Gaza Region

Qatar pushing: Move to the second phase

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson urges Israel to stop setting conditions and warns of the humanitarian impact in the Gaza Strip.

National camp conference examines Gaza policy after war

MKs from Israel’s national camp gathered at a special Knesset conference to discuss political, security, and legal approaches to Gaza in the day after the war, emphasizing public resolve, national clarity, and long-term strategic leadership.

Ceasefire violation

2 soldiers wounded in firefight with terrorists in Rafah

IDF observations identified six armed terrorists who emerged from a tunnel shaft near forces in western Rafah. Two were eliminated, the incident is still ongoing.

Video gone viral:

Iranian woman exposes global hypocrisy

Young Iranian woman accuses the global far left of selective outrage, remaining silent over Iran’s brutal repression and digital blackout while loudly mobilizing around Gaza, exposing what she calls a deep moral hypocrisy.

Father of fallen soldier warns:

'Hamas is rebuilding, Israel will pay a heavy price'

Itzik Bonzel warns Hamas is rebuilding, says Gaza must be resolved militarily, and voices full support for PM Netanyahu, while demanding accountability for the failures of October 7.

Beyond the Technocratic Shell Game:

Why organizational finality is the only solution for Gaza

The organizational infrastructure of Hamas must be pulverized beyond the point of reconstitution. Nothing short of that can work. Certaiinly not a repeat of Arafat's move to Tunis. Opinion.

Almog Cohen to Arutz Sheva:

'My hunger for revenge has still not been satisfied'

Deputy Minister Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) rejects Knesset conference on Gaza's future, saying he wants to see more terrorists eliminated and Jewish settlement in the enclave.

Hamas official killed by unlikely assassins

Anti-Hamas militia commander Hussam al-Astal released a video claiming responsibility for killing a senior Hamas police official and warning collaborators of further assassinations.

Live from Knesset:

Ministers and MKs present plan for Gaza’s future

Ministers and MKs publicly discuss a long-term vision for Gaza, 'Only with a clear vision for Gaza will we be able to defeat our enemies and achieve absolute victory.'

Chief Rabbi of Britain:

Calling Gaza genocide trivializes the word

Britain's Chief Rabbi, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, denounced accusations of genocide in Gaza as being motivated only by hostility to the Jewish state.

Donate to Gazans? You may have been ripped off

Gazans are discovering that their social media influencers, who created fundraisers for 'humanitarian aid,' pocketed the donations instead of sending them to their intended destinations.

Bangladesh seeks to join Gaza stabilization force

Bangladesh tells the US it wants to join the planned Gaza stabilization force as outlined in Trump’s plan for Gaza.

After failed projectile launch

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorists

IDF identifies senior Hamas terrorists eliminated in strikes in Gaza in the past 24 hours after a failed projectile launch toward Israel. In addition, terror infrastructure was destroyed.

Judge dismisses suit over US evacuation of Palestinians in Gaza

A federal judge dismisses a lawsuit demanding US evacuations of Palestinian Americans from Gaza, ruling that wartime evacuation decisions belong to the Executive Branch, not the courts.

Spanish PM:

'We’re prepared to deploy forces to Palestine'

Spain says it is ready to send peacekeeping troops to “Palestine" as PM Sanchez urges action amid ongoing criticism of Israel’s Gaza offensive.

'The day after' arrangement

Hamas considering committee to administer Gaza

Representatives of the Hamas terrorist organization will hold talks in Cairo next week regarding the second phase of the ceasefire agreement with Israel.

Ken’s Thought of the Week:

Predictions and hopes at the start of 2026

2025 saw widespread chaos worldwide, as those defending Judeo-Christian norms and Western Civilization found themselves under attack, but 2026 can see us victorious if we act resolutely to win. Opinion.

Trump to launch Gaza Board of Peace next week

Axios report: Trump is set to unveil the Gaza Board of Peace, a 15‑nation body overseeing a new Palestinian Arab technocratic government and Gaza reconstruction.

Palestinian Authority attempting to reassert control over Gaza

PA cabinet leader says he will continue advancing changes that would enable the PA’s integration into governance in the Gaza Strip.

Operational accident

Golani Brigade soldier seriously injured in southern Gaza

Soldier from the 13th Battalion seriously injured in an operational accident in southern Gaza, evacuated to hospital for treatment.

