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Israeli man arrested in Thailand on suspicion of drugging women, secretly filming sex
Police said the suspect did not have regular employment and spent most of his time at home, but had enough money to support himself.
Ex-FBI chief Comey faces third prosecution attempt by Trump Justice Department
Former FBI director James Comey responded to the accusations in an Instagram video, saying "they're back again," and claiming that he is "still innoce…
Will this election mark the end of the road for Netanyahu?
Despite major headwinds, analysts predict PM could still retain power, citing centrality of 'identity politics' and the opposition's failure to capita…
England, Bayern forward Kane crowned 2026 Ballon d'Or winner
Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001.
Trump surrogates discuss Netanyahu-Eisenkot unity government with Israeli officials - report
Sources told The Washington Post that Netanyahu told US officials that he believes Eisenkot would be the best partner if hostilities resume between Is…
After months of threats by Trump, resumption of Iran war now seems inevitable
US president had no intention of hitting Iran again, despite his bluster. But as Tehran refuses to budge in negotiations, signs are pointing toward re…
Trump approval rises from record low to 32% ahead of midterm election - poll
A five-day nationwide poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans, with the former leadin…
Feiglin calls for Ben Gurion Airport, public broadcaster to shut down on Shabbat
Zehut chief defends opposition to blanket ban on public transportation during Shabbat, saying 'state institutions must maintain a distinctly Jewish ch…
‘Offers no proof’: New York Times rejects ‘mediacide’ allegations from UN’s Albanese
Newspaper says UN rapporteur made baseless, misleading and biased claims about its coverage in report to General Assembly on 'media in the time of gen…
'Complete fabrication': Netanyahu, Katz deny plans to fire IDF chief Zamir ahead of election
Katz and Netanyahu reject reports of plans to dismiss IDF chief Eyal Zamir amid tensions over Iran, as Eisenkot weighs in ahead of Tuesday's elections…
‘Never spoke to him about it’: Trump denies 2nd endorsement of Netanyahu followed pressure from PM
Syria raises death toll to 8 after Jordan launches strikes in response to terror attack at church, closes main border crossing between the countries
Report: Zamir the only security chief to oppose pre-election military action against Iran
Israeli TV says top military commander likely to lose job if Netanyahu forms next government, which PM denies as 'fake news'; the two also reportedly …
Trump denies discussing Netanyahu request for another endorsement: ‘I never spoke about it’
Less than 24 hours before Israel’s elections, the US president was asked whether Netanyahu had requested a second endorsement and denied discussing th…
Jordan strikes southern Syria after linking church attackers to 'terrorist groups'
There was no immediate comment from Syrian authorities, and it was not clear if the strikes were carried out after coordination with Damascus.
'We do whatever they say': Yeshiva students defer to rabbis over response to IDF draft enforcement
When a group of young men was asked whether some yeshiva students wanted to enlist but refrained because their rabbis forbade it, several agreed, with…
Hebron business demolitions carried out without prior hearing, state tells High Court
The IDF cited urgent security risks, as business owners denied involvement in the deadly attack, alleging collective punishment.
‘Misinformation campaign’: Israel rejects UN-sponsored probe accuses it of ongoing Gaza genocide
Commission also alleges crimes against humanity, including torture and rape, by Israeli forces in West Bank; Israel blasts report as effort to demoniz…
'Lack of Jews hasn't meant lack of antisemitism,' Expert on Jews in Wales tells 'Post' - interview
"Wales has always been a place where there's been eyes on Palestine. The first colony of the British Empire was the Welsh, so [they see themselves as]…
Submarine Affair: Communications adviser Tzahi Liber convicted of brokering bribes
The judge treated the transactions as one continuing course of criminal conduct. Liber was therefore convicted of one count of each of the three offen…
United flight returns to airport after passenger spotted texting about hijacking aircraft
The aircraft landed safely, according to Fox 5 Las Vegas, with no injuries reported among its 150 passengers and six crew members.
