Gaza Region

IDF to terrorists: Terror tunnels are 'death traps'

Southern Command head warns Gaza terrorists after destroying tunnel: 'Any terrorist who goes into a tunnel descends into a death trap.'

Rocket explodes in Sderot

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in the city of Sderot. No injuries reported.

IDF hits Hamas targets in Gaza

Israeli aircraft attack two terrorist targets in Gaza, hours after rocket fire on southern Israel.

IDF hits Gaza after rocket attacks

Israeli airstrikes, tank fire hit terrorist positions in Gaza Strip hours after rockets land in Israel.

Rockets hit southern Israel

Two rockets fired from Gaza Strip hit southern Israel Thursday evening.

Arabs riot in eastern Jerusalem

Violent clashes taking place in area of Jerusalem's Old City, Hevron, and the Gaza border.

Clashes expected in Judea, Samaria and on Gaza border

Hamas calls to follow Friday prayers with clashes with IDF and police forces, says US Jerusalem embassy move would cross 'every red line'.

Gaza: 'A very serious attack'

Islamic Jihad pounds IDF position with mortar fire, prompting airstrikes, tank fire in response. 'This is just the beginning.'

Hamas and Fatah delay Gaza handover

Hamas and Fatah agree to postpone the handover of Gaza from Hamas to Fatah amid continued disagreements over reconciliation.

Defense Minister may compensate Gaza Belt farmers

Defense Ministry examines possibility of compensating farmers ordered to stop working during security incidents along Gaza border.

Hamas refuses to disarm

Terror group which rules Gaza refuses PA demand to disarm as part of reconciliation with Fatah, says weapons needed to attack Israelis.

PA official: We don't control more than 5% of Gaza

PA's Hussein al-Sheikh claims Hamas is preventing the PA from taking control of Gaza despite reconciliation agreement. Hamas: Not true.

Islamic Jihad 'determined' to retaliate for tunnel explosion

Senior Islamic Jihad leader: We're not afraid of Israel. We reserve the right to respond to blowing up of tunnel.

Hamas sets conditions

Hamas official refuses to comply with Palestinian Authority's demand to disarm Gaza militias.

Liberman: Situation in Gaza still tense

Defense Minister meets heads of the local councils in the Gaza Belt, says IDF remains on high alert after blowing up terror tunnel.

Attempt to smuggle dangerous materials into Gaza foiled

Security forces foil attempt to smuggle liquid for mass production of explosives to Gaza terrorists.

Family of missing soldier: Government's negligence revealed

Hadar Goldin's family slams government response that Cabinet's decision to deny visits to Hamas prisoners not implemented.

Nasrallah admits: We sent weapons to Gaza

Hezbollah leader admits the group transferred advanced weapons to Gaza, including Russian-made Kornet missiles.

UN envoy warns against 'devastating' conflict in Gaza

UN's Middle East envoy backs Fatah-Hamas reconciliation, warns of conflict in Gaza if reconciliation fails.

'Time for UN to take on Hamas kidnappers'

Israeli Ambassador to UN joins family of Israeli man taken captive by Hamas terror organization, calls on UN to force Hamas to set him free.

Islamic Jihad:

'Response to Israeli 'crime' will be coordinated with Hamas'

Islamic Jihad official says the organization plans to respond to Israeli blowing up of terror tunnel.

'Anyone who tries to harm us will face a harsh response'

Public Security Minister tours south, receives updates on police readiness for possible infiltration by Gaza terrorists.

Iron Dome battery placed near Tel Aviv

Dan region one of the regions protected by Iron Dome as IDF prepares for retaliation by Gaza terrorists for destruction of terror tunnel.

'Multipurpose' items from Ali Express nabbed en route to Gaza

Terrorists try to sneak fighting equipment past border crossing under guise of innocent orders from online shopping site.

Greenblatt: Islamic Jihad's provocations harm Gazans

Trump's special representative for international negotiations criticizes Islamic Jihad over its threats against Israel.

Increased alertness:

IDF places Iron Dome batteries in center of country

Batteries deployed in case Islamic Jihad, other Gaza terrorist groups, retaliate for destruction of terror tunnel.

Will Israel increase electricity supply to Gaza?

PA official reveals there are contacts with Israel in an effort to improve the supply of electricity in Gaza.

'Say no to leftist demand to return terrorists' bodies'

MK Avi Dichter calls on Supreme Court to reject petition by Arab NGO Adalah to return bodies of terrorists killed in terror tunnel.

'We will respond with force and determination'

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories warns Gaza groups: Israel will respond to any retaliation for destruction of tunnel.

PA Chairman: Two-state solution is in danger

At ceremony commemorating Yasser Arafat's death, PA Chairman Abbas says two-state solution is in danger, promises not to give up on Gaza.

First pineapple farm opens in Gaza

Fruit chosen for low water needs as Gaza suffers from water crisis under Hamas misrule.

