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Gazans crowd aid distribution center, Dermer, Witkoff to meet in Washington

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 Palestinians seeking aid gather near an aid distribution site in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 27, 2025 (photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)
Palestinians seeking aid gather near an aid distribution site in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 27, 2025
(photo credit: REUTERS/Hatem Khaled)

Lebanese PM: 'Days of spreading the Iranian revolution are over'

Nawaf Salam also asserted that Israel was occupying Lebanese territory.

By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.  (photo credit: REUTERS/EMILIE MADI)
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.
(photo credit: REUTERS/EMILIE MADI)

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam asserted that his government would not be cooperating closely with Iran in a Monday interview with Sky News Arabia. 

“The days of spreading the Iranian revolution are over. We will not remain silent about weapons in Lebanon that are outside the control of the government.”

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Netanyahu: I hope we will have news about the hostages 'today or tomorrow'

On Monday, Hamas claimed to agree to the Witkoff Framework for a ceasefire, but the US special envoy rejected it.

By AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives on day 32 of his corruption trial at the Tel Aviv Courthouse, May 19, 2025. (photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives on day 32 of his corruption trial at the Tel Aviv Courthouse, May 19, 2025.
(photo credit: MIRIAM ALSTER/FLASH90)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he hopes for news regarding the hostages held in Gaza in the coming week, possibly as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. 

"I hope we will have news regarding the hostages today or tomorrow," he said. 

An official source told The Jerusalem Post that Netanyahu was not referring to anything specific. 

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Father of released hostage says Trump must 'save Israeli captives' by putting pressure on Netanyahu

Citing the return of his own son from Hamas captivity, he noted his wish for the families of the remaining hostages "to experience the same peace and closure."

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 Jonathan Dekel-Chen. (photo credit: RAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICH)
Jonathan Dekel-Chen.
(photo credit: RAQUEL GUERTZENSTEIN FROHLICH)

The remaining hostages in Hamas captivity can only be saved if US President Donald Trump applies pressure on all parties involved to end the Gaza war, particularly Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, wrote Hebrew University professor Jonathan Dekel-Chen in a commentary for the American news source US News & World Report last week.

Dekel-Chen is the father of former hostage Sagui, who was released by the Hamas terrorist organization in mid-February.

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IDF enters south Lebanon, advances several hundred meters - report

Israeli soldiers were reportedly advancing with two bulldozers into their northern neighbor and searching houses in the Mais al-Jabal area.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF, LIRAN AHARONI
 IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

An IDF infantry force entered southern Lebanon 200 meters east of the municipality of Mais al-Jabal, Army Radio reported Monday night, citing Lebanese reports.

Israeli soldiers reportedly advanced several hundred meters into Lebanese territory.

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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.