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Eisenkot expected to secure presidential mandate as Herzog rounds out consultation meetings

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

The consultations are part of the process through which Herzog will determine which Knesset member has the best chance of assembling a governing coalition.

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.

Amid UN tensions, Israel moves to increase number of citizens employed by organization - exclusive

BY IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:38:41 GMT

Israel’s mission to the UN is encouraging Israelis to apply for professional and managerial posts across the organization, using mechanisms meant to boost underrepresented countries.

WATCH: Police leaders gather in Berlin to address rising antisemitism for Kristallnacht anniversary

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:16:44 GMT

George Shefi, 94, one of the last surviving witnesses to Kristallnacht, is expected to speak at the gathering alongside Jochen Kopelke, chair of the German Police Union.

Secret Oslo negotiations revealed as Norway releases thousands of previously hidden documents

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:20:09 GMT

In one document reviewed by The Jerusalem Post so far, an unidentified author proposed addressing disagreements over terrorism through a joint declaration condemning future acts.

‘Nobody considered this a European problem’: Is Europe ready to stand up to Iranian threats?

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:40:30 GMT

As Iran threatens Europe and cyberattacks hit retailers across the continent, the EU is urging households to stock emergency kits for the first 72 hours of a crisis.

Birmingham council votes to review Israel investments despite warnings the move may be unlawful

BY MATHILDA HELLER — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:10:50 GMT

Councilors voted to review West Midlands Pension Fund investments and banking ties, including possible divestment from companies linked to Israel, as members chanted ‘Free Palestine.’

Putin holds talks with Iranian security chief as Turkish soldier killed by fire from Iran

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:54:16 GMT

Putin met Iran’s top security official at the Kremlin as Moscow urged Russians to avoid travel to Iran, while Turkey said a soldier was killed by cross-border fire from Iran.

Pro-Russian Armenian critics push 'Jewish project' claims as Trump corridor advances

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:42:10 GMT

Former Armenian PM, opposition commentators allege Israeli influence over US-backed TRIPP route amid growing tensions between Yerevan and Moscow.

Far-right Russian extremists take responsibility for bomb threats on Rome-bound flights - report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND REUTERS — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:57:50 GMT

The group claimed to have placed explosives on Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin and Finnair flight AY1761 from Helsinki, warning that an "explosion will occur in 60 minutes."

Rubio may quit Trump administration to prepare for 2028 White House bid - report

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

"There will be about four or five of them running for the hills," a Republican source said, as Rubio and other Trump officials reportedly consider resigning after the midterms.

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.

CEC ratifies election results as A-G, Shin Bet feud over foreign interference investigation

BY KESHET NEEV AND SARAH BEN-NUN AND YONAH JEREMY BOB — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:19:16 GMT

Former Joint List head Odeh among suspects in foreign funding case; Arab leaders slam Zini over 'politicized probe,' Likud attacks A-G over delay

US financial aid to Israel not politically sustainable after midterms, former Biden official warns

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:19:44 GMT

"I don't think any of the candidates [in the next Democratic presidential primary] will support the notion of financial assistance to Israel," Phil Gordon told The Jerusalem Post.

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

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:52:59 GMT

According to the report, Israel will need approximately $10 billion in additional funding to pay for existing orders after 2028, when the current US military aid agreement is set to expire.

Train, road disruptions expected across central Israel over next week, starting tonight

BY MOSHE COHEN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 16:12:18 GMT

Affected train passengers can contact Israel Railways at *5770, while bus passengers can call the national public transportation information hotline at *4515.

Israeli settlers move into eight homes near PA-controlled Jericho in secret operation

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:33:53 GMT

The homes are located just meters from the Palestinian Authority-controlled city, which lies in Area A of the West Bank. However, they are technically in Area C, which is under Israeli control.

Heart2Heart plans campaign for veterans’ trauma-sensitive yoga sessions

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:02:59 GMT

Israel Heart2Heart says its program for veterans living with PTSD draws more than 200 applications for every 17 places, as it seeks funds to keep weekly sessions going after retreats end.

Israel must not become the scapegoat for America’s political failures - opinion

BY LAURIE CARDOZA MOORE — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Blaming Israel for America's political failures echoes a troubling history that Christian leaders have a moral obligation to reject.

Hurt people hurt people: Isaac teaches us how to break the cycle - opinion

BY AREYAH KALTMANN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Isaac teaches us that we cannot always control what happens to us, but we can decide what we do with that pain. We can pass it on to others, or we can transform it into something positive.

Israel needs a broad Zionist government to confront its greatest challenges - opinion

BY SHUKI FRIEDMAN — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Zionist leaders must stop ruling one another out and form a government capable of confronting the challenges that threaten Israel’s future.