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Netanyahu: 'Britain still an ally of Israel,' even if gov't 'appeases our enemies, attacks us'

BY TOBIAS HOLCMAN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:55:21 GMT

"When they appease our common enemies and attack us, it doesn't say much," Netanyahu said about the current relationship with the UK government during an interview with The Daily Mail.

Despite US sanctions on Iranian flights, up to forty a day may still fly to Iraq’s Najaf - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:37:49 GMT

Iraq has become central to Iran's strategic chessboard in the region as Tehran seeks to expand its influence while navigating increasing US sanctions.

IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor, Hamas Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi, in strike

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:35:24 GMT

IDF attack helicopters and tanks struck targets in Gaza on Saturday in an operation aimed at killing Ali al-Amoudi, who succeeded Yahya Sinwar as Hamas's leader in the Gaza Strip.

Collision course: Are Israel and Turkey headed for confrontation?

BY JONATHAN SPYER — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:45:26 GMT

BEHIND THE LINES: From Syria and the eastern Mediterranean to the Red Sea, Israel and Turkey are increasingly finding themselves on opposite sides of the region’s most consequential flashpoints.

'Attempted terror attack': UAE prosecution reveals first details of flydubai investigation

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:20:32 GMT

The co-pilot attacked the pilot inside the cockpit with an axe and attempted to take control of the aircraft, the prosecutor general said.

Thailand revokes citizenship of Israeli businessman six years after naturalization

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:13:44 GMT

Thai authorities revoked the citizenship of Israeli-born Ariel Blushstein, citing his use of an Israeli passport after naturalization and an alleged failure to disclose Uruguayan citizenship.

'You like me and I like you': Trump thanks flydubai passenger Yaniv Hayoun for helping save flight

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:14:55 GMT

Trump praised Yaniv Hayoun for helping save flydubai flight FZ1073, while Ambassador Mike Huckabee thanked him in person and gifted him a Trump-signed MAGA hat.

Small aircraft crashes near Beit Shemesh, pilot lightly injured

BY MAARIV — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:23:55 GMT

The crash comes after an additional light aircraft crash following a training flight on Friday killed one pilot and injured the other in northern Israel.

High school students in Paris' deprived suburbs spark national protest movement

BY REUTERS — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:08:56 GMT

Tens of thousands of students have joined protests across France over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms, poor school conditions, and planned budget cuts.

Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report

BY AARON GLICK — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:58:21 GMT

The report follows comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the attempted hijacking, saying that the hijacker underwent radical Islamist indoctrination and was clearly suicidal.

Who will teach the next generation?

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:29:23 GMT

A Jerusalem summit will bring together more than 300 educators from Israel and around the world to share ideas, confront common challenges, and strengthen the connections that sustain Jewish life.

No. 1: Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump: Remembering who brought the hostages home

BY ZVIKA KLEIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:47 GMT

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump helped achieve what few in Jerusalem thought possible, bringing every Israeli hostage home and reshaping the Middle East.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

BY KESHET NEEV AND TAL SPUNGIN — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:27 GMT

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

No. 4: Naftali Bennett: The former PM seeking a comeback to ‘repair Israel’

BY KESHET NEEV — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:17 GMT

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.

No. 5: Ronald Lauder: Standing at the forefront of the fight against antisemitism

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT

Lauder has never confined himself to quiet philanthropy - he continues to use his position to demand accountability from political leaders.

No. 2: Benjamin Netanyahu: Shaping Israel’s politics and global image for a generation

BY HERB KEINON — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:37 GMT

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.

The UN’s double standard toward Israel exposes its moral bankruptcy - opinion

BY DAVID BEN-BASAT — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:45:44 GMT

Israel has a duty to expose the double standard practiced by the leaders of UN member states and to denounce a system that gives a political majority permission to stigmatize one country.

One killed several wounded as settler extremists, Palestinians clash across West Bank during Sukkot

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:50:25 GMT

Clashes between settlers and Palestinians were reported across the West Bank during Sukkot, including a deadly shooting in Yasuf and violence linked to the olive harvest.

First Arkia repatriation flight lands in Israel after returning from Dubai

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND UDI EZION — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:23:52 GMT

The first repatriation flight landed in Dubai to return stranded Israelis after the first rescue flight's landing permission was revoked by UAE authorities.

UAE source criticizes Israel's use of 'rescue flights' after flydubai incident

BY ASHER SMITH — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:20:38 GMT

A UAE source criticized Israel's description of flights from the Emirates as 'rescue flights,' saying the UAE agreed to additional security measures, but Israel rejected revised flydubai procedures.

Israeli filmmakers launch counter-documentary to rebut ‘NAZA’

BY MAARIV — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:40:24 GMT

The counter-project, titled NAZA: The Real Story, dropped with English subtitles this week in a bid to immediately intercept the global narrative.

Israeli man used AI, ChatGPT in covert tasks while spying for Iran, prosecution indictment reveals

BY YOAV ETIEL — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:46:11 GMT

Prosecutors say the 25-year-old from Baka al-Gharbiya carried out missions for an Iranian handler, received cryptocurrency payments, used AI tools, and shared details about his workplace security.

Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:34:12 GMT

President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

Choosing life, building hope: Former hostage turns to disability advocacy to honor wife, daughters

BY ALAN ROSENBAUM — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:48:11 GMT

Eli Sharabi partners with Shalva to create an Ashkelon center honoring his wife and daughters, while providing disability services and trauma care for the South.