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, […]

Christmas 2024 Our Proper Response

These Scriptures are a portrayal of a humble woman’s faith. it is cast as a poetic hymn or Psalm of Thanksgiving. The Lord is the great judge and overseer of human destinies and a rewarder of those who earnestly seek him (Hebrews11:6). He is the source of empowerment and victory for those who fear Him, […]

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 […]

Report: Iranian-backed militias in Iraq halt attacks on Israel

A leader of one of the armed militias confirmed that they have reached an agreement with the Iraqi Prime Minister to stop attacking Israel and to remain quiet on the developments in Syria. Israel National News   Dec 23, 2024, 8:26 AM (GMT+2)   Shia militants in IraqReuters The Lebanese al-Akhbar network reported on Monday that it had […]

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. […]

Why can’t Israel shoot down Houthi missiles?

December 22, 2024 The damage caused from a Ballistic missile fired from Yemen, at a school in Ramat Gan, December 19, 2024. (Photo by Erik Marmor/Flash90) The Houthi missiles may feature technology including maneuverable warheads, which are designed to avoid detection and interception. By World Israel News Staff A hypersonic missile that struck a park in […]

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 […]