Iran says Syria should not become ‘a haven for terrorism’

By AFP and ToI StaffToday, 11:02 am   Iran says it supports Syria’s sovereignty and that the country should not become “a haven for terrorism.” “Our principled position on Syria is very clear: preserving the sovereignty and integrity of Syria and for the people of Syria to decide on its future without destructive foreign interference,” says foreign ministry […]

Iran considering aerial routes to smuggle weapons to Hezbollah – report

With flights between Tehran and Beirut resuming, the Islamic Republic may look to turn the Lebanese capital into a center for its deliveries. JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 23, 2024 08:09Updated: DECEMBER 23, 2024 08:38 Iran is considering smuggling weapons to Hezbollah via air to Lebanon since the overland routes it previously used in Syria are […]

Israel considers Egypt travel warning amid fears of Iranian attacks ahead of Hanukkah – report

According to a Sunday morning Kan Radio report, Israeli officials have urged Egypt to bolster its security forces to counter these threats. JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 22, 2024 08:38 Israel’s security establishment is weighing the issuance of a travel warning for Egypt ahead of Hanukkah due to intelligence indicating potential Iranian-directed terrorist attacks against Israelis. […]

Senior government official: The hostage deal is partial – unclear if it will continue

A senior political official sent messages to the families of hostages who are not expected to be included in the first round of the deal saying there is no guarantee that it will continue to the next round. Israel National News   Dec 22, 2024, 9:27 AM (GMT+2) Rally for the hostagesAvshalom Sassoni/Flash90 A senior political […]

‘A new Putin’: Turkey’s Erdogan eyes power in Syria as Israel watches nervously

If Turkey decides to arm the rebel forces, it is unclear how Israel will respond and whether it will be able to thwart the transfer of American-backed weapons. AMIR BOHBOT DECEMBER 22, 2024 08:54 The initial relief within Israel’s defense establishment following the fall of the Assad regime and the withdrawal of Iranian forces in […]

PM Netanyahu: ‘I’m not going to agree to end the war before we remove Hamas’ – WSJ

PM Netanyahu: ‘I’m not going to agree to end the war before we remove Hamas’ – WSJ “We’re not going to leave them in power in Gaza, 30 miles from Tel Aviv. It’s not going to happen,” he said amid calls by many to accept a ceasefire-hostage release deal in the Palestinian enclave. By JERUSALEM […]

Houthi ‘hypersonic missile’ slams into Tel Aviv area, sixteen lightly wounded

MDA said that ambulances, mobile intensive care units, and medicycle EMTs were dispatched to the scene. MAYA GUR ARIEH SAM HALPERN DECEMBER 21, 2024 04:01Updated: DECEMBER 21, 2024 09:32 Sixteen people were lightly wounded by glass shards early on Saturday morning after a rocket fired from Yemen slammed into the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area, Israel’s emergency […]

Report: Families of several hostages receive signs of life from loved ones

Sides said to have agreed on list of Palestinian prisoners to be released but are in contention over whether dangerous convicts should be sent abroad or freed in West Bank By ToI StaffToday, 9:49 am   Protesters outside the IDF’s Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv call for the release of the hostages on December 17, […]

At year’s end: Netanyahu eyes Iran after triumphs over Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria – analysis

Netanyahu is set to cement his strategic goals: tightening his military control over Gaza, thwarting Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and capitalizing on the dismantling of Tehran’s allies. REUTERS DECEMBER 20, 2024 08:32Updated: DECEMBER 20, 2024 09:32 2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his country’s arch-foe Iran. The veteran […]

Putin revives antisemitic trope, says Jews are tearing apart Russian Orthodox Church

Comments made during press conference echo Soviet-era antisemitism under Josef Stalin, when the Kremlin persecuted Jews and accused them of being ‘rootless cosmopolitans’ By Zev Stub and JTAToday, 8:42 am   Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking during his annual news conference and call-in show at Gostinny Dvor in Moscow, Russia, December 19, 2024. (AP/Alexander Zemlianichenko) Russian President […]

Kurds in Syria hope Israel’s support extends beyond words – analysis

In eastern Syria, many Kurds are fearful that Turkey will take advantage of the chaos in Syria to launch an attack on several areas where Kurds live. SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 19, 2024 10:03 Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) after US-backed alliance led by Syrian Kurdish fighters captured Deir el-Zor, in Syria […]

Houthi missile attack destroys central Israel elementary school

December 19, 2024 Damage sustained to a Ramat Gan school after a Houthi missile attack (Screenshot/X) (Screenshot/X) Houthi missile attack destroys central Israel elementary school Ramat Gan mayor says it was “great luck” that missile fired overnight, and not during school hours. By World Israel News Staff An elementary school in a Tel Aviv suburb […]

Two main issues left to be resolved in negotiations, Hamas sources say – report

Two main issues left to be resolved in negotiations, Hamas sources say – report Despite the reported sticking points, “the status of ongoing negotiations in Doha is excellent,” Hamas sources said. By SAM HALPERNDECEMBER 19, 2024 10:11A Hamas terrorists in front of hostage posters. (Illustrative)(photo credit: Canva, Hamas Military Wing/Handout via REUTERS, Shannon Stapleton/Reuters)Two primary […]

UK, France, Germany: No ‘credible civilian’ basis for Iran’s growing uranium stash

European trio sounds alarm over Tehran’s ‘capability to rapidly produce sufficient fissile material for multiple nuclear weapons,’ says it must ‘reverse its nuclear escalation’ By AFP and ToI StaffToday, 9:56 am   The Iranian flag outside the IAEA headquarters during the International Atomic Energy Agency’s Board of Governors meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on November […]