A broken system: Can Israel fix its electoral rules before its democracy crumbles?

ANALYSIS
CENTRAL ELECTIONS COMMITTEE offices at the Knesset, Oct. 29.
People and political party activists gather near election campaign posters outside a polling station in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon during Israel’s general elections, October 27, 2026.
Election campaign posters are seen on the streets of the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak, central Israel, a day after Israel’s general elections, October 28, 2026.

Eisenkot warns current government harms democracy in message before Shabbat

Live Updates

After America's midterms, the clock is ticking for Israel to bridge its political divides

FRONTLINES
BURNING IMAGES of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the war with Iran in April.
Protesters demonstrate outside the President’s Residence during consultations between  President Isaac Herzog and political parties, in Jerusalem, November 5, 2026

Think you understand Israel's election? Here are 10 things the world may have missed

OPINION
ByGIL HOFFMAN
REPORT
A Lufthansa airplane at Vassil Levski airport in Sofia on November 5, 2026.

Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat, schedules updated

IDF on high alert in Hebron as 20,000 Israelis expected for Shabbat amid terror attack fears

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman seen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 17, 2025

Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says

REPORT
US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, DC, on November 5, 2026.

'You'll know soon enough': Trump leaves door open to devastating new Iran strikes

Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has dedicated teams to rigorously stress-test their models for potential risks and to design protective safeguards, but these defenses often remain fragile.

Anthropic's record-breaking IPO faces uncertainty after $2.5 trillion tech wipeout - WSJ

REPORT
 PEOPLE WAVE Palestinian flags and a man wears a ‘Free Palestine’ shirt as students and employees of the University of Amsterdam protest, earlier this year.

Dutch mayor intervenes after museum cancels 300-year Jewish heritage exhibition over security fears

REPORT
Jay Rockefeller makes opening remarkes during a hearing on Capitol Hill addressing domestic violence in professional sports on December 2, 2014 in Washington, DC.

Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dies at 89

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

The alliance with America is changing, and Israel cannot afford to ignore it

OPINION

Liberman willing to compromise on haredi IDF draft law, UTJ chairman welcomes 'flexibility'

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

'Yom Kippur for most pollsters': What Israel’s election taught us about certainty

JERUSALEM REPORT
ANALYSIS

To oust Netanyahu, Liberman needs the parties he promised to keep out

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.

Golan claims Netanyahu is trying to stage coup, warns Israel's security is in danger

Democrats head Yair Golan at meeting of opposition heads after Israel's election, November 3, 2026.

Israeli watchdog demands probe into possible ties between Trump's aid waiver, Netanyahu endorsement

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media after casting his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Jerusalem, October 27, 2026

Giving beyond the gift

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

PMO does not dispute Trump's claim of halting aid to Israel, reframes it as ‘mutual investment'

An election campaign poster featuring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alongside US President Donald Trump is displayed on a bus in Jerusalem, October 25, 2026

Netanyahu's state comptroller pick Michael Rabello withdraws candidacy after vote controversy

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness

Dr. Zack Dvey-Aharon accepting the 2026 Prix Galien USA Award for Best Digital Health Solution at the New York Academy of Medicine.

Hadassah Medical Center opens new immunology center as Israel's allergic population grows

Donors Moshe and Abbie Greenberg at the inaugaration ceremony of Hadassah Medical Center's Allergy and Clinical Immunology Center.
WATCH

Boy George in Israel: Emotional Nova visit, meeting Herzog and a pro-Israel anthem reviewed

Chinese-flagged VLCC supertanker Cosnew Lake, which exited the Red Sea via the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 23, 2026.

Shippers wishing to cross Bab al-Mandab Strait email Houthis for authorization, sign up for alerts

REPORT
A US Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023.

US Justice Department's Eisenberg, Quiñones resign in post-midterm election exodus

An FBI patch is displayed on a ballistic body armor vest at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on September 25, 2026 in San Diego, CA; Illustrative.

Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, arrested for child pornography possession

The State of Palestine delegation watch as President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly via pre-recorded video (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

Palestinians seek series of resolutions critical of Israel at UN General Assembly

REPORT

Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism ahead of Kristallnacht anniversary

WATCH
Night of Broken Glass (Kristallnacht) survivor George Shafi, 95, poses in front of the Neue Synagoge in Berlin on November 5, 2026, ahead of commemorations of the November 1938 Pogroms.

Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns

Montreal Jewish-owned bakery devastated by suspected arson attack

A Canadian National train passes by Montreal's skyline in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on August 14, 2025.

Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

Poster for a ride promoting the boycotting of Jewish businesses in Philadelphia.

UK bans Palestinian-American activist flagged by antisemitism watchdog

Middle Israel: Netanyahu's election lies pose a dangerous threat to Israeli democracy

OPINION
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Likud’s election headquarters, where his confidence in his party’s support contrasted with polls that had consistently underestimated Likud’s strength.

My Word: Arab voting and the bigger picture

OPINION

Iran says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

CROWN PRINCE Reza Pahlavi has been entrusted with accepting the 2026 Freedom Prize on behalf of the Iranian people, in recognition of its struggle against the Islamic Republic. The award, he told ‘The Jerusalem Post,’ is an opportunity to bring international attention to the people’s sacrifices.

