Israelis demonstrate against widened Gaza op, Smotrich declares opposition to Netanyahu's Gaza plan
IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorist in Lebanon • Blast kills six Lebanese army troops in south • Witkoff reportedly to meet Qatari PM on Gaza • Haredim protest in Neveh Tzedek Prison 10.
Einav Zangauker at a demonstration for a hostage deal in Tel Aviv on August 9, 2025.(photo credit: Paulina Patimer)
Four wounded by grenade explosion inside residential building in Ashdod
Netanyahu is causing Israel to lose the US, including members of the Jewish community - opinion
On US campuses, where the socio-political arena shapes the next generation, young Jews find themselves torn.
ByNADAV TAMIRA RALLY in support of Palestinians takes place at Columbia University, in New York City in 2024.(photo credit: David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Reuters)Go to the full article > >
Hundreds of Haredim protest in Neveh Tzedek Prison 10
Smotrich: 'I lost trust that Netanyahu wants, is able to win Gaza war’
He called on the prime minister to reconvene the cabinet and announce that there will be no more pauses in the war, and no more partial deals.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, February 7, 2024(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Palestinian-American who mediated Edan Alexander's release separates from Witkoff team - N12
"Ceasefire negotiations are currently stalled. I am not a mediator in the true sense of the word, but I share your suffering," Bahbah wrote on Facebook.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFPalestinian-American businessman Bishara Bahbah, who helped secure the release of former hostage Edan Alexander.(photo credit: Canva, screenshot, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)Go to the full article > >
Hostage deal demonstration organizers estimate 100,000 attendees at Tel Aviv protest
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
50 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.