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Individuals behind string of 'terrorist bombings' in Damascus arrested, Syrian official says

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:57:37 GMT

Israeli public broadcaster KAN News, citing a Syrian security source, reported that the group responsible for the attacks belonged to Islamic State (ISIS).

Israel warns US of new Iranian plot to assassinate Trump as tensions in region grow - report

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:06:04 GMT

The report follows the newest bout of attacks between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz.

As US-Iran peace prospects crumble, return to heavy fighting up to Trump, CENTCOM, Huckabee says

BY SAM HALPERN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:37:54 GMT

“I wouldn’t be overconfident if I were the Iranians that they will be able to make this work well for them,” Huckabee said.

UN agency records over 5,330 alleged settler attacks in West Bank since 2023

BY YONAH JEREMY BOB — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:20:48 GMT

According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), since 2023 there have been “over 5,330 settler attacks resulting in casualties, property damage or both.”

Lebanon pilot zone to launch in coming days, US official says

BY ARIELLA ROITMAN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:49:23 GMT

Further zones are being mapped out and planned, the US official added, as Israel begins implementing its commitment to an initial withdrawal from Lebanon pending the removal of terror threats.

Pineapples stuffed with thousands of smuggled cigarettes intercepted by IDF at Gaza crossing

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:04:24 GMT

The cigarette-filled pineapples were transported in a truck carrying a shipment purchased by an Israeli company, intended to reach the Kerem Shalom Crossing as part of humanitarian aid.

Khamenei, four family members buried in Mashhad as Iranian mourners chant for Trump's killing

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:02:59 GMT

As crowds jostled in Mashhad awaiting Khamenei's funeral cortege, the crowd chanted slogans demanding revenge on US President Donald Trump for his killing.

Iran using Gulf attacks to force control over Strait of Hormuz shipping, analysts warn

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:09:30 GMT

Iran’s recent escalations against Gulf nations proved that the MoU, which was “intended as a vehicle for de-escalation,” has exposed the absence of any real “durable” peace framework in the Gulf.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:02:13 GMT

Mohammad Hassan was born on November 22, 1989, in Fereydan, Isfahan. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in the Al-e Mohammad district of Isfahan, and was later buried in Isfahan Cemetery.

Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later - interview

BY ALEX WINSTON — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:01:04 GMT

“My son was more innocent and pure than anything else,” his mother told the Post. “He worked as a mechanic; his hands were always covered in cuts and blackened with engine oil.”

Mohammad Jamalian: The athlete whose body was never returned - interview

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:35 GMT

Mohammad Jamalian, a 23-year-old award-winning athlete, was tortured and killed based on false testimony and was kept from his family, even in death.

Ali Mohammadi: The dreamer who sacrificed everything for the freedom of Iran

BY DANYA SAPERSTEIN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:00:08 GMT

Mohammadi joined the protests as "his greatest dream was the freedom of Iran; that the people of his country could live the way they deserved," his sister told the Post.

Gaza received more than triple of UN's food aid requirements during ceasefire, COGAT reveals

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:58:32 GMT

In its report, COGAT stated that the amount of food and other humanitarian supplies entering the Gaza Strip between October 2025 and June 2026 had "significantly exceeded" amounts set by the UN.

Iran retaliates against US strikes with attacks on Gulf assets

BY REUTERS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:42:32 GMT

Kuwait said its armed forces had engaged with a cruise missile, three ballistic missiles and 10 drones in its airspace, and that one person had been injured from falling shrapnel.

A new Middle East begins on the Israel-Lebanon border

BY MIKHAIL MIRILASHVILI — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:36:09 GMT

"Israel and Lebanon are capable of moving from forced coexistence to good-neighborliness based on mutual respect, security, economic partnership, scientific cooperation, and cultural exchange."

Damascus yet to keep pledge to respect rights of detainees, UN inquiry team says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:12:59 GMT

Despite Damascus’s pledge, the members noted that families still struggle to find relatives held in custody and many detainees face long periods of detention without judicial review.

Several explosions heard in southeastern Iran, air defense systems activated - report

BY SHOSHANA BAKER AND REUTERS AND IDAN KWELLER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:33:30 GMT

US officials told The Jerusalem Post that America was not responsible for the explosions. However, a Bushehr official told IRNA that a military site in the region was hit by a US-Israeli projectile.

Lebanon grants bail to famed singer, militant after decade-long fugitive run

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:04:58 GMT

Fadel Shaker surrendered to authorities last October after spending 12 years evading arrest, hiding in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ein el-Hilweh.

PA's Mahmoud Abbas, Gaza panel head Shaath speak in first publicized call since NCAG's formation

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:29:04 GMT

Shaath, a former deputy minister for the PA, was reported to have thanked Abbas for the call, claiming it was impactful.

White House preparing for prolonged Iran conflict over the Strait of Hormuz - report

BY SHOSHANA BAKER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:44:18 GMT

US officials believe the conflict could last from several days to weeks, depending on whether Iran continues attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reported.

Trump: Iran attacks in Gulf are 'out of control, they badly want to make a deal'

BY TZVI JASPER — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:56:35 GMT

"I just don't know if they're worthy of making a deal," Trump told reporters on Air Force One after the NATO summit in Turkey. "I don't know that they're going to honor the deal; that's the problem."

Ghalibaf: 'If you strike, you'll get hit,' IRGC claims responsibility for Kuwait, Bahrain strikes

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF AND ESTHER DAVIS — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 04:00:47 GMT

"America still hasn't learned that bullying and breaking promises are no longer cost-free," Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a post on X.

Iran war could go 'from zero to one hundred,' Israel is prepared for renewed fighting - analysis

BY AMIR BOHBOT — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:27:55 GMT

The Israeli assessment is that senior American administration officials also do not intend to return to full fighting.

The US is seeking to take the initiative with new Iran strikes - analysis

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:15:30 GMT

US President Donald Trump at the NATO Summit in Ankara earlier on July 8 said that Iran was not being serious in the talks on the Memorandum of Understanding.

US military completes latest round of airstrikes in Iran after Trump appears to dismiss MoU

BY ESTHER DAVIS AND AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:06 GMT

A US official told The Jerusalem Post that “Everything depends on Iran’s response. If they continue firing, what happened last night could become a daily or even weekly occurrence. We are prepared.”

Saudi Arabia explores IMEC route through Syria, sidestepping Israel, sources tell 'Post'

BY AMICHAI STEIN — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:57:13 GMT

The war in Gaza and the collapse of momentum toward Israeli-Saudi normalization have forced Riyadh to reassess the route of the project.

Only clans can govern Gaza after Hamas disarmed, NCAG will fail, MidEast expert says - interview

BY SAM HALPERN — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:50:54 GMT

“Only the clans can run Gaza. But for this, you have to get rid of Hamas first,” he said, speaking after the Pulse of Israel conference in Jerusalem.

Syrian school network teaches extremist, antisemitic, anti-Christian material, Alma center says

BY DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:39:11 GMT

The textbooks were also said to glorify Jihad against “infidels,” portraying Jews and Israelis as kafirs.

Trump says he thinks Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon

BY REUTERS — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:29:42 GMT

Trump said Israel wants to withdraw from southern Lebanon under a US mediated deal, despite Netanyahu saying troops will stay while Hezbollah remains a threat.

US moves to rescind terror designation in major step for Syria

BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:56:35 GMT

Trump also said the United States had "released sanctions from the country," adding that Syria had "become very stable."