US proposes alternative Gaza gov't, aid distribution plan
UAE brokers Israel-Syria talks • COGAT chief visits Jordan
Egypt, Qatar mediate for Gaza Strip humanitarian aid
Egypt and Qatar issued a joint statement on Wednesday affirming their ongoing mediation efforts to address a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Go to the full article >>IDF strikes in Sidon, southern Lebanon - report
The IDF carried out strikes in Sidon in southern Lebanon, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>COGAT chief visited Jordan earlier this week - report
Head of the IDF Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) Major-General Ghassan Alian visited Jordan earlier this week amid the Jordanian concern over an expanded IDF operation in the Gaza Strip, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>Shin Bet, police criticize IDF's disclosure of Nukhba terrorist's identity - report
The joint Shin Bet and police team reportedly addressed the military, requesting to know why the IDF Spokesperson's Unit revealed the identity.
The IDF's revelation of the identity of the Nukhba terrorist who held hostages in the Gaza Strip and participated in the October 7 massacre harms ongoing investigations and contradicts the gag order, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) and Police Lahav 433 Cyber Unit argued, Israel's public broadcaster KAN reported on Wednesday.
Go to the full article >>Trump reports death of three hostages, says that only 21 are alive
This comes after a member of Israel's hostage deal negotiation team told The Jerusalem Post.
US President Donald Trump told reporters that there are only 21 living hostages remaining in Gaza, announcing that three had died in captivity.
"They said that only 24 are living, and I now correct... I say 21 because as of today, it's 21. Three have died. So this, this is a terrible situation," Trump told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday after he met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Go to the full article >>Israel blindsided by Trump's Houthi announcement, sources tell 'Post'
"They said please don't bomb us anymore and we're not going to attack your ships," Trump said.
Israel was not informed in advance about US President Donald Trump's announcement regarding the Houthis, an informed source told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday.
Trump said on Tuesday that the US will stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen after claiming that the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.
Go to the full article >>Netanyahu faces wake-up call as Trump keeps Israel in the dark over Houthis - analysis
“We were completely shocked. Israel was not informed before Trump made the statement,” an Israeli official told The 'Post'.
In Israel, officials were stunned by US President Donald Trump’s Oval Office announcement on Tuesday night, stating that his administration had reached an agreement with the Houthis, under which they would cease attacks on ships in the Red Sea, and the US would halt its strikes against them.
“We were completely shocked. Israel was not informed before Trump made the statement,” an Israeli official told The Jerusalem Post.
Go to the full article >>Trump: Houthis say they don't want to fight anymore, following IAF strikes
The Houthis "don't want to fight, and we will honor that, and we will stop the bombings," Trump said on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US will stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen after claiming that the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.
.@POTUS: "The Houthis have announced that -- they don't want to fight anymore. They just don't want to fight, and we will honor that, and we will stop the bombings. They have capitulated... They say they will not be blowing up ships anymore." pic.twitter.com/GTd4UhNMK9
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 6, 2025
The comments came during an Oval Office meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, when Trump announced that the Houthis have said that they no longer want to fight, but did not elaborate on the message.
Go to the full article >>Senior Houthi leader warns Israelis to 'stay in shelters' due to planned retaliation
This was in reaction to the IDF conducting a wide array of air strikes across Yemen on Sanaa International Airport, electric power stations, and a cement factory, to weaken the Houthis.
President of the Houthi's Supreme Political Council, Mahdi al-Mashat, stated on Tuesday evening that "our response will be devastating and painful, and will not be able to be borne by the Israeli enemy."
"To all Zionists, from now on, stay in your shelters, or leave your country immediately, because your failed government will no longer be able to protect you," al-Mashat added.
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.