Gaza Region

Egypt temporarily reopens Rafah border crossing

Hamas says Egypt temporarily reopens the Rafah border crossing with Gaza.

Hamas executes three men for murder

Hamas authorities in Gaza execute three men behind closed doors, security sources say.

Gaza rockets miss the mark

Terrorists from Gaza fire three rockets towards southern Israel, but they explode on the Gazan side of the border.

Hamas: We can execute people without Abbas's consent

Hamas claims that the death penalty in Gaza can be carried out without the consent of PA chairman.

Israel intercepts weapons transfer from Judea to Gaza Strip

Shipment carrying materials for mortars from Judea to Gaza Strip via Israel discovered.

UN envoy alarmed over Hamas's public executions

UN's Middle East envoy warns that Hamas's planned public executions are illegal.

IAF attacks Hamas infrastructures in Gaza

Israeli aircraft strike two terrorist infrastructures belonging to Hamas in retaliation for rocket attack.

Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

Rocket from Gaza explodes in an open area of the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council, causing no physical injuries or damages.

Gaza cement deliveries resume after Israel lifts ban

Ban on private imports of cement had been imposed after senior Hamas official caught diverting them to rebuild attack tunnels.

German-funded school in Gaza teaches military training

German-funded school in central Gaza indoctrinates pupils with hatred towards Israel, and provides them with military training.

Hamas planning public executions of criminals

Hamas announces plans to carry out a series of public executions in Gaza.

'Take your guns, your animals, your food with you'

Gaza Belt residents receive evacuation instructions in the event of another war with Hamas.

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Revealed: Hamas using Gazan fishermen to smuggle weapons

Fisherman arrested by Israeli navy reveals Hamas's efforts to circumvent military blockade, in latest Israeli intelligence coup.

Egypt disconnects last power line, southern Gaza blacked out

Southern Gaza is in a total electricity blackout, apparently due to Egypt disconnecting the last remaining power line.

Senior IDF official: ISIS members recently trained in Gaza

Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai tells Saudi website that ISIS members entered Gaza from Egypt to undergo military training.

Days after terror tunnel revelation, Egypt lets cement into Gaza

Israeli security establishment furious as Egypt lets cement trucks through Rafah crossing, in decision with Abbas that disregarded Israel.

Chinese dissident artist finds Gazans leaving for Europe

Ai Weiwei films in Gaza as part of his global refugee crisis documentary, while lamenting 'long history' of 'Palestinian refugees.'

Gaza Salafists look to ISIS for inspiration

Who are the Gazan Salafist groups maintaining an uneasy truce with Hamas, and committed to 'killing the Jews'?

US earmarks $50 million for Gaza

US consul announces 'Envision Gaza 2020' to give residents of the Hamas terror enclave food, paid internships and job training.

United States to give Gaza $50 million in aid

United States announces $50 million aid program for Gaza, to be used over five years for humanitarian aid and job creation.

Abbas in Egypt to discuss Israel-PA peace process

PA chairman to meet with a number of Egyptian officials and discuss Gaza tension as well as peace process.

Islamic Jihad rejects reports of a truce

After escalation last week, Gazan terror group states refusal to allow IDF to operate against tunnels over border, calls for more mortar.

Israeli jets hit Gaza in response to rocket fire

Escalation along southern border continues after terrorists launch rocket into Israel over Shabbat.

Nasrallah calls for condemnation of Israeli 'attacks' on Gaza

Hezbollah leader sides with Hamas, calls on the Arab world to condemn the IDF's alleged attacks on Gaza.

Gaza mortar shells hit southern Israel

Two mortar shells fired from Gaza explode in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damages.

Hamas launches mortars, Israel lets Gazans on Temple Mount

Hours after Gazan terrorists again fire on soldiers, IDF lets 260 Gazans pray on the Temple Mount.

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Gaza clashes give residents a 'reminder' of war

Kibbutz Nahal Oz spokesperson speaks about why mortar fire picked up again, and how the tankfire brings back rough memories.

Jewish Home MK to Hamas: Don't test us

Amid unrest in south, MK Motti Yogev suggests that Hamas not test Israel’s patience.

Ya'alon: We'll act firmly against Gaza terrorists

Defense Minister warns Hamas amid the latest escalation in Gaza.

Netanyahu assembles Cabinet as Gaza spins out of control

Mortar fire on soldiers unearthing attack tunnels continues, IAF responds with airstrikes. PM calls an emergency meeting to set policy.

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Veteran Hamas terrorist captured, reveals terror tunnel network

Canteens, recreational rooms, even showers - tunnel-building terrorist reveals Hamas's vast tunnel network, in major intel coup for Israel.

After tunnel discovered, Gaza terrorists again shell IDF troops

Terrorists fire mortar shells at IDF force near the border with Gaza, hours after latest terror tunnel discovery.

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Second Gaza terror tunnel exposed by IDF

After exchanges of fire with Hamas terrorists yesterday, IDF reveals it uncovered a second terror tunnel into Israel.

IDF attacks four Hamas targets in Gaza

IDF launches airstrikes against Hamas targets in response to ongoing mortar attacks against soldiers along the border.

Hamas announces calming of tensions along Gaza border

Hamas says it reached understandings with Israel on calming the tensions along the Gaza border.

Israeli planes strike Hamas targets in Gaza after mortar attacks

Following day of mortar attacks targeting IDF units on Israeli side of border, Israeli jets retaliate, striking Hamas targets in Gaza Strip.

Six mortar attacks in two days

Gaza terrorists continue to fire at Israel as Hamas warns Israel against escalations.

Report: Hamas directly responsible for escalation

IDF believes Hamas is worried about anti-tunnel operations on Gaza border, escalating tensions to slow demolition work.

After wave of mortar fire, Hamas issues warning to Israel

As Israel responds to mortar attacks, Hamas warns Israel: 'Don't test our patience.'

Gaza escalation

Gaza: Three mortar attacks in one day on IDF troops

For third time Wednesday, terrorists attack IDF forces stationed along Gaza border; fourth such attack in two days.

Back-to-back breaches

Gaza terrorists launch cross-border mortar strike

IDF force operating near security fence gets targeted by mortar shell, responds with tank fire, in second cross-border attack in 2 days.

Terrorists fire on IDF soldiers near Gaza

Shots fired at Nahal Oz hours after Netanyahu makes impromptu visit.

Gaza sewage threatens Israeli beaches

Environmental groups warn Gaza water pollution could shut down Israeli beaches, spread disease.

Senior UN official denies Hamas uses cement for terror tunnels

UN Assistant Secretary-General says 'no proof' Hamas uses construction material for 'military purposes.'

Massive effort to smuggle weapons into Gaza foiled

Customs authorities, Shin Bet find four tons of chemical used in building rockets hidden in shipment of salt to Gaza.

Ya'alon reopens Gaza crossing closed for 8 years

Defense Minister announces reopening of Erez crossing to goods, but says it 'won't happen tomorrow or the day after.'

Hamas terrorist charged for mortar, rocket attacks on soldiers

24-year-old Madhat Abu-Sneimeh took part in scores of attacks against soldiers along Gaza border, owned a smuggling tunnel.

Gazan freerunner seriously hurts himself, Israel treats him

Gazan suffers major fall while showing off his parkour, Abbas orders to do 'whatever needed' - meaning Israeli aid.

Rocket warning siren in southern Israel was false alarm

Siren had been heard in Gaza Belt communities; was caused by a malfunction.

Gaza children head to Israel for vacation

Humanitarian organizations bring 23 Gaza children to Israeli national park for a day trip during the Passover holiday.

Gaza redeploys forces along the border with Egypt

Gaza’s Interior Ministry and National Security redeploy forces along Egypt border in a plan to increase control over the border area.

'We're living on top of a powder keg'

Gaza-area residents accuse coalition government of doing too little to rein in Hamas terror threat.

Report: Israel halts transfer of building materials to Gaza

Senior Israeli official claims complete shutdown of transfers of building materials to Gaza put in place, after discovery of terror tunnel.

Netanyahu reveals 'global breakthrough' in locating tunnels

Prime Minister lauds IDF uncovering a Hamas terror tunnel in Israeli territory, indicates a technological revelation is behind it.

Bennett: Hamas planning 'Yom Kippur War-type' surprise attack

Bennett says discovery of new terror tunnel from Gaza underlines Hamas efforts to stage multi-pronged attack; warns gov't being complacent.

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IDF uncovers terror tunnel from Gaza into Israel

For the first time since 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Israeli army discovers major Hamas terror tunnel stretching into Israel.

Gaza Belt farmers continue work despite Hamas threats

'I've been here for 40 years, and I plan to work another 40,' farmers say, after reports surface of heavy machinery digging in Gaza.

Liberman blasts 'defeatist and weak' government

Yisrael Beytenu chairman blasts government's policy with regard to Gaza, accuses Netanyahu of secret talks with Hamas.

Uri Ariel: We need a seaport in Gaza

Agriculture Minister makes surprising bid for Palestinian humanitarian rights on Tel Aviv radio station.

'Disconnect from Gaza completely'

MK and ex-Gaza Belt regional head rejects claims Hamas is 'deterred,' slams govt. for 'not leading' and proposes his own solution.