Israeli air strikes on Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce
The attacks are the deadliest since the ceasefire that went into effect in June
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Israeli air strikes on Lebanon kill 11 people in another test to truce
The attacks are the deadliest since the ceasefire that went into effect in June
· Associated Press
Israeli army says it killed two Palestinians in Gaza
The Israeli military has said its Paratroopers Brigade killed two Palestinians in Gaza.
· Middleeasteye
US aircraft carrier expected to relieve USS Lincoln in Middle East
A United States aircraft carrier, the USS George Washington, has begun to depart the western Pacific Ocean, leaving its port in Da Nang, Vietnam, for an anticipated deployment to the Middle East.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran invokes Dostoevsky to slam US foreign policy
Iran has invoked Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to accuse Washington of basing its foreign policy toward Tehran and the wider Middle East on “lies,” as efforts to end the months-long conflict remain stalled.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cited a passage from Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ in a…
· RT
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Iran has invoked Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky to accuse Washington of basing its foreign policy toward Tehran and the wider Middle East on “lies,” as efforts to end the months-long conflict remain stalled.Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei cited a passage from Dostoevsky’s ‘The Brothers Karamazov’ in a…
· RT
Iran resumes flights at Bandar Abbas airport after wartime disruptions
Flights at the port city of Bandar Abbas resumed on Saturday after repeated interruptions during war with the United States, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
La guerra de EEUU con Irán deja al Pacífico sin un portaaviones clave
El USS Gerald R. Ford zarpa de la base naval Souda cerca de Chania, en la isla de Creta, Grecia, el 26 de febrero de 2026. (AP Foto/Giannis Angelakis, Archivo)
· Ben Finley
Israel Police launch search for missing 4-year-old child Younes Abu Ghanem in Ashkelon
Israel Police launched a search for four-year-old Younes Abu Ghanem of Rahat after he went missing at Delilah Beach in Ashkelon on Saturday, police said.
· YANIR YAGNA
Iran says route through Hormuz agreed with Oman, but deal yet to be finalised
Iran has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route map for the Strait of Hormuz after weeks of technical negotiations, Defa Press reported, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
· Middleeasteye
Erdogan says Egypt could join Turkiye-Saudi-Pakistan defence pact
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Egypt could join the joint defence agreement recently signed by Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, describing Cairo’s accession as “possible” and the pact as open to further members.
Australian lawyer makes aliyah just before October 7, quits job to launch babywear brand
I’m an Australian lawyer who made aliyah just before October 7, had my third baby here, then quit my NGO job during the war with Iran to launch a babywear brand,” says Miriam Agranat, the 33-year-old daughter of an Israeli-born mother and Australian father.
· ABIGAIL KLEIN LEICHMAN
‘My One and Only’ is a muddled look at Jewish mysticism - review
The Israeli movie My One and Only, which just opened in theaters around the country, aims high as it attempts to combine Jewish mysticism and Torah study with the mysterious style of a director like David Lynch.
· HANNAH BROWN
The rural roots of religious-Zionist philosophy
Sunday, August 16, is 3 Elul. It is not only the yahrzeit of Rabbi Abraham Isaac HaCohen Kook, the first chief rabbi of Israel and the greatest spiritual architect of religious Zionism. It is also an invitation to travel. Not merely through his books, but through landscapes.
· JACOB MAOR
MidEast war affects Filipino spending habits
FILIPINO consumers have tightened their belts to be able to handle price upticks due to the effects of Middle East crisis on fuel and other commodities, and have diversified shopping options to get the best offer.
· Philippine News Agency
Trump says will ‘soon’ declare Strait of Hormuz US territory
GARDEN CITY, United States — President Donald Trump said Friday he would “finish defeating” Iran and “soon” declare the Strait of Hormuz part of US territory.
· Agence France-Presse
New US aircraft carrier heads toward Middle East
WASHINGTON — The Pacific-based aircraft carrier USS George Washington has begun heading toward the Middle East as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues aboard the long-deployed USS Abraham Lincoln.
· Associated Press
Iran's Ghalibaf 'in contact' with Hezbollah terrorists despite Lebanese objections - report
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed he is in contact with Hezbollah terrorists despite Lebanese objections to his account, Saudi channel Al Arabiya reported on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israel’s ‘pilot zones’: Withdrawal on paper, continued occupation of south Lebanon
At the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese Army checkpoint marks the edge of what is now officially known as a "pilot zone".
· Middleeasteye
Israel’s ‘pilot zones’: Withdrawal on paper, continued occupation of south Lebanon
At the entrance to Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, a village in southern Lebanon, a Lebanese Army checkpoint marks the edge of what is now officially known as a "pilot zone".
· Middleeasteye
Iran mocks Trump’s Hormuz ambitions as ‘fanciful delusions’
The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran’s control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to “stop indulging in delusions.” The statement comes in response to President Donald Trump saying he would soon declare the sea passage a “territory of the US.”
· RT
Iran mocks Trump’s Hormuz ambitions as ‘fanciful delusions’
The Strait of Hormuz will remain under Tehran’s control, the Iranian Foreign Ministry has said, calling on Washington to “stop indulging in delusions.” The statement comes in response to President Donald Trump saying he would soon declare the sea passage a “territory of the US.”
· RT
What is the connection between Zionism and planting trees in Israel?
The Torah prohibits the unnecessary destruction of resources. This principle is known as bal tash’hit, the ban against needless waste.
