'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor in Gaza strike, kills two PIJ commanders in Gaza City

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IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor, Hamas Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi, in strike

Smoke and flames rise from a house during an Israeli strike, carried out after the IDF warned residents to evacuate the area, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.
A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, on the tarmac as it arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai aircraft reached near-supersonic speeds, extreme airframe stress levels

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Tucker Carlson looks on during US President Donald Trump’s meeting with oil  industry executives, at the White House in Washington, Jan. 9.

Tucker Carlson claims UK had no reason to join WWII, appears to defend Hitler's invasion of Poland

OPINION

Netanyahu's secret UAE trip: What is Israel's military censorship really for?

ByDAN PERRY
 COMBINED US-ISRAEL flag on the Lebanon border, March 30.

‘Which homeland?’ American Jews do not have to choose between Israel and US

OPINION
The Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground as the ‘Tribute in Light’ public art installation commemorating the September 11, 2001, attacks shines from the Lower Manhattan skyline on September 11, 2026.

'Hiding in plain sight': Political Islamism is exploiting America's freedoms

OPINION
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of a possible attack during the 2026 election.

Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'

IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.

Former IDF negotiator says Israel could have ended Gaza war, freed hostages a year earlier

Sergeant Amir Lavi fell in combat at the Sufa Military Outpost on October 7, 2023.

Amir's Room: How a fallen soldier's music reaches children who never knew him

JERUSALEM REPORT
A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026.

Tennessee prison chief resigns after second failed execution this year

Who will teach the next generation?

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Learning Hebrew at the Alliance Rachi School in Paris2

Israelis celebrate Simchat Torah near Nova Festival site despite ban by police, KKL-JNF

Visitors to the site of the Nova music festival.

Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization

Sohlberg orders removal of Ben-Gvir prison video, imposes NIS 20,000 costs

Israeli National Security Minister and Otzma Yehudit party chairman Itamar Ben Gvir and fellow party member Tali Gottlieb attend a press conference ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, September 22, 2026.

Israel received full flydubai crew, passenger list prior to takeoff, source tells 'Post'

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

'You like me and I like you': Trump thanks flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun for helping save flight

AMIT’S ‘BERET CEREMONY’ (Tekes Kumta), marking his completion of a stage of military training – when soldiers receive their unit’s beret.

What Amit taught us: How the Bonzel family keeps the legacy of a fallen soldier alive

FEATURE
THE ELEGANT Hotel Elbresidenz in Bad Schandau, located in the heart of Saxon Switzerland.

Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation

LENTIL HUMMUS at Cafe Tzvi.

Pardes Hanna-Karkur offers new food scene

‘The fringe didn’t disappear’: Expert explains how to combat online threats, antisemitic propaganda

INTERVIEW
NEO-NAZI WEBSITE dating back to 1995: Anti-Defamation League civil rights counsel Lauren Levin checks the Stormfront website, 1999.

Viral videos and 'No Israelis' signs: Why Thailand is souring to Israeli tourists

JERUSALEM REPORT

Two Iranians appear in UK court over alleged plot to target Jews with homemade explosive device

A police car patrols the area around Heaton Park Shul on October 02, 2026 in Manchester, England.
JERUSALEM REPORT

UN verified hostages faced sexual violence in Gaza - then failed to act

The UN has failed to take action, despite hearing the testimonies of October 7 survivors and freed hostages.

University of Toronto hosting October 7 event, 'Honoring Our Martyrs' on massacre anniversary

Red Sea conflicts converge as Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan crises deepen regional instability

ANALYSIS
Houthi police officers stand guard upon the arrival of Houthi prisoners upon their arrival from the Red Sea coast, in Sana'a, Yemen, September 12, 2026

'I saw the cockpit was empty': Israeli recounts the fight to survive flydubai attempted hijacking

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Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views'

Erdogan appears on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly last week.

Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?

FRONTLINES
Smoke rises from a fire at the Aramco refinery south of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 3, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Fire, smoke seen near Aramco facility in Riyadh as Saudi-Houthi conflict continues

Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim

Variants of Kolomna coins from the first quarter of the 15th century found near Moscow, October 2, 2026.

The Salmon Index: How smoked salmon at breakfast can signal whether a hotel is truly luxury

Jerusalem Biennale turns trauma and pain into art, healing, and hope

The Ardon Windows at the former National Library of Israel form the hub of the main Biennale exhibition, Or Chozer.

International LGBT film festival sets screenings at Tel Aviv Cinematheque

 People participate in the first Gay Pride Parade in Mitzpe Ramon, on July 2, 2021.

New Tel Aviv exhibition shows never-before-seen private work from six Israeli artists

IAI: No longer just platforms, but integrated solutions

Boaz Levy, IAI chairman of the board

Demystifying the eVTOL industry

OPINION

Ukraine carries out first logistics mission using an amphibious UGV

Lital Leshem and Lee Moser founded Protego, Israel’s first and largest defense-tech venture capital firms after October 7 to support a growing number of start-ups in the field.

Protego Ventures closes $125m. Fund I, expands focus on early‑growth defense companies

IDF Military Drone Unit train with their drones near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025.

IDF extends suspension of 'Atalef' loitering munition drones after two reservists killed

Dual UK-Iran national arrested in RAF Fairford bomb plot investigation released on bail

A B‑1B Lancer bomber arrives at RAF Fairford airbase, after police declared a major incident at the base and arrested several men on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act, who have since been released on bail, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 29, 2026.

Why four pilots were aboard flydubai flight when the attempted hijacking began

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Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war

Cattle graze in front of a row of some fifteen US Airforce KC-46 Pegasus tankers and one P-8 Poseidon tankers from the US Navy which are stationed at Lajes Air Base, Praia da Vitória, Terceira island, in the Azores archipielago in the Atlantic Ocean on February 23, 2026.
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Trump, Vance discuss Iran, Yemen with top security aides at secret Camp David meeting

US Vice President JD Vance (L) welcomes US President Donald Trump to the stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement

Students carry out a blocking protest at the Lycee Lamartine secondary school during a day of nationwide public sector strikes and demonstrations, in Paris, on September 29, 2026.

Living the perfect balance at Palace Assisted Living Modi'in

“All the benefits of assisted living, alongside a complete solution for the needs of a religious person.”

Targeting terror, defending its victims: Shurat HaDin’s legal offensive

NITSANA DARSHAN-LEITNER, founder-president of the Shurat HaDin Law Center.

Jerusalem: One city, many voices

SUSIE OZSINAY ARANYA, International Communications and Foreign Media Spokesperson for the Jerusalem Municipality

Your Investments: Sticking to a carefully constructed plan in volatile markets

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Your Taxes: Technological versus marketing income

Libra travel insurance coverage for affected flydubai passengers to be extended for free

Passengers queue at the flydubai counters in Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on September 30, 2026.

Israeli airline stocks surge nearly 9% following flydubai hijacking incident

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

David Ellison slots Israeli Ynon Kreiz into executive role at merged Paramount-Warner studios

Over 90 dead, thousands missing after monsoon causes catastrophic flooding in India, Nepal, Myanmar

A flooded road following a flash flood in Galchhi in the Dhading district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Insurance companies working to rescue Israelis trapped in Nepal following massive flooding

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu and his students hold the Four Species as they attend a morning prayer during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, in Katzrin, northern Israel, on October 12, 2025.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

A member of the ECU-11 Guayaquil Fire Department from Ecuador takes part in rescue efforts inside a building that collapsed from the ground floor to the fifth floor, following major earthquakes, in La Guaira, Venezuela, June 29, 2026.

Foreign Ministry urges Israeli travelers in Ecuador to exercise caution amid El Niño red alert

Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math

 The Wolf Foundation logo

Private hospital in Tel Aviv shut down over severe safety violations following surprise inspection

STUDY

Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds

Side by Side: Helping people with disabilities connect socially

OPINION

B’Yachad promotes referendums to enable the disabled

ByZACH CUTLER

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

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ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

FRONTLINES
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT
FEATURE

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

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

The New Talpiot project.

In the middle of the triangle

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Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

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

Jerusalem Post Washington Conference

Conference   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

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   

The Israeli-American Council in New York in a campaign ahead of the first screening of the film NAZA in the city, September 27, 2026.

IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights

Will Israel's Arab parties be banned from the election? The legal fight explained

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv veers off course to Saudi Arabia, Netanyahu meets with UAE president

US Politics   

The US Capitol Building is seen on October 01, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Senate unanimously passes bipartisan resolution honoring American October 7 victims

US judge finds law criminalizing noncitizen voting unconstitutional

Trump announces 32-day campaign across US as Republicans struggle ahead of midterms

Diaspora   

Ynon Kreiz attends the "Masters of the Universe" New York Screening at Regal Times Square, June 01, 2026.

David Ellison slots Israeli Ynon Kreiz into executive role at merged Paramount-Warner studios

Eleven Jewish hockey players to watch in the NHL this season

Jewish communities worldwide under heightened threat after flydubai attack

Judaism   

Praying at the entrance to the Temple Mount on Sukkot, Sept. 29.

Shmini Atzeret haftarah: The Temple Mount is no longer silent

How do we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah after Oct. 7?

Simchat Torah 2026: What exactly are we so joyous about?

Christian World   

Dag Juliussen, head of the Christian Embassy’s Norwegian branch, visiting the Psagot winery.

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Thousands of Christians set to arrive in Jerusalem for Sukkot celebrations

Food   

A dish served at the Veranda restaurant at the David Citadel in Jerusalem.

Veranda: Excellent mehadrin food at the David Citadel hotel

'Zoti': Fun vibe in Tel Aviv

Trying açaí at Oakberry Jerusalem: A not-so-sweet treat with sweet company

Archaeology   

Variants of Kolomna coins from the first quarter of the 15th century found near Moscow, October 2, 2026.

Silver coin hoard found in the outskirts of Moscow may have been buried by a medieval plague victim

Noah’s Ark? Researchers claim radar scan reveals 'man-made' structure at Turkey site

Ancient Egyptian fortress uncovers soldiers’ homes, royal inscriptions, and horse burial

Science   

The SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy v3 Booster lift off on its 13th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, U.S., July 24, 2026.

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Culture   

GOLAZIN ARDESTANI attends the Haifa festival this week.

Iranian singer Gola brings message of hope to Haifa International Film Festival

Israeli director Erez Tadmor takes ‘Matchmaking 3’ to New York - and reveals its unlikely secret

Not sheepish: Israel Museum reveals a different side of Menashe Kadishman’s art

History   

Palestinians hurl rocks at Israeli security forces during clashes in the West Bank town of Hebron October 16, 2000.

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

On This Day: Jean-Francois Champollion announces his success at decoding the Rosetta Stone

KKL-JNF unveils archival photos showcasing Sukkot celebrations in honor of the holiday

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

THE ELEGANT Hotel Elbresidenz in Bad Schandau, located in the heart of Saxon Switzerland.

Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland

Pardes Hanna-Karkur offers new food scene

The Salmon Index: How smoked salmon at breakfast can signal whether a hotel is truly luxury

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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