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Jaffa resident arrested after search of compound uncovers cocaine

The arrest occured one day after an undercover investigation foiled a drug smuggling attempt along the Jordanian border.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
CLOUDS OVER a village on the Golan Heights

Israel’s law shaped Trump’s historic recognition of Golan Heights - opinion

President Donald Trump’s 2019 recognition of Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights sparked global debate over law, history, and security.

|ByURI PILICHOWSKI
Turkish charities operating in the southern Gaza Strip, October 23, 2025

Turkey opens three mosques in Gaza as Ankara expands religious influence

Turkey’s Diyanet Foundation opened three mosques in Gaza ahead of Ramadan, part of Ankara’s broader effort to expand religious and political influence in the enclave.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Syrian Democratic Forces and U.S. troops are seen during a patrol near Turkish border in Hasakah, Syria November 4, 2018

US pulls out of Syria’s al-Tanf base after 15-day equipment removal, relocating to Jordan - report

The al-Tanf base is strategically located in the tri-border area of Syria, Jordan, and Iraq. It was established as a key hub for operations by the global coalition against Islamic State terrorists.

|ByJAMES GENN

IDF intensifies attacks in Gaza, moves forward with Gaza City op.

Meeting on Gaza City occupation plan ends, COGAT ready to evacuate population • Car explosion leaves one injured in Ashkelon • Netanyahu argues Macron fueling French Jew-hatred

AUGUST 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Gaza May 2, 2023.

Jordan to reinstate military draft amid tensions with Israel

Questions over the timing of the directive to reintroduce conscription were posed in a Sunday report by Israel's public broadcaster KAN News.

AUGUST 19, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Jordanian troops ride their military vehicles during a parade at a ceremony to celebrate the country's 74th Independence Day within a limited number of activities amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Amman, Jordan May 25, 2020; illustrative.

Israel unveils new corridor, aid zone ahead of Gaza City invasion

Israel unveils new humanitarian corridors in Gaza as over 1,700 aid packages are airdropped without Israeli inspection, prompting scrutiny ahead of the planned Gaza city invasion.

AUGUST 17, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT
An aerial view from a Jordanian military aircraft shows the Gaza Strip, before humanitarian aid is airdropped over it, in Gaza, August 17, 2025.

Israel's water tech is the key to peace in the Middle East - opinion

Treated wastewater, brought to near drinking quality, along with drip irrigation covering three-quarters of its agriculture, has strengthened Israel’s position as a water power.

AUGUST 16, 2025ByFELICE FRIEDSON
A TAXI driver splashes water on himself to cool down during a heat wave in Tehran last summer. A 40% drop in rainfall over recent months, coupled with excessive water use, has fueled the crisis, says the writer.

Saudi normalization promise hinges on progress with Palestinians - opinion

If successful, it could open a new era of integration, prosperity, and regional stability, transforming a regional vision into a sustainable global reality.

AUGUST 15, 2025ByDR. ANAT HOCHBERG-MAROM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is received by Deputy Governor of Riyadh Region, Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, upon his arrival to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, August 26, 2024.

Police seize second owl in months amid crackdown on illegally held animals

Police have cracked down on illegally held animals over the past several months. Usually the cases include monkeys and lion cubs. 

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli police seize illegally held owl in Jerusalem neighborhood, August 10, 2025.

Israel's plan to take over Gaza City another indication of intent to commit genocide, Iran FM says

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Jordan condemned Israel's Security Cabinet's decision, as others remained silent

AUGUST 8, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baqaei, July 2025.

Jordan says 'Israeli settlers' attacked Gaza-bound aid convoy

"This requires a serious Israeli intervention and no leniency in dealing with those who obstruct these convoys," a Jordanian government spokesman told Reuters.

AUGUST 6, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trucks carrying aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, February 1, 2024.

Activists block humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza, slash truck tires - report

Friends of hostage Rom Braslavski and other Israeli activists blocked humanitarian aid heading for Gaza.

AUGUST 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protesters from the Tzav 9 and Generation of Victory groups demonstrate against humanitarian aid entering Gaza at the Ashdod Port, May 27, 2025.

Swedish man found guilty in killing of Jordanian fighter pilot in Syria

The Swede, identified in court documents as Osama Krayem, was sentenced to life in prison for participating in the execution of Muath al-Kasasbeh.

JULY 31, 2025ByREUTERS
Defendants Salah Abdeslam, Osama Krayem and Mohamed Abrini are escorted by police as they arrive in court during the trial of the 2016 Brussels attacks at the Justitia building in Brussels on April 3, 2023.