Gaza Region

Govt: Gaza missile fired by accident

Security Cabinet decides not to launch military operation in Gaza, saying lightning caused rocket to fire at Be'er Sheva.

Report: Qatar would pay for Gaza's fuel under ceasefire deal

TV report says cabinet has been briefed on UN and Egypt-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Muslims infiltrate security fence; detonate IED in central Gaza

Watch: Unchallenged infiltration at Gaza security fence with Israel.

Gaza riots are part of Hamas' propaganda campaign

Senior Hamas official admits that the "March of the Return" protests are intended to cause heavy international pressure on Israel.

Hamas warns Israel: 'You won't leave your bomb shelters'

Amid recent escalation, terror group releases new video threatening Israel.

'Ceasefire? Bring back the boys first'

Father of Hadar Goldin urges government to keep its promise and bring back missing Israelis before agreeing to ceasefire with Hamas.

10,000 Arabs take part in weekly Gaza riots

IDF says Hamas acted toward restraint in weekly Gaza border riots, stresses that "it is expected that terrorism will stop."

Report: Egypt orders Hamas to defuse border riots

Lebanese report says Egypt orders Hamas to defuse weekly Gaza border riots in order to avoid escalation with Israel.

Hamas says it will investigate latest rocket attack

Senior Hamas official says rocket attack this week aimed to sabotage Egyptian ceasefire efforts.

Hamas warns Israel in new video

'We recommended that you read us correctly.' Hamas releases new propaganda clip amid a rise in tensions.

Gaza envelope to resume normal routine

Following assessment, Home Front Command lifts the restrictions that were imposed on the Gaza envelope.

'Netanyahu surrendered to a weak organization'

Labor member Amiram Levin blasts Netanyahu and his government: They are concerned about the political price of a long-term.

PA accuses Israel of 'escalation'

PA condemns Israel for airstrikes in Gaza, but doesn't condemn rocket attacks on Israel.

Gaza Rocket Attack:

'We lost everything'

'It's all gone,' says mother of three whose home was hit in Gaza rocket attack.

Watch: Gaza terror cell eliminated in IDF strike

Footage shows terrorist cell in northern Gaza Strip preparing to fire rocket at Israel - only to be eliminated in airstrike.

Terrorist killed as IDF launches airstrikes after rocket attack

Israel hits 20 terrorist positions across Gaza Strip after rocket hits Israeli city. One terrorist reported killed.

'Israel sliding into war with Gaza'

Israeli leaders call for action against Hamas after rocket hits city of Beer Sheva.

'Sovereign country can't tolerate constant attacks'

Be'er Sheva mayor demands government provide solutions, says sovereign country cannot allow constant attacks.

Liberman orders closing of Gaza crossings

Erez and Kerem Shalom crossings to be closed following rocket attack on Be'er Sheva.

Hamas unfazed by Liberman's threats

Despite Liberman's warnings of action against Hamas, violent border disturbances continue.

Trump plan includes unification of Judea, Samaria with Gaza

White House envoy Jason Greenblatt reveals Trump administration's plans to reunite Gaza Strip with Palestinian Authority.

Balloon bombs land in Israeli town near Jordanian border

Balloons carrying incendiary devices found Jordan Valley town in eastern Israel, raising suspicions balloons not launched from Gaza.

Hamas official: Netanyahu should read history

Senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Zahar unfazed by Netanyahu and Liberman’s threats to use force against Hamas.

EU calls for restraint following latest Gaza violence

EU calls on both sides to show restraint after yet another day of violence by Palestinian Arabs along the Gaza border.

'Close Abbas in his Ramallah headquarters'

Islam expert Prof. Moshe Sharon calls on Israel to take a firm hand not only against the PA chairman, but also against Hamas.

Liberman threatens Hamas: 'The most severe blow'

Defense Minister says Israel ready for 'severe confrontation' with Hamas after exhausting all other options.

Liberman to Gazans: Hamas is holding you hostage

Israeli Defense Minister calls on Gazans to turn on Hamas terror organization, says Hamas and Iran using them 'like hostages'.

'They cut the security fence and placed explosive devices'

Soldier who identified the incident on the Gaza border over the weekend recalls what took place.

IDF: We thwarted mass breach of the security fence

IDF officer details how Gazans hurled explosives, attempted to cross into Israel en masse.

Jewish Home MK: Eliminating Hamas heads will bring calm

MK Yogev says there's no reason to withhold fuel from Gaza, Israel should eliminate Hamas leaders.