Azerbaijan rules out joining Gaza peacekeeping force

Azerbaijan’s president says the country will not send troops abroad, including to Gaza, confirming no role in any peacekeeping force.

Report:

Israel agrees to establish a managing committee for Gaza

Senior Palestinian Authority and Egyptian officials are discussing implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement and reopening the Rafah crossing in both directions.

Israel concerned: Hamas controls international aid

Security officials assess that alongside strengthening its military capabilities, Hamas is also tightening its control over the Gazan population.

'What am I doing in Gaza?'

Keith and Aviva Siegel share their harrowing captivity story

Speaking at Limmud Festival in Britain, Keith and Aviva Siegel recount their abduction and captivity. Aviva: I said to myself, ‘You're going to go through worse’.

Angelina Jolie visits Rafah crossing, meets volunteers

Actress Angelina Jolie visits the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing, meeting Red Crescent volunteers. In the past she has criticized Israel, prompting a response from her father, actor Jon Voight.

International Gaza force

The American proposal for Turkish involvement which was rejected

American officials proposed that Turkey could assist the international force in Gaza while remaining outside the Strip. However, Netanyahu made it clear to Trump that he opposed the idea.

Min. Eli Cohen to Arutz Sheva

'Turkey won't be part of intl. force in Gaza'

The minister and cabinet member states: Turkey and Qatar will not be part of the peace force that will deal with the future of Gaza.

Somali President claims:

'Somaliland agreed to take Gazans for Israeli recognition'

Somalia’s president claims Somaliland agreed to take Gazans, host an Israeli base, and join the Abraham Accords in exchange for Israel’s recognition.

Report:

Israel preparing to reopen Rafah crossing after US pressure

Kan 11 News reports that Israel is preparing for a possible reopening of the Rafah crossing after Netanyahu’s US visit.

Abbas:

'No one will prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state'

Palestinian Authority chairman marks 61 years since Fatah’s “revolution” and declares: Gaza will return to PA control; no Palestinian state will be established without it.

Israel to suspend permits for aid groups over Gaza regulations

Israel said it will revoke permits for more than two dozen humanitarian groups in Gaza, 'measures which are necessary to prevent the exploitation of humanitarian aid.'

MK Tali Gottlieb:

'Calm in Gaza is an illusion'

MK Tali Gottlieb said that an attack on Iran was assured, but that public opinion could not be allowed to play a role in deciding the timing.

Princeton course on Gaza 'genocide' draws sharp criticism

Princeton course claiming “genocide in Gaza” and comparing it to the Holocaust draws condemnation from Rep. Tom Kean and Jewish groups citing antisemitism concerns.

Pollard to Arutz Sheva:

Polls are wrong, Israelis want to return to Gaza

In an Arutz Sheva interview at the Knesset, Jonathan Pollard says Israelis favor resettling Gaza, urging decisive leadership and an Israel-first policy on security.

Hamas demands Palestinian Arab committee to govern Gaza

A senior Hamas official says the terror organization has asked the US administration to pressure the prime minister to implement all clauses of the ceasefire agreement.

'They told me my wife was dead'

Elkana Bohbot’s testimony of atrocities in captivity

Former hostage Elkana Bohbot reveals the severe abuse he endured, including humiliation, curses, and the terrorists’ repeated wishes for the death of his young son.

Knesset lobby pushes plan for 'Garinei Nachal' in northern Gaza

Knesset lobby and Nachala launch efforts to establish military youth movements in northern Gaza, with soldiers and bereaved families declaring readiness to begin new communities amid growing political momentum.

Secret Israeli mission in Gaza

Palestinian sources say that Israel carried out a secret operation in Gaza to "kidnap" an operative of the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, who has information on the location of Ran Gvili's body.

Jonathan Pollard:

'The country was abandoned on October 7th just as I was'

Jonathan Pollard took part in a caucus meeting on renewing Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip and said, 'What was seized in blood must remain in our hands forever.'

Deploying Turks in Gaza risks catastrophic conflict

President Trump is not on the same page as we are when it comes to Turkey in general and Erdoğan in particular. Opinion.

