ELI LEON

Eli Leon is a writer for The Jerusalem Post 's sister publication, Maariv .

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a joint defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report

Mark Ruffalo attends "Hal & Harper" premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 08, 2025 in New York City.

Mark Ruffalo links Paramount-Warner Bros. merger to Oracle’s technology work with Israel

IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon, April 10, 2026.

Israel awaits US approval for operation to seize strategic ridge in southern Lebanon - report


Colombia sees criticism from Arab states after recognizing Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

Spanish media have already described the move as a "diplomatic crisis with Arab countries," while Colombian media have reported extensively on the wave of condemnations.

Colombia's President Abelardo De La Espriella speaks before visiting sites damaged by Monday's earthquake, in Manizales, Colombia, August 11, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

The agreement says that any armed attack on any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Argentinian President Milei meets former hostage Iair Horn at memorial cermeony for AMIA attack

The brief interaction preceded a ceremony marking 32 years since the suicide bombing attack on AMIA, a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, as Milei holds steady on condemning the IRGC.

Argentine President Javier Milley and Yair Horn on July 17.

Israeli satellite imagery reveals catastrophic quake damage in Venezuela where 68,000 still missing

The imagery reveals extensive damage across several areas of the city, including the collapse of high-rise residential buildings in the Playa Grande neighborhood.

A combination of satellite images shows high-rises in Caraballeda, Venezuela, before (left) and after the earthquakes that hit the country, December 28, 2025, and June 26, 2026.

Turkey captures ten wanted ISIS terrorists in cross-border operation with Syria

Investigators say one of the key figures is Omer Deniz Dundar, who is linked to the planning of the deadly 2015 bombing at Ankara’s main train station.

ISIS fighters.

Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez defends Spain’s Eurovision boycott over Israel’s participation

Sánchez sharply criticized the European Broadcasting Union over its decision to allow Israel to participate in the competition. He accused Israel of genocide and said Spain was taking a stand.

 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks during a plenary session of the lower house of the Spanish parliament, in Madrid, Spain, May 22, 2024.

Al-Qard Al-Hasan, Hezbollah main funding source, resumes activities despite IDF strikes during war

Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya network said that, even after the IDF targeted 30 of the organization's branches in recent clashes, the branch in the Haret Khreik neighborhood in Beirut resumed operations.

A person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.

Francesca Albanese receives prestigious award from Spanish Prime Minister

Albanese is a harsh critic of Israel and is campaigning in the European Union against the imposition of American sanctions on her and senior officials at the International Criminal Court.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez presents the Commander's Cross of the Order of Civil Merit to Francesca Albanese, an Italian human rights expert, at Moncloa Palace on May 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain.

Democrats urge US to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear program

Democrats urged the Trump administration to acknowledge Israel’s nuclear arsenal, arguing that secrecy undermines US credibility on global nuclear policy.

US President Donald Trump attends an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2026

Hamas completes Gaza voting for general political bureau head, winner to be announced - report

Hamas’s branches in the West Bank and abroad are expected to complete their voting processes and announce a winner next week, Qatari outlet Al-Alraby stated.

(L-R:) Senior Hamas officials Khaled Mashaal and Khalil al-Hayya