IDF apprehends Gazan infiltrator

Gazan who entered Israel without weapons transferred for questioning.

DM: No fuel for Gaza until violence ends

Defense Minister Liberman says Israel won't provide fuel, gas, to Gaza until violence - including incendiary balloons - ends.

UN chief backs Middle East envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he fully supports Nickolay Mladenov who is being boycotted by the PA.

Gaza border incident:

Terrorists detonated explosive along border fence

Investigation of incident along Gaza border finds 20 terrorists placed explosive device along the fence, detonated it and broke in.

Liberman halts fuel transfer into Gaza

Defense Minister orders halt to transfer of fuel into Gaza after violent border riots resume.

IDF kills Gaza terrorists who infiltrated Israel

Terrorists detonate bomb on the Israel-Gaza border fence, attacked an IDF position inside Israel.

Netanyahu:

'It's not worth trying us'

After Israel destroys Hamas tunnel, Netanyahu says terrorists wasting their time trying to dig into Israel. 'It's not worth trying us.'

Rift between PA and Hamas increasing

Hamas says Abbas has no right to represent Palestinian people, blames PA leader for Trump's 'deal of the century'.

Gazan charged with smuggling ammunition from Egypt to Gaza

Hamas terrorist arrested, charged after attempting to infiltrate into Israel, attacking soldiers during riots and smuggling weapons.

Qatar pledges $150 million in aid to Gaza

A day after buying fuel for Gaza power plant, Qatar pledges $150 million in aid for the coastal enclave.

Greenblatt welcomes transfer of fuel to Gaza

US Representative for International Negotiations thanks Israel for assisting in bringing Qatari-bought fuel to Gaza’s power station.

Qatar fueling Gaza power plant

Hamas terror group claims Qatar providing fuel for Gaza Strip's power plant as conditions under Hamas rule deteriorate.

Hamas: Use weapons against Israel

Hamas leader calls on Palestinian Arabs to increase the violence against the "occupation."

Watch: Rioters damage Gaza border fence

Dozens of Gazans destroy the border fence on a daily basis. For the time being the defense establishment prefers to "contain" the riots.

KKL ramps up funding for torched Gaza region

KKL board approves NIS 66 million assistance plan to Gaza border region that has been devastated by flaming kites.

IDF won't buy vegetables from Gaza

IDF no longer purchasing vegetables from farmers in Gaza, Tulkarm, report says.

Terror attack celebrated in Gaza

Gazans hand out candy to celebrate Barkan terror attack in which 2 Israelis were murdered.

Report: Angry Abbas to cut financial aid for Gaza

PA chairman reportedly planning on cutting aid for Gaza due to anger over Qatar’s willingness to support the Hamas-run coastal enclave.

Report: Qatar transferring funds to Hamas - via Israel

Qatar paying Hamas salaries, bypassing Palestinian Authority, report says.

Gaza 'kite terror' sparks large fire in southern Israel

Firefighters, security officials, and farmers work to prevent balloon-ignited fire from spreading to greenhouses.

IDF Chief of Staff visits forces stationed on Gaza border

Senior IDF commanders visit Gaza border area, assess security situation.

Thousands of Gazans try to break into Israel

Mob of approximately 20,000 Gazans riots along the border with Israel. IAF carries airstrikes in Gaza.

Report: Qatar to purchase fuel for Gaza power plant

Under UN-brokered arrangement, Qatar will finance the purchase of fuel for Gaza’s power plant.

Islamic Jihad vows to oppose cease fire

Islamic Jihad gets a new leader, vows to thwart all political plans aimed at "eliminating the Palestinian problem."

Report: Arab teenager killed in Gaza

Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry says 15-year-old killed when hit by tear gas canister.

Gazans with knife caught infiltrating Israel

IDF catches 2 terrorists attempting to cross security fence with knife from Gaza.

Hamas entices preschoolers to play with incendiary balloons

New report says terrorists are attaching lights, toys, to incendiary balloons in attempts to lure preschoolers into playing with them.

Bennett: The Liberman-Hamas agreements collapsed

Jewish Home chairman blasts Liberman in light of the continued terror attacks along the Gaza border.

Hamas: Gaza is free of the Israeli 'occupation'

Hamas official says intifada freed Gaza of Israeli occupation in 2005, calls for escalation of tensions.

Gaza rioters hurl at least 100 explosives at IDF

Rioters on Gaza border with Israel hurl at least 100 explosives, grenades, at IDF soldiers during border riots.