As the ceasefire begins, a Gaza civil defense spokesman stated that up to 10,000 bodies may still be trapped under rubble, with around 2,800 bodies "evaporated" in Israeli bombings
A year and three months into the war, the shaft of a tunnel was discovered close to the Gaza border. Explosives were found inside, according to information obtained Wednesday by "Israel Hayom." Since the ceasefire began, there have been numerous attempts by Gazans to breach the border perimeter. Some instances were met with warning shots, […]
Trump's remarks echo comments from his son-in-law Jared Kushner, who previously described Gaza's waterfront property as 'very valuable' while suggesting Israel should remove Palestinian civilians from Gaza while it 'cleans up' the Strip
With the start of the cease-fire, Hamas militants reappeared across the Gaza Strip. Israel opposes any future where Hamas, or the PA, control Gaza, but it is unclear what governing body will oversee Gaza's rehabilitation
The Trump administration must shatter Hamas' temporary euphoria by making it clear that the international community will not finance its regime as it did before October 7. The reconstruction of Gaza must not mean the rebuilding of Hamas
While Israeli leadership keeps saying forces will remain in areas the army is expected to leave, the IDF cannot yet downsize the reservist forces that have been called up for another round of duty, either in Gaza, or in the West Bank
As the cease-fire Between Israel and Hamas takes effect, Gaza residents return to their shattered homes. Journalists and photographers gain access to previously restricted areas, capturing images that reveal the long road to recovery for Palestinians in the Strip
Shaul was one of four Israelis being held by Hamas in Gaza before October 7 and the other three - Hadar Goldin, Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed - are on the list of hostages to return in the cease-fire and hostage-release deal signed between Israel and Hamas
President Trump and his envoy refused to let Netanyahu's games and excuses delay the signing of a cease-fire deal that would free the hostages and end the Gaza war. But Netanyahu is still scheming to sink the deal – and with it, the hostages and Trump's wider Middle East agenda
Hamas has impressive control over every aspect of Gaza, from local media to hospitals and schools. It will galvanize all of this to help portray this as a victory for the group.
Israël en Hamas zouden op koers liggen voor een akkoord over een wapenstilstand in Gaza en de ruil van gegijzelden voor gevangenen. Zulke geluiden zijn niet nieuw. Toch zijn er redenen om aan te nemen dat er zo'n deal komt. Praat tot 21.00 uur mee over deze ontwikkeling.
De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft gebeld met de Amerikaanse president Joe Biden over de onderhandelingen over een staakt-het-vuren in de Gazastrook en een deal over de gijzelaars. Volgens Amerikaanse media hoopt Biden dat de deal nog kan rondkomen voordat hij het Witte Huis moet verlaten, over acht dagen. Bidens veiligheidsadviseur Jake Sullivan zei zondagochtend tegen CNN dat een akkoord over Gaza ‘heel, heel dichtbij’ is. Volg alle ontwikkelingen in het Midden-Oosten in ons liveblog.
Israel's war in Gaza may be different to the U.S. war in Afghanistan, but the similarities are important. Both became bloody stalemates without a clear political horizon – but U.S. President-elect Donald Trump can help Israel end it and achieve its original goals
Academy Award-winning actress Jamie Lee Curtis sparked controversy during a Q&A session for "The Last Showgirl" by drawing parallels between the fire-damaged Pacific Palisades and Gaza. Her remarks quickly went viral across social media platforms, generating significant debate and criticism regarding the appropriateness of such a comparison. In viral footage, Curtis, seated beside actress […]
The body of Hamza Alziadana, a resident of an unrecognized Bedouin village who was taken hostage from Kibbutz Holit during the October 7 attack, was found next to his father's at a tunnel near the southern Gaza city of Rafah. There are currently 98 hostages held by Hamas, 36 declared dead
'Israel must stay in Gaza for a very long time,' says Finance Minister Smotrich in a livestream, adding, 'we must stop being afraid of the word "occupation"'
Het Israëlische leger heeft het lichaam van de 53-jarige gegijzelde Youssef Ziyadne teruggevonden in een tunnel in Gaza. Het leger vermoedt sterk dat ook zijn 22-jarige zoon Hamza dood is. Beiden werden sinds oktober 2023 gegijzeld.