What happened on day 543 of the war?

Former hostage Eliya Cohen reveals brutal captivity conditions and vows to fight for those still held in Gaza • IAF has been conducting extensive strikes through the night in southern Gaza.

 IDF soldiers seen operating in southern Syria, in pictures dated to March 2025
IDF soldiers seen operating in southern Syria, in pictures dated to March 2025
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

Hamas will not respond to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire proposal, official says

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(Illustrative) Hamas terrorists in front of an Iranian flag and an American embassy.
(Illustrative) Hamas terrorists in front of an Iranian flag and an American embassy.
(photo credit: Ali Hassan/Flash90, REUTERS/Mina Kim)
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IDF is closing in on controlling 30% of Gaza, defense sources tell 'Post'

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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IDF operating in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, March 27, 2025.
IDF operating in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, March 27, 2025.
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WATCH: Lebanese army significantly improved anti-Hezbollah enforcement, IDF sources say

ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
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The Jerusalem Post's Yonah Jeremy Bob visits southern Lebanon on April 2 2025.
The Jerusalem Post's Yonah Jeremy Bob visits southern Lebanon on April 2 2025.
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Israeli airstrikes in Syria meant to 'convey a message' to Turkey, source tells 'Post'

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN
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 Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in Syria in December.
Smoke rises from an Israeli airstrike in Syria in December.
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IDF completes encirclement of Tel al-Sultan area in Rafah

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 IDF troops operating and concluding the encirclement of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, March 23, 2025.
IDF troops operating and concluding the encirclement of Tel al-Sultan in Rafah, March 23, 2025.
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WATCH: From the firing of the Shin Bet head to 'Qatargate' - What's happening with Israeli politics

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Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet, in front of pro-democracy protests, a Qatari flag, and Jay Footlik (top), Yonatan Urich (middle), and Eli Feldstein (bottom) who were all investigated in relation to the 'Qatargate' scandal (illustrative).
Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet, in front of pro-democracy protests, a Qatari flag, and Jay Footlik (top), Yonatan Urich (middle), and Eli Feldstein (bottom) who were all investigated in relation to the 'Qatargate' scandal (illustrative).
(photo credit: AVSHALOM SASSONI/FLASH90, Canva, Chaim Goldberg/Flash90, RONY SHAPIRO, SCREENSHOT/X, YEHOSHUA YOSEF/FLASH90)
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Official IDF body published classified information on social media

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Bereaved families leave IDF's Nova massacre probe meeting in anger

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IDF kills armed terrorist who approached Gaza security fence

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IDF and Shin Bet strike Hamas targets in Jabalya

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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.