US proposes alternative Gaza gov't, aid distribution plan
UAE brokers Israel-Syria talks • COGAT chief visits Jordan
Police thwart Iranian plot to target London's Israeli embassy - report
The Iranians were "hours from unleashing an attack" when they were arrested, The Telegraph reported.
The Israeli embassy in London was the target of an alleged Iranian terror plot, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
This report followed two separate operations in which eight individuals, seven of whom were of Iranian nationality, were arrested by UK Police on Saturday, in what Home Secretary Yvette Cooper described as "one of the biggest counterterror operations in recent years," The Telegraph added.
The Iranians were "hours from unleashing an attack" when they were arrested, the report adds.
Go to the full article >>Oman best channel to deal with Iran, Houthis, source tells Post -exclusive
In the past, Oman has successfully facilitated several deals to release American hostages held by the Houthis, former US Ambassador to Oman Sievers tells the Post.
The fact that Oman was the country to broker a ceasefire agreement between the United States and the Houthis did not surprise Marc Sievers, the former US Ambassador to Oman, who served as ambassador from 2016 to 2019.
"The Omanis have been the channel to the Houthis since 2017. There was a negotiation track between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, and when it failed, they set up an office there. The Omanis became a key channel, similar to the role that Qatar has played with Hamas," the ambassador shared in an interview with The Jerusalem Post.
Go to the full article >>US official: If Israel doesn't wake up, US will advance Saudi deal without it - report
The official said that Trump is growing frustrated with Israel’s approach to stalled talks, and that he intends to push on with a deal, regardless of Israel's position.
A senior American official delivered unusually sharp criticism of Israel’s conduct in hostage negotiations and warned that the United States is prepared to finalize a regional agreement with Saudi Arabia, even without Israeli participation, N12 reported on Wednesday.
According to the report, the remarks were made during a meeting Monday night between the official and the families of hostages held by Hamas.
According to several people who attended, the US official said that Washington is growing increasingly frustrated with Israel’s approach to the stalled talks.
Go to the full article >>US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say
According to the preliminary discussions, there would be no fixed timeline for how long such a US-led administration would last.
The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza, according to five people familiar with the matter.
The "high-level" consultations have centered around a transitional government headed by a US official that would oversee Gaza until it had been demilitarized and stabilized, and a viable Palestinian administration had emerged, the sources said.
According to the discussions, which remain preliminary, there would be no fixed timeline for how long such a US-led administration would last, which would depend on the situation on the ground, the five sources said.
Go to the full article >>Houthi missile targeting Israel falls short over Saudi Arabia - report
This follows President Donald Trump's Tuesday announcement that the US would stop bombing the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen, saying that the group had agreed to stop attacking US ships.
The IDF identified a missile launched towards Israel from Yemen by Houthi terrorists that fell over Saudi Arabia without being intercepted on Wednesday, according to reports in Israeli media.
On Tuesday, Israel carried out airstrikes targeting Sanaa International Airport, electric power stations, and a cement factory.
The damages caused by the Israeli strike on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport amount to half a billion dollars, according to reports in Yemen.
Go to the full article >>US-Houthi ceasefire deal does not include Israel, says Houthi spokesperson
The IDF carried out an airstrike on Yemen's main airport in Sanaa on Tuesday, its second attack in two days on the Iran-aligned Houthis.
A ceasefire deal between the Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.
Go to the full article >>Damages from Israeli strike on Sanaa airport amounts to $500m., Yemen assesses
During the strike, some six planes were destroyed, among which three were of a Yemenite airline.
The damages caused by the Israeli strike on Yemen's Sanaa International Airport amount to half a billion dollars, according to reports in Yemen.
Go to the full article >>UAE mediating secret talks between Israel and Syria, sources say
The indirect contacts are focused on security and intelligence matters and confidence-building between the two states with no official relations.
The United Arab Emirates has set up a backchannel for talks between Israel and Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, as Syria's new rulers seek regional help to manage an increasingly hostile relationship with their southern neighbor.
Go to the full article >>IAF intercepts drone from the East
The Israel Air Force intercepted a drone coming from the East, the military said on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>Mediators looking to establish new Gaza ceasefire proposal in coming hours - report
Mediators are looking to establish a new Gaza ceasefire proposal in the coming hours, Saudi state-owned news outlet Al-Arabiya reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
The proposal reportedly includes establishing "safe corridors" and humanitarian aid distribution points.
The efforts come amid US President Donald Trump's planned visit to the Middle East next week.
This is a developing story.
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.