· MOSHE TARAGIN
How Iran and Ukraine are strategically sinking their rivals at sea
The Iran war may be fought primarily remotely via the air, but its strategic outcome is increasingly being decided at sea.
· Middleeasteye
UAE says Iran attacked ADNOC vessel in Hormuz, urges Iran to halt attacks, reopen waterways
The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday Iran had attacked an Abu Dhabi National Oil Company vessel while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier, the Emirati state news agency WAM reported.
· REUTERS
Some 15 settlers enter Kusra despite IDF closure, Palestinian residents report feeling threatened
Some 15 settlers entered the Palestinian village of Kusra in the West Bank again on Saturday, despite the fact that the IDF declared the area a closed military zone, Army Radio reported.
· CORINNE BAUM, SHIR PERETS
Lebanese parliament speaker condemns Israeli 'massacre'
The death toll from the Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon has risen to 11, with 19 wounded, the Lebanese health ministry has said.
· Middleeasteye
America In Focus: Inflation cools in July, but so do consumers with their spending
The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store and gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.
· Michelle Chapman
Deadly Israeli strikes kill nine in southern Lebanon as tensions escalate
At least nine people were killed and more than a dozen wounded after Israeli air strikes hit several towns and villages in southern Lebanon early Saturday, state media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Depleted strategic oil reserve nears level that raises concerns about damage to caverns, operations
The caverns that hold the U.S. strategic oil reserves could get damaged by the rapid release of stockpiles in response to the Iran war, experts warned this week as inventories hit a four-decade low.
· Spencer Kimball
Trump tiende a evitar culpas cuando algo sale mal
El presidente Donald Trump subiéndose al Air Force One en la Base Aérea Andrews en Maryland el 7 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Will Weissert
Iran accuses French diplomats of 'infiltration'
Iran's intelligence ministry alleged in a statement that the diplomats were discovered at a secret meeting place, and that documents found there pointed to efforts to establish contacts and build networks elsewhere.
· Middleeasteye
WATCH: Funnel cloud seen in Golan Heights amid widespread thunderstorm, flash flood warnings
A funnel cloud was seen in the Golan Heights on Saturday following thunderstorm and flash flood warnings issued earlier in the day by the Israel Meteorological Service.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Anti-Israel politicans are obsessed with AIPAC — and ignore the real foreign threats to US politics
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· Josh Hammer
Iran’s top commander boasts that war efforts prove Islam can ‘rule the world’
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· Geoff Earle
Lebanese President Aoun condemns IDF strikes, calls them violation of framework agreement
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned ‘ongoing Israeli attacks’ in southern Lebanon, calling it a ‘violation of the Framework Agreement’ in a post from his office’s X/Twitter account on Saturday morning.The President's statement came in response to IDF strikes on Hezbollah's military infrastructure in the village…
· SHOSHANA BAKER
Three Iranian military pilots held captive in Qatar for six months without contact - report
Three Iranian military pilots have been held in Qatar for the past six months after being captured by Qatari forces, Iran International reported on Saturday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump shifts aircraft carrier and US focus away from Asia
The USS Gerald R. Ford departs from Souda Naval Base near Chania on the island of Crete, Greece, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Giannis Angelakis, File)
· Ben Finley
‘Iran’s black widow’ faces multiple death sentences after gruesomely killing at least 10 of her ex husbands
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· Geoff Earle
Israeli strike kills seven in southern Lebanon | The National
Seven people, including three children, were killed in an Israeli strike on the Lebanese village of Ansar early on Saturday, the country's Health Ministry said.
· The National
Israeli drone strike injures three in central Gaza
An Israeli drone strike on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza has injured three Palestinians, one of whom is in critical condition, according to the Wafa news agency.
· Middleeasteye
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, authorities say
Among those killed in the strike on the outskirts of Ansar were three children and two women, state media reports
· Bbcnews
Jordan's King Abdullah II to visit China as Iran war hits kingdom's economy | The National
Jordan's King Abdullah II is to make an official visit to China on Monday, as the Iran war takes a toll on the kingdom's economy.
· The National
Ex-Navy chief Marom: Police should handle unrest in West Bank, not drafted soldiers
Following the IDF's deployment of an additional battalion to Kusra this week due to growing unrest in the West Bank village, former Israel Navy commander Maj.-Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom discussed the escalating tensions in an interview on Friday with 103FM.
· 103FM
Iran rebuffs Trump's claim over Strait of Hormuz amid report of another ship being struck
Iran rebuffed U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that the Strait of Hormuz would soon become U.S. territory, as a ship in the crucial waterway was reportedly struck and negotiations with Tehran appeared no nearer to resuming.
· Azhar Sukri
US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact
Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend
· Bloomberg
US readies Iran penalties as Trump downplays midterms impact
Iran’s economy has taken a major hit but the Islamic Republic has weathered waves of sanctions that have failed to force it to bend
· Bloomberg
Oxygen stations operating beyond capacity in Gaza
The ministry said only 12 of 34 oxygen stations remain operational, while just four of 30 oxygen cylinders are still functioning.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli attacks kill nine people in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has killed two people and injured nine in an attack on Deir ez-Zahrani, a village in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
· Middleeasteye
Crystal Palace signs Israel winger Khalaili after Inter Milan move breaks down
Union SG’s Charles Vanhoutte, right, and Union SG’s Anan Khalaili, center, fight for the ball against Glimt’s Philip Zinckernagel during the Europa League opening phase soccer match between Union SG and Bodo/Glimt at the King Baudouin stadium in Brussels, on Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)