Pahlavi to 'Post' ahead of Freedom Prize: 'Europe's leaders understand Iran's regime must go'

FRONTLINES
 People wave flags next to an Iranian missile on display during the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

After vague midterm remarks, VP Vance must clarify what's next for US-Israel ties

EDITORIAL
US Vice President JD Vance speaks at a midterm campaign rally on October 28, 2026 in Kinston, North Carolina.

Editor's Notes: Why JD Vance is beginning to sound more like Rahm Emanuel on Israel

COMMENT

Iran says it downed US MQ-1 drone over Qeshm Island

A US Air Force MQ-1B Predator unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), carrying a Hellfire missile flies over an air base after flying a mission in the Persian Gulf region on January 7, 2016; Illustrative.

Your Investments: Do not let Washington dictate your financial future

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Your taxes: Capital declarations go online

Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers

REPORT
Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026.

Israeli defense-tech investment set to nearly triple to $1 billion in 2026

Robots frequently used in battle to reduce risk to soldiers, IDF chief Zamir says

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

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

An illustration showing an Israeli clock.

What time is it in Israel?

OPINION

Kenyan cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for murder of 190 children

Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader accused of ordering his followers, who were members of the Good News International Church, to starve themselves to death in Shakahola forest, looks on in court following his sentencing at the Mombasa High Court, in Mombasa, Kenya November 6, 2026.

Over 300,000 birds culled after bird flu outbreaks detected in South Korea, Mexico

Broadcasters Sky, Ireland's RTÉ receive bomb threats, as security alerts sweep Europe

Garda members work outside the offices of Irish National broadcaster RTE after staff were evacuated from the site following a bomb threat that the broadcaster has claimed is from the same group that has been behind a wave of bomb threats issued to passenger flights around Europe this week.

Bomb threats sweep across European airports for third time this week, raising sabotage fears

A police car parks outside Copenhagen Airport as police investigates threats directed at air traffic in Copenhagen, Denmark November 6, 2026.
REPORT

Trump administration coordinated with Iran on deportations for asylum seekers in middle of war

Detainment shackles sit on a tarmac for immigrants deemed eligible for an expedited order of removal, by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to an airport in Tampa, Florida, U.S., November 7, 2025.

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.

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

A week after Oct. 7, 2023 (from L): Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president Jeremy Leibler; Mark Leibler, Jeremy’s father

Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds

The Apple company logo.

Investigation into international fraud network based in Israel, Cyprus sees seven suspects arrested

North Korea's army of world-class hackers is secret weapon that took down Binance

Binance logo and hacker code are seen in this illustration taken October 30, 2026.

Israelis spent NIS 51.6 billion on debit and credit cards in October, up 12.5% year-on-year

Credit card payment.

El Al net profits decline despite increased passenger traffic, record third-quarter revenue

Israel braces for weekend power outages, flooding as severe weather approaches

Lightning illuminates the sky in northern Israel, October 26, 2026.

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

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

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

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

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train Jewish security leaders

MDA paramedics partner with SCN to train North American Jewish security leaders

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

Suspected patients test negative for Ebola after returning to Israel from DRC, Health Ministry says

Israeli surgeons complete robotic lung transplant without fully opening chest, spreading ribs

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 Jerusalem meets luxury

Capital Residence
WATCH

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

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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

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   

British musician Boy George visits the Nova Festival Memorial Site near the kibbutz of Reim, in southern Israel on November 3, 2026.

Boy George in Israel: Emotional Nova visit, meeting Herzog and a pro-Israel anthem reviewed

Vance, Trump and the midterms: Is US support for Israel ending?

Trump’s Israel aid cut sparks controversy as JD Vance blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses

US Politics   

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Rubio rejects rumors he may quit Trump admin. to prepare for 2028 White House bid

Wiener to hold Pelosi’s House seat after race in which both candidates attacked Israel

How the Republican midterm defeat reshapes the presidential succession battle

Diaspora   

LATIN AMERICAN Jewish women participating in the Voice of the People initiative photographed with the author (second right) in Budapest, where they discussed the importance of greater female representation, diversity, and inclusion in Jewish communal leadership.

‘A seat at the table’: Latin American Jewish women call for a new era of leadership

Democracy was top Jewish voter concern in midterms, not Israel or antisemitism

Synagogue attacks grow more deadly despite decline in antisemitic threats, Diaspora Ministry warns

Judaism   

Shabbat candles

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

Parashat Chayei Sarah: The healing power of speech

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

Christian World   

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage

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

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   

A rare coin minted during the reign of Olaf Haraldsson found Mørstad Hoard, November 5, 2026.

Rare coin from reign of Norway’s King Olaf found for first time since 1924 among Viking hoard

UK technician successfully recreates multi-colored Roman glass, cracking 1,600-year-old mystery

American teenager finds 3,300-year-old scarab amulet during school trip to ancient Canaanite city

Science   

Swift's UVOT captured the new supernova (circled) in three exposures taken on Jan. 22, 2014. Mid-ultraviolet light is shown in blue, near-UV light in green, and visible light in red.

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

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

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   

Ramat Hanadiv.

Israeli Park Named Among the 100 Best Parks in the World

Paying your way across America: A practical money guide for Israeli travelers

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

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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