Gaza
Hamas source claims hostages were sometimes held 'meters away' from IDF - report
On several occasions, IDF troops were directly above the tunnels where terrorists had hidden hostages, and had to be misled or distracted so that the terrorists could transfer the hostages elsewhere.
Banning the Muslim Brotherhood: A good start, but only a first step - opinion
IDF: Terrorist killed after crossing Yellow Line this week was likely Oct. 7 infiltrator
Will Israel’s Arabs reach the political Promised Land? - opinion
Shlomi's war: An IDF reservist's journey from October 7 to political activism
A reservist’s remarkable journey from the Oct. 7 chaos, losing his brother, and fighting for over a year in Gaza – to political activism in order to change the country’s priorities.
US Ambassador Huckabee says Rafah is opening slowly to not 'bring terrorists in, or take them out'
People entering and leaving Gaza through the Rafah border crossing have to be properly vetted to avoid terrorists entering or leaving Gaza, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said.
The essence of Palestinian identity clashes with Israel’s existence - opinion
Palestinian identity as it exists today cannot produce peace and only leads to more conflict with Israel.
How Hamas turns Palestinian death into a political strategy - opinion
Hamas frames death as heroism while protecting its own, all while exploiting the suffering of the Palestinian people.
US to host Gaza Board of Peace meeting amid push for Phase II deal - Axios
The meeting will focus on raising money for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and implementing the second phase of US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace deal, according to an Axios report.
First values, then holy places: Lesson from Sinai and Jerusalem - opinion
A hostage’s testimony and Parashat Yitro show that the Torah places values before territory.
Why the IDF should hire a PR firm, not a general - opinion
Maj.-Gen. Ghassan Alian of Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, when asked how many Gazans Israel killed, mentioned Hamas’s figure of 70,000 without checking or knowing.
Hundreds of Israelis march towards Gaza border, IDF deployed to prevent border crossing
Organizers said bereaved families, families of hostages, reservists, and war-wounded joined the march to express solidarity and press for a “security-first” approach to permanent Jewish presence.
Reuters sees map of UAE plans for Gaza housing complex on Israeli side of Gaza's Yellow Line
The planning map shows where the "UAE Temporary Emirates Housing Complex" would be constructed near Rafah.
Activists involved in 2025's Global Sumud Flotilla ready to try again in 2026 with a bigger version
Organizers, who gathered on Wednesday at the foundation of Nelson Mandela, the late South African leader, in Johannesburg, said they hope to bring 100 boats for their next attempt.
