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President Herzog receives credentials of five new ambassadors to Israel day before elections

The list includes Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Bayingana of Rwanda, Christophe Parisot of France, Arad Benko of Austria, Stella Ronner Grubacic of the Netherlands, and Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable of Ghana.

President Isaac Herzog presents the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism to six passengers who acted heroically aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight on September 30, during a ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, October 8, 2026.
US President Donald Trump arrives on stage to deliver remarks during an election rally at McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, Oct. 25, 2026.

Trump says Jews who support El-Sayed should be 'ashamed' of themselves

A group of activists from “Omdim Beyachad” (“Standing Together”) in Nazareth.

Arab Israeli voters are essential to Israel’s democratic future - opinion

Demonstrators sit on the roadway in front of officers of the French CRS riot police during a protest organised by student collectives and trade unions in Paris, France, October 22, 2026

France in flames: As Paris lectures Israel, riots leave its Jews fearing for their safety - opinion


Trump, the peacemaker, can make peace in Israel - opinion

With neither bloc likely to win a majority, could Trump broker a Netanyahu-Eisenkot deal built around confronting Iran?

US President Donald Trump looks on while he speaks to reporters as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews en route to Dalton, Georgia, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 16, 2026.

Herzog calls for crackdown on violent West Bank settlers as olive harvest tensions mount

The attacks have drawn condemnation from the US and European governments.

President Isaac Herzog meets with Hungarian President Andras Baka to hold bilateral talks during a state visit in Budapest, Hungary, on October 20, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian discusses mediation efforts in meeting with Pakistan's army chief

Munir's first meeting on Tuesday was with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran's official Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks with Fox News Channel's Martha MacCallum during an interview on September 25, 2025 in New York City.

Netanyahu vows to eliminate Iran regime, sources tell 'Post' Trump 'very close' to renewing strikes

On Tuesday, Netanyahu described the Iranian regime as "so fanatical" that it will continue its nuclear ambitions and attempt to rebuild its terror proxy axis "as long as it lives."

US President Donald Trump listens as first lady Melania Trump delivers remarks as he prepares to sign an executive order in the Rose Garden of the White House on October 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Who is Russian-held US citizen Stephen Hubbard? - explainer

In January 2025, Washington designated Hubbard as wrongfully detained, enabling the US government to pursue negotiations for his release.

A screen set up at a hall of the Moscow City Court broadcasts the verdict announcement in the trial of US citizen Stephen Hubbard, then 72, accused of fighting as a mercenary for Ukraine, in Moscow on October 7, 2024.

Rubio says delay to deliver Ukraine weapons may not be political amid Pentagon ammunition shortage

Also on Tuesday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union must adjust its strategic posture in the Arctic as Russia rebuilds its military footprint there.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on upon his arrival at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on October 20, 2026.

Trump’s endorsement of Netanyahu is unlikely to sway Israeli voters or US-Israel ties - opinion

The US-Israel alliance is rooted in shared defense, technology, and economic interests that transcend individual leaders and election results.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dealing with a US president who is personally, emotionally, and politically invested in his fate. Trump has never hidden his view that Netanyahu should be pardoned. Here, the two stand together in the Knesset, during Trump’s October visit.

Netanyahu insists he offered Trump nothing to secure US president's election endorsement

"You're the man I want by my side, Bibi," Trump told Netanyahu in a video of a conversation between the two leaders released by the PMO following the US president's endorsement.

US President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a special plenum session in honor of  Trump at the Knesset on October 13, 2025.

Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'

Damascus is increasingly concerned about a potential Druze offensive in Sweida, claiming Israel is encouraging armed groups and providing military support, a senior Syrian official told the Post.

People stand next to a destroyed tank turret, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Sunni Bedouin tribes and government forces, in Syria's predominantly Druze city of Sweida, Syria July 25, 2025.

Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds

This Islamization of knowledge extends deeply across subjects, targeting foundational scientific theories like evolution, the Big Bang, and biological development.

Schoolchildren attend class at the Zamalka mixed school on April 16, 2025 in the village of Jobar, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria; Illustrative.