IDF releases Sinwar letter encouraging Oct. 7 terrorists to plan broadcast of massacre footage

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar holds the child of an Al-Qassam Brigades fighter, who was killed in the recent fighting with Israel, with a Kalashnikov rifle in his hand during a rally in Gaza City on May 24, 2021.
A billboard of slain Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is displayed on a building in a street in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters hold a Hamas flag and a photo of Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack as they march toward Union Square.

Five killed in Houthi strikes on Yemen's presidental palace, IDF kills two terrorists in Gaza

Live Updates

Israel does not need politicans to agree with each other, but it needs a unity government now

EDITORIAL
Israelis vote for a party list, but have no say on Election Day over which of its candidates will ultimately represent them in the Knesset.
Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza city, on November 4, 2019.

'Shoot the Jews': Two years after Sinwar's death, IDF releases letter from Sinwar's 10-year-old son

A pre-election billboard of Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, bearing the Hebrew text, "If he had been defense minister, October 7 would not have happened," is on display ahead of Israel's general election later this month, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 6, 2026.

'Righteousness of Arms': Ben-Gvir plans to change IDF Code of Ethics if named defense minister

COMMENT

Editor's Notes: A break with Israel would hurt American Jews, too

Nickolay Mladenov takes part in a charter announcement for U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Mladenov receives COGAT letter, says suspension of private sector goods into Gaza is 'unacceptable'

The IDF and the ISA eliminated two terrorists who facilitated the smuggling of weapons and military equipment into the Gaza Strip, 15 October 2026

IDF, Shin Bet kill two terrorists in Khan Yunis who allegedly smuggled weapons into Gaza

Emergency personnel direct traffic at the scene of a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, US, October 15, 2026.

Four killed at Oregon elementary school, suspect shot dead by citizen

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a Rose Garden lunch at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 15, 2026.

Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearization

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Rubio urges Lebanon to not return confiscated explosives to Hezbollah, US official says

President Donald Trump addresses Congregation Shaarey Zedek by video as part of an event to address antisemitism in Southfield, Michigan, Oct. 14, 2026.

Trump addresses Michigan synagogue as antisemitism event sparks Jewish community backlash

Yaron Zelekha slams Netanyahu's economic policy, vows to cut cost of living

Professor Yaron Zelekha, chairman of the New Economic Party and a candidate on the joint electoral list with Yoaz Hendel’s Reservists Party, speaks during a press conference in the central Israeli city of Modi’in, ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 15, 2026.

Netanyahu's dilemma: War with Iran might hand election win to Eisenkot, sources say

Hamas will be destroyed within 18 months of becoming PM, Eisenkot pledges

Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot give press briefing at Gaza border, October 15, 2026.

Ben-Gvir accuses Netanyahu of planning to oust him, form unity gov't with Eisenkot

Otzma Yehudit party chairman and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir attends a supporters’ conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Netanya, September 1, 2026.

No minority government, no Netanyahu: Liberman sets coalition red lines ahead of elections

Yisrael Beytenu's chairman Avigdor Liberman.

Why American doctors travel to Israel for Magen David Adom training

Participants in a previous Magen David Adom International Seminar on Emergency Response visit the Western Wall, Jerusalem

Majority of Israelis back Haredi draft law, October 7 inquiry, IDI survey finds

POLL
Ultra-Orthodox Jews take part in a welcoming parade in Jerusalem for Haredi draft dodgers following their release from military prison, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, September 29, 2026.

Why Azerbaijan, Bahrain's Baku meetings with President Herzog are important

ANALYSIS
REPORT

Car ramming reported in West Bank, IDF dispatched to scene

Soldiers at the Gush Etzion Junction after a ramming attack.
WATCH

Israel ‘very close’ to creating conditions for regime change in Iran, Netanyahu adviser says

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s foreign policy adviser Ophir Falk speaks to The Jerusalem Post in a studio interview on October 15, 2026.

Hadassah inaugurates Cyprus medical center, plans hospital near Nicosia

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a rally in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2026.

Talarico blames Netanyahu, not Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion addresses Torah MiTzion’s 30th-anniversary celebration at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem on October 13, 2026

Torah MiTzion marks 30 years of strengthening ties between Israel, Diaspora Jewry

Brandeis students pose for a photo during the Brandeis Plan launch celebration.

