Netanyahu calls for all Zionist opposition parties to join him in unified government

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at Likud’s election headquarters, where his confidence in his party’s support contrasted with polls that had consistently underestimated Likud’s strength.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Likud supporters in Jerusalem after Tuesday's exit polls showed the Likud remaining as the largest party.
Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the media after casting his ballot in Israel’s general elections at a polling station in Jerusalem, October 27, 2026

Eisenkot looks to haredim to help unseat Knesset speaker, Netanyahu bloc 'hopes for a miracle'

Live Updates

Israel recognizes passengers of attempted flydubai hijacking as victims of 'hostile actions'

The attempted attack on flydubai flight FZ1073 has raised questions over whether the incident was an isolated act or part of a wider terrorist network targeting Israel.
Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana at orientation for incoming MKs, November 9, 2026.

Eisenkot seeks haredi parties' support to oust Knesset Speaker Ohana on inauguration day

US President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Trump alleges US midterm election was dishonest, despite previous acceptance of Democrat victory

New program aims to reach ‘invisible girls’ before they leave school, join hilltop youth

Soldiers using the Arad 5 rifle.

Israeli defense giant IWI, Dutch defense company sign Netherlands-based arms production deal

Protesters wave Palestinian flags in front of the Rijksmuseum during the "Red Line" protest under the slogan "No money for genocide" in Amsterdam on November 8, 2026.

‘We Support Hamas’ sign seen in Amsterdam as 200,000 protest against Dutch Israel policy

A Russian Air Force Tu-154B-2; illustrative.

Sanctioned Russian Defense Ministry jet lands in Israel after departing Moscow military base

Said Mansour Rezk Abdelrazek and his fiancee, Sophia.

‘They had him crucified’: Christian convert faces torture, execution in Egypt for leaving Islam

INTERVIEW
European Jewish Association (EJA) Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opens annual symposium and EJA delegation to Auschwitz, November 9, 2026.

EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism

Alex Benjamin speaks at the European Jewish Association converence, November 9, 2026.

To understand Auschwitz, EJA first brings Europe's leaders back to Kristallnacht

INTERVIEW

'Unconventional steps required': Eisenkot vows to form emergency gov’t as Herzog bestows mandate

WATCH
President Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming a government following the 2026 Knesset election on November 8, 2026.

Eisenkot, Netanyahu have 'very similar views,' Trump says, suggests both would support him

Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisis

A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026
EXPLAINER

What is Liberman's 2018 haredi draft plan, and could it break Israel's coalition deadlock?

Yisrael Beiteinu party chairman MK Avigdor Liberman at the party’s election headquarters in Tel Aviv, on Israel’s general election night, October 27, 2026.
ANALYSIS

Likud officials ‘hope for a miracle’ as haredi parties weigh joining Eisenkot government

UTJ delegation meets in the President's Residence, Jerusalem, ahead of consultations with President Herzog, November 5, 2026.

Giving beyond the gift

Martin Bernholtz, National Board Chair of the Canadian Friends of Hebrew University.

Police, Shin Bet open investigation over Handala leaflets threatening Israel's energy, water sites

File photo: A general view of Israel Electric Corp's Orot Rabin coal-fired power station is seen on the Mediterranean coast near the central town of Hadera April 24, 2013.

IDF to establish new 'detection and strike' infantry battalions within Golani, Nahal brigades

PA temporarily bars Arab Israelis from land transactions after settlers buy homes near Jericho

Members of Israeli forces next to Israeli settlers as they move into homes in the Palestinian city of Jericho in the West Bank, November 5, 2026.

IDF, Border Police arrest 10 PIJ terrorists near Jenin who planned attack on Israeli citizens

Israeli soldiers deploy in the West Bank city of Hebron as Palestinian residents protest against their forced displacement from their homes amid an ongoing Israeli military operation and restrictions on movement in parts of the city, November 1, 2026.

Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ​meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 4, 2026.

Damascus shifts east: How a Syrian-Saudi defense pact redefines regional power dynamics

ANALYSIS
US President Donald Trump dances during a rally, in support of Republican US Senate candidate, former US Representative Mike Rogers, ahead of the midterm elections, at an entertainment complex in Port Huron, Michigan, US, October 25, 2026.

Trump administration announces new US strategy to combat rogue drones, strengthen aviation safety

Israel's AI Chief, Brig.-Gen. Erez Askal at Tel Aviv University's AI Week conference.

Israel risks losing control of electricity, water, healthcare to foreign AI firms, official warns

US President Donald Trump speaks during NASA's Max Power event at the Kennedy Space Center, in Merritt Island, Florida, US, November 6, 2026.

