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As his presidency enters its final stretch, Isaac Herzog lays out his three priorities for Israel

PRESIDENTIAL AFFAIRS: From the Abraham Accords to Israeli social divides, Herzog says diplomacy and unity will define the remainder of his presidency.

PRESIDENT ISAAC HERZOG has made diplomacy, strengthening Jewish peoplehood, and healing divisions within Israeli society his three central priorities for the remaining two years of his term. Here, the president attends the Outstanding Officers Ceremony of the Israel Police on Sunday.
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a map of the Middle East (Illustrative).

Rosh Hashanah political quiz: What's going to happen in the Middle East in 5787?

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir attends a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Operation Entebbe at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, July 12, 2026

IDF's war on all fronts: How Eyal Zamir is managing threats from Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, and West Bank

UNRWA has operated schools for generations of Palestinian children in Gaza, but its education system has faced mounting scrutiny over the curriculum and materials used in its classrooms.PremiumPremium

For years, UNRWA schools bred extremism in Gaza - now, the monopoly is breaking - opinion


IDF begins surprise exercise testing troops' readiness in West Bank ahead of High Holy Days

The exercise, during which all battalions in the division were mobilized, is expected to continue until the afternoon. 

IDF soldiers operating as part of Operation Dawn 2.0, published on September 7, 2026.

Israel kills senior Hamas terrorist behind series of deadly 2000s West Bank attacks

Hamed was killed on Wednesday in a joint ISA, IDF and Israel Police operation involving a strike in the central Gaza Strip, according to the security agencies.

 A smoke plume billows during an Israeli strike on an industrial area in Gaza City on July 12, 2026; Illustrative.

Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces a bigger threat than a pre-election clash with Netanyahu - opinion

Netanyahu would like nothing more than to campaign as the Israeli leader who stood up to Trump. Trump should refuse to play the role Netanyahu has written for him.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presents the new members joining the Likud party’s candidate list ahead of the upcoming general elections, in Jerusalem, on Tuesday.

As UK sanctions beckon, IDF West Bank chief Bluth tries upping law enforcement

Bluth has made numerous speeches in which he has called for stronger action from the police, the Shin Bet, and local officials.

Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth 

No. 27: Israel Ganz and Erez Winner: Advocates shaping Israel’s case for sovereignty and resilience

From West Bank sovereignty to national security, Ganz and Winner are shaping Israel’s political and defense agenda.

(L-R): Israel Ganz and Erez Winer

Jerusalem deputy mayor pushes to rename King George street after UK sanctions on settlements

Deputy Mayor Aryeh King submitted the request Wednesday morning to Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion, who also serves as chairman of the street naming committee.

Streets in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are named after Britain’s King George V due to the Balfour Declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in what was then known as Palestine, which was issued during his reign.

Are the new sanctions a threat to Israel's economy, or just election season theater?

JPost editor-in-chief Zvika Klein and Deep Dive's host Jacob Laznik break down the UK-led move, Israel's diplomatic counter-punch, and what it means with the election weeks away.

UK Foreign Secretary Edward Miliband.

Border Police seal hidden tunnel in West Bank Palestinian village near Givat Ze'ev

According to the police, following the tunnel's discovery, Border Police launched an investigation and arrested one suspect with digging tools.

A police officer at the entrance to a tunnel in the West Bank.

Security forces successfully locate missing Israeli who entered Palestinian village in West Bank

Security forces launched an interdepartmental manhunt in order to locate him after he was reported to have entered an unspecified Palestinian village.

Yaniv Sardal, an Israeli who went missing in the West Bank.

'Londonistan': Knesset speaker condemns British sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements

“We will continue to fight for the safety and security of Israeli citizens even if it brings condemnations, and even harsh condemnations, from some countries around the world,” he said.

Israeli Knesset Speaker Amir Ohana attends a Likud party conference ahead of the party’s primary elections, in the southern city of Ashdod, August 2, 2026.