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Huckabee thanks God at Western Wall for 'miracles granted' to Israel during Iran war

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the Western Wall to thank God for the "miracles granted" during Operation Rising Lion.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee makes an official visit to the Western Wall on July 1, 2025

Huckabee says that US B-2 bombers 'need to visit Yemen' after Houthis missile intercepted

"We thought we were done with missiles coming to Israel, but Houthis just lit one up over us in Israel," the ambassador noted after the first missile attack since the Iran war.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A B-2 Spirit proceeds to an undisclosed location after flying a mission over Iraq, March 27, 2003.

Israeli satellites took tens of millions of photos of Iran leading up to recent war

Leading up to Operation Rising Lion, Israeli satellites took millions of photos of multiple locations in Iran, the Defense Ministry announced.

JULY 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

A satellite image shows airstrike craters covered with dirt at the Natanz Enrichment Facility, following U.S. airstrikes amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Natanz County, Iran, June 24, 2025.

Israel accomplished 'revolutions' in drone and air defense systems during Iran War

The number of drone flight hours connected with the Iran War was six times longer than the normal amount of hours for an entire standard year.

JULY 1, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Israeli air defense systems operating during the war with Iran.

Maslawi offers ‘apartment swap’ for residents whose homes were destroyed in war

Maslawi said it would “immediately mobilize its resources” to begin swapping residents into safe homes and start designing new, fortified towers on the damaged lots.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Home Front Command forces at the scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit and caused damage in Bat Yam, central Israel. June 15, 2025.

'We are all Blue and White': Gantz reverts National Unity party name after Eisenkot departure

"There are no more camps, we are all Blue and White," Gantz said in a video announcing the party's name change.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Leader of the Blue and White Party MK Benny Gantz leads a faction meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on June 30, 2025.

Qatar presents Israel, Hamas with modified Witkoff hostage deal proposal, aims to reach ceasefire

If a temporary ceasefire is achieved, a US plan for "the day after" could serve as the basis for negotiations between Israel and Hamas to end the war.

JULY 1, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, WALLA!

Israelis watch the release of Israeli/US hostage Edan Alexander, at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, May 12, 2025.

Over 170 charities call for end to Gaza aid distribution system

The charities called for countries to press Israel to halt the GHF scheme and reinstate aid coordinated through the United Nations.

JULY 1, 2025ByREUTERS

Palestinians collect aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 9, 2025.

Almog Cohen rescinds resignation from gov’t as Netanyahu advances Negev airport

Cohen resigned less than 48 hours ago, citing the lack of progress in advancing the establishment of a civilian airport in the Negev.

JULY 1, 2025ByWALLA!

MK Almog Cohen reacts at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem during a petition to allow medical treatment for Hamas terrorists, July 1, 2024.

Mother of hostage Ran Gvili disrupts Shin Bet hearing: ‘Don’t you dare use the hostages’

Almog Cohen claimed that Supreme Court Justice Isaac Amit kicked out a hostage's mother out of the Shin Bet hearing on Tuesday.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Families of Israelis held hostage in Gaza, rally outside the PM's office in Jerusalem, calling for the government to seal a deal which would see all hostages released, on July 01, 2025.