Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostUS imposes sanctions on Palestine action • IDF, US Air Force chiefs meet to discuss Iran • Iran asks Qatar to clarify fate of missing pilotsFollow us on GoogleCENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.CENTCOM’s Adm. Brad Cooper meets with IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir on January 24, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)

August 27, 4:10 AM

Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO saysByREUTERS

August 27, 2:56 AM

IDF strikes multiple locations in southern Lebanon – reportByMAARIV

August 27, 1:06 AM

Iranian attacks caused billions in damages to US intelligence sites and hardware – reportSome of the intelligence-linked sites hit throughout the war include a Riyadh CIA station, a site in eastern Iraq, and other radar and surveillance equipment throughout the region, NBC reported.ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTEREnlargeFILE PHOTO: 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. FILE PHOTO: 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. (photo credit: REUTERS/Stringer)Go to the full article > >

August 26, 10:54 PM

IDF to discipline Givati soldiers who refused to board APC with female paramedicThe incident comes as the IDF prepares to begin pilot programs allowing women to take on combat roles. ByAMIR BOHBOT, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeFEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.FEMALE IDF field intelligence collection soldiers S, D, and V in the Syrian buffer zone.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >

August 26, 10:54 PM

US targets Palestine Action in counterterrorism effort against ‘far-left’ groupsThe move follows Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s push to focus counterterrorism efforts on “far-left terror,” sparking Democratic concerns over the politicization of the fight against extremism.ByREUTERSEnlargeA person holds up a placard outside the Royal Courts of Justice, on the day judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government's ban on the group, in London, Britain, September 25, 2025.A person holds up a placard outside the Royal Courts of Justice, on the day judges decide whether the co-founder of Palestine Action can challenge the UK government’s ban on the group, in London, Britain, September 25, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Jack Taylor)Go to the full article > >

August 26, 10:54 PM

Changing Israeli attitudes, strikes in Syria, Turkey may view Israel as regional rival – analysisThis shift is not lost on Jerusalem. Increasingly voices in Israel and supporters abroad are depicting Turkey as an emerging threat, one similar to Iran.BySETH J. FRANTZMANEnlargeTurkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference during NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Relations between Israel and Turkey have repeatedly deteriorated and recovered, but their competing interests in post-Assad Syria have introduced a new source of strategic friction.Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan holds a press conference during NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Relations between Israel and Turkey have repeatedly deteriorated and recovered, but their competing interests in post-Assad Syria have introduced a new source of strategic friction.(photo credit: UMIT BEKTAS/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

August 26, 5:30 PM

US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action groupByREUTERS

August 26, 4:52 PM

IDF, Shin Bet foil terror plot in West BankByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

August 26, 3:42 PM

Iran and Oman reach agreements on share of Hormuz and revenues, Revolutionary Guards sayByREUTERS

August 26, 2:48 PM

US pivot from strikes to sanctions in Iran war shows lack of clear strategy, experts sayDespite the apparent success of the US’s blockade and sanctions campaign, Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed that they would not falter in maintaining control over the Strait of Hormuz.ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARDEnlargeUS President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.US President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to the media with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent behind him, on the day of a NATO leaders’ summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/UMIT BEKTAS)Go to the full article > >Load More