COGAT

European states see US-led Gaza base as ‘failure,’ consider pullback, diplomats say

Dozens of countries, including Germany, France, Britain, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, sent personnel to the center as they sought to influence discussions on Gaza's future.

US and Israeli soldiers seen at the Civil-Military Coordination Center, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025
 Palestinian workers wait to enter Ma'aleh Adumim, February 23, 2023; illustrative.

Foreign workers replace Palestinian labor in Israel, face hurdles

 Members of MSF, Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders), carry banners and flags during a protest demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, at Martyrs' Square, downtown Beirut, Lebanon, December 4, 2023.

Israel’s Doctors Without Borders decision is overdue, security comes first - editorial

Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels and supplies from aid trucks near the Zikim border crossing between Israel and Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip, August 18, 2025.

Israel to suspend dozens of aid NGOs from Gaza operations after orgs. fail to renew registrations


IDF, local Gazans make attempt to cooperate on aid behind Hamas's back - report

The report stated that most clans refused, however a large clan reportedly agreed, and another one is considering the proposal.

Members of Hamas ride on a truck as they display a rocket during an anti-Israel rally in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip May 28, 2021

IDF pauses activity in Rafah, facilitates movement of humanitarian aid - COGAT

The pause in the IDF's activities in Rafah lasted from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

 rucks carrying aid line up near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, February 1, 2024.

Filipino workers ‘debunk negative concepts about Israel' - interview

Even when there are pro-Hamas demonstrations, most of the participants don’t know what Hamas is. “They’re just shouting,” said Philippines Ambassador to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.

 PHILIPPINES AMBASSADOR to Israel Pedro Laylo Jr.

Druze commander of COGAT addresses people of Gaza

Major General Alian urged the resident of Gaza to evacuate south and distance themselves from Hamas terrrorists.

Major General Ghassan Alian. July 30, 2013.

WATCH: Thousands of Gazans flee Hamas under IDF corridor

Dozens of white flags were seen being waved as Palestinians passed en masse to the southern end of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday

 White flags are raised by Palestinian civilians evacuation from the northern Gaza Strip on November 7, 2023

IDF COGAT: ‘We are not in fight against civilians of Gaza’

Israel’s COGAT is closely monitoring the humanitarian needs of Gaza and points out that Hamas is using human shields and exploiting civilian suffering.

 Palestinians search for casualties at the site of Israeli strikes on houses, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 25, 2023

Israel reopens Gaza crossings, workers return after 2 weeks

The continued opening of the crossing will be subject to situation assessments • Palestinian official: move came at the request of mediators, to de-escalate tensions

 Palestinians use a large explosive device during clashes with Israeli forces near the border between Israel-Gaza, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. September 27, 2023.

Israel uncovers Second Temple-era stone workshop in West Bank

During the Second Temple period, it was customary to use tools made of stone and indeed stone tools are being discovered at almost every site in the region.

Second temple site for the production of stone tools, September 2023

Israel denies it approved transfer of 1,500 rifles to Palestinians

COGAT denied the reports of a weapons transfer on Wednesday morning, stating that "no weapons were transferred to the Palestinian Authority during the past year."

 PALESTINIAN GUNMEN from al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades hold a military parade in the Balata refugee camp, east of Nablus, last week. Israel need not apologize for defending itself against Palestinian terrorist cells, says the writer.

No lethal weapons provided to PA, US State Department says

The Defense Ministry also denied reports that some 1,500 rifles were authorized by Israel to go to Palestinian hands.

 A Palestinian holding a weapon takes cover between buildings amid clashes with Israeli troops during an Israeli raid in Nablus in the West Bank June 13, 2023.