Gaza Region

Unwelcome in Israel: UNRWA rebuilds in Gaza

UNRWA has resumed operating schools for 300,000 students, seven clinics, and 35 service points treating 15,000 Gazans daily.

Danon to PA representative: You will not be in Gaza

In a special Security Council meeting, Israel's ambassador to the UN attacked the Palestinian Authority, claiming that it is not preventing the establishment of terrorism.

Erdogan:

'Turkey still mulling Gaza force deployment'

President Erdogan says Turkey is still weighing deployment to a Gaza stabilization force, while repeating his “genocide” claim against Israel.

New X feature exposes:

The 'Gaza' accounts that are not from Gaza

A new feature recently launched on X reveals account locations, previous usernames, and technical details - collapsing a massive industry of fake identities. Accounts presenting themselves as witnesses to the war in Gaza were found to be operated from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Russia.

Soldiers posted, terrorists learned:

This is how Hamas disabled tanks near Gaza on October 7th

An IDF investigation reveals that Nukhba terrorists learned about the secret disabling system on the Merkava Mark 4 tank, after gathering accurate intelligence from soldiers' posts on social media.

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Hamas official: Gaza ceasefire won’t end wider resistance

Hamas official Muhammad Nazzal says the group’s fight is against the “Israeli occupation,” not the world, warning that even with a Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian Arab “resistance” will continue until the “occupation” is defeated.

Cabinet ministers warn:

'Hamas buildup may force new Gaza operation'

Security Cabinet ministers warn that Hamas’s growing power could trigger another Gaza operation. Israel also tracks Hezbollah’s rise in Lebanon, continuing strikes in the south while holding off Beirut at US request.

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Terrorists try to flee Rafah tunnel

IDF commanders assessing the Rafah area after 15 terrorists tried escaping tunnels. Footage shows them running among ruins. One captured terrorist: “We went out of the tunnel in search of food and water”.

Report:

Anti-Hamas groups pushing for place in future Gaza governance

Fragmented militias gain influence in Israeli-controlled areas of Gaza as BBC reports rising tensions, competing loyalties, and uncertainty over their future roles.

Netanyahu:

'No Palestinian state, even if it costs Saudi normalization'

In interview with Abu Ali Express Telegram channel, PM Netanyahu says no Palestinian state will be established, even at the cost of Saudi ties. He vows to reopen Rafah after hostage remains are returned.

Trump:

Saudi Crown Prince may join ‘greatest board ever’ to oversee Gaza

Trump expresses hope Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will join the UN-backed Board of Peace overseeing Gaza’s redevelopment, following a White House meeting and strategic US-Saudi agreements.

Trump:

'Gaza is close to perfected, residents are safer than ever'

During dinner with the Saudi Crown Prince, Trump says the Gaza Board of Peace will include leaders of major nations and invites MBS to join.

Urges implementation

PA welcomes UN Gaza resolution

Palestinian Authority welcomes UN resolution on Gaza, urging swift implementation and pledging to assume full responsibility in the Strip as part of a “two-state solution”.

Trump hails UN vote:

'More exciting announcements ahead'

US President welcomes the UN’s approval of his Gaza plan, calling it a “historic” vote: This will lead to further peace all over the world.

Hamas:

'UN resolution imposes foreign control over Gaza'

Hamas condemns the UN’s approval of Trump’s Gaza plan, rejecting international oversight and insisting resistance remains “a legitimate right tied to ending the occupation”.

With 'path to a Palestinian state'

Security Council passes US resolution on int'l force in Gaza

UN Security Council approves US-backed resolution to establish an international force in Gaza. 13 countries vote in favor, Russia and China abstain.

Hamas terrorists in Rafah tunnel refuse to surrender

100 Hamas terrorists entrenched in a Rafah tunnel refuse to surrender and reject any deal that would force them out, emphasizing that they will choose how to leave.

Hamas:

'US resolution undermines Gaza’s sovereignty and self-rule'

Hamas spokesman rejects the US-backed UN resolution on Gaza, warns of foreign control.

Egypt claims:

Agreement reached on international force for Gaza peacekeeping

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty says Arab-Islamic agreements reached on international force in Gaza, stresses end goal is two-state solution.

British commentator held in US lands back in London

British commentator Sami Hamdi returns to London after two weeks in US detention. His visa was revoked during a Gaza-focused speaking tour.

A former hostage says:

No concessions to the 200 trapped Hamas terrorists

A hostage of the 1970 PFLP hijacking insists that Israel stick to its guns in implementing Trump's plan. Opinion.

Bennett: Trump plan is Oslo on steroids

Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warns against transferring authority over Gaza to hostile elements, demands public be privy to full text of agreements.

Israeli approval:

Local militia to secure reconstruction work in Rafah

The Abu Shabab militia, operating in coordination with Israeli forces, has been tasked with securing reconstruction efforts in Rafah, as discussions continue over their future role once the IDF withdraws.

