What happened on day 542 of the war?

Family marks Bar Kuperstein’s 23rd birthday in Hamas captivity at Hostages Square • IDF, Shin Bet conduct strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut

 IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025
IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025
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Blood feud: Gaza clan executes Hamas policeman, Gazan reports say

ByOHAD MERLIN
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 Crowds in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.
Crowds in the central Gaza Strip, February 8, 2025.
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NSC source to 'Post': Hamas is becoming increasingly dominant in foreign arena

ByAMICHAI STEIN
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A member of Hamas's military wing in the Gaza Strip. November 14, 2021.
A member of Hamas's military wing in the Gaza Strip. November 14, 2021.
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Egypt's Sisi, Trump discuss regional mediation efforts in phone call

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IDF says it intercepted one rocket crossing from northern Gaza

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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Defense Ministry to clear mines and explosive ordnance in Golan Heights

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Israelis at risk of terror attacks by Hamas, Iran proxies abroad, NSC says

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 A person burns an Israeli flag as Iranians take part in the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025
A person burns an Israeli flag as Iranians take part in the annual al-Quds Day in Tehran, Iran, March 28, 2025
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Israeli public trust in IDF significantly increased under Eyal Zamir - INSS

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 Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip
Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip
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Russia condemns 'ultimatums' after Trump threatens to bomb Iran

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 Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov speaks during a news briefing on SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow, Russia January 23, 2019.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov speaks during a news briefing on SSC-8/9M729 cruise missile system at Patriot Expocentre near Moscow, Russia January 23, 2019.
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Spanish Civil Guard begins operation against Hezbollah members in Spain

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Spanish Civil Guard
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Comptroller warned Netanyahu, Gallant of border security negligence ahead of October 7

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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An illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, then-defense minister Yoav Gallant and State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman.
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Israel at war: What you need to know
  • Hamas launched a massive attack on October 7, with thousands of terrorists infiltrating from the Gaza border and taking some 240 hostages into Gaza.
  • Over 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals were murdered, including over 350 at the Supernova music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities.
  • 59 hostages remain in Gaza.
  • 49 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says.
  • The IDF launched a ground invasion of Lebanon on September 30.
  • The Israel-Lebanon ceasefire came into effect on November 27 at 4 a.m.
  • Netanyahu confirmed the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire on January 17, 2025.