Thousands celebrate Arafat's terror legacy across PA, Gaza

Arch-terrorist's memory alive and well in Palestinian Authority, as thousands turn out to celebrate his anti-Israel legacy.

Watch: Hundreds pray at Western Wall for IDF soldiers' return

Mass prayer event held at Western Wall, calling for return of slain IDF soldiers Oron Shaul, Hadar Goldin from Hamas captivity.

Gaza: Authorities foil attempt to smuggle 1.5 tons of tobacco

Crossings Authority supervisors find tobacco hidden in bags of chicken vitamins.

Watch: Terror group's 'sniper unit' threatens Israelis

Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine threatens civilians along Gaza border.

PA leader: Controlling Gaza is difficult

Rami Hamdallah, head of the PA government, says bringing Gaza back under the control of the PA is proving difficult.

COGAT head: Hamas is selling Gaza residents out to Iran

COGAT head Yoav Mordehai says Hamas is 'proud' of its similarity to Hezbollah, sells Gazan civilians in exchange for Iranian money.

'Gaza won't get terrorists' bodies back for free'

PM says Israel will continue to hold terrorists' bodies, demands return of slain IDF soldiers. 'We're not giving something for nothing.'

Hamas: Israel 'strengthening our will'

Hamas and Islamic Jihad defiant after Israel says it located bodies of five terrorists killed in terrorist tunnel explosion.

Attorney General:

'Hamas can be prevented from retrieving terrorists' bodies'

Defense Ministry denies report A-G Mandelblit against IDF's refusal to allow Hamas to retrieve bodies of terrorists from collapsed tunnel.

Navy uses 'smart sonar' to combat Hamas commandos

New 'Simba' sonar system can tell difference between terrorist infiltrator at sea and civilian swimmers and marine life.

Greenblatt: Palestinian government must recognize Israel

Trump's special envoy welcomes PA deployment to Gaza crossing points, reiterates that unity government must disarm and recognize Israel.

IDF blocks Hamas efforts to retrieve terrorists from tunnel

IDF refuses to allow Hamas to collect the bodies of terrorists killed after Israel bombed terror tunnel on Monday.

Nasrallah speaks to Haniyeh after terror tunnel bombing

Hezbollah leader offers condolences to Ismail Haniyeh for deaths of Hamas terrorists in tunnel bombed by Israel.

Senior officer warns:

'Islamic Jihad looking to retaliate for destruction of tunnel'

Officer in Southern Command says terror group embarrassed by destruction of terror tunnel, death of senior terrorist, looks to strike back.

PA: Israel destroying tunnel is an 'aggression'

PA government denounces Israel for destroying terrorist tunnel leading from Gaza into Israel.

Bennett stands firm:

'Israel will not apologize for killing terrorists'

Education Minister unaffected by criticism of his response to death of Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists in destruction of terror tunnels.

'Why should Israel apologize for eliminating terrorists?'

Jewish Home chief blasts statement from IDF claiming killing of terrorists during terror tunnel demolition was 'unintentional'.

Fatah condemns Israel for destroying terror tunnels

PA chairman's movement blasts "Israeli crime" of destroying terror tunnels leading from Gaza into Israel.

Iran condemns 'blood-sucking Zionist regime'

Iran's Foreign Ministry condemns Israel for destroying Gaza terrorist tunnels.

IDF on tunnel: We did not plan to kill terrorists

Army spokesperson says IDF operated solely to end threat posed by tunnels, terrorist deaths were not planned.

7 terrorists killed in destruction of tunnels along Gaza border

Hamas, Islamic Jihad terrorists, including a senior figure from Islamic Jihad, killed in destruction of terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel

Islamic Jihad: Bombing of terror tunnels 'dangerous escalation'

Terror group responds to destruction of its tunnels into Israel in which eight terrorists were killed using Israeli breakthrough.

IDF destroys terror tunnel along Gaza border

IDF sets off controlled explosions in a large terror tunnel leading from southern Gaza into sovereign Israeli territory.

Terror tunnels found under UN-funded school

UNRWA discovers Hamas terror tunnel underneath one of its schools in Gaza.

Haniyeh blames Israel for attempt on Hamas official's life

Hamas leader says Israel behind attempt to eliminate Tawfiq Abu Naim, the deputy head of Gaza's security forces.

Senior Hamas official survives assassination attempt

Hamas official survives assassination attempt, reports blame internal conflicts.

Fatah-Hamas talks hit a snag

Hamas refuses to hand over Gaza land authority to Fatah, rejects the demand to dismantle the militias.

Abbas rules out militias in Gaza

PA chairman says reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas must lead to a single authority with one law and one army.

Qatar to fund new PA headquarters in Gaza

Qatar seeks to bolster reconciliation agreement between PA and Hamas terrorist organization.