'Our fate will be decided in Jerusalem, not Ramallah': Palestinians look ahead to Israeli elections

An Israeli flag flutters at a dirt barrier that was recently placed by the Israeli military, at the main entrance to Luban e-Sharkiya, between Nablus and Ramallah, in the West Bank, February 16, 2026

IDF says sirens that sounded in Israel's north were due to false identification

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Beijing pushes Tehran to help stop Houthi attacks following appeal from Saudis, Iranian sources say

Fighters loyal to the Houthi authorities, shouts slogans during a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on September 10, 2026.
Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) Director David Zini visits at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror, on April 21, 2026.

Shin Bet chief Zini: We will hunt down every Hamas member involved in October 7, across the globe

Members of Hezbollah's parliamentary block in the Lebanese parliament attend a parliament session in Beirut on March 9, 2026.

Hezbollah withdraws from gov't confidence vote to 'save face' as MPs confront lawmakers over war

Jewish German students experience greater psychological strain than non-Jewish peers, study shows

TURKISH PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, August 7, 2026.

Is the Saudi defense pact misunderstood amid Houthi attacks?

ANALYSIS
An aerial view shows a damaged boat, as Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, in Mocha, Yemen, in its screengrab taken from a handout video released on September 12, 2026.

Iranian arms and foreign components sustain Houthi military buildup, CAR report says

Residents attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, August 31, 2026.

Israel killing Hamas officials will not lead to group's elimination, BoP source tells 'Post'

 A photo illustration shows a cozy morning scene features the international edition of The New York Times alongside a cup of cappuccino with latte art and a notebook.

NYT deletes line saying Israelis ‘view themselves’ as Oct. 7 victims, citing 'editing error'

People stand near flowers laid as a tribute at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of a mass shooting that targeted a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach on Sunday, in Sydney, Australia, December 16, 2025.

Widow of Bondi Hanukkah photographer reveals she is converting to Judaism in his, victims' honor

Journalist and director Rachel Szor and Israeli journalist and filmmaker Yuval Abraham attend the "Naza" Photocall during the 83rd Venice International Film Festival at Palazzo del Casino on September 10, 2026 in Venice, Italy.

Editor's Notes: The IDF needs to be accountable for unanswered military queries

OPINION

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025

No. 15: Netanyahu's key partners and challengers shaping Israel's future

No. 14: President Isaac Herzog: A steady presidential voice through years of war and upheaval

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

B'Yachad party chairman Naftali Bennett sits down with The Jerusalem Post at his party's headquarters, central Israel, September 4, 2026

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

Netanyahu's US trips: $13,000 for hair and makeup, $500 smoking fee, $125 traffic ticket

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Texas schools to teach Israel was founded in ‘ancestral homeland of the Jews’

Former Shin Bet official warns Israelis to bring weapons to synagogues during Yom Kippur prayers

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man carrying a gun and a first aid bag, walks by the Separation Wall at the entrance to the Jewish religious site of Rachel's Tomb, near Bethlehem, on June 26, 2014.

Former Wolfson doctor sentenced to six years for rape, sexual assaults

An illustrative image of a man in handcuffs, being arrested.

Netanyahu’s New York UN visit sees unusual US Secret Service security involvement

Incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) poses before a TV debate ahead of Sunday's general election in Rinkeby in Stockholm, Sweden, September 12, 2026.

Swedish PM Kristersson to resign after losing election

 Robert Kraft speaking at the United Hatzalah New York Gala, June 6, 2023.

Robert Kraft donates $2 million for humanitarian crisis in Palestine, following Macklemore incident

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

‘Can’t reward terrorism and demand legitimacy’: PA’s Abbas denied US visa ahead of UNGA

A man holds Irish and Palestinian flags as people protest calling for governments around the world to stop arming Israel during a demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Dublin, Ireland, June 15, 2024

Ireland will not participate in 2027 Eurovision, broadcaster announces, citing situation in Gaza

Norwegian Jews decry proposed criminalization of settlement trade

INTERVIEW
 People celebrate with Palestinian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2025.

Milan rabbi attacked by three men while waiting for bus, police arrest one suspect

US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism

US Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol Building durin a procedural vote on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products

A protester draped in a Palestinian flag holds up a sign at a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands May 24, 2024.

Patriots for Europe group adopts IHRA principles combating antisemitism, express support for Israel

How the Houthis went from a small mountain militia in Yemen to a major regional threat

EXPLAINER
Supporters of the Iran-backed Houthi movement, brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, in Sanaa on April 8, 2026, following the announcement of a ceasefire in the Middle East war.

At least one killed as Saudi Arabia intercepts drone launched by Yemen's Houthi terrorists

ANALYSIS

Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis

An illustration of an assassin holding a silenced handgun.

Iranian plot to assassinate Israeli nuclear scientist results in four convictions

A demonstrator wears a sticker over her mouth with the words "no execution" during a silent march denouncing the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters in the Islamic Republic, in Paris on January 31, 2026.

‘Architects’ of Iran’s brutal Woman, Life, Freedom crackdown must face intl justice, Amnesty says

What happens after UNIFIL leaves Lebanon, and what might take its place?

EXPLAINER
Jordan's King Abdullah welcomes Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun at Marka military airport, in Amman, Jordan, June 10, 2025.

