Gaza Strip
Hamas to discuss demilitarization, NCAG with Egyptian mediators in Cairo - report
The Hamas delegation intends to present demilitarization proposals to its Egyptian counterpart, including one that suggests Hamas may surrender heavy arms in exchange for retaining light arms.
Trump to unveil multibillion-dollar Gaza reconstruction plan, stabilization force at BoP meeting
CUNY Students for Justice in Palestine promotes event calling Gaza tunnels 'social organization'
Senior Hamas officials meet Iran's Larijani in Doha to discuss conditions in Gaza
IDF conducting scans in Karmei Tzur after infiltration alert sounds, seizes West Bank weapons
The IDF arrested 60 suspects and seized firearms in counterterrorism operations across the West Bank. A terrorist also opened fire on soldiers in Gaza near the Yellow Line.
Israel's negligent ‘hasbara’ failure in Gaza could have been avoided - opinion
While Hamas was flooding the world with unverified figures, Israel made no systematic effort to challenge them.
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
The documents, spanning from February 2023 to an hour before attack, show how Israel's defense echelon misread Hamas’s intentions, and characterized the terror group as deterred.
'What is happening in Gaza is a complete failure by IDF,' military expert says - interview
"We do not need to be dragged after Hamas. We need to act all the time. Our military approach is not right," Maariv correspondent Avi Ashkenazi said in an interview.
'Systematic, sophisticated operation': How millions of goods were smuggled into Gaza - explainer
According to the Southern District Attorney’s Office, this was an “organized, systematic, and sophisticated smuggling operation of various goods into the Gaza Strip in exchange for financial gain.”
Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate
Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.
Hind Rajab Foundation asks US Justice Dept. to probe IDF veteran over alleged Gaza war crimes
The IDF veteran served as a combat engineer during the Israel-Hamas War and is due to speak at Boston University on Wednesday.
IDF confirms killing of top Islamic Jihad Gaza commander
Also on Wednesday, the IDF and Shin Bet announced the killing of Muhammad Issam Hassan al-Habil, who murdered IDF Cpl. Noa Marciano.
Cost of cigarettes in Gaza skyrockets to NIS 100 amid smuggling operation scandal - report
"Sometimes the cost reaches thousands of shekels," a source told Walla, explaining that the skyrocketing cost is due to decreased supply and high demand.
Human Rights researchers resign over ‘pulled’ report accusing Israel of 'crimes against humanity'
HRW said they concluded “aspects of the research and the factual basis for our legal conclusions needed to be strengthened to meet Human Rights Watch’s high standards.”
