Zini clashes with Shin Bet officials over need to expand tools used in elections interference case

Shin Bet Director David Zini.
 Central Elections Committee head, Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg, leads a hearing at the Central Elections Committee, at the Knesset in Jerusalem, September 23, 2026
Shin Bet chief David Zini and Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara attend a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since the Hamas attack, at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, October 5, 2026.

Bennett backs Eisenkot as PM as talks with Herzog set for Wednesday

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FAA: Plane crashes in Palm Beach, Florida after rapid dive, killing nine passengers

Scene from the plane crash.
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Police disperse protesters after demonstration turns violent in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Police disperse protesters after demonstration turns violent in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Police disperse protesters after demonstration turns violent in Jerusalem

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men clash with police during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026; Illustrative.

Police disperse protesters after demonstration turns violent in Jerusalem

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Two oil tankers explode after hitting mine in Hormuz Strait, IRGC spokesperson says

Gadi Eisenkot and Naftali Bennett meet to discuss the future of Israel's government, October 29, 2026.

Bennett to recommend Eisenkot as prime minister, B'Yachad party says ahead of meeting with Herzog

A HAMAS terrorist stands on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City.

IDF avoiding killing certain Hamas officials in Gaza over fear of civil order collapse

Live Updates

Bennett backs Eisenkot as PM as talks with Herzog set for Wednesday

US Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, hosts a “Meet and Greet” campaign event with former House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan Conference-Teamsters on July 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

US President Donald Trump welcomes Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in Washington D.C., April 7, 2025.

Israel ready to strike Iran with US, but specific joint goals remain unclear - sources

Former IDF chief of staff Herzi Halevi speaks at Shurat HaDin’s Third Annual Rage Against the Hate Conference on combating antisemitism in New York on November 1, 2026.

Former IDF chief Halevi says Oct. 7 was 'preventable,' but was not 'betrayal from within'

 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative)

Why Israel must prepare for an independent, open-ended war against Iran and its proxies

OPINION

Netanyahu survives the election, but Eisenkot holds the key to replacing him

ANALYSIS
A road sign stands in front of a large billboard featuring Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) of the Likud party and former military chief and leader of the centrist Yashar party, Gadi Eisenkot, in Ramat Gan on October 20, 2026.

Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat

ANALYSIS

Herzog calls on political leaders to demonstrate flexibility ahead of coalition negotiations

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the State Memorial Ceremony for Chaim Weizmann, the First President of the State of Israel, at Weizmann House in Rehovot, November 1, 2026.

Eisenkot lays out four coalition principles, says 'any MK' who accepts them can join government

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot alongside members of his party at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, following the closing of polling stations and the release of exit poll results on Israel’s general election night, October 28, 2026.

Foreign interference suspicions don’t undermine election's integrity, CEC chief Sohlberg says

Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg attends a court hearing at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on petitions seeking to overturn the election of attorney Michael Rabello as State Comptroller, June 18, 2026.

Tel Aviv University Honors US Envoy Steve Witkoff and Hostage Advocate Einav Zangauker at Ceremony

Tel Aviv University’s 2026 Honorary Degrees Ceremony Recipients

Possible victory for Netanyahu: By excluding Arab citizens, his rivals may hand him another term

OPINION
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters in Jerusalem, October 28, 2026

Third man sent to prison after stealing sound systems from murdered Nova festival victim

Joint List MK investigated on suspicion of receiving Qatari funding during Israel's 2026 elections

Joint List party chairman Yousef Jabareen and supporters gather at the party’s election headquarters in the northern Israeli city of Nazareth, following the closing of polling stations on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.
REPORT

Shin Bet accused of coercing Gaza targets into deadly strikes to spare families

A HAMAS terrorist is seen alongside guns in Gaza.
REPORT

Former Mossad agent assisted Flavio Bolsonaro's escape from Brazil via Argentina

A monitor displays stock market information at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on October 30, 2025 in New York.

Investors turn to 'Big Short' strategies as AI stocks tumble, fears of a market crash intensify

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Visitors examine exhibits at the “Jewish Shamash Museum” in Baghdad, Iraq.

Iraq opens first Jewish museum as country's ancient community nears extinction

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Muscat, Oman, June 23, 2026.

