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IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth commands soldiers during the manhunt for a terrorist in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.
IDF Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth commands soldiers during the manhunt for a terrorist in the West Bank, July 24, 2026.
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IDF carries out first preemptive Hamas strike since late July Gaza deal

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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IDF soldiers map out a terrorist's home in preparation for its demolition, July 25, 2026.
IDF soldiers map out a terrorist's home in preparation for its demolition, July 25, 2026.
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UK, Italy among states considered to verify Hezbollah disarmament, sources say

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People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.
People and journalists stand at a site hit by Israeli strikes that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, according to Lebanon’s state news agency NNA, in Burj al-Shamali, southern Lebanon, August 6, 2026.
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IDF chief orders reinforcement of Qusra amid West Bank unrest

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

'I think we will keep it': Trump says US has 'total control' over Strait of Hormuz

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US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.
US forces operating in the Strait of Hormuz, July 17, 2026.
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IDF striking in southern Lebanon, local reports say

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Iran, US not discussing ceasefire extension, senior Iranian official says

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A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
A Pakistani official stands during the arrival of the US Vice President JD Vance for talks with Iranian officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, April 11, 2026.
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Hamas intensified Gaza torture, interrogations post-Oct. 2025 ceasefire, IDF Arabic spox says

ByJONAH DAVIDOV
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Internally displaced Palestinians carry walter containers past hundreds tents now housing them after their homes were destroyed, in Khan Yunis southern Gaza Strip on August 11, 2026.
Internally displaced Palestinians carry walter containers past hundreds tents now housing them after their homes were destroyed, in Khan Yunis southern Gaza Strip on August 11, 2026.
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Iran, US did not discuss ceasefire extension, says senior Iranian official

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Settler extremists clash with IDF after outpost evacuation, lay siege to West Bank village

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Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.
Settlers near Kusra blocking a road with rocks.
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Iran refined drone, missile attacks to overwhelm air defenses as US ran low on Patriots - report

ByESTHER DAVIS
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A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.
A symbolic mockup of an Iranian missile is displayed, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026.
(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/REUTERS)
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