Gaza

Why Israelis are being “rescued” back Into a war zone - opinion

Despite the risks, many Israelis abroad feel a powerful urge to return to Israel during wartime. Is it patriotism, family, or a deep sense of duty pulling them back into a war zone?

Jerusalem of Gold Dreamliner flying over Israel's capital
Ambulances stand at the border crossing on February 2, 2026 in Rafah, Egypt.

Israel announces Rafah Crossing reopening Wednesday for limited Gaza pedestrian traffic

Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

Prosecutors file new Gaza smuggling indictment as state seeks detention through trial

US President Donald Trump gestures at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, March 11, 2026.

Stop fretting: Trump won’t abandon Israel in the war with Iran - opinion


For former Gaza hostage Elkana Bohbot, this war with Iran is different - interview

Being at home with family when Operation Rising Lion began felt like a privilege in comparison to the tunnels of Gaza, former Hamas hostage Elkana Bohbot told Maariv.

Portrait of Elkana Bohbot who was held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza and released a few months ago. February 12, 2026.

Israel brief to ICJ rejecting genocide claims likely delayed by Iran war

The ICJ had given Israel several extensions over the last year to file the brief, with the most recent extension being until March 12.

 Judges arrive at the International Court of Justice at the start of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year, The Hague, Netherlands May 17, 2024.

Netanyahu aide warns Hezbollah: Dahiyeh will look like Gaza

Falk commented while discussing the war on Israel’s northern front, saying the Lebanese government should “take their country back” and disarm Hezbollah.

Smoke blankets the Hezbollah stronghold of Dahieh following Israeli air strikes on October 6, 2024 in Beirut, Lebanon.

Hezbollah still holds over 1,000 long-range missiles to strike Israel

With Hezbollah's situation intensifying, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered significant reinforcements to the North, in a sign that the military may deepen its ground forces involvement.

Rockets fired from southern Lebanon are intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome air defense system over the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel on August 9, 2024, amid ongoing cross-border clashes between Israeli troops and Hezbollah terrorists.

Iran war shifts Middle East dynamics, leaving Palestinian issues sidelined - analysis

The war with Iran dominates the regional agenda, but Palestinians face growing crises, including insecurity, violence, and a sidelined political authority with an uncertain future.

 A Palestinian man stands next to a burnt car after an attack by Israeli settlers in Kafr Malik, in the West Bank, June 26, 2025.

State urges High Court to keep Zini, three others detained after Gaza smuggling case ruling

A hearing was set for Wednesday at 5 p.m. before Justice Gila Canfy-Steinitz. 

Bezalel Zini, brother of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) chief David Zini, suspected of smuggling cigarettes into Gaza, February 3, 2026.

The enemy of Islamism has already lost the war, they just don't know it yet - opinion

Decades of radical Islamic ambition ended in ruin, and what remains is securing victory.

Birds fly as smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2026.

Court orders release Shin Bet chief’s brother, defendants to house arrest in Gaza smuggling case

In Zini’s case, Gabizon wrote that while a detention ground still exists in principle, the danger can be neutralized through full house arrest, supervision, and additional restrictions.

Bezalel Zini, accused of smuggling cigarettes into the Gaza Strip, is seen on a screen at the Beersheba District Court, February 5, 2026

After Iran, Israel will still have the Gaza issue, with more pressure to solve it - analysis

Hamas remains embedded in the enclave and Israel faces a renewed dilemma over how to end the war once the confrontation with Iran subsides

Palestinians live among the ruins of their destroyed homes after returning to the town of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, February 8, 2026

Between shelter and coffee, Eisenkot says Dahiya doctrine falls short - analysis

Gadi Eisenkot calls for decisive action against Hezbollah, warning Israel must act fast to secure the north.

 MK Gadi Eisenkot holds a press conference after announcing his resignation in Tel Aviv, July 1, 2025.