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

ANALYSIS
VOTERS CAME out in historic droves last month, but results were not definitive. Pictured: Tel Aviv billboard encourages citizens to vote.
Election campaign posters are seen on the streets of the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, a day after Israel’s general elections, October 28, 2026.
Israelis cast their votes at a polling station in Jerusalem during Election Day, October 27, 2026.

Arye Deri investigating Shas defeat, Netanyahu warns haredi parties away from Eisenkot bloc

Live Updates

Mossad Director Gofman visits Washington, meets CIA director, pushes to resume war with Iran

Mossad Director Roman Gofman.
US President Donald Trump speaks in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026.

Trump and Netanyahu must seize the narrow window of opportunity to stop Iran

OPINION
ByDAVID WEINBERG
REPORT
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during a doorstep after attending the AI Ecosystem Reception in Tokyo, Japan, July 16, 2026.

Nvidia employees demand Jensen Huang’s return as CEO in internal forum

OPINION

Going underground: Israel must fortify its vital infrastructure before the next war

ByBRIG.-GEN. (RES.) PROF. JACOB NAGEL
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, DC, US, August 24, 2026.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'F the Iranian leaders,' confirms move to military base

Israel's political leaders gather for the traditional group photograph at the swearing-in of the 26th Knesset on Tuesday. The success of coalition negotiations will ultimately depend on what each leader is prepared to concede to form a government, the writer argues.

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

FRONTLINES
People carry the body identified by mourners as Hamas' military wing commander Emad Esleem, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday, during his funeral, in Gaza City, May 28, 2026.

Deradicalizing Gaza is possible but will take decades, counterterrorism expert says

FRONTLINES
Ahmed Moor in an undated campaign photo.

Palestinian American writer Ahmed Moor launches 2028 bid for Pennsylvania Senate seat

 ASSI COHEN and Liat Harlev in ‘Nothing Happened.’

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

 GIL SHOHAT

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

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

Joint List party chairman Prof. Yousef Jabareen.

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

OPINION

Middle Israel: Who lost America?

US MIDDLE EAST envoy Tom Barrack ( pictured) has met with Iraq’s top judicial official three times in the past month, as Washington seeks to curb the influence of Iranian-backed militias in the country.
ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
OPINION

Netanyahu’s political gamble has left Israel dangerously isolated

An election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on the back of a bus in Jerusalem, ahead of the Israeli election on Oct. 25, 2026.
ByDAN PERRY
OPINION

Israel must stop demanding loyalty confessions from Arab citizens

Leader of the Democrats party Yair Golan and Ra'am party head MK Mansour Abbas attend a conference at Givat Haviva, January 6, 2026
ByEDEN BARZOABI

Giving beyond the gift

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

Eisenkot backs Elisaf Peretz amid coalition row as he calls out 'racist anti-Arab campaign'

Yashar's MKs Gadi Eisenkot and Eliasaf Peretz.

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

EXPLAINER

Who are the three Israelis among those being considered to succeed Jensen Huang as NVIDIA CEO?

View of the Nvidia Corporation offices at the Yokneam High-Tech Park, September 8, 2024.

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

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks at a press conference during his visit, in Ljubljana, Slovenia September 9, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet kill over 10 terrorists in Gaza, dismantle Hamas weapons workshop

(Illustrative) Police vehicles patrol along Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 24, 2026.

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

Steven Van Zandt performs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2026 in New York City.

Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education

Rabbi Gedalia Axelrod.

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

 Founder of French left-wing party La France Insoumise (LFI) and presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon speaks to the press at the esplanade des Invalides outside the National Assembly, France's lower house of parliament, June 11, 2026.

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

Spanish neo-Nazi Nucleo Nacional group activities suspended as part of hate crimes investigation

Members of Spanish neonazi group Nucleo Nacional perform the Nazi salute during a demonstration in Madrid, on October 3, 2026.

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

Dutch Jewish leader tells ‘Post’: ‘If you’re visibly Jewish in Holland, you have a real problem’

An evening prayer is held by Jews, Christians and Muslims at the Peace Palace due to the Israeli-Palestinan conflict, in The Hague, Netherlands, October 11 2023.

San Diego cultural center keeps Day of the Dead altar honoring Sinwar, Soleimani despite backlash

The Hamas-Hezbollah Dia de los Muertos display at a San Diego cultural center.

Save the Children UK decides not to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition despite review’s advice

Turkey, Qatar sign mutual defense agreement, agree to 'unified stance' against attacks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar at Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul.

