Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East | The Jerusalem PostLoud blasts heard at Riyadh airport, eyewitnesses say • Trump leaves door open to Iran strikes before midterms • Kushner cites progress, challenges one year into Trump’s Gaza peace planFollow us on GoogleUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shakes hands with US President Donald Trump onstage during an event at Sparrows Point Shipyard, in Baltimore County, Maryland, US, October 6, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee)

    October 10, 4:32 PM

    Kushner marks one year of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, cites progress and challenges aheadKushner marks a year of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, citing hostage returns and increased aid while warning that Hamas disarmament remains unfinished.ByIDAN KWELLEREnlargeJared Kushner as part of the US Delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland.Jared Kushner as part of the US Delegation at Lake Lucerne Summit at the Buergenstock resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, Switzerland.(photo credit: Urs Flueeler/Pool via REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 4:30 PM

    Ex-Shin Bet research head: Hamas controls Gaza Strip, generates up to 5 million dollars dailyHamas “sells paid solutions in Gaza and is the main employment factor,” she said, adding that it “determines who in the population will receive what, and creates dependency.”ByESTHER DAVISEnlargeHamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.Hamas terrorists celebrating during a rally in the northern Gaza Strip.(photo credit: SUHAIB SALEM/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 4:29 PM

    Iran retains missile, drone production capabilities despite months of US-Israeli strikes – reportWestern intelligence assessments suggest Iran has preserved key weapons factories and can replenish its missile arsenal despite months of US-Israeli attacks.ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlarge(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.(Illustrative) Ballistic missiles launched from Iran, as seen over Jerusalem, during the war with Iran and ongoing missile fire toward Israel, April 7, 2026.(photo credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 4:28 PM

    US pushed Israel to attack Iran alone in effort to avoid political fallout before midterms – reportAccording to the report, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s position on the matter remains unclear, with his schedule described as “very security-focused.”ByBEN CASPITEnlarge Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. Iranian flags fly as fire and smoke from an Israeli attack on Sharan Oil depot rise, following Israeli strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 15, 2025. (photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA/REUTERS)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 4:28 PM

    Loud blast heard at Riyadh airport, say eyewitness, sourcesByREUTERS

    October 10, 1:05 PM

    IDF to start awarding medals for sacrifice, heroism to soldiers who fought in October 7 battlesThe goal, the statement explained, is to recognize “the extraordinary acts of heroism performed during the battles, thereby preserving and passing on the legacy of heroism in combat.”ByESTHER DAVISEnlarge An IDF soldier looks at the destruction in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the hardest-hit communities in the October 7 onslaught by Hamas. An IDF soldier looks at the destruction in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, one of the hardest-hit communities in the October 7 onslaught by Hamas.(photo credit: GILI YAARI/FLASH90)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 1:04 PM

    Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran’s position on resolving conflict to TrumpByREUTERS

    October 10, 5:15 AM

    ‘We shouldn’t worry’: Trump assures US prevented Iran from acquiring a nuclear weaponUS President Donald Trump claimed in a speech at the White House that Iran would’ve “blown up the Middle East” if the US hadn’t attacked with B-2 bombers and assured that the war would be over soon.ByARIELLA ROITMANEnlargeUS President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2026. US President Donald Trump gestures at the end of a Columbus Day celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2026. (photo credit: Eric Lee/Reuters)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 5:15 AM

    US, European groups issue travel advisories after Houthis attack Riyadh airportAlso on Friday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA recommended airlines not to operate within additional portions of Saudi airspace after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Riyadh.ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlargeFlames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.Flames burn at a facility belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco south of Riyadh on October 3, 2026.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >

    October 10, 5:15 AM

    Three killed, several wounded following two attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airportOperations at the airport have since returned to normal, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority said.ByREUTERSEnlargeAn air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026. (photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >Load More

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