IDF pounds Houthi ports in Yemen, threatens to kill leader, after missile, drone attacks

Military estimates it will take a month for Iran-backed terror group to repair Hodeidah and Salif ports following airstrikes; 15 jets dropped 35 bombs By Emanuel Fabian  16 May 2025, 8:59 pm Smoke rises from the Hodeidah port in western Yemen following an Israeli airstrike, May 16, 2025. (Social media: used in accordance with Clause 27a […]

Trump tells Gulf leaders Iran must end support of proxies under nuclear deal

Tehran ‘must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars,’ US president says at Gulf Cooperation Council meeting in Riyadh; Iran’s FM calls remarks ‘deceitful’ By AP and ToI Staff14 May 2025, 3:44 pm US President Donald Trump speaks during the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2025. (Alex Brandon/AP) US President Donald […]

Trump pushes Syria to establish ties with Israel, praises its leader

He also called “for a future of safety and dignity of the Palestinian people, but that cannot happen as long as Gaza’s leaders take delight in raping, torturing and murdering innocent people,” US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025. (Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP) By Ben Sales May […]

IDF eliminates Hezbollah commander

May 14, 2025, 2:19 PM (GMT+3) IDF: Earlier today (Wednesday), the IDF struck in the area of Qaaqaaiyet El Jisr in southern Lebanon, eliminating a Hezbollah terrorist who held the position of the commander of the Qabrikha area within the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

IDF issues evacuation warnings to civilians living in Houthi-controlled seaports in Yemen

“Due to the terrorist Houthi regime’s use of seaports for its terrorist activities, we urge all those present at these ports to evacuate,” said IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 14, 2025 09:51Updated: MAY 14, 2025 12:02  An IAF fighter jet takes off to carry out a counterstrike on Yemen on May 5, 2025.(photo […]

Trump urges Syrian President Sharaa to sign Abraham Accords with Israel during meeting in Riyadh

Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa. By REUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 14, 2025 09:36Updated: MAY 14, 2025 12:03 US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) US President Donald Trump urged […]

Report: Alexander’s release part of wider US-brokered ceasefire

Ceasefire, hostage releases, and indirect talks expected as part of emerging deal mediated in Qatar, report says. Israel National News Published: May 14, 2025, 10:55 AM (GMT+3)   Releasing hostagesAbed Rahim Khatib, Flash90 The release of IDF soldier Edan Alexander from Hamas captivity in Gaza was carried out as part of broader understandings reached during recent meetings held […]

With Erdogan in attendance: Trump meets Syrian Pres. al-Sharaa

In a historic first meeting in 25 years, US President Donald Trump meets Syria’s President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, after US lifts sanctions on Syria despite Israeli objections. Tziki Brandwine Published: May 14, 2025, 11:15 AM (GMT+3) דונלד טראמפ ונשיא סוריהצילום: דוברות הבית הלבן ורויטרס US President Donald Trump met Wednesday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, shortly after […]

Iran’s president looks to central Asia for increasing ties – analysis

Iranian president hosts the prime minister of Uzbekistan. By SETH J. FRANTZMANMAY 13, 2025 15:03Updated: MAY 13, 2025 20:15  Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian waves at soldiers as he arrives to review a military parade to mark the country’s annual Army Day on April 18, 2025 in Tehran, Iran.(photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) Iran continued its attempts to foster stronger […]

‘Genuine chance for progress towards hostage deal,’ say Trump envoys

May 13, 2025 US President Donald Trump’s special envoy on hostages Adam Boehler visits Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. (Miriam Alster/Flash90) Trump’s Middle East envoy and envoy on hostages tell families of Israelis still held in the Gaza Strip that after the return of Edan Alexander, the prospects for a hostage deal […]

Israeli airstrikes rock Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen

 May 12, 2025 In this photo taken from video released by Al Masirah TV channel shows a burning oil tanker after U.S. airstrikes targeted the Ras Isa oil port held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels in Hodeida, Yemen, Friday, April 18, 2025. ( Al Masirah TV via AP) Houthi missile attack last Friday prompts Israel to […]

Witkoff to arrive in Israel, meet with Netanyahu on hostage developments

Witkoff was meant to travel to Saudi Arabia with Trump directly, but then decided to come to Israel once Edab Alexander’s release was secured. By AMICHAI STEINMAY 12, 2025 08:54Updated: MAY 12, 2025 09:43  ’59 more to go’: An illustrative image shows US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu(photo […]

Zelenskyy to Putin: Meet me in Turkey—but only if you halt the fighting

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he will meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday if Russia agrees to a 30-day ceasefire. Russia has proposed talks without preconditions but ignored the ceasefire demand. Israel National News Published: May 12, 2025, 5:53 AM (GMT+3)   Zelenskyy and PutinREUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that he is ready to […]

Hamas continues to build new terror tunnels

The IDF has so far managed to destroy only about a quarter of the Hamas tunnels in the Gaza Strip. Military sources have expressed concern about the phenomenon of tunnel reconstruction and the construction of new tunnels. Israel National News Published: May 11, 2025, 10:16 AM (GMT+3) IDF soliders in Hamas tunnelIDF Spokesperson The Hamas terrorist […]