The October 7 Massacre

A year ago, Israel shifted from intentions to capabilities in Operation Rising Lion - opinion

On June 13, 2025, Israel returned to one of the most important principles of its security doctrine: never to entrust its existence to an enemy’s intentions.

JUNE 12, 2026|BySHIMON REFAELI

Israeli Air Force F-35s seen arriving to an Israeli base, on March 15, 2025

‘FOR ME, it’s my family first, then nation and border. But he believes that by going to the border, he is defending his family.’ Here, a pregnant Roni sits below her windowsill as one of her children reaches out to her husband, already separated from the family, on his way to his sixth call of duty.

The war inside Israel's reserve families: 'To him, defending the border protects our family'

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: Nearly three years after Yitzy Friedman received a call-up notice for the reserves on October 7, his wife, Roni, is still wrestling with the cost of her husband’s decision to serve.

JUNE 12, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

MK Tally Gotliv speaking in Knesset May 25,2026.

MK Gotliv denies claims that Likud will cancel primaries, defends 'Bild' leak affair

Gotliv was unimpressed by Amit Segal’s report on Netanyahu’s intention to cancel the Likud primaries, saying that he was "diminishing the leadership strength of the Prime Minister."

JUNE 12, 2026|By103FM

A person holds two Palestinian flags as supporters of the pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action gather outside the High Court in London, Britain, July 4, 2025.

Canada’s antisemitism crisis exposes the failure of its institutions - opinion

Antisemitism is surging in Canada, raising questions about whether its laws and institutions are doing enough to respond.

JUNE 11, 2026|ByADAM DODEK

Israel was unprepared for 10,000 Palestinian security prisoners during war, report finds

Overcrowded prisons and the sudden release of senior Hamas figures during the Gaza war reportedly harmed Israeli security and delayed legal proceedings for October 7 attacks.

JUNE 9, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Protesters gather outside Sde Teiman detention facility after some of them broke in, after Israeli military police arrived at the site as part of an investigation into the suspected abuse of a Palestinian detainee, near Beersheba, in southern Israel, July 29, 2024.

Over 100 UNRWA staff referred to US State Department over Hamas ties, Oct. 7 massacre

UNRWA school principals, teachers, security personnel, attendants, psychosocial counselors, and medical professionals were among those referred.

JUNE 9, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

Palestinians carry the bodies of Imad Salim, also known as Abu Hassan, a senior commander in Hamas' armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, and others during their funeral procession in Gaza City on May 28, 2026.

Dave Matthews pushes back on claims criticism of Israel is antisemitic

Matthews continued: 'On the contrary, I have a deep respect and love for all of my life that I can remember, and an admiration for the culture and history of the Jewish people.'

JUNE 9, 2026ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Dave Matthews performs during the 40th Farm Aid at Huntington Bank Stadium on September 20, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Knesset debates immunity for MK Tally Gotliv amid Iran missile crisis

Gotliv raises fresh Oct. 7 treason claims to panel, opposition slams discussion

JUNE 8, 2026ByKESHET NEEV

MK Tally Gotliv and and MK Ofir Katz attend a House committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem on, June 8, 2026.

Paris misreads Israeli reality: Sanctioning settlers won't bring Palestinian statehood - editorial

If the Europeans hope their sanctions will bend Israel’s will, they are deeply misreading the Israeli public. Such actions will be used in the upcoming election campaign to bolster the Right.

JUNE 8, 2026ByJPOST EDITORIAL

THE ACTIVIST group Extinction Rebellion Paris (XR) staged a protest to commemorate the anniversary of the Nakba by unfurling a large Palestinian flag on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on May 15, 2026.

Israel depends on reservists, it’s time to build policies around that reality - opinion

Reservists continue answering the call, but Israel's support systems remain built for a much shorter war.

JUNE 7, 2026ByIVRI VERBIN

Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

Twice as many women have been killed by domestic gun violence since October 7, new report finds

Ben-Gvir claimed that the relaxation of gun controls since October 7 had not caused this increase, adding that "a weapon in the right hands saves lives. Period."

JUNE 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF