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Palestinians arrested in Lebanon cause Mossad hysteria • IDF down large drone smuggling goods to Gaza • Top officials from Mecca pact countries to meet Iranian counterparts
Follow us on GoogleTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.(photo credit: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office/Handout via REUTERS)
IDF troops vote at military polling stations ahead of Knesset elections
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAn IDF soldier votes at a military polling station ahead of the October 27 Knesset elections.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF strikes three terrorists emerging from tunnel beyond Gaza's yellow line
Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say
Hezbollah has remained committed to attacking Israel and has used a lull in hostilities since June to rearm, with a focus on procuring explosives and drones that can be used to attack IDF troops.
ByREUTERSA man attending a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and holding an Iranian and a Hezbollah flag on September 27, 2026 in Beirut, Lebanon. (photo credit: Adri Salido/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Egypt approves military support for Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks escalate
Egypt has frequently condemned Iranian and Iranian-backed attacks on Gulf countries but has not publicly engaged in direct combat or joined the Mecca mutual defense pact.
ByREUTERSEgyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a joint-press conference with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (not pictured) following their meeting at the Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2026(photo credit: REUTERS/AJENG DINAR ULFIANA)Go to the full article > >
IDF stops short of denying report Zamir, Netanyahu clashed over Iran strike before elections
"The operational activities and factors considered by the IDF are based solely on security, professional, substantive, and nonpartisan considerations," the military said.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir (R).(photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Iran will not discuss its nuclear program at talks on Monday, senior official says
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IDF finds underground shaft near West Bank home of Hamas terrorist who killed two soldiers
According to the IDF, the shaft was approximately 15 meters deep and relatively narrow. It was found near the terrorist’s home in the Hebron area of the West Bank.
IDF footage of a concealed underground shaft near the West Bank home of one of the Hamas terrorists who killed two IDF soldiers, released October 26, 2026 (IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Iraqi PM orders investigation into provincial council threats over closed Iran border crossing
Authorities closed the crossing last week as they upgraded security and detection equipment, an Iraqi official told Reuters on Wednesday.
ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDIraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (C) looks on during the family photo during the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on October 17, 2026.(photo credit: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Iraq's government struggling amid threats of rebellion, protests, rising Iran tensions - analysis
The dispute comes amid tensions between Baghdad and Tehran and renewed protests in the Iraqi capital marking the anniversary of the 2019 Tishreen movement.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANIraqi security forces stand at the Shalamcheh border crossing with Iran after Iraq closed the crossing following airstrikes on the Iranian side that security sources said killed an Iraqi citizen, Iraq, April 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Aty)Go to the full article > >
US ready to strike Iran 'within 96 hours' of Trump's order, Israel pushes for joint attack - report
While Trump has not made a final decision on whether to commit to major military action after the US midterms, officials said any attack that would be conducted would "be a big effort."
ByTZVI JASPERPresident Donald Trump mimics firing a gun during a news conference in the White House briefing room about the war in Iran on Monday, April 6, 2026. (photo credit: Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/JTA)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, saying they aimed to create conditions for regime change in Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike on a bunker in Tehran. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in what became the IAF’s largest-ever aerial operation.
Iran retaliated with missile attacks across the Middle East, targeting Gulf states and US military bases in the region.
Since February 28, ballistic missile attacks on Israel have killed 39 IDF soldiers and 23 civilians, while injuring at least 7,693 others. CENTCOM said 18 US soldiers were also killed.
A ceasefire was announced on April 7 and took effect the following day.