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

Phase II begins with representation: Why Gaza needs a Palestinian voice - opinion

One essential element remains conspicuously absent from the new peace plan: a credible, empowered Palestinian representative capable of engaging Israel directly.

JANUARY 19, 2026BySAMER SINIJLAWI
Smoke rises in an area within the Yellow Line boundary, marking IDF-controlled Gaza territory, in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip November 18, 2025.

White House announces Gaza Board of Peace will include Rubio, Witkoff, Turkish reps.

Egypt and Turkey issued responses to Trump's invitation, saying that they were considering accepting the offer to join Gaza's Board of Peace.

JANUARY 17, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

The Squad’s selective feminism fails Iranian women, too - comment

If your outrage depends on who's holding the gun rather than who's under it, you're not practicing human rights. You are involved in politics while claiming to support human rights.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByZVIKA KLEIN
‘THE SQUAD’ – US Reps. Ayanna Pressley (from left), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib hold a news conference on Capitol Hill in 2019

Gaza reveals future of urban combat western armies aren't prepared for - opinion

The war in Gaza was modern urban war, not genocide, writes Andrew Fox in his latest research paper for the Henry Jackson Society

JANUARY 13, 2026ByANDREW FOX
Israeli army soldier holding a mounted machine gun in front of destroyed buildings in the vicinity of the Jordanian Field Hospital in Gaza City.

Hamas captors told David Cunio his wife had 'moved on,' ex-hostage tells N12

The 35-year-old was abducted from his home on October 7, 2023, along with his wife, Sharon Aloni Cunio, and his then-3-year-old twin daughters, Yuli and Emma.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
David Cunio

Hind Rajab Foundation files war crimes complaint against IDF veteran in Austria

The soldier allegedly served under the 8717 battalion, a reserve unit from the Givati Brigade, which the Palestinian org. claims is linked with "systematic destruction of civilian infrastructure."

JANUARY 12, 2026ByYOAV ETIEL
A pillar of smoke rises after the IDF destroy a Gaza terror tunnel, November 11, 2025.

Hamas 'will not give up until last Israeli is gone,' former hostage Eitan Mor says

Former hostage Eitan Mor shares shocking insights into Hamas' military preparedness, revealing their deep knowledge of Israel and their unwavering commitment to future attacks.

JANUARY 12, 2026ByKESHET NEEV
Former hostage Eitan Mor attends a conference titled “Gaza: The Day After” at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in Jerusalem, on January 12, 2026.

Frija trial begins: IDF reservist faces manslaughter charges in mistaken shooting

The trial of IDF reservist Aviad Frija, charged with manslaughter for mistakenly killing an Israeli in a terror attack, begins January 19. The case has sparked public debate.

JANUARY 12, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
IDF reservist Sgt. (res.) Aviad Frija, suspected of shooting Israeli civilian Yuval Kestelman.

Netanyahu insists to likely ‘Board of Peace’ director Mladenov that Hamas must be disarmed

During the meeting, Netanyahu insisted that "Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip must be demilitarized in accordance with the 20-point plan of US President Donald Trump."

JANUARY 10, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Nickolay Mladenov, the former UN Middle East envoy.

The US healthcare paradox: Why cheaper can lose, and how Israeli firms can win

Gil Bashe on why winning in America means more than innovation. It means understanding money and trust.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The US healthcare paradox.