Trump raises doubts over renewed attacks on Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Netanyahu calls for 'broad national government' of anti-terror parties, opp. unites behind Eisenkot

Live Updates

How Israel hopes third war with Iran will be different than Gaza

ANALYSIS
Smoke and flames rise at the site of airstrikes on an oil depot in Tehran on March 7, 2026.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu at the Likud party’s election headquarters at Binyanei HaUma (Jerusalem International Convention Center) in Jerusalem, following Israel’s general elections, early October 28, 2026.

Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov't,’ open to discussion

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2025.

Saudi Arabia, US discuss regional de-escalation efforts amid Houthi attacks

Trump approval near record low ahead of midterm elections, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Jewish school bus vandalized with antisemitic graffiti in Williamsburg, New York, November 2, 2026.

Vandals spray-paint Jewish school buses with antisemitic, anti-Zionist graffiti in Williamsburg, NY

(First row, L-R) The parliamentary group co-leaders of Berlin's Die Linke party Tobias Schulze and Elif Eralp arrive for the start of coalition talks between the left-wing Die Linke, the SPD and the ecologist Green party in Berlin, on November 2, 2026.

Berlin’s Left faces coalition crisis after candidate admits fear of pro-Hamas figures in own party

Former Mossad chief Yossi Cohen at a Taglit conference, November 2, 2026.

Former Mossad chief calls Saudi Crown Prince 'not a mature enough person' at Taglit conference

President Isaac Herzog casts his ballot in the 26th Knesset election in Jerusalem.

In unusual move, Herzog to begin coalition consultations with smallest Knesset parties

President Isaac Herzog presents Boy George with an award at the President's Residence, Jerusalem, November 2, 2026.

Boy George meets with Herzog, visits Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem during Israel trip

Rabbi Alana Alpert sits in her home for portrait on November 06, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. "Let's talk about universal health care, comprehensive sex education, paid parental leave, ending rape culture, law enforcement that doesn't murder innocent people..."

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Opposition party leaders to hold first joint meeting since election on Tuesday

Five 'change bloc' leaders meet in Yair Lapid's Tel Aviv home.

What would Netanyahu sacrifice to bring Eisenkot into a unity government?

ANALYSIS

Israel's leaders may not accept Arab parties even if required for coalition, IDI president says

A protester holds a placard during a demonstration near the prime minister's residence in Jerusalem on October 31, 2026.

New election likely in Israel amid coalition shortcomings, Arab party power, expert says

A view of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, in Jerusalem, October 29, 2026.

CEC denies Likud request for briefing on suspected interference before election results approved

 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

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

Tel Aviv University’s 2026 Honorary Degrees Ceremony Recipients

Liberman pledges to recommend Eisenkot for PM, back Lapid as Knesset speaker

Avigdor Liberman leads Yisrael Beytenu, it is polling at around 10 seats.

'You murdered your son': Right-wing protesters target Eisenkot outside his home

ANALYSIS

Israel, US have a plan ready for third Iran war, but Tehran's hidden weapons pose major challenges

SATELLITE VIEW shows vehicles at an entrance to Pickaxe Mountain tunnels, near Natanz nuclear facility, in Iran, June 21.

Israel faces growing opposition in Congress as progressive Democrats seek House seats

A temporary security fence is seen outside the US Capitol building in Washington, DC, on November 2, 2026.

Police officer charged with sex offenses against two colleagues

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.

El-Sayed faces pointed Israel questions as Michigan Senate race heats up

Jewish conservative activist Liz Benichou is knocked to the ground during a confrontation with a student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Jewish pro-Trump activist assaulted, threatened with death at Michigan university

WATCH
A handful of Swedish supermarkets saw temperatures in their refrigerators and freezers soar early November 2, 2026, two chains said, forcing them to throw away spoiled food three weeks after a similar incident in France attributed to hackers.

Cyberattack on supermarket fridges sweeps across Europe, one month after similar incident in France

Hacker stealing money

National Cyber Directorate issues warning to Israeli retail chains after European stores hacked

Herzog lauds work of Jewish lawyers in battling antisemitism and lies about Israel

President Isaac Herzog delivers remarks during a ceremony honoring British singer-songwriter Boy George for his public support of Israel and the Jewish people, at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, November 2, 2026.

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

Canadian university leaders pledge coordinated action following damning campus antisemitism report

Police form a barrier between Al-Quds day protesters and pro-Israel counter protestors near the US Consulate in Toronto, Ontario, on March 14, 2026; illustrative

US charges four 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.

Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

Israeli man allegedly brutally murders wife with an ax in front of their four children

ZAKA volunteers arrive at the scene of the alleged murder in Petah Tikva on November 1, 2026.

IDF arrests 18 Israeli rioters suspected of attacking security forces operating in West Bank

INTERVIEW

Retired US Air Force officer Rick Francona discusses Kurds, Iranian threat with 'Post'

A fighter loyal to Yemen's internationally-recognised government fires a machine gun balanced on a motorcycle at a position along the frontlines against the Houthis around Mount al-Midan in Yemen's western Taiz province on October 26, 2026.

Yemen's Houthis advance to within 80 km of Aden in furthest push since 2015, sources say

 An ISIS flag seen at Israel's kibbutz Sufa following a massacre by infiltarting Hamas terrorists, pictured on October 11, 2023; Illustrative.

Islamic State has stepped up attempted attacks against Israel since October 7, data shows

Why the US midterms are the election that matters to Israel most

OPINION
Democratic US Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed addresses supporters during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, US October 24, 2026.

Court orders fraudulent 'rabbi,' wife to pay NIS 830,000 to woman in exploitation settlement

October 7 survivors, bereaved families urge Eisenkot to reject Netanyahu unity government

Israeli activists demonstrate outside the home of Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot in Herzliya, calling on him to form an alternative government with the support of Arab parties, two days after Israel’s general elections, October 29, 2026.
INTERVIEW

Rapper Ja Rule comes to Israel, speaks on legacy, grandparenthood, and Tupac-Biggie row

Ja Rule: I have many friends with ties to Israel – lots of good friends. So, I asked them, ‘Is it okay to come here? Is everything alright?’ And they said, ‘Yeah, absolutely.'
ANALYSIS

Deadlock aside, turnout statistics are real story in Israel's election

NATO pushes faster counter-drone defenses and AI-enabled targeting as threats evolve

Royal Danish army Leopard 2A7DK main battle tank operates on the day of the DiBaX 2026 (Digital Backbone eXperimentation) program media day in the Adazi military field, Latvia October 30, 2026.

Australia considering Iron Dome's Tamir interceptor for missile defense

IDF's next-generation artillery gets NIS 600 million training boost with Elbit deal

French President Emmanuel Macron and Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan enter the city hall which was recently vandalized, in Marseille, France, October 26, 2026.

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

Haley Stevens cheered at Jewish day school after endorsing GOP Senate candidate

Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens (L) endorses Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers (R).

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

US judge tosses case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probes

Hunter Biden, his wife Melissa Cohen Biden and their son Beau attend the Presidential Citizens Medal ceremony in the East Room of the White House on January 02, 2025 in Washington, DC.

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

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

Six reasons Democrats may fall short of midterms landslide despite Trump’s slump

Dawn turns the sky red and orange behind the Washignton, DC skyline including the U.S. Capitol Building, left, the Washington Monument, center, and the Lincoln Memorial, right, on October 2, 2026, as seen from Arlington, VA.

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.

Hackers hit Ukraine, Russia's emergency apps, send fake nuclear, chemical attack alerts

This photograph shows a smartphone with its screen displaying notifications from emergency alert app "Air Alert", in Kyiv, on November 2, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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

REPORT

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

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

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

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

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   

US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI) and US Rep. Haley Stevens participate in a televised US Senate debate moderated by Roop Raj from Fox 2 at Fox 2 Studios in Southfield, Michigan, U.S., July 27, 2026.

IDF ends Hebron operation as Michigan Senate race erupts over Israel

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

US Politics   

Attorney General Letitia James (left) faces Republican challenger Saritha Komatireddy (right), who has attacked James over her handling of antisemitic crimes.

New York Jewish leaders defend Democratic AG Letitia James from GOP challenger’s attacks

Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm elections

Diaspora   

Rabbi Alana Alpert sits in her home for portrait on November 06, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. "Let's talk about universal health care, comprehensive sex education, paid parental leave, ending rape culture, law enforcement that doesn't murder innocent people..."

Michigan Democrat El-Sayed challenged by 250 rabbis on Israel in nationwide push by liberal Jews

Some Michigan Jewish Democrats disavow Stevens over endorsement of El-Sayed’s GOP rival

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

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

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   

Lord Arthur James Balfour and the text of the Balfour Declaration

On this day: 109th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration

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

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   

Hamat Tiberias National Park.

Discover Israel’s national parks: Friday tours, concerts, and Hanukkah events

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

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

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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