Trump cites dislike of Israel as key factor in GOP midterm losses alongside war with Iran

MLB Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson calls out antisemitism in Philadelphia, compares to 1960s racism

Reggie Jackson looks on during the New York Yankees Old Timers' Day before the game against the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium on August 8, 2026 in New York, New York.

Philly anti-Israel groups plan boycott of Jewish businesses before Kristallnacht anniversary

REPORT

Pro-Palestine activists spread pamphlets condemning Mann antisemitism review at NHS hospital

 A general view of the Royal Free Hospital, where pro-Palestinian activists reportedly distributed anti-Israel pamphlets, November 06, 2026 in north London, England.

Police arrest east Jerusalem teen for allegedly tearing mezuzah from Jewish home

A photo of the alleged vandalism in Silwan.

Teva 'disappointed' by Irish consultants' boycott of its pharmaceuticals, company tells 'Post'

'Iranian demands are outrageous,' Rubio says as talks fail to make progress

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to members of the media during a signing ceremony on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 21, 2026.

Iran defends two-day peace proposal as 'most reasonable,' slamming Rubio's remarks as unjustified

US prepares to deploy 250 foreign troops in Gaza as Israel opposes Turkish involvement

People watch as smoke billows from an oil warehouse in the Kani Qirzhala area on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, following a suspected drone strike, on April 1, 2026.

Widespread blackout caused by drone attack on Khor Mor gas field, exposing Iraqi vulnerabilities

Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani holds a press conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Damascus, Syria November 9, 2026.

Syria, Jordan launch joint probe into deadly airstrikes, sign 11 deals

Rep. Fine to 'Post': I will not endorse Vance in 2028, blaming Jews for GOP losses 'inexcusable'

INTERVIEW
U.S. Representative Randy Fine (R-FL) arrives ahead of a classified Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) briefing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026.

Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style

British comedian Russell Brand jailed for 10-and-a-half years after rape, sexual assault conviction

British actor and comedian Russell Brand, who has been charged with rape and multiple counts of sex assault, arrives at Southwark Crown Court, in London, Britain, May 30, 2025.
INTERVIEW

Former Houthi hostage recounts torture, hiding in a mortuary before escaping to Germany

Former Houthi prisoner Ezzadin Al Awadhi.

Trump held off on Iran strike as Israel, US prepared for military operation, sources tell 'Post'

Israel ordered billions more in military equipment from US than aid agreement covers

REPORT
Rendering of an F-15IA; illustrative, May 2, 2026.

Israeli defense-tech investment set to nearly triple to $1 billion in 2026

Robots frequently used in battle to reduce risk to soldiers, IDF chief Zamir says

AeroVironment’s LOCUST deployed to US President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate

LOCUST laser air-defense system in place at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate

An illustration showing an Israeli clock.

What time is it in Israel?

OPINION

Russian spymaster claims he helped topple Austrian chancellor in Kremlin operation

REPORT
The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Erdogan says Turkey concerned about potential attacks on Iran, reaches out to Trump

REPORT

UNRWA could lay off thousands as Trump’s Board of Peace prepares for post-agency Gaza

The UNRWA emblem is displayed on a building at the Kalandia Training Center in Qalandia refugee camp in the West Bank on August 25, 2026.

Israeli, Russian, MAGA-linked accounts amplified 'hostile narratives' on France riots, reports say

A French high school student holding a placard reading "Revolution" faces off with French riot police as high school students block a street ahead of a demonstration in Paris, France, November 5, 2026

Israeli envoy rejects claims of plot to steal Mexico's water, infiltrate indigenous schools

A detailed view of the Mexican flag during the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship 2026 at El Cardonal at Diamante on November 05, 2026 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Illustrative.

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.

Jeremy Leibler: Australian Jewry’s future must be about more than fighting antisemitism

A week after Oct. 7, 2023 (from L): Australian Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Zionist Federation of Australia (ZFA) president Jeremy Leibler; Mark Leibler, Jeremy’s father

Google.org awards Clalit $2 million to develop AI system for patient access

Clalit health center in Ramla, central Israel. June 10, 2026; Illustrative.

US energy giant Murphy enters Israeli gas exploration market in partnership with Ratio Energies

Nvidia opens probe after report of CEO Huang's relationship with alleged Chinese spy

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage during the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Germany, October 19, 2026.
REPORT

Nvidia CEO targeted by Chinese-recruited woman in suspected industrial espionage plot

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, presents new NVIDIA Vera computers as he gives a keynote address at the Berlin GPU Technology Conference (GTC) on October 21, 2026 in Berlin, Germany.
REPORT

Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - NYT

First snow of winter falls on Mount Hermon after weekend of heavy rain, flooding across Israel

Snow on the peaks of Mount Hermon, November 9, 2026.

