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Israel Police brace for 'January 6' scenario at Knesset after election, deploy 22,000 officers

Large forces will remain active across the country after polls close, recognizing that election results could trigger sharp reactions among supporters of various parties and political blocs.

|ByALON HACHMON
Thousands of Israelis demonstrate at Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, calling for the establishment of a state commission of inquiry into the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led massacre, just days ahead of Israel’s general elections, October 24, 2026.
Magos' counter drone system

As drone threat grows, Magos expands commercial security capabilities

The Israeli tech company is extending its ground-surveillance expertise to aerial threats, emphasizing accuracy, integration, and cost-effective coverage.

|ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara Netanyahu, visit the Mahane Yehuda Market in Jerusalem as part of the Likud party’s election campaign ahead of Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 22, 2026.

Netanyahu must face treason probe over reported Iran plot to delay election, Liberman says

Calling on Attorney-General Gali Baharv-Miara to open a criminal probe, Liberman accused Netanyahu of attempting to draw Israel into a military confrontation to delay the elections.

|BySHIR PERETS
IDF veteran Boris Baruch Shtonda completes the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii on October 10, 2026.

IDF veteran completes Hawaii Ironman race three years after losing leg in Gaza combat

After losing his leg in Gaza, IDF veteran Boris Shtonda completed Hawaii's grueling Ironman triathlon using a specialized running prosthetic, dedicating the race to wounded soldiers in rehabilitation

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF chief pushed back on Netanyahu order for ‘action’ against Iran, fearing political motives

Due to the sensitive nature of the action, N12 reported that Zamir requested an in-depth discussion and formal authorization before moving forward with the action. 

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, YONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).

Behind the scenes on how IDF got its biggest ‘hasbara’ win of the war - exclusive

Inside the IDF's race to uncover evidence behind the al-Ahli hospital blast, counter Hamas's claims, and restore credibility as Biden flew to Israel.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Missiles fired by Hamas and the Islamic Jihad the day of the incident.

IDF seriously injures, fails to detain Palestinian accused of attempted ramming attack - report

According to Army Radio, the incident occured on Friday near Kafr Dura, shortly after the fatal Hebron attack that killed Staff Sergeant Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sergeant Yuval Shai Svilem.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate on the scene of a terror attack near Hebron on October 23, 2026.

IDF seals off homes of terrorists who committed fatal Hebron attack ahead of intended demolition

In a separate Sunday statement, the IDF and Shin Bet announced they had apprehended a suspect allegedly intending to carry out a terror attack along a major road in the West Bank.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
IDF troops seal off homes of terrorists who conducted the fatal Hebron shooting attack, October 25, 2026.

Former chief military prosecutor selected to lead Nukhba prosecutions

The appointment comes as Israel prepares a special military court in Jerusalem to try suspects in the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led massacre and the holding of hostages in Gaza.

OCTOBER 25, 2026BySARAH BEN-NUN
LITIGATION BROUGHT by over 8,000 plaintiffs is moving through the Jerusalem District Court, where they are seeking to hold the Palestinian Authority responsible for deaths, injuries, and other harm caused by October 7. Here, Nukhba Force terrorists who were captured, are seen in a jail in Israel.

Undecided voters should take a closer look at Bennett’s B’Yachad - opinion

Naftali Bennett’s B’Yachad offers Israel practical solutions, a new service law, and a unifying vision for the future.

OCTOBER 25, 2026By AHRON SHAPIRO
OPPOSITION LEADER Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett attend an election event for the joint list “Together” ahead of the upcoming elections, in Tel Aviv, central Israel, May 12, 2026.

Lone soldiers, b'not sherut find a true home at the Michael Levin Base

The Michael Levin Base is a nonprofit supporting lone soldiers and lone b’nei sherut before, during, and after their service.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByMATHILDA HELLER
Serving religious lone ‘b’not sherut’ and female lone soldiers alongside their male counterparts, the Michael Levin Base provides a vital support system.

IDF pushing for Hebron attack to be classified as clash between soldiers, terrorists, not terror

The IDF and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) are still investigating the incident to determine what terrorist network assisted the attackers.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByAMIR BOHBOT
Israeli soldiers guard a closed checkpoint south of the West Bank city of Nablus, following the Israeli army’s decision to impose a widespread closure across the West Bank after a deadly shooting attack near Hebron yesterday, which killed two Israeli soldiers, October 24, 2026.

Three Hebron residents arrested for online incitement to terrorism, support for Hamas

According to police, the suspects expressed support for the terrorists who carried out an attack in the West Bank in which St.-Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem were killed.

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByHODAYA RAN
Israeli security forces near the scene of a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Hebron, October 23, 2026. Five people were wounded in the attack, two of them seriously, and two Palestinian terrorists were killed by Israeli forces.

IDF evacuates Israeli rioters after fire breaks out near Palestinian West Bank town

The circumstances of the fire are still under investigation, according to the military. 

OCTOBER 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(FILE PHOTO) JEWISH EXTREMISTS stand next to a fire amid clashes with Palestinians during olive harvest in Abu Falah near Ramallah in the West Bank, on October 16, 2026.