The October 7 Massacre

‘Their legacy commands us’: IDF chief marks Memorial Day with call for unity, resolve

Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir says fallen soldiers "remain with us in every step" as Israel marks its third remembrance day since the October 7 massacre.

|ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends the funeral of Israeli soldier Hadar Goldin, who's body had been held captive by Hamas in Gaza since 2014 and released a few days ago, at the Kfar Saba military cemetery. November 11, 2025.
RACHEL AND JON Goldberg-Polin attend the funeral of their son, Hersh, in Jerusalem.

'I feel like we failed' to bring Gaza hostages home, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tells CBS's 60 Minutes

"What we were fighting for did happen. We got all these people home, not the way we wanted. We wanted them home, alive, but they had come home," she told Anderson Cooper.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Defense Minister Israel Katz places a wreath at a memorial for fallen IDF soldiers.

At least 170 soldiers killed, 54 disabled due to war over past year, Defense Ministry reports

Bereaved families now number over 59,000, with a significant rise since Hamas's October 7 massacre.

|ByJAMES GENN
Family members of slain hostages spoke of the lack of government support and emotional struggle at Knesset panel. April 19, 2026.

'I feel invisible’: Families of slain hostages warn Knesset panel they lack gov't support

Family members of slain hostages share their emotional struggles, criticizing the government for a lack of support and calling for a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 failures.

|ByKESHET NEEV

Young Israeli voters shifting right, Netanyahu leads as preferred candidate - poll

A recent survey reveals a significant shift in young Israeli voters' political preferences, with a growing right-wing alignment and strong support for Netanyahu.

APRIL 4, 2026ByMOSHE COHEN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem, February 26, 2026.

Slowness: The healing village in Israel's Lower Galilee that restores body and mind

A healing village in the heart of the Galilee, Slowness blends forest, food, and community for true recovery.

APRIL 4, 2026ByNOAM BEDEIN
Young adults sit beside winter umbrellas on the forest-side deck at Slowness, soaking in the quiet, pastoral atmosphere as soft sunlight filters through the trees.

By claiming total failure, Israel's opposition hurts itself - and helps Netanyahu

POLITICAL AFFAIRS: The opposition’s critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government may be undermining its own credibility.

APRIL 3, 2026ByHERB KEINON
A GOVERNMENT many assumed could not survive October 7 has, for now, endured. Here, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the vote on state budget in the Knesset, on Sunday.

The greatest threat to Israel is not on the battlefield - it's at home - opinion

Israel faces a greater danger at home as Netanyahu’s coalition choices risk democracy, social cohesion, and long-term stability.

APRIL 3, 2026ByDAN PERRY
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir wore a gold pin of a noose, December 8, 2025.

Editor's Notes: This Passover, Israeli children deserve a future that's more than sirens

Israeli childhood has been knocked off course for years now. First came COVID, then came the October 7, 2023, mega-atrocity by Hamas, and the long war that followed, and now another round with Iran.

APRIL 3, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
Singer Maya Bouskilla and Mor Krigel, the young boy who wrote the UAV song - which became viral amongst Israeli children.

Between war and wins: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague playoff push fueled by resilience - interview

Recently, Maccabi General Manager Claudio Coldebella spoke with Giuseppe Nigro of La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, sharing some of the successes he has experienced this season.

APRIL 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
CLAUDIO COLDEBELLA reflects on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s turbulent season as the club battles adversity on and off the court in its push toward the Euroleague playoffs.

Hamas wants guarantees of Israeli troop withdrawal before disarmament talks, sources say

Hamas conveyed several demands and amendments to the board's plan, including an end to what they call Israeli violations, implementation of all provisions, and IDF withdrawal from Gaza.

APRIL 2, 2026ByREUTERS
This photo of a TV screen shows the new spokesperson for the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, in Bureij refugee camp Central of Gaza Strip on December 29, 2025.

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

APRIL 2, 2026BySAM HALPERN
Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.

Paul Ben-Haim’s war symphonies get just deserts

Performed at Carnegie Hall in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre, Ben-Haim’s two symphonies are foundational works within the Israeli art music tradition.

APRIL 2, 2026ByLIRAN GURKIEWICZ
CONDUCTOR LAHAV SHANI with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

Online algorithms are driving Israel’s global reputation crisis - opinion

Algorithms and short attention spans are eroding Israel’s image, but strategic engagement could change the nation's fortunes.

APRIL 2, 2026ByIDO AHARONI
Pro-Palestinian protesters march in a ‘Rise Up for gaza’ demonstration in New York City last year.