Herzog’s consultations with party leaders delayed after security alert at President's Residence

President Isaac Herzog delivers remarks during a ceremony honoring British singer-songwriter Boy George for his public support of Israel and the Jewish people, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, November 2, 2026.

Herzog receives official election results, Zini seemingly backtracks request to question Arab MKs

Live Updates

'Turn that inshallah into alhamdulillah': Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate race

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his wife, Dr. Sarah Jukaku, embrace onstage after he declared victory during a midterm election night party at The Department at Hudson's in Detroit, Michigan, early on November 4, 2026.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Israel politicians accuse Netanyahu of being 'danger to Israel,' harming ties with US Democrats

ANALYSIS
A protest sign is seen near the White House the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats.

How does the US Democrat's 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets?

Shoresh analysis: Israel risks wasting Arab citizens' potential by excluding parties from gov't

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

What can Jews take away from the sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterm elections?

ANALYSIS
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the day he addresses a special session of the Conference on Disarmament at the United Nations, aside of US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.

Iran's strategic patience in negotiation with Trump pays off after US midterm election

ANALYSIS
Ayelet Kroizer.

IDF Spokesperson's Unit pushes back after former soldier joins Breaking the Silence

Texas Governor Greg Abbott hugs his daughter, Audrey Abbott, after delivering a concession speech at an election night rally during the US midterm elections in Austin, Texas, US, November 3, 2026.

Democrats notch historic governor wins in Texas, Georgia, Ohio amid midterm surge

The US Capitol building, during the US midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 3, 2026.

US Democratic tsunami: Three major challenges facing Israel after Republican defeat

ANALYSIS
The BBC logo outside the BBC Broadcasting House. November 15, 2025.

To save the BBC, their institutional anti-Israel bias must be investigated

OPINION

CEC ratifies official results after finding no evidence of compromised election integrity

An Israeli votes in the 2026 Knesset election, October 27, 2026.

Sohlberg hands election results to Herzog, says casting doubt poses ‘real danger’ to democracy

WATCH
OPINION

Israel needs a unity government to confront Iran and reassure Washington

Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot
ByERIC R. MANDEL
ANALYSIS

Eisenkot may get the mandate, but haredi parties hold the key to Israel's next government

Shas leader MK Arye Deri (L) and United Torah Judaism leader MK Ya’akov Asher.

Eisenkot gets opposition backing as leaders vow to form emergency gov't 'as soon as possible'

(L-R clockwise) Yashar party head Gadi Eisenkot, Democrats head Yair Golan, B'Yachad head Naftali Bennett, Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman, B'Yachad deputy Yair Lapid.

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Trump: Netanyahu agreed to end $4 billion in US aid to Israel by end of 2026

US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they shake hands during a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025

Zini appears to backtrack request to interrogate Arab MKs in election's foreign interference probe

REPORT
ANALYSIS

What does Trump's earthquake announcement of ending aid to Israel mean?

US President Donald Trump stands, as he departs after delivering remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.
OPINION

Trump's military aid bombshell exposes Netanyahu's greatest failure

A torn election campaign poster featuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump is seen outside Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem, a day after Israel’s general elections, October 28, 2026.
ByBEN CASPIT

Herzog's global Jewish council celebrates completion of its inaugural term

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 25: Protesters from the Iranian diaspora hold signs and wear Iranian flags as they gather at Puerta del Sol supporting Reza Pahlavi, former Crown Prince of Iran on April 25, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Why is the Islamic Republic banning the Lion and Sun emblem amid anti-regime protests?

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump picks up a photograph after delivering remarks at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, reopened after months of repairs, ahead of the midterm elections, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump congratulates Democrats on midterm success, blames GOP candidates for poor performance

A woman walks next to a banner with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, May 8, 2026.

Khamenei warns Iran response to any renewed aggression will be 'on a much greater scale'

Haredi soldier

Don't exempt us from the Israeli army – include us

OPINION

South Africa is first country to ban antisemitic conspiracy film saying Jews now aren't 'real Jews'

South African Jewish Board of Deputies national director Wendy Kahn.

UK government legally challenged over IHRA antisemitism definition being adopted in British schools

Trump: Monsey, NY Jews should vote 'in big numbers' for Lawler, he 'fights against antisemitism'

Rep. Mike Lawler participates in the annual Israel Day Parade on 5th Avenue, May 31, 2026.

Germany sees sharp rise in Islamist-motivated antisemitic crimes since October 7

People participate in the "United for Palestine" demonstration in Berlin, Germany, October 10, 2026.

German textbooks excel on Holocaust, uneven on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, report finds

Israel warns US that Iran may use chemical weapons, but Washington questions intelligence

REPORT
A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.

What is the importance of Qeshm Island to Iran, why does the US keep targeting it?

EXPLAINER

Trump says US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, ‘getting everything we want’ in negotiations

 The Gaza border barrier; Illustrative.

IDF begins upgrading Gaza border barrier with new technology, infrastructure

Iranian former chief of the Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaei takes part in a demonstration against American "crimes" in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2020

US-Iran talks stuck, sources tell 'Post,' as US sends additional forces to the region

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

Yitzhak Rabin (1922 - 1995) making an address, July 1974.

UTJ demands draft law from Netanyahu, but will it make Eisenkot pay upfront?

