Report: Israel submitted plan to hostage deal negotiators for buffer zone along Gaza border

Today, 8:35 am   IDF soldiers in southern Israel, on the border with Gaza, November 11, 2024 (Michael Giladi/Flash90) Israel has submitted a plan to Doha mediators detailing Israeli presence in the Gaza Strip during and after the various phases of a potential hostage-ceasefire deal, Al-Quds Al-Arabi reports. London-based Qatari news outlet says Israel has […]

Iran claims 1,000 new long-range attack drones delivered to army

By ReutersToday, 9:54 am   Interceptor missiles are fired at Iranian drones and missiles launched at Israel, as seen over Tel Aviv on April 14, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90) A thousand new drones were delivered to Iran’s army, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reports, as the country braces for more friction with Israel and the United States […]

IRGC Reveals Latest Loitering Munition Suicide Drone Tailor-Made for Hezbollah’s War Against Israel

By David Israel  – 12 Tevet 5785 – January 12, 2025   The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran has revealed its latest loitering munition suicide drone (a.k.a. kamikaze drone), Rezvan, featuring a 20-kilometer range and the capability to fly for up to 20 minutes. This makes it the perfect weapon against Israeli settlements […]

Trump won’t say what he means by ‘all hell to pay,’ but Netanyahu has some ideas

Israel could further curb humanitarian aid, expand ground op from north to central Gaza if deal not inked by Jan. 20, in move that could harm more civilians, and endanger hostages  Jacob Magid  Today, 8:19 am   Troops of the Kfir Brigade operate in the northern Gaza Strip, in a handout photo issued by the […]

Hostage deal progress: Trump’s envoy meets Netanyahu in Israel

The Biden administration and Biden’s adviser were briefed on the details of Witkoff’s meeting in Israel, sources with knowledge of the subject told the ‘Post’. By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF, WALLA!JANUARY 11, 2025 14:26Updated: JANUARY 11, 2025 21:51  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets Steve Witkoff in Jerusalem, January 11, 2025(photo credit: PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE) US President-elect Donald Trump’s […]

IRGC Reveals Latest Loitering Munition Suicide Drone Tailor-Made for Hezbollah’s War Against Israel

By David Israel  – 12 Tevet 5785 – January 12, 2025   The loitering munition drone Rezvan unveiled by Iran’s IRGC. The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran has revealed its latest loitering munition suicide drone (a.k.a. kamikaze drone), Rezvan, featuring a 20-kilometer range and the capability to fly for up to 20 minutes. […]

Trump expected to press Netanyahu for Saudi normalization deal concessions, expert says

Dr. Shay Har-Zvi discusses what Trump’s return means for US economic and foreign policy, especially in the Middle East and the question of Iran. By PELED ARBELIJANUARY 12, 2025 09:54Updated: JANUARY 12, 2025 10:49  US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signed the Abraham Accords in 2020.(photo credit: TOM BRENNER/REUTERS) “[President-elect Donald] Trump’s return to […]

‘Serious’ hostage negotiations may conclude before Trump’s inauguration, CIA chief Burns says

Burns detailed the “hellish” conditions that the hostages are facing in Gaza on NPR’s ‘All Things Considered.’ JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 11, 2025 04:00Updated: JANUARY 11, 2025 04:07 CIA Director William J. Burns departs a classified briefing with members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, US, January 30, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)The White House […]

Report: Israel considering dividing Syria into provinces

One of the plans for guaranteeing the security of each ethnic group in Syria involves dividing the country into smaller, self-governing provinces. Israel National News   Jan 9, 2025, 8:53 AM (GMT+2) Israeli forces in SyriaIDF Defense Minister Israel Katz recently held a meeting with other cabinet officials to discuss development in Syria, with emphasis on […]

Lebanese newspaper reports progress on deal for ceasefire

Lebanese newspaper reports on agreement of 6-8 weeks’ ceasefire, during which humanitarian aid will be increased and information on the status of the hostages provided. Israel National News   Jan 8, 2025, 9:42 AM (GMT+2) Swords of IronHostages in Gaza Hostages in GazaMiriam Alster/FLASH90 The negotiations taking place in Qatar are progressing towards a “significant solution,” […]

Hamas’s approval is last hurdle to hostage deal finalization, sources say – report

One of the main obstacles to reaching a deal is reportedly Hamas’s refusal to give the names of the hostages who would be released in the deal. JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 5, 2025 05:09Updated: JANUARY 5, 2025 05:17 Illustrative image of Hamas politburo member Khalil Al-Haya and Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed […]

IDF and ISA struck over 100 terror targets in Gaza over weekend

As terrorists in Gaza launch multiple projectiles at Israel, IDF strikes 100 terror targets in the Strip. Israel National News   Jan 5, 2025, 7:10 AM (GMT+2) HamasIAFISAIDFGaza RegionSwords of Iron airstrike in GazaIDF Spokesperson The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced that over the weekend, the Hamas terrorist organization fired a number of projectiles from the Gaza […]

Iranian FM warns Israel: A future attack would cause ‘all-out war’

“We maintain contact with other Middle Eastern countries and continue to consult with our allies such as China,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said. MATHILDA HELLER JANUARY 5, 2025 07:42Updated: JANUARY 5, 2025 07:43 Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a news conference in Baghdad, Iraq December 6, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mustafa Khasaf)Another Israeli attack on […]

‘An Israeli attack could spark full-scale war’ – Iranian official

 January 5, 2025 Iranian media depicting ballistic missile launches in an unprecedented attack against Israel. (Twitter Screenshot) After ongoing Iranian aggression, official says he hopes that “Israel will refrain from taking reckless action.” By World Israel News Staff A senior Iranian official warned that an additional attack by Israel on its territory could trigger a “large-scale […]