Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostHamas believes Israel’s destruction is still possible, official warns • Israel assassinated Iran’s navy chief, • Trump: No strikes on Iran before midterms in NovemberFollow us on GoogleHamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025. Hamas members look on as they escort members of the Red Cross towards an area within the yellow line, in Gaza City, November 12, 2025. (photo credit: Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters)

October 9, 2:00 PM

IDF strikes three terrorists from Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza StripByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

October 9, 11:39 AM

Police arrest West Bank resident for Oct. 7 post online, incitement to terrorismByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

October 9, 11:13 AM

Three killed, several wounded following two attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airportOperations at the airport have since returned to normal, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said.ByREUTERSEnlargeAn air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 8:53 AM

Hamas sees Gaza war as victory, believes Israel’s destruction is still possible, official warnsHamas considers Israel’s territorial control “temporary,” according to officials.ByAMIR BOHBOTEnlargePalestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the bodies of deceased hostages, in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/STRINGER)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 5:07 AM

Zamir says return to war with Iran may postpone Israel election as Pentagon prepares plans – reportThree US aircraft carriers will soon be in the Middle East, the New York Times said, adding that the Pentagon had developed plan for a three-day campaign against Iran.ByESTHER DAVISEnlargeIDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 5:07 AM

Opposition calls on A-G to take legal action against PM, Likud attacks Gil over Oct 7 interview In a public statement, Likud said that on the morning of the October 7 massacre, “Avi Gil knew about the approaching attack and chose not to wake the prime minister in time.”ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV ONLINEEnlargePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the state ceremony for the three years since October 7.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the state ceremony for the three years since October 7.(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 5:07 AM

Trump rules out US strikes on Iran before midterms as US Treasury imposes new sanctionsThe war, which began in February when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, has helped drive Trump’s domestic approval ratings downward and is weighing heavily on his fellow Republicans.ByREUTERSEnlargeUS President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrativeUS President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth as he arrives to speak at Anduril Industries in Sparrows Point, Maryland, on October 6, 2026; illustrative(photo credit: Jim WATSON / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 5:07 AM

IDF officer killed in southern Lebanon, three others injured during operationTzapalamus was killed when a Humvee flipped during operational activity in the area of the Litani River. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlarge Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21. Capt. Eliav Haim Tzapalamus, 21. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON’S UNIT)Go to the full article > >

October 9, 5:07 AM

Israel assassinated Iran’s navy chief over fears he could lead a more dangerous IRGC – exclusiveIsraeli officials viewed Alireza Tangsiri as a highly creative and resourceful commander, fearing he could become a more formidable IRGC chief than Ahmad Vahidi, The Jerusalem Post has learned.ByYONAH JEREMY BOBEnlargePosters featuring portraits of the late Alireza Tangsiri and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are held by attendees of a funeral procession for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026.Posters featuring portraits of the late Alireza Tangsiri and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are held by attendees of a funeral procession for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026.(photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >