Gaza City

IDF avoiding killing certain Hamas officials in Gaza over fear of civil order collapse

Military sources confirmed to Walla that the decision not to target Hamas municipal officials stems from a concern that killing them could lead to the collapse of governing institutions in Gaza.

A HAMAS terrorist stands on a street during Eid al-Fitr in Gaza City.
People walk on a street near a mural featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026.

Israel prepares for possible Iran escalation as US delays military action until after midterms

ILLUSTRATIVE: Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli airstrike hit a mosque in Gaza City, July 28, 2026

IDF kills three Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists in Gaza Strip

IDF kills Hamas commanders Muhammad Muhsen Nimr Yazji and Muhammad Fawzi Muhammad Awad Gamal.

IDF kills Hamas commander who held several former Israeli hostages in Gaza City strikes


IDF, Shin Bet kill senior Hamas logistics official after Gaza ceasefire violation

Haddadeh was a central figure in Hamas’s supply and production infrastructure and as a key conduit for transferring weapons from the organization’s headquarters to the field.

 Hamas terrorists in Khan Yunis in southern Gaza ahead of the hostage release. January 30, 2025.

As IDF holds Gaza’s dividing line, Hamas reemerges from the shadow of war

BEHIND THE LINES: IDF warns Hamas is rebuilding control despite the ceasefire, raising doubts over Gaza’s future and the 20-point plan.

Palestinians make their way as they inspect the damage in Shejaia neighborhood, in the eastern part of Gaza city, July 10, 2024

Wikipedia's 'Gaza Genocide' article an example of how neutrality needs to be improved, founder says

Jimmy Wales warned the "Gaza Genocide" article needed immediate attention, as it "failed to meet the neutrality standards of Wikipedia."

Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales attends the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, January 24, 2025.

Hamas returns add'l remains of slain hostage Ofir Tzarfati, 13 bodies still remain in Gaza

Ofir Tzarfati was killed in Gaza, remains retrieved by Israeli forces in December 2023 • Israeli source to 'Post': 'This cannot go without a response'

Deceased Gaza hostage Ofir Tzarfati

Israel searches for slain hostages buried under Gaza rubble in IDF-controlled zones

Israeli officials believe several deceased hostages in areas under IDF control • Red Cross enters Rafah to locate more remains along with Egyptian teams

View of destroyed buildings following an Israeli military operation in Gaza City, October 25, 2025

Qatar expanding its grip on Gaza, will preserve Hamas's power, expert warns

Qatari Hospital in Gaza has announced the start of preparations for establishing the headquarters of Hamad Hospital, funded by the Qatari development fund.

A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighborhood in Gaza City, October 19, 2025

Hamas says it located deceased Gaza hostage, to return remains today if conditions 'suitable'

Hamas's armed wing announced that the discovery was made during ongoing search operations.

Hamas terrorists stand as heavy machinery operates at a site where searches for deceased hostages kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attack on Israel are underway amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 19, 2025

Zohran Mamdani's wife mourns Hamas affiliated influencer on Instagram

“Mr. FAFO” was killed by an anti-Hamas militia in the Sabra neighborhood in southern Gaza City.

The wife of New York City’s leading Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani publicly mourns the death of Palestinian influencer Saleh Al-Jafarawi, October 16, 2025.

Freed Gaza hostages wrote to families via Red Cross during captivity, KAN reports

Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel communicated their longing for home in letters written in late August.

Deputy Director of the Rabin Medical Center, and Director of the center's Beilinson Campus, Dr. Lena Feldman Koren (R) with released hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal, October 13, 2025.

Bodies of two deceased hostages arrive at forensics institute, US prepares for int'l force in Gaza

Netanyahu contracts bronchitis • Four slain hostages returned to Israel • Doctors at Rabin Medical Center-Beilinson Campus describe hostage rehabilitation process

A Red Cross vehicle transports hostages, held in Gaza since the deadly October 7, 2023 attack, following their handover as part of a ceasefire and hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Gaza City October 13, 2025.