Hamas-Gaza

Life on both sides of the Gaza-Israel border during clashes

Life has been hard on both sides of Israel-Gaza border, where thousands suffer at hands of hard clashes.

MK Smotrich to Arutz Sheva:

'Netanyahu doesn't want to topple Hamas'

National Union Chairman criticizes how war with Hamas ended: 'We have to remove their desire to attack the State of Israel.'

Are terrorists normal? On Nazis, Hamas, al Qaeda, et al

Escalation between Israel and Hamas threatens ceasefire

While ceasefire has been in place for some time between Israel and Hamas, it may all come crashing down following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

The Palestinian Arabs, the West's useful idiots

The suffering of Gaza's population

Jason Greenblatt: 'This is NOT a ceasefire'

White House Special Representative for International Negotiations official response to Hamas ceasefire claims.

Naftali Bennett:

'Give IDF order to defeat Hamas'

Education Minister slams PM's security policy: 'Cease-fire would cost us blood; as Defense Minister I'll shake system, stop bombing dunes.'

Hamas claims: Cease-fire has taken effect

Gaza says at 22:00 cease-fire came into force after escalation on border including Israeli attacks, rocket fire at southern communities.

Hamas official brandishes handgun, says: 'Buy more weapons'

Hamas official Rafiq Abu Hani in speech: 'Take our livelihoods from us and buy more guns! Take our salaries and buy more guns!'

Israel warns Hamas: Stop rioting or face war

Israel relays message to Gaza terror group: Elections or not, military campaign is an option.

IAF jets scrambled to intercept light plane

The small aircraft piloted by an Israeli civilian flew over Sderot without coordinating with authorities.

The Palestinian Civil War

Netanyahu: Cancel Haifa deputy mayor appointment

PM opens weekly cabinet meeting by addressing 'Northern Shield' operation, and calls to halt Hadash party appointment to Haifa deputy mayor.

Interior Ministry to check report Deputy mayor supports terror

Interior Ministry will examine whether Haifa City Council member expressed support for Hamas and Hezbollah.

What kind of education is Germany funding in Gaza?

IDF reservists to file complaint in Hague against Hamas, PA

First international documentary project by IDF reserve soldier members of My Truth organization.

Israeli Arab woman among six condemned to death in Gaza

Hamas-ruled military court sentenced to death by hanging and firing squad after being convicted of passing information to Israel.

Yair Lapid: Northern action justified; forfeiture in south

Yesh Atid Chairman supports operation against northern border attack tunnels, but protests 'abandonment of south residents before Hamas'.

Who are we fooling? The South will have no quiet until Iran is stopped

Lapid: Hamas needs to know they are not immune

MK Lapid: we need to balance the use of power by Hamas leadership. An economical leverage will cause the Gazan pop. to stand up to Hamas.

'The way the funds were transferred was like protection money'

Bennett attacks transfer of Qatari funds to Hamas in Gaza, explains why Jewish Home requested another hearing on the 'Sa'ar Law.'

Israel concerned Qatari cash will pay for rocket terror

$15 million in cash delivered through Jordan and Israel could wind up financing more Hamas terror against Israel.

Senior political source:

Hamas suffered big blow; We're on edge between flare-up and calm

'We're trying to bring quiet, stop attacks,' senior official says; 'We've more blows for Hamas and we're planning them if necessary.'

IDF targets incendiary balloon launching site

IDF attacks Hamas post after identifying terrorists launching arson balloons from the site.

Liberman on Gaza:

'They give - they'll get; they don't give - they won't get'

Defense Minister at rally: 'There'll be quiet, there'll be calm, then we'll know how to be neighbors.'

New report details PA, Hamas torture of dissidents

New report by Human Rights Watch details torture of dissidents under Hamas and Palestinian Authority.

Commentator calls cabinet ministers 'heroes' for Gaza restraint

Veteran political commentator proud of cabinet decision not to launch large-scale attack in Gaza. 'Ministers knew to conquer their urges.'

IDF attacks empty outposts

Air force attacks targets east of Gaza City and the south after rocket fired from Gaza hit house in Be'er Sheva causing heavy damage.

Panel discussion: Should Israel keep negotiating or invade Gaza?

Is Israel's best interest to keep negotiating or time to go back into Gaza on full operation and end it once and for all?

IDF attacks Hamas position in Gaza

Attack carried out after two terrorists damage security fence in southern Gaza with bomb.

Education Minister: 'Time to move to iron fist'

Jewish Home Chairman: 'We must prevent terrorists from infiltrating into Israel and set clear rule: Infiltrating terrorist doesn't return.'

Goldin family awaits Netanyahu speech

'Expected to declare return of boys precondition for entire Gaza agreement, demand UN bear responsibility for abduction during cease-fire.'

Haaretz commentator: 'Missing soldier's parents weaken Israel'

Nehemia Strassler criticizes Goldin family struggle against agreement with Hamas: 'Struggle weakens Israel, raises price demanded by Hamas.'

'Residents of the south can be calm'

Southern IDF Commander addresses security threats in north and south, clarifies 'IDF will know how to deal with both arenas.'

There's a war going on out there

A Dem. Congressional candidate whose entire family links to Hamas

Hamas bemoans Israeli insistence on prisoner return

Arab media reports Israel does not agree to advance truce if it does not include significant progress in captives' return.

'Preaching and crocodile tears'

Liberman insists, 'We're not talking to Hamas'; criticizes extended sentence for Border Policeman; scolds Umm al-Fahm.

'Hitting Hamas leaders will strengthen deterrence'

MK Yogev calls to separate between Gaza population and Hamas leadership with Egyptian and other help to strengthen deterrence.

Defense Minister: 'Conquer Gaza or an Arab spring'

Liberman: 'Solution is to turn Gaza into economic entity providing work for two million people and will become Singapore of Middle East.'

Liberman to Gaza residents: 'Israel not problem but solution'

Defense Minister: 'As long as there's quiet, Gaza residents benefit.'

Bennett:

'Liberman's gestures to Hamas are a mistake'

Minister opposes ground operation, sets out alternative plan to eradicate terrorism; 'Jewish Home will vote against Israel-Hamas agreement.'

Where has all the flour gone? The fake humanitarian UNRWA crisis

"Hamas must understand - Israel is not weak"

Yossi Kuperwasser claims that Israel needs to send the message that there’s a “price to pay"

'Father shouted to me: Out of the house! Quickly!'

Shalev Levy, wounded by Qassam rocket shrapnel and operated on at night, tells of events at home during Gaza rocket and attack on house.

Sderot pledges support: 'Time to enter Gaza'

Sderot Mayor calls government to launch military operation, restore regional peace: 'We must strike terror and bring life back to normal.'

Improvement in condition of critically injured woman

Alarms activate this morning around Gaza, political-security cabinet to meet at noon. Hospital reports improvement in woman's condition.

National Union: Victory in Gaza now

'Terrorism can no longer be contained, not in drips, not in a burning kite routine, and not in rocket barrages terrorizing residents.'

Moti Yogev:

'Liquidate Hamas heads'

First and immediate goal is victory over Hamas and its capitulation. Goal is to occupy Gaza and control security.

Shaked: Deterrence has been damaged - this must be recognized

'Hamas mustn't run our lives,' said Shaked. 'We won't reach any arrangement not including demilitarization or ceased expansion.'

'The Prime Minister demonstrates weakness'

Simcha Goldin, father of Lt. Hadar Hy"d blames government for not using capabilities in attempt to return bodies of soldiers held by Hamas.

'Hamas understood message; we're headed for calm'

Deputy Defense Minister: Preparations for focused defense of Adam and all settlements; Hamas realized it will pay unprecedented price.

United States won't interfere in Nationality Law

State Dept. spokeswoman says Americans interested in helping Gaza citizens, but terror organization thwarts any attempt to change situation.

For these I weep

Rivlin apprises Hamas: 'Gaza won't be rehabilitated'

'As long as Hamas continues running Gaza while holding our soldiers who didn't return from battle, Gaza won't be rehabilitated.'

The answer to Hamas terror kites - not proportional, but exponential!

Brooklyn High School in Jewish community honors Hamas

Watch: IDF neutralizes naval terror tunnel

IDF attacks Hamas special naval force army post, neutralizes naval terror tunnel designed to allow frogman assaults in Israel.