Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostReport: Palestinian killed during clash with settlers near Kalkilya • Report: Houthis shoot down Saudi reconnaissance drone • Iran to announce new restricted zone in the GulfFollow us on GoogleIDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.IDF Paratroopers Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip. Pictures released on August 24, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)

September 7, 12:23 PM

IDF kills terrorist who wounded one in West Bank stabbing attack after hour-long manhuntAccording to KAN News, the terrorist’s phone fell from his pocket while fleeing the scene and has been identified as an individual known to the security establishment.ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMEnlargeIsraeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.Israeli army soldiers stand near a Palestinian house which was besieged by Israeli settlers in Kusra village in the West Bank August 13, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/ALI SAWAFTA)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 12:23 PM

Israeli resident charged over ISIS ties, marking fourth in under two weeksThe concentrated run of cases includes two alleged plots to attack Israeli security forces and a former IDF soldier accused of training to join ISIS abroad. BySARAH BEN-NUNEnlargeIsrael Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 12:23 PM

Israel on high alert for surprise attack ahead of Rosh Hashanah as threats span multiple frontsIsrael’s defense establishment is maintaining maximum readiness ahead of Rosh Hashanah, amid concerns that Hezbollah, Hamas, or Iran could seek to exploit the holiday period.ByAVI ASHKENAZI EnlargeIDF soldiers train in southern Israel, August 31, 2026.IDF soldiers train in southern Israel, August 31, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 12:23 PM

Iran threatens retaliation if UN nuclear watchdog adopts resolution against TehranHe said that European states are ‘irrational’ for seeking a UN resolution against Iran when ‘imposed-war’ made nuclear facilities inaccessible.ByREUTERSEnlarge Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026 Images of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026(photo credit: Contributor/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 10:45 AM

Iran warns S. Korea that presence in Hormuz would be seen as support for US, have ‘consequences’The foreign ministry said South Korean participation in the Strait of Hormuz would be regarded as support for US “aggression” and would have serious consequences.ByREUTERSEnlargeSouth Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump's request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026. South Korean protesters hold placards during a protest against Trump’s request to dispatch warships to the Strait of Hormuz in front of the US embassy in Seoul on March 16, 2026. (photo credit: Jung Yeon-je / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 10:45 AM

UAE warns exports will not be ‘held hostage,’ says rebuilding trust with Iran may take ‘decades’UAE presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said Abu Dhabi would not accept threats to its energy exports or unilateral control of the Strait of Hormuz.ByREUTERSEnlargeVessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 31, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 10:02 AM

Iran war shows strategic alliance with the US is not enough, Qatari official says ByREUTERS

September 7, 9:56 AM

At least nine killed, including two infants, five wounded in IDF strikes in Nabatieh – reportRescue teams worked through the night among the rubble, using heavy machinery to search for people trapped beneath the debris and for additional casualties.ByELI LEONEnlargePeople stand amid rubble as heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike, in Arab Salim, Lebanon, September 6 , 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. People stand amid rubble as heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike, in Arab Salim, Lebanon, September 6 , 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. (photo credit: REUTERS/ALI HANKIR)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 9:36 AM

IDF, police readiness drills continue for second day as forces train in Eilat for Oct.7-like attackThe aim of the exercise is to improve the division’s capabilities and readiness in the face of a large-scale October 7-style surprise attack, based on the lessons drawn from the massacre.ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMEnlargeIsrael Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.Israel Police and IDF readiness drills continue as part of Operations Advancing the Wall and Southern Wind to prepare in case of future Octover 7-style attacks, September 7, 2026.(photo credit: ISRAEL POLICE SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >

September 7, 9:13 AM

‘Beyond your comprehension’: US only beginning to understand Gaza militarization, Kushner says“We’re now starting to understand the scope of the militarization of Gaza,” Kushner said. “It is beyond your comprehension, and so demilitarizing it is not going to be easy.”ByIDAN KWELLEREnlargeUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, after a joint news conference, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, after a joint news conference, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine September 6, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)Go to the full article > >Load More