US Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East – statement

By REUTERS Published: APRIL 8, 2023 09:01 Updated: APRIL 8, 2023 09:03 The US Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based US Fifth Fleet. The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement. “It […]

One killed, 7 wounded in ramming, shooting terror attacks in Tel Aviv

Terrorist shoots, rams pedestrians in Tel Aviv, killing one and wounding seven • Netanyahu orders call-up of Border Police, IDF reservists By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: APRIL 7, 2023 21:54 Updated: APRIL 7, 2023 23:43 The aftermath of a terror ramming in the Tel Aviv promenade area, April 7, 2023 (photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI) A man in his […]

IDF striking targets in the Gaza Strip Edit

Attacks in Gaza are defined as a response and not the beginning of an operation. Israel National NewsApr 7, 2023, 12:43 AM (GMT+3) The IDF is currently striking targets in the Gaza Strip. Military journalist Tal Lev Ram noted that the attacks have begun as the cabinet is still holding the discussion regarding response options […]

Gaza Terrorists Fire Rockets at Southern Israel

Hana Levi Julian16 Nisan 5783 – April 7, 2023 Gaza terrorists launched rocket attacks against Israel about an hour after midnight on Thursday night into Friday morning. Israel’s Iron Dome aerial defense system intercepted the rockets that were heading to populated areas. The attack came as Israeli fighter pilots were bombarding multiple terrorist positions in […]

Ex-military intel chief: Lebanon rockets fired by Palestinian groups, not Hezbollah

Today, 6:48 pm The former head of the IDF’s Military Intelligence Directorate Tamir Hayman says that Palestinian terror factions in Lebanon were responsible for the barrage of rockets at northern Israel this afternoon. “It wasn’t Hezbollah shooting, but it’s hard to believe that Hezbollah didn’t know about it,” Hayman says. He speculates that the reasons […]

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While neither may be directly responsible for the rocket attacks, Hezbollah controls southern Lebanon and attacks from there are linked to the wider threat in the North. By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: APRIL 6, 2023 21:53 A man rides a motorbike past posters depicting Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, and Iran’s Supreme […]

Iran, Saudi foreign ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation

Officials discuss efforts to reopen embassies and consulates at highest level meeting since 2016 between Mideast rivals By AFPToday, 9:30 am     Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (L) meets with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Beijing on April 6, 2023 (Screencapture) TEHRAN, Iran — The foreign ministers of Middle East rivals […]

Iran and Saudi Arabia sign joint statement on re-establishing ties – statement

By REUTERS Published: APRIL 6, 2023 09:45  Iran and Saudi Arabia will reopen diplomatic representations within the two-month period stipulated in an agreement facilitated by China in March, a joint statement signed by the two countries on Thursday said. The two countries agreed to resume flights and bilateral visits of official and private sector delegations, in addition […]

Gaza terrorists fire salvo of anti-aircraft missiles, triggering sirens in Israel

Military says 7 projectiles, 2 of which were shot toward the sea, exploded in the air; launches follow rocket attacks the previous night and clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque By ToI Staff Today, 5:54 amUpdated at 6:51 am Edit Terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired a number of rockets early Thursday morning, setting off rocket warning […]

Rockets launched at Israel from Gaza during Passover feast

Rockets sirens sounded early on Thursday morning, after two rockets were launched at Israel from Gaza during the Passover Seder on Wednesday evening. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: APRIL 5, 2023 21:14 Streaks of light are pictured as rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from the Israeli side of the border March […]

Fresh clashes break out at Al-Aqsa, 2 rockets fired from Gaza as tensions soar

Dozens skirmish with officers at flashpoint mosque for 2nd straight night; projectile lands in open territory near Gaza fence; riots erupt near border and in northern Israeli city By ToI Staff Today, 10:11 pm Fresh clashes broke out at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, terrorists in the Gaza Strip fired two projectiles at Israel, and […]

UN Security Council to meet on Jerusalem violence in 4th emergency session in months

Closed meeting will take place Thursday at request of UAE, the Arab League’s representative on the top UN panel; US expresses ‘extreme concern’ over Israeli-Palestinian tensions By Jacob Magid Today, 10:21 pm The United Nations Security Council will convene an emergency session on Thursday to discuss recent violence in Jerusalem where Israeli police clashed with […]