US CENTCOM confirms Iran targeted US radar in Bahrain

UN human rights chief calls on Houthis to return body of Yemeni staff member who died in custody

The flag of Iran is seen outside the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters during a meeting of the IAEA Board of Governors on March 02, 2026 in Vienna, Austria;illustrative

UN nuclear watchdog IAEA raises alarm over uninspected Iranian uranium enrichment plant at Isfahan

US President Donald Trump, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, holds a press conference during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.

Trump says Gulf allies urged restraint on Iran, admits war hurt Republicans in midterms

The morphing terror threat: How AI, younger recruits, and evolving warfare are reshaping terrorism

FRONTLINES
HAMAS TERRORISTS display some of their weaponry in Gaza. The increasingly sophisticated arsenals and tactics of terrorist organizations are blurring the boundaries between terrorism and conventional warfare, says ICT director Assaf Moghadam.

My Word: Political promises and threats

OPINION

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Shabbat candles

Parashat Toldot: Choosing Jacob's path to redemption

'The original division of responsibilities could no longer be sustained.'

Parashat Toldot: The Jewish people are inseparable from the land of Israel

Rafael's Super Ice unveiled to surprise enemies in future wars

Rafael Advanced Defense System's new Super Ice cruise missile.

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

Former IAF chief Norkin: Israel must turn its tech edge into strategic alliances

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping and party officials stand at a ceremony marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on July 1, 2026.

China’s cyber foothold in US infrastructure exposes major vulnerability

INTERVIEW
An Israeli Apache military helicopter flies over Gaza, as seen from Israel September 16, 2025.

Israel seeks additional Apache helicopters amid budget uncertainty and challenges

OPINION

Europe's security cannot be part of Russia-Ukraine peace talks, EU leaders say

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov and Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev attend a meeting with US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2026.

Jeffries calls for ‘dramatic change’ in US military aid to Israel after Democrats' election victory

INTERVIEW

How North Korean hackers turned Binance's own internal AI into a weapon in $6.3b heist

Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026.

Florida man forfeits ancient Torah scrolls, cuniform tablets in US antiquities smuggling probe

Artifacts seized by authorities from Matthew Winberg of Miramar Beach, Flordia, November 11, 2026.
EXPLAINER

Microsoft outage hits users worldwide: What went wrong, why is cyberattack ruled out?

Microsoft logo and words "Global Outage" are seen in this illustration taken on November 13, 2026.

Mathematician Perspective of Society: I AM not ROBOT

Dr. Gail Gilboa Freedman, Dean of the Faculty of Technology at Sapir Academic College.

Bishop warns Israel risks losing support of younger American Evangelicals

Eagles’ Wings founder and president Bishop Robert Stearns - Awake Jerusalem 2026

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

A week after Oct. 7, 2023 (from L): Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president Jeremy Leibler; Mark Leibler, Jeremy’s father

Prediction market Kalshi cuts ties with Trump's son following Polymarket funding

Donald Trump Jr. with his partner Bettina Anderson ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Kalshi offers up to $135,000 for people to play GTA VI on launch day, research 'game's economy'

Your Investments: Don’t let your estate turn your children into Jacob and Esau

Foreclosure properties offer opportunities to buy real estate below market value, but require careful evaluation of risks, legal processes, and costs.

Your Taxes: How to avoid triple tax on IP carve-outs when an Israeli start-up is acquired

Ministry of Finance, Tax Authority, Income Tax, Customs.

Amazon seeks to amass data on every item for sale worldwide to fight AI shopping agents

Delhi gets title of world's most polluted city as air quality becomes 'hazardous' to health

Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026.

Floods, Eilat earthquake should push Israel’s next government to fix risks it knows

EDITORIAL
EXCLUSIVE

How Hamas shaped Gaza's winter flooding narrative: 'It was written before it rained'

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Turkey, November 11, 2026.

Iran tells COP31 it wants compensation for environmental damage from US-Israeli strikes

Fish believed to be a Pompano fish caught for the first time in Israel.

Unusual fish caught off Israel's coast may be first of its kind documented in country

Health Ministry committee submits recommendations for womens' health system overhaul

A medical worker and a uterus (illustrative).

How a shortage of factory-bred flies left the US exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm

OPINION

The female paradox: When functioning through trauma masks psychological distress

By YIFAT REUVENI

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

US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says

Emotional Selma Blair reflects on Jewish education, says her dream is to make aliyah to Israel

Selma Blair on stage during the 3rd Jewish Media Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on November 05, 2026 in New York City.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.
FEATURE

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.