US-Iran talks make 'some progress,' but significant gaps remain, sources tell Post

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrating the title

From Milwaukee to Israel: A lifetime of Brewers fandom peaks with World Series title

Spanish Jewish Federation condemns conspiracy theories linking Israel to fatal train crash

Cranes at the site of the collision the day after two high-speed trains crashed between the towns of Mora and Orgaz, near Toledo, Spain, October 29, 2026.

Rift between El-Sayed and pro-Israel Democratic primary rival puts Michigan Jews on edge

US charges 4 more defendants in conspiracy targeting Michigan university, Jewish community

Students demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.

Florida man arrested, charged with threatening mass shooting against Jewish community

Jerry Sneed, 31, was arrested after allegedly threatening a newly established Jewish residential community with a firearm in posts on social media.

US House committee report found systemic antisemitism, lack of response to concerns within APA

IDF uncovers Hezbollah posters in child’s bedroom, weapons in southern Lebanon civilian home

WATCH
Weapons found inside a civilian home in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon by Israeli troops pictured in a photo shared on November 1, 2026.

Syria seeks Islamist expansion into Lebanon, Golan to serve Turkish interests, expert tells 'Post'

WATCH

Facing the Middle East with Felice Friedson: Hope and Heroes

Christian children displaced from Tyre, southern Lebanon, pray at the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate in Rabweh, Lebanon, June 10, 2026.

Lebanese priest’s murder sparks sectarian outrage, calls to deport Syrians

 Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters fire missiles during the Aviadarts competition, as part of the International Army Games 2021, at the Dubrovichi range outside Ryazan, Russia August 27, 2021.

Iran to receive Russian Su-35 fighter jets after US-Iran war ends, IRGC spokesman says

'Just bored and reading Hebrew': Britney Spears shares Jewish prayer books in Instagram post

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

Rabbi Dov Lando must explain his opposition to haredi IDF service

OPINION
OPINION

Israel’s next government must give housing policy a longer life

The French Hill – a project by Terra Real Estate and Rotshtein.
ByILAN LEIBOVITCH
OPINION

The election results are a clear public mandate for a Jewish-Arab government

Members of the joint Jewish-Arab political party, A Place For Us All, Rula Daood, Alon-Lee Green, Sally Abed, Ghadir Hani, Itamar Avneri, and Yonatan Zeigin, at the party launch in northern Israel, Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
ByALON-LEE GREEN

'The most beautiful sight': Pilgrims reach Jerusalem's Old City after five-day journey from Jaffa

Elbit Systems to present underwater drones at Euronaval 2026 in Paris

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)'s Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. ISE was acquired by Israeli defense giant Elbit. Published October 20, 2026.

Israeli defense tech M&A surges to $3.26 billion in first half of 2026

EXCLUSIVE

France reimposes restrictions on Israeli defense firms at Euronaval 2026

Covenant's Anthem while in flight.

Israel pushes to boost domestic arms production as Defense Ministry chief Baram visits Covenant

Launchers carrying Tamir interceptors from the Iron Dome system were seen recently during their first deployment beyond the US mainland, as part of a US military exercise on Guam.

Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense

US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress

People cast their ballots on the first day of early voting for the US midterm elections, in New York, on October 24, 2026.

Israeli, US flags burned in Lyon as economic protests turn violent in European cities

Iran debating whether to maintain ban on nuclear weapons, regime's security chief Rezaei says

Mohsen Rezaei, adviser to Iran's leader Mojtaba Khamenei, is interviewed by regime-sponsored English-language news outlet PressTV on August 3, 2026.

Russian minor detained over park terror attack threat after US warned security service

Visitors walk in Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve in Moscow, Russia November 1, 2026.
EXPLAINER

US midterm elections 2026: Five key Senate races that could determine control of Congress

Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) join hands at a More Perfect University presents Students vs Billionaires Town Hall in Ann Arbor, Michigan, US, October 26, 2026.

Small classrooms, lasting legacies

Teachers Anat Kampf of the US (R) and Dina Jacobson of the UK at the Global Jewish Teachers Award ceremony, honoring them for excellence in strengthening students’ Jewish identity – selected from among 250 nominees

What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.

Dignity for the dead, strength for the living

DUBI WEISSENSTERN has been active in ZAKA since 2001, becoming CEO in 2013.

Binance replenishes 90% of assets stolen in security incident

In this photo illustration, the Binance logo is displayed on a phone screen adjacent to an image from a crypto exchange on a laptop on October 30, 2026 in London, England.

