Public opinion

Only one-third of Israelis want Netanyahu to remain in power, Hebrew University study reveals

The study was conducted by Dr. Nimrod Nir of the Agam Institute and Dr. Gayil Talshir of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on October 5–6, 2026. The sample included 2,437 respondents.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu, surrounded by supporters, during an election campaign tour in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, September 29, 2026
‘YIHIYE BESEDER’: Will it?

Boker tov, Eliyahu: Israel is finally waking up to its global image crisis - opinion

The Hebrew phrase used for someone taking too long to realize the obvious is “Boker tov, Eliyahu” - now, at least, Israelis have finally woken up.

|ByGIL HOFFMAN
Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.

Israel has a right to defend itself on the information battlefield too - editorial

Today’s information battlefield is TikTok, YouTube, podcasts, Instagram, X/Twitter, and AI-driven messaging. If Israel wants to reach younger audiences, it must communicate where those audiences are.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Thousands of Jewish and Israeli Americans participate in the annual Israel Day Parade, the world’s largest pro-Israel parade, on May 31, in New York City. Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who did not attend the march, is the first New York mayor not to do so.

Israel's $50 million influence campaign reaches beyond Iran ceasefire - report

As 69% of US adults hold an unfavorable opinion of the Israeli government, Israel has spent an all-time high on hasbara at roughly $730 million, over four times the sum allowed in 2025.

|ByCORINNE BAUM

Israel needs Europe's support more than many Israelis realize - opinion

Israel simply cannot afford to treat Europe as a secondary concern or a lost cause.

JUNE 27, 2026ByDAN PERRY
An illustrative image of Israeli and the European Union flags with a division between them.

Independence Day and the new reality - opinion

The existential security of Jews in the Jewish state has been shaken to the core over the last few years

APRIL 21, 2026ByYEDIDIA STERN
THE MAIN rehearsal of the 78th anniversary Independence Day ceremony, held at Mount Herzl, Jerusalem.