Former Biden official: Netanyahu blocked July 2024 hostage deal, prolonged war by six months

 US President Joe Biden meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House, July 25, 2024
 Benjamin Netanyahu talks with Joe Biden
 U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023

IDF, Shin Bet kill two Gaza terrorists, US pushes Israel to attack Iran alone

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Trump pushed Israel to attack Iran alone in effort to avoid political fallout before US midterms

REPORT
 Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025.
(L-R): Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s election is a choice between sanity and political survival

OPINION
ByEDEN BARZOABI
REPORT
(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.

Iran retains missile, drone production capabilities despite months of US-Israeli strikes

Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation suspends airpot operations following airstrikes

Hamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.

Ex-Shin Bet research head: Hamas controls Gaza Strip, generates up to 5 million dollars daily

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.

United grounds pilot who praised October 7 massacre after reports of reinstatement

REPORT
Cornell University students holds signs after a seven-hour-long sit-in protest representing the seven hours that a Jane Doe alleges she was sexually assaulted in a case involving seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity, in Ithaca, New York, US, October 7, 2026.

Cornell’s Jane Doe targeted in 'swatting' incident at parents' home, lives in fear, lawyer says

Members of the media work next to a cordoned-off area as police and fire fighters work at the site of a deadly attack at a school by a 15-year-old former pupil, in Leszczydol-Nowiny, Wyszkow County, northeast of Warsaw, Poland, October 8, 2026.

Three injured in Poland's third youth stabbing attack in four days

Members of the Ethiopian Federal Police (EFP) patrol after Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) army retreated from the regional capital Mekelle, Tigray Region, Ethiopia, October 8, 2026.

Ethiopian-Eritrean fighting raises fears of wider war as Egypt builds Red Sea alliance

ANALYSIS
Flydubai passenger Uri Pintov onboard flight  flight 1073.

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

WATCH

The electoral threshold is distorting Israel's democracy - time to rethink it

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

Coalition, opposition tie at 52 seats as Netanyahu's Likud gets closer to Eisenkot's Yashar

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OPINION

Israel’s Center-Right is looking for a choice, not just an alternative

A Likud election campaign poster displayed on a pole in the southern Israeli city of Kiryat Gat, showing Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu alongside leaders of opposition parties, with the slogan “Right or Palestine,” ahead of Israel’s upcoming elections, Oct. 5, 2026.
ByMARC TOBIN

Former Sephardi chief rabbi Yitzhak Yosef denounces Ben-Gvir as election battle intensifies

Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef. September 06, 2026.
FRONTLINES

October 7 haunts Netanyahu's election campaign, but his bloc holds its ground

TIME WILL tell if it was politically wise to hold an election just 20 days after commemorating a massacre that shook the Israeli public to its core, the writer posits.

More than a safe haven: Jewish schools after Oct. 7

Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024.

Paraguay will not renounce friendship with Israel despite political costs, VP tells 'Post'

FRONTLINES
PARAGUAYAN VICE President Pedro Alliana visits Israel to mark the third anniversary of the October 7 massacre, proving his country’s steadfast friendship with the Jewish state.

Israelis feel more Middle Eastern as views of Europe sour, study finds

STUDY

Gov't honors creators of NAZA, The True Story, that challenges Yuval Abraham's documentary claims

Filmmakers Ariel Orbuch, Roy Danino, and Hagai Gutman, creators of NAZA, The True Story receive ertificates of appreciation from National Public Diplomacy Directorate head Tzipi Hotovely on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Eilat records first rain of year as authorities issue flash flooding warning in Dead Sea region

Ships by the Eilat port, Red Sea, on January 03, 2024.

Hind Rajab Foundation asks ICC to investigate Israeli doctors over alleged Sde Teiman torture

Excavations near Kapersburg in Germany, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Inside the WWII-era air-raid shelter discovered in Saxony-Anhalt, October 9, 2026.

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

ABRAHAM’S POOL, whose waters and fish were sanctified according to Jewish tradition

Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey

David Stream, Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.

Hiking the Holyland: Dodim Cave, the Ein Gedi most visitors never see

Antisemitism in UK ‘not going to get better’ amid systemic Islamism crisis, Suella Braverman says

FRONTLINES
Britain's Reform UK party spokesperson for Education, Skills and Equalities, Suella Braverman, looks on as she speaks to the media during the Reform UK party conference, in Birmingham, Britain, September 4, 2026

With anti-Zionist motion, Britain's Green Party shifts the Overton window on antisemitism

OPINION

Israelis unable to compete in FIDE amateur chess tournament taking place in Malaysia

India's Vishwanathan Anand plays against Israel's Boris Gelfand during a tie-break of FIDE World chess championship match in State Tretyakovsky Gallery in Moscow on May 30, 2012.

