Gaza Region

Gazan woman sentenced to death for murdering her husband

Gazan woman convicted of murdering her husband. If executed, she will be the first woman executed in Gaza.

Hamas official: We'll give rockets to anyone who fights Israel

Al-Aqsa TV shows Hamas official saying terror group will supply weapons to anyone willing to fight Israel.

Watch: Riot at 'Salute to Terror' event

Internecine violence ruins salute to PFLP terror organization.

Gaza children: 'Jews, beware of Mohammed's army'

Gaza children spew hate, young father says their words are not hate but tenets of the Quran.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for three days

Egyptian authorities temporarily open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, which has been mostly closed since a 2014 attack in the Sinai.

Two Hamas terrorists killed in latest tunnel collapse

Two Hamas terrorists killed in terror tunnel collapse in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza. Hamas: They were on a mission of holy jihad.

Hamas to hold war preparation drill in Gaza

Preparation for the next war against Israel? Hamas announces comprehensive military drill scheduled for Sunday.

Qatari minister: Gaza could turn into 'launching pad' for ISIS

Qatar's foreign minister warns that Israel's naval blockade could turn Gaza into an easy launching pad for ISIS recruiters.

Erdogan: Israel killed thousands in Gaza and Palestine

Turkish President refuses to take back his past verbal attacks against Israel, including his comparison of Israel and Hitler.

Court rules state can confiscate ship which tried to reach Gaza

The Haifa naval court ruled that the state may confiscate the Marianne, a ship which attempted to reach Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Gazan killed in clashes along border

Gazan rioters provoke soldiers near Gaza border, ignoring orders to back away and forcing troops to open fire.

Armed Arab infiltrators captured along Gaza border

Possible terrorist infiltration foiled as Arabs, armed with grenades and knife, nabbed on Gaza border.

Is IDF eating Hamas-grown tomatoes?

Facebook picture reveals that IDF uses Gaza-grown tomatoes.Family members of Gazan farmer express overt support for Hamas.

EU diplomats demand Israel lift Gaza blockade

More than 20 senior European diplomats call on Israel to end its naval blockade of Gaza, which a UN team has said is legal.

Gaza fishing zone expansion postponed

Fishing zone expansion has not yet started even though it was slated to begin a few days ago. Israel: 'PA refusing to adhere to agreement'

UN envoy: Gaza needs jobs, housing more than infrastructure

UN special envoy Nickolay Mladenov rejects future projects considered by Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Gazan fisherman indicted for smuggling terror equipment

Indictment filed against Gazan fisherman for smuggling diving equipment to Hamas.

UN envoy ignores Hamas' responsibility for Gaza devastation

UN envoy urges focus on 'real' Gaza issues, ignores Hamas' role in Gaza civilians' desperation.

Israel to ‘significantly extend’ Gaza fishing zone

Gaza fishermen will cast nets over much larger areas of the sea. Fishing zone will be expanded from six to nine nautical miles.

Gaza mobile game incites against IDF

Minister of Public Security calls on Apple and Google to remove mobile game which demonizes IDF.

IDF official to Gazans: Stop building tunnels

Major General Yoav Mordechai warns Gazans that the terror tunnels are not only collapsing because of "work accidents."

Liberman: next war will be Hamas's last

In interview with Arab newspaper, Defense Minister says Israel will lift Gaza siege if Hamas stops digging tunnels, firing rockets.

Hamas terrorist killed in tunnel collapse

Hamas terrorist killed in Gaza after an underground tunnel collapsed on him.

Islamic Jihad leader praises Iran

Islamic Jihad stages a public show of force in Gaza, with its leader praising Iran and criticizing Arab states.

Gazan sent to 20 years in prison for spying for Israel

Gaza court sentences a man to 20 years in prison for collaborating with Israel.

Report blasts handling of 2014 Gaza war

Security establishment, political leadership not prepared for Hamas' use of terror tunnels.

An enemy is an enemy - whether in Gaza or Jerusalem

Former Lehi fighter says government needs to get tougher on terror, stop distinguishing between Arabs in Gaza and Arabs in East Jerusalem.

PA disappointed by ICC visit

PA official blasts ICC for procrastinating in probing alleged Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza.

Kite with camera crosses Gazan border into Israel

IDF spots kite with camera crossing border into Israel next to Nir Am.

ICC has 'no deadline' on war crimes probe

Official with International Criminal Court says there is no deadline on investigating alleged Israeli and Palestinian "war crimes" in Gaza.

Rocket fired at western Negev towns

Explosions near Israeli towns along Gaza border.

Erekat blasts Israel for takeover of flotilla

PLO official demands Israel release women involved in latest attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.

Navy begins takeover of women's flotilla to Gaza

The Israeli Navy began Wednesday to prepare its takeover of women's flotilla which is attempting to break what it terms the "siege" of Gaza.

Watch: Rocket explodes near homes in Sderot

ISIS-affiliated terror group claims responsibility for attack. Two treated for shock, damage reported in Sderot residential area.

Women's flotilla to try to reach Gaza on Wednesday

Women's flotilla to try to reach Gaza in a bid to break Israel’s naval blockade.

Skylark-Israel's smallest UAV

Skylark: The drone that dominates the skies of Gaza

All-female IDF unit uses miniature drones to keep an eye on Hamas activity in Gaza.

PA contractor killed in Gaza 'tunnel accident'

Contractor hired by the Islamic Jihad killed in an accident while working in a terror tunnel in Gaza.

Gaza flotilla to be countered with Israeli flags

Avi Farhan, who is organizing a counter-protest to women's flotilla, suggests that the flotilla should go to Syria.

Minister Galant: Build an artificial island for Gaza

Housing and Construction Minister Yoav Galant spoke at IAC(Israel American Council) conference about Israel's strategic and regional goals.

Netanyahu issues stern warning to terrorists

"Anyone who trickles rocket fire on us - will receive a shower in return," warns Prime Minister.

Women's flotilla sets sail for Gaza

Two sailing boats carrying approximately 20 women set sail from Barcelona in an attempt to breach Israel's naval blockade on Gaza.

IAF attacks Hamas infrastructures following rocket fire

IAF attacks terrorist infrastructures belonging to Hamas after a rocket from Gaza explodes in the Eshkol region.

Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel

Rocket fired by Gaza terrorists explodes in open area of Eshkol Regional Council. No physical injuries or damages.

Terrorist who smuggled explosives by sea captured

A terrorist from Gaza took advantage of his fishing permit to smuggle explosives. Questioning reveals he planned terror attack on soldiers.

World Vision cuts jobs and halts projects in Gaza

World Vision cancels the contracts of 120 Gaza employees after Israel charged the group's Gaza director of diverting money to Hamas.

Turkey sends second aid delivery to Gaza

Turkish aid for Gaza sent for the second time since relations were normalized between Israel and Ankara.

Report: Israel to allow ICC visit on Gaza war mission

Israeli official tells AFP the Jewish state will host a working group of the ICC as it probes alleged war crimes in the 2014 Gaza war.

Group behind Marmara flotilla launches new Gaza project

Turkish organization IHH officially launches a new project in Gaza dubbed "Martyrs of the Freedom Flotilla".

From Hamas to Hevron: $50,000

Security forces arrested a man yesterday, who took advantage of his commercial permit to smuggle money from Hamas in Gaza to Hevron.

World Vision: Open trial of aid worker to the public

World Vision's questions Israeli accusations that the NGO's Gaza head diverted millions of dollars in aid to Hamas.

Bombed children of Sderot - confident soldiers of today

Sderot merits a special kind of protection - their own children, now grown up and serving in their hometowns as soldiers of the IDF.

Poll: Hamas will win the Palestinian elections

Hamas stands neck-and-neck in Judea-Samaria, and wins by a massive margin, in a recent poll conducted ahead of PA elections.

Israel: We informed countries about aid funds going to Hamas

Israel's Foreign Ministry rejects it failed to transfer information about alleged transfer of international aid funds to Hamas.

PA asks ICC to speed up inquiry of Israeli 'war crimes'

After IDF closes cases of killings of Gazans during 2014 war, PA asks ICC to speed up its inquiry of alleged Israeli war crimes.

Happy ending: Gazan tiger finds new home in South Africa

Three days after leaving behind a cramped cage at the Khan Younis zoo in Gaza, Laziz the tiger arrived in South Africa on Thursday.

UN: Release our employee - who worked with Hamas

UN Ambassador Danny Danon: "Israel operates according to the law...we do not grant immunity to terrorists trying to harm our citizens."

Photos: Gaza's last tiger leaves 'world's worst zoo'

The inhumane neglect of the Khan Younis zoo came to an end when the last animals left today. "I am very sad," lamented owner Ziad Aweda.

US to citizens: Get out of Gaza

The US State Department has issued a warning to its citizens to leave Gaza, as Israel continues to defend itself from Gaza rockets.

Animals rescued from 'world's worst zoo' in Gaza

Surviving animals from 'world's worst zoo' evacuated from Gaza into Israel.

President Reuven Rivlin visits Gaza border

President Rivlin reviewed military operations in the Southern Command, and thanked the soldiers for their 'sophistication and power.'