Hamas to free 16 hostages during 70-day ceasefire under new Egyptian proposal

April 8, 2025 Former Israeli hostages pose outside the US Capitol on March 4, 2025. (The Hostages Families Forum and Hostage Aid) Cairo reportedly pushing a compromise between Hamas and Israel’s positions regarding a new ceasefire deal, with 16 hostages to be released during a 70-day Gaza ceasefire. By World Israel News Staff Egyptian mediators […]

Iran-backed militias in Iraq ready to disarm to avert Trump wrath

The move to defuse tensions follows repeated warnings issued privately by US officials to the Iraqi government since Trump took power in January. By REUTERSAPRIL 8, 2025 08:51 (Illustrative) US President Donald Trump over a backdrop of weapons.(photo credit: BRIAN SNYDER/REUTERS, Canva Pro, IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) Several powerful Iranian-backed militia groups in Iraq are prepared to disarm […]

Trump to Netanyahu: ‘Bibi, I’ll deal with Erdogan in Syria’

 April 8, 2025 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey meets with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on February 4th, 2025. (X Screenshot) Assuaging Israeli concerns over Turkish influence in Syria, Trump says he can mediate between Jerusalem and Ankara. By World Israel News Staff President Donald Trump addressed Israeli concerns over Turkey’s presence in Syria, saying that he […]

France, Egypt, and Jordan demand: Palestinian Authority should lead post-war Gaza

Leaders of France, Egypt, and Jordan agree that the Palestinian Authority should oversee post-war governance in Gaza, rejecting any future political role for Hamas and opposing the displacement of Palestinian Arabs. Israel National News   Apr 8, 2025, 6:56 AM (GMT+3)   King Abdullah, Sisi and Macron meet in CairoAnadolu Agency/Reuters During a high-level summit in […]

US, Iran to meet in Oman for direct high-level nuclear talks on Saturday

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran would be in “great danger” if ongoing direct talks between the US and the Middle East country fail. By AMICHAI STEIN, REUTERSAPRIL 7, 2025 23:09Updated: APRIL 8, 2025 07:14  US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, April 7, 2025.(photo credit: Avi Ohayon / […]

US strikes Houthi sites in Yemen, killing top intelligence official – report

The Houthi movement claimed that its senior intelligence leader, Abdul Nasser Al-Kamali, was killed in a US airstrike. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSAPRIL 8, 2025 04:10Updated: APRIL 8, 2025 10:10  A US military airplane launches on its mission to strike Houthi terrorists in Yemen, March 15, 2025.(photo credit: X/CENTCOM) The United States continued its airstrikes in Hodeidah, Marib, and the […]

Report: Israel and Turkey in talks to avoid clashes in Syria

Israel and Turkey are working on establishing a deconfliction mechanism in Syria as both continue to operate in the country. Israel National News   Apr 8, 2025, 8:55 AM (GMT+3)   IDF soldiers in SyriaIDF Spokesperson Israel and Turkey are engaged in ongoing negotiations to establish a deconfliction mechanism in Syria, aiming to prevent unintended military […]