Striking Iran ahead of elections could constitute political interference, officials warn

REPORT
Smoke rises following an explosion in Tehran amid the war with Iran, March 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Two killed in Houthi attack on Saudi airport while Iran, Trump trade threats of major strikes

Live Updates

Jerusalem man arrested after leaving miscarried fetus at hospital alleges police brutality

Shaare Zedek Medical Center 311
The  inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Francesca Albanese calls for Indonesia to reconsider involvement with Board of Peace

The tomb believed to belong to Eleazar the Priest in the West Bank after a reported act of arson against it, October 22, 2026.

IDF probes alleged arson attack on Biblical High Priest Eleazar's tomb near Nablus in West Bank

Netanyahu defense challenges Mandelblit over police questioning of key state witness

 A plenum session at the assembly hall of the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on March 19, 2025.

With five days until elections, Netanyahu shifts strategies to courting right-wing votes

ANALYSIS
A large election campaign banner featuring Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot is displayed on a building in the northern Israeli city of Haifa, October 18, 2026

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu as Winter, Hendel-Zelekha may not cross electoral threshold

POLL
 A technician poses for the media with a test tube for testing against pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus in the national reference laboratory at the Robert Koch scientific institute in Berlin, October 2, 2009

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

Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with the Washington Post, speaks to journalists at the hospital after sustaining multiple injuries during an attack by Israeli militant settlers on Palestinians harvesting olives, in Ramallah in the West Bank, October 16, 2026.

'Like a biblical battle': WP journalist wounded in West Bank credits Palestinian youth with rescue

 A joint exercise between the IAF and US Air Force

US, Israel plan renewed Iran strikes after US midterms, focusing on short, intense attack

REPORT
 An Iranian missile is displayed during a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

Iran preparing to reveal 'Father of All Bombs,' IRGC spox. warns in wake of Trump's MOAB threat

Vance downplays choice not to support Netanyahu, says won't endorse 'any more foreign candidates'

PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu and US Vice President JD Vance meet at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem last month. US politics has transformed Israel into a volatile symbol of domestic partisan identity, the writer asserts.

Israel Elections 2026: How many votes will parties need to cross electoral threshold?

EXPLAINER
INTERVIEW

Eisenkot can bring unity after years of division under Netanyahu, Meridor tells 'Post'

Yashar candidate Shaul Meridor

Smotrich says Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir previously backed Knesset coalition with Ra'am that he shut down

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

Katz says opposition will bear blame for future attacks on Israel after ignoring warnings

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a memorial ceremony for fallen Israeli soldiers of the 1973 Yom Kippur War, at the National Hall of Remembrance at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, September 22, 2026

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances marking 96 years of lifesaving work

MDA inaugurates 96 new ambulances

Shin Bet head discusses counterterror, radical Islam with French intel. officials amid Paris riots

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Shin Bet director David Zini participates in the state memorial ceremony for the October 7 massacre on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, October 16, 2025.

Hezbollah rebuilding military capabilities in Beirut as IDF prepares for possible renewed fighting

REPORT

Dozens of IAF fighter jets, refueling aircraft flew 'as far as Iran border' in practice sortie

An Israeli Air Force fighter jet flies over central Israel amid the ongoing war between Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, March 12, 2026.
INTERVIEW

'All the enemies of Israel want me to lose,' Netanyahu tells 'Post' in pre-election day interview

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

Shin Bet removes social media accounts over claims of foreign interference in upcoming election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks with The Jerusalem Post, October 21, 2026.

'Not Ben-Gvir': Next defense minister should come from Likud, Netanyahu tells ‘Post’

INTERVIEW
A VISITOR holds an AIPAC folder in an elevator in Rayburn House Office Building on March 12, 2024 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.

Iran's floating oil reserves, used for China sales, completely depleted, analysts say

REPORT
Palestinians, along with Jewish and international peace activists, take part in the olive harvest in the town of Idhna, west of Hebron in the West Bank, October 13, 2026.

West Bank Palestinian farmers face attacks, olive theft from settlers as violence continues

If France cannot protect its Jews, European order may soon fall alongside it

OPINION
A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France.

Jews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate

Mamdani calls for end to Israeli 'occupation, genocide' after IDF detains volunteers in West Bank

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks, September 14, 2026; illustrative

Tucker Carlson is ‘true Jew hater,’ white nationalist Nick Fuentes claims in online clip

White nationalist Nick Fuentes and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

Abdul El-Sayed Michigan US Senate campaign hires Jewish outreach director

UAE nominates Lana Nusseibeh to succeed Guterres as UN secretary-general

UAE Political Affairs Assistant Minister Lana Nusseibeh attends a meeting with foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council Member States (GCC) and the US Secretary of State, in Manama on June 25, 2026.

Why Netanyahu is making the Iranian regime’s overthrow a personal promise

ANALYSIS

Two killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia's King Fahd Airport, Saudi Civil Aviation says

Lawmakers in Libya's House of Representatives, Benghazi, October 2026; illustrative.

Libya's HoR ratifying Turkey maritime deal 'very troubling' for Israeli security, expert to 'Post'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu giving a speech at the IDF Combat Infantry Officer's Course graduation ceremony, October 21, 2026.