ANU marks Aliyah Day with a tribute to Jewish dining, memories, traditions

Visitors at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, in Tel Aviv, on January 19, 2025.

Live Jerusalem – come home to Noma

Noma project - developed by the Bayit Yerushalayim Group

In the middle of the triangle

Capital Residence

Where Jerusalem meets luxury

The New Talpiot project.

‘New Talpiot’: A global community in one of Jerusalem’s most sought-after locations

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Australia's business leaders to join global voices at Jerusalem Post Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

Past Event - Building tomorrow, today: Jerusalem Post Washington Conference heads to Capitol Hill

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Bini Zomer, GM for Corporate Affairs & Joint Ventures at Chevron Mediterranean Limited

Chevron’s GM for Corporate Affairs and Joint Ventures at Jpost Diplomatic Conference

“Let's tell the incredible story of this place”

Mekorot’s Shira Singer on the future of water infrastructure

MDA Heroes   

 Michaela Berku: "Doing good is the best therapy."

Michaela Berku on volunteering, MDA, and saving lives through service

MDA Women's Circle launches new year with "Adopt a Paramedic" initiative

'I’ll keep showing up': MDA paramedic who saved dozens on Oct 7 recounts 600 days

Podcasts   

MK Mansour Abbas speaks at the Knesset plenum on November 11, 2026.

Knesset power struggle: Will Eisenkot's bloc control the agenda?

Netanyahu to convene Security Cabinet as Iran produces around 50 missiles a month

AI is making engineers faster, but nobody is checking the bill or the quality, says AI Israeli CEO

US Politics   

Ahmed Moor in an undated campaign photo.

Palestinian American writer Ahmed Moor launches 2028 bid for Pennsylvania Senate seat

US Treasury Secretary Bessent says 'F the Iranian leaders,' confirms move to military base

Van Hollen challenges Schumer for Senate, raising concerns over future US military aid to Israel

Diaspora   

Steven Van Zandt performs at Madison Square Garden on May 11, 2026 in New York City.

Rock legend Steven Van Zandt’s new gig: Holocaust education

Simon Wiesenthal Center honors Skydance co-CEO Ynon Kreiz

ZAKA, Chabad launch joint international disaster response and rescue unit for Jewish communities

Judaism   

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Toldot: Choosing Jacob's path to redemption

Parashat Toldot: The Jewish people are inseparable from the land of Israel

Christian World   

Pope Leo XIV with Interfaith leaders at Argentina's Foreign Ministry, San Martin Palace, in Buenos Aires.

Pope praises the bond uniting the Catholic Church with the people of Israel

Reliquary housing bone fragments of Saint Nicholas stolen from French basilica, destroyed

500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage

Food   

A dish from Furman's in Netanya.

Furman's in Netanya: Much more than a pizza bar

In the kitchen with Henny: Short Friday shortcuts for Shabbat preparation

Turkish delight: A top-notch Israeli meal at Tel Aviv's Turkish Grill

Archaeology   

Artifacts seized by authorities from Matthew Winberg of Miramar Beach, Flordia, November 11, 2026.

Florida man forfeits ancient Torah scrolls, cuniform tablets in US antiquities smuggling probe

Collecting keepsakes may have helped autobiographical memory evolve in early humans, study suggests

Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant

Science   

 A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) April 6, 2026

NASA announces $10b. contract for lunar cargo lander in push toward eventual long-term moon base

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

Culture   

DAVID BREUER-WEIL with ‘Emergence 2,’ 2020.

From Nazi-era escapes to October 7 memories: David Breuer-Weil's art comes to Israel

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

Actor Michael Rapaport, director Volker Schlondorff to attend 28th Jerusalem Jewish Film Festival

History   

First World War: soldiers of the English infantry in France, running out of their trenches at the signal to assault, Somme, France, 1916.

On this day: Armistice agreement to end World War I signed

Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1

Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show

OMG   

Pedestrians walk past a billboard for the video game Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its global release, in New York City, US, November 12, 2026.

Kalshi offers up to $135,000 for people to play GTA VI on launch day, research 'game's economy'

'Just bored and reading Hebrew': Britney Spears shares Jewish prayer books in Instagram post

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Travel   

Nahal Sorek.

Quarter of a billion shekels for Israeli nature: These are the sites that will receive upgrades

More harm than good: The price of bottom trawling in Israel

A new wildlife bridge to be built over Highway 6

David Alexander, Deputy CEO of Phoenix Financial

Israel’s hidden strength: Institutional capital pools

Israel can no longer afford the privileges of adolescent behavior

Evolving regional economic opportunities

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