Gaza Strip

'Cool!' Ex-hostages Emily Damari, Romi Gonen recount learning of Hamas leader Sinwar's death

Emily Damari and Romi Gonen also recalled their harrowing time in captivity, their bond through music, and their emotional journey after the Oct. 7 massacre during a Galgaltz show on Monday.

 Former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on the backdrop of hostage posters. (Illustrative)
IDF troops operate in Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, January 4, 2026.

IDF kills four terrorists equipped with weapons, surveillance gear near Gaza's Yellow Line

Mourners perform funeral prayers for senior Hamas police officer Mahmoud al-Astal, who was killed on Monday, at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, January 12, 2026.

Anti-Hamas militia leader announces killing of senior Hamas police officer in southern Gaza

Hamas terrorists in Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip December 3, 2025.

Hamas orders handover of Gaza administration to gov't under Trump's Board of Peace - report


After warning civilians of imminent strikes, Israel hits Hezbollah infrastructure in south Lebanon

The Israeli military confirmed strikes on Hezbollah sites in Lebanon after Arabic spox. Col Avichay Adraee issued evacuation alerts to nearby civilians.

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the hilltops of the al-Rihane mountain in southern Lebanon on January 9, 2026.

US judge dismisses lawsuit by Palestinian Americans, family members trapped in Gaza

According to the judge, evidence showed the US had developed an evacuation plan, and that the nine plaintiffs had either been evacuated or rejected offers that did not cover immediate family members.

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

IDF strikes Gaza after terror rocket aimed at Israel falls near hospital

The military noted that it detected the launch coming from Gaza City and that it quickly responded by striking the source of the fire.

IDF graphic showing the trajectory of the rocket that landed short in Gaza on January 8, 2026.

Israel's ban on unsupervised reporters in Gaza causes strategic harm to legitimacy - report

A new think tank report posits that "even extensive efforts to reduce collateral damage can lead to a loss of diplomatic support if the information environment is not actively managed."

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

Israeli-backed Palestinian militia says it killed two Hamas operatives in southern Gaza

The militia shared a photo that it said depicted one of the slain men.

Several Hamas terrorists stand guard near a scene as Gazans gather to watch the release of Israeli hostage Agam Berger to a Red Cross team in Jabaliya on January 30, 2025.

Ousting Hamas is not enough: New reality of Gaza must change - opinion

The new reality of Gaza has to change. It is not enough for Hamas to no longer control Gaza.

Palestinians walk past the rubble of residential buildings destroyed during the war, in the northern Gaza Strip, January 6, 2026.

Netanyahu: Rafah crossing to stay closed until final hostage Ran Gvili’s remains returned - KAN

"This is our duty," Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said earlier. "Hamas can and must return Gvili to Israel."

A truck carrying humanitarian aid on the Egyptian side of the Rafah Border Crossing, October 19, 2025; illustrative.

IDF Golani soldier injured in southern Gaza in second 'operational accident' in 24 hours

The soldier was injured after falling from a building in the Gaza Strip, according to Army Radio's military correspondent, Doron Kadosh.

The IDF 13th Golani Battalion together with the 7th Armored Brigade seen withdrawing their positions in Gaza, back into Israel October 10, 2025.

Azerbaijan will not send peacekeepers to Gaza, president says

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev said he is "not considering participation in hostilities outside Azerbaijan at all," repeating a sentiment shared by Azerbaijan officials last November.

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, seen at Al Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi during a visit to the United Arab Emirates, July 9, 2025

State tells High Court it remains dangerous to allow journalists into Gaza without military escort

In its updated response, the state acknowledged that the war has entered what it described as a “different factual phase,” following the October agreements and a fighting intensity reduction.

Supreme Court justices preside over a hearing at the High Court of Justice in Jerusalem, December 1, 2025

Foreign workers replace Palestinian labor in Israel, face hurdles

Restructuring of work permits and recruitment policies is reshaping construction, agriculture, and services while raising concerns about long-term economic and social effects.

 Palestinian workers wait to enter Ma'aleh Adumim, February 23, 2023; illustrative.