‘Imminent’: Hostage deal could be signed by end of week, Hamas official says – report

Asharq Al-Awsat cited a Hamas official as stating that a deal was “imminent,” with the main points having already been agreed upon. JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 18, 2024 08:47Updated: Hamas terrorist in front of Gaza hostage posters. (Illustrative)(photo credit: Hamas Military Wing/Handout via REUTERS, MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90) If no issues arise, a hostage deal could be […]

Turkey Tightening its Grip on Northern Syria

Hana Levi Julian16 Kislev 5785 – December 17, 2024 Photo Credit: The Presidential Press and Information Office via Bob Nearbone President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears to be strengthening his grip on northern Syria. US officials have expressed concern over the possibility that Turkey might invade Kurdish-held territory in […]

Russia Rejects Israel’s Takeover of Golan Heights in 1967, 1981, 2019, and 2024

David Israel15 Kislev 5785 – December 16, 2024 President Vladimir Putin with former President Bashar al-Assad. Russia has cautioned Israel against exploiting the shifting dynamics in Syria, warning against any actions that could escalate tensions, particularly concerning the Golan Heights. In an interview with TASS, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov underscored Moscow’s firm stance, calling […]

‘We’ll act against you anytime, anywhere’: Netanyahu’s warning to Iran, Hezbollah

Netanyahu said, quoting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, “Hezbollah has lost its supply route through Syria.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFFDECEMBER 15, 2024 09:57Updated: DECEMBER 15, 2024 22:23  (Illustrative) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a backdrop of Iran and Hezbollah flags.(photo credit: Canva, PMO, SHUTTERSTOCK) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday warned Iran and Hezbollah that Israel will continue to […]

Senior Hamas official: ‘We’re closer than ever to reaching a deal’ – report

“We are closer than ever to reaching a prisoner exchange deal and a ceasefire, provided that Netanyahu does not obstruct the agreement,” the official said. By SAM HALPERN, RAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICHDECEMBER 16, 2024 08:23Updated: DECEMBER 16, 2024 10:51  Palestinian fighters from the armed wing of Hamas. (Illustrative)(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT, REUTERS/IBRAHEEM ABU MUSTAFA) A Gaza hostage-ceasefire is […]

‘Since October 7, there has been a 100% increase in people interested in Aliyah’

Nefesh B’Nefesh Chairman Tony Gelbart, spoke at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF  DECEMBER 15, 2024 11:09  Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and chairman Tony Gelbart(photo credit: Elliot La-Mer – DEMAGIC) Nefesh B’Nefesh co-founder and chairman Tony Gelbart, speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit, said that interest in aliyah has actually increased since the beginning of […]

UAE condemns Israeli plans to double the population in the Golan Heights

 Dec 16, 2024, 3:40 AM (GMT+2) The United Arab Emirates condemned the “Israeli government’s decision to expand settlement in the Golan Heights.” The UAE statement claimed that “this is another commemoration of the occupation and a violation of international law.”

Iran: We will not obstruct IAEA inspections and access to our sites

Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization says Iran will not obstruct the UN nuclear watchdog’s inspections and access to its sites: We operate within the framework of safeguards. Israel National News   Dec 15, 2024, 5:27 AM (GMT+2)   Iran will not obstruct the UN nuclear watchdog’s inspections and access to its sites, the head of […]

Blinken confirms: We’ve been in contact with Syrian rebel group HTS

Secretary of State confirms the US has engaged in direct communication with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, the Syrian rebel group now holding de-facto control of the country and which was designated a terrorist organization by Washington. Israel National News   Dec 15, 2024, 6:55 AM (GMT+2)   Antony BlinkenREUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool The United States has engaged in direct […]

Israeli intel fears Islamists may topple Jordan’s King Abdullah

December 15, 2024 Jordan-based terror groups have used the long land border between the two countries to infiltrate Israel and carry out attacks.By World Israel News Staff Israeli intelligence agencies are concerned that Islamist rebels in Jordan could overthrow the Hashemite Kingdom’s monarch, King Abdullah II, following the recenter ouster of longtime Syrian dictator Basher […]

Sullivan: Hamas has refused to provide names of hostages it’s holding

By Jacob Magid  13 December 2024, 11:37 pm   US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv on December 12, 2024. (Abir SULTAN / POOL / AFP) US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says that “for many months, Hamas has not been prepared to even do the basic things of […]

Israeli Air Force declares total air superiority over Syria

December 13, 2024 The near-total elimination of Syrian air defenses has enabled the IAF to operate freely over Syrian airspace, including directly above Damascus. By Jewish Breaking News After years of navigating Syria’s dense air defense network during its efforts to counter Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has announced it […]

Hamas Agrees to IDF Presence in Philadelphi Corridor During Ceasefire: Report

by i24 News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands before a map of the Gaza Strip, telling viewers that Israel must retain control over the “Philadelphi corridor,” a strategic area along the territory’s border with Egypt, during a news conference in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool via REUTERS i24 News — Arab mediators told The Wall […]

Ceasefire deal in sight? Egyptian sources note political will on both sides – report

Sources connected to the negotiations told KAN on Thursday evening that the likelihood of reaching a deal is higher because negotiators for Hamas are officials abroad, not those in the Gaza Strip. JOANIE MARGULIES DECEMBER 13, 2024 11:19Updated: DECEMBER 13, 2024 11:48 Protesters demonstrate demanding for a hostage deal as the one-year anniversary of the […]