Israel awaits Hamas hostage deal response, Iran nuclear program set back one, two years

IDF announces fallen soldier • Netanyahu calls for 'end to Hamas' • Likud ministers call for sovereignty over West Bank

 Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the IDF Kirya Military HeadquartersBase in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025.
Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside the IDF Kirya Military HeadquartersBase in Tel Aviv, July 2, 2025.
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Ireland burns political capital to block just €214k in settlement dates and olives

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 The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) calls for a demonstration at Ha'penny Bridge under the banner 'Shamrocks for Palestine' to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Dublin, Ireland on March 15, 2025.
The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) calls for a demonstration at Ha'penny Bridge under the banner 'Shamrocks for Palestine' to protest Israeli attacks on Gaza in Dublin, Ireland on March 15, 2025.
(photo credit: Mostafa Darwish/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Rats, snakes, devils: Tehran art gallery unveils exhibition of antisemitic cartoons made during war

ByMATHILDA HELLER
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 Antisemitic art at a gallery in Tehran after the Israel-Iran War.
Antisemitic art at a gallery in Tehran after the Israel-Iran War.
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'Moment for bold action,' former hostages, families tell US Treasury Secretary Bessent

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 Former hostages and family members meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday, July 1, 2025.
Former hostages and family members meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday, July 1, 2025.
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Arkia relaunches direct Tel Aviv-New York flights

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MEITAL SHARABI
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 Arkia airplane
Arkia airplane
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Syria's Sharaa makes moves towards Abraham Accords to reduce Turkish influence

ByMAYA COHEN
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 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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'Vile, despicable, you are scum,' victim of senior Bnei Brak shares alleged assault

ByHODAYA RAN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 Haredi men at a court hearing on accusations of sexual abuse, Tel Aviv, 2016; illustrative.
Haredi men at a court hearing on accusations of sexual abuse, Tel Aviv, 2016; illustrative.
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Tehran offers minimal compensation for damage caused by Israeli strikes - report

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 THE AFTERMATH of an Israeli strike on a building in Tehran before the ceasefire was called: Azerbaijan issued firm but restrained diplomatic statements, denying any involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, the writer stresses.
THE AFTERMATH of an Israeli strike on a building in Tehran before the ceasefire was called: Azerbaijan issued firm but restrained diplomatic statements, denying any involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, the writer stresses.
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IDF pilots used excess munitions from Iran strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza

ByAVI ASHKENAZI
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Israel Air Force fighter jets on their way to the waves of strikes in Iran
Israel Air Force fighter jets on their way to the waves of strikes in Iran
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Iranian nuclear program degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says

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 Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell addresses the media in the Pentagon, March 17, 2025.
Pentagon Spokesperson Sean Parnell addresses the media in the Pentagon, March 17, 2025.
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US calls Iran's decision to suspend IAEA cooperation unacceptable

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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.
    • 50 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.