20 killed, 450 wounded as Lebanon hit by 2nd wave of Hezbollah device explosions

Walkie-talkies blow up around country; one explosion witnessed at funeral for victim of Tuesday’s pager attack; some solar energy systems said to also detonate By Agencies and Emanuel Fabian  Today, 8:10 pmUpdated at 11:58 pm   A fresh wave of explosions ripped across Lebanon on Wednesday afternoon, appearing to mainly target hand-held radios used by Hezbollah members, a […]

Netanyahu digs in on North, US urges diplomacy after beeper attack

On the night before the attacks, Israel’s security cabinet expanded its war goals to include the return of over 60,000 residents of the northern border communities. TOVAH LAZAROFF SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 20:05Updated: SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 22:49 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dug in Wednesday on his stance that the security situation in the North must change, […]

Israeli Cyber Expert: Explosives Planted in Hezbollah Pagers in Op Planned Months Before War

by Debbie Weiss An ambulance arrives at a hospital as thousands of people, mainly Hezbollah fighters, were wounded on Sept. 17, 2024 when the pagers they use to communicate exploded across Lebanon. Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir An Israeli cyber and national security expert has claimed that the exploding pagers carried by Hezbollah members in Lebanon, which left thousands […]

Why the Hamas hostage deal won’t bring peace – opinion

A proposed hostage deal may offer temporary relief, but it fails to address Iran’s broader strategy of unifying its proxies against Israel. By SARIT ZEHAVISEPTEMBER 17, 2024 01:01  HEZBOLLAH SUPPORTERS rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, last November. The writer calls for shifting international pressure away from Israel and redirecting it […]

Blinken to visit Egypt to continue talks on hostage release

State Department announces that Blinken will travel to Egypt on Wednesday and meet local officials to discuss ongoing efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza that secures the release of all hostages. Elad Benari   Sep 17, 2024, 4:13 AM (GMT+3) Antony BlinkenDavid Azagury, U.S. Embassy Jerusalem US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Egypt […]

Netanyahu asserts Israel may act militarily against Hezbollah if diplomacy fails

Prime Minister Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s right to act militarily against Hezbollah if diplomatic efforts fail to ensure security. TOVAH LAZAROFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 21:19Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 21:53 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) The IDF must be free to act to end attacks by the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah, Prime Minister Benjamin […]

42% Drop in Russian Aliyah, 50% Rise in Western Aliyah Since January 2024

David Israel13 Elul 5784 – September 16, 2024 The Knesset Aliyah, Absorption and Diaspora Committee chaired by MK Oded Forer (Israel Beitenu) on Sunday debated the immigration policy of the Nativ liaison bureau and the Jewish Agency, in light of alarming data about the trends of immigration in the past year. According to the Jewish […]

Claiming attack, Houthis say Tel Aviv targeted with hypersonic missile

By Gianluca Pacchiani  Today, 11:50 am   In a short televised speech, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree claims responsibility for this morning’s ballistic missile attack on central Israel. Saree says a hypersonic missile was launched at an unspecified military target in the Tel Aviv area, boasting that the projectile eluded the gauntlet of American and Israeli […]

IAF retaliates against earlier Hezbollah rocket barrage with precision strikes in southern Lebanon

JERUSALEM POST STAFF SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 22:16The IAF struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in the areas of Beqaa and Baalbek in Lebanon, the IDF reported on Saturday night. Additionally, the IAF struck Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and military structures in seven different areas in southern Lebanon in response to several dozen rockets launched by Hezbollah […]

Iran expands its influence: A major deal with Armenia raises concerns in Israel

A $3 billion collaboration between the two nations and a secret arms deal worry Israeli officials. Sources in Israel warn: ‘Armenia is on its way to becoming a new Iranian proxy.’   Sep 14, 2024, 9:25 PM (GMT+3)   The destroyed synagogue in Yerevan, ArmeniaCourtesy of the photographer In recent days, Iran has announced a comprehensive […]

UAE’s FM says country will not support day-after Gaza plan without creating Palestinian state

His comments come as the region grapples with the aftermath of the conflict in Gaza and reflects the UAE’s broader regional diplomatic efforts. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFSEPTEMBER 14, 2024 16:24Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 21:36 United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan speaks during a joint news conference with Algeria’s Foreign Minister […]

Hezbollah unleashes massive rocket barrages on North after overnight attacks

Fires erupted in northern Israel’s after two rocket barrages pour over the border. SAM HALPERN SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 08:37Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2024 10:07 IAF strikes launchers in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks northern Israel on September 14, 2024. (IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) IAF strikes launchers in southern Lebanon after Hezbollah attacks northern Israel on September 14, […]

Some 55 rockets fired toward Safed area, sparking fires; IDF jets hit launchers in south Lebanon

Today, 9:34 am  1 A number of fires are sparked after multiple rocket barrages are fired toward Safed and the surrounding area, September 14, 2024 (Kan/used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law) Some 55 rockets have been fired toward Safed and the surrounding areas this morning, the IDF says. In the first […]

Hamas warehouses in Gaza are overflowing with stolen humanitarian aid – N12

“At this point, we have everything… The warehouse is at full capacity,” a Hamas terrorist can be heard saying in an intercepted recording. JERUSALEM POST STAFF Updated: SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 22:48Hamas terrorists have confiscated so much humanitarian aid that the terror group is struggling to find space in warehouses to store all of it, according […]