Israel at war day 551: What's going on in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen?

Israel, Turkey hold talks on decreasing Syria tensions • Hezbollah open to talks with Lebanese gov't • IDF kills terrorist who partook in Oct. 7 attack

 Hostage families call on US President Donald Trump to return their loves ones home from captivity, March 29, 2025.
Hostage families call on US President Donald Trump to return their loves ones home from captivity, March 29, 2025.
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US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website says

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Trump says Gaza hostage deal is close, Israeli officials note movement

ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
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US President Donald Trump in front of posters protesting for the release of the hostages (illustrative)
US President Donald Trump in front of posters protesting for the release of the hostages (illustrative)
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Israel fears Trump may cut 'mediocre' nuke deal, impede IDF's ability to strike Iran

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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 Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)
Donald Trump seen with a model of an Iranian missile (illustrative)
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Hezbollah says it is ready for talks with Lebanese gov't on defense strategy

ByREUTERS
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 Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.
Hezbollah flags flutter as protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, rally to show support to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon's Hezbollah, in Sanaa, Yemen September 27, 2024.
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IDF kills Hamas commander that infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz on Oct.7

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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 Haitham Razek abd al-Karim Sheikh Khalil
Haitham Razek abd al-Karim Sheikh Khalil
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Netanyahu to cabinet: Negotiations underway with two countries to absorb Gazans

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  Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court house
Netanyahu at the Tel Aviv District Court house
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Israeli Air Force jet crashes in Lebanon due to technical malfunction

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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IAF aircraft is seen participating in the Vered Hagalil drill.
IAF aircraft is seen participating in the Vered Hagalil drill.
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Israel, Turkey look to create deconfliction mechanism in Syria, sources tell ‘Post’

ByAMICHAI STEIN
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 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.
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IDF sources admit it may take years to root out all Hamas terrorists in Gaza - exclusive

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
The Jerusalem Post's Yonah Jeremy Bob reports from northern Rafah, in Gaza, April 9, 2025 (YONAH JEREMY BOB)
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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.