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Israel Police arrest five suspects in alleged NIS 16 million WhatsApp cryptocurrency fraud scheme

BY HODAYA RAN — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:07:45 GMT

Israel Police arrested five suspects in an alleged NIS 16 million cryptocurrency scheme involving WhatsApp trades and transfers disguised as loans.

Israel leads development of first UN toolkit on documenting terror-related sexual violence

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:44:02 GMT

Israel is partnering with the governments of Germany and Switzerland and Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Center for the project.

Majority of students think teachers aren't adequately preparing them for future, new study shows

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 14:35:51 GMT

Following several years of war, the study also found that 43% of students believe that security, cybersecurity, and intelligence studies should be added to the standard curriculum.

Police arrest teacher suspected of committing sex offenses against girl under 10

BY HODAYA RAN — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 13:52:33 GMT

A Rosh Ha'ayin teacher was arrested over suspected sex offenses against a girl under 10. Separately, a West Bank man was detained for alleged indecent acts.

Hapoel Tel Aviv set to secure permanent EuroLeague license

BY WALLA! SPORTS — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:42:40 GMT

La Gazzetta dello Sport: Ofer Yannay’s Hapoel Tel Aviv and 5 clubs will get a EuroLeague license in 2027/28 for €50m.-€90m. Approval by the Board of Directors is expected by month's end.

A-G declines judges’ invitation to Netanyahu trial, says door remains open to talks

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:38:35 GMT

Netanyahu’s lawyer, Amit Hadad, argued that the judges could summon Baharav-Miara regardless of her position.

Haredi MKs propose exempting haredi yeshiva students from IDF service at 26, halting arrests

BY AVI SOLOMON — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:08:18 GMT

The first bill would allow yeshiva students to defer military service until age 26, while the second would immediately suspend criminal enforcement proceedings against eligible students for one year.

Neria Leiter, son of Israel's envoy to US, discharged from hospital two months after terror attack

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM AND HODAYA RAN AND JAMES GENN — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:53:30 GMT

Shaare Zedek Medical Center said Neria Leiter, who was seriously wounded during a car-ramming attack in September, remains unconscious but is breathing on his own.

Judge cites religious hatred as suspect in Maronite Nahariya church vandalism remains jailed

BY YOAV ETIEL — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:41:04 GMT

Judge cites strong evidence and suspected religious hatred as a man accused of vandalizing a Maronite prayer hall in Nahariya remains in custody.

Jaroslawa Lewicka, Israel’s last living Righteous Among the Nations, dies at 91

BY YOAV ETIEL — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 08:05:06 GMT

In 1989, Jaroslawa, Katarzyna, and Alexander were recognized as Righteous Among the Nations. In 1995, she immigrated to Israel, became an Israeli citizen, and settled in Haifa.

IDF dismantles four illegal West Bank outposts, arrests three Israelis after riots

BY ASHER SMITH — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:12:18 GMT

The IDF said forces encountered burning-tire roadblocks, rocks, and spike strips near Burqa, with two security vehicles damaged during the overnight operation.

'Not merely a mythological concept': Huckabee says Israel archaeology, Bible back Zionism

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 05:00:46 GMT

The convention took place at the National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel in Jerusalem, and was titled "returning the Zionist spirit to the influencer spaces in Israel."

UK Foreign Secretary calls out Israel for Gaza winter conditions, demands additional aid

BY TZVI JASPER — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 02:45:43 GMT

"The UK government will not stand by," Miliband said, calling Israel an "occupying power," and saying that its behavior and actions in Gaza were "totally unacceptable."

Israeli detained by UNIFIL after illegally crossing Lebanese border at Rosh HaNikra

BY YOAV ETIEL — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 01:56:59 GMT

The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that the initial review indicated that the individual was mentally unstable, but the IDF was investigating the incident further.

Ra'am chief says Netanyahu trusted Hamas's Sinwar, vows to testify before state inquiry on Oct. 7

BY ELI ASHKENAZI — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:01:45 GMT

"[Netanyahu] trusted Yahya Sinwar and told me: 'Yahya Sinwar and I understand each other.' He said that about himself, and I was stunned," said Mansour Abbas.

