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May 29, 2025 Newly built Homesh yeshiva moved to state land within the settlement in an overnight operation, May 29, 2023. (Samaria Regional Council) “Once in a generation decision” – Israel’s Defense Ministry confirms that the Security Cabinet voted to approve the establishment of 22 new settlements, including two on the sites of towns evacuated […]

By David Israel  – 2 Sivan 5785 – May 29, 2025 President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visits Hostage square in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. According to the revised Whittaker plan released Thursday morning, the terrorist group Hamas would release 9 living hostages and 18 bodies, to be returned in […]

 May 29, 2025 United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff visits at Hostage square in Tel Aviv, May 13, 2025. (Photo by Miriam Alster/Flash90) The U.S.-brokered plan would see hostages freed while Israel keeps the option to resume fighting. By World Israel News Staff A new proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release […]

The fact that they have been able to maintain a daily attack on Israel using ballistic missiles for a year showcases their dangerous capabilities and threat to the region. By SETH J. FRANTZMANMAY 28, 2025 10:45Updated: MAY 28, 2025 11:09  Houthi supporters protest around a Palestinian flag in Sanaa, Yemen May 23, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH) The […]

Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel was in the process of instituting an aerial and naval blockade on the Houthis. By YONAH JEREMY BOB, AMICHAI STEINMAY 28, 2025 10:23Updated: MAY 28, 2025 11:08  A view of a destroyed plane at Sanaa International Airport, in the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike, in Sanaa, Yemen, May 7, 2025.(photo credit: […]

Israel has been conducting secret direct talks with Syria to lower tensions between the two countries. Anything more is wishful thinking. Prof. Louis René Beres Published: May 28, 2025, 10:04 AM (GMT+3)   Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-SharaaOfficial White House Photo/Reuters On May 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will cease […]

By David Israel  – 1 Sivan 5785 – May 28, 2025 New buildings in the settlement of Aliyah, south of Shechem in Samaria, May 21, 2025. Last week, the political-security cabinet quietly approved the establishment of 22 new communities in Judea and Samaria, including the re-establishment of Homesh and Sa-Nur. These two communities were dismantled […]

 May 27, 2025 Esmail Baqaei, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman. (X) Tehran rules out temporary nuclear deal with the US, says it will never agree to total suspension of uranium enrichment, even for sanctions relief. By World Israel News Staff Iran has rejected an overture by the United States to reach a temporary nuclear deal in […]

The Israel Air Force attacked targets including terrorists, weapons depots, sniper posts, anti-tank posts, tunnel shafts, and other terror infrastructure. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 26, 2025 10:31Updated: MAY 26, 2025 10:34 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, May 26, 2025.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) The IDF, as part of Operation “Gideon’s Chariots,” conducted strikes on over 200 […]

Ambassador to Azerbaijan George Deek discusses how Azerbaijan became one of Israel’s most trusted and reliable partners as the two countries navigate a historic growth in relations. By SETH J. FRANTZMANMAY 24, 2025 11:03  GEORGE DEEK, Israel’s ambassador to Azerbaijan, at work with Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov(photo credit: COURTESY OF GEORGE DEEK) The Middle East […]

Over the last month and a half, there have been ups and downs in the nuclear talks that often feels like a roller coaster ride. By SETH J. FRANTZMANMAY 24, 2025 11:00Updated: MAY 24, 2025 11:08 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS, […]

“I’m very upbeat about the potential for an Abraham Accord with Syria and Lebanon,” the ambassador said. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFMAY 24, 2025 09:02Updated: MAY 24, 2025 09:08  Syiran President Ahmed al-Sharaa and US President Donald Trump.(photo credit: Canva/Kaboompics.com, Engin Akyurt from Pexels, BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP, Getty Images/LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP) Israeli ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter said […]

Sweeping economic relief doesn’t include removal of Sharaa’s HTS from terror blacklist; some US officials pushed for phased approach that would include normalizing ties with Israel By ABBY SEWELL and Ellen KnickmeyerToday, 6:39 am   A cropped handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows US President Donald Trump (R) shaking hands with Syria’s interim president Ahmed […]

Israel-Saudi normalization could reset the entire regional balance of power in the Middle East. By ERAN LERMANMAY 24, 2025 07:59  President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shaking hands while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on (illustrative).(photo credit: BANDAR ALGALOUD/COURTESY OF SAUDI ROYAL COURT/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS, Canva, REUVEN KASTRO, SHUTTERSTOCK) There are plenty […]