Civil War

Yemen displacement surges past 200,000 following fresh Houthi offensive, UN migration body warns

"People are running for their lives and finding nowhere safe to go," said IOM Director General Amy Pope, who called for more funding amid rising needs for food and shelter.

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An internally displaced Yemeni boy carries sticks of firewood on his head at a makeshift camp for the internally displaced who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthi authorities in the northern Hajjah governorate on October 7, 2026.
Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters sit in the back of a vehicle during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, in this still image taken from video released October 5, 2026.

Graphic footage shows Yemeni troops running over Houthi fighters in battle for Red Sea strait

At one point, a vehicle hits a man, running and unarmed, and another crouching on the ground. It then loops back to drive over two men, both with their hands up and unarmed.

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Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and Aden.

Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis

The Yemen government is trying to rally its numerous disconnected frontlines to fight the Houthis. The problem is that the government forces are not well united.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Men ride in a vehicle bearing the Tigray region flag on the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 4, 2026.

Ethiopian government retakes capital of Tigray region as fight against rebels continues

The taking of Mekelle by pro-government forces is a major loss for the opposition alliance led by the TPLF, which launched a big offensive on September 23 against the Ethiopian military.

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Sudan army agrees to help evacuate foreigners, fighting continues despite ceasefire

Sudan's collapse into warfare dashed plans to restore civilian rule and brought the already impoverished country to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe.

APRIL 22, 2023ByREUTERS
People gather at the station to flee from Khartoum during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan April 19, 2023.

Israel at 75: How the Jewish state compares to other countries

HISTORICAL AFFAIRS: What Israel’s history teaches us is that while there are major disputes in the country and various groups that do not agree on many issues, the country is stable.

APRIL 22, 2023BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
THE US CAPITOL, as seen soon after the 75th birthday of the US in 1851.

What must Israel get done in the next 75 years?

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Impressive as Israel's achievements so far have been, what lies ahead is no less challenging, and may even be more so.

APRIL 22, 2023ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A BOY covered in an Israeli flag lifts a curtain during a welcoming ceremony at Ben-Gurion Airport for new immigrants from North America.

Netanyahu in IDF ceremony: Civil war - never, national unity - absolutely

Quoting former prime minister Menachem Begin, Netanyahu stated: “Civil War – never,” but “national unity – absolutely.”

APRIL 16, 2023ByTOVAH LAZAROFF
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at an IDF memorial service on April 16, 2023

Amid terror attacks, rocket sirens: Israel's civil war can wait - comment

We’ve got one last chance to demonstrate that the things that unite us are more binding than what separates us.

APRIL 7, 2023ByDAVID BRINN
The aftermath of a terror shooting in the Jordan Valley on April 7, 2023

Letters to the Editor March 29, 2023: Temper tantrum

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 29, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Israel is divided over judicial reform, can Tikvah help cool it down? - opinion

The current debate about judicial reform did not emerge suddenly from nowhere, and it is not the creation of the new Netanyahu government. 

MARCH 23, 2023ByELLIOTT ABRAMS, ERIC COHEN
Israelis gather to protest the judicial reform at the Knesset

How much longer will Israel stay a happy country? - opinion

Having achieved so much in the first 75 years of our existence that has led us to become one of the top five happiest countries in the world, we must ask if we can preserve it.

MARCH 23, 2023ByJOANNA LANDAU
Jerusalem Day

Several injured in clashes between Pakistan police, former PM Khan's supporters

Police hit Khan supporters in baton charges and lobbed tear gas canisters, some of which landed on the lawns of Khan's house.

MARCH 14, 2023ByREUTERS
Supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, react amid tear gas smoke, fired by the police to disperse them during clashes ahead of an election campaign rally, in Lahore, Pakistan March 8, 2023.

Letters to the Editor March 13, 2023: Blatant omissions

Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.

MARCH 13, 2023ByLETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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