Half of Israelis believe Gaza op. has low chance of defeating Hamas, Witkoff meets mediators
Saudi Crown Prince MBS warns that West Bank annexation could end any chance of normalization • Druze teens bring their story from Majdal Shams to Budapest through soccer
IDF precision strike brings down a Hamas-used high-rise in Gaza City, shortly after residents were ordered to evacuate, September 5, 2025.(photo credit: TPS-IL)
Ex-Israel U21 soccer captain Ataa Jaber backs Greta Thunberg's Global Sumud Flotilla for Gaza
Israeli-born soccer player Ataa Jaber, now with the Palestinian national team, posted backing for the Global Sumud Flotilla, including activists such as Greta Thunberg, currently en route to Gaza.
Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister who was murdered by Hamas terrorists at Nova music festival.
ByYOAV ETIELChess players from Russia and Israel play at the 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, August 21, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/Raghed Waked)Go to the full article > >
Ben-Gvir argues with MK Kariv, sparks controversy over freedom of speech amid nationwide protests
The argument happened on social media as Israelis gathered across the country calling for the release of the remaining hostages in Hamas captivity amid the IDF's invasion of Gaza City.
ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFMK Gilad Kariv and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir clash on social media.(photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >
Druze teens bring their story from Majdal Shams to Budapest through soccer
About 30 Druze teens from Majdal Shams, survivors of a Hezbollah rocket attack, will train and share their story in Hungary.
Almost half of Israelis believe Gaza op. has low chance of defeating Hamas - poll
The poll found that 46% believe that the IDF op. in Gaza City has a low chance of defeating Hamas, 38% are confident it will succeed in this goal, and 16% are unsure.
ByMOSHE COHENIDF soldiers operating in the northern Gaza Strip, September 5, 2025; illustrative.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Witkoff meets mediators to resume Gaza negotiations - report
Saudi Crown Prince MBS warns that West Bank annexation could end any chance of normalization - KAN
This comes after a similar warning from the UAE, which stated that any annexation would be a red flag that could lead his country to exit the Abraham Accords.
Microsoft says Azure disrupted by fiber cuts in Red Sea
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'The Voice Of Hind Rajab' wins runner-up award at Venice Film Festival
The film focuses on telephone operators from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society talking to a Gazan girl who was trapped in a car where her family already lay dead.
ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFKaouther Ben Hania poses with the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize for "The Voice of Hind Rajab" during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival, in Venice, Italy, September 6, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/YARA NARDI)Go to the full article > >
At Toronto film festival, 'Palestine 36' tackles the past, echoes in the present
Annemarie Jacir’s 'Palestine 36,' set in 1936 under the British Mandate, premieres at TIFF as Palestine’s Oscar submission.
ByREUTERSGuests holding a sign and a Palestinian flag pose on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "Palestine 36" as the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for its 50th edition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 5, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/CARLOS OSORIO)Go to the full article > >Israel at war: What you need to know
Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across the Gaza border communities.
48 hostages remain in Gaza, while 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity.
The IDF launched large-scale attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities on June 13, 2025.
Israel struck key nuclear sites and killed senior Iranian military and IRGC officials.
28 Israelis killed, over 1,300 wounded, including several IDF soldiers, in Iranian attacks.