Israel to build 500-km Jordan border barrier, expand settlements in major Defense Ministry plan

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:41:30 GMT

The centerpiece of the security plan is a comprehensive new border barrier stretching approximately 500 kilometers along Israel's border with Jordan, at an estimated cost of NIS 5.5 billion.

Eisenkot cancels coalition talks with Likud after Netanyahu's 'divisive' Knesset speech

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 20:25:58 GMT

The revelation of unity talks and their subsequent collapse came after Netanyahu's call on Monday for opposition leaders to join him in a single unified government in "the need of the hour."

Kiryat Shmona petitions High Court to extend war compensation for businesses struggling to recover

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:47:02 GMT

The municipality argues that allowing residents to return did not restore the customers, workers, and income that businesses depended on.

Sopranos’ Terence Winter to join in Israeli TV festival Jerusalem Sessions

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 19:37:31 GMT

The festival will open with the world premiere of the third season of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, with Michael Aloni, Hila Saada, Eli Steen, and Daniel Salomon attending.

Does Chikli’s meeting with Austria’s FPÖ mark an end to Israel’s boycott of the Nazi-linked party?

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:43:47 GMT

The FPÖ's first leader, Anton Reinthaller, had been a senior Nazi official who held the rank of SS Brigadeführer, and his successor, Friedrich Peter, had served as an officer in an SS unit.

Israel to expand Iron Beam integration as laser system set for bigger role in warfare by year's end

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:03:14 GMT

Israel is far more ready now for the Hezbollah FPV drone threat than it was in early 2026, but there is still a learning curve, the Post has learned.

Netanyahu: Israel will soon face pressure to accept nuclear Iran, must form unity gov't

BY JONAH DAVIDOV — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:43:08 GMT

The prime minister also added that Israel can be expected to be pressured to "retreat from its monumental achievements and from the major progress made regarding security zones."

Wolt risks being shut down as Road Safety Authority files police complaint over courier violations

BY UDI ETZION — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:23:23 GMT

In a letter to the head of Israel Police Traffic Division, Assistant-Chief Haim Shmueli, Edrei called for a criminal investigation into the company and its CEO, and immediate enforcement measures.

New Knesset Finance Committee chair faces conflict-of-interest concern over husband's business ties

BY WALLA! MONEY — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 16:01:13 GMT

Liran Avisar Ben-Horin is married to Itai Ben-Horin, who holds a 50 percent stake in the strategic consulting, public relations, and crisis management firm Ben-Horin Alexandrovitz.

Hariri crime gang members arrested on busy Tel Aviv street in daylight operation

BY HODAYA RAN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 15:29:40 GMT

Footage circulated from the scene shows several suspects restrained on the ground before being taken into custody by masked police officers.

Maccabi Tel Aviv flips the script with Winner Cup derby triumph over Hapoel

BY JOSHUA HALICKMAN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:47:21 GMT

In Israeli League action, Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel HaEmek 65-59 to remain unbeaten in league play, improving to 5-0 under Sasa Obradovic.

‘People think you just snap out of it’: Women describe rebuilding life after abuse

BY SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:39:16 GMT

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, survivors and professionals at the WIZO conference explore the support women and children need to rebuild their lives.

East Jerusalem man suspected of following woman home, raping her in Tel Aviv

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:20:49 GMT

Prosecutors signaled their intent to indict the 42-year-old suspect, and the court extended his detention until Thursday.

Kfar Shimon to feature at Tel Aviv's 'Loving Art. Making Art.' Festival

BY HANNAH BROWN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:45:33 GMT

Dr. Batsheva Ida, curator of the Jerusalem Theatre galleries, praised the artists’ remarkable use of color to convey emotion.

Netanyahu to appoint FM Gideon Sa’ar as interior minister, ending 16-month vacancy

BY JAMES GENN AND SARAH BEN-NUN — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:28:30 GMT

Likud MK Ofir Katz was initially offered the role but declined the offer in order to focus on coordinating the Netanyahu-led bloc's "efforts in the Knesset," Likud's statement read.