Europe sees fragmented pro-Palestinian protests on the three year anniversary of October 7

People take part in a demonstration on the anniversary of the Hamas attacks, Berlin, Germany, Oct. 7, 2026.

Protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil marking October 7 attended by Mamdani

Palestinian Authority President Abbas postpones November legislative elections until late 2027

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative

Israel assassinated Iran's navy chief over fears he could lead a more dangerous IRGC

EXCLUSIVE

Islamic regime attacks against Kurdish forces affect both Kurds in Iran, Iraq as tensions rise

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.

Trump leaves door open to Iran strike before midterms, less than a day after ruling it out

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

Hamas sees Gaza war as victory, believes Israel's destruction is still possible, official warns

Jerusalem Women's Film Festival to spotlight Israeli, international cinema and female filmmakers

‘WILD THINGS,’ the opening-night movie, directed by Kalil Kovesh.

The West Bank revolution: How Bezalel Smotrich changed Israel's map for the better

OPINION
PREVIEW

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra launches landmark 90th season

Music Director Lahav Shani is conducting three different programs in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa

Mark Feuerstein heads to Israel to film new thriller

Mark Feuerstein
OPINION

The land and sky of miracles: Flydubai hijacking reminded Israel of God's protection

BySTEWART WEISS

First US-made Iron Dome interceptors delivered at Arkansas facility in major defense milestone

Iron Dome batteries are seen stationed near the southern Israeli city of Sderot, August 6, 2022

Wearable counter‑drone tech enters frontline service across US, Ukraine and IDF units

ANALYSIS

Three years after October 7: How crisis rewired Israel’s defense tech ecosystem

Defense tech innovation.

US defense funding paths for Israeli tech: Navigating the Pentagon’s innovation gateways

OPINION
A Hezbollah supporter holds an image of late former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and flowers, at a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the second anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, September 27, 2026

Did the pager operation change the Middle East?

OPINION

India detains thousands, locks down Delhi to foil 'Cockroach' youth movement protests

Protest against India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi Saturday, 10th October 2026

Russian attack on Ukrainian city kills 12, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on Moscow

'An indelible stain on Norway': Trump fumes over Nobel Peace Prize snub

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election rally at the Oncenter on October 09, 2026 in Syracuse, New York.

Russia, China block US push to expand Sudan arms embargo nationwide at UN

FILE PHOTO: Sudanese refugee from Darfur at the Touloum refugee camp in the eastern Chad Friday, 25th September 2026

South Africa's Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay, who accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, wins Nobel Prize

FILE PHOTO:  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay addresses the OSCE permament council in Vienna, Austria July 3, 2014.

New front for ‘The Security Guys’: Fighting antisemitism and defending Israel’s future

Habithonistim leadership meet with Defense Minister Israel Katz

Same-day crowns in Jerusalem: What digital dentistry can and cannot do

The Sreter Clinic team in Jerusalem, with Dr. Robert Sreter and Dr. David Sreter.

When a desert university thinks globally

Prof. Shimon Rachmilevitch celebrates the inauguration of Desert Stars, a community education center in Marsabit, Kenya that the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School helped establish.

Your Investments: One sea, many portfolios

AMERICAN WRITER Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) travels with US soldiers on their way to Normandy for the D-Day landings, in his capacity as war correspondent, in 1944.

Your Taxes: The 2026 aliyah tax opportunity is closing - here's what you need to know

Haifa mayor demands parties commit to shutting down city's petrochemical industry by 2029

Smoke rises from the oil refineries in Haifa following a missile strike fired from Iran, in northern Israel, March 30, 2026

Zohar Pinhasi charged with wire fraud after using cybersecurity company to pay off hackers

Zohar Pinhasi

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after hit by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake

People gather in an open area after an earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama, in Panama City, Panama, October 9, 2026.

Gov't warns against bringing Four Species into Israel without authorization ahead of Sukkot

Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam Friday, 2nd October 2026

Attacks on oil infrastructure endangering marine life in Persian Gulf, research finds

A surfer catches a wave as a nor'easter batters the US northeast coast, in Rockaway, New Jersey, US, September 26, 2026.

