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

BY IDAN KWELLER AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:10:51 GMT

"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office following a meeting with his national security advisers, "but maybe I'll have to."

Saudi normalization will not happen under Netanyahu government, source says - report

BY MAYA ZANGER-SHAMIR — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:21:34 GMT

"Saudi Arabia wants peace, negotiations, and for the Israeli-Palestinian issue to be closed via a two-state solution," the Saudi source said. "But Netanyahu is not there."

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

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:59:52 GMT

As JD Vance links Republican electoral losses to the Iran war and US-Israel relations, he must explain what he wants to change and why distancing Washington from Jerusalem would help.

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

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 05:58:59 GMT

From JD Vance to Rahm Emanuel, American politicians are questioning the terms of US support for Israel. Jerusalem must prepare for a changing alliance, regardless of who holds power.

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

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:01:49 GMT

"There is no other country grooming hackers like this, systematically searching for the smartest children, solely to turn them into operatives," North Korean defector Kim Heung-kwang said.

Eisenkot set to receive mandate to form Israeli gov't as Herzog rounds out consultation meetings

BY SHIR PERETS AND KESHET NEEV — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:05:48 GMT

Herzog to hand mandate on Sunday • Eisenkot receives backing of Arab parties Ra’am and the Joint List, although their recommendations do not commit them to ultimately joining his coalition

Liberman drops veto on haredi parties in coalition, opposition in talks with UTJ - report

BY SHIR PERETS AND KESHET NEEV — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:00:10 GMT

The bloc is reportedly discussing the possibility of drafting a more lenient military conscription law.

Holocaust survivor Eva Geller dies from wounds sustained in Bondi Beach mass shooting

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:37:51 GMT

Eva Geller, a Holocaust survivor from Hungary, had since been "in and out of hospital" as a result of her wounds sustained in the terror attack, public broadcaster ABC reported.

Palestinian delegation seeks resolutions critical of Israel at UN General Assembly - report

BY ASHER SMITH — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:11:57 GMT

Israel's Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, said the Palestinian delegation was seeking to use the current political situation to challenge Israel at the international body.

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

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:12:12 GMT

Ahead of accepting the Friedrich Naumann Foundation’s Freedom Prize, Reza Pahlavi tells the ‘Post’ that European leaders increasingly recognize the need to end the Islamic Republic.

After US midterms, is there a time limit on the Iran war? - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:46:26 GMT

There is also a lack of clarity about why the nuclear program, which has been singled out as the reason for the conflict, has not been eviscerated, despite the time provided for the conflict.

Giving beyond the gift

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:50:04 GMT

For Canadian philanthropist Martin Bernholtz, supporting Hebrew University means building bridges, advancing discovery, and putting ‘tikkun olam’ into practice.

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:47 GMT

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

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

BY KESHET NEEV AND TAL SPUNGIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:27 GMT

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

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

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:17 GMT

Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.

No. 5: Ronald Lauder: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT

Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.

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

BY HERB KEINON — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:37 GMT

Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.

KLM flight bound for Tel Aviv diverted to Bucharest after bomb threat onboard

BY REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:24:18 GMT

The bomb threat is the latest in a wave of at least 27 European passenger planes that were forced to land following a series of threats.

Police demolish Beit Hanina compound used to house Palestinians without permits

BY ASHER SMITH — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:48:11 GMT

The demolition followed an operation at the site around three weeks ago, during which police apprehended 155 Palestinians from the West Bank.

West Bank Arabs set Israeli vehicle on fire after Jewish rioters torch Palestinian cars - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 22:23:25 GMT

The alleged incident follows an IDF raid on an illegal West Bank outpost on Wednesday.

Herzog warns political hostility in Israel impacts Diaspora Jews, calls for greater unity

BY SHIR PERETS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 21:46:28 GMT

Herzog's comments reflect a broader emphasis throughout his presidency on strengthening ties between Israel and Jewish communities abroad.

BoP’s Blair meets Herzog, Netanyahu in Israel as US pushes to revive Gaza reconstruction plan

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:38:20 GMT

The former British prime minister, representing Trump’s Board of Peace, is expected to discuss a Palestinian technocratic committee and an international stabilization force for Gaza.

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

BY ANDREW LAPIN/JTA — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:48:48 GMT

The liberal Jewish Middle East policy group released its poll of national Jewish voters, which surveyed 800 people from October 28 to November 3.

Democratic socialist Raman elected Los Angeles mayor in upset over Bass

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 04:38:47 GMT

Raman has largely embraced comparisons to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who was elected a year ago, while rejecting the idea that she is simply a West Coast replica.

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

BY RICHARD OFFENBACHER — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:04:40 GMT

“I literally will not talk about 2028 anymore,” Rubio was quoted as saying. “I just won’t do it.”

Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond - analysis

BY REUTERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2026 08:39:15 GMT

US and South Korean officials see fading chances of a meeting this year, with Washington receiving no response from Pyongyang ahead of a regional summit in China this month where they might have met.