Australian billionaire Packer paid $1.25m to law firm defending Netanyahu – report
Financier linked to Case 1000 says payments unrelated to PM’s trial; payments began weeks after pair renewed contact and lasted for 2 years, Sydney Mo…
Defying election czar, Netanyahu talked election integrity with police chief – reports
At meeting with top cop Daniel Levy and National Security Minister Ben Gvir, PM said to have raised concerns that ‘left-wing anarchists’ may taint Tue…
Form a government, you can hate each other on your own time - comment
After October 7, Israel needs a stable government for several years. A broad Zionist coalition should agree on the work and get it done.
Israel's election guide: Everything you need to know before heading to the polls
Election Day is fast approaching and Israelis will soon head to the polls to decide the country's future. To help ensure that voting goes smoothly, ef…
Italy flotilla torture case against IDF officials even broader than ICC war crimes
The Jerusalem Post understands from officials familiar with the case that a local Italian prosecutor is leading the prosecution and is not coordinatin…
Lawyer arrested, charged for alleged security offenses; gag order slapped on case
Prosecutors indict attorney on charges of contact with foreign agent and obstruction of justice, ask to keep her in custody over two weeks after polic…
How is the Muslim world reporting on Israel’s election?
Articles analyzing Israel's October 27 election were published in media outlets based in Egypt, Qatar, Iran, Lebanon, the West Bank, and a London-base…
A Mandatory Listen – Sir Simon Schama: A howl against rising global antisemitism
In the fifth episode of our new podcast series, we go deep into the world's oldest hatred and why it is being proliferated yet again today
At a devastated kibbutz, ‘hearts and minds will be broken’ if Netanyahu retains power
One in 10 residents of Be'eri were murdered in the Oct. 7 Hamas invasion; many feel the catastrophe must be probed by top-level commission, which the …
Hezbollah rearming for possible renewed conflict with Israel, Lebanese sources say
Iran-backed terror group reportedly receives fresh cash from Tehran, rebuilds drone and explosives capabilities; claims right to ‘resistance’ against …
In Israel’s closely fought election, anti-defection laws could shape coalition talks
Liberman has floated recruiting Likud MKs to help form government without Netanyahu, but strict legislation threatens to complicate any attempt to cro…
IDF stops short of denying report Zamir, Netanyahu clashed over Iran strike before elections
"The operational activities and factors considered by the IDF are based solely on security, professional, substantive, and nonpartisan considerations,…
Saudi Arabia reportedly offers Houthis $1 billion in Iran-brokered deal to halt attacks
Diplomatic sources in the Gulf say Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman's surprise visit to Iran was aimed at securing a ceasefire with the…
Hezbollah rebuilds military strength with Iranian funding, prepares for next war with Israel
Hezbollah has spent the past three months preparing for the possibility of renewed fighting with Israel, following an influx of funding from Iran, Reu…
New details emerge about attack Netanyahu planned against Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed for a swift military operation in Iran but encountered opposition from IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir…
Feeling at home in Hebron: The Texans putting Judea and Samaria on the American tourist map
No region in the world is generating more headlines right now than Judea and Samaria. Article after article pours out at a dizzying pace — just last w…
Five years in Israel: the frustrations, fadichot and fashlot
Almost five years after making aliyah, an olah chadasha reflects on the humor and hardship of the aliyah journey. From Hebrew blunders to chaotic bus …
Lebanon's Mossad hysteria: Palestinians with Israeli phone country code spark fear in Beirut
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned what he described as “moral bankruptcy” surrounding the detention of the two Palestinians from Ramallah.
