Civil War

Yemen displacement surges past 200,000 following fresh Houthi offensive, UN migration body warns

"People are running for their lives and finding nowhere safe to go," said IOM Director General Amy Pope, who called for more funding amid rising needs for food and shelter.

|ByREUTERS
An internally displaced Yemeni boy carries sticks of firewood on his head at a makeshift camp for the internally displaced who fled their homes due to renewed clashes between Yemen's Saudi-backed government forces and the Houthi authorities in the northern Hajjah governorate on October 7, 2026.
Pro-Saudi-backed Yemeni government fighters sit in the back of a vehicle during what government forces say was an advance against the Iran-backed Houthis, near Dhubab, Taiz Governorate, Yemen, in this still image taken from video released October 5, 2026.

Graphic footage shows Yemeni troops running over Houthi fighters in battle for Red Sea strait

At one point, a vehicle hits a man, running and unarmed, and another crouching on the ground. It then loops back to drive over two men, both with their hands up and unarmed.

|ByREUTERS
Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces ride in the back of a military truck at the Jabal Han front west of the city of Taiz following fierce battles earlier in the day as Yemen's Houthis reportedly attempted to seize control of the main route between the inland city of Taiz and Aden.

Will Yemen's massive new anti-Houthi offensive succeed in bid to reclaim lost territory? - analysis

The Yemen government is trying to rally its numerous disconnected frontlines to fight the Houthis. The problem is that the government forces are not well united.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Men ride in a vehicle bearing the Tigray region flag on the streets of Mekelle, Ethiopia, in this screengrab from a handout video released October 4, 2026.

Ethiopian government retakes capital of Tigray region as fight against rebels continues

The taking of Mekelle by pro-government forces is a major loss for the opposition alliance led by the TPLF, which launched a big offensive on September 23 against the Ethiopian military.

|ByREUTERS

How can peace return to Yemen? - opinion

What Yemen needs is a return to a unified structure, democratic elections, and an inclusive government. It does not need a return to two states.

AUGUST 15, 2023ByNEVILLE TELLER
A BOY is among those participating in stretching exercises, as part of an initiative to help people cope with the stress of war, in Sanaa, last month.

Suspected air strike kills 26 in Ethiopia's Amhara region

A mystery weapon fell from the sky in Amhara, its effects were devastating

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
A burned tank stands near the town of Adwa, Tigray region, Ethiopia, March 18, 2021

Israel's center must unite to prevent a civil war - opinion

If the Israeli center can keep the nation intact, then there is hope of escaping destruction and achieving reconciliation.

AUGUST 11, 2023ByYEDIDIA STERN, RAZ NIZRI
IDF reservists sing in unison near the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv after signing a pledge on July 19 to suspend their voluntary service in the military in protest of the judicial reform legislation.

Why the sudden fears of an Israeli civil war? - opinion

The more Israelis are pushed and browbeaten into a system that seeks to repress and strong-arm their will as well as take away their freedoms and choices, 58% of them will feel the intimidation.

AUGUST 3, 2023ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN
RELIGIOUS AND secular Jews gather on Tisha Be’av, last week, outside of Independence Hall in Tel Aviv, to hear the reading of the Book of Eicha.

58% of Israelis fear a civil war amid judicial reform crisis

49% of respondents said they were concerned the IDF's readiness would be harmed after the approval of the readiness standard law.

JULY 28, 2023ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV
Anti-judicial overhaul activists block a raod during a protest against the government's judicial overhaul, near the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on July 24, 2023.

Over half of Israelis scared of a civil war - poll

A majority of Israelis (55%) polled are interested in a return to talks on the judicial reform.

JULY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Protesters block Ayalon Highway during a demonstration following a parliament vote on a contested bill that limits Supreme Court powers to void some government decisions, in Tel Aviv, Israel July 25, 2023

Israel is entering a civil war, former prime minister Ehud Olmert says

“There is a threat. This is a serious threat,” the former prime minister said. “It’s never happened before and we are going into a civil war now.”

JULY 25, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Ehud Olmert at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York, September 12, 2022

Netanyahu must act to halt reforms, save Israel - editorial

It is time for Netanyahu to take the reins of the listing ship, and say “enough.”

JULY 23, 2023ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Netanyahu speaks at the cabinet meeting on July 17, 2023.

Civil war clip from Israeli comedy show 'Eretz Nehederet' resurfaces, goes viral

This clip has recently resurfaced and gone viral, as citizens from all walks of life crowd the streets day after day with demonstrations against the judicial reforms.

JULY 21, 2023ByHANNAH BROWN
ASSI COHEN and Liat Harlev in their viral clip

Israel has a civil war feeling in the air - comment

The animosity counter-protesters hurled toward the anti-judicial reform demonstrators in Ma'aleh Adumim was scary and ominous.

JULY 16, 2023ByDAVID BRINN
Demonstrators protesting the government's planned judicial overhaul, clash with right-wing supporters of the legal reform, in Jerusalem on March 27, 2023.