Netanyahu survives the election, but Eisenkot holds the key to replacing him

ANALYSIS
A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) of the Likud party and former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan on October 20, 2026.
Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud headquarters following the release of exit polls.

Liberman rejects possibility of sitting with Arab parties, bloc leaders hold coalition talks

Live Updates

Opposition bloc considers reviving direct elections without dissolving Knesset to end stalemate

An Israeli votes in the 2026 Knesset election, October 27, 2026.
Otzma Yehudit party chairman and Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, alongside members of his party, at the party’s election headquarters in Modiin, on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

'He sent them to the polls': Likud activists blame Ben-Gvir for galvanizing Arab voters

 Yahya Sinwar and the newest photo of Muhammed Deif (right) holding US dollars and a plastic cup of juice.

Al Jazeera airs rare footage of Muhammad Deif, documents detailing October 7 attack plans

FRONTLINES

'A bullying atmosphere': UN's Israel obsession sidelines atrocities elsewhere, ex-UN official says

US President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi meet ahead of a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

Egyptian foreign minister 'extremely worried' US-Iran escalation will have major impact on Mideast

Two US Air Force A-10 aircraft patrol the skies over the Middle East during scheduled daytime flight operations in a photo posted by US Central Command on October 24, 2026.

US military conducting nightly missions to enforce Hormuz blockade, straining aircraft, crew

REPORT
Thai ambassador to Israel, Boonyarit Vichienpuntu, in front of the elephants at Jerusalem’s Tisch Family Zoological Gardens. June 4, 2026.

Israel and Thailand: A friendship built on respect and shared humanity

OPINION
Illustrative; Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2026.

Qatari mediators hold over 12 hours of talks aimed at renewing direct US-Iran negotiations

REPORT
Police officers talk near the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Canadian police officer wounded while stopping gunman outside synagogue released from hospital

Jerry Sneed, 31, was arrested after allegedly threatening a newly established Jewish residential community with a firearm in posts on social media.

Florida man arrested, charged with threatening mass shooting against Jewish community

Netanyahu survived Israel's election - but a political reckoning may only be beginning

FRONTLINES
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Likud supporters in Jerusalem after Tuesday's exit polls showed the Likud remaining as the largest party.

Majority of opposition voters back Eisenkot-led government with Arab party Ra'am

POLL

Israel election results: Netanyahu's Likud biggest party in Israel after all votes counted

Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.
REPORT

Mossad joins Shin Bet probe into alleged Qatar election interference

An illustration of the flags of Israel and Qatar.

Netanyahu meets Ben-Gvir, Smotrich as opposition leaders hold coalition talks

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attending the Knesset, February 7, 2024; illustrative.

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

Hind Rajab Foundation accuses Israeli visiting London of 'using starvation as a method of warfare'

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

Tourism Ministry reopens access to Saint George Monastery lookout following 'Post' investigation

REPORT

Israel bars international delegation from entering West Bank during olive harvest

View of the road leading to the Allenby Bridge (King Hussein) crossing after it was closed by Israeli authorities following last week’s terror attack, September 24, 2025

IDF kills Hamas commander involved in holding Noa Argamani, 11 other hostages

IDF kills Ihab Jamil Abu Taqiya who held multiple hostages in Gaza. October 30, 2026
REPORT

Ten US military aircraft arrive in Israel as Americans warn of 'short, focused' Iran war

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

 The writer, Aaron Reich, is seen with their cat, Medici (full name HaRav Medici di Cuddlebutt Reich) waiting to vote in Jerusalem for the municipal elections, on February 27, 2024.

A purrfect day to vote: Taking part in the democratic process of Israel with my cat

COMMENT
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

STUDY
An illustrative image of AI chatbots and medical assistants for digital health consultations and online medical support.

Can AI tell when patients don't need medical tests? Israeli study puts chatbots to the test

STUDY

UK police warn of arrests ahead of Palestine Action protest at US Embassy

People hold placards and Palestinian flags on the day of a pro-Palestinian protest march through the city to mark the third anniversary of the war in Gaza, in London, Britain, October 10, 2026.

UK bars entry to Swedish academic ahead of appearance with Palestine Action founder

French court gives Irish man suspended sentence for antisemitic threat to Jewish couple

Patrick O'Brien, an Irish man who was filmed confronting a Jewish couple in a supermarket in Avignon, France in August.

Thailand revokes citizenship of Chabad leader Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor as crackdown continues

Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor, the head of Chabad in Thailand.

Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado pleads guilty to federal hate crimes

Trump says Iran is in 'big trouble,' insists US is in no rush to reach nuclear deal

US President Donald Trump gestures as he arrives at Glacier Park International Airport in Kalispell, Montana, US, October 14, 2026.

Iran unable to pay troops, fund proxies under Operation Economic Outcast, Bessent says

Pakistan military 'cautiously optimistic' on Iran-US mediation

 Rebel fighters walk near a military vehicle in Maarat al-Numan in Idlib province, Syria December 1, 2024.

French jihadists continued clashes with Syrian authorities show Al-Sharaa's struggle for control

ANALYSIS
Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, a Yemenite Jew currently held hostage by the Houthis.

Who is Levi Salem Musa Marhabi, the Yemeni Jew held hostage by the Houthis?

PM's son Yair Netanyahu deems Israeli Arabs 'greatest danger' to Israel besides Iran

Yair Netanyahu, son of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, arrives for a court hearing on his request for a restraining order against Haaretz journalist Uri Misgav at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026.

Israel's opposition must break its promise, rely on Arab parties to oust Netanyahu

OPINION

Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists

BARON EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD on the NIS 500 banknote issued by the Bank of Israel in 1982.

