Gaza Region

Danon: UN Security Council provides platform for 'blood libels'

Israel's Ambassador to the UN slams Algerian diplomat's for accusing Israel of turning Gaza into a concentration camp.

PA demands Hamas disband its 'shadow government'

PA again admits Gaza is a separate entity run by Hamas.

Who will supply electricity to Gaza?

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Israel begins reducing electricity to Gaza

Israel begins reduction in electricity supply to Gaza following PA refusal to continue paying the bill in internal dispute with Hamas.

Hamas 'not interested' in escalation with Israel

Deputy Hamas leader says he does not believe Gaza electricity crisis will lead to increased tensions with Israel.

Family of man held by Hamas receives video of his entering Gaza

Family of Ethiopian-Israeli held captive by Hamas receives security video of his crossing into the Gaza Strip.

IDF soldier killed in southern Gaza

Overturned jeep kills IDF soldier, injures three others.

Marking a decade of Hamas rule in Gaza

Fatah official blasts Hamas over 'bloodthirsty coup'

PA admits that Gaza is now an independent entity run by Hamas.

Liberman: Artificial island near Gaza - reward to terrorism

Defense Minister rejects initiative to set up artificial island opposite Gaza, says it would result in weapons being smuggled into Gaza.

Hotovely: Time to think of Yesha communities as 'normal'

Deputy Foreign Minister: 'If they approve 14,000 housing units in Qalqilya in the PA, we must demand today 14,000 housing units in Ariel.'

NGOs warn Gaza faces 'total collapse' over electricity

Radical groups petition Attorney General to force government to restore electricity to Gaza.

Mother of captive soldier talks to international representatives

Mother of Hadar Goldin says her son was killed during a ceasefire in violation of international law.

'Israel has no interest in escalation in Gaza'

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'Gazans are miserable, don't cut off their electricity'

MK opposes government decision to reduce electricity to Gaza, says it brings next war with Hamas closer.

Netanyahu: Israel does not seek Gaza escalation

PM says reduction in electricity to Gaza result of internal dispute between Hamas and PA, has nothing to do with Israel.

PA blames Hamas for Gaza electricity crisis

Hamas blasts Israeli decision to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza. PA: This is Hamas's fault.

Hamas warns Israel

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Liberman: No more firing at the sand in Gaza

Defense Minister says IDF will respond will full force to any provocation from Hamas terrorists in Gaza.

PLO against disbanding UNRWA

Senior PLO official blasts Netanyahu's call to disband UNRWA following discovery of terror tunnels underneath its school.

Cabinet approves reduction of electricity supply to Gaza

Security cabinet agrees to Abbas's request to reduce the supply of electricity to Gaza.

Netanyahu: Re-examine UNRWA's existence

PM Netanyahu discusses Hamas terror tunnels under UNRWA schools, says he spoke to Nikki Haley about disbanding UNRWA.

Defense Minister: We won't re-conquer Gaza in the next war

Defense Minister Liberman says PM Netanyahu won't be indicted, Israel is closer than ever to diplomatic solution.

Hamas tunnel discovered underneath UNRWA school

Hamas terrorist tunnel discovered under a school run by UNRWA in Gaza.

Hamas claims Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Hamas says Palestinian Arab killed by Israeli gunfire during clashes near border fence.

Red Cross to Hamas: Clarify fate of missing Israelis

International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas must comply with its obligations under international humanitarian law.

Watch: Nikki Haley tours terror tunnels in southern Israel

US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley visits southern Israel with Israeli Ambassador Danny Danon, inspects terror tunnels built by Hamas.

Do strained ties with Qatar mean a blow for Hamas?

Several Middle East experts believe if Qatar forced to sever ties with Hamas, terror organization my face collapse.

Hamas says Gazan killed by Israeli fire

Gazan reportedly killed by Israeli fire as Arabs try to damage the security fence.

Looser restrictions for Gaza fishermen

Israeli authorities extend expanded fishing area for another two weeks.

Danny Danon exposes UNRWA's lies

Israeli UN Ambassador slams UNRWA's use of Syrian girl's picture to show how Gaza has been 'oppressed by Israel for many years.'

Hamas: Israel recruiting agents on social media

Senior Hamas official claims that the group arrested 45 Israeli agents who operated in Gaza.

PA admits: Gaza now an independent entity

PA spokesman acknowledges the fact that Gaza is now completely run by Hamas.

UN: Gaza electricity crisis could lead to violence

UN's Middle East envoy says Israel, PA and Hamas are obligated to end electricity crisis in Gaza.

Israel could cut off Gaza's electricity

IDF official warns that Gaza's electricity supply could be cut off since it won't pay its electricity debt.

Hamas executes 3 men for assassination of terrorist leader

Hamas defies international pleas for mercy, executes suspects in assassination of top military leader in Gaza.

Hamas to execute top terrorist's 'assassins' on Thursday

Hamas announces the execution of three men found guilty of assassinating Mazen Faqha will take place on Thursday.

Rockets fired on southern Israel from Sinai during Trump’s visit

No injuries or damage; rocket projected to fall in unpopulated area, Code Red alert not activated.

EU condemns latest Hamas death sentences

EU, Norway condemn three death sentences against killers of senior Hamas terrorist Mazen Faqha.

Report: 111 sentenced to death under Hamas rule

Palestinian Center for Human Rights slams Hamas, Gaza military courts for ordering death sentence illegally.

Hamas: We're not a terror organization

Hamas leader slams President Trump's speech, says US is siding with 'Zionist occupation.'

Gaza: Hamas official's murderers sentenced to death

Hamas hangs two, shoots one of suspects charged with murder of Hamas official in March.

Report: Gaza fisherman shot dead after breaching blockade

IDF reports fisherman shot after breaching blockade of terrorist-run Gaza Strip dies of his wounds. Fisherman ignored warning shots.

Trial of 'Israeli agent' in Gaza begins

Hamas claims man accused of killing senior terrorist commander worked for the Shin Bet.

Gaza: Thousands walk on 'Balfour Declaration' carpet

Gazan film festival features 328-foot-long carpet with the words 'Balfour Declaration' on it.

Hamas claims to have arrested assassin of top military leader

Terrorist group with runs Gaza says it has arrested man who killed military commander in March, continues to blame Israel for assassination.

Why did Abbas exempt Gazans from paying taxes?

Palestinian Authority representative explains why PA Chairman Abbas doesn't want Gazans paying tax to Hamas.

Fatah-Hamas conflict deepens

PA Chairman signs order exempting Gaza from paying taxes to Hamas, Hamas leadership slams order, says it's 'illegal.'

'Hamas elected a new leader - time for promise?'

IDF spokesman tweets in response to Hamas elections.

Ex-Gaza chief elected leader of Hamas

Terrorist Ismail Haniyeh becomes first Gazan Hamas leader since Hamas founder's assassination in 2004.

IDF allows increase in fishing area off Gaza coast

The coordinator of government activities and the naval commander decide to increase fishing territories for Gaza Arabs to nine miles.

Iran: PA conducting a 'war' against Gaza

Senior Iranian official attacks PA for its punitive measures against Gaza and its Hamas rulers.

Hamas to amend controversial charter in bid to ease ties

Hamas changes charter in attempt to mend ties with PA, international community.

Hamas: Mahmoud Abbas acts like a Nazi

Hamas official calls PA leader a 'traitor,' says he should be killed.

IDF attack in Gaza after force shot at

IDF tank shoots at and destroys Hamas post in Gaza, after IDF force shot at near Gaza border fence.

'Hamas is the most explosive threat to Israel'

Senior IDF officer briefs reporters on security threats, says Hezbollah bigger threat, but Hamas more immediate.

Gazans create their own limousines by mashing 5 cars together

Wedding planning firm in enclave run by terrorist group gets creative in creating limousines for newlyweds.

UNRWA staffer out after alleged Hamas ties

UNRWA says Gaza staffer suspected of being elected to Hamas no longer works for the agency.

Bereaved father:

'I expect the Prime Minister to provide answers'

Father of soldier who was killed in Gaza disappointed by Prime Minister's behavior during Knesset committee discussion.

Obama to Netanyahu, 2014: Don't go into Gaza

Israeli PM reveals former President Obama told him explicitly not to send ground forces into Gaza during Operation Protective Edge.