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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:27:39 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.  (photo credit: Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
The prime minister said he hoped the election would proceed as scheduled but warned that Israel's enemies could attempt attacks or rocket fire to create an impression of Israeli vulnerability.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:41:43 GMT
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Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a state memorial ceremony for victims of terror, at Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem, April 30, 2025, during Memorial Day which commemorates the fallen Israeli soldiers and victims of terror. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
The lawsuit alleges that in the months leading up to October 7, Netanyahu received repeated warnings about the possibility of an escalation on multiple fronts, with particular emphasis on Gaza.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:56:36 GMT
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FILE PHOTO: Surveillance footage shows people sitting in a waiting area reacting at the moment of an attack, in a location given as King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 10, 2026, in this frame from a handout video. (photo credit: SAUDI MINISTRY OF MEDIA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)
Saudi-led forces say they intercepted a missile • Saudi Aramco headquarters attacked, limited fire reported • Saudi Arabia to let executives attend 'Davos in the Desert' remotely after attacks
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:16:32 GMT
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A boy collects water from a charity tank in a makeshift camp for people displaced by clashes between Iran-aligned Houthi fighters and Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces, near Aden, Yemen October 7, 2026.  (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
More ⁠than 200,000 people have ⁠been displaced from their homes since fighting ​in the country began in recent weeks, according to ‌the United Nations' International ‌Organization for Migration.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:24:35 GMT
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Gadi Eisenkot, leader of the Yashar party, speaks during an election campaign rally in Haifa, September 23, 2026 (photo credit: Sharon Leibel/Flash90)
The move comes just two weeks after a meeting of the leaders of the opposition's change bloc, where they agreed to postpone discussions over who would be their prime minister candidate.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:44:04 GMT
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 Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) who became Iran
After Iran engaged twice in the space of one year against Israel and the United States, the question of how Iranians respond to an external enemy has returned to the fore.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:16:15 GMT
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Ali Sina Mostafavi, executed by the Islamic Republic on Wednesday. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Mostafavi, from Bam in Kerman province, was executed after the Supreme Court upheld a death sentence handed down by a Revolutionary Court in Kerman.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:38:16 GMT
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US-China space race is heating up (photo credit: REUTERS)
Some have already speculated that Israel could destroy enemy space satellites using the Arrow 3 missile system, given that it already strikes ballistic missiles in space.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:37:02 GMT
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FILE PHOTO: Ukrainian soldiers Pavlo and Dorokhin retrieve a Starlink satellite connection hardware from a roof of a damaged university, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, from a recent missile attack in Kramatorsk Ukraine, December 13, 2022. (photo credit: REUTERS/SHANNON STAPLETON)
Ukrainian negotiators traveled to the US on Friday and Saturday in an effort to urge US President Donald Trump to increase sanction pressure on Russia.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:47:19 GMT
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Emergency personnel respond to bus crash on Highway 91 in which one person was killed and and dozens more were injured on October 14, 2026.  (photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON
Firefighters extricated a person who had been trapped inside the bus and was pronounced dead at the scene by Magen David Adom (MDA) personnel.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:09:59 GMT
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Maj.-Gen. David (Dado) Bar Kalifa, Head of the Manpower Directorate attends a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, on September 17, 2025. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)
Bar Kalifa, who fought in the Gaza Strip as commander of the 36th Division following the October 7 attacks, addressed the soldiers at the Southern Command event.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:47:56 GMT
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Speakers gathering at the Diplomatic Conference (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Heads of state, senior diplomats, business executives, and thought leaders gathered at the Jerusalem Post Diplomatic Conference to discuss the forces reshaping Israel, the region, and the world.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:47 GMT
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Ivanka Trump, the daughter of the US president, and her husband Jared Kushner pose during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh on October 13, 2025. (photo credit: YOAN VALAT/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:27 GMT
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Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI)
The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:17 GMT
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Since returning to politics, Bennett has shifted from his previous campaigns, taking a more liberal position while maintaining a strong right-wing stance on security.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT
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WJC President Ronald S. Lauder speaking at The Jerusalem Post Conference in New York City, June 1, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)
Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:37 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Christian Conference in Jerusalem, on April 27, 2025 (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Netanyahu has become more than Israel’s prime minister for many. Abroad, for instance, he has become Israel’s symbol and the lightning rod for much of the hatred directed against the Jewish state.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:59:41 GMT
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Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a ceremony marking the return to the former settlement of Ganim in the northern West Bank, which was evacuated in 2005 as part of Israel’s Disengagement Plan, August 13, 2026. (photo credit: HILEL BEN OR/FLASH90)
Among the varied threats mentioned were drone attacks, attempts to harm senior officials, usage of the drones by organized crime families, smuggling, and illicitly gathering intelligence.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:55:18 GMT
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First responders at the scene of a building collapse in Tel Aviv on October 14, 2026. (photo credit: SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality said the building was slated for demolition prior to its unexpected collapse, and instructed residents to stay away from the scene.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:20:39 GMT
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A stand of Israel
With so much at stake today in regional shifts from the Horn of Africa to the Sahel, Morocco-Israel ties likely matter now more than ever. The recent Marrakech Airshow was a symbol of these ties.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:10:49 GMT
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visits the Maariv and Walla studios at the start of the election campaign, October 13, 2026. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
Ben-Gvir refused to sign a surplus vote agreement with Ofer Winter, calling him "Bennett II," prompting Winter to accuse him of wasting right-wing votes ahead of the elections.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:43:30 GMT
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 A soldier from the primarily Orthodox and haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Netzah Yehuda Battalion during a swearing-in ceremony at the Western Wall, Jerusalem, June 11, 2025. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Haredi soldiers denied a female logistics officer entry to a Mount Hermon military base because of her gender, despite IDF regulations allowing professional personnel access.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:46:57 GMT
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Reporters raise their hands to ask questions as the new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia holds her first press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 13, 2026. (photo credit: KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS)
In her first briefing as White House press secretary, Zacharia praised Trump, confirmed the administration had asked Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign, and offered a glimpse into her life.
Tue, 13 Oct 2026 20:43:27 GMT
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Dr. Yaron Zelekha, chairman of the New Economic Party, and Yoaz Hendel, chairman of the Reservists Party, hold a press conference announcing their joint run in the upcoming general elections, in Tel Aviv, September 6, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
“If anyone gets in my way, I will bring down their government,” he said, stating he would demand control of the Finance Ministry and the Competition Authority in coalition negotiations.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:52:01 GMT
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Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad speaks to reporters after a meeting with US President Donald Trump, Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. (photo credit: Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
In a sharply worded statement, a State Department spokesperson said the US was aware of the complaint, which was filed by a lawyer affiliated with Hezbollah.
Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:34:07 GMT
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Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni (L) and Israeli Ambassador to Greece Pninat Yanay (R) viewing the returned antiquities at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, October 13, 2026. (photo credit: Greek Culture Ministry)
The antiquities had been seized during an operation conducted by the IAA's Theft Prevention Unit, before being identified as those belonging to Greece.