To bland Mr. Miliband living in la-la land: Your antics aren’t bold. They’re bovine

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Eisenkot leads most polls, but Netanyahu shortens distance, according to some of the top pollers

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, as part of his election campaign, August 5, 2026.
OPINION

India’s BRICS balancing act is keeping the bloc from becoming an anti-Western alliance

 China's Premier Li Qiang, India's Prime Minister Narendra  Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, attend the BRICS Summit, at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 6, 2025.
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WATCH

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran?

ANALYSIS
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies by over the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2026.

US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

REPORT
REPORT

China could acquire F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, US officials warn

IAI's TAHR for the German Special Forces

IAI debuts new tactical vehicle for German special forces

Latvia's drone industry. The country ranks as Europe's seventh-largest drone exporter, a capacity now pairing with the Negev's field-tested edge.

Building a drone bridge from Israel's Negev to NATO’s eastern flank

FEATURE

Billionaire Leon Black found in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with Epstein probe

Former CEO of Apollo Global Management Leon Black arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. The committee is continuing to hold closed-door interviews as part of their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.

Greek parliament lifts immunity of ex-Commissioner amid EU 'Qatargate' probe

Israel, Morocco agree to upgrade diplomatic ties, expand flights at US-backed summit

From left: Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar, US amb. to UN Mike Waltz, and Moroccan FM Nasser Bourita meet to discuss the upgrade of diplomatic relations between Morocco and Israel on September 16, 2026.

Trump willing to ‘part ways’ with Netanyahu when necessary, has often opposed him, Vance says

US President Donald Trump greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he arrives at the West Wing of the White House in Washington, DC on September 29, 2025; illustrative

Afghans flee collapsing Iranian economy amid US conflict, returning to strict Taliban rule

Afghan nationals carrying their belongings walk after crossing the border from Iran at the Islam Qala border crossing in Herat province, Afghanistan, September 3, 2026.

Love vs.Time: Can Love Escape Eternity?

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Banking made more accessible, in every language

Leumi app in 5 languages.

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

(L to R) Dr Arseny Finkelstein, Dr Amit Vinograd, Prof. Dr Inna Slutsky, Prof. Dr Stefan Remy, Dr Alessio Attardo, Prof. Dr Kristine Krug and Prof. Dr Janelle Pakan.

Is AI the end, or the means to the end?

OPINION
A businessman is seen working alongside a team of robots in this illustrative image of artificial intelligence.

The Iran war is creating a new global energy risk beyond the Strait of Hormuz

ANALYSIS

Israeli AI English-learning startup Loora raises $22m. in Series B

AI English-learning startup Loora founders CEO Roy Mor and CTO Yonti Levin.

Trump Tower Tbilisi project kicks off in Georgia, backed by Archi Group, other partners

Performers entertain the audience during the official presentation of Trump Tower Tbilisi, a proposed 70-story skyscraper earlier announced by The Trump Organization and international developers that is expected to become the tallest building in the country, in Tbilisi, Georgia, September 15, 2026.

Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

FEATURE
Salvaged fruit & vegetables are taken to collection points all over the city.

Two people rescued alive from Nepal hydropower tunnel

Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60

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Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

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

INTERVIEW
JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

New school, new home: Young olim begin the school year in Israel

WATCH

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
FEATURE

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

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.
FRONTLINES

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

MORTON AND Carole Pancer outside their daughter Jessica Gertel’s home in Gush Etzion, days after beginning their new life in Israel. Morton, a Holocaust survivor, says Israel is ‘the land that we all belong to.’

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

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

WATCH

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

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In the middle of the triangle

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

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

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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

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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   

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

Israel’s Hamas strategy under fire as Abbas is barred from UNGA

Is Gadi Eisenkot's biggest selling point that he's 'not Netanyahu?'

US Politics   

US Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) questions US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 02, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

Anti-Israel US Republican rep. Thomas Massie seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran war

Diaspora   

Pop artist Peter Max poses in his New York studio on June 18, 2012 with seven portraits he created of Sir Paul McCartney to commemorate McCartneys 70th birthday.

Peter Max, Jewish psychedelic pop artist and leader in 'flower power' movement, dies at 88

Modi’in project with Rochester Jewish community turns fallen soldiers' stories into memorials

Feds say Cisco likely failed to protect pro-Palestinian workers from harassment

Judaism   

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Public ring proposals could constitute Jewish marriages, creating halachic issues, rabbi warns

Rosh Hashanah 2026: Humor, the shofar, and the ability to accept the absurdity of life

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Food   

David 16 offers a delicious array of food.

David 16: An excellent meal in a special atmosphere

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

Tenne offers gourmet kosher food for effortless holiday hosting

Archaeology   

Lifting the Second Temple-era mikveh found in the Carmei Gat neighborhood in Kiryat Gat, September 17, 2026.

How to move an ancient mikvah? Inside the IAA's operation to conserve a Second Temple ritual bath

Turkey unearths rare statues of Roman Emperor Hadrian, Empress Sabina in ancient Mediterranean city

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

Science   

(L to R) Dr Arseny Finkelstein, Dr Amit Vinograd, Prof. Dr Inna Slutsky, Prof. Dr Stefan Remy, Dr Alessio Attardo, Prof. Dr Kristine Krug and Prof. Dr Janelle Pakan.

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope, a spy satellite turned to the stars

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany

What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing

OMG   

 Black Iron's wagyu beef

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing

Travel   

Within about ten minutes, travelers move from Freedom Square to the mountain resort.

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

Air Canada brings back Tel Aviv flights, suspends flight director for antisemitic posts

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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