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

A Jew is arrested by German soldiers in April 1943 after the uprising of the Warsaw ghetto during WW2. When the Nazis set up the ghetto in 1940, it held more than 300 000 Jews. Two years later most of them has either died from starvation or disease or been carted off to an extermination camp.

Holocaust memory compels us to reject false genocide claims and face Gaza’s agony

OPINION

Canadian anti-Israel group to host Wikipedia edit-a-thon honoring ‘martyred’ Palestinians

Protesters and counter protesters hold flags during a protest outside the screening of the documentary "The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue" about the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 10, 2025.

The UK's Green Party declare Zionism racism, exposing their double standards

OPINION

Wikipedia left biased edits on Israel, Hamas, and Zionism pages intact despite bans, ADL finds

Wikipedia website and logo.

Canadian authorities arrest two suspects of anti-Israel incidents, assaults in Edmonton, Toronto

A pro-Palestinian demostration during a World Cup game in Toronto, Canada. Ilustrative.

German court sentences two for plotting to kill leader of German Jewish community for Iran

Basij female unit commander assassinated in latest attack targeting Iranian armed forces

Illustrative: An Iranian woman member of the Basij militia's Ashura battalion takes part in a military parade to mark the national Basij week at a military base of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards in northeastern Tehran on November 25, 2008.

Netanyahu reveals direct call with Syrian President Sharaa, claims he stopped Druze massacres

Iran warned Hezbollah to prepare for war as it expects US strikes soon, diplomats tell 'Post'

Houthi control around Bab el-Mandeb gives Iran-aligned forces leverage over a second major maritime choke point, opposite the Strait of Hormuz on the other side of the Arabian Peninsula. A Yemeni government army officer gestures as he rides a boat in Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen, April 2.

Yemen’s government needs weapons, but they can’t come from the US or Israel, expert tells 'Post'

Jewish settlers pray during Yom Kippur at a settlement outpost northwest of the West Bank city of Nablus, September 21, 2026.

US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors

US midterms could reshape support for Israel as anti-Israel sentiment grows among voters

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.

Netanyahu vs Bar: Who called who is fascinating, but both ignored the writing on the wall

ANALYSIS
OPINION

He was just a plumber. Then he helped save a plane full of passengers

Yaniv Hayoun, hero of the flydubai incident, is seen alongside Dr. Mike Evans, at the Friends of Zion museum in Jerusalem.
ByMIKE EVANS
OPINION

Saudi Arabia could help unlock the next phase of Trump's Gaza plan

US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman look at portraits at the "Presidential Walk of Fame" in the Colonnade at the White House in Washington, DC, November 18, 2025.
ByTOMER RAYFER
ANALYSIS

Why would Hezbollah admit its explosives were smuggled into Lebanon?

Israel received Iranian, Russian weapons in secret transfer from Ukraine, fmr. ambassador says

ILLUSTRATIVE: Visitors observe the Iranian Ministry of Defense’s display featuring the Shahed 136 drone during the 13th edition of Iraq’s Defense, Security, and Cybersecurity Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad, Iraq April 19, 2025.

Skapion set for autonomous counter-swarm live-fire test

REPORT

'Mother of all bombs': Potential US strike plans for Iran include largest non-nuclear weapon

The Axiom Mission 3 launches to the International Space Station at Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S. January 18, 2024.

US Space Force electromagnetic weapons played key role in Venezuela, Iran operations

REPORT
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, as seen from the city of Ashkelon, Israel, October 9, 2023.

Israel ended Iran war with more interceptors than it started with, Rafael CEO says

EXCLUSIVE

China will keep speaking up for Palestinian cause, supports two-state solution, FM Wang Yi says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrives to speak with the media at the U.N. headquarters in New York City, US, May 26, 2026

US cities, counties mark October 7 as Day of Remembrance three years after Hamas massacre

Israel 'took the land' from Palestinians, has 'ceded moral ground,' Obama tells Belfast crowd

Former US president Barack Obama delivers his speech at the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 18, 2026. Picture taken through the bulletproof glass.

Kamala Harris criticizes Biden administration's failure to curb Israel's conduct during Gaza war

Former US vice president Kamala Harris speaks at the third annual SHE LEADS Conference at SLS Hotel on September 29, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Zelensky says Ukraine's patience has run out as Kyiv strikes Russian refinery despite US pressure

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media in the Chernihiv region, Ukraine, October 8, 2026.

