Gaza Region

Cleared for publication:

Two soldiers fell in battle in Gaza

IDF clears for publication that soldiers Nachman Meir Haim Vaknin and Noam Bittan fell in battle in the southern Gaza Strip.

There is only one solution for Gaza...

We need a solution that provides security to Israelis and ensures that another Oct. 7th massacre never happens again.

Spain:

'We won't allow ships carrying arms to Israel at our ports'

Spanish Foreign Minister says his country will not be allowing ships carrying arms to Israel to call at its ports because "the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace."

Defense Minister's plan:

Weapons for Gazans who take the reins after the war

Plan put forward by Defense Minister Yoav Gallant would see weapons provided to the local Gazans who take control of their communities after the war, replacing Hamas.

Thinking it was aid to Gaza

Israelis attack truck driver in Binyamin region

Two IDF officers and a soldier lightly injured while trying to separate Jews who attacked a truck driver in the area of the Kochav HaShahar intersection. Driver moderately injured.

Abbas to Arab countries:

'Re-examine relations with Israel'

Palestinian Authority chairman calls on Arab countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Israel to cut them off immediately.

Another outrageous statement

UN chief equates October 7 and Gaza situation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, and in the same breath criticizes "collective punishment of the Palestinian people.”

Austin speaks to Gallant:

'Civilians must be protected before Rafah operation'

US continues to voice concerns over Israel’s operation against Hamas terrorist battalions in the Gazan city of Rafah.

Netanyahu:

'Rafah battle critical, will decide many things in the campaign'

PM conducts aerial tour over Gaza, tells soldiers they are 'the generation of victory.'

Pier off Gaza could be operational in days

US military begins moving into place the pieces of temporary pier off the coast of Gaza.

Erdogan claims:

'Israel will target Turkey next'

Turkish President claims Israel would "set its sights" on Turkey if it succeeded in defeating Hamas: Do not think that Israel will stop in Gaza.

US official:

'We share Gallant's concern on Gaza'

Senior US official responds to Defense Minister's call for Palestinian Arab rule in Gaza after the war: Israel has not developed plans for holding and governing territory the IDF clears, thereby allowing Hamas to regenerate.

Hamas leader:

'Only the Palestinians will determine the future of Gaza'

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh declares that his organization and the Palestinian Arab public are the ones who will decide who will rule the Strip in the future.

Liron Yitzhak, civilian wounded in Gaza, succumbs to his injuries

Liron, a civilian contractor working for the Defense Ministry, was critically wounded in an IED explosion in southern Gaza. He was to be married in 2 weeks.

Netanyahu responds to Gallant:

'I won't replace Hamastan with Fatahstan'

PM responds to Defense Minister's demand he declare that Israel will not assume civilian or military governance of Gaza after the war.

Gallant:

'I call on PM to declare Israel won't have civil control of Gaza'

Defense Minister warns against Israel ruling Gaza after the war, calling this 'a negative and dangerous option for the State of Israel strategically, militarily, and from a security standpoint.'

Netanyahu:

'Rafah operation will last weeks, not months or years'

PM says in interview with CNBC that despite disagreement with US government on Rafah operation, Israel has no choice but to proceed with the operation.

US wants Arab states to join peacekeeping force in Gaza

US Pres. Biden won't send American troops into Gaza - but wants Arab states to do so for him, Financial Times report says. Arab states condition agreement on US recognition of 'Palestine.'

ICJ to discuss South Africa's request for measures against Israel

South Africa last week submitted an urgent request to the ICJ, asking it to impose additional provisional measures against Israel over its actions in Rafah.

Toronto Mayor:

'Raising Israeli flag at city hall ceremony is divisive'

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow decides to skip city hall ceremony marking Israel’s Independence Day, says event where the Israeli flag is raised is currently "divisive" due to the war in Gaza.

4 soldiers seriously wounded in Gaza

3 soldiers seriously wounded in northern Gaza, 1 soldier seriously wounded in southern Gaza in combat today.

Ben Gvir:

They want us to send food to Gaza? Then give us the Bibas family

Ben Gvir joined the marchers in Sderot who demanded the resettling of the Gaza Strip and added that, ‘We must encourage the residents of Gaza to voluntarily leave.’

10 Hamas terrorists eliminated

IAF strikes Hamas war room in UNRWA school

IDF, Shin Bet intelligence leads to strike on Hamas war room embedded inside a UNRWA school in the area of Nuseirat, eliminating 15 terrorists, including over 10 from Hamas.

US national security adviser:

'We don't view killings of Gazans by Israel as genocide'

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan to reporters: We still believe it would be a mistake to launch a major military operation into the heart of Rafah.

IDF investigating

UN worker shot dead in Rafah

Deputy UN Spokesman confirms a staff member from the UN Department of Safety and Security was killed near the European Hospital in Rafah.

Deputy Secretary of State:

'We don't believe Israel's strategy will lead to total victory'

Deputy US Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says the US is “struggling over what the theory of victory is” in Gaza.

Watch:

Soldiers in Gaza dancing in honor of Independence Day

IDF soldiers from the 22nd Battalion of the Carmeli Brigade celebrate Independence Day in the Netzarim Corridor, waving Israeli flags and breaking into dance.

Yom Hazikaron ceremony honors Gaza region rescue workers

The Home Front command today honored the units who worked to locate and retrieve the remains of those killed in the October 7th massacre.

UN figures on women, children killed in Gaza revised down 50%

Number of women killed in Gaza falls from 9,500 to 4,959, number of children falls from 14,500 to 7,797 in OCHA daily reports.

5 soldiers, Defense Ministry employee seriously wounded in Gaza

2 soldiers seriously wounded in mortar barrage in Rafah Crossing area, 3 Defense Ministry employees wounded in Gaza, 1 seriously.

