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Israel must be ready for any threat, no matter how unthinkable it may seem - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:55:34 GMT

October 7 should have permanently lowered Israel’s tolerance for vulnerabilities whose consequences could be catastrophic.

Israelis and Palestinians need a new choice: Federalism - opinion

BY NITSAN GATT AND BILASAN KARABSA — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:05:28 GMT

As voters and citizens, it is time to stop managing the conflict and start building a home together.

Beyond the Headlines: The lessons we cannot afford to miss - opinion

BY SIVAN RAHAV MEIR — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:53:17 GMT

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion

BY KHURRAM ALI RAZA — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

Islamabad could come to terms with Israel’s existence when Palestinians are safe in a state of their own.

Israeli gov't's betrayal of Zionism: Aliyah is not a privilege for the Right alone - opinion

BY SEBASTIEN LEVI — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMT

By denying these progressive Jews the right to make aliyah, the Israeli authorities are undermining the very essence of the Zionist project: that it is a state for all Jews.

The ‘Jews vs Israelis’ lie: Right does not own Judaism, and the Left has not abandoned it - opinion

BY SHUKI FRIEDMAN — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

The Jewishness of those on the Left and in the political Center is no less real than that of right-wing Jews.

Iran frames Kurds as ‘separatists’ to serve its own agenda – opinion

BY MOHAMAD MOHAMADI — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

An examination of Kurdish-Iranian history reveals that Kurds in the Islamic Republic have been politically engaged for over a century, actively protesting and fighting for human rights and liberties.

Mohammed Dahlan: The man who could help reshape Gaza after Hamas – opinion

BY NEVILLE TELLER — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Mohammad Dahlan is one person to watch in the upcoming planned November 28 elections announced by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Three years after October 7

BY DR. HAIM BEN YAAKOV — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:27:46 GMT

"I would hope that remembering the victims of October 7 helps all of us carry greater responsibility for the future."

Confronting Islamism: What America must do at home and abroad - opinion

BY ERIC R. MANDEL/THE MEDIA LINE — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:15:41 GMT

Qatar’s influence, campus anti-Zionism, and the growing convergence between Islamist and progressive politics demand a strategy that confronts radical ideology without compromising American freedoms.

We are all grateful to the flydubai plane heroes but who is taking accountability? - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:55:05 GMT

It’s now incumbent on the relevant authorities to examine how the events leading to the attempted hijacking were allowed to materialize in the first place.

A different standard for Israel? Questions raised by this year’s UN General Assembly - opinion

BY ALBERT VEKSLER/THE MEDIA LINE — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:51:44 GMT

From Guterres’s Gaza comparison to condemnations by world leaders, speeches in New York revived debate over whether Israel is judged by the same standards as others.

Historic 24-hour Oct. 7 Christian prayer gathering shows Israel is not alone - opinion

BY MIKE EVANS — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:45:52 GMT

Three years after the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, Christians from around the world will unite to remember the victims, pray for Israel and the Jewish people, and demonstrate they are not alone.

The Left has weakened Israel, only Bibi can save it - opinion

BY URI GELLER — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:19:39 GMT

The elections are coming up, and for me, there is no contest. It is time for us to get behind Bibi. Return him to power. Let him finish the job.

The flydubai attack succeeded - Israel was just lucky - opinion

BY BEN CASPIT — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:26:08 GMT

Two years ago, State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman warned of the need to reexamine the security arrangements for foreign aircraft entering Israel.

The flydubai incident: A miracle or a story of resourcefulness? - opinion

BY SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Hayoun’s act saved the plane and its passengers from a certain immediate crash.

Stop holding only one man accountable for Oct. 7 – opinion

BY YISRAEL MEDAD — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Many experts and decision-makers saw the warning signs prior to Hamas’s massacre and misread them. Israel’s prime minister wasn’t the only one failing the nation; an entire misguided mechanism was.

Three questions Israelis must ask themselves before voting on October 27 - opinion

BY SHERWIN POMERANTZ — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:58:02 GMT

Israel’s next leader must be evaluated on how they managed both their party lists and campaigns, what they believe are the nation’s main challenges, and their approach to foreign policy.

The reality check we can no longer ignore: Why saving our democracy is up to all of us

BY AYAL MAREK — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:43:13 GMT

Democratic freedom has never been a spectator sport. Australians must raise their voices to meet the immense responsibility of this moment.

As elections loom, voters must choose the right pilot to navigate political turbulence - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 05:55:14 GMT

The passengers aboard the flydubai flight did not have the luxury of leaving the cockpit unresolved. Israeli voters will have their own chance to take control and choose who sits in the cockpit.

Zohran Mamdani’s antisemitism plan is political warfare, not protection of Jews - opinion

BY DAN DIKER — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:57:11 GMT

Mamdani’s antisemitism plan raises concerns about whether New York can protect Jews without separating them from their connection to Israel.

My Word: The art of resilience - opinion

BY LIAT COLLINS — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:40:16 GMT

This is the seventh Jerusalem Biennale since it was founded in 2013, and like its predecessors, it's dedicated to a theme, but individual artists have been literally creative in their interpretations

Middle Israel: Three years after October 7, Israel’s gravest defeats are not military - opinion

BY AMOTZ ASA-EL — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:51:15 GMT

Alongside its seven military fronts, this war had three non-military fronts: the diplomatic, the social, and the moral. And in all these, Israel’s wartime leadership sowed havoc and reaped defeat.

Flydubai hijacking: Israel is a nation of heroes - time for the gov't to show courage too - opinion

BY YAAKOV KATZ — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:44:01 GMT

We have now heard some testimony from passengers aboard the flight. It is frightening and disturbing, particularly as investigators are still trying to understand what exactly happened.

Governments cannot stay silent on the threat against Israel after flydubai hijacking - editorial

BY JPOST EDITORIAL — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:01:38 GMT

The flydubai incident does not become any less worthy of condemnation because the involved prevented its worst possible consequences.

Editor’s Notes: Flydubai crisis shows why we need another major news agency - comment

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 06:01:22 GMT

As editor of the Post, I would welcome another substantial international news agency. I would like a wider range of independently gathered accounts for our editors to consider.

The Thaci verdict exposes the West’s unresolved Kosovo double standard - opinion

BY ALEKSANDAR NIKOLIĆ AND VLADIMIR MARINKOVIC — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:59:12 GMT

Serbia seeks nothing other than equal treatment and for what happened during the conflict in Kosovo and Metohija (KiM) to be called by its proper name.

Jews in Canada, it's time to talk about Aliyah

BY IZHAK LAX — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:52:46 GMT

Rising antisemitism and growing insecurity have changed Jewish life in Canada. Community leaders should strengthen local institutions while also considering Aliyah.

Thank you, Saudi Arabia: Israel should return the favor through actions not just words - opinion

BY HARLEY LIPPMAN — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:43:55 GMT

When an Israel-bound airliner fell into danger over the desert, Riyadh answered with deeds, not statements. Israel should now answer in kind.

Clavicular proved my point: Birkin bags still don’t build a nation - opinion

BY ADAM SCOTT BELLOS — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT

The Clavicular affair is not just an influencer scandal. It is a stress test for the system Jewish institutions helped create.