Acting CEO of Mekorot development & enterprise: Understanding the problem key to finding solutions

Barak Graber, Acting CEO, Mekorot Development & Enterprises

From forensic evidence to global accountability: Families demand the world hear the truth of Oct. 7

Jonathan Riss, Managing Director of the Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem, welcomes guests to the Forensic Symposium on Tuesday

A place in Israel

Connecting buyers, properties and professionals to simplify the journey to an Israeli home.

Online ads helped deliver Israeli spyware to devices visiting Al Jazeera, 120,000 websites

VISUAL DEPICTION OF A HACKER

Investing in Israel's immigrants: New VC firm offers olim up to $500k. in funding for startups

Dollar-shekel exchange rate reaches NIS 3.1 for first time since April's strengthening round

New Israeli Shekel banknotes are seen in this picture illustration.

Israel-US commercial relations strengthen after 80 organizations sign MoU to improve bilateral ties

Pictures from the MIBA event announcing the US-Israel Innovation Exchange (USIIE).

Ukraine's Starshield functionality in motion has been restored, source says

Israeli expat recounts destruction, home collapse in magnitude 7.7 Panama earthquake

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.

Shipping through the Panama Canal remains uninterrupted after country hit by a 7.7 mag. earthquake

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

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

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

People walk past damaged houses following deadly flash floods and a mudslide in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal, September 21, 2026.

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide, no casualties, five missing

Pope Leo had lobe of lung removed as doctors found cancer, Vatican says

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

US Army urges adoption of Israeli battlefield medicine as IDF cuts casualty deaths by half

REPORT

Yemen fighting overwhelms hospitals, cuts aid to 800,000 people, relief agencies say

Schneider Children's Medical Center established a program for children facing school anxiety

INTERVIEW

Combating Israel's 'brain drain': Inside Hebrew University's new medical education center

Cara Nachshon: The grandma with a red nose in her pocket

CARA & TONY NACHSHON surrounded by their children at a family dinner.

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

FEATURE
INTERVIEW

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

THE FAMILY enjoys a dip.

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.

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

All JPost Conferences   

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 military officers stand near US Air Force planes, which were used to evacuate people from Afghanistan, at Al Udeid airbase in Doha, Qatar, September 4, 2021.

US military weighs 'Mother of All Bombs' for Iran strikes as Eisenkot vows to destroy Hamas

Israelis and Diaspora Jews are donating more since Oct. 7, says JGive founder

Deri issues haredi draft law ultimatum as Houthis threaten Saudi Arabia

US Politics   

Democratic candidate for US Senate James Talarico speaks during a rally in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2026.

Talarico blames Netanyahu, not Israeli people, for devastation in Gaza

US midterms could reshape support for Israel as anti-Israel sentiment grows among voters

US bill targeting Israeli settlements in West Bank, Gaza gains 53 co-sponsors

Diaspora   

Brandeis students pose for a photo during the Brandeis Plan launch celebration.

How Brandeis University is reimagining the liberal arts for a new generation

Trump addresses Michigan synagogue as antisemitism event sparks Jewish community backlash

Morocco opens first state-funded museum dedicated to Jewish culture in Arab world

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   

 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   

Food is prepared at Chentro Kosher in Hadera.

Chentro Kosher: New Hadera joint offers a fresh take on the classic burger

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

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

Archaeology   

Inside the medieval heating system found in Basel, Switzerland, October 9, 2026.

Archaeologists unearth medieval convent’s heating system during renovations in Switzerland

Israel unearths 2,000-year-old section of Jerusalem aqueduct that brought water to Temple Mount

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

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   

Former hostage arrives in Sheba Medical Center, two years after being captured by Hamas,on October 13, 2025.

On This Day: Final living hostages return from Gaza, as Trump addresses Knesset following ceasefire

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

OMG   

Actor Selma Blair attends Variety’s 2026 Power of Women: Los Angeles event in Beverly Hills, California, US September 23, 2026.

Actor Selma Blair arrested, accused of abusing flight attendants

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

Travel   

The Chicken Coop House in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem opens its doors: Free Open House tours this month

Coffee, culture, and conversation: Exploring Bedouin life in the Galilee

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

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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