Gaza Region

Hamas deploys additional forces along Egypt border

Hamas beefs up presence on the Gaza border in an apparent effort to ease Cairo's concerns about security.

Report: IDF operating along Gaza border

Arab media outlets report IDF forces, including army bulldozers, operating inside Gaza Strip. IDF official warns of Hamas' growing strength.

Rocket warning sirens sounded in Gaza Belt

Sirens warn of rockets from Gaza, as Arab media reports IDF bulldozers are operating near security fence. IDF: No strikes detected yet.

20,000 Hamas terrorists in Gaza

Senior officer reveals IDF has learned lessons of last war, while Hamas is 'deterred' and dealing with serious internal disputes.

Israeli defense official rules out war with Hamas

Amos Gilad of the Defense Ministry believes Hamas won't start a war in the near future.

PA PM: Gaza reconstruction faces lack of funds

Palestinian Authority’s prime minister Rami Hamdallah warns funding for Gaza reconstruction is drying up.

Gaza power plant runs out of fuel - Hamas blames PA

Hamas says Palestinian Authority's removal of tax exemptions on fuel caused Gaza's only power plant to shut down.

Clinton responds to Sanders: Hamas provokes Israel

Democratic presidential frontrunner replies to opponent who called Israel’s response against Hamas “disproportionate.”

Israel eases shipping, Hamas threatens 'commando attacks'

Same day Israel announces it will loosen shipping limitations, Hamas leader says its naval commandos will be a gamechanger in next war.

Palestinian media: 5 dead in Gaza tunnel collapse

Arab press reports cave-in on southern border with Sinai, marking 11th collapse in recent weeks and raising death toll to 20.

IDF force comes under fire near Gaza

Soldiers conducting routine activities adjacent to security fence get shot at by terrorists, fortunately none are wounded.

Sanders says comments on Gaza deaths were 'distorted'

Democratic presidential candidate's campaign denies he claimed Israel killed 10,000 Gazans during the 2014 war.

ADL calls out Sanders for misstating Palestinian death toll

Anti-Defamation League calls on Bernie Sanders to correct statement that Israel killed over 10,000 innocent people in Gaza.

Battle to preserve ancient church in Gaza

Church or cathedral dating back to 11th century includes priceless artifacts - but Hamas Islamic ministry wants to bulldoze it.

Liar liar

Bernie Sanders claims Israel killed '10,000 innocents' in Gaza

Grossly inflating casualty figures, Jewish Democratic presidential candidate condemns Israel's defensive actions in Gaza.

For parents of soldiers missing in Gaza, the war never ended

Oron Shaul and Hadar Goldin were declared dead by the IDF, but with Hamas still holding their bodies their families live with daily agony.

Ya'alon: IDF force has deterred Hamas in Gaza

Defense Minister says Hamas 'hasn't fired a bullet' since Operation Protective edge, explains deterrence key to Israel's security.

Hamas official denies stealing cement, threatens 'explosion'

Deputy Economy Ministry director in Gaza denies stealing cement for tunnels, but threatens attacks if shipments are not resumed.

Israel stops giving cement to Gaza after Hamas thefts

COGAT finds that Hamas minister diverts private humanitarian cement transfers to built more tunnels. Public sector will still get cement.

Israel stops cement imports to Gaza terrorists

UN envoy makes rare criticism of Gazans diverting dual purpose cement for terrorism, without specifying the terror aspect.

Israel loosens shipping limits on Gaza

Israel decides to let Gazan boats sail up to 9 nautical miles off coast, despite concerns of weapons smuggling.

Hamas on 'Land Day': Saturate the ground in blood

In ceremony marking 40th annual 'Land Day' protesting Israeli law enforcement, Hamas demonstrates while Arab citizens strike.

Hamas holds massive war drills

Terror group says drills aren't 'announcement of war,' but state of emergency declared in Gaza towns near border, loud explosions heard.

Hamas blasts Israel for cancelling Gazans' permits

Hamas angered by Israel cancelling permits for Gazans to visit the Al-Aqsa Mosque, calls for international intervention.

Islamic Jihad threatens IDF in 'advanced weapon' video

New film shows terrorists aiming advanced rocket launcher at IDF vehicle, warning ceasefire will end over Israeli 'breaches.'

Gaza rocket hits Shaar Hanegev region

Rocket from Gaza explodes in an open area in the Shaar Hanegev region, causing no physical injuries or damages.

Egypt seeks to 'break the ice' with Hamas

Delegation from Hamas visits Cairo amid accusations from Egypt that Hamas helped in assassination of top prosecutor.

Watch: Gaza policewomen trained 'in the spirit of Jihad'

MEMRI translates Hamas TV report showing policewomen in Gaza undergoing weapons training and conducting military drills.

Second Gazan confirmed dead in terror tunnel collapse

Hamas authorities retrieve second body Sunday, after Egyptian flooding collapses smuggling tunnel leaving 7 trapped.

Body found after latest Gaza tunnel collapse

Hamas says body of Gazan found after collapse of yet another underground tunnel.

