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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:02:42 GMTMichal Negri to 'Post': My son took responsibility on Oct. 7, our leaders must too - interview
"They owe it to the people that were torn out of their houses, they owe it to the people that were murdered, they owe it to the people that were raped, and they owe it to every citizen in Israel.”
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:58:48 GMTIDF to launch several West Bank ops. to arrest, interrogate October 7 sympathizers - report
The goal, per the IDF announcement, is to arrest and interrogate dozens of individuals wanted for terrorism and incitement to terror.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:42:03 GMTBen-Gvir calls to dismantle Palestinian Authority on three-year anniversary of Oct. 7 Massacre
Gadi Eisenkot, former IDF chief of staff and current leader of the Yashar party, marked the day by going to Kibbutz Re'im. He visited the bomb shelter where Aner Shapira was killed.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:52:16 GMTThe Museum of Tolerance Jerusalem hosts international forensic conference on horrors of October 7
Leading professionals from the Israel Police, National Institute of Forensic Medicine, IDF, and international forensic community will convene to share the knowledge gained from that horrific day
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:41:40 GMTIsrael may have violated US visa waiver terms through failure to conduct air crew background checks
Israel joined the US Visa Waiver Program in 2023. As part of the process, it must meet conditions set by the US, including receiving and reviewing information about passengers and air crews.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:30:06 GMTDefense officials concerned Iran may launch missiles at Israel amid increasing US pressure
Senior IDF officials told ministers that the measures are having significant implications for Iran’s economic situation, stating that “the situation is deteriorating. Every day, it gets worse."
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:03:55 GMTExtremist Israeli settlers attack Palestinian home in West Bank, set vehicle on fire - report
Also on Wednesday, Palestinian rioters threw stones at a shepherd in Wadi Zarqa, causing minor injuries, according to United Hatzalah. MDA paramedics met the shepherd along Route 446 near Shuqra.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:42:57 GMT'The picture of manpower': IDF reports defense accomplishments three years into war
Three years since October 7, the IDF has struck nearly 100,000 targets, eliminated a swath of high-ranking terrorist officials, and expanded security efforts throughout all of its divisions.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:20:34 GMTIDF, Police, Shin Bet hold joint assessment in preparation for upcoming 'sensitive' election season
Efforts to improve and strengthen multi-agency defense, combat terrorist organizations, and address the phenomenon of nationalist crime were discussed.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:03:13 GMTThe Oct. 7 battle for Sderot still rages in the minds of its survivors
Three years after October 7, Sderot residents described the trauma that still haunts them, while remaining determined to stay and rebuild their lives near the Gaza border.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:22:06 GMT'Captivity comes back to you': Gilboa-Dalal reveals psychological toll three years after Oct 7
In a special episode of 'Taboo,' former hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal spoke about the nightmares that have accompanied him since his return from captivity.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:20:28 GMTFormer hostage Gadi Moses accuses Netanyahu of resisting Oct. 7 inquiry for political purposes
Nearly three years after the massacre, no state commission has been created, while members of the opposition have pledged to create one if they form the next government.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:06:54 GMTRapper Azaelia Banks announces move to Tel Aviv days before planned show
“If you would have told me years ago I'dd end up moving to Tel Aviv and liking it, I would have said you're crazy,” Banks shared in a post on X/Twitter along with a picture of her new apartment.
Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:56:05 GMTTerror cells forming in Negev Bedouin communities in 'concering phenomenon,' Shin Bet chief warn
In his remarks to cabinet members, the head of the service detailed that the defense establishment had identified attempts to create infrastructure of a military nature inside Israeli territory.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:47:03 GMTIsrael Police criticize Military Police over handling of Modi'in draft dodger arrest after riot
Modi'in Mayor Haim Bibas, who also serves as chairman of the Local Authorities Federation, called on the police and the military to review their conduct.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:09:46 GMTIDF headstones to include abduction note if soldier was kidnapped, Knesset announces
The new legislation follows a Defense Ministry announcement on Sunday that 1,318 members of Israel's security forces have been killed across all conflict fronts since October 7, 2023.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:07:05 GMT'Thank you, hero': Highway 4 billboard honors Indian pilot who saved Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight
Machchhar's actions after he was struck with an emergency crash axe by Omani terrorist co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami prevented the death of hundreds of Israelis.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:06:51 GMTAliyah Minister urges Israel to prepare for wave of French immigrants as student protests intensify
France experienced what was described as a “day of rage” on Tuesday, which was expected to mark the peak of clashes that had unfolded across the country in recent days.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:22 GMTIsrael let over 1,000 aviation crew members from banned countries enter despite restrictions
The report further cited an internal security document stating that the Transportation Ministry is the sole entity responsible for screening foreign aviation crew members.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:28:14 GMT‘We were playing for you’: Hapoel Tel Aviv remembers October 7
It was an evening of remembrance, grief and reflection, but also of community – a recognition that for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the events of October 7 are not something separate from the club’s story.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:18:29 GMTBiden aide McGurk says Washington had no warning of Oct. 7, reveals how war shook White House
McGurk told the Post that, in one meeting with the families of the hostages, "One woman left the screen, and when she came back, she learned that her loved one was actually confirmed dead.”
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:11:28 GMTOct. 7 film ‘The Road Between Us’ now on Paramount+
The film's success followed a controversy in which it was initially removed from the festival’s lineup over clearance demands related to Hamas bodycam footage, then reinstated after protests.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:59:58 GMTIsrael still struggles to turn lessons into obligations three years after October 7 - analysis
Israel has absorbed more common lessons about security than its fractured public life in the wake of October 7. The problem is that those shared lessons have not translated into shared obligations.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:57:27 GMTNearly half of Israelis equally blame government, IDF for October 7 failures, poll finds
N12's poll also found broad support for an Oct. 7 state inquiry and sharp political divisions over Netanyahu's responsibility for the massacre, while Eisenkot's Yashar emerged as the largest party.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:48:52 GMTNetanyahu: Hamas will try to influence election with terror attacks, Israel is prepared
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Hamas may try to influence Israel’s October 27 election with attacks, saying Israel would thwart such efforts and respond with “tremendous force.”
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:42:00 GMTIsraeli watchdogs demand state inquiry into flight security failures following flydubai attack
The demand followed the attempted terrorist attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, amid reports of persistent gaps in the screening of flight crews and information transfer.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:59:36 GMTHow a playwright transformed a sister’s loss into art for children
By translating her family’s private pain into a universal fable, Yuval Naim hopes to give children the tools to understand their own emotional worlds.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:37:16 GMTGrassroots literary movement turns October 7 grief into books with new 'Bound in Memory' exhibition
The profound literary archive showcases the hundreds of biographies deposited at the library since the outbreak of the war.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:24:19 GMTPolice arrest three minors over attack on elderly Palestinian man near Damascus Gate
Democrats MK Gilad Kariv described the attack as racist violence and called on police to bring those responsible to justice.
Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:15:00 GMTEurovision runner-up Yuval Raphael to return to Nova to perform three years after massacre
This year, both Kumu and Nova will hold their memorial events on Wednesday evening, the Gregorian calendar anniversary of the attacks.