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Analysis

Trump's midterm showdown will reshape Washington, impact Israel

November 2, 2026

More than 54 million Americans have already voted ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections, with polls giving Democrats an edge in the battle for Congress. The war in Iran, tariffs and the cost of living are weighing on Republicans, who hope the polls will once again prove wrong. In Michigan, a candidate calling for an end to US military aid to Israel is favored to win, while some of the closest contests are unfolding in states Trump won by landslides.

Explainer

How Israel's president chooses who forms the next government

Danny Zaken

More US refueling aircraft headed to Israel: Will flights be affected?

Travel

Amid fears of war with Iran, how long could Ben Gurion Airport remain closed?

Liat Mofaz Milchan

Politics

Liberman backs Eisenkot for prime minister, blames him for election result

Eli Zilberberg

Learjet co-pilot in deadly Florida crash was 20-year-old Nathalia Gadelha

by Batsheva Shulman

November 2, 2026

United States

Trump battles to hold back the Blue Wave

by Dudi Kogan

November 2, 2026

Iran says deal with US possible in coming days

Iran War

Iran says deal with US possible in coming days

by Neta Bar

November 2, 2026

Europe

From Paris to Berlin, a wave of youth unrest sweeps across Europe

by Nissan Shtrauchler

November 2, 2026

Commentary

The Jews are not the reason Americans can't afford groceries

by Zina Rakhamilova

November 2, 2026

Learjet crash kills nine as it plummets into West Palm Beach neighborhood

Aki Kuusisto via REUTERS

United States

Learjet crash kills nine as it plummets into West Palm Beach neighborhood

by Batsheva Shulman

November 2, 2026

Transportation Ministry officials called in over flydubai security failures

Yossi Zeliger

Crime

Transportation Ministry officials called in over flydubai security failures

by Carmi Yogev

November 2, 2026

Analysis

Trump's midterm showdown will reshape Washington, impact Israel

November 2, 2026

Explainer

How Israel's president chooses who forms the next government

President Isaac Herzog will begin consultations with Knesset factions on Wednesday before assigning the task of forming a government. Religious Zionism-Zehut will go first, with Likud last. The President's Residence is seeking to explore additional options and has not ruled out a second round of talks.

November 2, 2026

Explainer

Poland's constitutional crisis carries warning for Israel

Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pushing to install his preferred judges on Poland's Constitutional Tribunal, while President Karol Nawrocki refuses to recognize some of the appointments. After security forces helped judges gain access to the court building and the tribunal's president and his deputy were suspended, both camps accused each other of undermining the constitutional order, bringing the country dangerously close to an unprecedented institutional showdown.

November 1, 2026

Magazine

Trump, invite them

A unity government could strengthen Israel's stability and reshape the Middle East, but Netanyahu and Eisenkot are unlikely to bridge their differences on their own. Could Trump bring them together and close a historic peace deal at home?

October 31, 2026

Magazine

In a country that elected a Hamas-supporting president, a pro-Israel public remains

Lula is staying in power, and relations between Brazil and Israel could sink to a new low. But Rafael Rosenshein, the man fighting for Israel in Portuguese, says Israelis must not confuse a pro-Iranian government with the Brazilian people. In an interview with Israel Hayom, he explains how to turn a crisis into an opportunity.

October 31, 2026

How Israel prepares for possible missile attacks, terror threats on Election Day

Explainer

Everything you need to know before heading to the polls

With Election Day just around the corner, here's everything you need to know before casting your ballot: Where to vote, which identification documents to bring, who can use accessible polling stations and how the double-envelope ballots could tip the balance.

October 26, 2026

Fear of collapse could push Iran toward a nuclear bomb

Explainer

How Iran's strategy has shifted from nuclear denial to bomb threats

For years, Tehran invoked a religious decree banning nuclear weapons even as it pursued a clandestine program to develop them. Now, following the war and the elimination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calls for Iran to acquire a nuclear bomb are growing, and even withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty is no longer taboo.

October 23, 2026

Magazine

Netanyahu's remark hints at when he might step down

The prime minister's comment this week that should have made everyone sit up and take notice. The most consequential strategic decision of Israel's 2026 elections. And why the election that really matters for Israel's future may take place in another country, thousands of miles away.

October 23, 2026

Explainer

Israel faces a political tsunami in Washington

Jewish settler violence is further damaging Israel's standing in American public opinion. If Democrats take control of Congress on November 3, the consequences could extend to annual US military aid and arms sales. With support for Israel also eroding among Republicans, maintaining the status quo could backfire on Jerusalem if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2028.

October 19, 2026

Report: Israel abducted former officer linked to Ron Arad

Magazine

Ron Arad marks 40 years in captivity, but fresh clues emerge

The technical malfunction that led to his capture by the Amal movement, the signs of life that ceased, the missed opportunity, and the development revealed just months ago: How one of the most painful affairs in Israeli history unfolded.

October 17, 2026