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What happened on day 542 of the war?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025 (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers are seen operating in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, March 27, 2025
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Iran’s nuclear Catch-22: Enrichment, missiles, and the concession game - analysis

Iran is saying it has a right to develop all the components to build a bomb, and if the US tries to stop it, then Iran will build a bomb.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
 Iranian missiles displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran. November 15, 2024.  (photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)
Iranian missiles displayed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Museum in Tehran, Iran. November 15, 2024.
(photo credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)

As the US positions aircraft in the Indian Ocean that could strike Iran’s nuclear program, Iran is warning that if the US acts, then Iran will develop a nuclear weapon.

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Authorities arrest Hamas terrorist threatening to murder Samaria Regional Council head

Khiradi Hassan is the sixth terrorist who has been arrested for threatening to assassinate the Samaria Regional Council Head, Yossi Dagan.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Yossi Dagan (L) standing with IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (R). (photo credit: COURTESY OF THE SAMARIA REGIONAL COUNCIL.)
Yossi Dagan (L) standing with IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth (R).
(photo credit: COURTESY OF THE SAMARIA REGIONAL COUNCIL.)

The IDF and Israel Police conducted a joint operation to arrest a Hamas terrorist for threatening to assassinate Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan on Tuesday.

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Family marks Bar Kuperstein’s 23rd birthday in Hamas captivity at Hostages Square

Bar's father, Tal, invited the public to mark Bar's birthday in a

By MAYA COHEN
 Bar Abraham Kupershtein (Illustrative) (photo credit: Bring Them Home Now, Canva, REUTERS/FLORION GOGA)
Bar Abraham Kupershtein (Illustrative)
(photo credit: Bring Them Home Now, Canva, REUTERS/FLORION GOGA)

Gaza hostage Bar Kuperstein will turn 23 on Tuesday, marking his second birthday in Hamas captivity. His family and friends will commemorate the occasion on Tuesday at 9:30 PM at Hostages Square and have invited the public to join them.

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US conducts 15 strikes in Yemen - report

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 breaking news (photo credit: JPOST STAFF)
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The United States is continuing to carry out strikes against the Houthis in northern Yemen, with 15 being conducted on Monday, Houthi media reported early Tuesday morning.

A Houthi spokesman also announced that their air defenses shot down an American MQ-9 drone in the airspace of Marib province using a locally manufactured missile.

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IDF, Shin Bet conduct strikes targeting Hezbollah terrorist in Beirut

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The IDF and Shin Bet conducted a strike in the Dahiyeh area of Beirut to kill a Hezbollah terrorist who has been assisting Hamas, the military announced early Tuesday morning.

The terrorist posed a "real and immediate threat," according to the IDF. 

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US says it killed top Houthi missile expert, but questions linger

White House has said that US strikes in Yemen earlier this month killed the Houthi top missile expert, but the US military has so far declined to confirm the death.

By REUTERS
 Missiles are fired into the sky for an alleged operation against Yemen's Houthis at an unidentified location in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on March 18, 2025. (photo credit: US CENTCOM via X/Handout via REUTERS)
Missiles are fired into the sky for an alleged operation against Yemen's Houthis at an unidentified location in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on March 18, 2025.
(photo credit: US CENTCOM via X/Handout via REUTERS)

The White House has said that US strikes in Yemen earlier this month killed the Houthi top missile expert, but the US military has so far declined to confirm the death, and the identity of the Houthi commander in question is unclear.

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IDF prepares for imminent Rafah evacuation, barring Hamas release of hostages

Israel has paused the Gaza invasion to allow time for a potential hostage deal before advancing further and triggering mass civilian evacuations.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
 IDF soldiers approach the building where former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding before his death in Rafah, Gaza Strip. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers approach the building where former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding before his death in Rafah, Gaza Strip.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Evacuating the remaining Palestinian civilians from Rafah could be imminent if there is no new hostage deal in the near future, a senior diplomatic source said on Monday. 

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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.