Israeli army withdraws after two-day raid in East Jerusalem refugee camp
The Israeli army withdrew from the Qalandiya refugee camp after a large-scale raid that left at least 51 Palestinians wounded.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Sohlberg ruling to stop announcing voters' names 'restores respect,' says former deputy A-G
Supreme Court Justice Noam Sohlberg’s ruling to ban observers from announcing the identity of voters restores voters’ privacy and prevents the disclosure of sensitive information and political views, explained former deputy attorney-general Mike Blass in an interview with 103FM on Thursday.
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Peace with Lebanon cannot come until Hezbollah is disarmed, diplomatically or otherwise- editorial
Over the past month, it almost felt as though Israel had turned a page. Headlines once dominated by fallen soldiers gave way to election campaigns, peace negotiations with Lebanon, and discussions of pilot zones designed to secure the northern border.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Assaults mark one of the deadliest escalations since a truce with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in 2022
· Agence France-Presse
Houthi attacks kill dozens of troops in Yemen, wound civilians in Saudi Arabia
Assaults mark one of the deadliest escalations since a truce with Yemen’s Saudi-backed government in 2022
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The Middle East needs peace deals that stick | The National
An agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart a 60-day ceasefire between the US and Iran could be announced in the coming days. This would be a welcome step, but it is also a too-familiar one. Right now, the Middle East is seeing frameworks and negotiations that once offered space for diplomacy collapsing …
· The National Editorial
US Senator Fetterman struggles to defend support for Israel as progressives win big
The staunchly pro-Israel Democratic Senator John Fetterman has told television host and podcaster Jon Stewart that he would rather lose support in his own party than turn his back on Israel for any reason.
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Yemen’s Houthis launch major attack on Saudi-backed forces (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday. The flare-up follows four years of relative calm in the small Arab nation, which has been plagued by civil war since 20…
· RT
Yemen’s Houthis launch major attack on Saudi-backed forces (VIDEOS)
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have announced that they launched coordinated drone and ballistic missile attacks on several camps belonging to forces of the Saudi-backed, internationally recognized government on Thursday. The flare-up follows four years of relative calm in the small Arab nation, which has been plagued by civ…
· RT
Seoul shares turn lower late Fri. morning amid renewed Hormuz tensions
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned lower late Friday morning as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment.
· Choi Kyong-ae
Palace: Economic growth ‘lower than we hoped’
MANILA, Philippines—Malacañang on Friday said the 2.3 percent recorded economic growth in the second quarter of the year was “lower than we hoped,” citing the impact of the Middle East conflict as a primary factor.
· Allen Limos
Houthi strikes kill dozens in Yemen, officials say, as Saudi Arabia warns of further attacks
Latest attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis spark concerns that Middle East crisis is intensifying
· Guardian staff with agencies
The cost of occupation: How Palestine's economy has been pushed to the brink | The National
Since October 2023, entire industries in Gaza have been wiped out and poverty has increased. In the occupied West Bank, businesses are struggling amid settler violence and increasing restrictions on movement.
· Nada AlTaher
Israeli raid in West Bank’s Qalandiya injures 51 Palestinians
A “large-scale” Israeli raid in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank has injured at least 51 Palestinians, the Jerusalem Governorate told Al Jazeera.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan to sign defense pact on Friday — sources
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan will sign a joint defense agreement in Jeddah on Friday, sources close to the Saudi military and government told AFP.
· Agence France-Presse
Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill
Iran's chief negotiator has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of staging "theater diplomacy," as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement aimed at ending the months-long hostilities.
· Anniek Bao
Diesel, gasoline prices to ease further next week
MANILA, Philippines — Diesel and gasoline prices are projected to go down once more next week, due mostly to recent diplomatic breakthroughs on the conflict in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
· Ed Paolo Salting
Massive Attack’s South Korea gig video stirs row over 1980 Gwangju massacre
The British band is facing backlash over a video caption that said the US supported the bloodbath
· The Korea Times
CNBC Daily Open: Trump's deal seems to be in dire straits
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
Sea drones and explosive-laden robots to help de-mine Strait of Hormuz
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
· Annika Burgess
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign joint defence deal on Friday
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to sign a joint defence agreement in Jeddah on Friday, AFP reported citing sources close to the Saudi authorities.
· Middleeasteye
Oil rises amid supply disruption fears following Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz
Oil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
· Justina Lee
Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11, including a child, as kingdom warns of escalation
Eleven people were wounded in Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Press Agency reported early Friday morning, citing the Saudi-led coalition fighting the Yemeni terrorist group.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
'Facts prevail over fiction,' Danon says as new UNICEF-led survey challenges Gaza famine claims
A newly published UNICEF-led survey proves that the "false narrative against Israel," of there being a famine in the Gaza Strip, is falling apart, Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon said on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Seoul shares open higher on tech gains despite renewed Hormuz tensions
Seoul shares opened higher Friday, led by gains in technology stocks despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
· Yonhap
‘We want them too’: Trump rebuffs Zelensky’s request for missiles
President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukraine’s plea for more Patriot anti-air missiles following widespread reports that US interceptor stockpiles have been significantly depleted by the war with Iran.
· RT
‘We want them too’: Trump rebuffs Zelensky’s request for missiles
US President Donald Trump has dismissed Ukraine’s plea for more Patriot anti-air missiles following widespread reports that interceptor stockpiles have been significantly depleted by the war with Iran.
· RT
Israel's Bennet calls Qatar a 'cancer' and an 'enemy'
Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett blamed Qatar for the ICC cases against Israeli leaders, and said he expects Israel leaders to call Qatar “an enemy”.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares open higher on tech gains despite renewed Hormuz tensions
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Friday, led by gains in technology stocks despite renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
· Choi Kyong-ae
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Saudi Arabia sees imminent Iran-supervised attacks, senior official says
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Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia wounds 11 civilians as kingdom warns of wider threat
PROTEST. A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.
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'We had no intention': Israeli ambassador defends rare move on Labor platform
Published 7 August 2026 3:18pm
· Sbsaustralia
‘No red line’: South Lebanon residents outraged as Israel resumes strikes
As Israel resumes strikes and displacement orders in southern Lebanon, residents of the region are expressing anger and helplessness during ongoing talks between Lebanese and Israeli officials.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran’s Ghalibaf accuses Trump of conducting show diplomacy ‘on loop’
Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator has accused Donald Trump of conducting “theatre diplomacy on loop” after the United States president repeatedly said he was ordering attacks on the country before calling them off.
· Adam Hancock
Iran seeks to bar US ships as Hormuz deal with Oman advances
Other details include a proposed ban on cargo related to Israel and a fee structure covering services like insurance and environmental costs
· Bloomberg
Iran seeks to bar US ships as Hormuz deal with Oman advances
Other details include a proposed ban on cargo related to Israel and a fee structure covering services like insurance and environmental costs
· Bloomberg
Former boxing champion Parker says failed drug test a result of nutritionist's cocaine use
Joseph Parker in action against Deontay Wilder during their match in the Day of Reckoning Boxing Event, in the Kingdom Arena, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 24, 2023. (AP Photo, File)
How Abdul El-Sayed’s ‘extraordinary’ win stunned pro-Israel establishment
Detroit, Michigan – The sighs in the audience were audible as United States Congresswoman Haley Stevens closed in on Abdul El-Sayed’s lead in the Senate Democratic primary in Michigan.
· Ali Harb
Iran says deal ‘in the final stages’ to open temporary, narrow path through Strait of Hormuz
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Israel adds four more medals at Jiu-Jitsu Worlds
Israel’s outstanding run at the Cadet and Junior World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Abu Dhabi continued with another impressive haul of medals in the No-Gi competition, as the blue-and-white delegation capped the event with four more podium finishes and second place in the overall medal standings.Leading the way was G…
· JERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
At least two killed, 14 wounded in deadly bomb attack in predominantly Druze area near Damascus
A bomb planted in a minibus killed two people and wounded 14 others on the outskirts of Syria's capital Damascus on Thursday night, officials said.
· REUTERS
MK Yoav Segalovitz announces resignation from Knesset, departure from Yesh Atid party
Former deputy national security minister Yoav Segalovitz announced on Thursday his resignation from Knesset and departure from the Yesh Atid party.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'sort of open right now,' believes Iran 'can't go much longer'
US President Donald Trump spoke with optimism regarding the end of the war with Iran during the signing of an executive order in the White House on Thursday.
· IDAN KWELLER
Saudi Arabia expects coordinated attacks by Houthis, Iraqi militias, official says
Saudi Arabia expects imminent coordinated attacks from the north and south by Iraqi militias and Yemen's Houthis under the supervision of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a senior Saudi official said on Thursday.
· REUTERS
Iran warns Gulf states it will turn region into ‘fireball’ if US launches new strikes
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· Zoe Hussain
Israel’s Mossad chief fires two senior officials over failure to topple Iran’s leadership
Israel’s Mossad chief, Roman Gofman, has sacked two top officials over a failed plan to topple Iran’s government, Israeli media reported.
· Middleeasteye
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistan leaders to hold summit in Jeddah
A source close to the Saudi government told AFP that the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey will hold a summit on Friday in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli artillery attack on town in southern Lebanon
The Israeli army has fired artillery shells on the town of Hadatha in Bint Jbeil district, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye