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Yemeni forces strike Houthi-controlled Sana'a airport runway to prevent Iranian plane from landing

 A view of the damaged control tower of Sanaa Airport, one day after Israeli airstrikes hit the airport, in Sanaa, Yemen, December 27, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)
At the same time, the Yemeni Defense Ministry issued a statement warning that its "patience has run out," saying that it would respond to any Iranian and Houthi violations of Yemen’s airspace.

Fmr. Iranian president under house arrest after regime uncovers ties to Israel, Mossad - report

Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at former supreme leader Ali Khamenei
For years, Israel conducted a covert operation aimed at recruiting former Iranian president Ahmadinejad as an intelligence asset and, at a later stage, even planned to install him as Iran’s leader.

UK government designates IRGC, HAYI as terror groups after attacks on Jewish community

Demonstrators gather as Stop the Hate UK holds a protest calling on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to support the Iranian people, proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and free Iran from the Islamic Republic, outside Downing Street, London, Britain, January 11, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Isabel Infantes)
Ministers fast-tracked the National (State Threats) Bill, as promised by the prime minister. The existing legislation to proscribe terror groups did not extend to state-backed groups.

One person killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state official says

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent stands near Delaney Hall which is being used as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center on in Newark, New Jersey, on May 26, 2026. (photo credit: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images)
The shooting involved US Immigration and Customs Enforcement; details are being confirmed.

Trump says US will control Strait of Hormuz, get paid for it

US President Donald Trump meets with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine (Not Shown) for bilateral talks at Beştepe Presidential Compound during the NATO Summit on July 08, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. (photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Trump noted that Iran is getting its "a** kicked," emphasizing the effect of US kinetic action on Iranian military hardware and personnel, as well as its leaders.

Iranian officials spend Khamenei funeral week meeting with Hezbollah, Hamas officials

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with his Iraqi counterpart following a meeting in Baghdad on June 28, 2026; illustrative (photo credit: AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP via Getty Images)
Muhammad Fneish, a US-sanctioned politician for Hezbollah, met with Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran on July 4 and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on July 5.

Hamas documents reveal: Sinwar expected Israel to use nuclear weapons in response to October 7

 Palestinians supporters of Hamas attend an anti-Israel rally in the presence of Yahya Sinwar, leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, in Gaza City, on May 25, 2021 (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
Despite concern that Israel using nuclear weapons in response to an invasion was a real risk, Sinwar "did not abandon his messianic vision and emphasized that it would be a 'battle of life or death."

European Commission launches $1 billion aid plan for Gaza recovery

Smoke rises during an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip September 27, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa)
"Our objective is clear: to help build hope, resilience and a better future for the Palestinian people," said Dubravka Suica, the European Commissioner for the Mediterranean.

Hezbollah’s rock-cut tunnels under Beaufort Castle expose decades of UNIFIL failure - analysis

Two IDF company commanders at Beaufort Castle, southern Lebanon, July 12, 2026. (photo credit: JONATHAN SPYER)
The question now is whether or not Lebanon can step up and control its own territory. Dragging their feet didn't help them; it ruined their lives.

Gulf patience ‘tested’ by Iran, higher chance of ‘limited strikes,’ Bahraini analyst tells 'Post'

Smoke rises following a strike on the Bapco Oil Refinery, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, on Sitra Island Bahrain, March 9, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER/FILE PHOTO)
The Peninsula Shield Force, the joint military arm of the Gulf Cooperation Council, would likely be the key instrument of any collective action, said the analyst.

Explosions heard around Iran's Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island in Strait of Hormuz - report

A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS)
The reported explosions came hours after US Central Command announced that American forces had completed a wave of strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.

The leaders steering Israel Bonds through a historic moment

Laura Stein, incoming chair of the Israel Bonds National Campaign Advisory Council.  (photo credit: Courtesy of Laura Stein)
Following a period of record investment, Israel Bonds welcomes Laura Stein as the next chair of its National Campaign Advisory Council.

IDF's Zamir meets top US comm. to promote cooperation on Lebanon, Hezbollah strategy - exclusive

DF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026. (photo credit: FLASH90)
The return of the American coordinator signals progress in attempts to deploy the Lebanese Army and expel Hezbollah from some areas in southern Lebanon.

Arad residents protest alleged Gur Hassidic ‘takeover’ of city amid rising violence

Ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Jewish men rally against the imprisonment of yeshiva students who failed to comply with IDF draft orders, on June 18, 2026; Illustrative. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
A rally is planned in the city for Thursday amid escalating tensions, arrests, and accusations of selective police enforcement.

US won't accept 'pragmatic' Iran leadership without real change, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee speaks during the Jerusalem Summit, a conference on antisemitism and Christian support for Israel, at the Israel
“President Trump’s been incredibly clear that he’ll stay with his commitment that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” Huckabee said. “They’re not going to be able to be a continued threat."

Azerbaijan chief rabbi asks Knesset to reconsider recognition of Armenian Genocide - exclusive

 Members of the Azeri Jewish population. (photo credit: COURTESY/Rabbi Shneor Segal)
Rabbi Shneur Segal, Chief Rabbi of the Ashkenazi Jewish Community of Azerbaijan, sent the letter to Ofir Katz, Chairman of the Likud Faction, on Monday following the Israeli government's vote.

Conscience or convenience: What's behind Israel's recognition of Armenian Genocide? -opinion

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa
The moral question, however, never changed. If recognizing the Armenian tragedy is a moral imperative today, why was it not one in 2006, or in 1996?

Likud panel set to vote on changing primary system, expanding Netanyahu’s control over party list

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a memorial ceremony for Zionist leader Theodor Herzl at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem on July 5, 2026. (photo credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL)
Netanyahu reportedly has held several meetings with Katz ahead of the vote, seeking to bridge disagreements over the primary system.

High Court questions yeshiva tax-benefits petition after state policy change

Israeli Supreme Court judges assemble to hear four petitions calling for the removal of Israel
The state representative said that although the tax benefit was formally granted to donors, it nevertheless constituted indirect support by the state.

Israel, Paybox launch Jerusalem's first municipal wallet in push to digitalize taxes, payments

Digital Payment. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)
The system, known as MuniBox, will allow residents of Tel Aviv-Jaffa and Jerusalem to pay for most municipal services and taxes via a mobile app.

‘Direct danger to Israel’s health’: Medical schools deans fight bill pushing for gender segregation

Doctors at BGU’s Medical School, Assuta Ashdod (Illustrative).  (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)
The proposed bill “is a direct danger to the health of the citizens of Israel,” the deans wrote in a public letter shared on Monday.

Chaos within Likud: Primary battle deepens as party court questions leadership's conduct - analysis

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his wife Sara Netanyahu, and Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the Atarot Heritage Center in northern Jerusalem, July 5, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
The legal dispute comes as Likud leaders remain deadlocked over the party's primary rules despite days of negotiations involving Netanyahu, Katz, Bitan and other senior party figures.

UK counterterror police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe murder

Former Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe speaks during a rally of the Brexit Party in Peterborough, Britain May 7, 2019.  (photo credit: REUTERS/SIMON DAWSON/FILE PHOTO)
"Following new information and evidence, they (counter-terrorism police) are now leading on the investigation into the horrific murder of Ann Widdecombe," interior minister Shabana Mahmood stated.

'There is no ceasefire in cyberspace': Ex-8200 officer on Israel's invisible war with Iran

 Iran
Julia Kogan Ehrlich, a cybersecurity executive and former IDF intelligence officer, says the war with Iran did not end in June. It simply moved to a battlefield most Israelis never see.

Election season in Israel: Important dates to note before voters head to the polls - explainer

Israel Elections: A polling station in Jerusalem, as Israelis vote in their general elections, on March 23, 2021. (photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH 90)
Election season in Israel has officially begun, and the 25th Knesset will become the first time since 1988 that elections have been held after a full four-year term.

'From Palestine to Paris:' Herzl's Vienna home is now a Palestinian-owned pizzeria - interview

Hakim Hadid, the owner of Pizzeria Valentino, in Vienna. (photo credit: TARA KAVALER)
In the same building where Zionism moved from idea to organized political movement, now hangs a framed photograph with Yasser Arafat, the longtime leader of the PLO and later president of the PA.

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