Trump says Hamas doesn't want to return hostages, Houthis vow to target all ships linked to Israel
Localized Gaza ceasefires take effect • Hamas tells mediators group willing to show 'flexibility' • Israeli naval forces seize Gaza-bound aid flotilla Handala
Demonstrators protest, calling for the release of all hostages held in the Gaza Strip, in Tel Aviv, July 26, 2025(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
Houthis vow to target all ships linked to Israel 'regardless of nationality'
The Houthis stated that any country that wants to avoid escalation should "pressure the enemy to halt its aggression and lift the blockade on the Gaza Strip."
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Flames and smoke rise from the damaged Greek-flagged oil tanker MV Sounion, which had been on fire since August 23, after an attack by Houthi terrorists, on the Red Sea, September 15, 2024; illustrative.(photo credit: EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Go to the full article > >
UN aid chief: some movement restrictions appear to have been eased in Gaza
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Netanyahu speaks at event with White House faith leader in Jerusalem
Hamas' exiled Gaza chief says ceasefire talks meaningless under 'blockade and starvation'
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Netherlands lists Israel as threatening state actor alongside Iran, Russia, Turkey
The National Coordinator for Terrorism and Security (NCTV) report, released on July 17, lists Israel as one of the countries that aims to "control public opinion and political decision making."
A red line: Gaza starvation, int'l legitimacy force Israel's hand in aid policy - analysis
The shift reflects a growing realization in Jerusalem that Israel’s goals cannot be achieved without preserving a degree of international legitimacy.
ByHERB KEINONPalestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)Go to the full article > >
Localized Gaza ceasefires crumble Israel's former war strategy - analysis
The IDF admits there is a dangerous food situation in Gaza, even if short of the claimed mass starvation, and an awful public relations situation there.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBHumanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)Go to the full article > >
Pro-Israel US lawmakers pressured Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza - exclusive
The message came from both senior Republican lawmakers in Congress and officials in the White House, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
ByAMICHAI STEINHumanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025(photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS)Go to the full article > >
IDF evacuates 16 soldiers from Gaza Strip due to suspected heatstroke - KAN
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 the Gaza border communities.
50 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
