Ceasefire

How are Gazan gangs affecting the strip amid Israel, US election cycles? - analysis

Hamas remains the decisive power as things stall despite efforts from multiple directions to shift the Gaza Strip's status quo.

Palestinians carrying flags, body bags during a funeral ceremony in Gaza City on August 20, 2026.
IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.

IDF Gaza Division seals two Hamas tunnels spanning two kilometers along Yellow Line

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.

As Iran-US negotiation window closes, countries race to reload, prepare for further war - analysis

Israeli soldiers are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, May 17, 2026.

US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament


Trump says Iran 'will be defeated soon,' as US begins new wave of airstrikes on Iranian targets

Trump, Netanyahu expected to meet in US on Monday • US CENTCOM redirects vessels attempting to breach Hormuz blockade • IDF may begin withdrawal within days after Israel-Lebanon talks in Rome end

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Prime Minister of Iraq Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 14, 2026.

Ex-Trump campaign chief linked to Israel-backed campaign seeking MAGA support in Iran war -report

Brad Parscale’s Clock Tower X allegedly coordinated MAGA influencers to shape US opinion on Israel and the Iran ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump's then-election campaign manager addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference 2020 (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, February 2020; illustrative.

Iranian strikes reported across region as Trump threatens to strike power plants, bridges

US carries out fresh round of strikes in Iran • CENTCOM reinstates blockade in Strait of Hormuz • Trump requests Israel to pull out of Syria, Lebanon

A US Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jet is refueled over the Middle East, July 12, 2026.

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

The question now is whether or not Lebanon can step up and control its own territory. Dragging their feet didn't help them; it ruined their lives.

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026.

'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

Julia Kogan Ehrlich, a cybersecurity executive and former IDF intelligence officer, says the war with Iran did not end in June. It simply moved to a battlefield most Israelis never see.

 Iran's cyber war on Israel never stopped: Julia Kogan Ehrlich shares her expertise on the JPost sits down with podcast.

Houthis target Abha airport after Saudi strike while Trump, Iran clash over Hormuz management

US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz • Iranian official brags of tripled drone capacity • IDF coordinating with US military in preparation for possible strikes

Smoke seen rising from Sana'a International Airport following Saudi strikes on July 13, 2026.

Iran claims Israel responsible for US strikes, Israel votes to extend state of emergency

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, Huckabee confirms Israeli intel on Trump assassination plot

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • Iran's Supreme Leader vows revenge for Khamenei • US seeks Iranian pledge to free up Hormuz

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026.

Withdrawal cannot be a gesture of faith: US, Israel must align on Lebanon - editorial

“We did not ask anyone’s permission to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to stay in Lebanon,” Israel Katz said, adding that Israeli forces would remain until Hezbollah is disarmed.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he steps off Air Force One to board the new Qatari-gifted Boeing plane, enroute to the United States following his participation in the NATO Summit at Royal Air Force Mildenhall on July 08, 2026 in Mildenhall, England.

US imposes new Tehran-tied sanctions as Qatari mediators visit Iran to deescalate regional tensions

Iran reportedly rehabilitating damaged nuclear sites • US, Iran technical teams to reportedly meet in Pakistan on Saturday • Saudi crown prince speaks to Trump on issues involving Iran, Hormuz

A ship sails off the coast of Ajman on July 10, 2026.