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A cautious Ramadan: Balancing security, rights, and common sense for a peaceful month - editorial

As Ramadan begins, Israel takes a cautious approach, managing security without escalating tensions, hoping for a month of prayer and peace.

Israel Police officers patrol in Jerusalem’s Old City during the beginning of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, February 18, 2026.
Muslim worshippers attend the last Friday prayers of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, also known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem's Old City, March 28, 2025.

Israel to allow up to 10,000 Palestinians to ascend Temple Mount per day during Ramadan

A Palestinian woman shops as she prepares for the holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City, February 17, 2026.

Israeli suppliers empty out inventories selling sweets, soft drinks to Gaza for Ramadan

Tobacco seized by the IDF that was being smuggled into Gaza.

WATCH: IDF thwarts attempt to smuggle tobacco disguised as food aid into Gaza


'Deliberate and misleading': Israeli defense report refutes Hamas's claims of Gaza starvation

Their review reportedly found a gap between the deaths attributed to malnutrition as reported by the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry and the cases documented.

Palestinians carry aid supplies they collected from trucks that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip August 10, 2025.

Out of Hamas' hands: COGAT approves mechanism to distribute Gaza aid with local merchants

The move comes as the pressure on Israel surrounding the humanitarian catastrophe in the enclave reached new heights in the past few weeks.

Palestinians walking at the market in Gaza City, on July 21, 2025.

'A fake narrative': Footage of 'bustling' Gaza markets counter Hamas starvation claims

While asserting “aid is flowing in, by land and by air every day,” COGAT asserted that “Hamas is pushing a fake famine narrative” while stealing the aid and selling it at a large mark-up.

Al-Sahaba market in the Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

'Starving' Gazan teen in viral photo actually suffering from genetic disease, COGAT says

COGAT's post follows The New York Times amending its article that detailed starvation in Gaza on Tuesday to include that a similar child, who had a pre-existing medical condition.

Palestinians carry aid supplies that entered Gaza through Israel, in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip, July 30, 2025.

IDF transports 52 aid packages into Gaza as counterterror ops. continue

Khan Yunis is also the location of one of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites.

Weapons, munitions seized by the IDF in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025.

Israel slams int'l media for misrepresenting Gazan child's condition as starvation

The child's older brother is shown standing nearby, looking distressed but relatively healthy. Their mother also does not appear to be suffering from any symptoms of starvation.

A Palestinian youth holds a can of chickpeas from an aid package dropped from an airplane, amid a hunger crisis, in the central Gaza Strip, July 28, 2025; illustrative.

Gazan child used in viral claims of starvation evacuated to Italy, COGAT confirms

Five-year-old Osama al-Rakab, along with his mother and brother, were evacuated through the Ramon airport on June 12, COGAT revealed.

Humanitarian aid is airdropped over Gaza as seen from northern Gaza Strip, July 27, 2025

Gaza Flotilla ‘Handala’: Deportation hearings expected for 13 activists

The boat set out from Sicily earlier this month, with the activists and some humanitarian aid supplies. The vessel attempted to break through Israel's maritime blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Activists wash the deck of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition ship 'Handala' as they prepare to sail for Gaza in an attempt to break a long-standing Israeli blockade and deliver humanitarian aid amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Marsa, Malta August 16, 2024.

COGAT says no ban, restrictions against baby food, formula from entering Gaza

COGAT said that over 1,400 tons of baby food and formula has been brought into Gaza even specific types of formula.

Breast milk has been prove to be more beneficial than baby formula.

Hamas caught on camera torturing Gazans, COGAT reveals

The IDF previously released footage of Hamas torturing Gazans during an execution in Gaza City in June.

 A still of footage of Hamas terrorists abusing Gazans, as per footage revealed by the IDF.