Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostCargo vessel under attack by ‘unknown assailants’ off Yemen’s coast, UKMTO says • Trump, Netanyahu discuss possible White House visit • Former Israeli amb. to US calls MoU ‘massive surrender to Iran’Follow us on GoogleUS President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.US President Donald Trump speaks at a Fourth of July rally, marking the 250th anniversary of US independence, on the National Mall in Washington, DC, US, July 4, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci)

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Netanyahu criticizes Gantz and Eisenkot over wartime decisions, Lebanon dealHe later criticized the maritime border agreement with Lebanon, which was signed under the government of Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid.ByANNA BARSKYEnlargeIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend the graduation ceremony of an IDF officers’ course in southern Israel, June 25, 2026.(photo credit: FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

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West Bank on edge as IDF warns seam line gaps could enable Oct. 7 style terrorist raidsAs the IDF fights in Gaza and Lebanon, commanders warn that breached West Bank seam line defenses, drones, and raid plans could turn the area into Israel’s next major front.ByAMIR BOHBOTEnlargeIsraeli soldiers clash with Palestinians as they hold Friday prayers during a protest against Israeli settlement expansion and land confiscation near Bethlehem in the West Bank, July 3, 2026.Israeli soldiers clash with Palestinians as they hold Friday prayers during a protest against Israeli settlement expansion and land confiscation near Bethlehem in the West Bank, July 3, 2026.(photo credit: WISAM HASHLAMOUN/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

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Yemen condemns Iran for operating flight to transport Houthis to Khamenei’s funeral in TehranYemen’s President argued that allowing international flights without the government’s approval set a dangerous precedent, bypassed legitimate institutions, and exacerbated Yemen’s political division.ByESTHER DAVISEnlargeHOUTHI SUPPORTERS hold up weapons as they demonstrate in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026. HOUTHI SUPPORTERS hold up weapons as they demonstrate in Sanaa, Yemen, to show solidarity with Lebanon, after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, April 17, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/KHALED ABDULLAH)Go to the full article > >

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Netanyahu says relationship with Trump is ‘excellent,’ US has no greater ally than IsraelPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that he has an “excellent relationship” with US President Donald Trump, despite occasional disagreements between them.ByGOLDIE KATZEnlargePRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu at the Muni Expo 2026 conference in Tel Aviv, on June 24, 2026.(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

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Area around Beaufort Ridge ‘saturated with Hezbollah terror infrastructure,’ IDF chief saysZamir emphasized that the agreement with Lebanon would not have been possible without “the courage of our soldiers and the operations led by Northern Command.”ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, AMICHAI STEINEnlargeIDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026.IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen Eyal Zamir meets with soldiers in southern Lebanon, July 5, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >