Khan Yunis

Who is Ali Shaath, leader of Gaza's new technocratic committee? - explainer

The committee is expected to meet for the first time on Thursday in Egypt, crossing the Rafah border, a Palestinian source told Agence France-Presse.

Palestinians walk along a street flooded by rainwater in the city of Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on January 13, 2026.
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

The new Hamas spokesperson in front of an ilustrative image of former Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida's coffin.

In first message from new spokesperson, Hamas admits death of Abu Obeida, Mohammed Sinwar

NATAN dignity kits

Israeli NGO, US non-profit collaborate to deliver 2,000 hygiene kits to Khan Yunis women, girls


Hamas demanded displaced Gazans pay rent on beach tents amid torrential downpour, IDF reveals

Hamas is forcing displaced residents in al-Qarara to pay rent for tent spaces on the Gaza coast after their homes were destroyed, according to the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson.

An IDF infographic showing the letter from al-Qarara municipality demanding rent payments from displaced Gazans, December 2025.

Israel Air Force strikes terror targets east of Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip

The targets were reportedly located to the east of Khan Yunis.

(Illustrative)  Smoke rises from the Gaza Strip. January 14, 2025.

IDF kills multiple Hamas terrorists attempting to cross Gaza's Yellow Line

In two separate instances, the IDF killed terrorists attempting to cross into the Israeli-controlled area behind the Yellow Line.

IDF troops operate behind Yellow Line in southern Gaza, November 20, 2025.

New Gaza militia declares war on Hamas: 'Your dirty shoes are more honorable' - report

'Whoever says ‘no’ to Hamas is a hero. It’s those traitors that need to be dealt with,” Nasira said.

Shawqi Abu Nasira addressing his militia men in Khan Yunis, Gaza. November, 2025.

WATCH: IDF's 36th Division uncovers, dismantles four Hamas terror tunnels in southern Gaza

In addition, soldiers from the Golani and 7th Brigades, operating within the division, destroyed dozens of Hamas infrastructure sites containing weapons caches.

Soldiers from the 36th Division uncover Hamas terror tunnels in Khan Yunis, Southern Gaza Strip, 2025.

IDF troops kill terrorists, destroy Hamas tunnels behind Yellow Line in Khan Yunis area

The unit's deployment and subsequent redeployment were carried out in accordance with directives from the political echelon, as part of efforts to implement the ongoing ceasefire agreement.

IDF troops operate behind the Yellow Line in the area of Khan Yunis, November 9, 2025.

'Baseless cover up': Hamas decries leaked US video of terrorists looting Gaza aid truck

The video is of what CENTCOM said was “suspected Hamas operatives looting an aid truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy delivering needed assistance from international partners to Gazans."

Armed men seen secure trucks loaded with Humanitarian Aid entering Gaza through the Israeli Kerem Shalom Crossing, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 19, 2025.

Hamas delays returning remains of Gaza hostage, citing Israeli strikes

Hamas said earlier that it would return the remains at 8 p.m. on Tuesday night after claiming it had found additional remains in Khan Yunis.

A Hamas terrorist stands during the search for the bodies of deceased hostages, kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip, October 28, 2025.

Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, the 'Defender of Nir Yitzhak' - explainer

Haimi, a reservist of the IDF's Paratroopers Brigade, served as commander of Kibbutz Nir Yitzhak's emergency response squad, and was murdered by infiltrating Hamas terrorists on October 7, 2023.

Murdered hostage Sergeant Major (res.) Tal Haimi, 41, whose remains were returned to Israel on October 20, 2025.

IDF strikes terrorists emerging from terror tunnels in Gaza amid ceasefire

The troops are deployed in the area in accordance with the ceasefire agreement, the military added.

Israeli soldiers walk out from a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, June 8, 2025.

Palestinians film remains of endangered whale shark dragged by ropes on Gaza shores

He was likely hunted by fishermen from the Gaza Strip or washed ashore. 

Whale shark swimming. (illustration)