Face of terror in Gaza

Mortar shells found hidden in children's blankets

The Northern Gaza Brigade destroyed terrorist infrastructure in the northern Gaza Strip, eliminated terrorists and located hidden weapons.

The vacuum

There is a strategic and political vacuum in Gaza. We should fill it now, before it is too late once again and we revert to the same failed policies of the last seventy years. Opinion.

Belgium joins South Africa in ICJ genocide case against Israel

Belgium files a declaration of intervention to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.

On Israel border

Egypt advancing deployment of advanced weaponry

Egyptian sources say that Cairo is waiting for the upcoming meeting between Trump and Netanyahu, hoping for heavy pressure to be applied on Israel to promote security calm in the Gaza Strip.

Brig.-Gen. (res.) Winter:

'Israel seeks peace, Palestinians seek our destruction'

Brig.-Gen. (res.) Ofer Winter warned at the Jabotinsky Conference that Israel misreads Palestinian intentions, arguing that talk of a “day after” in Gaza fueled false hopes, calling for decisive action and a clear rejection of a Palestinian state.

'No settlements in Gaza

Defense Minister walks back comments on Gaza communities

Defense Minister Israel Katz walks back statement that Israel will establish youth communities based on the IDF in Gaza.

Smotrich:

'Dismantle PA, apply sovereignty in Judea and Samaria'

Finance Minister Smotrich urges the Prime Minister to demand Gaza's full demilitarization from President Trump, calls the Palestinian Authority a mistake that must be dismantled.

After 6 months:

Families of fallen IDF soldiers still have no answers

Six months after APC attack that killed IDF soldiers, families have yet to receive full investigation findings. Citing post-10/7 backlogs, IDF has delayed a response, leaving relatives angry: 'We gave them a living child - and they are silent.'

Gaza ceasefire talks

Turkey hosts Hamas delegation in Istanbul

Turkey’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin meets Hamas officials in Istanbul to discuss Gaza ceasefire compliance and next steps in the Gaza Peace Plan.

Trump's plan for Gaza: 'New Rafah' and skyscrapers

Trump administration presents plan for rebuilding Gaza, starting in southern Gaza and working northwards, to the tune of $112.1 billion.

Rubio:

'No peace if Hamas retains the ability to attack Israel'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Hamas must fully disarm to ensure peace, as Washington seeks partners for Gaza stabilization and urges Lebanese control over Hezbollah.

'Blatant and biased':

COGAT rejects IPC report, says Gaza not facing famine

COGAT rejects IPC report, calling it, 'A blatant, biased, and deliberate disregard for the volumes of food that entered during the ceasefire - the distorted conclusions were written in advance.'

Former IDF commander:

'Preemptive strikes will prevent future threats'

Former IDF Major General Noam Tibon criticizes the government for allowing Iran and Hezbollah to strengthen without decisive military and political follow‑through.

Report:

This is how the Shin Bet eliminated a Hamas officer in Gaza

Israeli intelligence officer supplied assassins with pistols, miniature cameras, and information on the target’s movements.

Trump:

US 'looking into' whether Israel breached Gaza ceasefire

Trump says the US is reviewing whether Israel broke the Gaza ceasefire with a strike that killed Hamas’s second-in-command Ra’ad Sa’ad, rejects reports of tension with Netanyahu.

Watch:

How Hamas is rushing to rebuild the Gaza Strip

Footage from Gaza shows that Hamas is not waiting and is rushing ahead with reconstruction and rehabilitation of both Gaza and their forces.

Mysterious assassination in Gaza

Hamas officially announced that Ahmad Zamzam, an officer in the organization’s Interior Ministry, was killed this morning by gunfire in Gaza. Israel denies responsibility.

Negligence:

Family raises new claims over battalion commander’s conduct

Family of Yotam Haim, killed with another two hostages by friendly fire in Gaza renews criticism of the battalion commander involved in the fatal incident and calls on the IDF chief to block his promotion.

Israel hands mediators names, maps to locate Ran Gvili

Israel gives mediators names of Islamic Jihad terrorists and maps to locate Ran Gvili, stressing no progress in talks or deal will occur until his return.

Trump:

'Mideast peace achieved after strikes on Iran’s nuclear program'

US President says peace in the Middle East was made possible by US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, adds 59 nations support stability efforts in Gaza and beyond.