Secret Hamas document reveals discussions over canceling Oct. 7 attack
Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera is set to air an extensive report Friday on Hamas terror mastermind Mohammed Deif. A promotional video for the investiga…
BBC faces backlash after Green Party activist is given 'free rein' on air
The BBC is under fire after giving Green Party activist Ashok Kumar “free rein” on Politics Live, the Daily Mail reported. Kumar clashed with Jewish j…
German man arrested over fire at Hitler's Eagle's Nest
Police have arrested a 33-year-old German national after a fire largely destroyed the Eagle’s Nest, Adolf Hitler’s former retreat in Bavaria, The Guar…
Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis
It is difficult to determine which parties most of the Israelis arriving from abroad will support, though some estimates suggest that many will vote f…
Netanyahu pushed for Iran strike, US held back after warning from IDF chief
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed for renewed strikes against Iran, but US officials urged him to wait until the Trump administration was ready…
Netanyahu posts image of atomic bomb over Tel Aviv: ‘Nothing else will matter’
Sharing a warning by political commentator Yuval Bloomberg, Netanyahu casts domestic controversies as a ‘smokescreen’ obscuring Iran's nuclear threat;…
IDF kills two terrorists who funneled millions from Iran and Turkey to Hamas
Military says Hamas cell commander and Islamic Jihad terrorist transferred millions of shekels to the group's military wing, helping rebuild its capab…
‘Why vote for me?’ Israel's party leaders make their final pitch to voters
Eisenkot urges a ‘change of course’; Netanyahu cites Trump on Iran; Bennett says his team is ‘ready from day one’; Golan declares ‘our moment has arri…
Suspect steals school guard's gun in central Israel, flees as police launch manhunt
A man reportedly fell near the Kanfei Ruach school in Givat Shmuel at around 7:30 a.m. and grabbed the guard's pistol when he approached to help; poli…
Unable to vote abroad, Israeli actress crowdfunds flight home from California to cast her ballot
After relocating to Berkeley for her husband's AI safety job, Yovelle Rich, 29, plans to land in Israel on October 27 and fly back that night; her 8,9…
‘Fair game’: Iranian officials tell NYT US diplomats could be targeted in new war
Two officials, one from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, cited the killing of Iranian leaders and relatives in US and Israeli strikes to justify retaliatio…
Ex-Mossad chief reveals how Israel protected agents in Iran, engineered Hezbollah pager attacks
David Barnea says Mossad deliberately publicized its operations inside Iran to overwhelm security forces with arrests, while hundreds of tests precede…
Three days before election, tens of thousands rally in Tel Aviv for October 7 state inquiry
Former hostages, bereaved families and October 7 survivors gather at Hostages Square alongside opposition figures Gadi Eisenkot, Yair Golan and Avigdo…
Three days before election, Netanyahu warns Iran is preparing to destroy Israel
Calling the final campaign stretch a ‘fateful week,’ Netanyahu claims Tehran has revived its nuclear program; Trump is reportedly weighing new strikes…
Israel turns clocks back tonight: everything you need to know
At 2 a.m. Sunday, October 25, clocks will move back to 1 a.m., giving Israelis an extra hour of sleep; most smartphones will update automatically, whi…
Iran's president calls for renewed US talks; Report: Hezbollah vows to stay out of another war
Saudi report says the group told Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri it would not intervene; Tehran reportedly said it needed no help, but Iran's …
France deploys 70,000 police as protests return; Louvre shuts amid fears of renewed riots
After last weekend's unrest left 3,000 shops damaged and more than 2,700 arrested, police fire tear gas in Lyon and detain 135 by midday; Paris closes…
US warns Houthi attacks could spread, updates travel advisories for Israel and Gulf states
Washington revises security warnings for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Iraq and Lebanon following deadly Houthi strikes on Saudi infrastructure; U…
Israeli-born oligarch behind Russia's $14 billion sanctions-evading cash network linked to Iran, Hamas
An ICIJ investigation reveals how Ilan Shor's A7 moves rubles in numbered bags from a Moscow market through sanctioned bank PSB and intermediaries in …
CIA contractor accused of leaking US reports on Israel to journalist girlfriend who published them
FBI traced over 800 calls or attempts between Ian Brinksman, 42, and journalist Aída Chávez, identified by ynet; her reports covered alleged Israeli p…
