them, to make their own decisions.

Ossoff, Collins face off over white nationalism, Epstein, El-Sayed, and Hasan Piker

BY SHARON UDASIN/ JTA — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:50:23 GMT

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff's opponent, Republican Rep. Mike Collins, seeks to unseat Ossoff in a race that could help determine which party controls the Senate.

My relative defined ‘genocide,’ honoring him means scrutinizing Pillay’s Israel findings - opinion

BY JOSEPH LEMKIN / JTA — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:38:54 GMT

War crimes and crimes against humanity are grave crimes in their own right. Genocide is not a measure of whose suffering matters most.