Watch: Memorial Day commemorated in Gaza

Every soldier in the 401st Brigade received a kit containing a memorial candle, matches, a photo and the name of one of the fallen, along with a memorial sticker.

Report:

Sinwar had secret police force to quash dissent in Gaza

Documents seized from Gaza reveal Hamas General Security Service, which made files on 10,000 Gazans believed to critical of Hamas, including journalists and protesters.

Senator Graham:

'Stalling Israel aid would be a reward to Hamas'

Sen. Lindsey Graham responds to Biden's threat to stall military aid for Israel: Americans should be all in and helping Israel against an existential threat.

Report:

Sinwar is hiding in Khan Yunis

According to report in The New York Times, Yahya Sinwar is not in Rafah, but remains in the tunnels in Khan Yunis - surrounded by hostages to use as human shields.

UN chief demands 'immediate ceasefire' in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appeals for immediate halt to Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

Blinken to Gallant:

'US opposes major military ground operation in Rafah'

Secretary of State speaks with Defense Minister, underscores "urgent need to protect civilians and aid workers in Gaza".

In phone conversation:

Sullivan, Israeli counterpart discuss alternatives to Rafah

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks with Israeli counterpart Tzachi Hanegbi, expresses condolences on behalf of President Biden and the American people on Israel’s Memorial Day.

Erdogan:

'US and Europe not pressuring Israel to agree to ceasefire'

Turkish President claims Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and Netanyahu in response "attacked the innocent people in Rafah".

UAE denounces plans for Israeli administration of Gaza

The Emirates claim that any such plan would be 'providing cover for the Israeli occupation.'

Post-war plan:

Israel to assume civil administration of Gaza for at least a year

A new plan for the day after the war calls for Israel to assume control of civilian life in Gaza for at least a year when the military operation when the military operation ends.

IDF Spokesman:

'Our war is against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza'

IDF Spokesman Daniel Hagari issues English statement on operation in Rafah: Our operations against Hamas in Rafah remain limited in scope and have avoided densely populated areas.

Biden administration:

'Israel may have used US weapons illegally in Gaza'

New State Department report says it is “reasonable to assess” that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are “inconsistent” with international humanitarian law.

White House:

'We're watching operation in Rafah with great concern'

White House national security spokesperson John Kirby says the US wants the Rafah crossing reopened immediately.

Oct. 7th

'We shouted that we were police and evacuated the residents'

Shani Peretz and her colleagues fought against the terrorist cells in the Re'im sector. 'We drove south with guns drawn out the window. We saw bodies lying on the floor.'

Rafah:

Terror cells eliminated in close-quarters combat

IDF soldiers face Hamas terrorists in battle at Rafah crossing as IAF strikes rocket and mortar launching sites in Rafah.

Netanyahu:

'We will do what we have to do to protect our country'

Speaking to Dr. Phil, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he hopes he and Biden can overcome their disagreements, "but we will do what we have to do to protect our country".

Former US army chief:

'The United States killed a lot of innocent people'

Watch: Ret. Gen. Mark Milley hits back at those who criticize Israel's actions in Gaza, says the US has committed many war crimes over the years.

Biden in message to Israel:

'I will stop sending bombs over major invasion of Rafah'

US President says he will halt shipments of American weapons to Israel if Netanyahu orders a major invasion of Rafah: Civilians have been killed in Gaza as a consequence of those bombs.

Ex-Chief of Staff admits:

'We did not see Hamas as an existential threat'

Aviv Kochavi admits IDF knew of Hamas's tunnels and number of rockets prior to October 7, but was more focused on confronting Iran and Hezbollah.

Blood-stained tallit from the Holocaust taken into Gaza

Im Tirtzu Chairman, Matan Peleg, showed his soldiers a blood-stained tallit that he inherited from his great-grandfather, who fought the Nazis.

US military completes construction of Gaza aid pier

Pentagon spokesperson says current weather conditions make it unsafe to move the two-part facility into place at this time.

US official confirms:

US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week

Senior US administration official says the decision was made over concerns that Israel was approaching a decision on launching a full-scale assault on Rafah.

Anti-Israel rapper:

Rapper Macklemore releases pro-Palestine track: Nakba never ended

US rapper, released song ‘Hind's Hall,’ calling Israel, among others, "A state that's gotta rely on an apartheid system, to uphold an occupyin' violent."

Watch:

IDF destroys terror tunnel dug 150 meters from Israeli border

The tunnel that was uncovered was part of a branching network of Hamas tunnels, and was dug at a distance of about 150 meters from the border fence, but did not cross into Israeli territory.

If ‘never again is now,’ we must finish the mission in Gaza

We severely compromised our autonomy and mobility due to our longtime dependence on others. Now we have struck in Rafah despite world criticism - at last. Kol hakavod leTzahal!

UNRWA head:

'Israel barred me from entering Gaza for a second time'

UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini accuses Israel of denying the United Nations humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip.

In conversation with Gallant:

Austin expresses condolences for soldiers killed by mortars

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, reaffirms "commitment to the unconditional return of all hostages".

Britain:

Candidate shouts 'Allahu Akbar' in front of Palestinian flag

Mothin Ali promised that his tenure would focus on 'raising the voice of Gaza.'

Erdogan:

'Sanctions on Israel meant to force ceasefire'

Turkish President says Turkey's move to halt trade with Israel was designed to force the country to a ceasefire in Gaza.

IDF Chief of Staff to cadets:

'We have achievements against Hamas, but we are not finished'

Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi speaks with cadets as part of the “Joint Services Shabbat” held at the IDF's Officers’ Training School: This is a long war, and we are very determined to continue.