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Israeli teens charged with spying for Iran • IDF kills Hamas terrorist in Deir al-Balah • Security forces raid weapon smuggling operation
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At least seven IDF soldiers sent to military prison for refusing to board APC with female medic
A second IDF source indirectly confirmed the disciplinary process to the Post, adding that the military is not pleased that the information was published before the verdicts were handed down.
Dahlan’s Fatah Democratic Reform faction seeks to end Palestinian infighting - exclusive
A letter seen by The Jerusalem Post shows Fatah's reformist factions, led by Mohammed Dahlan, aiming to unify with Hamas.
ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDA man drives a tuk-tuk past portraits of late Palestinian President Yasser Arafat (C) and former Fatah security chief in Gaza Mohammed Dahlan (R) in Beirut's Burj al-Barajneh camp for Palestinian refugees on May 14, 2024; illustrative.(photo credit: JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Sniper bullet nearly hit him, now he commands battalion built after Oct. 7 failures - interview
Lt.-Col. (res.) Eli Zilberman describes the establishment of the Tzuri Battalion, its operations in the Benjamin Brigade sector, and the lessons learned from the October 7 attack.
ByAMIR BOHBOTThe Tzuri Battalion aimed to help address the IDF's deep shortcomings.(photo credit: IDF spokesperson's Unit/Via Walla)Go to the full article > >
Turkish, Saudi, Pakistani officials to meet for first Mecca defense pact summit, source says
The meeting between officials would happen on Monday, according to a source from the Turkish foreign ministry, with the allies concerned over a possible escalation of the Iran war.
ByREUTERSTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, accompanied by their ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence, 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)Go to the full article > >
Syria’s credit card comeback, Damascus International Fair mark return to global economy
Syria can now process credit card payments again, symbolizing Syria's re-entry into the international system after years of isolation.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANArtists perform on stage during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/KHALIL ASHAWI)Go to the full article > >
Two teenagers charged with spying, carrying out tasks for Iran
The two minors, 14 and 16 years old, had been recruited through Telegram in June, the police stated.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAn illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026. (photo credit: NATI SHOHAT/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Security forces raid weapon smuggling operation, one suspect shot
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