Ya'alon warns Hamas: We will hit even harder next time

After first casualties in Gaza since October, Defense Minister Ya'alon warns Hamas against further attacks on Israel.

Hamas vows retaliation for Israeli Gaza airstrikes

After IAF responds to Gaza rocket fire with airstrikes on Hamas compound, Islamist terror group warns of 'escalation.'

IDF strikes Gaza on Saturday following Hamas rocket fire

Hamas claims two killed as Israeli planes bomb four training camps in Gaza Strip.

Rockets from Gaza hit Sderot

Three to four rockets from Gaza hit open regions in the city of Sderot. No injuries or damages.

Revealed: How Hamas exploits Gaza to harm Israel

From 'free' homes with strings attached to taxes for police calls - Hamas' tricks for fleecing Gaza, fooling world about 'Israeli blockade.'

Israel rescues sick lion from Gaza

Gaza officials ask Israel to transfer ailing lion out to Palestinian zoo in Samaria, as terror enclave suffers under Hamas rule.

Gazan man trapped in another terror tunnel collapse

After 12 die in series of collapses since January, further collapse leaves 8 smugglers buried alive; Hamas blames Egypt.

Anti-Israel groups planning 'women flotilla'

Freedom Flotilla Coalition announces that an all-women flotilla to Gaza will set sail in September.

Shin Bet agent killed in Gaza op. identified

Amir Mimuni was killed in possible friendly-fire incident near Gaza border Wednesday morning.

Shin Bet agent killed in Gaza

Israel Security Agency agent killed during an operation in Gaza. The incident is under investigation.

Gaza Belt towns invite US Vice Pres. to Hamas 'front line'

Heads of Israeli communities bordering Gaza invite Joe Biden to see the beauty, and harshness, of life in the shadow of Hamas.

Hamas said to have fully restocked its missile arsenal

Israeli assessment says terror group back at rocket total from before Operation Protective Edge, just 1.5 years later.

Hamas terrorist killed in tunnel collapse

Restarting death streak after quiet month, terrorist killed and 5 others wounded in Gaza terror tunnel collapse, raising total to 12 killed.

Gazan terrorist planned to kidnap senior officer in Ukraine

Gazan terrorist living in Ukraine accused of several planned attacks, including an ISIS attack in Israel using wireless aircraft.

Netanyahu moves to expel terrorists' families to Gaza

Prime Minister turns to Attorney General to examine possibility of expelling relatives who encourage and support terror.

Hamas commander executed for gay sex, theft

Sordid details behind execution of Mahmoud Ishtiwi in Gaza last month emerge, revealing Hamas brutality and paranoia.

Hamas reveals its first 'anti-aircraft unit'

Soviet-made anti-aircraft gun spotted in Hamas military parade.

Gaza uses Gush Katif lands to pay off Hamas debt

Hamas is divvying up ruins of Jewish communities to settle debts for unpaid wages for tens of thousands of employees.

Mengistu's family asks world to make Hamas free him

Family of mentally ill Israeli held nearly 1.5 years by Hamas goes to Geneva to demand aid to Gaza be conditioned on his release.

WATCH: Hamas emulates ISIS beheadings in Gaza propaganda

Hamas in Gaza continues to incite, inspire attacks in Israel with public simulations, including beheadings and suicide bombings.

IDF official: There are no negotiations on a Gaza seaport

The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stresses that a Gaza seaport isn't on the agenda in talks with Turkey.

3 Palestinians cross Gaza fence under cover of fog

State of emergency declared in communities near Gaza this morning, after reports of three figures crossing fence. All three captured.

Former Shin Bet chief: Gaza port wouldn't stop tunnel threat

Avi Dichter: All those working for a port in Gaza or other forms of making it separate are repeating same mistake as Oslo.

Jewish Home Minister calls for Hamas seaport

Ariel announces he will support establishment of seaport in Gaza terror enclave, if it comes up for a government vote.

The sounds of war

'We heard explosions and Hamas battle cries'

Gaza Belt residents record 'intensive' Hamas training just over the border, as Netanyahu tries to placate regional heads who demand answers.

'Feminist revolution' in Gaza - women dare to ride bikes

What constitutes a 'social revolution' in the Islamist terror enclave of Gaza? Four women and their bicycles.

'Hamas is building tunnels, we're prepping for next war'

Ya'alon takes tour of USS Carney taking part in joint drill, says IDF not fooled or 'stagnant' faced with Gaza's 'unprecedented quiet.'

Hamas terror cell planned to assassinate Netanyahu

Hamas terror cell prepared huge terror attack targeting Great Synagogue, sports arena to assassinate prime minister.

Hamas claims to have captured Israeli tunnel monitoring vehicle

Hamas's Ismail Haniyeh claims the group captured an underground vehicle with cameras and sensors to monitor tunnels.

Egypt seals off Gaza border after brief opening

Three-day opening comes to an end, as Egypt reimposes blockade on Fatah crossing.