Netanyahu orders Iranian regime's downfall, Katz warns 'Iran will burn' at IDF cadets' graduation

Trump's Netanyahu endorsement crosses a line in Israeli democracy

EDITORIAL
FILE PHOTO: US President Donald Trump points his finger towards Israeli 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

Iran's Baloch minority want Israeli strikes to continue until regime falls, activist tells 'Post'

Smotrich presses Ofer Winter to drop Knesset run in exchange for Defense Ministry appointment

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attends a press conference at the Finance Ministry in Jerusalem, July 1, 2026.

Eisenkot rules out serving in Netanyahu-led government, even under rotation deal

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot speaks during an election conference at Tel Aviv University, October 18, 2026
WATCH

The Texas-Israel Alliance's Unicorn Rodeo connects Texas business leaders with Israeli startups

US to test Active Denial System energy weapon for potential use along border with Mexico

REPORT
A US Marine Corps truck is seen carrying a palletized version of the Active Denial System, March 9, 2012, at the US Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.

Israel Air Force welcomes Apache helicopter deal amid bureaucratic delays

Investors turn to Israel’s battle-tested defense-tech start-ups as funding hits record $40.8b.

Plasan and ASFIR's new 4x4 STORMER  light tactical vehicle

Built for speed and agility, Plasan and ASFIR unveil STORMER

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)'s Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. ISE was acquired by Israeli defense giant Elbit. Published October 20, 2026.

Israel's Elbit Systems acquires Canadian underwater drone company amid rising Russian Arctic threat

Christiane Amanpour exits CNN with a legacy shaped by the debate over Israel

CNN's Christiane Amanpour said during a broadcast on April 3, 2019, that Haifa is located in the West Bank.

France's Macron calls for order, says foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid'

OPINION

Covert CIA and Mossad operations inside Iran ahead of a possible new war

Illustrative image of a Mossad agent standing in front of Mossad vs Iran concept flags on a wall with a crack.
ByERFAN FARD

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

U.S. Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks during an interview with Reuters on artificial intelligence on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 16, 2026.

US Supreme Court reverses Trump administration push to restrict treatment for transgender inmates

Prison cell block

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.

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions

An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Israel bans United Airlines pilot over Iran sympathies weeks after flydubai hijacking attempt

Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Hacker attack
REPORT

Elon Musk ordered the Starlink restrictions that disabled Ukrainian drones and defenses

Elon Musk walks to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, US, April 29, 2026.

El Al unveils new bedding, Jo Malone kits in passenger service overhaul

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

Workers collect garbage from a street in the southwestern city of Taiz, Yemen, October 20, 2026.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

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

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Right-wing Knesset candidate alleges Arab takeover of Israeli healthcare, drawing backlash

Israeli doctors perform cardiac catheterizations at Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital, in Jerusalem, on January 20, 2020.

Israeli patients' blood samples allegedly taken without consent for research, hospital says

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in patient who arrived from Uganda

Israeli patient receives new non-invasive treatment for epilepsy in first outside Europe

Israeli hospital launches AI system to enable hospitalized children to communicate without speaking

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.

Europe sees fragmented pro-Palestinian protests on the three year anniversary of October 7

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Welcoming new olim to Israel at Ben-Gurion Airport, September 14, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

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

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   

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   

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

Anti-draft protests erupt as Eisenkot leads Netanyahu in polls

US Politics   

 US Senate candidates Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, left, and Michigan Republican Senate candidate, former US Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI)  debate on October 21, 2026 at WXYZ Channel 7 in Southfield, Michigan.

Jews are 'literally afraid' of Michigan's candidate El-Sayed, opponent Rogers says in final debate

AIPAC to stop officially endorsing US political candidates following criticism

In this Florida district, politicians battle over who most loves Israel

Diaspora   

CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 16, 2026 in New York City.

ADL, Hispanic Christian leaders announce alliance to fight antisemitism, strengthen ties

Hollywood stars read letters linking Jews to Israel at Los Angeles unity fundraiser

Rashida Tlaib backs Hind Rajab Foundation's complaint against IDF officer tied to Gaza girl's death

Judaism   

Caroline Maxwell

‘Years of hell’: Jewish women describe the fight to obtain a religious divorce

From Terah to today: The many roads that lead Jews home

Parashat Noah: How prayer becomes an ark that carries us through turbulent times

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   

Food is prepared at Chentro Kosher in Hadera.

Chentro Kosher: New Hadera joint offers a fresh take on the classic burger

In the Kitchen with Henny: Five recipes with five ingredients or less

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Archaeology   

Head of Ramesses II statue fragment found at Behbeit El Hagar, Egypt, October 20, 2026.

Backyard find: Egyptian farmer unearths statue fragments believed to depict Ramesses II

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

Science   

The H3 rocket carrying the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) rover bound for Mars' moon Phobos lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, October 20, 2026 in this photo taken by Kyodo.

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

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

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   

Willy Rudolf Foerster with his children,  Willy Jr. and Erica.

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

Saved from Nazi-occupied Prague, thousands of Torah scrolls find new life through a Satmar scribe

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

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   

I Belong. Israel Village in Arazim Valley, Jerusalem.

Glamping in Arazim Valley: Historic farm becomes new hospitality hub

Choosing love: Street party in Tel Aviv on Election Day

Following security official demands: Arkia halts ticket sales to Morocco

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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