Report: IDF worried desperate Iran will make “extreme” move against Israel

Chief of Staff orders IDF on high alert and readiness as Iran grows increasingly desperate due to economic and energy crises and the collapse of its terrorist proxies. Israel National News   Jan 5, 2025, 9:04 AM (GMT+2) Ayatollah Ali KhameneiReuters Israeli security officials have warned that a change in the regional strategic situation could push […]

Hamas ‘does not want’ a hostage deal – Netanyahu

December 30, 2024 Israeli prime minister says Gaza terror group to blame for impasse in hostage deal talks, accusing Hamas of effectively blocking progress towards ceasefire deal.By World Israel News Staff The Hamas terror organization is not taking hostage deal and ceasefire talks in Doha, Qatar seriously and “does not want” to reach an agreement, […]

Not just gelt! Coins belonging to second king of the Hasmonean dynasty in miraculous discovery

Dr. Shay Bar, Dr. Yoav Farhi and Dr. Mechael Osband, who led the excavation, discovered the 80/79 BCE-style coins on Friday – the third night of Hanukkah. By RAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICHDECEMBER 30, 2024 14:15Updated: DECEMBER 30, 2024 18:09 Researchers unearthed 160 coins belonging to the second king of the Hasmonean dynasty from a Hanukkah-era excavation(photo credit: DR. […]

IDF secretly destroyed Iranian missile lab in Syria

December 30, 2024 Israeli commandos raided an Iranian-backed weapons manufacturing site, deep in Syrian territory, in late September. By World Israel News Staff Israeli commandos raided and destroyed an Iranian-backed research facility and missile manufacturing site in Syria in late September, prior to the flash rebel offensive that ousted longtime leader Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian […]

Israel denies Hamas claims that troops set fire to north Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital

Military says ‘small fire in an empty building’ unrelated to troop activity, attacks ‘journalistic integrity’ of outlets running accusation; Arab states rush to condemn operations By ToI Staff and AgenciesToday, 8:31 am   The Kamal Adwan hospital stands in Beit Lahya in the northern Gaza Strip on October 31, 2024. (AFP) The IDF on Saturday denied Hamas allegations […]

FM Gideon Sa’ar: The regime in Damascus is ‘a gang – not a legitimate gov’t’

In an exclusive interview, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar shared his vision, laying bare the challenges and opportunities ahead for Israel on the international stage. AMICHAI STEIN ZVIKA KLEIN DECEMBER 28, 2024 08:44 Earlier this week, while we sat in front of the very new Foreign Minister MK Gideon Sa’ar, he shared that he was tired, […]

Iran UN representative says confirmation of Haniyeh assassination legitimizes attack on Israel

Iran claims Israel’s admission of assassinating former Hamas leader Haniyeh justifies its October missile attack, escalating diplomatic tensions after Katz’s recent statements. JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 24, 2024 22:59Updated: DECEMBER 25, 2024 10:39 The Permanent Representative of Iran to the UN, Amir Saeed Iravani, said that Israel’s confirmation of former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination legitimizes Iran’s attack […]

Houthi missile damages home, 9 injured running to shelters

 December 25, 2024 A fragment of a Houthi missile which struck the yard of a home in Be’er Yaakov (Screenshot/X)  Email  Print 5 Comments “If we hadn’t entered the bomb shelter, it could have ended in disaster,” says woman whose family home was damaged by a ballistic missile fragment. By World Israel News Staff Shrapnel from a Houthi-launched […]

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis take responsibility for overnight ballistic missile attack

By Emanuel Fabian  Today, 9:09 am   The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen take responsibility for the overnight ballistic missile attack on Israel. The Houthis say they launched the missile at a “military target” in the Tel Aviv area, claiming that “the operation has successfully achieved its objectives.” The Israeli military said the missile was successfully intercepted […]

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 […]