Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump and Netanyahu meet for the first time since launching the Iran war
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump met at the White House on Tuesday for the first time since they launched a joint war against Iran, offering a chance for Netanyahu to smooth out strains in their relationship.
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Trump hails late US Senator Lindsey Graham as 'true American original'
World leaders gathered in Washington, DC, on Tuesday for the funeral ceremony for late Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham, who was instrumental in advocating for the war on Iran and a staunch supporter of Israel.
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Lapid urges Netanyahu to renew probe into Haymanot Kasau disappearance
Opposition leader Yair Lapid urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday to order a renewed investigation into the disappearance of Haymanut Kasau, calling for further government involvement as the missing young girl’s father continued his calls for authorities to locate her.
· KESHET NEEV
Likud demands prohibition on freely hosting citizens flying to Israel for election - report
The Likud party has requested that the Election Committee prohibit Israelis from freely hosting or providing logistical support to Israeli citizens flying into the country in order to vote, Channel 12 reported on Tuesday.
· TZVI JASPER
'Excellent' and 'productive': Trump hosts Netanyahu as US considers next steps on Iran | The National
US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Tuesday, as the US considers the next steps in the war against Iran.
· Jihan Abdalla
Saudi defence ministry says it intercepted Iraqi drones targeting oil facilities
The Saudi Arabian defence ministry said on Tuesday that its air defences have intecepted and destroyed several drones launched from Iraqi terriroties.
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UN: Political process cannot succeed while Gaza remains devastated, violence escalates in West Bank
The United Nations warned on Tuesday that a political process cannot succeed while Israeli forces continue to devastate Gaza and escalate violence in the occupied West Bank.
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Middle East diplomats: Progress made on temporary Strait of Hormuz shipping deal
Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under which one direction of traffic would pass through Iranian waters, and part of the opposite route would also be in Iranian waters, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told state television on Tuesday.
· AMICHAI STEIN, REUTERS
IDF officers tell Trump: 'Settler violence' claims ignore West Bank terrorism -exclusive
A group representing thousands of retired Israeli military officers and security professionals sent US President Donald Trump a letter rejecting allegations of widespread violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, escalating a dispute between rival groups of former Israeli defense officials seeking to influence …
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Netanyahu flew secretly to US after intelligence warned of Iranian threat - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's flight to Washington took off discreetly on Monday out of fear of an Iranian threat, the N12 news site reported on Tuesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Trump airs frustration with Netanyahu before Oval Office meeting
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· Brad Ryan
Iran says it seeks 'restitution' for Ukrainian attacks on vessel
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Tuesday that, he was assured by his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha in a call that the attack on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea was "unintentional" and that Ukraine "seeks no escalation".
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Netanyahu says in Trump meeting he discussed ensuring Iran 'does not acquire a nuclear weapon'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his meeting with Trump at the White House was "excellent", in video remarks made on Tuesday.
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Zelenskyy and Netanyahu brave the whims of Trump’s darkly confounding White House
Ukrainian and Israeli leaders converge on Washington with criss-crossing fortunes, but knowing they can count on little from US counterpart
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Residents return to southern Lebanese village amid widespread destruction
Mahasen Faqih gestures toward the rubble of her neighborhood from inside her destroyed home after returning to it following the Israeli military operation in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· Hassan Ammar
Anger rises as ICC member states accused of facilitating Netanyahu’s flight to Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew through the airspace of several member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) this week on his way to Washington, prompting critics to accuse those governments of aiding an internationally wanted leader.
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Iran has ‘no plans’ to negotiate with US, deputy foreign minister says
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi says Tehran has “no plans to negotiate with the US” but affirmed talks are proceeding “step by step” with Oman over reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran backs Volker Turk reappointment to UN rights chief
Iran has signalled its support for Volker Turk to be reappointed as the UN human rights chief for a second term despite US, Israeli and Russian opposition.
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Trump hosts back-to-back meetings with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
Ukraine seeks more firepower for air defenses and Israeli prime minister tries to repair relationship with US president
· Joseph Gedeon
‘No freedom at all’: Israeli closures leave West Bank patients trapped
On Friday evening, after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a “wide-scale military operation” across the occupied West Bank following a settler attack in the village of Tal that morning, Palestinian ambulance driver Yousef Diriya, 50, found himself trapped for four hours at Awarta checkpoint while tra…
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran proposes temporary Hormuz plan to give itself more control over transit
Iran has proposed to Oman a temporary arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, under which one direction of traffic and part of the traffic in the opposite direction would pass through Iranian waters, allowing for greater Iranian control of transit.
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Yemen’s Houthis say they targeted Saudi tanker in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday that they fired ballistic missiles at a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea for violating their maritime blockade and ignoring warning calls.
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Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran
Signalling strain between the leaders, Trump complained that details of Netanyahu’s planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly
· Reuters
Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu before White House talks on Iran
Signalling strain between the leaders, Trump complained that details of Netanyahu’s planned talking points on Iran had surfaced publicly
· Reuters
Toto Cup kicks off with early fireworks
The Toto Cup group stages got underway to mark the start of the 2026/27 Israeli soccer season, with two derbies producing dramatic results, while a youngster made his mark in his first professional game.
