Gaza

Israeli police and military investigators arrested 21 suspects over a multi-million shekel fraud scheme involving engineering works and contracting for the IDF in Gaza.

France is reeling from severe riots, looting, and arson following mass protests over the cost of living and public services, resulting in over 1,200 arrests and mounting political pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.

Nine military dogs mysteriously died at a northern Gaza outpost following severe symptoms. Animal welfare groups demand answers amid an IDF rodent extermination operation.

COGAT informed international officials that Gaza private sector merchants suspended goods coordination due to Hamas extortion, threats, and forced taxation demanding cash and cash per truck.

The IDF holds its first major safety conference in three and a half years amid a surge in operational accidents, following recent combat fatalities in Lebanon and Gaza.

One year after the return of surviving hostages from Gaza, mothers of former captives share the complex psychological and physical challenges of rehabilitation, trauma recovery, and rebuilding family life.

IDF Brigadier General Yogev Bar Sheshet was dismissed from military service following a command inquiry into personal misconduct and harassment allegations.

A US aid group plans to use artificial intelligence to monitor classrooms in the Gaza Strip, aiming to detect incitement and antisemitism, though the initiative has sparked privacy concerns and internal dissent.

Iris Haim, mother of hostage Yotam Haim killed by friendly fire, launched a harsh public critique against Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon, accusing him of ignoring critical warnings that could have saved her son.

The Israel Navy's 916th Squadron operates near the Gaza coast, providing crucial fire support to ground troops while uniting a diverse crew of soldiers.

Three years after October 7, the Paratroopers Brigade reviews its combat evolution, leadership challenges, and tactical lessons learned across multiple operational fronts.

European leaders marked three years since the October 7 Hamas massacre, condemning rising antisemitism, honoring victims, and reaffirming support for Israel amidst diplomatic friction.

The Tkuma Administration is planning for its post-2028 closure by drafting a new growth and rehabilitation strategy for the Gaza border region, deputy head Aviel Pensapurkar announced.

Givati Brigade Commander Col. Netanel Simcha reflects on three years of war, ongoing security operations along the Gaza border and Lebanon, and maintaining troop morale.

A senior military official warns that Hamas still seeks to abduct soldiers, noting over 700 targeted strikes in Gaza since October 2025 to prevent renewed threats.

The IDF eliminated two terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre, including a Hamas squad commander who participated in the high-profile abduction of Be'eri family members.

The IDF released a comprehensive rebuttal to the film "Habsah," rejecting claims of manipulated targeting, AI autonomy, and inflated civilian casualties as distorted and factually baseless.

The IDF eliminated two Hamas military operatives, Hassan Mahmoud Siam and Adham Sobhi Salim Ziyara, in separate airstrikes in Gaza City.

Director Yuval Abraham announced that his controversial documentary 'Naza', focusing on IDF policies in Gaza, will be streamed online for free starting in November following intense public debate.

IDF airstrike in Gaza City eliminated Hamas commander Mahmoud Abd al-Fattah Awad, who guarded seven Israeli hostages in an underground tunnel.

Nova festival security guard and former Gaza hostage Bar Kuperstein shares his harrowing 738-day captivity, miraculous radio contact, and new book in an emotional interview.

The elite IDF Paratroopers Reconnaissance Unit marks its 70th anniversary while actively operating across multiple fronts, from Gaza to Lebanon and the West Bank.

Lithuanian broadcaster LRT stated it will not boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel, while former Lithuanian entrant Lyon Syka criticized the pro-Palestinian movement online.

Rapper Drake included an unreleased track featuring the lyric 'Pray for Gaza' in his new film 'FOMO', while also calling out DJ Khaled for his silence.

Tonight on Keshet 12, a senior Shin Bet commander shares her harrowing October 7 story of dodging Hamas captivity on a Gaza border kibbutz, highlighting elite rescue prioritization.

Security officials are preparing for a new pro-Palestinian flotilla departing from Sicily to challenge the Gaza naval blockade, following previous IDF interceptions.

Parents of fallen IDF soldier Omer Neutra spoke at the Republican conference in Dallas, thanking President Donald Trump for securing the return of hostages and calling for lasting security.

US Peace Council officials claim Israel is stalling the Gaza 20-point plan. Meanwhile, international stabilization force expansion and police training move forward.

The terrorist organization claims that Shin Bet's preparations for the arrest of Muin al-Arabid lasted for months in the heart of Gaza. According to their version, weapons containing a sedative were used, and an additional squad waited behind the suspect's house.

Several dozen protesters gathered at the corner of Ben Gurion Boulevard and Allenby Street to protest against Israel's activities in Gaza, the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria. The protesters held signs in three languages and chanted slogans, including calls for a free Palestine. Dozens of police vehicles arrived in the area and forces were deployed near the demonstration.

