Ismail Haniyeh

IDF reveals connection between Hamas, ousted Assad regime in letters, documents

The letters include correspondence between senior Hamas officials, including Yahya Sinwar and Ismail Haniyeh, Hassan Nasrallah, and Mohammad Saeed Izadi.

Killed Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, leader Yahya Sinwar against backdrop of ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad (illustration).
An illustrative photo of Hamas terrorists with hostage demonstrations in the background.

Hamas to resume hostage deal talks despite deadly Israeli strike in Doha, terror group says

 (L-R) Mohammed Deif, Yahya Sinwar, and Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of a secret document between Iran and Hamas.

Hamas invasion intended to thwart Israeli peace with Saudi Arabia, docs reveal - WSJ

 Benjamin Netanyahu in front of the ICC headquarters (illustrative).

ICC prosecutor issued warrants for Netanyahu to make West 'turn against Israel' - exclusive


Iran says it does not want regional escalation but must 'punish' Israel

Tehran and Iran-aligned groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah have accused Israel of killing Haniyeh on 31st July.

 (L-R): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Israel braces for Iranian retaliation as US General Kurilla arrives for coordination

Israel is preparing for a potential Iranian retaliatory attack following recent high-profile assassinations, with US General Michael Kurilla arriving for coordination.

 CENTCOM Commander General Michael Erik Kurilla met with IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi in Israel, the IDF said on June 11, 2024.

Iran dismisses US, Arab attempts to limit potential attack on Israel - report

The US has requested that European and other partner governments urge Iran to refrain from escalating tensions.

 Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi in Tehran, Iran August 4, 2024.

Jewish texts permit celebrating the death of enemies - opinion

If Rabbi Boteach does not want to rejoice at the demise of one of humankind’s evilest men, that is his prerogative, but the Jewish sources as they actually appear give the green light.

 Demonstrators pray near a mock coffin during a protest against the killing of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, in Lebanon's capital Beirut, August 2, 2024.

Letters to the Editor, August 5, 2024: Victims of wishful thinking

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

 Letters

Israel will stand against Iranian threat near and far, Netanyahu warns

“Iran and its detractors seek to surround us with a stranglehold of terror. We are determined to stand against them on every front and in every arena - far and near,” Netanyahu said.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. July 13, 2024

Netanyahu: Israel will strike in Beirut, Yemen, wherever necessary

Jordanian FM makes rare visit to Tehran, while the US readies to defend the Jewish state.

 PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu is a politician who, in his long career, has demonstrated an understanding of political theater and grand gestures.

US says moves in the Middle East are defensive and aimed at reducing tensions - White House

"The overall goal is to turn the temperature down in the region, deter and defend against those attacks, and avoid regional conflict," Jonathan Finer, White House Deputy National Security Advisor.

 The US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on its way into the Oslo Fjord, at Jeloya, Moss, Norway, May 24, 2023

Athens on high alert: Foreign intel warns Iran may attack Israeli interests in Greece

An official at the Citizen Protection Ministry confirmed foreign intelligence warned Greece of potential attacks in their territory.

 Riot police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest in solidarity with Palestinians, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, near the Israeli embassy in Athens, Greece, May 15, 2024.

Security expert: Why Israel shouldn't take credit for Haniyeh's death

Maj.-Gen. (res.) Yaakov Amidror recently spoke on 103FM radio regarding the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, as well as the killing of senior Hezbollah member Fuad Shukr in Beirut.

 Yaakov Amidror