Herzog's stance on Netanyahu's pardon raises possibility of compromise if election ends in deadlock

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President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak at an event at the President's residence in Jerusalem, May 1, 2025
 President Isaac Herzog and  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pose for a group picture of the then-new government, at the president's residence in Jerusalem, December 29, 2022
President of Israel Isaac Herzog attends the Israel Police President’s Outstanding Officers Ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, September 6, 2026.

Yemen conflict displaces 112,000 as EU raises alert over Houthi attacks on ships

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Turkey says Israeli citizens led alleged $3 billion international investment fraud network

A Turkish flag waves atop the Turkish embassy as an Israeli flag is seen nearby, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 26, 2016
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Senior US officials to 'Post': Trump-Netanyahu meeting not currently planned at UNGA

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A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Palestinian photojournalist Mariam Dagga, a journalist who freelanced for AP since the start of the war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on August 25, 2025.

Al Jazeera fires 24 journalists, staff from Gaza team amid lawsuit alleging Hamas, PIJ ties

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Shroud displaying names of 20,000 Palestinian children unveiled at UN’s NY headquarters

Singer Paloma Faith is seen backstage at the pro Palestine rally at Israeli Embassy on March 22, 2025 in London, England.

'I say free Palestine to my children,' Paloma Faith clashes with Ed Sheeran over Macklemore fallout

Rapper Benjamin Haggerty, known as Macklemore, performs at the Goldencoast Rap Festival in Corcelles-les-Monts, France, Aug. 30, 2026.

What you need to know about Macklemore and accusations of antisemitism

By choosing a program that aligns with your responsibilities and career goals, you can develop practical AI capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media influence campaigns

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US Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US CENTCOM, speaks with crew members of the America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli, deployed to the US 5th Fleet area of operations to support maritime security in the Middle East, in this handout photo released May 3, 2026.

‘Entirely false’ AI-generated intelligence report ‘almost started a war’ with China, US sources say

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US President Donald J. Trump makes an announcement on healthcare in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, September 18, 2026.

Trump announces ‘infinite life’ Greenland deal granting US permanent security control

(L-R): Photo of Maurycy Gottlieb’s “Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur”; One of the earliest surviving illuminated medieval texts of Kol Nidre (Worms Machzor, c. 1280).

The surprising history of Kol Nidre: How Yom Kippur’s legal formula became a sacred anthem

FEATURE

Going where the need is greatest

Yael Eckstein with food packages delivered to the Christian community in Syria.

Who’s sorry now? Inside Israeli cinema’s Yom Kippur-inspired stories of guilt and redemption

FEATURE
Hanan Savyon in 'Forgiveness.'

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

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How can new olim navigate Israel’s 2026 election? French immigrant builds online quiz to help

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

Former Palestinian Authority minister says he relayed Hamas’s pre-October 7 warning to Israel

Sufian Abu Zaida, former Fatah cabinet minister.

Haymanut Kasau’s family petitions court to allow protest tent near PMO

A reconstruction of the skeleton.

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

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Israeli soldiers clean tar off the Palmachim beach following an offshore oil spill which drenched most of the Israeli coastline, February 22, 2021

'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills

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Dr. Chaim Meir Neria, curator of the Haim and Hanna Salomon Judaica Collection at the National Library of Israel, with one of the two volumes of the Lisbon Mahzor recently received by the Library.

Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history

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Gemini hacked three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI

After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor says schools should teach Holocaust books

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Robert Kraft donates $2 million for humanitarian crisis in Palestine, following Macklemore incident

Hundreds of Jewish residents protest outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani's home

Rally organised by "End Jew Hatred" in opposition to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York City Sunday, 26th July 2026
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Majority of US Jews say Netanyahu fueling American antisemitism

People fill out ballots as a poll worker makes a phone call on Election Day for the midterm primary on June 9, 2026 at Dreher High School in Columbia, South Carolina.

Matthew Lillard expresses shame at appearing in Scream 7 after actress fired for anti-Israel posts

Saudi civil defense sends all-clear after alerts issued for Riyadh in first since Houthi escalation

Iran-aligned Houthi fighters occupy a firing position in a screengrab from a video said to show Houthi fighters attacking Saudi-backed forces in the location given by the source as al Jawf governorate, Yemen.

