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Iranian cluster munitions cause heavy damage, experts say US actions in Iran may be war crimes

IRGC claims to have attacked Dubai Oracle data center • Sources: Hamas wants guarantee of IDF withdrawal before disarmament • Gulf states consider bypassing Strait of Hormuz

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MAGEN DAVID ADOM at the site of a fallen piece of shrapnel in central Israel, April 3, 2026.
Israeli security and rescue forces operate at the scene where several people were lightly injured by a missile fired from Lebanon in Bi’ina, northern Israel, April 2, 2026.

Education Minister complains of disturbance during sirens, Iran says Hormuz Strait will stay closed

Iranian ballistic missile commander killed • Kindergarten struck in Hezbollah barrage on North • Bahrain calls for UN vote to defend Strait of Hormuz

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MDA responder views destruction from Iranian missile attack, April 1 2026

Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover, Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire

IAF strikes 400 Iranian targets in two days • IDF chief warns of manpower crisis • Iran attacks cause fires in Kuwait, Bahrain

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An IDF soldier and tank operate in southern Lebanon on March 21, 2026.

IDF destroys launchers used in Hezbollah barrage, Netanyahu says Iranian regime weaker than ever

IRGC recruits 12-year-olds to fill personnel gaps • Four IDF soldiers killed in southern Lebanon • Hegseth refuses to give timeline to end war

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IDF receives coffin of deceased hostage from Red Cross after Hamas recovers body

IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist attempting to rebuild terror infrastructure • Reports indicate Witkoff to visit Israel next week • IDF strikes Gazan terrorists in tunnels despite ceasefire

OCTOBER 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An armed Hamas terrorist stands guard as a Red Cross vehicle arrives to receive from Hamas terrorists the remains of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.

Netanyahu speaks with Trump on Hamas's delayed return of hostage remains, Trump threatens Hamas

Israel blocks Turkish rescue team from Gaza until Hamas returns hostages’ remains • IDF confirms death of Houthi chief of staff • IDF strikes several Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon

OCTOBER 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An armed Hamas terrorist stands guard as a Red Cross vehicle arrives to receive from Hamas terrorists the remains of deceased hostages who had been held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, in Gaza City, October 14, 2025.

Bodies of two deceased hostages arrive at forensics institute, US prepares for int'l force in Gaza

Netanyahu contracts bronchitis • Four slain hostages returned to Israel • Doctors at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus describe hostage rehabilitation process

OCTOBER 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A Red Cross vehicle transports hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 13, 2025.

Trump, Netanyahu threaten Hamas if it doesn't disarm, four slain hostages returned to Israel

Bodies of four more hostages arrive to Israel • Netanyahu meets with released hostages • Hamas clashes with 'collaborators' in Gaza

OCTOBER 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops receive remains of killed hostages at official ceremony, October 14, 2025.

Four deceased hostages en route to Israel, Trump says more countries will join Abraham Accords

Living hostages reunite with families • Hamas names four deceased hostages to be returned • Trump departs Israel • Hamas publishes names of 20 hostages set for release on Monday morning

OCTOBER 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Released hostage Evyatar David, who was kidnapped to Gaza during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, reacts upon arrival at the site of Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Hospital, amid a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Israel October 13, 2025.

Release of hostages to begin at 8 a.m., says Hamas, Herzog awards Trump medal of honor

Trump: 'The war in Gaza is over' • Hamas threatens Gazan to not post hostage transfer information • Hospitals prepare for hostage arrival • New dialogue for new peace agreements, says Barnea

OCTOBER 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Visitors at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv. The hostages are expected to be released from Hamas captivity tomorrow morning, on October 12, 2025.

Witkoff, Kushner, and Ivanka Trump speak at Hostages' Square, IDF soldier dies from battle wounds

NYT reveals Sinwar's brutal October 7 plans • Palestinian clans clash with Hamas across Gaza • US confirms IDF withdrawal

OCTOBER 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump, and Steve Witkoff at Tel Aviv's Hostages' Square. October 11, 2025.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire now in effect, Justice Ministry publishes list of terrorists to be released

Merz says Germany to give 29 million euros in Gaza humanitarian aid • US to establish coordination center on Gaza in Israel • IDF announces name of fallen soldier

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Celebrations at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv as negotiators set to sign deal freeing all hostages from Gazaץ October 09, 2025.

Israeli gov’t votes to approve Gaza deal after hours-long debate, Trump says he ended war in Gaza

Smotrich, Ben-Gvir poised to reject deal in cabinet, government votes • Gaza deal a major achievement for Israel, FM Gideon Sa'ar tells 'Post' • IDF soldier wounded in operational accident

OCTOBER 9, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner,and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

Hamas, PIJ flags seen at Oct. 7 protest in NYC, Israel, diaspora remembers massacre two years on

Witkoff heads to Cairo to attend ceasefire negotiations • Serious clashes outside the Israeli embassy in Athens • Gaza rocket launched at Israel's border communities on Oct. 7 anniversary.

OCTOBER 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A memorial ceremony at the Nova festival marking two years since the October 7 massacre when Hamas terrorists infiltrated southern Israel, murdering more than 1,200 people. October 07, 2025.