Gaza Region

Hamas refuses to disarm

'Weapons are essential for defense against occupation'

Senior Hamas official rejects the demand to disarm as part of the ceasefire agreement and insists on a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu: Soldiers fell because there wasn't enough ammunition

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel has completed the task of returning the hostages and will now focus on dismantling Hamas and demilitarizing Gaza.

Hamas seeks to integrate 10,000 terrorists into Gaza govt.

Hamas wants to integrate about ten thousand of the organization's police into a new government for Gaza, supported by the United States.

Emily Damari angered: 'We learned nothing'

Captivity survivor Emily Damari has released a video documenting an aid convoy on its way to the Gaza Strip and has strongly criticized the decision to allow the trucks to pass.

700 Graves Opened:

New details on the operation to recover Ran Gvili

IDF troops operated in the cemetery extensively without knowing that Ran's body was nearby.

Cleared for publication:

Israel investigating large-scale scandal of smuggling into Gaza

The Ashkelon Magistrate’s Court has lifted a publication ban to allow disclosure that a broad investigation is underway into the alleged smuggling of goods from Israel into Gaza, reportedly involving Israeli citizens.

US official links Hamas disarmament to amnesty

US official says Hamas disarmament may come with amnesty under Trump’s Gaza plan.

Israel Welcomes Ran:

Coalition and opposition celebrate the last hostage's return

Politicians from all sides of Israel's political spectrum expressed their happiness, pain, and relief that the last hostage had finally been returned from Gaza.

Ben Gvir’s call: Enough with the naïveté

During the Cabinet meeting, ministers voice strong opposition to opening the Rafah crossing and transferring control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority.

PMO:

'Rafah crossing to open after operation to recover Gvili's body'

Following the Security Cabinet meeting, the PMO clarifies: The Rafah crossing will not open until all efforts to recover the body of Staff Sergeant Ran Gvili have been exhausted.

It is not enough for Hamas to disarm their weapons

President Trump’s peace plan requires Hamas to disarm-but lasting peace also depends on dismantling the culture of violence taught in Gaza and PA classrooms. Without reforming education, demilitarization alone will fail.

Report:

Israel expands assistance to armed militia in Gaza

The Wall Street Journal reports that the assistance includes air support, intelligence, and logistical supplies. One of the militia leaders denied receiving assistance from Israel.

Anger in Israel at US special envoy Steve Witkoff

Israeli official claims: “Witkoff pushed to bring our major rival Turkey to the border. The clock is ticking backward toward a confrontation with Turkey."

100 girls spend Shabbat near Gaza

The Nahala movement held a Shabbat of preparation to return to Gaza at the Black Arrow monument in southern Israel.

EU open to Trump’s Peace Board - if limited to Gaza

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says Europe could work with Trump’s new Peace Board if it is limited to Gaza.

Refuses to disarm

Hamas demands full withdrawal and opening of all crossings

Hamas claims it remains committed to the ceasefire but continues to demand the opening of all crossings, full IDF withdrawal from Gaza, and complete reconstruction - without giving up its “resistance weapons."

Report:

Cost of living drops sharply in Gaza following ceasefire

Residents say food prices have collapsed due to a surge in aid and commercial goods, though severe cash shortages persist and many turn to digital payments.

Netanyahu to join Trump's Board of Peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will join US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, composed of world leaders.

New regime in Gaza:

Security officer does not deny ties to terrorist organizations

The new head of the General Security forces appointed by the Gaza Administration Committee admits ties to the Palestinian Authority’s General Intelligence Service.

Netanyahu

'Turkish and Qatari soldiers? Not in Gaza'

Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered a speech in the Knesset and addressed the protests against the regime in Tehran: "No one can predict what will happen, but Iran will not return to what it once was."

This is the doctor who is preparing the IDF for its next battle

After commanding the medical units of the IDF’s combat divisions in both the northern and southern arenas, Lt. Col. Dr. A. tells Arutz Sheva how lessons learned on the battlefield are implemented in real time - and how they are saving lives.

