Gaza war

Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya's son killed in Gaza, terror group confirms

A senior military source told Maariv that Azzam al-Hayya’s "death is of no interest to us, and if he was harmed, it was because he was somewhere he should not have been."

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hamas leader Khalil al-Hayya seen with Gazan residents in the background (illustrative)
Palestinian members of al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement.

Hamas disarmament 'almost impossible to bridge' as gaps with BoP grow, source tells ‘Post’

An Israeli source told the Post that Israel is coordinating with the Board of Peace and the US administration to plan the next steps following Hamas’s refusal.

|ByAMICHAI STEIN
CSIS (Canadian Security Intelligence Service) and Canadian flag are seen in this illustration taken May 6, 2025.

Canadian intelligence intervened in seven violent threats motivated by Gaza war in 2025

CSIS said the threat of religiously motivated violent extremism in Canada had been "particularly worrying," with the problem exacerbated by ISIS operations, the October 7 War, and radicalization.

|ByMICHAEL STARR
A Hamas fighter carries a rifle in the Gaza Strip, last year. Hamas is reportedly prepared to hand over not only weapons tied to internal security, but the broader machinery of governance to the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza, the writer says.

Hamas, Board of Peace clash over disarmament agreement, enter impasse in negotiations - report

The terrorist organization has said that it would only give up weapons after the full implementation of phase one of the agreement, which requires Israel to withdraw from Gaza.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN

With Ran Gvili's return, the 'Day After' the Israel-Hamas War has begun - opinion

This October 8 is a blank slate onto which we are beckoned to draw. That slate should turn into our shield.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026BySABRINA SOFFER
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in addence at returned Gaza hostage, Ran Gvili's funeral.

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.

IDF announces capture of Hamas commander during overnight operations

The capture happened after Friday's strike, in which three out of eight Hamas terrorists were killed while leaving a tunnel in Rafah, the military announced.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Hamas terrorists stand at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the body of the last deceased hostage, in Gaza City December 8, 2025.

US changes Gaza Civil-Military Coordination Center leadership as Trump pursues stage II of plan

The top military officer at the CMCC is expected to be replaced by a commander of lower rank, while the top civilian has returned has returned to his job as US ambassador to Yemen.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByREUTERS
US AND Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Centre, the US-led centre overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel November 17, 2025.

The final hostage returns to Israel: Can healing begin?

In this emotional episode of The Deep Dive, host Jacob Laznik covers the return of Ran Gvili, the last Israeli hostage held in Gaza, after 844 days.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
The final hostage returns to Israel: Can healing begin?

IDF announces Gaza death toll, Joseph's Tomb opens in daytime

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

JANUARY 29, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
Israeli Authorities Probe Large-Scale Smuggling Network Moving Goods Into Gaza

IDF confirms some 70,000 Gazans died in Israel-Hamas war, none from starvation

Additionally, according to the IDF, throughout the war, 112,000 aid trucks were brought into Gaza, including 1,700,000 tons of food and 1,800,000 tents and tarpaulin covers.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Buildings lie in ruins amid the rubble in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, December 8, 2025.

Ex-US ambassador Nides rejects Netanyahu’s claim Biden embargo killed IDF soldiers - interview

“The idea that somehow Joe Biden didn’t do everything he could to protect the state of Israel is not only insulting - it’s just plain wrong,” Nides said.

JANUARY 28, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Ambassador Tom Nides in his office at the US Embassy in Jerusalem.

Hamas will only discuss disarmament after Rafah Crossing opens, sources tell 'Post' - exclusive

The crossing will be run by Palestinian personnel who are not affiliated with the Palestinian Authority and do not wear PA uniforms, alongside European Union observers from the EUBAM mission.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
Hamas terrorists stand at a site as Hamas says it continues to search for the body of the last deceased hostage, in Gaza City December 8, 2025.

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.