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IDF soldiers conduct counter-terrorism operation in West Bank, September 4, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
September 20, 4:35 AM
Houthi attacks on civilian centers foiled by Saudi-led coalition force – reportByREUTERS
September 20, 4:35 AM
IDF carries out multiple strikes in southern LebanonByAMIR BOHBOT
September 20, 4:35 AM
Terrorist infiltration siren in Yitzhar determined to be false alarmByAMIR BOHBOT
September 20, 4:30 AM
Gaza journalist Motaz Azaiza says he filmed hostage abuse on October 7 but hid footageMotaz Azaiza also criticized Hamas’s leadership over its months-long refusal to agree to a deal.ByELI LEON
Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza speaks to the crowd at the end of the 14th national march for Palestine on May 18, 2024 in London, England.(photo credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
September 20, 4:30 AM
UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-outUNIFIL head Major General Diodato Abagnara said UNIFIL was already working with the UN’s country team to ensure humanitarian assistance in areas where the peacekeeping force will withdraw from.ByREUTERS
Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Diodato Abagnara of the Italian Army at the UNIFIL base, near Mansouri, Southern Lebanon, September 19, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/MOHAMED AZAKIR)Go to the full article > >
September 20, 4:30 AM
Iran says it has conveyed conditions to re-engage in talks, end war with USThe conditions include ending the war on all fronts, unfreezing Iranian funds, and ending the US naval blockade, Iran’s Security Chief Mohsen Rezaei said.ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Iranian military personnel conduct street parades and provide military training to supporters in preparation for a potential conflict with the United States and Israel on September 18, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (photo credit: Meghdad Madadi ATPImages/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
September 20, 4:30 AM
Houthis claim to have struck Saudi Aramco facility, Riyadh with missiles, dronesThere was no Saudi confirmation regarding whether or not the Houthis had struck any of the sites they claimed to have targeted.ByREUTERS
Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, September 19, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >
September 20, 4:30 AM
Israeli strikes reportedly kill three in Gaza, including son of Hamas-linked health ministry headElsewhere, a strike reportedly killed a man in Shejaia, east of Gaza City, while another hit a vehicle in the Sheikh Radwan district of Gaza City, killing one person, Hamas and medics said.ByREUTERS
Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli air strike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City, September 19, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >