Gaza Region

Emotional diary written by fallen soldier

The family of Yehonatan Yosef Brand, who fell in Gaza, published an excerpt from his diary written on Memorial Day 2017 at a border outpost near Syria, reflecting on the fallen and his dedication to Israel.

Smuggling truck to Gaza

IDF Lieutenant charged with aiding the enemy

An IDF officer is indicted for allegedly smuggling goods into Gaza for millions, facing charges including aiding the enemy and taking bribes.

Smotrich: Gaza should become a Jewish city

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visits Sderot yeshiva, calls for Jewish resettlement of Gaza.

Gaza:

IDF destroys four tunnels in northern Gaza

Four underground tunnel routes in Gaza dismantled over the weekend east of the Yellow Line.

Hamas issues ultimatum to collaborators

Hamas’s Internal Security Apparatus releases rare public statement directed at agents operating on behalf of Israel, offering them amnesty and rehabilitation in exchange for turning themselves in.

Terrorist involved in killing of 21 soldiers eliminated

The IDF and Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas terrorist cell that was planning to carry out an attack against IDF forces in the central Gaza Strip. Among those eliminated was a terrorist who was involved in the building collapse disaster in which 21 fighters were killed.

Has Trump's 'Peace Council' reached its end?

US President Donald Trump's 'Peace Council' for Gaza has received only a small fraction of the monies promised to it.

Hamas:

The weapons are ‘legitimate,' we will not disarm

Hamas spokesperson conditions the start of discussions on disarming on the implementation of all clauses of the first stage of the ceasefire, including the opening of all border crossings.

Gaza:

IDF eliminates two terrorists who threatened troops

In southern Gaza, the IDF eliminated a Kata’ib al-Mujahideen terrorist who monitored troop activity, and in northern Gaza, troops eliminated a Nukhba terrorist, who had carried out numerous attacks.

“Spy kites": Hamas’s new method

Hamas is using kites equipped with miniature cameras, operated by children, to gather intelligence on IDF forces and complicate operational responses.

Three Israelis indicted for smuggling goods into Gaza

A career officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel and a reserve officer with the rank of major teamed up with a Rahat resident and smuggled goods into Gaza via aid trucks.

IDF eliminates Hamas weapons smuggler in central Gaza

Terrorist Ali Ahmad Ali Amrain, involved in supplying weapons for terror attacks, killed in precision strike.

In meeting with Hamas leaders

Erdogan reaffirms Palestinian support

Senior Hamas delegation meets Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, stressing the need to implement the ceasefire.

Watch: IDF bombs Hamas cell in Gaza

IDF forces killed an armed Hamas cell in central Gaza, as well as Ahmad Abu Reida, who had been released as part of a hostage exchange.

Nachala's message to Netanyahu and Katz ahead of Passover

Movement leaders appealed for the reclamation of Gaza in celebration of Passover.

Post-October 7th:

Hamas rebuilding rapidly in Gaza

Despite heavy damage during the post-October 7th war, Hamas continues to recruit operatives, rebuild tunnels, and assert control over civilian life in Gaza, raising concerns along the Israeli border.

After high court outrage:

Bereaved families permitted entrance

Bereaved families permitted entrance to High Court hearing on Gaza doctors following public outrage.

Watch:

Four terrorists eliminated in northern Gaza

In two separate incidents, IDF forces identified armed Hamas terrorists approaching troops and worked to eliminate the threat.

Anti-Israel coalitions join forces for ‘largest’ Gaza flotilla

Anti-Israel activist groups announced plans for a unified flotilla of over 100 vessels to Gaza, aiming to deliver aid and challenge the blockade.

UNICEF banned from Egypt crossing for smuggling attempt

COGAT informed the head of UNICEF of the suspension of aid shipments to the Gaza Strip following the thwarting of an attempted smuggling detected at the Kerem Shalom Crossing within humanitarian aid shipments coordinated by the agency.

Dramatic Footage

Nukhba terrorists identified - and eliminated in a vehicle

The IDF attacked and eliminated a terrorist cell that was planning a terrorist plot against forces in the Gaza Strip. Among the dead were Nukhba terrorists who participated in the October 7 massacre.

Supreme Court rules:

Shin Bet Chief's brother to be released to house arrest

The Supreme Court rejected the prosecution’s appeal and upheld the release to house arrest of Bezalel Zini, accused in a Gaza smuggling case.

Report:

Hamas taking advantage of Iran war to regain control in Gaza

Gazans cited by Kan News said Hamas is exploiting the war with Iran to deepen its control, intimidate opponents and restore extortion networks.

UNRWA confirms:

Gaza school principal fired over October 7 massacre

UNRWA confirms firing a Gaza school principal accused of participating in the October 7 Hamas attack, as a US investigation found he coordinated with terrorists.

Serious Indictment:

IDF officer charged with aiding smuggling to Gaza

The officer, along with four other individuals, is charged with bringing millions of shekels of merchandise into Gaza.

New Gaza Flotilla: 200 vessels on the way

The newspaper Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reports that a new international flotilla to Gaza will depart on April 12, with over 200 vessels participating, with the declared aim of breaking the blockade and delivering aid.

'Blood libel'

Jeremy Corbyn shares unfounded Gaza organ harvesting claims

Former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused of spreading a "wild blood libel" after claiming that the IDF harvested organs from dead Palestinian Arab women’s bodies.

Hamas rejects demand to disarm

Senior Hamas official says the issue of disarmament is “difficult to resolve" and rejects Israeli and US demands.

Netanyahu

'Gaza will be demilitarized the easy way or the hard way'

PM Netanyahu adressed a emphasized the need for the demilitarization of Gaza, the creation of a new regional axis, and the continued fight against terrorism and illegal weapons.

Oslo Accords:

5,000 Palestinian Arab policemen on way to Gaza

Under the plan, the Palestinian force will operate under the National Committee for Gaza Management and enforce complete disarmament of all factions, all weapons to be centralized under 'one authority, one law, one weapon,'

Israeli Arabs campaign to deliver aid to Gazans

The organizers have declared they will continue the annual campaign despite alleged persecution and threats, and that they will be using established legal mechanisms to deliver funds and supplies.

Hamas 'open' to peacekeepers in Gaza, with conditions

Hamas says it is open to international peacekeepers to monitor the ceasefire in Gaza but rejects interference in “internal affairs".

Huckabee to Iran:

'End nuclear program or risk military action'

US Ambassador Huckabee warns Iran to accept a deal ending its nuclear program and missile development or face credible US military action, reminding them of previous strikes.

Trump: FIFA to help rebuild Gaza

At the first meeting of the Board Of Peace, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the global soccer organization FIFA will be a partner in rebuilding Gaza.

How Hamas is using Trump's plan to cement its power in Gaza

Palestinian Arab sources say terror group names governors, maintains tax collection as Israeli assessment warns influence will persist.

Courage and bravery:

937 soldiers have fallen since October 7th, 2023

Since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023, 937 IDF soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for Israel's existence on various fronts.

US headquarters:

Suspicion of a new smuggling to Gaza affair

Senior criminals allegedly bribed foreign staff at the US headquarters to smuggle banned goods into Gaza for large sums of money.

After Indonesia:

Morocco to send soldiers to Gaza for multinational force

Morocco, along with Greece and Albania, is in advanced talks with the United States to send soldiers to Gaza, with the base for the foreign forces to be established between Rafah and Khan Yunis.

Watch

Attempt to smuggle tobacco into Gaza inside canned goods foiled

At the Kerem Shalom crossing, an unusual attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as canned grapes was foiled.

Trump Gaza plan

Indonesia sets timeline for troop deployment to Gaza

Indonesia commits to sending up to 8,000 troops to Gaza by June, for humanitarian mission under Trump’s peace plan.

Albanian PM to attend Trump’s 'Board of Peace' inaugural meeting

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama will attend the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace" in Washington on February 19.

Petition seeks to allow thousands of Gazans into Israel

32 senior Israeli doctors are seeking to join a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the immediate evacuation of Palestinian patients for medical treatment.

CUNY event:

Outrage for framing Hamas tunnels as ‘decolonial’ resistance

NYC's only public law school to host a talk portraying Hamas’s underground terror network as “decolonial land use," drawing condemnation from Israeli and Jewish advocates who say the event condones an infrastructure used to attack civilians and hold hostages.

Mladenov:

'Disarmament of all Gaza militants essential for lasting peace'

Nickolay Mladenov, head diplomat for Gaza ceasefire talks, insists all militants must disarm. His comments come after reports suggesting Hamas could keep light weapons as part of Trump’s peace plan.

IDF Chief of Staff:

'Full Gaza demilitarization and Hamas disarmament still the goal'

IDF Chief Eyal Zamir assesses Gaza's Rafah area, emphasizing the dismantling of Hamas' infrastructure.

UN moves to clear massive Gaza City wartime dump

UNDP launches six-month operation to relocate towering waste pile that buried Gaza City’s historic Fras Market amid health concerns.

Fearing assassinations

Terrorist groups in Gaza change operational tactics

The new instructions for terrorists include prolonged hiding, reducing the use of technology, and tightening personal security protocols, following attacks on commanders in the field.

US official:

Gaza ceasefire holding, Hamas disarmament to begin in March

Despite Hamas’s insistence that it will not disarm, US official declares disarmament will begin in March, with international stabilization force expected to expand.

Genocide in Gaza?

Should we have fought differentlY?

UNRWA renewing operations in Gaza Strip

The UNRWA has reopened the Al-Bureij medical center in Deir al-Balah after months of closure.

For the first time

Terrorists who committed attacks will be expelled to Gaza

Three years after the Knesset overwhelmingly approved the law to revoke citizenship and expel terrorists, it has been used for the first time against two terrorists.

First foreign force in Gaza - from Indonesia

Thousands of soldiers from Indonesia are expected to be deployed in the southern Gaza Strip, between Rafah and Khan Younis, within weeks, despite the country having no diplomatic relations with Israel.

ISA Director:

Rafah crossing using 'Palestine' stamp despite PMO denial

ISA chief David Zini confirmed that Gazans passing through the crossing are receiving a stamp from the PA despite Prime Minister Netanyahu's insistence that the PA will have no part in managing Gaza.

Alexandroni Brigade Dep Com

'No tunnels crossing into Israeli territory'

Lieutenant Colonel M. reveals the technological detection capabilities that have prevented underground infiltrations into communities near the Gaza border.

Dr. Shmuel Katz:

'Iran's ideology makes diplomacy the biggest risk'

Dr. Shmuel Katz explains how Iran’s leadership will use negotiations to buy time, spread influence through proxies, and threaten global stability unless its ideology is confronted head-on.

Hamas leader Mashaal rejects Trump disarmament plan

Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal rejects President Trump’s call for Hamas to disarm, vowing to defeat Israel and defending Hamas’s October 7 massacre.

IDF strikes terrorists who crossed Yellow Line, 1 eliminated

IDF troops operating in the northern Gaza Strip identified several terrorists who crossed the Yellow Line and approached the troops, posing an imminent threat to them.

The Red Line Gideon Sa’ar sets for the Gaza Strip

The foreign minister met with his Paraguayan counterpart, praising the recognition of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization and warning: Iranian missiles threaten Europe as well.

Shabbat Under Gaza:

Six former hostages recount the power of faith in captivity

Six former hostages recounted how faith in God gave them the strength to carry on while still held prisoner by Hamas.

Ceasefire violated again:

IDF eliminates terrorist near Yellow Line

IDF troops eliminate a terrorist who approached forces near the Yellow Line and strike Hamas sites after ceasefire violations, stressing they will act against any immediate threat.