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Israel-Hamas War Day 241: What's happening in Gaza, Middle East?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
 A Palestinian man views the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in the central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024 (photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)
A Palestinian man views the site of an Israeli strike on a house, in the central Gaza Strip, June 3, 2024
(photo credit: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed)

Surface-to-surface missile shot down over Red Sea

By REUTERS/THE CONVERSATION
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The IDF said it used the Arrow ballistic interceptor on Monday to shoot down a surface-to-surface missile launched in the Red Sea area, after sounding sirens in the port city of Eilat to send residents to shelters.

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Ruby Chen seeking clarity from White House when his son's body be released under ceasefire plan

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets families of American-Israeli hostages. Ruby Chen urges action, seeking clarity on body return after ceasefire proposal approval.

By HANNAH SARISOHN
 Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old Itay Chen who has been held hostage by Hamas, holds an hour glass. (photo credit: MAARIV)
Ruby Chen, the father of 19-year-old Itay Chen who has been held hostage by Hamas, holds an hour glass.
(photo credit: MAARIV)

When the families of the eight American-Israeli hostages meet with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday, Ruby Chen wants to hear that there's a deal. 

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On the precipice of a ceasefire, hostages' families march through NY in desperation for a deal

Families of Israeli hostages participate in New York parade amid ceasefire talks. They express hope for their loved ones' release, urging Hamas to accept the proposed deal.

By HANNAH SARISOHN
 Eyal Eshel at the solidarity march in New York for the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Uploaded on 3/6/2024 (photo credit: HANNAH SARISOHN)
Eyal Eshel at the solidarity march in New York for the Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Uploaded on 3/6/2024
(photo credit: HANNAH SARISOHN)

The announcement of Israel’s ceasefire proposal was still fresh on Sunday morning when dozens of hostages' family members joined the more than 100k participants and observers in the New York Jewish Community Relations Council’s Israel on 5th parade in Midtown, Manhattan.

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'Two-states is a defeat for Hamas,' US envoy Lew says, touting Saudi deal - interview

US Ambassador to Israel, Jack Lew, spoke to "The Jerusalem Post" about the recent state of diplomacy amid the war, and what it might mean for the future of Israel-Saudi relations.

By TOVAH LAZAROFF
 Jack Lew, US ambassador to Israel, at a rally in Tel Aviv, May 18, 2024. (photo credit: Pauline Fatimer)
Jack Lew, US ambassador to Israel, at a rally in Tel Aviv, May 18, 2024.
(photo credit: Pauline Fatimer)

A two-state solution and normalization with Saudi Arabia? US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew spoke with "The Jerusalem Post" to discuss the current state of diplomacy in the war, and what the future might hold.

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Blinken speaks to Israel's Gantz, Gallant about ceasefire plan

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  (photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)
(photo credit: TOMER NEUBERG/FLASH90)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and Benny Gantz separately concerning the proposed ceasefire deal in Gaza.

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Israel-Hamas 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 in the Re'im music festival and hundreds of Israeli civilians across Gaza border communities
  • 124 hostages remain in Gaza
  • 43 hostages in total have been killed in captivity, IDF says