Flooding, power outages, over 400 canceled flights across US Northeast due to nor'easter storm

Premature birth may cause lifelong kidney damage, Israeli researchers find

STUDY
Doctors at Rambam Hospital use a new method for providing respiratory assistance to premature babies.

From forceps to biceps: How to birth a stronger, healthier nation

OPINION

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

Israel continues to face major mental health struggles in wake of October 7, ERAN data show

Employee of Russian plague institute dies of suspected pneumonic infection, Trump offers help

Israel medical school grad inspired to return after Oct. 7, this time with a husband and kids

INTERVIEW
THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

Moving stories, worrying numbers: Behind the wave of immigration from North America

FEATURE

Aliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify

Demonstrators hold lit flares behind a banner reading AUTODEFENSE Lyceenne, amid smoke and flags. Grenoble, Isere, France, October 6, 2026.
INTERVIEW

From Australian judge to Israeli tour guide: David Parry's aliyah journey

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.
OPINION

Altruistic Aliyah: A tool for world Jewry to transform Israeli policy from within

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on August 3, 2026.
ByGILAD RAMOT

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   

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog

Michal Herzog: Women must 'use their voice' to shape Israel’s future

'Without human insight, innovation is useless'

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   

Michael Rapaport (center) plays haredi billionaire Michael Gerstel in 'Matchmaking 3'

Hollywood meets Bnei Brak: Michael Rapaport plays haredi billionaire in 'Matchmaking 3'

Flydubai passenger recounts terrifying dive as analyst warns against learning 'the wrong lesson'

NYC protesters overrun Israeli peace vigil, six civilians in flydubai flight to receive award

US Politics   

Former US vice president Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the opening day of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026.

Harris lays groundwork for 2028 presidential run despite private opposition from husband, donors

Trump takes suit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election to Supreme Court

USS Lincoln sailors reunite with families after 322 days abroad

Diaspora   

Samin Nosrat, who appeared on stage at the JCCSF on Oct. 5, in her 2018 Netflix limited series “Salt Fat Acid Heat.”

Celebrity chef who signed Hospitality for Humanity pledge shares stage with Israelis

Thai police raid Chabad, Jewish institutions in Bangkok amid ongoing foreign business investigation

Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent

Judaism   

Let us ensure we do not let this election divide us. Pictured: Dismantling a sukkah in Ashdod, Oct. 5.

Jonathan and David: When elections turn friends into enemies

'Echoes of Rashi': Exploring R. Shlomo Yitzhaki's ideas and their relevance today

Parashat Bereishit: The world of water

Christian World   

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz in Jerusalem.

Miss Israel Melanie Shiraz joins 1,000 Christian leaders in Jerusalem for Oct. 7 anniversary summit

Thousands of Christians visit West Bank settlements in support after European sanctions, trade bans

Protesters block road into Catholic area of Northern Ireland after court approves Protestant parade

Food   

Henny Shor.

In the Kitchen with Henny: Five recipes with five ingredients or less

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Terrace in Haifa: Between Wadi Nisnas and Tuscany with a twist

Archaeology   

Inside the WWII-era air-raid shelter discovered in Saxony-Anhalt, October 9, 2026.

WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work

Archaeologists discover lost temple to war god near abandoned Roman military fort in Germany

Multi-million Herod’s Pools renovation project begins amid gov’t push to promote West Bank tourism

Science   

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

Two out of three 2026 Nobel Medicine laureates were recognized with Technion's Harvey Prize in 2016

SpaceX's Starship engine failure could cause problem for NASA's 2028 moon mission objectives

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   

THEN-ISRAELI AMBASSADOR to the US, Yitzhak Rabin, and his wife Leah mingle with prime minister Golda Meir and US secretary of state Henry Kissinger, in Washington, 1973 – two years before Saul Bellow visited Israel.

Over 50 years later, Saul Bellow’s Israel observations remain strikingly relevant

On this day: US, Britain strike Afghanistan over September 11 attacks, kickstart War on Terror

On this day: Second Intifada triggered following Ariel Sharon's visit to Temple Mount

OMG   

Wayne Rooney attends the exclusive UK Premiere of "The Real Rooneys" on September 22, 2026 in London, England.

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

Influencer Jake Paul calls for amended US Constitution, says civilians should be able to bear RPGs

Travel   

ABRAHAM’S POOL, whose waters and fish were sanctified according to Jewish tradition

Visiting Abraham’s ‘birth chamber’ in southern Turkey

Hiking the Holyland: Dodim Cave, the Ein Gedi most visitors never see

Pilots' union: Flight crews are being denied their right to vote

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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