Gaza Strip

IDF will continue its mission to disarm Hamas, military chief Zamir tells soldiers in Gaza Strip

At the start of a government meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also discussed the Gaza Strip, announcing that Israel currently holds 60% of its territory, and "will soon reach 70%.

 Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, conducted a tour of the field in the Gaza Strip
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the State Comptroller elections at the plenum of the Knesset, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

Israel’s policy on the future of Gaza, West Bank - opinion

IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 1, 2025.

IDF, Shin Bet kill Hamas Nukhba commander who led infiltration into Kissufim during Oct. 7 massacre

Gunmen stand guard at the funeral of Marwan Issa, a senior Hamas deputy military commander who was killed in an Israeli airstrike during the conflict between Israel and Hamas, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in the central Gaza Strip, February 7, 2025.

Hamas using power vacuum to regain control of Gaza, security establishment fears


IDF, Shin Bet kill several Hamas General Security Apparatus officials in Gaza

The General Security Apparatus' responsibilities include maintaining communication and coordination between Hamas leaders, protecting them, and escorting them to emergency facilities.

SENIOR MEMBERS of Hamas' General Security Apparatus, killed by the IDF.

Hamas uses teens, disabled civilians for border reconaissance as IDF prepares for new Gaza ops.

Hamas has been exploiting Gazans in order to gather information on troop activities, response times, and blind spots for infiltration and attacks.

	 download high resolution download low resolution add to lightbox file name: F260602ARK06.JPG  File Size: 3786 KB  caption (en): Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli drone strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, June 2, 2026.

US, Israel will 'fully return' to military action if needed, Netanyahu tells CNBC

Netanyahu acknowledged his tense call with President Trump earlier this week, saying that the two have “tactical disagreements,” but highlighted that  they “agree on the main things.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a vote to elect Israel's next state comptroller at the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, June 3, 2026.

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.

What happened to World Vision's former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi? - exclusive

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: Convicted of funneling World Vision money to Hamas, later questioned by Hamas over missing funds, Mohammed el-Halabi now insists he was the victim of ‘Israeli propaganda’.

WORLD VISION’s former Gaza director Mohammed el-Halabi told ‘The Jerusalem Post’ in a phone interview that he was in northern Gaza, where he had been trying to rebuild his life and reenter the humanitarian field since his release.

Jewish LGBTQ group banned from Rome Pride parade for not denouncing Israeli government on Gaza

Keshet Italia slammed Roma Pride as antisemitic in a Tuesday press release, and the "unprecedented exclusion" of the only Italian Jewish LGBTQ org. was a removal of a mask from the organizer's face.

ROME - ITALY : Gay Pride 2025,event in Rome,Italy, June 14,2025

Netanyahu: Israel controls over half of Gaza Strip, have given order to take 70% of it

Netanyahu also confirmed that Israeli troops crossed the Litani River during operations in southern Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, July 18, 2024

Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report

Representatives of Trump-appointed BoP director general Nickolay Mladenov submitted an official request for permission to the IDF, KAN stated.

Officials listen to presentations on the work of the Gaza Executive Board during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on February 19, 2026 in Washington, DC.

IDF targets two central Hamas commanders in Gaza strikes

Officials from the Hamas-run Health Ministry claimed that at least four people were killed in the strike on Gaza City, Reuters cited.

The aftermath of an Israeli strike targeting senior Hamas terrorists in Gaza City, December 13, 2025; illustrative.

Indian delegation says India, Israel ‘civilizational partners,’ ties only to get stronger

“India understands terrorism. Israel understands terrorism,” Nikhil Chandwani said. “That is perhaps why Modi and Netanyahu came together and signed a lot of pacts."

The Israel-India Friendship Club delegation visits the Knesset in Jerusalem. May, 2026.