Gaza Strip

Hamas's Gaza military chief broke his own rules, allowing IDF to find and kill him

Security officials say Izz ad-Din al-Haddad violated his own rules after months in Gaza’s tunnels, exposing patterns that helped Israeli intelligence close in.

IDF confirms death of Hamas military chief Izz ad-Din al-Haddad, May 16, 2026.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas attends a meeting with Russian President at the Kremlin in Moscow on January 22, 2026.

The Palestinian Fatah party held elections, is a ‘new’ leadership emerging? - analysis

Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Hamas seeks to exploit Hajj pilgrimage to smuggle funds into Gaza - report

Boats from a large flotilla attempting to break a maritime blockade on the Hamas-ruled Gaza strip seen arriving at the Ashdod port, after the Israeli Navy took control of the vessels overnight.

Land convoy sets out from Libya as part of Gaza flotilla effort


Defense Minister: Counterterrorism law allows seizure of Gaza flotilla's property

Defense Minister Israel Katz cites Section 56(b) of the Counterterrorism Law to explain the seizure of property linked to terrorist activities, as the Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail for Gaza.

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Israel engineered 'special' rats to attack Palestinians in Gaza, radical Fatah officials claim

According to Palestinian Media Watch (PMW), Jamal Obeid, a member of the Supreme Leadership Body of Fatah in Gaza, accused Israel of introducing rats into previously uninfested areas of Gaza.

 Rats (illustrative).

‘Ceasefire on paper’: Conricus warns Iran, Hezbollah, and Hamas are using the pause to prepare

Former IDF spokesperson Jonathan Conricus says Israel faces unresolved fronts in Iran, Lebanon, and Gaza, warning that degraded enemies can still recover if not decisively defeated.

Kids holding the Hezbollah flags stand in a vehicle as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, April 17, 2026.

Support for Iran war among US Jews has eroded since operations began, JPPI survey shows

A recent survey by JPPI revealed that support for the Iran war among US Jews has dropped, with opposition increasing as operations continued.

People carry pre-revolutionary Iranian flags, wave US and Israeli flags, and carry banners supporting the war in Iran during a march in New York City, March 15, 2026; illustrative.

Fatah says it claimed ‘sweeping victory’ in local elections, despite democratic shortcomings

Fatah said it won most local councils, including Jenin, where the Palestinian Authority was previously accused of losing control to Hamas-linked Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Yousef al-Jaabari (R), candidate of the Palestinian Fatah movement, casts his ballot at a polling station during municipal elections in the West Bank city of Hebron on April 25, 2026.

Palestinian municipal elections signal shifting political dynamics - analysis

The elections will be closely watched to see the trends. If things go well, this could boost the plans for change in Gaza.

People walk past destroyed homes on April 20, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Smotrich: US supports Israeli West Bank settlement expansion - interview

In past efforts by Israel to expand control in the West Bank, the US has called for maintaining stability in the area, adding that US President Donald Trump has not backed total annexation.

FINANCE MINISTER Bezalel Smotrich holds a press conference ahead of the vote on the state budget at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 29, 2026.

Former Gaza hostage Eli Sharabi reflects on Independence Day, family loss

Eli Sharabi, who survived Hamas captivity, shares his emotional journey after the October 7 massacre, revealing how Independence Day now holds deeper meaning as he honors his murdered family.

Eli Sharabi was abducted from his home in Kibbutz Be’eri during the Oct. 7, 2023 attack and survived 491 days in Hamas captivity.

‘He was always smiling’: Sister of fallen soldier Shachar Fridman on Israel’s Remembrance Day

Fridman was a soldier in the 101st Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, who returned to service after the October 7 outbreak of war despite having already been released from the army.

Fallen Israeli soldier Staff-Sergeant Shachar Fridman.

State indicts Kafr Kassem man over alleged role in Gaza smuggling scheme

According to the prosecution, Badir was a central figure in transactions that allegedly moved prohibited goods into Gaza between August and December 2025 for major financial gain.

 View of the Beer Sheva District Court Hall in southern Israel on December 1, 2019.