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Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:07:20 GMT
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during the foundation stone ceremony of the Innovation and Excellence Compound in the West Bank city of Ramallah on September 9, 2026; illustrative (photo credit: Zain JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images)
Abbas announced on Saturday that the elections, originally scheduled for November 28, would be postponed until September 11, 2027.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:53:05 GMT
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A Palestinian Hamas terrorist stands guard as Palestinians walk on a street during Eid al-Fitr, in Gaza City, March 20, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)
The Board of Peace has tried to do some work on the sidelines to see what might happen after Israel’s elections. In general, the theory is that Israel won’t do anything on Gaza until afterward.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:17:13 GMT
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Otzma Yehudit MK  Yitzhak Kreuzer files complaint alleging excessive police force was used against him, October 11, 2026. (photo credit: Courtesy)
According to Ynet, one police officer broke his nose, another broke his hand, and damage was caused to a patrol car with a knife during the altercation.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:09:44 GMT
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir confronts an imprisoned terrorist. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@itamarbengvir)
The footage shows a meeting he held about a month ago with terrorists who, he claims, belonged to one of the cells that planned to assassinate him and harm members of his family.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:18:25 GMT
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Kurdish female fighters in northeastern Syria. (photo credit: Kurdish Media Observatory)
The US is urging all sides to refrain from violence and resolve their differences through dialogue. The State Department made the comments in response to questions from Rudaw.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:29:13 GMT
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A Houthi supporter wearing a military uniform holds a mock missile as he joins Houthi supporters in a rally to show support to the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sana
Similar to how Iran targeted US bases in the region, Iran’s allies in Yemen are seeking to disrupt civilian life in Saudi Arabia by getting airports closed and flights canceled.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:28:08 GMT
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Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
The Houthis added that Saudi Arabia "bears responsibility for failed interceptions."
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:33:10 GMT
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Counter-protester holds signs against the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran in Toronto Saturday, 7th March 2026 (photo credit:  REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo)
The protest was largely peaceful. Toronto police said that one individual was arrested after being recognized by officers as someone wanted in connection with an unrelated incident.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:25:00 GMT
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Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)
"We may. We're going to look at it. We just found out about the recent attack, so we'll make a decision," US President Donald Trump said. "We move very quickly."
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:01:34 GMT
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A screenshot from a video showing the unidentified aerial object which set off alarms in the Western Galilee, October 10, 2026. (photo credit: Screenshot/X/@ItayBlumental)
Initially, there was concern that the object was a drone or unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), but the possibility that it was a powered paraglider could not be ruled out.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:13:42 GMT
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Nidal Hasan, charged with killing 13 people and wounding 31 in a November 2009 shooting spree at Fort Hood, is pictured in an undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on June 29, 2012.  (photo credit: REUTERS/Bell County Sheriff
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth told Jack Posobiec.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:08:46 GMT
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Miami: Students at Lehrman Community Day School mark Oct. 7, as part of UnitEd’s global schools Zoom ceremony in 2024. (photo credit: UnitEd)
Jewish educators worldwide grapple with security, identity, & preparing students for life beyond the classroom – issues taking center stage at next week’s Global Jewish Educators Summit in Jerusalem
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.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:50:16 GMT
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a state memorial ceremony for civilians murdered in the October 7 Massacre, marking three years since Oct 7.  (photo credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/POOL)
Pillay was given the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” according to the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:42:44 GMT
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Captain Smit Machchhar reads a letter from President Isaac Herzog in the hospital, October 10, 2026. (photo credit: Spokesperson of the Office of the President)
"I look forward, once you have regained strength, to welcoming you to Jerusalem and expressing the appreciation and the love of our grateful nation,” Herzog wrote, wishing Machchhar a full recovery.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:34:46 GMT
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Former attorney-general Avichai Mandelblit seen at the Jerusalem District Court on Sunday. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
Mandelblit's testimony is expected to focus on whether police investigators stayed within the scope of the approvals he gave, a question the defense has raised throughout the trial.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:09:30 GMT
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Firefighter at scene of fatal fire in the Golan, October 11, 2026. (photo credit: ISRAEL FIRE AND RESCUE AUTHORITY)
The Northern District Commander ordered the establishment of a special Fire and Rescue Authority investigation team to examine the circumstances surrounding the outbreak of the fire.
Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:21:44 GMT
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Blue and White party chairman Benny Gantz attends an agriculture conference ahead of the upcoming general elections in Herzliya, September 12, 2026. (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)
If presenting the State of Israel with what it truly needs is called 'humiliating myself,' then I am prepared to humiliate myself," Gantz said.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 10:46:34 GMT
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Ami Yogev, a 46-year-old Israeli tourist, who went missing in Greece. (photo credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)
Yogev had been missing since September 20. The four Israeli rescuers searched mountain streambeds, navigating cliffs, waterfalls, and dense vegetation in terrain that required climbing equipment.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:38:27 GMT
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Iranians living in Greece chant slogans during a rally, marking the Global Day of Action for Iran, to support Iran
By flirting with marginal, transnational separatist elements, outside powers risk alienating the patriotic majority of the Iranian public. 
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:32:14 GMT
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Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025 (photo credit: SOCIAL MEDIA/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT)
For nearly half a century, generations of Iranians have watched their lives disappear into prisons, graves, exile, poverty, and shattered dreams.
Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:35:01 GMT
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MENACHEM BEGIN addresses the Knesset, 1974.  (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
Israelis vote on October 27, at the end of only the second Knesset since 1988 to serve a full term – the other 13 having dissolved early.