Israeli citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov released, Qatari PM says nothing will stop it from mediating
Hamas takes credit for Jerusalem attack • IDF intercepts Houthi drone in Eilat area • Sa'ar confirms Israel agrees to US hostage deal • A-G says Ben-Gvir violating working terms
Smoke rises following Israel's strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
UN Security Council to meet on Wednesday to discuss Israel's strike on Qatar
Qatari prime minister says nothing will deter Qatar's mediation role
Al-Thani added that US officials first warned Qatar of the Israeli attack 10 minutes after the attack began, describing the attack as "treacherous."
ByREUTERS Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani speaks in Doha, January 15, 2025(photo credit: KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Kata’ib Hezbollah releases Israeli citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov
US President Donald Trump announced that Israeli-Russian citizen Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton student, was released by Kata'ib Hezbollah on Tuesday evening.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov over a backdrop of Iraqi and Israeli flags.(photo credit: Canva, Elizabeth Tsurkov, SHUTTERSTOCK)Go to the full article > >
Trump: Elizabeth Tsurkov, Israeli-Russian Princeton reasearcher, released
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‘A flawless execution': Politicians, MKs commend Israeli strike on Hamas leadership in Doha
Israeli leaders from the coalition and opposition praised the IDF and Shin Bet strike on Hamas leaders in Doha, calling it historic and justified.
ByKESHET NEEVSmoke rises after several blasts were heard in Doha, Qatar, September 9, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)Go to the full article > >
WATCH: Netanyahu: The days when terror leaders enjoy immunity anywhere are over
This strike could open the door to the end of the war in Gaza, Netanyahu said.
ByTOBY HOLCMANIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Newsmax event in Jerusalem, on August 13, 2025. (photo credit: SHALEV SHALOM/POOL)Go to the full article > >
Trump directed top aide to warn Qatar that Israel attack was coming, White House says
Qatari officials denied that they were warned by the White House prior to Israel's strike on Doha.
ByREUTERSUS President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 6, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
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.
48 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.