Gaza Strip

Three years after October 7, is the IDF ready to stop another invasion? - analysis

Three years after October 7, the IDF has more troops, intelligence capabilities, and warning systems, but questions remain over whether Israel could again be caught by surprise.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir addresses the General Staff Forum's October 7 memorial at Zikim, in the Gaza Border Communities, October 5, 2026.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks at the National Conservatism Conference, or NatCon, in Jerusalem on October 6, 2026.

Smotrich: ‘Voluntary migration’ of Gazans to Muslim countries ‘is not racism’

Soldiers from the IDF's 7th Armored Brigade operating in the Gaza Strip, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

Hamas plotting October 7 attacks on IDF soldiers in Gaza, Israeli intelligence indicates

Smoke and flames rise from a house during an Israeli strike, carried out after the IDF warned residents to evacuate the area, in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, September 9, 2026.

IDF targets Yahya Sinwar's successor, Hamas Gaza leader Ali al-Amoudi, in strike


Qatari Prime Minister accuses Netanyahu of sabotaging Gaza peace efforts for his own political gain

Al Thani also addressed Israel's "Qatargate" scandal, calling it “absurd” and saying that it would have been “the worst investment Qatar have ever done."

Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani speaks prior to a quadrilateral meeting between the United States, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar at the Burgenstock luxury hotel complex overlooking Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, on June 21, 2026.

IDF, Shin Bet killed 16 key terrorists involved in Hamas funding networks, financial operations

The hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, according to the IDF, were used by Hamas to restore terrorist infrastructure and advance terror plots targeting Israeli troops and civilians.

The IDF and Shin Bet have killed 16 key terrorists involved in money exchange and transferring funds to Hamas.

Former Fatah official reveals new details on Sinwar's 'earthquake' warning to Israel before Oct. 7

In the interview, Zaida said that for more than a year he served as an intermediary in a secret channel between Israel and Hamas in an effort to advance a prisoner exchange deal.

Senior Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar, speaks during a conference in Gaza city, on November 4, 2019.

Two IDF soldiers killed in drone accident during operation within Gaza outpost

The two soldiers were operating the drone when it crashed; they went to investigate the crash site, and the drone exploded, 99th Division Chief Brig.-Gen. Elad Tzuri said.

Fallen soldiers Ofek Moalem, 23, and Nadav Kali, 24, are pictured following the IDF announcement of their death in the Gaza Strip. Announcement dated September 25, 2026.

Prominent scholars, legal experts among 6,000 signatories to letter rejecting Gaza genocide charge

“The bitter irony is that Israel, home to half the world’s Jews, is the only country to face a sustained war of attempted genocide – from its inception in 1948 until today,” the letter states.

This general view shows the logo of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague on January 12, 2024, prior to the hearing of the genocide case against Israel, brought by South Africa.

Twenty Gaza journalists removed from CPJ's war casualties list after combat roles uncovered

CPJ maintains that affiliation with a militant organization is not sufficient for exclusion if a person was working as a civilian journalist and was not directly participating in hostilities.

Scott Pelley of CBS, hosts the Committee to Protect Journalists' International Press Freedom Awards at the Waldorf Astoria on November 26, 2013 in New York City. The annual awards ceremony recognizes journalists who risk their lives and liberty defending press freedom.

'Closed military zone': IDF stops civilians near Gaza barrier while attempting to cross border

"The area adjacent to the barrier is designated as a closed military zone; entry is strictly prohibited," the military said in a statement.

Jews who support the re-establishment of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip march near the Israeli border with Gaza, in southern Israel, July 19, 2026

Family of ‘Lt. Col. M.’ open a center in Isfiya to invest in Druze youth in his memory

"Mahmoud was not only an extraordinary officer and commander; he was deeply dedicated to education, leadership, and empowering youth,” Khairaldeen’s brother Mamduch told The Jerusalem Post.

Lt. Col. Mahmoud Khairaldeen who was killed during a covert operation in the Gaza Strip in 2018.

Hamas 'ready' to move forward with Board of Peace ceasefire roadmap for Gaza, terror group says

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem accused Israel of escalating aggression against Gazans, claiming that the Board of Peace and its director-general were unable to stop the Israeli government.

World leaders gather during a charter announcement for US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

World leaders put Israel at center of UN General Assembly as criticism mounts

Among the most prominent critics were Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and French President Emmanuel Macron.

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026.