Houthis say they targeted Saudi military ship in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that they had targeted a Saudi military vessel and four escort ships in the Red Sea with missiles.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Economic pressure can buy Israel time. Mistaking it for a strategy would squander it - opinion
Israel risks making the same mistake twice.
· SETH D. KAPLAN
Possible hazardous substance leak in Shlomi factory, Fire and Rescue units dispatched
Fire and rescue crews from the Zvulun station, along with a hazardous materials unit from the Haifa station, were dispatched recently to the "Tari Ve'Helek 2" factory at 1 HaMeyasdim Street in Shlomi.
· MAARIV
Houthis claim attack on Saudi military ship, four escort vessels in Red Sea
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked what they described as a Saudi military ship and four escort vessels in the Red Sea with missiles, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree on Telegram.
· REUTERS
Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale back military drills with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his disappointment over Seoul not supporting the United States in its war on Iran.
· Priyanka Shankar
Israeli settlers paralyse Palestinian nurse in West Bank shooting
Israeli settlers shot and partially paralysed a Palestinian nurse in a town near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.
· Middleeasteye
US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding expires: How and why it fell apart
Iran's top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel
· Sarah Shamim
Trump says US could bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’
US President Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman if the Gulf country “gets in the way” of Washington’s efforts to reach a peace deal with Iran, according to Fox News.
· Middleeasteye
Netanyahu under fire before primaries, Ben-Gvir makes explosive statements on Gaza
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The Likud primary: Trolling as a way to gain support – opinion
Israel’s governing-party primary has turned into a competition for grotesquerie. Israel Katz, the defense minister charged with protecting a country facing existential threats, opens with explosions: “Boom, boom, boom,” goes his AI-generated campaign song.
· JOHANNA MAMANE
Katz: IDF to outline plan shifting West Bank settler violence authority to police within two weeks
The IDF will present a plan to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to Israel Police within the next two weeks, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Monday afternoon.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, SHIR PERETS
Trump confirms IRGC backchannel, threatens to 'bomb the s***' out of Oman if it 'gets in the way'
US President Donald Trump confirmed to FOX News on Monday that there is a backchannel with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officials, as the 60-day period in the MoU expired.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump contradicts Vance on top US goal in Iran war
US President Donald Trump said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is Washington’s “number one Goal”, appearing to contradict Vice President JD Vance, who last week said keeping oil and gasoline prices low for Americans was the administration’s top priority.
· Middleeasteye
Iran warns enemies to 'anticipate strategic surprises' as it shifts from a defensive stance
Iran has warned its adversaries to "anticipate strategic surprises" as a senior military official said the country was set to shift from a defensive stance to an offensive one.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli settler attacks terrorize last all-Christian village in West Bank (VIDEO)
A historic Palestinian village widely described as the last entirely Christian community in the occupied West Bank is facing near-daily Israeli settler attacks and growing restrictions, residents and activists have told RT.
· RT
READ MORE: Israeli settler attacks terrorize last all-Christian village in West Bank (VIDEO)
A historic Palestinian village widely described as the last entirely Christian community in the occupied West Bank is facing near-daily Israeli settler attacks and growing restrictions, residents and activists have told RT.
· RT
Ministro de Israel defende matar até 40 palestinos por noite
O ministro da Segurança Nacional de Israel, Itamar Ben Gvir, defendeu publicamente o assassinato de "30 a 40 pessoas" a cada noite em Gaza, em um podcast de Rom Braslavski, ex-refém do Hamas na Faixa.
· Redação DW
Israel's Ben-Gvir calls for killing '30 to 40' Gazans each night | The National
Israel's far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has called for the killing of 30 to 40 residents of Gaza each night and advocated mass Palestinian emigration from the war-ravaged territory.
· The National
US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that President Donald Trump's administration is discussing using nuclear weapons against Iran, as Washington struggles to sustain its months-long war.
· Middleeasteye
USS Lincoln crisis: How it compares to past aircraft carrier deployments
The nearly nine-month extended deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East has triggered a mental health crisis among the crew so intense that some sailors have tried to jump overboard, according to some US media reports.
· Marthe van der Wolf
Iraqi Kurdish PM Barzani’s office targeted in drone attack
The office of the prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has been targeted in a drone attack, the region’s security agency said, adding that there were no reports of casualties.
Iran says Hormuz transit route deal reached with Oman
Iran on Monday said it has reached an understanding with Oman on a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, with the two sides now working to finalise details and issue a joint statement.
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Despite boycotts and cancellation, Israeli entertainers stay proud of identity - from the editor
From being boycotted, canceled, and outright attacked, many Israeli and Jewish artists have been the victims of antisemitic and anti-Israel abuse since October 7. Yet, for many of these singers, actors, comedians, and other performers, they have no choice but to keep working in their chosen fields. Suffering the att…
· RUTH MARKS EGLASH
Iran executes man convicted of running over police during January protests
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· Reuters
'Islamic Republic of Britain': Netanyahu compares Churchill-era support for Israel to today’s UK
The support Randolph Churchill and his son, Winston, showed for Israel's victory in the Six-Day War can't be found today in the "Islamic Republic of Britain," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during an interview over the weekend with Israel's Army Radio.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iran bars two French embassy employees from returning to Tehran following diplomatic dispute
Iran said on Monday that two French embassy employees involved in a diplomatic dispute last month would not be allowed to return to Iran.
· REUTERS
US-Iran remain deadlocked as 60-day MoU window expires with no breakthroughs
The 60-day window established in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the United States and Iran in June expired on Monday. During that period, the two sides were supposed to try to reach a broader and final agreement.
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Iraqi Kurdistan leader says Iranian drones targeted his office
The prime minister of Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government, Masrour Barzani, said on Monday that Iranian drones targeted his office and the home of the head of the Kurdistan region’s Security and Intelligence Agency.
· Middleeasteye
US envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after visiting Hamas leader
Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed agreement that would see Hamas surrender its arms in exchange for Israel withdrawing from Gaza
· Reuters
US envoy Kushner meets Netanyahu after visiting Hamas leader
Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed agreement that would see Hamas surrender its arms in exchange for Israel withdrawing from Gaza
· Reuters
Kushner Meets Netanyahu in Effort to Break Logjam Over Gaza
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law and former White House adviser, was meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel in Jerusalem on Monday in an effort to break a logjam over Mr. Trump’s plan for the future of the war-ravaged Gaza Strip.
· David M Halbfinger
Cristiano Ronaldo dice que "este probablemente sea mi último año en el fútbol"
Cristiano Ronaldo, a la izquierda, y su pareja, Georgina Rodriguez, miran la segunda sesión de entrenamientos en el circuito de Mónaco en Mónaco, el 23 de mayo de 2019. (AP Foto/Luca Bruno, Archivo)
· The Associated Press
Trump’s tough-guy image has been undone by his own actions | Mohamad Bazzi
The president was forced to hide in a catering truck amid the Iran war, in an encapsulation of the conflict’s failures
· Mohamad Bazzi
‘Can we accept what we have done or not done?’: harrowing film follows doctors in Gaza
American Doctor follows three volunteer doctors as they try to save lives on the frontline and then return to the US to become advocates in congress
· Davidsmith
Kushner to meet Netanyahu after talks with Hamas leaders
US envoy Jared Kushner is set to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after holding talks with Hamas leaders in Egypt, as Washington seeks to revive a Gaza peace plan endorsed by Hamas but rejected by Israel.
· Middleeasteye
Burnham apologised for Gaza. He has 100 days to prove he meant it
An apology is not a policy. Three decisions in his first 100 days will tell the country whether this prime minister is different from the last.
· Middleeasteye
Irán trabaja para finalizar acuerdo de Ormuz con Omán y otras noticias de Oriente Medio
Palestinos retiran hierro de entre los escombros de edificios destruidos por bombardeos israelíes para reciclarlo, emplearlo en reparaciones o venderlo, en Ciudad de Gaza, el domingo 16 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Jehad Alshrafi)
· The Associated Press
Iran's Army Chief Offers $30K Reward For Kill Or Capture Of American Troops
In the face for more White House threats against Iran, including Scott Bessent's latest unprecedented 'economic isolation' plan for the Islamic Republic, it remains clear that the Iranians aren't backing down.
· Tyler Durden
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza struggle with lack of basic supplies
Hundreds of displaced Palestinians have taken shelter in the Gaza city of Deir al-Balah and are currently fighting for common needs like water and food supply.
· AfricaNews
Iran working to finalize agreement on plan for Strait of Hormuz shipping with Oman
Palestinians remove iron from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the war with Hamas, repair and recycle it for construction, building tents or selling it, in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
· The Associated Press
Remembering IDF soldiers who lost their lives to hidden wounds - opinion
As I am watching and hearing the loud noise from an IDF helicopter flying above my house, two names that are deeply embedded in my heart come to mind - Alex and William. I will explain why in a moment. I continued to watch the helicopter as it traveled over the beautiful Sea of Galilee, where jet skis and speed boat…
· JANE KIEL
Israeli birdwatcher finds 30 migrating white storks dead under utility poles in Jordan Valley
Around 30 electrocuted white storks were found near the Tovlan waste site in the Jordan Valley by a birdwatcher from the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) on Sunday.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization
El Al canceled a planned flight route between Tel Aviv and Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, after it couldn't obtain security approval from the Shin Bet (Israeli Security Agency), the airline announced on Thursday.
· TZVI JASPER
Kushner se reúne con Netanyahu para hablar de Gaza tras una reunión de 2 horas con Hamás
Palestinos retiran hierro de los escombros de edificios destruidos por ataques aéreos israelíes durante la guerra con Hamás, para reparaciones y reciclarlo para construir carpas o venderlo, en Ciudad de Gaza, el domingo 16 de agosto de 2026. (AP Foto/Jehad Alshrafi)
· Julia Frankel
US senator condemns Ben Gvir’s call to 'kill 30 or 40 people in Gaza every night'
US Senator Jacky Rosen has called for Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir to resign after comments in which he said Israeli forces should kill “30 or 40” people in Gaza every night.
· Middleeasteye
Firefighters work to extinguish bus fire on Highway 1 between Jerusalem, Ma’aleh Adumim
Highway 1 toward Ma’aleh Adumim from Jerusalem was closed to traffic after a bus caught fire near the Az-Za'ayyem Crossing, Israel Police announced on Monday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Netanyahu's demand to limit strikes stems from Trump administration's push for diplomacy - analysis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that the political leadership approve every targeted strike and operation beyond the Yellow Line, as Israel works to keep the intensity of the fighting at a level that will not drag the region into a broader conflict and prompt the US to act against Israel diplomaticall…
· AVI ASHKENAZI
Vence el plazo de 60 días para buscar un acuerdo de paz con Irán: así está la situación
Gente pasando el tiempo en la playa mientras se ven embarcaciones comerciales fondeadas en el estrecho de Ormuz ante Bandar Abbas, Irán, el miércoles 5 de agosto de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Joseph Krauss
Kushner sits with Netanyahu to talk Gaza after Hamas meeting
Palestinians remove iron from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes during the war with Hamas, repair and recycle it for construction, building tents or selling it, in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
· Julia Frankel
Iran says talks with Oman continue on new Hormuz transit route
Iran and Oman are continuing talks to establish a secure maritime transit route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said, blaming security complications caused by US and Israeli military actions.
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