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Netanyahu expects news on hostages, Hamas says it agrees to Witkoff deal

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 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.  (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.
(photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)

IDF targets over 200 Gaza terror targets over past 48 hours

The Israel Air Force attacked targets including terrorists, weapons depots, sniper posts, anti-tank posts, tunnel shafts, and other terror infrastructure.

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 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, May 26, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip, May 26, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The IDF, as part of Operation "Gideon's Chariots," conducted strikes on over 200 targets over the past 48 hours, the military confirmed on Monday.

IDF soldiers conducting operations in the Gaza Strip, May 2025. (CREDIT: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

The Israel Air Force attacked targets including terrorists, weapons depots, sniper posts, anti-tank posts, tunnel shafts, and other terror infrastructure, the military added.

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Three rockets fired from Gaza: One intercepted, two fall inside strip, IDF says

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  (photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)
(photo credit: REUTERS/AMIR COHEN)

Three rockets were launched from the southern Gaza Strip towards the Gaza border communities on Monday morning, the IDF confirmed.

Two of the rockets fell short inside the Gaza Strip, and one was intercepted before crossing into Israel.

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Senior European officials warn US: Iran stalling negotiations to avoid sanctions - exclusive

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that if Europe activated the 'snapback mechanism,' Iran would respond 'forcefully.'

By AMICHAI STEIN
 A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran (photo credit: REUTERS)
A missile is launched during an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran
(photo credit: REUTERS)

Senior officials from the E3 countries — the United Kingdom, Germany, and France — warned the Trump administration that Iran is deliberately stalling negotiations over a new nuclear agreement to hinder the ability to impose sanctions if no agreement is reached, according to several sources familiar with the matter who spoke to The Jerusalem Post.

Under the 2015 nuclear agreement, the member states have the authority to impose broad United Nations Security Council sanctions on Iran through a mechanism known as the snapback, in response to major violations of Iran’s nuclear commitments.

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Netanyahu meets with US Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem during Israel visit

During the meeting, Noem expressed great appreciation for Netanyahu's policy of building a fence along the Egyptian border and for his conduct of the Israel-Hamas War.

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 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on May 25, 2025.  (photo credit: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on May 25, 2025.
(photo credit: PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and with US Senator Jacky Rosen on Sunday night in Jerusalem, the Prime Minister's Office shared in a statement. 

During the meeting, Noem expressed unwavering support for Netanyahu and the State of Israel, according to the PMO.

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Mohammed Sinwar's likely death fails to break Hamas, 'Post' learns

The IDF said there is no one center of gravity that would collapse the terror group.

By YONAH JEREMY BOB
 As part of Operation "Gideon's Chariots," over the past 24 hours, forces have eliminated a number of terrorists throughout the Gaza Strip, attacked and destroyed military buildings, weapons depots, and sniper positions. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)
As part of Operation "Gideon's Chariots," over the past 24 hours, forces have eliminated a number of terrorists throughout the Gaza Strip, attacked and destroyed military buildings, weapons depots, and sniper positions.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT)

The overwhelming likelihood that the IDF killed Hamas chief Mohammed Sinwar on May 13 has not broken the terrorist organization, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

In fact, not only did that likely assassination not break Hamas’s fighting spirit, the IDF said on Sunday that there was no longer any one potential center of gravity, be it person, military headquarters, or territorial area, which the army could strike or take over that would instantly lead to the terrorist group’s collapse.

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Man arrested at JFK after he attempts to bomb US Embassy in Tel Aviv

In posts on the day of the attack, Neumayer posted: "Join me as I burn down the embassy in Tel Aviv. Death to America, death to Americans, and f--- the west.”

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 View of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2024.  (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
View of the US Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, May 7, 2024.
(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)

American authorities arrested a man at JFK International Airport after he attempted to bomb the US Embassy office in Tel Aviv, NBC reported on Sunday. 

Joseph Neumayer, a dual American-German citizen, was arrested after spitting on a security guard in front of the embassy on May 19. He was initially detained by guards, but managed to break free. 

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Former hostage Liri Albag detained at JFK, 'still listed as a hostage' in American systems

Liri Albag was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems claiming that she was still being held hostage.

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 RELEASED HOSTAGE Liri Albag is reunited with loved ones at Bellinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on Saturday. (photo credit: HAIM ZACH/GPO)
RELEASED HOSTAGE Liri Albag is reunited with loved ones at Bellinson Hospital in Petah Tikva on Saturday.
(photo credit: HAIM ZACH/GPO)

Former hostage, Liri Albag, was detained at JFK International Airport in New York upon arrival for prolonged questioning on Sunday, Israeli media reported.

Albag, who arrived at the airport with her family for a planned vacation, was taken in for questioning due to her status in American systems that indicated she was still being held hostage.

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Photo claiming to show Gaza doctor’s children killed in IAF strike is outdated - N12

Despite the questionable photos, N12 reported that there is currently no conclusive evidence disproving the incident itself.

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 Photo claiming to be nine children killed in Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/N12, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)
Photo claiming to be nine children killed in Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis.
(photo credit: SCREENSHOT/N12, SECTION 27A COPYRIGHT ACT)

A photo circulating that claims to show nine children of a Gaza doctor killed Friday in an IAF strike on Khan Yunis is outdated, N12 reported Monday.

The image was found to have appeared earlier in Gaza reports from over two months ago, suggesting it was manipulated by Hamas-affiliated media and was part of a deliberate misinformation campaign aimed at stirring propaganda against Israel, N12 wrote. 

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Hamas terrorists unpaid for nearly three months amid Israel aid blockade - report

According to the report, Hamas’s military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, has struggled not only to pay its fighters but also to buy military equipment. 

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.  (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)
Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip. February 20, 2025.
(photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90)

Fighters in Hamas's military wing in Gaza have not been paid for almost three months as the terrorist group faces severe financial strain after Israel stopped humanitarian aid from entering Gaza in March, according to the London-based Saudi Sharq al Aawsat newspaper.

According to the report, Hamas’s military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, has struggled not only to pay its fighters but also to buy military equipment. 

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US Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem lands in Israel following Israeli embassy staffers murder

Noem is expected to meet the prime minister and foreign minister, as well as visit the Western Wall

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 US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem, accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Janet Huckabee and Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz and CEO of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation Mordechai Eliav, May 25, (photo credit: WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION)
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visits the Western Wall in Jerusalem, accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and Janet Huckabee and Rabbi of the Western Wall and Holy Sites Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz and CEO of the Western Wall Heritage Foundation Mordechai Eliav, May 25,
(photo credit: WESTERN WALL HERITAGE FOUNDATION)

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem landed in Israel on Sunday following the murder of Israeli embassy employees in Washington, per the instructions of US President Donald Trump.

Noem visited the Western Wall, and is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar.

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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.
  • 58 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.