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Israel expected to oppose Macron plan for European force to replace UNIFIL, source tells 'Post'

The French initiative is moving forward as Macron confronts growing political, economic, and social turmoil at home.

Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Diodato Abagnara of the Italian Army reviews the troops at the UNIFIL base, near Mansouri, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026.
The recently fortified border wall between Israel and Lebanon is seen from the Bedouin Arab village of Arab Al Aramshe on November 04, 2026 in the Western Galillee, Israel.

Israel advances strategic initiative to fortify eastern region with border wall, civilian presence

Yashar head Gadi Eisenkot seen behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as party leaders pose for a group picture in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, November 10, 2026

Netanyahu: Israel will soon face pressure to accept nuclear Iran, must form unity gov't

MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their Winner Cup conquest after completing a remarkable 86-75 comeback victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, rallying from a 23-point deficit to claim the first trophy of the season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv flips the script with Winner Cup derby triumph over Hapoel


Why America and Israel must write the rules of the cyber order- opinion

Henry Kissinger taught that order rests on power and legitimacy. In the cyber age, Washington and Jerusalem have both, and the responsibility to lead.

Hacker. Autonomous AI Agents.

Don’t abandon reservists: Compromises must not allow for haredi draft issue to continue - editorial

Flexibility cannot become a respectable word for abandoning the people whose service makes coalition negotiations possible.

 Reservist exercise in the North. January 17, 2024

US Jews urge unity, but Israelis must live with the consequences - opinion

For those on the outside, until they’re ready to put some skin in the game by moving here, the business of governing should be left to those of us who call Israel our home!

MK Ahmad Tibi attends Hadash–Ta'al faction meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 29, 2026.

President Trump: History will remember Iran, not the US midterms - opinion

The midterms will shape the next two years of American politics. What happens in Iran could shape the Middle East for the next hundred.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks ahead of the midterm elections at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, after being reopened following months of repairs, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, November 2, 2026.

Shas claims reports of party joining potential Eisenkot-led coalition 'complete fake news'

Shas's statement comes following an N12 report that Yisrael Beytenu chairman Avigdor Liberman dropped his veto on forming a government with haredi parties.

Shas chairman Arye Deri attends a vote at the plenum hall of the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 16, 2026.

Hiking the Holyland: Nahal Tekoa, the canyon in Herodion’s shadow

The caves of Tekoa Canyon were not always empty. In the fourth century, a monk named Haritoun came to the Judean Desert and became one of the founders of its monastic tradition.

ONE TRAIL starts at Herodion, then drops between pale limestone cliffs, crosses the dry streambed, and winds along ledges where the drop on one side is steep enough to make you slow down.

Crete: The darling Israelis can’t resist as Greek island transforms into luxury destination

An estimated 250,000 Israelis visited Crete by late October 2026, as Greece's largest island transforms from an affordable summer getaway into a growing luxury tourism destination.

BREATHTAKING VIEWS from JW Marriott Crete Resort Suite: turquoise waters, sailing yachts, and the majestic Cretan Mountains

Record 117 mm of rain hits Sharon in 75 minutes, trapping motorists and prompting stay-home order

According to Israel Meteorological Service data, the weather station in Kadima recorded 117 mm of rain within just an hour and a quarter, an extraordinary volume marking a record for the Sharon area.

People walk through a flooded street following heavy rainfall in the southern Israeli city of Ashdod, November 7, 2026.

From France to America, hatred of Israel is eroding the West - opinion

The West’s growing hostility toward Israel is fueling the very extremism and antisemitism threatening its own societies.

A fire burns, as Police officers in riot gear stand guard, during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026.

Yashar's Eisenkot to receive mandate to form new government, president announces

Should all attempts to form a government fail, the Knesset would be dissolved, and another election would be held.

Yashar party chairman Gadi Eisenkot and President Isaac Herzog, November 7, 2026.