Qatar signs agreement with UN to bring 1.3 million liters of fuel to Gaza

Turkey revokes operating license of Iran's Mellat Bank amid US economic pressure campaign

Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally attends St John's Anglican Church in Yaounde Wednesday, 5th August 2026

Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden

A Palestinian walks near a mural painted in honour of American rapper Macklemore, amid buildings destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, September 18, 2026.

Mural of rapper Macklemore painted in Gaza after Sheeran tour furor

Wine talk: The grape and the word

Reading with wine in a quiet library.

In the kitchen with Henny: Celebrating in the sukkah

FEATURE

A temporary move abroad can carry lasting legal consequences for Israelis

THE NUMBER of Israelis moving abroad has risen in recent years.
OPINION

Choose a path to peace: An open letter to my Palestinian neighbors

Palestinian and Israeli flags overlook Dome of Rock and Western Wall
ByALIZA PILICHOWSKI
OPINION

Yom Kippur 2026: The Jewish people are chosen - but not because they are better

ByDAVID GOLINKIN

Will militaries pivot on drone technologies after major Reaper losses in Iran?

ANALYSIS
A US Air Force MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle flies by over the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, May 16, 2026.

US preparing for $2.8 billion arms sale to Israel, including over 40,000 bombs

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Israel will seek to purchase new weapons systems from US as compensation for Saudi F-35 sale

The F-35 "Adir" fighter jet.

China could acquire F-35 fighter jet technology through Saudi Arabia, US officials warn

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A sign at the Lockheed Martin Manufacturing Centre of Excellence is seen at the company's headquarters in Ampthill near Bedford, Britain June 9, 2016

Lockheed Martin reveals new secret missile, fast tracks production

Thousands of Christians rally for Israel in Amsterdam as anti-Zionist protesters clash with police

Pro-Israel rally in Amsterdam, September 2026.

Trump signs new law expanding Russia sanctions, extending Iran sanctions

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FBI temporarily paused cooperation with Canadian counterpart over CBC 9/11 references

FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 15, 2026.

Trump bans 'fake news' CNN, MS NOW, Politico from White House 'effective immediately'

US President Donald Trump talks with members of the media after walking off Air Force One at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport on September 16, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Foreign hackers targeted Colorado water systems in August, governor's office says

Water treatment plant. (Illustrative)

Love vs.Time: Can Love Escape Eternity?

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Banking made more accessible, in every language

Leumi app in 5 languages.

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

(L to R) Dr Arseny Finkelstein, Dr Amit Vinograd, Prof. Dr Inna Slutsky, Prof. Dr Stefan Remy, Dr Alessio Attardo, Prof. Dr Kristine Krug and Prof. Dr Janelle Pakan.

Your Investments: A financial and personal clean slate for Yom Kippur

 An illustrative image of a Torah scroll and a shofar for Yom Kippur.

Housing costs top young Israelis’ election concerns, security trails far behind

Your Taxes: BA, or British Amnesia

Britain's Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband speaks at the House of Commons in London

US government website used AI search tool from China that FBI said copied Anthropic

Anthropic logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Houthi gains at Bab al-Mandab expose Israel's unresolved Eilat shipping crisis

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Nikolski, Alaska, USGS says

FEATURE

Giving surplus a second life, Jerusalem’s food rescuers are turning leftovers into a lifeline

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025

Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills

A man performs the ancient Jewish ritual of kaparot

Six Israeli cities ban live chickens for Yom Kippur kapparot, animal rights org. urges more to join

Blood test found to detect lung cancer with nearly 93% accuracy for average cost of $60

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A blood test

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Music festival survivors, victims' relatives discuss PTSD, substance abuse, mental health effects

Unauthorized weight loss supplement containing banned ingredient leads to hospitalization

Education Ministry admits to not having data on allergies in children, reactions in schools

Putting conversation first: Jerusalem ulpan founder reflects on 18 years of teaching Hebrew to olim

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ULPAN LA-INYAN instructor Moshe Shmuel teaches basic Hebrew; teacher, trainer & educational program developer Tali Itzhakov (below) works with a student.

‘It’s time to go home’: After 57 years in America, a Holocaust survivor comes home to Israel

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INTERVIEW

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

JUDGE-TURNED-TOUR GUIDE: David Parry.

Israel preparing for new wave of Jewish immigration, Aliyah Ministry director-general says

Around 150 new olim arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport on August 27, 2026.
FEATURE

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

Family making aliyah to Israel, September 14, 2026.

Make your Jerusalem aliyah dream come true! The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55

The Crown in Mekor Chaim 55.

