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(L to R): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar against backdrop of Qatar flag.

Qatar launched 'brilliant intel op. in Israel's Holy of Holies,' ex-Shin Bet official says

UK police arrest two men over alleged Hezbollah links, April 3, 2025 (illustration).

UK police arrest two men over alleged Hezbollah links, preparing attacks

By MICHAEL STARR

Hamas terrorists against backdrop of cryptocurrency exchange (illustration).

US disrupts Hamas crypto scheme, seizes $200,000 in digital assets

By MICHAEL STARR

Weapons and explosive materials seized in A-Ram, West Bank by IDF soldiers, March 12, 2025.

IDF seizes weapons and explosives, arrests 12 suspects in West Bank operations

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Defense Minister Israel Katz visits the Jordan Valley in the West Bank.

Iran looking to launch eastern terror front against Israel, Katz warns

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF soldiers operate in Jericho, West Bank, February 27, 2025.

Security forces arrested 75 wanted terrorists in West Bank operations

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

IDF troops operating in the West Bank during a counterterrorism operation

IDF arrests 90 terrorists in West Bank counterterrorism operation

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israeli security forces seen during a military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, February 1, 2025

IAF strikes West Bank terror cells en route to 'imminent' terror attacks

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Jenin streets following IDF operations in the city, January 27, 2025.

Inside Jenin: 'Post' embeds inside IDF counterterror ops. in West Bank

By CHEN SCHIMMEL

NATIONAL SECURITY Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir walks behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Yariv Levin in the Knesset plenum last week. After a temporary pause at the start of the war, coalition members have recently returned to promoting laws that could harm Israel’s democracy,

Knesset's streak of anti-democratic legislation goes against the public's will

By ASIF EFRAT

IDF troops operate in the West Bank, November 9, 2024.

Israeli security forces eliminate nine armed terrorists in West bank operations

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

SECURITY FORCES arrive at the scene of a stabbing attack in Jerusalem, last month. Contrary to a narrative popularly pushed by Western leaders and the media, Palestinian terrorism isn’t just conducted by the extremists in Palestinian society, the writer argues. (20/4/2024)

Can Israel tackle internal terror threats rising across the country?

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

ran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on a conceptual image of war between Israel and Iran using chess pieces and national flags. (Illsutrative)

Top FBI official: Iran is puppet master of Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank.

IDF: West Bank operations could last weeks senior officials say

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

IDF Oketz unit dogs Charlie and Gandhi.

IDF Oketz unit honors canine heroes for their bravery and sacrifices

By RIKKI ZAGELBAUM

IDF troops operate in Jenin. May 21, 2024.

Israeli security forces clash with terrorists in Jenin, destroy terrorist's home

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

A man stabs Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel during a church service at Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Wakeley, Sydney, Australia April 15, 2024 in this still image from social media livestream video obtained by REUTERS

Australian counter terrorism force arrests seven teenagers after Sydney bishop stabbing

By REUTERS

Israeli security forces secure the area while Orthodox Jews visit the Cave of Otniel Ben Knaz, in the West Bank city of Hebron, during the Sukkot holiday, October 02, 2023

Israeli security forces uncover explosives, kill terrorists in West Bank

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF