Gaza Region

IDF Spokesperson:

'During the pause, IDF will prepare for next phases of the war'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari after Hamas releases 13 hostages: More than ever, we must take care not to distribute unverified information.

President Herzog:

'The job isn't done until all the hostages return home'

President Isaac Herzog welcomes release of first batch of hostages: I pray for return of those who are still in the hands of the enemy.

Report:

Gazans attempting to return home during ceasefire clash with IDF

Residents who did not flee south again ignore IDF warnings on first day of 4-day ceasefire.

13 hostages will be released:

Hostage release deal begins today

Ceasefire went into effect at 7:00 a.m. At 4:00 p.m., 13 hostages will be freed. Their families were informed about it on Thursday.

'When it comes to Jewish blood, the Red Cross disappears'

Cousin of Shiri, whose family was abducted and her parents murdered: We will have to hold the Red Cross accountable for their silence.

'I was looking up laws of mourning, then came the videos'

Elai knows that his brother Evyatar will not return in this part of the deal, but also feels relieved over the expected release of children.

'We remain optimistic':

Lone soldier's adoptive family is waiting for his return

Doron, whose family adopted lone soldier Idan Alexander who was kidnapped to Gaza, maintains optimism that Idan will be home soon.

Friend of hostage:

'Sad he won't be released, happy that others will return'

Aviv, friend of Omer Wenkert who was abducted to Gaza, talks about situation in which some hostages will be released, but not Omer.

Directed attacks by sea:

Hamas naval commander in Khan Yunis eliminated

IDF fighter jets, directed by IDF and Shin Bet intelligence, eliminate Amar Abu Jalalah, commander of the Hamas naval forces in Khan Yunis.

Top White House official:

'The war won't be over after the truce ends'

White House official John Kirby speaks to US Jewish community leaders, says Hamas still poses a real threat to Israel.

Liron Snir, 25, from Ofra, fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain Liron Snir, a soldier in the Golani Brigade, fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip.

Report:

Blinken to travel to Israel next week

Axios reports Secretary of State will meet Israeli and Palestinian Arab officials to discuss the war in Gaza.

'Barbaric':

Bahrain’s Crown Prince condemns Hamas' attack on Israel

Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister publicly condemned Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel, called on group to release hostages.

IDF provides new details on Shifa Hospital tunnels

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari: Hamas used human shields for terror. This is a war crime.

We’ll make difficult decisions, return of the hostages is closer

Minister of Defense: "To bring about the return of the hostages is an ultimate goal that I will make every effort to reach."

IDF launches website revealing how Hamas uses Gaza hospitals

New website provides detailed information on Hamas use of hospitals for military purposes.

UN chief:

'Transition period on way to two-state solution needed in Gaza'

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says UN protectorate in Gaza would not solve the conflict there.

Netanyahu:

'We are committed to bringing back the hostages'

Prime Minister Netanyahu and the War Cabinet meet with families of the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza,

White House:

'We're closer to a hostage deal than we've been before'

WH National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby rejects accusations Israel committing genocide, calls for PA to rule Gaza.

War in Gaza:

'Hamas terrorists constantly hide behind children and women'

IDF's 36th Division engage in battle with Hamas' Zaytun Battalion, weapons lab, explosives, and tunnel found inside mosque.

The IDF interrogators providing life-saving intelligence in Gaza

Unit 504 has interrogated over 300 Hamas terrorists since the beginning of the war, revealing the locations of tunnels, IEDs and Hamas plans

Two IDF soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF clears for publication the names of two soldiers who fell in battle in northern Gaza.

'Int'l law must be adhered to'

UN human rights chief criticizes Israel over Gaza war

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, criticizes Israel's actions in Gaza, fails to condemn Hamas.

Former IRGC chief:

'Additional fronts will join the conflict in Gaza'

Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee becomes the latest Iranian official to threaten Israel amid Gaza war.

Ben Gvir at Cabinet meeting:

'We cannot give Gaza fuel. What's next, soccer and sports?'

National Security Minister against entry of fuel into the Gaza Strip: We cannot give them these conditions.

Israel has quickly reverted to its bad old policies

Victory is once again not taking center stage. Opinion.

35 tunnel shafts found in Gaza neighborhood

IDF operates in Sheikh Ijlin and Rimal areas where senior Hamas leaders live.

The Gaza laborers' role in the October 7 massacre

Many Israelis worried about the security risks, citing occasional laborers involved in terrorist acts. It was much worse. Op-ed.

Two IDF soldiers fell in battle in northern Gaza

IDF clears for publication: Sergeant Binyamin Meir Airly and Captain (res.) Roey Biber fell in battle in northern Gaza.

Washington Post report:

Tentative deal reached to pause conflict, free hostages

Report says tentative deal would free dozens of hostages in exchange for five-day pause. White House spokesperson: No deal in place yet.

White House adviser:

'Hostages must be freed before significant pause'

White House adviser Brett McGurk says hostages taken by Hamas must be free before a “significant pause” can happen.

Seinfeld star supports effort to release hostages

Actor Jason Alexander records video in which he serves as the voice of nine-year-old boy who celebrated his birthday in Hamas captivity.

The last call:

'Miss you, love you, waiting for your return'

CPT Jamal Abbas, who was killed in Gaza, spoke to his father and brother during the battle, a conversation which was their last.

Netanyahu to NPR:

'Israel must maintain overall military responsibility in Gaza'

Netanyahu says Hamas must be replaced with a government that wants to rebuild Gaza.

IDF destroys Islamic Jihad weapon production post in Gaza

IDF troops find two trucks full of weapons in post belonging to the commander of the northern region of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

IDF Spokesperson:

'We will operate wherever Hamas is - including southern Gaza'

IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari says fuel entering Gaza is only for humanitarian needs and the IDF will monitor to ensure that is the case.

IDF finds mortar shells and weapons inside Gaza kindergarten

IDF troops locate dozens of mortar shells and weapons were hidden by Hamas in kindergarten and elementary school.

Watch:

IDF soldiers spot and eliminate terrorist with RPG

IDF forces used a drone to spot and direct fire against a group of armed terrorists.

South Africa:

Ruling party supports suspension of ties with Israel

African National Congress will support motion by leftist party to suspend ties with Israel until it agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza.

US officials:

Intercepted conversations show Hamas operating in Shifa Hospital

US officials tell CNN the US collected "solid" intelligence that Hamas was using Shifa Hospital as a command node.

Netanyahu to CBS:

'Trying to wipe out Hamas with minimal civilian casualties'

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells CBS News’ Norah O'Donnell that a deal to secure the release of hostages is closer than before.

Terror tunnel entance uncovered at al-Shifah Hospital

IDF Spokesman says Yehudit Weiss was murdered in Gaza. 'We didn't reach her in time.'

Air Force chief:

'We've struck thousands of Hamas terrorists, we'll get them all'

Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar says 'the face of Gaza will change, we will continue to hit them until we complete our mission: to destroy Hamas.'

Israel agreeable to international control of Gaza Strip

Israeli officials passed a message to the American government that Israel will agree to an international force governing Gaza.

Anti-Israel protesters swarm Canadian PM at Vancouver restaurant

Canadian Prime Minister escorted to safety as police broke up pro-Palestinian Arab protest outside restaurant where he was dining.

Two IDF officers fell in battle in northern Gaza

Captain Asaf Master, 22 and Captain Kfir Itzhak Franco, 22, fell in battle in northern Gaza, it has been cleared for publication.

Poll:

Most Americans blame Hamas for war, side with Israel

Fox News poll finds 66% of voters side with the Israelis and 22% support Palestinian Arabs.

Biden:

'War will end when Hamas can no longer murder Israelis'

US President says Hamas committing war crimes by operating underneath hospitals: Israel allowing medical staff to get out of harm's way.

Palestinian Authority:

We're ready to provide services to the Gaza Strip

PA cabinet leader claims that the PA bears responsibility for the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Oversight exposed:

Battalion trained to deal with infiltration did not get weapons

A battalion of reservists arrived in the south on October 7, but was delayed for 12 hours because no key to its armory could be found.

UN Security Council calls for ‘humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza

Resolution approved by a majority with 12-0, US abstains. Ambassador Erdan: The resolution is disconnected from reality.

Gantz: hospitals in Gaza - hosts of terror

Minister Benny Gantz emphasized: "There will be no cities of refuge, there will be no shelters."

Watch: IDF forces operate in al-Shifa hospital

IDF forces continue operation in part of al-Shifa hospital, which Hamas has used to hide its command and control center.

Gazan man:

'Why does Hamas hide in hospital, why don't they hide in hell?

Al Jazeera stops interview with man in a Gaza hospital as soon as he begins criticizing Hamas for using the hospital for military purposes.

Two IDF officers fell in Gaza, four soldiers seriously injured

IDF clears for publication names of two officers who fell in battle in the northern Gaza Strip. Four other soldiers were seriously injured.

First time since the war:

Israel permits entry of fuel for UNRWA trucks

Humanitarian source says Israel has given approval for fuel to enter Gaza for UNRWA trucks. IDF: The trucks will be fueled at Rafah.

Israel operating against Hamas at Shifa Hospital in Gaza

IDF Spokesperson's Unit stresses the precise and targeted operation is targeting Hamas and not the civilians in Gaza.

Biden and Netanyahu discuss efforts to rescue hostages

White House says Biden spoke with Netanyahu regarding the latest developments in Israel and Gaza.

Netanyahu to Trudeau:

'Hamas, not Israel, is deliberately targeting civilians'

Netanyahu responds to Canadian Prime Minister: It is Hamas, not Israel, that should be held accountable for committing a double war crime.

Canadian PM blasts Israel:

'The killing of women, children and babies in Gaza must stop'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launches scathing attack on Israel: I urge the government of Israel to exercise maximum restraint.