Israel's desalination plants are slowly returning to operation, but many of them are still shut down. A report by the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research institute warned nearly a decade ago of the danger of pollution from the Gaza Strip that would damage the plants. The EcoPeace organization warned in November at a discussion at the American headquarters about the need to treat sewage...

During a closed event, IDF officers expressed deep frustration with the policy in the Gaza Strip, describing threats that remain unaddressed. The Gaza Division commander alluded to Jared Kushner's visit to Israel and admitted: "There is external pressure on the IDF."

Israel Meir met with Mordechai Shnoveld and heard from him about the serious injury in Gaza, the rehabilitation process that has been ongoing for more than a year, and the music that became an inseparable part of the recovery: "You play and the pain disappears."

More than 170 Jewish figures in the entertainment industry and beyond are standing with Mark Ruffalo after he was accused of antisemitism following his remarks on the Paramount-Warner deal.

Special forces conducted an arrest in the vicinity of Gaza City, capturing Muin al-Arabid, dubbed the 'head of the Shin Bet' for Hamas in the Strip. He was taken to Israel for interrogation, with IDF forces providing air cover.

For four years they sat side by side in a high school classroom, teacher and student. One fought for the other's grades against all odds and conventions. One night, in the heart of the dust and darkness of Khan Yunis, they met again: one inside a rescue helicopter, and the other on the ground, loading a wounded person onto a stretcher. Only at two in the morning, in one WhatsApp message, did they...

Defense Minister Israel Katz, visiting Nativ HaAsara, announced the arrest of a senior Hamas terrorist. He emphasized that Israel's policy is to proactively pursue terrorists and dismantle their infrastructure, warning that any rocket fire from Gaza will be met with a decisive and harsh response.

Details of the incident in the Gaza Strip are still being clarified. The IDF confirmed it conducted strikes to eliminate threats to security forces; there are no casualties among Israeli troops.

According to reports, 4 Palestinians were killed in more than 18 airstrikes amid ground clashes. Palestinian sources claim special forces entered the city, with intense, non-stop explosions reported. Saudi channel Al-Hadath suggests the operation aimed to foil the kidnapping of a prominent figure. The IDF confirmed strikes were conducted to neutralize threats.

An American podcaster accidentally encountered the beloved YouTuber and confronted her face-to-face over her accusations against Israel. Ms. Rachel defended herself, claiming, "I am a Zionist who opposes Netanyahu," but faced sharp criticism: "You are spreading blood libels and opening open season on Jews."

Three brothers from the Levy family were wounded in the war, and Elkana lost both his legs. In an inspiring interview, he and his mother Orit talk about the inconceivable optimism in the intensive care unit, the great miracles, and the thanksgiving party that became a symbol of spiritual victory.

Kaykov will become the first woman to command this brigade and the second in the history of the army to head a brigade. She began her path as a combat soldier in Brigade 282, served in a series of command positions, and is now coming full circle. During Operation Iron Swords, the brigade operated in the Gaza Strip and eliminated dozens of terrorists.

Hostage survivor Elkana Bohbot and his wife Rivka revealed today, Monday, the name of their newborn daughter: Michel. The couple chose to share the news in a way that symbolizes a closing of the circle, recreating the sign Elkana held in the helicopter during his evacuation from the Re'im camp, now reading: "Rami, Dad, Mom and Michel are on the way!!".

Bereaved families from the Heroism Forum have published a video appealing to the Prime Minister and cabinet members, demanding that security control in the Gaza Strip remain solely in the hands of the IDF. The parents emphasize the goals for which their loved ones sacrificed their lives and urge leadership to reject the deployment of foreign forces.

The chairman of the Religious Zionism party backed 16 Givati Brigade soldiers who refused to board an Namer APC after learning she would join them: "They insisted on their right and duty to serve while maintaining their values and faith." He declared he would intervene after the IDF announced they would be sent to military prison: "I hoped the army would come to its senses."

A member of the "Amcha Yisrael" party criticized the donation of a scanning machine for the Erez crossing: "If you care so much about the Gazans, instead of investing tens of millions in magnetometers, take them in in Germany."

Two years have passed since the news was cleared for publication regarding the murder in captivity of the six hostages in a tunnel in Rafah. The harrowing footage from the depths of the earth, the stories of heroism and camaraderie before the end — and the national wound that remains open. We remember Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Almog Sarusi, and Staff...

The press conference of the jury at the Venice Film Festival has been canceled, with the official reason given by the organizers being a "scheduling conflict." However, the cancellation comes against the backdrop of a series of press conferences at major festivals where, in recent years, judges and creators have been asked repeatedly about the war in Gaza.

Erdogan said that Israel is "addicted to war" and is trying to destabilize the region. The Foreign Ministry was quick to respond: "He is like the worst antisemites in history." Ankara did not remain in debt: "The international community no longer believes the lies of the Netanyahu government."

Heading towards a change of direction in Gaza? The Shin Bet and intelligence officials identify a growing willingness of the terrorist organization to increase friction with Israel. In the background: a deep governance crisis of the terrorist organization.