Gaza Region

Mail-order terrorism

Israeli authorities halt transfer of hundreds of packages destined for Gaza Strip.

IDF hits Hamas after projectile fired at Israel

Hamas position in northern Gaza destroyed by tank fire after 'projectile' strikes Israel.

Senior Hamas leader killed in Gaza explosion

One of top Hamas terrorists killed Saturday night in explosion in Gaza Strip.

Hamas: Would love Egypt to broker deal

Hamas refuses to swap Avraham Mengistu for Israel-held official; says relations with Egypt improved.

World Vision's Gaza head pleads not guilty to helping Hamas

Gaza head of global Christian charity World Vision pleads not guilty in Israeli court to aiding Hamas.

Islamic Jihad terrorist convicted of hacking into drones

Israeli court sentences computer engineer to nine years in jail for hacking into Israeli drones for Islamic Jihad.

Europe blames Israel for Gaza's humanitarian situation

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe approves report accusing Israel of “systematic and illegal” killings of Gazans.

Gaza court extends prison sentence of 'enemy collaborator'

Military court in Gaza extends local man’s prison sentence for collaborating with “hostile foreign agencies”.

Hamas terrorist killed in Gaza tunnel collapse

Hamas says one of its members was killed as a tunnel collapsed in Khan Yunis.

Palestinian Authority: We have no control over Gaza

PA leaders officially admit Gaza in sole hands of Hamas; 'PA has no authority'.

Hamas to release locals who protested over electricity shortage

Hamas agrees to release those arrested in connection with protests over severe electricity shortages.

Gaza youth sets self ablaze to protest Hamas

Arab youth sets himself ablaze to protest electricity shortage sparked by Hamas' corrupt leadership.

Qatar pays for Gaza's electricity

Emir of Qatar orders a payment of $12 million to solve the constant electricity blackouts in Gaza.

IDF responds to Gaza gunfire after IDF tanks damaged

IDF forces return fire after Gaza gunfire damages several IDF tanks stationed near Gaza border.

Hamas: We'll fire on Israel, start another war

Hamas official says they 'won't be like Assad,' and will show Israel the full force of their military power.

Turkey agrees to help Gaza with electricity crisis

Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says Turkey has agreed to his request to send fuel for Gaza's sole power plant.

IDF official: Hamas is to blame for Gaza power outages

Major General Yoav Mordechai: Hamas enjoys electricity 24/7 but Gazans only enjoy it three hours a day.

Hamas arrests comedian over video on electricity crisis

Authorities in Hamas-run Gaza arrest singer-comedian after who made a video about electricity crisis and said, "Hamas enough".

World Vision head accused of funneling funds to Hamas

Gaza director of Christian charity World Vision indicted for funneling aid money to Hamas terrorists.

December's sirens turn out to be 2 Grad rockets

IDF spokesman says rocket sirens at end of December were Grad rockets fired at Israel, not spillover from Sinai.

Gazans protest against Hamas amid electricity shortages

Dozens of residents of Gaza protest over ongoing electricity shortages which have been going on for several years.

Smuggling cell hides cameras inside washing machines

Security forces nab smuggling ring passing dual-use equipment to Hamas' military wing.

Over a million PA Arabs plan to leave Israel

Arab media reports over 20,000 PA Arabs leave Israel each year, says numbers are growing.

Egypt destroys 10 tunnels near Gaza border

Egyptian border forces uncover and destroy 12 tunnels along the borders of the northern Sinai and Gaza.

21 Hamas members killed in tunnel collapses this year

Hamas says that 21 of its members were killed in tunnel collapses in Gaza during 2016.

Goldin family: Netanyahu surrendered to Hamas

Goldin family says Israeli government allows unprecedented amounts of cargo to enter Gaza, has not lifted a finger to bring soldiers home.

PLO blasts Hamas decision to execute a Gazan woman

PLO's Hanan Ashrawi denounces Hamas’s decision to sentence a 26-year-old Gazan woman to death for killing her husband.

Gazan woman sentenced to death for murdering her husband

Gazan woman convicted of murdering her husband. If executed, she will be the first woman executed in Gaza.

Hamas official: We'll give rockets to anyone who fights Israel

Al-Aqsa TV shows Hamas official saying terror group will supply weapons to anyone willing to fight Israel.

Watch: Riot at 'Salute to Terror' event

Internecine violence ruins salute to PFLP terror organization.

Gaza children: 'Jews, beware of Mohammed's army'

Gaza children spew hate, young father says their words are not hate but tenets of the Quran.