'We waited 11 years for this moment':

Ofer Winter bids farewell to Hadar Goldin

Shortly after the funeral of Staff Sergeant Hadar Goldin, his former commander published a letter about his personal closure for one of his soldiers.

IDF detects drones attempting to smuggle weapons into Gaza

Over the past month several incidents were detected in which drones from Egyptian territory flew directly to the Gaza Strip, raising concerns that they were moving weapons to Hamas.

Despite Hamas ties

UNRWA chief: We should have a role in rebuilding Gaza

UNRWA chief calls for central role in Gaza rehab, citing trust and expertise. The agency has been proven to have collaborated with Hamas terrorists.

Nordic Youth Party Leader:

'This is your country, this is your right'

Nordic youth leader Markus Glennmo tells Arutz Sheva that the delegation is visiting Israel to learn about the country’s security challenges from the north to the Gaza envelope.

Houthis threaten:

Renewed attacks on Israel if Gaza ceasefire collapses

Houthis warn they’ll resume missile and drone attacks on Israel if Gaza ceasefire fails.

Azerbaijan rejects Gaza deployment without halt to hostilities

Azerbaijan says it won’t send peacekeepers to Gaza unless fighting fully stops. The US seeks troop contributions for a 20,000-strong force under Trump’s peace plan.

Trump:

'Peace is working, Hamas faces big problem if it misbehaves'

President Trump says an international force will arrive in Gaza “very soon,” calling it “strong peace.” He warns Hamas of severe consequences if it fails to comply: “They’ve got a big problem.”

Minister Avi Dichter:

'Ceasefire is only a pause - Hamas will be dismantled by force'

Minister Avi Dichter says the ceasefire is intended solely to prepare for dismantling Hamas - and can be ended at any moment.

Spain’s Gaza decree is a strategic mistake

Forget Sanchez. Morocco Is the partner Israel and the U.S. can actually rely on. Opinion.

Defends Hamas

Erdogan accuses Israel of truce violations

Turkish President accuses Israel of violating the Gaza truce and calls for Arab-led reconstruction of the Strip. Hamas has breached the ceasefire multiple times.

Due to anti-Israel bias:

Wikipedia founder blocks edits to 'Gaza genocide'

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales blocks edits to the “Gaza genocide” page, citing anti-Israel bias and lack of attribution.

Clashing credos will determine Gaza’s future

Trump and his Real Estate moguls insist that the war is over. For Hamas that would be heresy. Opinion.

The numbers game:

Why the death total in Gaza is an irrelevance

A running death tally is not a moral compass, although Hamas has succeeded in making the world think so. No one kept track of much larger war deaths in Suday, Yemen, Afghanistan, Iraq, and no one called them genocide, so why in Gaza? Opinion.

Red Cross transfers three bodies to Israel

Red Cross transfers three bodies from Gaza to Israel for identification amid reports that Hamas may send remains not clearly linked to hostages.

Merz affirms support for Israel

Erdogan accuses Germany of ignoring Gaza 'genocide'

Turkish President accuses Germany of ignoring “genocide” in Gaza during a tense press conference with Chancellor Merz, who reaffirms support for Israel and urges Hamas to disarm.

US officials:

'IDF may have committed hundreds of rights violations'

A classified US report allegedly finds “many hundreds” of potential IDF rights violations in Gaza. The findings will take years to review, say officials.

Turkey pushes for Gaza deployment

Turkey’s Ministry of Defense claims Ankara is a key partner in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and is advancing efforts to establish an international peacekeeping force in Gaza as part of the agreement’s second phase.

Master Sergeant (Res.) Yona Efraim Feldbaum fell in Gaza

IDF confirms that Master Sergeant (Res.) Yona Efraim Feldbaum was killed in a clash with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

Vance:

'Ceasefire will hold despite Hamas attacks, Israeli retaliation'

Vice President Vance predicts the Israel-Hamas ceasefire will hold, despite recent Gaza clashes and IDF response.

Hamas announces:

Bodies of hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch located

The military wing of the murderous terror organization issues a statement claiming it located the bodies of two hostages within the Gaza Strip.

Israel decides to expand its area of control in Gaza

The area Israel controls in the Gaza Strip will be expanded beyond the Yellow Line following repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.

Hamas

No return of hostage tonight because of Israel's 'violations'

Terror group says it will not return the body of a hostage it murdered in response to Israel's retaliation to Hamas's latest ceasefire violation in Rafah.

Trump’s Gamble in Gaza:

Betting on a dream that reality will break

Trump is not dreaming in the literal sense. He is betting. The difference is subtle but important. A dream is detached from reality; a bet at least acknowledges the odds. But this bet is so long that one could easily mistake it for a fantasy. Opinion.