TIME names Israeli medical AI company Aidoc's CARE model amid Best Inventions of 2026

Over $6 billion in 20 minutes: FBI accuses North Korea of largest-ever crypto hack against Binance

 A representation of the cryptocurrency is seen in front of Binance logo in this illustration taken, March 4, 2022.

New academic plan expands support for reservist students, career soldiers for 2026-27 school year

Israeli soldiers walk through a village in southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, May 17, 2026.

Betting on AI and robotics, Dyson opens Glilot flagship store in Israel

UAE says oil leak from tanker has been stopped, pollution eases

An oil slick is seen floating on the surface of the water at Al Hamra Golf Club of Al Hamra Village in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah on October 28, 2026.

Scientists in Abu Dhabi use AI to decipher whale, dolphin songs

Water rationing, garbage pile-up raise disease fears in Yemen's besieged Taiz

Rescue teams stand amid rubble in the aftermath of an earthquake in a location given as Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, January 7, 2025, in this screengrab obtained from a handout video.

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

Ten steps back, one step forward: Meditations on pain, uncertainty, and recovery

OPINION
OPTALGIN WAS out.

High Court strikes down petition to end sperm donor anonymity

Israeli study shows success of robotic surgery in repairing complicated abdominal hernias

Machete wielding mob attack health workers responding to Ebola in Congo

EXPLAINER

Antidepressants don't fix a chemical imbalance, so what do they do?

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

FEATURE

English-language book clubs across Israel keep Anglo women on the same page

WOMEN AT a meeting of the Jerusalem Barnard Book Club.

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

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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   

A person holds a placard featuring images of US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, as people protest at an International Women’s Day march to show support for women in Iran, in London, Britain, March 7, 2026.

Trump says US ready to strike Iran nuclear sites as Israeli opposition moves against Netanyahu

The morning after: Israel’s election leaves more questions than answers

Netanyahu's bloc leads election results as Shin Bet probes foreign interference

US Politics   

US Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI), a candidate for Michigan’s open US Senate seat, hosts a “Meet and Greet” campaign event with former House Majority Whip Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer at Michigan Conference-Teamsters on July 24, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pro-Israel Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Rogers in Michigan US Senate race

Russian minor detained over park terror attack threat after US warned security service

US midterm elections 2026: Four key House races that could determine control of Congress

Diaspora   

Participants in the Voice of the People initiative gather for a photo at the Intercontinental Hotel, Budapest, Oct. 19, 2026

What happened when Isaac Herzog asked 150 Jews to solve their people’s problems

Canadian police officer wounded while stopping gunman outside synagogue released from hospital

Hind Rajab Foundation accuses Israeli visiting London of 'using starvation as a method of warfare'

Judaism   

The harder part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone.

Elections are over: The hard part comes when the ballots are counted the cameras are gone

Parashat Vayera: What a vote cannot decide

Shabbat candle lighting times for Israel and US

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   

Henny Shor.

In the kitchen with Henny: Short Friday shortcuts for Shabbat preparation

Turkish delight: A top-notch Israeli meal at Tel Aviv's Turkish Grill

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

Archaeology   

Mysterious skeleton found in Westminster Abbery in the 19th century.

Skeleton found in Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may have belonged to medieval monk

Ancient Canaanite fortress from time of biblical Book of Judges reopens in southern Israel

Evidence of what may be world’s oldest shipwreck found in underwater excavations off Turkish isle

Science   

A COLLAGE of 12 digital gastronomy concepts, including speculative dishes generated with Midjourney. (Amit Zoran)

Is AI killing art? No, but the human creative process still matters, Israeli study argues

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

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   

IDF CONVOY of supplies on the Burma Road to Jerusalem during the War of Independence, June 14, 1948.

Clearing the shadow: Celebrated American Col. David ‘Mickey’ Marcus’s true contribution to the IDF

Jewish leaders for social change: Nine of history's most influential Jewish activists

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

OMG   

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California on July 22, 2019.

'Just bored and reading Hebrew': Britney Spears shares Jewish prayer books in Instagram post

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

Former England soccer star Wayne Rooney says grandma was Polish Jew during Auschwitz visit

Travel   

The text in Thai: “Operation to Restore Thailand,” “This is Thailand – Thais must not sit idly by.”

Thai political activist calls to limit Israelis' stay to 15 days

From the sea to the promenade: How Eilat is transforming its entire coastline

Not just landscapes: Golan Festival of flavors & experiences

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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