· JOSHUA HALICKMAN
UN Ambassador Danny Danon: Iran regime 'will not do any good' for Middle East, Israel
Iran's regime, in its current form, will not do any good for the Middle East or for Israel, Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon told 103FM on Tuesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Oman proposes Hormuz management system with voluntary fees, source says
Oman has presented a proposal to Iran for joint regional management of the Strait of Hormuz with shipping firms paying voluntary fees, a Gulf source told Reuters on Tuesday.
· REUTERS
Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for negotiations on second phase of ceasefire - report
A Hamas delegation headed to Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday to resume negotiations on the implementation of the next phase of its ceasefire with Israel, the terrorist group said in a Telegram post.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
INSS: Israelis as concerned about violence between social groups as Iran acquiring nuclear weapons
Israelis viewed social cohesion and national security as the issues facing the greatest threats, according to a new report published by the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) on Monday.
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Over half of Iranians view Netanyahu positively, 40% see Israel-US strikes as ‘humanitarian' - poll
Around 40% of Iranians consider the US and Israeli military action against the Islamic Republic a “humanitarian intervention,” according to a survey of 31,450 Iranians aged 15 or older living in the country, conducted by the Netherlands-based non-profit research foundation The Group for Analyzing and Measuring Attit…
· DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
US attacks destroyed key infrastructure, killed over 350 government employees, says Iranian government
Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said that the US had inflicted widespread damage to civilian infrastructure across Iran, killing more than 350 government employees, including engineers and power grid technicians.
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US Centcom says it redirected 18 commercial vessels in Hormuz
The US Central Command (Centcom) announced on Tuesday in a post to X that, as of 28 July, it has redirected 18 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two in its ongoing naval blockade against Iran.
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U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve faces stress as emergency releases strain old infrastructure
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is under strain as massive stockpile releases in response to wars in the Middle East and Europe have stressed old infrastructure in need of repair.
· Spencer Kimball
Ukrainian foreign minister hold calls with Iranian, Israeli counterparts
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Tuesday that he held a call with his counterpart in Iran in order to have a “direct conversation” after a sailor was killed in a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea.
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The West Bank on the Brink: Israel’s Far Right, U.S. Support, and a Region in Crisis
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Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui hosts Netanyahu at dinner in Washington | The National
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a table with Lebanese banker Antoun Sehnaoui and US diplomat Morgan Ortagus at a memorial dinner for senator Lindsey Graham in Washington.
· The National
‘Don’t need him to tell me that’: Trump rebukes Netanyahu as they meet on Iran
Washington: Donald Trump publicly rebuked Benjamin Netanyahu over plans for escalating the war in Iran as the two men met at the White House for the first time since the conflict commenced five months ago.
· Michael Koziol
Erdogan says Turkey aims to sign energy cooperation deal with Iraq
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey aims to sign a comprehensive energy cooperation deal with Iraq as soon as possible, adding that Iraq had offered to provide the country with one million barrels of oil.
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Israeli strike kills Palestinian man killed in Nuseirat camp
A Palestinian man died on Tuesday from injuries sustained in an Israeli air strike on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, according to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
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UN report: Children in Gaza lack access to functioning schools
A new mapping analysis by the United Nations Satellite Centre (Unosat) has found that Gaza’s temporary schools are failing to keep pace with demand, leaving hundreds of thousands of children without access to a functioning school.
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Toronto pro-Palestinian protesters march near Jewish care facility after kosher bakery shooting
A larger-than-usual crowd of pro-Palestinian activists gathered for the weekly demonstration on Sunday at the Bathurst Street and Sheppard Avenue West intersection in Toronto, resulting in heated verbal clashes, traffic disruptions, and heavy police intervention.
· ALEX CARSON
Israeli forces demolish 11 homes in occupied West Bank over past 24 hours
Israeli forces have demolished 11 Palestinian homes over the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday, citing local sources.
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Pro-Palestine activist spared jail after 17-hour barefoot Big Ben protest cost UK taxpayers £92,000
A pro-Palestinian activist who caused severe disruption by scaling the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, barefoot and livestreaming his protest for 17 hours on March 8, 2025, has been handed a suspended prison sentence at Southwark Crown Court.
· ALEX CARSON
Kiev-linked militants busted in Iraq – top official
The Iraqi authorities have busted several militant cells linked to Ukraine that were involved in multiple attacks within the country, according to National Security Adviser Qasim al-Aboudi.
· RT
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
Mahasen Faqih is seen through a shattered glass door as she checks her home, destroyed during the Israeli military operation, after returning to it in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· The Associated Press
Gas shortage grips Irbil as Iraq's Kurdish region battles fuel crisis
Vehicles drive past a closed gas station during a fuel shortage in Irbil, Iraq, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Stella Martany)
· Stella Martany
Trump confident in US arms stockpile after private-sector commitments | The National
President Donald Trump's administration is facing fresh scrutiny about the status of the US military's weapons stockpile amid a lull in the Iran war.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Court freezes law limiting enforcement measures against haredi draft dodgers
The law freezing enforcement measures against eligible haredi (ultra-Orthodox) men was halted by the High Court of Justice, with a ruling expected to follow at a later date.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
At least 22 Palestinians wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza
Israeli strikes and gunfire have left at least 22 people in Gaza wounded on Tuesday, including an attack on a school, according to local sources cited by Al Jazeera.
· Middleeasteye