Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East | The Jerusalem PostUS, BoP officials discuss details of Gaza reconstruction plan • IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon • Evyatar David recalls time in Hamas captivity in interviewFollow us on GoogleSmoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, July 30, 2026.Smoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, July 30, 2026.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)

July 31, 9:15 AM

IRGC officials urged Hamas not to sign disarmament deal during late-stage negotiations – report Hamas representatives reportedly met with IRGC officials on a recent visit to Iran for the funeral of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, per Axios. ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFEnlarge(FILE PHOTO) Members of security forces look on during a funeral procession held for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.(FILE PHOTO) Members of security forces look on during a funeral procession held for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.(photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >

July 31, 8:55 AM

Bab el-Mandeb sees 25 commodity vessels transit, Hormuz traffic stays thinByREUTERS

July 31, 7:27 AM

Iran claims to strike US military site in Kuwait – reportByREUTERS

July 31, 6:14 AM

Sources to ‘Post’: Israel rejects Hamas disarmament plan, no IDF pullout until Gaza demilitarizedThere will be no Israeli withdrawal from the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarized, the source emphasized. ByAMICHAI STEIN, IDAN KWELLEREnlargeIDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.IDF destroys four Hamas tunnels in Gaza over weekend, April 14, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)Go to the full article > >

July 31, 6:13 AM

‘Still with me’: Evyatar David recalls captivity, being forced to dig his grave in first interview“It was like we said in captivity,” David said, addressing Gilboa-Dalal. “‘At least we are in captivity together.’ It was the same thing. We shared the same fate.” ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAMEnlargeFormer hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.Former hostage Evyatar David, July 31, 2026.(photo credit: Screenshot/Channel 12/Uvda)Go to the full article > >

July 31, 6:13 AM

‘Lasting peace, security’: BoP reaches ‘historic’ Hamas disarmament deal, Trump announcesBoard of Peace, White House officials to ‘Post’: Hamas, Palestinian factions agreed to deal’s framework, implementation • ‘Israel skeptical, but not much they can do except see it happen’ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM, IDAN KWELLEREnlargeUS President Donald Trump looks on on the day he makes an announcement on Freedom Haulers, an initiative to open pathways for military veterans to become commercial truck drivers, during an event at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 30, 2026. US President Donald Trump looks on on the day he makes an announcement on Freedom Haulers, an initiative to open pathways for military veterans to become commercial truck drivers, during an event at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 30, 2026. (photo credit: Kylie Cooper/Reuters)Go to the full article > >

July 31, 6:13 AM

Using 700 tons of explosives: IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in southern LebanonByJERUSALEM POST STAFF