Netanyahu shows 'political desperation' in push for Trump backing, US sources tell 'Post'

Banner from the Likud campaing showing Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump.
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.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament in Jerusalem, on October 13, 2025

Iran army claims it shot down US drone, as officials claim US diplomats are 'fair game'

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Ex-Mossad chief Barnea intended for Iran to see Israel's operations to overwhelm IRGC

Former Head of Mossad David Barnea attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. April 23, 2025.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu beside an AI generated image of a nuclear bomb stiriking Tel Aviv

Netanyahu shares AI-generated image of nuclear explosion in Tel Aviv, two days before election

Rabbi Eli Sadan.

Winter’s rabbi backs People of Israel despite Netanyahu's pressure to withdraw from election

Former chief military prosecutor selected to lead Nukhba prosecutions

IDF troops seal off homes of terrorists who conducted the fatal Hebron shooting attack, October 25, 2026.

IDF seals off homes of terrorists who committed fatal Hebron attack ahead of intended demolition

A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

Hospital delays, curfews as Israeli peace groups condemn displacements of Palestinians in Hebron

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

Netanyahu's final campaign strategy is fear, making Israel believe its survival depends on him

OPINION
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, October 21, 2026.

What the hell is going on with Netanyahu?

OPINION
Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jewish sector has been protesting over the attempts to draft young haredi men into the military.

Enforce the draft, but don't punish haredi kids for their fathers refusal to serve

OPINION
A view of the scene of a deadly shooting attack at the Yehuda Junction checkpoint near the West Bank city of Hebron, where two Israeli soldiers were murdered and three others wounded by Palestinian gunmen the previous day, October 24, 2026.

Israel must confront double standards in Hebron security, accountability

OPINION

After Netanyahu meets police chief, Israel's elections head warns against vote interference

Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Hatikva Market in Tel Aviv as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

Jewish billionaire Bill Ackman calls for Ben-Gvir, Smotrich to be excluded from next government

Winter does not rule out coalition with Eisenkot, Netanyahu if right-wing policies are preserved

People of Israel Party chair Ofer Winter during a party rally in Rishon Lezion, September 15, 2026.
POLL

Eisenkot leads Netanyahu but deadlock looms, election polls show two days before Israelis vote

(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
OPINION

Why Netanyahu's supporters remain loyal to him despite his failures

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026.
BySARA DOBNER

Can business save Israel-Australia relations? Ambassador says there is still hope

Israeli Ambassador to Australia Hillel Newman.

Netanyahu's crypto plan could cause 'irreversible damage' to Israeli economy, business leaders warn

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the Mahane Yehuda market, in Jerusalem, October 22, 2026

IDF pushing for Hebron attack to be classified as clash between soldiers, terrorists, not terror

Two German suspects arrested after being seen photographing entrance to Damon Prison

Israeli prison service guards operate in a special wing of Israeli citizens accused of spying for Iran, in the Damon Prison, in the Druze town of Daliyat al-Karmel, northern Israel, July 1, 2025.

From Israel to Camp Nou: Israeli teenager Orian Goren named to Barcelona squad for El Clasico

FC Barcelona's Orian Goren.

Miri Regev's unfulfilled promises: Eight transportation reforms that never happened

People participate in a street poll ahead of the election, in Mahaneh Yehuda last week.

Israel’s election: Which parties are most likely to keep their promises?

OPINION
FILE PHOTO: US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack speaks to members of media at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, US, September 24, 2026.

Druze experts condemn Tom Barrack's accusations against Syrian Druze, warn of sectarian violence

US Senator Jon Ossoff speaks during a joint midterm campaign rally with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 17, 2026.

Democrats aim to flip key Senate seats as Trump's popularity sinks to historic low

Iraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.

Iraq braces for renewed Iran conflict after 1,000 strikes on Kurdistan, 600 militia attacks

Less than a day after stabbing attack, Chabad man returns to wrapping tefillin in Manhattan

Shmuel Cohen (left) takes a break from wrapping tefillin with passersby in New York City's Diamond District on October 23, 2026.

Israeli-Arab influencer behind ‘Nas Daily’: Anti-Zionism is antisemitism

‘I wanna blow up a synagogue’: Online posts lead to hate crime charge against Utah man

Skyler AJ Rose, 22, of Ogden, was indicted on multiple federal charges on October 22, 2026.

Atlanta Falcons face backlash over social media logo resembling Nazi imagery

Atlanta Falcons social media profile picture.

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag

Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite ongoing fighting with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis

 A view of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen; Illustrative.

Iraq believes Israel may have struck militia weapons supplied by Iran

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UAE’s Lana Nusseibeh receives more support in bid to become next UN secretary-general

Tribal and Bedouin fighters deploy in the predominantly Druze city of Sweida, amid clashes with Druze gunmen in July 2025; Illustrative.

Israel on alert for renewed attacks on Syria's Druze, security source says

Women carrying weapons resembling shoulder-fired missiles ride in a truck during a pro-government National Army Day demonstration on April 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Tehran threatens strikes on energy, civilian targets, and nuclear escalation if attacked

Israel is right to support Britain-Argentina talks over Falkland Islands

EDITORIAL
The Falkland Islands

Vucic's mission: Can Serbia's longtime leader secure new mandate?

ANALYSIS
OPINION

October 7 should have changed Israeli politics, yet we are voting for the same leaders

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.
ByMARC TOBIN
FEATURE

Swiss-born Jerusalem artist Ariane Littman spreads her wares across the nation

Ariane Littman’s ‘Sanguine Fields’ feeds off the utopian prophecy in Mordechai Ardon’s monumental stained-glass window triptych.
OPINION

Israel cannot promote democracy while sidelining Arab voters

ByALAN SHATTER

The fastest arms race is happening in the electromagnetic spectrum

A developer prepares a drone called "Raven", an Electronic Warfare System, by team Stark, during the Spectra Challenge competition in Erding near Munich, southern Germany.

Israel, Greece conduct joint naval exercise for operational scenarios, sinking hostile ships

Denmark to purchase long-range air and ground precision missiles

Newly acquired Polish F-35 Lightning II stealth strike fighters, named 'Husarz' in reference to the Polish "winged hussar" cavalry units, fly in formation accompanied by F-16 jets during a flypast over Westerplatte, as part of the celebratory event dubbed "Welcome to Poland", in Gdansk, Poland, June

Lockheed Martin enters deal with US Defense Department for 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets

Boaz Levy speaking at ManpowerGroup Israel's annual customer conference at the Peres Center for Peace and Innovation in Jaffa.

Israel Aerospace Industries initial share offering will happen within a year, board chairman says

Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record

People cool off under the water sprays in Brussels, during a heatwave on June 19, 2026.

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

STUDY

Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Britain must be 'ready for war' by 2030 amid Russian aggression, UK defense secretary says

Britain's Defense Minister Wes Streeting speaks during a meeting with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on October 15, 2026.

Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's Square after delivering his Sunday Angelus prayer at The Vatican on October 25, 2026.

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.

'Bibicoin will destroy Israel': Eisenkot slams Netanyahu's crypto plan for alternative funding

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City, days before Israel’s general elections, October 22, 2026.

New wave of aliyah presents opportunities, challenges for real estate investors

Anthropic AI model passes itself as human in 'supply chain attack' against GitHub during exercise

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.

Without seed capital: Four young Israeli entrepreneurs sell AI startup for millions of shekels

Eylon Zefania, Yoni Cohen, Aviv Yovel, and Michal Elyasaf, co-founders of Vizby.
OPINION

Jared Kushner, the Bank of Israel, and the difference between allegations and facts

ByGERSHON BASKIN

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

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes China's Tibet, killing 16, Xinhua reports

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.

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

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

Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

STUDY
Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.

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

IDF, Defense Ministry struggle with amount of reservists seeking mental health care, experts say

High Court strikes down petition to end sperm donor anonymity

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

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.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

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.

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 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   

BALLOT PAPERS of various political parties displayed at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, Oct. 14.

Israel Election 2026: Pollster Shmuel Rosner says Israelis have already made up their minds

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

Trump backs Netanyahu as Liberman slams 'Bibi the puppet'

US Politics   

US Senator Jon Ossoff speaks during a joint midterm campaign rally with Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms (not pictured) at the Cobb Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia, US, October 17, 2026.

Democrats aim to flip key Senate seats as Trump's popularity sinks to historic low

'Run Pete Hegseth out of town': Democrats eye defense secretary impeachment after midterms

Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress during Hunter Biden laptop inquiry

Diaspora   

A view of homes destroyed and burned in the Hamas October 7, 2023 massacre at Kibbutz Nir Oz, near the Gaza border, August 5, 2026

Three years, hundreds of millions: JFNA report details Diaspora impact on post-Oct. 7 Israel

London 'Palestine House' places life-size statue of Marwan Barghouti on roof next to Palestine flag

Israeli woman visiting Thailand has visa revoked following conduct complaints by locals

Judaism   

'The Talmud Chronicles.'

‘Extra, extra!’ New book brings ancient Talmudic texts to life for readers of all ages

Parashat Lech Lecha: Having the courage to stand alone

Parashat Lech Lecha: There is no wisdom like that gained through experience

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   

The main course at Benny Hadayag was a platter with a whole baked sea bass alongside sweet and regular potatoes (NIS 155-165).

'We wanted to keep Shabbat': Benny Hadayag seafood restaurant in Herzliya becomes kosher

Wine talk: From vine to glass

Brewed with barley from Be’eri's fields, a new Israeli beer brings new life after October 7

Archaeology   

A Yarmukian juglet found in a cave in Samaria.

Ancient wildfires in the Levant may have inspired Neolithic pottery-making, Israeli study suggests

Israeli researchers use ancient stone tools to trace hunter-gatherer migrations

Prehistoric hunter-gatherers stayed connected across 200 kilometers, Israeli study finds

Science   

Hula valley's Gesher Benot Ya’aqov.

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

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

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   

Oscar Levis, known early in his career as “Chick Levy,” and later as “Oscal,” was celebrated as the premier pitcher in Panama before joining the Cuban Stars and Hilldale Daisies in the Negro Leagues.

The discovery of a Jewish Negro League star forces a rewrite of Jewish baseball history

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

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   

Slovakia.

Summer surprise: Israeli tourism to Slovakia jumps by 204%

A journey into the awakening northern Dead Sea

Tourism Ministry launches free food truck tour in US

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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