Gaza Region

Red Cross head meets Hamas leader in Gaza

ICRC head meets terrorist leader, asks to meet 'soldiers' held captive in Gaza.

Rally marks 3 years since capture of Ethiopian-Israeli by Hamas

100 attend rally in support of family of Avraham Mengistu, who has been held captive by Hamas terrorists in Gaza for years.

'Keep fighting as long as there are prisoners'

Former general says Israel must not accept ceasefires while terrorists still hold any Israelis captive.

'We need to be ready for the enemy'

Gaza-area units train for the next battle with the Hamas terror organization, preparing for every possible scenario.

'We will not have development in Gaza without captives' return'

US envoy Jason Greenblatt sees Hamas terror tunnel and misue of humanitarian aid, calls on terror organization to return all Israel captives

UN Secretary General tours terror tunnel

UN Secretary General Guterres tours terror tunnel, receives briefing on Hamas' threat to Israel.

UN Secretary General flies over Gaza in Israeli helicopter

UN Secretary General Guterres receives helicopter tour of Gaza area, receives briefing on threats facing Israeli residents.

Trump's envoy to visit Gaza crossings

Jason Greenblatt to observe firsthand the situation at the crossings on the Israel-Gaza border.

'Hamas leaders are living it up - time to make them miserable'

Former chief of Mossad MIA unit says Israel must crack down on Hamas leaders, and 'make them miserable'.

Coordinator to General Secretary: Hamas harming Gaza's citizens

Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, briefs UN Secretary-General on Hamas' conduct towards Gaza civilian population.

UN chief visits families of Hamas captives

UN Secretary General meets families of Oron Shaul, Avera Mangistu and Hisham Al-Sayeed, held illegally in Gaza by Hamas terrorist group.

Hamas: Iran ties restored

Terrorist group leader says rift with Iran over Syrian civil war resolved, Iran 'developing our military strength to liberate Palestine.'

PM Netanyahu to UN chief: We're worried about Iran

Netanyahu tells UN Secretary General Guterres about Iran's control of Syria and threat to Israel, Guterres expected to request aid for Gaza.

PA scraps plan to force Gaza employees to retire

PA suspends plans to force over 6,000 Gaza employees into early retirement, a move seen as an attempt to squeeze Hamas.

UN gives Gaza $2.5 million for electricity crisis

United Nations releases $2.5 million from humanitarian fund to cover urgent needs in Gaza.

'The wound will never heal'

Father of terror victim whose grave was uprooted from Gush Katif: 'people don't understand what it means to uproot a grave, a family.'

Message in a bottle floats from Rhodes to Gaza

Couple in Rhodes leaves message in bottle which turns up 500 miles away in Gaza.

Watch: Hamas summer camp

Campers train for future terror attacks against Israeli target:. 'I will redeem Jerusalem with my soul and blood.'

Gaza children visit Jerusalem

Arab children get brief respite from Hamas rule on trip to Jerusalem, Ramallah.

Hamas camp trains children for 'liberation of Palestine'

Hamas holds closing ceremony in Gaza for boys and girls attending the terrorist group’s summer camp.

UAE to pay Gaza $15 million a month

Thanks to efforts by Abbas's rival, United Arab Emirates will provide $15 million a month to Gaza.

Gaza suicide attack kills Hamas guard

Hamas guard dies from blast this morning near Egyptian border, as sources within Hamas wonder if opposition is upping the ante.

Hamas leader threatens to 'pummel' Israel

Yahya Sinwar, who was released in the Shalit deal, says Hamas will pummel Israel if it starts a war.

2 Gazans arrested sneaking into Israel

IDF arrests 2 men trying to enter Israel from terrorist-run enclave.

Hamas denies digging tunnels under civilians' homes

Hamas says IDF allegations it is burrowing terror tunnels underneath homes in Gaza are "lies and rumors".

'Come on, kid, let's start walking'

Jerusalem hospital treats 4-year-old Gaza child, allowing him to walk for the first time in two years.

Hamas weighs dropping Gaza civilian gov't for military rule

Turkish media reports that Hamas is planning to change how it governs Gaza in preparation for military escalation with Israel.

IDF to Hamas: Don't test us

IDF uncovers more Gaza terrorist tunnels inside residential buildings and mosques.

'We will not allow UN agencies to become branches of Hamas'

Israel's UN Ambassador reacts to Shin Bet investigation suggesting that UN official in Gaza colluded with Hamas.

PA slashes permits for sick Gazans

World Health Organization says PA not letting sick people leave Gaza for treatment in order to pressure Hamas.

IAF attacks in Gaza following rocket attack

Israeli Air Force attacks two Hamas targets in northern Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire on Hof Ashkelon.

Gaza rocket explodes in south

Rocket fired from terrorist-run enclave explodes in open area. No injuries reported.

Israel to allow Jerusalem Arabs to visit Gaza

Arab businessmen to be allowed to visit Gaza to invest in territory in order to strengthen economy and infrastructure.

Abbas: Gaza cuts will continue

PA chairman pledges to keep cutting support payments for Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Gaza drone crashes in Israel

Unmanned aircraft leaves Gaza, crashes in Israel. Is Hamas' next step to use drones as weapons in terror attacks?

Gaza soccer team claims Israel banned 10 players

Shabaab Rafah team claims Israel barred 10 Palestinian Arab soccer players from travelling from Gaza to Judea and Samaria.

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How were terror funds transferred from Turkey to Hevron?

Hamas terrorists transfer $200,000 from Turkey and Gaza to Hevron, to fund additional terror activities and Hamas' legislative branch.

'Hamas won't allow a desalination facility'

Palestinian Authority, Hamas, blame each other for Gaza's humanitarian crisis.

Gazan teen killed in clashes along border

Gaza’s health ministry claims Israeli troops shot dead a teenager in clashes near border fence.

Fatah to Hamas: Dismantle the government in Gaza

Fatah-Hamas dispute continues, demonstrating again that Gaza is now an independent Palestinian entity.

Rocket fired from Gaza; IDF retaliates

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in open area in Eshkol. IDF attacks Hamas position in response.

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in the air

Gaza terrorists fire rocket towards Israel which explodes in the air. No injuries or damages.

Gaza sewage pollutes Israeli aquifers, forcing closures

Israel forced to halt pumping stations after Gaza dumps raw sewage into river, polluting aquifers on Israeli side of the border.

Gaza factions warn Israel over Temple Mount 'aggression'

Heads of Gaza factions blast Israel's "aggression" on Al-Aqsa, vow to have the upper hand.

Attempt to smuggle ancient coins from Gaza foiled

Coins from period of Alexander the Great seized during attempt to smuggle them into Israel from Gaza.

Quartet expresses concern over Gaza

Members of the Middle East Quartet meet in Jerusalem, express concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza.

Hamas sentences 2 to death for 'spying for Israel'

Latest death sentences by terrorist group which rules Gaza for alleged spying draw international condemnation.

Hamas: Abbas is trying to choke Gaza

Hamas publicizes new video presenting Palestinian Authority as Israel's 'partner in harming Gazan residents.'

Qatar vows to continue to support Hamas

Qatar defies pressure from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, says it will continue to fund projects for Hamas terrorist group.

UN: Gaza may be already unlivable

UN official says Hamas-run enclave has reached 'point of unlivability' amid water and electricity crisis.

'Trump's push to renew Israel-PA peace talks likely to fail'

Poll shows majority of Israelis believe President Trump's efforts to bring Israel, PA back to negotiating table likely to fail.

Hamas prepares for 'liberation of Palestine'

Senior Gaza Hamas figure: 'We will turn Gaza into starting point for Haifa, Jaffa, Safed's liberation; Abbas has given up.'

Power supplies in Gaza take fresh hit

Three generators at Gaza's power plant go offline. Hamas blames rival PA.

PA to force 6,000 Gaza employees to retire

Move seen as attempt to squeeze Hamas rulers of Gaza Strip as reconciliation efforts continue to fail

Israeli drone crashes in Gaza

Israeli “Sky Rider” drone crashes in southern Gaza. No sensitive information leaked.

Hamas blasts 'child murderer' Abbas

Hamas journalist blames Abbas for the death of children in Gaza.

Hamas building Gaza buffer zone on Egyptian border

Hamas destroys Gazans homes within 100 meters of border to create buffer zone in bid to ease relations with Egypt.

'Gaza is a ticking time bomb'

Army official warns that Gaza is a serious threat to Israel, insists it must be demilitarized completely.

PA refuses to let sick Gazans leave to seek treatment

3 children die while waiting for permits from the PA to leave Gaza.

IDF strikes Gaza following rocket attack

Israeli Air Force launches airstrikes on two military infrastructures belonging to Hamas after attack on Sha'ar Hanegev.