White House says hostage talks ongoing, Israeli team to fly to Cairo later this week

White House says hostage talks ongoing, Israeli team to fly to Cairo later this week By TOVAH LAZAROFFAUGUST 26, 2024 21:37Updated: AUGUST 26, 2024 22:48 US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken is greeted by Qatari Minister of State Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz al-Khulaifi, in Doha, this week. The time has come to reach a hostage […]

US Did Not Help Israel Shoot Down Incoming Rockets, Drones From Hezbollah, Pentagon Says

by Corey Walker Lebanese side of the border with Israel, seen from Tyre, Aug. 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Aziz Taher The US did not assist Israel in intercepting incoming rockets or drones fired by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah from southern Lebanon over the weekend, according to the Pentagon. Though the US did not play a role in […]

IDF: 90% of Hezbollah’s rockets fired from civilian areas

90% of all rockets fired at Israel from Hezbollah have been launched from civilian areas, IDF announced Monday. YONAH JEREMY BOB AUGUST 26, 2024 21:40 The IDF announced on Monday night that 90% of the rockets and drones that Hezbollah launched against Israel on Sunday were fired from civilian areas in Lebanon. In addition, the […]

Iran’s foreign minister vows ‘calculated’ response to killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

In call with Italian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi again condemns ‘unforgivable violation of Iran’s security and sovereignty’ but says Tehran does not ‘fear escalation’ By AP and ToI StaffToday, 11:45 am Abbas Araghchi attends a parliament session in the capital Tehran, on August 17, 2024, as Iran’s president defends his cabinet selection. (Atta Kenare/AFP) Iran’s foreign minister again referenced […]

‘Reaction is inevitable’: Araghchi tells Italy Iran unafraid of ‘expanding tensions’

Iran’s Foreign Minister stated in a call with the Italian Foreign Minister that Iran’s reaction to the Haniyeh assassination is inevitable, though Iran does not seek to escalate tensions. JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 26, 2024 10:43Updated: AUGUST 26, 2024 11:08 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran’s reaction is inevitable and Iran “does not […]

Nasrallah asserts Hezbollah attack was success, reserves right to strike again

Although large-scale assault from Lebanon was largely thwarted, terror group leader maintains it achieved its goals, says he’s waiting to ascertain results were ‘satisfactory’ By Gianluca Pacchiani  25 August 2024, 10:22 pm   Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah gives a televised address following an attack, largely thwarted by Israel, in retaliation for the killing of Fuad Shukr, […]

Yahya Sinwar ‘dressed as a woman’ hiding among Gaza’s populace – Daily Express

Sinwar has reportedly been moving between hiding places in Gaza, fleeing from the IDF, and possibly hiding as a woman. JERUSALEM POST STAFF AUGUST 26, 2024 08:32Updated: AUGUST 26, 2024 08:38 IDF mural of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as a mouse at IDF base.(photo credit: HANNAH ESKIN) Yahya Sinwar, Hamas’s most senior leader, has “dressed […]

Hamas: US spreading ‘false hope’ on ceasefire chances

August 26, 2024 Hamas says Washington pushing for ceasefire due to upcoming presidential election, terror group reiterates its unwillingness to compromise. By World Israel News Staff The U.S. is still “feverishly” working towards a ceasefire and hostage deal, according to a Biden administration official, despite repeated statements from Hamas that it will not compromise on […]