White House puts pressure on Turkey to restrain Syrian rebels – report

The US noted that President Bashar al-Assad’s “regime” has been part of an ongoing refusal to “engage in a political process,” which has “created the conditions now unfolding.” JERUSALEM POST STAFF DECEMBER 3, 2024 08:57Updated: DECEMBER 3, 2024 09:03 A Syrian rebel holds his weapon as he stands near Nubl’s city in Nubl, north of […]

Report: PA, Hamas agree to form committee to run post-war Gaza

By AgenciesToday, 8:32 am Displaced Palestinians line up to receive food at a distribution centre in Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on November 26, 2024 (BASHAR TALEB / AFP) The Palestinian Authority and Hamas have signed a document agreeing to form a joint committee that would run the post-war Gaza Strip, the London-based pan-Arab […]

Khamenei’s crisis: Syria, Assad, Takfiris, and the fight for Iran’s Influence

“Takfiri groups are good news for enemies of the world of Islam,” Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on X. ALEX WINSTON DECEMBER 2, 2024 10:55Updated: DECEMBER 2, 2024 11:01 Illustrative image of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei(photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/MAHMOUD HASSANO, SANA/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)At a time when […]

Iran in crisis: Battling Israel left Tehran too weak to deal with Syria, researcher says

“The Iranians have paid a very high price for operating all their proxies against Israel over the past year,” explained Sabati. MAYA COHEN DECEMBER 2, 2024 09:25Updated: DECEMBER 2, 2024 10:31 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends Friday prayers and a memorial ceremony for Hassan Nasrallah in Tehran earlier this month.(photo credit: Office of […]

A-G to decide if Netanyahu is to be deemed unable to serve as PM

At this point, Netanyahu has not sought private legal representation. BINI ASHKENAZI AVRAHAM BLOCH DECEMBER 1, 2024 12:28Updated: DECEMBER 1, 2024 12:55 Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara is expected to present her position to Israel’s High Court on Sunday evening regarding whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to be deemed unable to serve as PM during his […]

Syria shores up support from Iran, Iraq, and UAE as Assad loses Aleppo – analysis

Now that Damascus has lost Aleppo, it is clear the regime is not stable. However, the regime will need all the help it can get from Iraq and the Gulf, as well as its allies in Iran and Russia. SETH J. FRANTZMAN DECEMBER 1, 2024 09:52Updated: DECEMBER 1, 2024 12:31 The Syrian regime is seeking […]

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed

Syrian military confirms rebels enter Aleppo, says dozens of soldiers killed The Syrian military statement was the first public acknowledgment by the army that insurgents had entered the government-held city of Aleppo in a surprise attack that began earlier this week. By REUTERSNOVEMBER 30, 2024 10:22Updated: NOVEMBER 30, 2024 12:39  Syrian opposition fighters stand in […]

IDF strikes Hezbollah weapon smuggling infrastructure on Syrian border

IDF soldiers also discovered hidden weapons in mosques in southern Lebanon. By JERUSALEM POST STAFFNOVEMBER 30, 2024 09:55Updated: NOVEMBER 30, 2024 11:20  IDF soldiers discover Hezbollah weapons hidden in a mosque in southern Lebanon, November 30, 2024.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT) Earlier today, the IAF conducted an intelligence-based strike on military infrastructure sites adjacent to border crossings between Syria […]

Iran-Russia cooperation reaches new levels – analysis

Russia is now focused on the region of the Middle East. Iran is backing proxies to attack Israel. NOVEMBER 25, 2024 22:12Updated: NOVEMBER 26, 2024 06:52 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand(photo credit: REUTERS)Russia’s Deputy […]

IAF strikes Hezbollah command centers in Dahiyeh following evacuation warnings issued

These strikes follow earlier evacuation warnings issued to residents of southern Beirut neighborhoods. JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 25, 2024 09:45Updated: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 11:22 Smoke rises over Dahieh in Beirut’s southern suburbs, after overnight Israeli air strikes, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Sin El Fil, Lebanon, October 3, 2024.(photo […]

Live updates: Barrages from Lebanon resume with morning

Hezbollah continues to bombard Israel with rockets and UAVs while IDF troops operate in southern Lebanon and IAF aircraft strike deeper in the country. Israel National News Published: Nov 3, 2024, 6:20 PM (GMT+2) Updated: Nov 25, 2024, 11:07 AM Swords of IronNorthern Arrows 2 minutes Missile fire. ArchiveYossi Aloni/FLASH90 On Friday, September 13, Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Khamenei says Israeli leaders must be ‘sentenced to death,’ arrest warrants ‘not enough’

His remarks came after the ICC issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. REUTERS JERUSALEM POST STAFF NOVEMBER 25, 2024 10:13Updated: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 10:47 IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran on Sunday. When former supreme leader Khomeini said, ‘We shall export our revolution to […]