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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media before boarding Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, US, November 8, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee)
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Eisenkot, Netanyahu have ‘very similar views,’ Trump says, suggests both would support him”I guess he said very nice things about me. He says he loves Trump, but I don’t know. I haven’t seen what’s happening,” the president added, referring to Eisenkot.ByIDAN KWELLER
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Shas weighs support for Eisenkot government as haredi parties seek solution to draft crisisUTJ could pave the way for Shas to join an Eisenkot coalition, acting as its “Shabbos goy” while the Sephardi haredi party seeks to avoid alienating pro-Netanyahu voters.By103FM
A Shas party campaign poster. October 25, 2026(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)Go to the full article > >
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Mossad hands Shin Bet findings on suspected foreign election interference ByAMIR BOBOT
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A-G Baharav-Miara says no evidence foreign interference could have changed Knesset election resultsGali Baharav-Miara said decisions on whom to investigate are professional and equal, adding that any new information would be examined in accordance with the law.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Gali Baharav-Miara.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
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Netanyahu taps Ofir Katz as Likud chairman for 26th KnessetByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Israel’s politicians must put national unity before personal ambition – opinionWhat remains to be seen is whether our political leaders have the courage to put the country and national responsibility before personal ambition and ego.ByMARC TOBIN
Illustrative image of Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot(photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90, NOAM MOSKOVITZ/KNESSET, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
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Shas head Arye Deri withdraws from party list, will not be in 26th KnessetShas leader Arye Deri announces he won’t serve in the 26th Knesset, days after rabbis rejected his resignation.ByKESHET NEEV, SHIR PERETS
Arye Deri places his ballot on Election Day on October 27, 2026.(photo credit: YAAKOV COHEN)Go to the full article > >