Trump invites Pakistan PM to join new Gaza Peace Board

Trump invites Pakistan’s PM to join the new Gaza Peace Board as part of a wider US plan to oversee Gaza’s transition and rebuild the enclave.

Islamic Jihad knows where Ran is - but sets a condition

An Islamic Jihad spokesman claims the body of Ran Gvili is being held in a tunnel into which the IDF poured concrete.

One Year Later:

IDF reveals operation to recover Oron Shaul

Approximately a year ago, the IDF and the ISA carried out Operation “Red South", a covert and precise operation through which the fallen hostage, SSGT Oron Shaul, was returned to Israel.

Trump's 'Board of Peace' hits a bump in the road

Only Hungary openly backs plan as other nations voice concern over US-led body, chaired by Trump, they say could sideline the United Nations.

Jack Engelhard:

Gaza, déjà vu all over again?

Generally, in Trump we trust, but in this instance his instincts may be a touch unreliable. Opinion.

Family comes full circle:

Grandfather redeemed Gaza land; great-grandson will rebuild Gaza

Real estate tycoon Yakir Gabay, a Jerusalem native and son of a former Justice Ministry official, was appointed to the executive council under President Trump’s “Peace Council" to advance Gaza’s rehabilitation.

Report:

Trump seeks $1B buy‑in for Gaza 'Board of Peace'

Bloomberg reports that Trump seeks $1B from countries for permanent seats on his new Board of Peace.

Israel rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Council

Prime Minister Netanyahu announced that Trump's Gaza Peace Council was contrary to Israeli policy.

Senior Gaza official proposes:

Dump construction waste into the sea

Ali Shaath, head of the committee managing Gaza’s affairs, announces the launch of the Strip’s reconstruction plan, which includes three stages. Completion of rebuilding may not be finished until 2040.

Phase Two of Gaza plan:

Trump announces launch of 'Board of Peace for Gaza'

Trump launches the “Board of Peace for Gaza" as part of his peace plan. The names of the members will be made public at a later date.

In Gaza

IDF reservist severely hurt after weapon misfire

IDF says a Jerusalem Brigade reservist was severely injured in an accidental discharge in northern Gaza. He was evacuated to hospital for treatment, and his family has been notified.

Footage from Gaza

Terrorists shoot at IDF forces and are eliminated

The IDF publishes footage of an incident in which six armed terrorists were identified in the western Rafah area, who fired at the forces. Sergeant

INTO THE FRAY:

Much to worry about

For decades leading up to the atrocities of October 7, the top echelons of the Israeli leadership wildly misjudged the realities that prevailed in Gaza. Opinion.

Pallets of energy drinks spotted being sent as humanitarian aid

Footage released this morning shows pallets of energy drinks being brought into the Gaza Strip under the classification of humanitarian supplies.

Report:

Trump to announce second phase of Gaza plan today

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce the second phase, including international oversight and a Palestinian technocratic government, despite Hamas not releasing the hostage Ran Gvili.

Qatar pushing: Move to the second phase

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson urges Israel to stop setting conditions and warns of the humanitarian impact in the Gaza Strip.

National camp conference examines Gaza policy after war

MKs from Israel’s national camp gathered at a special Knesset conference to discuss political, security, and legal approaches to Gaza in the day after the war, emphasizing public resolve, national clarity, and long-term strategic leadership.

Ceasefire violation

2 soldiers wounded in firefight with terrorists in Rafah

IDF observations identified six armed terrorists who emerged from a tunnel shaft near forces in western Rafah. Two were eliminated, the incident is still ongoing.

Video gone viral:

Iranian woman exposes global hypocrisy

Young Iranian woman accuses the global far left of selective outrage, remaining silent over Iran’s brutal repression and digital blackout while loudly mobilizing around Gaza, exposing what she calls a deep moral hypocrisy.

