IDF counterstrikes Houthis, Israel sets deadline for Hamas for Gaza deal
Trump says US will help Gazans with food supply • IDF plans new Gaza op. • Gov't will not form Oct. 7 state inquiry • Netanyahu says IDF to stay in Gaza
Israeli air force fighter jets en route to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, May 5, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Goal of Israel’s new Gaza plan conquest and long-term boots on ground -analysis
The new operation is dubbed “Gideon’s Chariots” and it is supposed to defeat Hamas and lead to the hostages being freed.
Tel Aviv airport strike shows Houthis gaining strategic edge in proxy war - analysis
The IDF failed to intercept a rocket that hit Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, raising concerns over air defense gaps and economic fallout.
ByKEREN SETTON/THE MEDIA LINE Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)Go to the full article > >
Are Iran-Trump nuclear negotiations imploding or adjusting? -analysis
Omani mediators said it was a small technical issue, Iran said new negotiations would soon be announced, and Washington acted as if nothing had been scheduled or canceled without explanation.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB US President Donald Trump seen over an illustrative image of American-Iranian ties (illustrative)(photo credit: Carl Court/Pool via REUTERS, SHUTTERSTOCK)Go to the full article > >
IDF falls short of haredi recruitment goals, as anti-draft protests continue in Jerusalem
The IDF will fall short of its 2024 goal of 4,800 Haredi recruits, with only about 2,800 expected. Challenges include outdated data, identification issues, and limited enforcement.
WATCH: Does Israel have the military ability to defeat the Houthis?
Senior Middle East analyst Seth J. Frantzman discusses what military capabilities the Houthis have after US strikes against them, and why they are so hard to fight.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF A VIEW of missiles during a military parade held by the Houthis on September 21 to mark the anniversary of their takeover in Sanaa, Yemen. (photo credit: KHALED ABDULLAH/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
59 hostages remain in Gaza.
49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m.
Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.
