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Rocket attack hits Iranian-Kurdish opposition camp near Erbil, security sources say

The sources reported that there were no casualties, blaming Iran for the attack.

|ByREUTERS
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL
OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

401st Brigade ends eight-month southern Lebanon mission after destroying 1,200 Hezbollah sites

During its eight-month deployment, the brigade killed more than 60 Hezbollah terrorists, located over 600 weapons, and destroyed hundreds of meters of tunnels.

|ByRUBY SADIKMAN
Iranian drones are displayed during a ceremony of the joining new drones to the Iranian Army's combat organisation in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on January 13, 2025.

Iran escalates drone attacks targeting Kurdish opposition groups in northern Iraq

The attacks have become increasingly deadly, with around nine people killed in July. Drone attacks were also launched by Iranian-backed militias from areas near Mosul, according to local officials.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Witkoff to travel to Middle East, Hamas deal may lead to IDF withdrawal

PIJ claims it lost contact with terror cell holding Rom Braslavski in Gaza • Trump will not 'beg' Iran to resume nuclear talks • IDF says no famine in Gaza

JULY 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(Illustrative) US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff over a backdrop of Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in s. Lebanon, IDF announces death of St.-Sgt. Amit Cohen

Guterres 'appalled' by conditions in Gaza • Bedouin civilians leave Syria's Sweida as tense truce holds • Rocket sirens in Nir Am false alarm, IDF says • IDF tanks enter Deir al-Balah

JULY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah visits Bint Jbeil, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, in southern Lebanon, November 27, 2024.

Katz pushes bill improving IDF soldiers' conditions, Iran to hold nuclear talks with Europe

IDF shares footage of Gazans cheering for Israeli soldiers • IDF disputes Hamas casualties count in Gaza • Israeli recounts emotional encounter with Iranians at Tomorrowland

JULY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, July 20, 2025.

Sirens sound in Dead Sea area following missile launched by Yemen's Houthis

The IDF successfully intercepted the missile launched by the Iran-backed terror group, with no reports of casualties or damage.

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

IDF intercepts Houthi missile that triggered sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem

Israel's emergency service, Magen David Adom, said that it had not received calls regarding injuries or damage. 

JULY 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A missile from Yemen is intercepted by Israeli defense systems on July 10, 2025.

Shining lights seen in Beersheba sky from Elon Musk's Starlink satellites

The trail of lights seen above Beersheba on Monday was not caused by rockets from Gaza or missiles from Iran or Yemen as some residents feared, but rather satellites from Elon Musk's Starlink.

JULY 2, 2025ByNOA GABAI
Starlink satellites passage seen on the sky in southern Poland on November 1, 2024; illustrative.

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.

Did Iran order rocket, drone strikes on an Iraqi airport in Kirkuk? - analysis

A rare rocket attack targeted Kirkuk in northern Iraq, injuring one. Officials suspect militias or ISIS amid growing regional tensions.

JULY 1, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Missiles are launched during a joint exercise called the 'Great Prophet 17', in the southwest of Iran, December 24, 2021. Picture taken December 24, 2021.

Rocket, drone strikes of unknown origin target military airbase in Iraq - report

Pro-Iran Iraqi outlet Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit an airbase in Iraq.

JULY 1, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, May 10, 2023.

Sirens sound across central Israel, West Bank in Iranian missile fire

The Monday afternoon missile launch from Iran marked the second barrage of the day fired into Israeli territory.

JUNE 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke rises from a fire following a missile attack from Iran, in Herzliya, Israel, June 17, 2025