Egypt opens Rafah crossing for three days

Egyptian authorities temporarily open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza, which has been mostly closed since a 2014 attack in the Sinai.

Two Hamas terrorists killed in latest tunnel collapse

Two Hamas terrorists killed in terror tunnel collapse in Shuja'iyya neighborhood of Gaza. Hamas: They were on a mission of holy jihad.

Hamas to hold war preparation drill in Gaza

Preparation for the next war against Israel? Hamas announces comprehensive military drill scheduled for Sunday.

Qatari minister: Gaza could turn into 'launching pad' for ISIS

Qatar's foreign minister warns that Israel's naval blockade could turn Gaza into an easy launching pad for ISIS recruiters.

Erdogan: Israel killed thousands in Gaza and Palestine

Turkish President refuses to take back his past verbal attacks against Israel, including his comparison of Israel and Hitler.

Court rules state can confiscate ship which tried to reach Gaza

The Haifa naval court ruled that the state may confiscate the Marianne, a ship which attempted to reach Hamas-ruled Gaza.

Gazan killed in clashes along border

Gazan rioters provoke soldiers near Gaza border, ignoring orders to back away and forcing troops to open fire.

Armed Arab infiltrators captured along Gaza border

Possible terrorist infiltration foiled as Arabs, armed with grenades and knife, nabbed on Gaza border.

Is IDF eating Hamas-grown tomatoes?

Facebook picture reveals that IDF uses Gaza-grown tomatoes.Family members of Gazan farmer express overt support for Hamas.

EU diplomats demand Israel lift Gaza blockade

More than 20 senior European diplomats call on Israel to end its naval blockade of Gaza, which a UN team has said is legal.

Gaza fishing zone expansion postponed

Fishing zone expansion has not yet started even though it was slated to begin a few days ago. Israel: 'PA refusing to adhere to agreement'

UN envoy: Gaza needs jobs, housing more than infrastructure

UN special envoy Nickolay Mladenov rejects future projects considered by Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman.

Gazan fisherman indicted for smuggling terror equipment

Indictment filed against Gazan fisherman for smuggling diving equipment to Hamas.

UN envoy ignores Hamas' responsibility for Gaza devastation

UN envoy urges focus on 'real' Gaza issues, ignores Hamas' role in Gaza civilians' desperation.

Israel to ‘significantly extend’ Gaza fishing zone

Gaza fishermen will cast nets over much larger areas of the sea. Fishing zone will be expanded from six to nine nautical miles.

Gaza mobile game incites against IDF

Minister of Public Security calls on Apple and Google to remove mobile game which demonizes IDF.

IDF official to Gazans: Stop building tunnels

Major General Yoav Mordechai warns Gazans that the terror tunnels are not only collapsing because of "work accidents."

Liberman: next war will be Hamas's last

In interview with Arab newspaper, Defense Minister says Israel will lift Gaza siege if Hamas stops digging tunnels, firing rockets.

Hamas terrorist killed in tunnel collapse

Hamas terrorist killed in Gaza after an underground tunnel collapsed on him.

Islamic Jihad leader praises Iran

Islamic Jihad stages a public show of force in Gaza, with its leader praising Iran and criticizing Arab states.

Gazan sent to 20 years in prison for spying for Israel

Gaza court sentences a man to 20 years in prison for collaborating with Israel.

Report blasts handling of 2014 Gaza war

Security establishment, political leadership not prepared for Hamas' use of terror tunnels.

An enemy is an enemy - whether in Gaza or Jerusalem

Former Lehi fighter says government needs to get tougher on terror, stop distinguishing between Arabs in Gaza and Arabs in East Jerusalem.

PA disappointed by ICC visit

PA official blasts ICC for procrastinating in probing alleged Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza.

Kite with camera crosses Gazan border into Israel

IDF spots kite with camera crossing border into Israel next to Nir Am.

ICC has 'no deadline' on war crimes probe

Official with International Criminal Court says there is no deadline on investigating alleged Israeli and Palestinian "war crimes" in Gaza.

Rocket fired at western Negev towns

Explosions near Israeli towns along Gaza border.

Erekat blasts Israel for takeover of flotilla

PLO official demands Israel release women involved in latest attempt to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza.

Navy begins takeover of women's flotilla to Gaza

The Israeli Navy began Wednesday to prepare its takeover of women's flotilla which is attempting to break what it terms the "siege" of Gaza.