‘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,” […]

7 Reasons We suffer

The implication of suffering is being members of God’s family. If we are children, he says, we are also “heirs” affirming the natural succession from Jesus. We inherited the suffering of Jesus because He suffered first to bring salvation to the world. We are also “joint-heirs with Christ.” This references Christ’s consolation for us that […]

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 […]

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. […]

Senior Fatah leader: Trump will destroy Iran and weaken Hamas

In interview with The New York Post, Fatah Secretary General Mohammad Hamdan says that he anticipates that Trump’s presidency will mark a turning point for Hamas. Israel National News   Dec 31, 2024, 6:55 AM (GMT+2)   TrumpREUTERS/Marco Bello A senior Palestinian Arab leader stated to The New York Post that US President-elect Donald Trump will “destroy Iran,” […]

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 […]