IDF intercepts Houthi missile as Trump meets with UAE president

IDF strikes targets throughout Gaza • Body of soldier lost in 1949 located • Terror attack kills pregnant woman in West Bank, politicians react

 US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.
US President Donald Trump meets United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at Qasr Al Watan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025.
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Syria's Sharaa open to Golan Heights deal, limiting Iranian presence, US congressman tells 'Post'

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 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa meets with U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS.
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IDF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen May 9, 2025.
Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen May 9, 2025.
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Trump, Iran both desperate to cut nuke deal as formula still elusive - analysis

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)
US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)
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Defense officials see military crackdown on West Bank terror as limited - analysis

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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 IDF arrests two in West Bank for incitement on social media to continue arson attacks.
IDF arrests two in West Bank for incitement on social media to continue arson attacks.
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IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist attempting to rebuild infrastructure in southern Lebanon

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IDF: Two soldiers moderately wounded in car crash in military exercise abroad

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Hostage deal can be made at any time, Lapid says following a security update

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Rubio speaks to Netanyahu, says US troubled by Gaza humanitarian situation

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IDF conducts multi-location strikes in Gaza Strip - report

ByAVI ASHKENAZI , JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip, May 15, 2025.
Smoke rises following Israeli strikes, in Jabalya in the northern Gaza Strip, May 15, 2025.
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Trump says US should take over Gaza Strip, turn it into a 'freedom zone'

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 An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip
An illustration US President Donald Trump and the Gaza Strip
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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.
    • 58 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.