Live Updates: IDF cracks down on West Bank terror, CENTCOM confirms Iran naval blockade still ongoing
Senior Iranian official threatens Israel with ‘new target bank’ if Israel enters war • Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post' • Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates
Follow us on GoogleIDF soldiers operate in the West Bank village of Mukhmas, July 3, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Trump decides not to escalate Iran conflict as Middle East interceptor stockpile decreases - report
According to the officials, recent White House discussions have centered on the depletion of the US's interceptor missiles, particularly since three US soldiers were killed in Jordan.
ByTZVI JASPERUS President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026. (photo credit: Reuters/Kylie Cooper)Go to the full article > >
CENTCOM confirms naval blockade on Iran still in effect
'Finger on trigger': Trump has not decided on large-scale attacks against Iran, sources tell 'Post'
“We’re locked and loaded,” Trump told reporters on Friday about the possibility of continuing the attacks against Iran, while no new strikes were reported during the day.
ByIDAN KWELLER, JERUSALEM POST STAFFUS President Donald Trump gestures as he disembarks the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One, while he arrives at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, US, July 17, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)Go to the full article > >
IDF kills Hamas commander who infiltrated Kissufim on October 7, two other terrorists
IDF on their way to shooting site reported in West Bank, one person wounded
According to initial reports, the shooting happened after a fight between Israelis and Palestinians in the southern Hebron Hills. A weapon was apparently stolen, and one person was injured.
Senior Iranian official threatens Israel with ‘new target bank’ if Israel enters war - report
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Iraqi air defenses down drone near US consulate in Erbil
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Yemeni air force strikes Houthi missile and drone launch sites
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Incident involving tanker and military forces reported in Gulf of Oman, UKMTO says
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Greek defense system in Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles from Yemen, no Iran strikes reported
CENTCOM made no announcements of new strikes against Iran on Friday night or early Saturday morning, after announcing strikes for 13 consecutive nights.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERSA demonstrator holds up a mock missile as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition's restrictions on Houthi-controlled areas, which the group describes as a blockade, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 17, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)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, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirty-nine IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 18 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8