Kinneret water level rises one cm. after weekend rains, remains 39 cm. below last year's height

UN report: 2026 on track to be among four hottest years on record as El Niño drives warming

Turkish and United Nations flags flutter at the entrance to the Antalya Expo Center on November 8, 2026, ahead of the opening of the UN climate conference. Turkey will host the COP31 climate talks from November 9 to 20 in the Mediterranean resort city of Antalya.

Leaders urge rapid climate action at COP31 as record heat, global crises threaten progress

Rain causes flooding across Israel, November 7, 2026.

Water Authority has no flooding plan, no budget, no organization, climate resilience expert says

Sheba hospital director Yitshak Kreiss to temporarily serve as Health Ministry director-general

Yitshak Kreiss, Director of the Sheba Medical Center speaks during a cornerstone laying ceremony at the Safra Children Hospital, in Ramat Gan, February 6, 2023.

Israeli-American AEYE Health wins Prix Galien Award for new AI technology helping prevent blindness

How a shortage of factory-bred flies left the US exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm

Biden says cancer treatment is slowing him down, plans fewer appearances for upcoming memoir

STUDY

Israelis in emotional distress are turning to ChatGPT for help, study finds

Legendary 1969 Eurovision winner Lenny Kuhr makes aliyah with husband

LENNY KUHR performs in the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest.

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 Jerusalem meets luxury

Capital Residence
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

All JPost Conferences   

The Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference returns to Jerusalem

Diplomatic Conference

Australia's business leaders to join global voices at Jerusalem Post 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 President Donald Trump takes off his hat for a moment, as he leaves after he delivered remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Israel approves foreign troops for Gaza as Trump blames anti-Israel sentiment for GOP losses

'They were calling Hamas heroic': Canadian Muslim student explains her post-October 7 Zionism

Eisenkot gets mandate to form government as Iran executes three accused of working for Israel

US Politics   

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks in a video statement, in Arlington, Virginia, US in this still image from handout video released Novemer 5, 2026.

Pete Hegseth faces bipartisan impeachment push after Republican losses in US midterm elections

Some of Vance's allies urge him to sit out 2028 after historic Republican midterm losses

Who is Stephen Miller, the Jewish conservative promoted to Trump’s new chief of staff?

Diaspora   

European Jewish Association (EJA) Chairman Rabbi Menachem Margolin opens annual symposium and EJA delegation to Auschwitz, November 9, 2026.

EJA gathers in Krakow to urge European leaders for action against surging antisemitism

Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style

J. David Heller, Jewish American leader, appointed as new chairman of Jewish Agency for Israel

Judaism   

The story of Jonah, from Shira Greenspan and Rinal Gilboa's series of Bible stories for Jewish chidren.

'My First Tanakh Stories': Bible stories for young kids and their grandparents

Dvar Haftarah: When a father’s silence becomes his son’s downfall

Reclaiming the Jewish learning tradition that once defined Sephardic Judaism

Christian World   

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage

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

Food   

A dish from Furman's in Netanya.

Furman's in Netanya: Much more than a pizza bar

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

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

Archaeology   

Researcher Gino Caspari with a wild cannabis plant growing in the Altai Mountains in Siberia, Russia in this handout image released on November 5, 2026.

Ancient Scythian burial site from Siberia reveals earliest known use of cannabis as an intoxicant

Preserving an ancient mosaic: Israeli specialists gather to conserve 1,500-year-old synagogue floor

Welsh researchers solve 400-year-old combination lock recovered from Ann Francis’ shipwreck

Science   

 A view of Earth, partially hidden by the Moon, photographed through the Orion spacecraft window at 6:40 p.m. EDT (22:40 GMT) April 6, 2026

NASA announces $10b. contract for lunar cargo lander in push toward eventual long-term moon base

NASA observatory falls out of orbit, burns in atmosphere after 22 years of studying the cosmos

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

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   

AVRAHAM SAIDE’S passport, issued on November 3, 1926, defines him as a British protected Palestinian citizen.

Avraham Saide: The 100th anniversary of British-Palestinian passport No. 1

Ben-Gurion wished Gaza would ‘sink into the sea,’ newly revealed documents from 1956 show

The enigma of Robert Oppenheimer: New biography revisits the man behind the atomic bomb

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   

First hotel in Ein Hod.

The magic of Ein Hod: A European escape just around the corner

Tax Authority proposes flight tax to cover environmental costs

I went to Midburn and came back with one question: Why can't it be like this at home, too?

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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