Father of fallen soldier warns:

'Hamas is rebuilding, Israel will pay a heavy price'

Itzik Bonzel warns Hamas is rebuilding, says Gaza must be resolved militarily, and voices full support for PM Netanyahu, while demanding accountability for the failures of October 7.

Beyond the Technocratic Shell Game:

Why organizational finality is the only solution for Gaza

The organizational infrastructure of Hamas must be pulverized beyond the point of reconstitution. Nothing short of that can work. Certaiinly not a repeat of Arafat's move to Tunis. Opinion.

Almog Cohen to Arutz Sheva:

'My hunger for revenge has still not been satisfied'

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) rejects Knesset conference on Gaza's future, saying he wants to see more terrorists eliminated and Jewish settlement in the enclave.

Hamas official killed by unlikely assassins

Anti-Hamas militia commander Hussam al-Astal released a video claiming responsibility for killing a senior Hamas police official and warning collaborators of further assassinations.

Live from Knesset:

Ministers and MKs present plan for Gaza’s future

Ministers and MKs publicly discuss a long-term vision for Gaza, 'Only with a clear vision for Gaza will we be able to defeat our enemies and achieve absolute victory.'

Chief Rabbi of Britain:

Calling Gaza genocide trivializes the word

Britain's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, denounced accusations of genocide in Gaza as being motivated only by hostility to the Jewish state.

Donate to Gazans? You may have been ripped off

Gazans are discovering that their social media influencers, who created fundraisers for 'humanitarian aid,' pocketed the donations instead of sending them to their intended destinations.

Bangladesh seeks to join Gaza stabilization force

Bangladesh tells the US it wants to join the planned Gaza stabilization force as outlined in Trump’s plan for Gaza.

After failed projectile launch

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorists

IDF identifies senior Hamas terrorists eliminated in strikes in Gaza in the past 24 hours after a failed projectile launch toward Israel. In addition, terror infrastructure was destroyed.

Judge dismisses suit over US evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit demanding US evacuations of Palestinian Americans from Gaza, ruling that wartime evacuation decisions belong to the Executive Branch, not the courts.

Spanish PM:

'We’re prepared to deploy forces to Palestine'

Spain says it is ready to send peacekeeping troops to “Palestine" as PM Sanchez urges action amid ongoing criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive.

'The day after' arrangement

Hamas considering committee to administer Gaza

Representatives of the Hamas terrorist organization will hold talks in Cairo next week regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Ken’s Thought of the Week:

Predictions and hopes at the start of 2026

2025 saw widespread chaos worldwide, as those defending Judeo-Christian norms and Western Civilization found themselves under attack, but 2026 can see us victorious if we act resolutely to win. Opinion.

Trump to launch Gaza Board of Peace next week

Axios report: Trump is set to unveil the Gaza Board of Peace, a 15‑nation body overseeing a new Palestinian Arab technocratic government and Gaza reconstruction.

Palestinian Authority attempting to reassert control over Gaza

PA cabinet leader says he will continue advancing changes that would enable the PA’s integration into governance in the Gaza Strip.

Operational accident

Golani Brigade soldier seriously injured in southern Gaza

Soldier from the 13th Battalion seriously injured in an operational accident in southern Gaza, evacuated to hospital for treatment.

Azerbaijan rules out joining Gaza peacekeeping force

Azerbaijan’s president says the country will not send troops abroad, including to Gaza, confirming no role in any peacekeeping force.

Report:

Israel agrees to establish a managing committee for Gaza

Senior Palestinian Authority and Egyptian officials are discussing implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions.

Israel concerned: Hamas controls international aid

Security officials assess that alongside strengthening its military capabilities, Hamas is also tightening its control over the Gazan population.

'What am I doing in Gaza?'

Keith and Aviva Siegel share their harrowing captivity story

Speaking at Limmud Festival in Britain, Keith and Aviva Siegel recount their abduction and captivity. Aviva: I said to myself, ‘You're going to go through worse’.