Palestinian Islamic Jihad

As Trump pushes for peace, Netanyahu is curbing IDF strikes in Gaza - analysis

The US is seeking to keep Gaza and Lebanon relatively quiet as it focuses on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, while pressing Israel to avoid a broader escalation.

|ByAVI ASHKENAZI
US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.
Officers of the Nachal brigade train with Israeli soldiers from the Oketz unit in an urban warfare, at the mock village of El Poran, in northern Golan Heights.

WATCH: IDF paratroopers and K9 unit discover, destroy rocket-filled tunnel in southern Gaza

A video released by the IDF shows footage from a body camera on a military dog of the IDF's K9 unit, Oketz, exploring the cave and finding dozens of munitions.

|ByJONAH DAVIDOV
Illustrative: Black smoke rises at night after a residential block was targeted west of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 15, 2026.

All Israeli strikes in Gaza to require IDF chief Zamir's approval as military tightens policies

The Army Radio report follows IDF confirmations of several strikes over the weekend and in previous weeks, which killed multiple Gaza terrorists from different terror groups.

|ByAARON GLICK, AMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The inaugural Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, US, February 19, 2026.

Qatar, Egypt, Turkey condemn Israeli military action in Gaza, say it undermines path to peace

On Friday US President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace had reached an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza.

|ByESTHER DAVIS

IDF strikes October 7 terrorist, PIJ commander in Gaza following ceasefire violations

Israeli forces attacked terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip, as well as Gaza City in the central region and Khan Yunis in the south. 

FEBRUARY 16, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A still from the video footage of terrorist Ahmad Bayouk during the October 7 massacre.

Tens of thousands of shekels seized, suspected Hamas, Islamic Jihad affiliates arrested in IDF op.

During the operation, the IDF arrested multiple suspects affiliated with Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and seized tens of thousands of shekels in alleged terror funds, the IDF said. 

FEBRUARY 12, 2026BySHIR PERETS
IDF operates in West Bank, February 9, 2026.

IDF arrests suspect in West Bank, discovers M4-style rifle hidden in vehicle

According to the IDF, the suspect has been transfered to security forces for further processing and investigation. 

FEBRUARY 11, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
An IDF soldier operating in the West Bank, published on February 6, 2026.

IDF releases new footage and images from Gaza operation to recover final hostage Ran Gvili

St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili was the final hostage whose remains were held in the Gaza Strip. His remains were located and returned to Israel for burial on January 26.

FEBRUARY 9, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Soldiers from the IDF's 3rd Alexandroni Brigade, under the 252nd Division, operate to retrieve the remains of St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili from northern Gaza in January, published on February 9, 2026.

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.

FEBRUARY 6, 2026ByJAMES GENN, ARIELLA ROITMAN
An IDF soldier operating in the West Bank, published on February 6, 2026.

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. 

FEBRUARY 4, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Profile of the terrorist Ali Raziana, who served as the Commander of the Northern Gaza Brigade in the Islamic Jihad terror organization.

'Deeply concerned': NCAG, Board of Peace head denounce Gaza Strip ceasefire breaches

Statements from NCAG and Nickolay Mladenov came after Israeli strikes and Hamas tunnel activity raised concerns over ceasefire violations.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Nickolay Mladenov, the former UN Middle East envoy.

IDF strikes Gaza, Palestinian reports say at least 30 people dead

The recent IDF airstrikes in Gaza killed 32 people, according to Hamas-run health authorities cited by Reuters.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Plumes of smoke rise after the IDF carried out house demolitions in the northern Gaza Strip in January. It is believed that between 80,000 and 200,000 tons of munitions were fired or dropped on Gaza over two years of war.

WATCH: IDF releases footage, pictures from Ran Gvili rescue mission

The IDF found the remains of the last Israeli hostage from the October 7 invasion, St.-Sgt.-Maj. Ran Gvili, on Monday at around 2:00 p.m. at al-Batesh cemetery in northern Gaza

JANUARY 27, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops surround slain hostage Ran Gvili's remains.

PIJ knowingly fired faulty rockets in Gaza, killing 'a thousand' Palestinians, document reveals

"We are at war. And even if a thousand people are killed by friendly fire, that is the price of war," PIJ's Akram al-Ajouri reportedly said.

JANUARY 27, 2026BySAM HALPERN
A salvo of rockets is fired by Palestinian terrorists from Gaza as an Israeli missile launched from the Iron Dome defence missile system attempts to intercept the rockets, fired from the Gaza Strip, over the city of Netivot in southern Israel on October 8, 2023.