Netanyahu unaware of who Egyptian spy chief met days before Oct. 7 massacre

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits a cafe in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026; illustrative.

Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, IRGC claims container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's 'soft war': How Tehran turned antisemitism into a weapon against the West

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, US, September 24, 2026.
The River Liffey flowing belowe O'Connell Bridge in the city centre on October 31, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin hotel cancels 70 rooms booked for antisemitism conference delegates

An Israeli Apache military helicopter flies over Gaza, as seen from Israel September 16, 2025.

Israel confirms purchase of 12 Apache 'Echo' helicopters in major Boeing defense deal

Hezbollah cannot buy back Shia support as group promises $14,000 to displaced families

Former deputy leader of the UK Green Party, Shahrar Ali

UK Green Party gambling on anti-Israel politics, former deputy leader warns 'Post'

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Ali Sina Mostafavi, executed by the Islamic Republic on Wednesday.

Iran executes monarchist accused of supporting Israel, Reza Pahlavi

Workers hang a Likud party election campaign billboard featuring Prime Minister and Likud chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside opposition leaders, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” on a building in Jerusalem, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 14, 2026.

Netanyahu strikes back at ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over Oct. 7 contact claims in lawsuit

A joint operation by the IDF and ISA security forces conducted a targeted raid on the offices of the ‘Addameer charity association’ in Ramallah, October 13, 2026.

IDF raids West Bank charities linked to Hamas, PFLP, arresting five, seizing terror funds

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.

Netanyahu on October 7: Nobody told Bush to 'go home' after September 11 attacks

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025, during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror.

Ronen Bar files NIS 3 million defamation lawsuit against Netanyahu over shifting Oct. 7 blame

In blow to Netanyahu, Trump again stops short of endorsing candidate in Israeli election

US President Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, April 7, 2025.

Liberman warns US could recognize Palestinian state, sanction Israel within two years

Eisenkot's Yashar launches campaign aiming to draw votes from opposition bloc, overtake Likud

Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Haifa, September 23, 2026

People of Israel candidate quits Ofer Winter's party amid mounting pressure from right-wing rivals

OFER WINTER speaks at the launch of the People of Israel party in Jerusalem.

Deri demands haredi draft law as condition for next government

Shas chairman Arye Deri and Shas MKs attend a plenum session, at the assembly hall of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, July 15, 2026

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Speakers gathering at the Diplomatic Conference

IDF Manpower Directorate head recounts former hostage's story of abuse in Gaza at memorial event

Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025.

Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first?

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Colombia inaugurates new embassy in Jerusalem in reversal from previous break with Israel

A new Embassy of Colombia is established in Jerusalem, October 14, 2026.

Child, 10, killed after dumpster fire triggers explosion in Beitar Illit

The fire in Beitar Illit that caused serious injury to a 10-year-old child, October 14, 2026.

Known criminal serving as police agent aids in mass arrest of 28 drug traffickers across Israel

FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian soldiers Pavlo and Dorokhin retrieve a Starlink satellite connection hardware from a roof of a damaged university, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, from a recent missile attack in Kramatorsk Ukraine, December 13, 2022.

SpaceX limits Starlink operations in Ukraine, disrupting military ops., missile defense capability

Venezuela's National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez (R) talks to First Vice President Pedro Infante during a session of the National Assembly in Caracas on September 23, 2026.

US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan Assembly chief Jorge Rodriguez amid deal for oilfield access

 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) who became Iran's first Supreme Leader after the Islamic Revolution and Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein, who offered the Shah of Iran to dispose of the cleric

From Saddam Hussein to Israel: How Iran's wars have divided a nation

ANALYSIS
Members of the Israel Allies Foundation delegation and Cypriot representatives gather in Nicosia for the launch of the Cyprus Israel Allies Caucus at the House of Representatives, October 13, 2026.

Israel Allies Foundation launches parliamentary caucuses in Greece, Cyprus to build trilateral ties

Netherlands 'leading hotbed of antisemitism': Israel condemns Hapoel Beersheba ban

Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from attending their team’s match against Aston Villa – an example of how pressure surrounding Israeli participation has moved into European sport.

UN adopts Durban resolution despite antisemitic legacy of anti-Zionist declaration

Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote

Demonstrators hold BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) lettering calling for action against Israel during the "No Weapons For Israel" march to Leipzig/Halle Airport in protest against German arms deliveries to Israel.

Jewish ex-Harvard admin. files discrimination suit over termination after Rosh Hashanah leave

The Harvard University Coat of arms (Ve Ri Tas) is displayed on the front of the Harvard Business School building on October 25, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Jewish writer barred from London group over Zionist beliefs, UKLFI warns of Equality Act breach

Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

Netanyahu denies ever having met Egypt's foreign intelligence chief despite contradictory records

Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

The remains of a Kheibar Shekan and a Emad ballistic missiles are displayed by Israel's military in Julis army base, days after an attack by Iran on Israel, in southern Israel, October 9, 2024.