ANALYSIS
ANALYSIS

Inside Syria's campaign against Hezbollah: How Damascus is countering Iran’s proxy

A military police officer stands on a road following an explosion at a weapons depot in the Al-Eis area, in the southern countryside of Aleppo, Syria, September 21, 2026.
COMMENT

Trump’s aid bombshell, Haley Stevens, and the battle for the soul of the Democratic Party

US Representative Haley Stevens, a Michigan Democrat and the rival Abdul El-Sayed defeated in the Senate primary, speaks with the media next to Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers who she endorsed, after attending the Perfecting Church in Detroit, Michigan, US November 1, 2026.
ANALYSIS

How Israel hopes third war with Iran will be different than Gaza

As drones multiply, the battle to control low-altitude airspace intensifies

Airwayz operators during a recent NATO drill showcase the Overwatch command and control system

Two elections, one relationship: What the votes mean for US-Israel ties

OPINION

Rafael Spike Users' Club convenes annual meeting in Cyprus with over 200 reps from 23 countries

Royal Danish army Leopard 2A7DK main battle tank operates on the day of the DiBaX 2026 (Digital Backbone eXperimentation) program media day in the Adazi military field, Latvia October 30, 2026.

NATO pushes faster counter-drone defenses and AI-enabled targeting as threats evolve

A photo of the SIGMA howitzer.

IDF's next-generation artillery gets NIS 600 million training boost with Elbit deal

Pro-Israel Republican Rep. Mike Lawler concedes to Democratic challenger Cait Conley in NYC

New York Democratic Congressional candidate Cait Conley take a group picture with supporters during a campaign stop one day before Election Day on November 2, 2026 in Nanuet, New York.

US Marine killed in training incident in Japan, military says investigation underway

Jewish Democrat Jeremy Moss becomes Michigan's first openly gay Congress member

Michigan state Sen. Jeremy Moss during a session of the Michigan State Senate at the state Capitol in 2023, in Lansing, Michigan.

Democrats win control of US House, Senate with several states flipped in midterm elections

Supporters watch election results during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate, State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026 in Austin, Texas.

US DOJ sends election monitors to all 50 states, expands Alaska Senate race probe

People vote at a polling station at the Buck Creek School, during the US midterm elections on Election Day, in Jefferson County, Kansas, US, November 3, 2026.

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Dignity for the dead, strength for the living

DUBI WEISSENSTERN has been active in ZAKA since 2001, becoming CEO in 2013.

Birthright convenes 350 global leaders in Tel Aviv at first Global Business Summit

Prof. Miriam Adelson receives the Lifetime Champion Award at the Gala Evening. From left: Gidi Mark, Adelson; President Isaac Herzog.

Does Iraq's rerouting of oil exports make Turkey a big winner of the Iran war?

ANALYSIS

Binance: Hackers used fake job interview, AI tool to gain access to computers, steal $6.3 billion

FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in front of displayed Binance logo in this illustration taken November 10, 2022.

El Al plans 63 weekly flights to the Americas for summer, additional Miami, Los Angeles flights

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

Google's use of press by AI chatbot may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says

UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

An oil slick is seen floating on the surface of the water at Al Hamra Golf Club of Al Hamra Village in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on October 28, 2026.

Scientists in Abu Dhabi use AI to decipher whale, dolphin songs

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Rescue teams stand amid rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

This view shows a collapsed building and damaged cars after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck the country, in Penonome, Panama, on October 9, 2026.

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

Two suspected Ebola patients placed in isolation after returning from DRC, Health Ministry says

(ILLUSTRATIVE) Medical staff and nurses roaming the halls of Ichilov Hospital.

New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak

Health Ministry director-general to step down after nine years, set to join Columbia University

OPINION

Ten steps back, one step forward: Meditations on pain, uncertainty, and recovery

ByBRIAN BLUM

Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.

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

FEATURE

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

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.

She made aliyah at 16 - today, she's teaching the next generation about AI

AT HEBREW UNIVERSITY.

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.

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

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

WATCH

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

Image for illustration purposes only.

In the middle of the triangle

The New Talpiot project.

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

All JPost Conferences   

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   

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Democrats flip Congress in US midterms as Trump claims Netanyahu agreed to end US aid

US Midterms 2026: Trump faces congressional shake-up as Iran tensions escalate

IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

US Politics   

A protest sign is seen near the White House the day after election day on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Following the 2026 midterm elections the Democrats took control of Congress, winning a majority in the House and Senate, flipping several long term Republican held seats.

How does the US Democrat's 'blue wave' shockwave effect global diplomacy, markets?

US Democratic tsunami: Three major challenges facing Israel after Republican defeat

'Turn that inshallah into alhamdulillah': Democrat El-Sayed wins Michigan US Senate race

Diaspora   

President Isaac Herzog speaks at Voice of the People council in Budapest.

Herzog's global Jewish council celebrates completion of its inaugural term

Trump: Monsey, NY Jews should vote 'in big numbers' for Lawler, he 'fights against antisemitism'

Canadian institutions mark Holocaust Education Month throughout November

Judaism   

The harder part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone.

Elections are over: The hard part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone

Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Christian World   

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

Friends of Zion says October 7 broadcast reached 250 million in 176 countries

Christian tourists buy West Bank settlement goods in protest of European trade restrictions

Food   

Henny Shor.

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

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

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher

Archaeology   

Mysterious skeleton found in Westminster Abbery in the 19th century.

Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

Ancient Canaanite fortress from time of biblical Book of Judges reopens in southern Israel

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

Science   

A COLLAGE of 12 digital gastronomy concepts, including speculative dishes generated with Midjourney. (Amit Zoran)

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

Japan launches uncrewed space mission to become first to gather samples from Mars' moon Phobos

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

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   

Yitzhak Rabin (1922 - 1995) making an address, July 1974.

On this day: Prime minister Yitzhak Rabin assassinated after peace rally by far-right activist

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

OMG   

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

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

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

Tel Hai courtyard.

Renewal in Tel Hai courtyard: Entrance foyer to be built with investment of some NIS 10m.

Jerusalem strengthens tourism sector: Some 80 professionals meet in the city

First hotel to be built in Kiryat Motzkin: NIS 55 million investment, rooftop pool and spa

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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