Everything on a grand scale. Except the price

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Selichot above Jerusalem: An evening of music, reflection and connection

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In the middle of the triangle

Israel Canada invites you to experience life at MIDTOWN JERUSALEM. A prestigious complex that combines residential living, retail, leisure, and a prime location.Renderings are provided for illustration purposes only.

Midtown Jerusalem by Israel Canada: A premier living, retail & leisure hub

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The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

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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

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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   

‘TELL ME EVERYTHING’S 16 Ophir nominations are the highest total received by any movie in the history of the awards. The film tells the coming-of-age story of a boy who discovers his father is gay at the height of the AIDS epidemic and who reconnects with him later in life.

Which film will be Israel's submission to the Oscars? Inside the Ophir Awards' red carpet

Israel’s Hamas strategy under fire as Abbas is barred from UNGA

Is Gadi Eisenkot's biggest selling point that he's 'not Netanyahu?'

US Politics   

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.

US House approves Russia sanctions bill allowing Trump tariffs of up to 100% on Kremlin partners

US Senators introduce resolution seeking answers on West Bank violence, human rights abuses

Seven Republicans back Iran war powers resolution, widening GOP split with Trump

Diaspora   

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

After outcry, Texas lieutenant governor says schools should teach Holocaust books

Hundreds of Jewish residents protest outside of NYC Mayor Mamdani's home

Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue

Judaism   

(L-R): Photo of Maurycy Gottlieb’s “Jews Praying in the Synagogue on Yom Kippur”; One of the earliest surviving illuminated medieval texts of Kol Nidre (Worms Machzor, c. 1280).

The surprising history of Kol Nidre: How Yom Kippur’s legal formula became a sacred anthem

Yom Kippur through the centuries: The prayer books that preserve centuries of Jewish history

Israel tore itself apart on Yom Kippur - then October 7 reminded us of our collective 'we'

Christian World   

Theodor Herzl in Palestine. November 1898. Photography by David Wolffsohn. (Photo by Imagno/Getty Images) [Theodor Herzl in Palaestina. Anfang November 1898.

For Zion’s Sake: Why two Catholic theologians are taking a stand for Israel

Christian Zionists ignore reality of West Bank living, Palestinian Christian leaders say

Many Christian Arabs proud to be part of Israeli society, ambassador to Christian World says

Food   

Reading with wine in a quiet library.

Wine talk: The grape and the word

In the kitchen with Henny: Celebrating in the sukkah

Meet the second-generation Israeli farmer and reservist who grows tomatoes on the Egyptian border

Archaeology   

Entrance to tomb found at Mariette Cemetery site located north of the village of Saqqara, Egypt, September 18, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth tomb shared by ancient Egyptian judge and his scribe father

France loans Mexico rare Aztec manuscript as nations celebrate 200 years of diplomatic ties

Rare Christian protection amulet holding bible scrap, ancient stone seal unearthed at Turkish site

Science   

A reconstruction of the skeleton.

Modern human men evolved unique hip 'spring' for efficient walking, Israeli-led study finds

Tel Aviv University, German Institute Expand Brain Research Collaboration

New technology emerging from TAU's Sagol Center for Regenerative Medicine

Culture   

ITALIAN DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER MATTEO SALVINI (R) took time out to visit the Israeli pavilion.

When politics invades art, an Israeli artist seeks common ground at the Venice Biennale

'Our Loves' is a film about people, not October 7, filmmaker Avi Nesher tells 'Post'

Not your average Jewish mother: Lisa Edelstein on Hollywood, identity, and ‘Long Story Short'

History   

The 2020 Abraham Accords demonstrated what American and Israeli strength and innovation can produce when both are applied with confidence.

On This Day: Israel, UAE, Bahrain sign Abraham Accords in notable Arab normalization agreement

'Death of a Democracy': Exploring the rise and fall of Weimar Germany

What remains of America’s 9/11 memory - and what is disappearing

OMG   

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Israeli team to compete in Texan 'Meat Up' with kosher Wagyu shawarma - with all the fixings

‘Child predator tour’: Chester Zoo corrects awkward ticket listing caused by computer error

Travel   

SWIMMING ABOVE the baby whale that came to play with us.

A modern-day encounter with Jonah’s ‘leviathan’

From hotel to hotel by cable car: Reaching the pool from the air

10-year-old bitten by moray eel at Eilat beach, requires surgery

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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