Yemen's Houthis use Chinese parts to build new version of Iranian ballistic missile, expand range

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HOUTHI TERRORISTS carry weapons as they stand near the site of Israeli airstrikes in Sanaa, Yemen, in September.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis may conduct land or sea attack against Israel, defense officials warn

Israelis aren’t afraid of Iran, they’re afraid of supermarket prices, Zelekha tells ‘Post’

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Dr. Yaron Zelekha, chairman of the New Economic Party, and Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, hold a press conference announcing their joint run in the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026.

Israeli judoka Hershko dedicates her bronze medal to soldier who fell on Oct. 7

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Speakers gathering at the Diplomatic Conference

Lebanon ambassador to US receives complaint for asking Israeli ambassador about his son

Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad speaks to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026.

Israel returns 22 artifacts to Greece in first antiquities repatriation between Jerusalem, Athens

IAI, SIG SAUER test Israeli drone armed with machine gun in live-fire trial

IAI and SIG SAUER's FIRESTORM 250 armed drone

Marrakech Airshow showcases building blocks of Israel-Morocco defense ties

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Katz moves to ban fiber-optic, SIM-operated drones from Israeli airspace amid growing threats

Israel opens its pavilion at the AUSA exhibition in Washington, October 12, 2026.

Israel opens national pavilion at AUSA to showcase battleproven systems to the US Army

UVision's Hero 90 loitering munition, also known as suicide drone

UVision moves beyond loitering munitions with sensor-to-strike network

US Embassy in Israel issues safety warning about unexploded ordnances after school trip explosion

IDF soldiers evacuate wounded victims into a military helicopter after unexploded Hezbollah ordnance detonated in northern Israel, October 12, 2026.

'We're going to hit them hard': Trump threatens Iran as Tehran escalates shipping attacks

Trump: Houthis 'behaving very badly,' striking Saudi Arabia to drive up oil prices

US President Donald Trump talks to members of the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2026.

Bomb threat grounds second Delta plane from New York to Tel Aviv in one day

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive.

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

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

Mekorot CEO: Understanding the problem is key to finding solutions

Barak Graber, Acting CEO, Mekorot Development & Enterprises

From forensic evidence to global accountability: Families demand the world hear the truth of Oct. 7

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, welcomes guests to the Forensic Symposium on Tuesday

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Argentina files international case against Israeli-led oil project in UK's Falkland Islands

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Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

The USS George Washington conducts a replenishment at sea, receiving food and supplies from another vessel in the Arabian Sea, September 14, 2026. The aircraft carrier, capable of carrying more than 5,000 personnel, is enforcing a US naval blockade against Iran.

Iran spread anti-Israel, US disinformation to global media through fake journalists, OpenAI says

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.

Iran's stock market climbs despite US blockade, energy shortages, collapsing currency

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

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.

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

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

People walk past damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026.

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

Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say

A boy collects water from a charity tank in a makeshift camp for people displaced by clashes between Iran-aligned Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, near Aden, Yemen October 7, 2026.

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival explores trauma, healing, and hope

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Unprecedented levels of trauma: One in five Israelis haven't recovered functioning post Oct. 7

INTERVIEW

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

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US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.

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

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

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
INTERVIEW

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

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

Where the sea meets sophistication

Architecture: Yashar Architects

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

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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

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Heading ‘Down Under’: The Jerusalem Post announces Sydney Summit

Sydney, Australia Summit

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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   

A plume of smoke rises during a reported airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sana'a, October 9, 2026

Deri issues haredi draft law ultimatum as Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia

Oli London on October 7: 'If you are silent, you are complicit'

Trump struggles to negotiate with Iran as Houthis threaten US

US Politics   

Reporters raise their hands to ask questions as the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026.

Katie Zacharia's White House debut: Three reporters, 13 minutes, and a Freudian slip

Hasan Piker calls protesters who heckled Mamdani at Oct. 7 vigil ‘opportunists’

Trump, Rubio reportedly furious over misconduct allegations against US amb. to Greece Guilfoyle

Diaspora   

The National Museum of American Jewish History is closed to the public due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on March 17, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jewish American history museum moves closer to joining Smithsonian amid political tensions

Kremlin sentences Russian-Israeli scientist to prison over donation to Navalny foundation

'I'm not Jewish, I'm a Zionist': Viral trend surges on X as hundreds join in, 'Post' analysis finds

Judaism   

Let us ensure we do not let this election divide us. Pictured: Dismantling a sukkah in Ashdod, Oct. 5.

Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies

'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

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   

Inside the medieval heating system found in Basel, Switzerland, October 9, 2026.

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

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

Science   

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

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

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

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   

Former hostage arrives in Sheba Medical Center, two years after being captured by Hamas,on October 13, 2025.

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

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

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   

Hospitality in Ka’abiyye.

Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

Not Europe or skiing: Israelis prefer Asia this winter

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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