Sneak preview: Excerpt from ‘Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard: A Jerusalem Love Story'

FAIRY LIGHTS IN GOD’S BACKYARD:  A JERUSALEM LOVE STORY By Sarah Tuttle Singer.
REVIEW

'Fairy Lights in God’s Backyard: A Jerusalem Love Story' is messy, beautiful, and full of light

France reimposes restrictions on Israeli defense firms at Euronaval 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron and Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan enter the city hall which was recently vandalized, in Marseille, France, October 26, 2026.

Elbit Systems to present underwater drones at Euronaval 2026 in Paris

Israel pushes to boost domestic arms production as Defense Ministry chief Baram visits Covenant

Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense

Defense tech innovation.

Israeli defense tech M&A surges to $3.26 billion in first half of 2026

EXCLUSIVE

Vance offers to meet with former IRGC commander Rezaei as Pentagon preps new attack

REPORT
(L to R) Head of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Hossein Salami, Iran's former chief of the Revolutionary Guards Mohsen Rezaei, and head of Iran's Revolutionary Guard's aerospace division General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, attend a commemoration ceremony in the capital Tehran on January 3, 2023

Marco Rubio, Brazil's foreign minister agree to meet after high election tensions

REPORT

Louvre heist emboldened art thiefs, leaving Europe's smaller museums on high alert

Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Georgia Senate race has Jewish voters weigh Ossoff's Israel criticism, Collins' far-right ties

Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff (left) takes on GOP challenger, Rep. Mike Collins (right).

Polish president turns back from Senegal trip as top court chief suspended

Police officers stand behind the fence with a rosary hanging on it as protesters gather outside the headquarters of Poland's Constitutional Court in Warsaw after police blocked access to the court building on 30 October, 2026.

G-d, Love & Blues and a Bit of Whiskey

Eduard Shyfrin explores the search for balance, faith and inner peace through his music.

Mark Wilf at The Jewish Agency: Building connection, unity, and trust

Mark Wilf visits a summer camp hosting Israeli teens from the Campers2Gether program

Hebrew University start-up wins Asper Prize for approach to cancer treatment

ViVac Pharma celebrates winning the 2026 Asper Prize at Hebrew University. From left: Prof. Tamir Sheafer, Dr. Lior Nissim, Keren Leshem, Gail Asper and Dr. Amnon Dekel.

Trump's oil holdings surge 43% amid Iran war, raising conflict of interest concerns

REPORT
US President Donald Trump points a finger as he speaks during a rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena ahead of the midterm elections, in Fort Myers, Florida, US, October 23, 2026.

North Korean hackers behind $6.3 billion Binance crypto theft, Blockchain analysis firm TRM says

Your Taxes: How tax insurance helps businesses and investors manage risk

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Your Investments: What Abraham can teach investors about diversification and building wealth

An illustrative image of New Israeli Shekels in a wallet.

Meta, Tiktok, X lose legal challenge against UK regulator Ofcom over online safety demands

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

Machete wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

Health workers and humanitarian responders on the front lines of the Ebola response gather to receive a vaccination due to their potential exposure to the virus as part of their work with suspected cases  in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, October 16, 2026.

French patient dies after Shamonda virus detected in human for first time

EXPLAINER

Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do?

High Court strikes down petition to end sperm donor anonymity

Nigeria Ebola patient and spouse admitted to hospitals in Switzerland

Former Prisoners of Zion, aliyah activists, discuss plans for new Soviet Jewry heritage center

Alex Silnitsky addresses a gathering of former Prisoners of Zion and aliyah activists at the Heritage Ministry in Jerusalem on October 5.

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

French political turmoil may affect olim with restrictions on transferring money out of country

Immigrants from France are welcomed to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport in August.

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

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

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Sydney, Australia Summit

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

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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   

Ballot papers of various political parties are displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026

The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

Discovering Sofia: Jewish Heritage, Cosmonauts, Hilton & Matchday Magic

US Politics   

US President Donald Trump dances during a rally, in support of Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.

US judge orders Trump administration to stop threats to prosecute state, local election officials

US President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows

US general fired by Hegseth confesses to leaking classified information about Iran

Diaspora   

Police officers talk near the scene of a shooting where a police officer was shot outside a Yom Kippur gathering at Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, September 21, 2026.

Canadian police officer wounded while stopping gunman outside synagogue released from hospital

Hind Rajab Foundation accuses Israeli visiting London of 'using starvation as a method of warfare'

Indian man suspected of faking Bondi Beach mass shooting injury to receive victim compensation

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   

The main course at Benny Hadayag was a platter with a whole baked sea bass alongside sweet and regular potatoes (NIS 155-165).

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

Wine talk: From vine to glass

Brewed with barley from Be’eri's fields, a new Israeli beer brings new life after October 7

Archaeology   

Pottery and other artefacts in the remains of a cupboard uncovered during archaeological excavations in Pompeii, Italy, in this handout image released on October 29, 2026.

Time capsule of Pompeii: Ancient cupboard provides glimpse into life before Vesuvius erupted

First seal ring depicting lighthouse of Alexandria found during dig at sunken ancient Egyptian port

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

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

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

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

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   

BARON EDMOND DE ROTHSCHILD on the NIS 500 banknote issued by the Bank of Israel in 1982.

Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists

The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

The forgotten German who saved Jews in Japan - and the diary that resurfaced 80 years later

OMG   

Actor Selma Blair attends Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills, California, US September 23, 2026.

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

There is almost no sign of the war’s destruction. Metula, October 2026.

Metula is back: This is what the town that returned from the ruins looks like today

Discover Botmia Reservoir: The Golan’s peaceful hidden gem

Top Israeli chefs take over Carlton Tel Aviv kitchen for exclusive pop-up

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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