Zikim beach, north of the Gaza Strip, was the site of a fierce battle between IDF forces and Hamas terrorists Oct. 7 in which 11 civilians and one soldiers were killed. It has been revitalized and will re-open to the public come August
In one photo, bodies are seen inside the van that came under attack on October 7. In another, Hamas terrorists are shown pulling two people out of the vehicle alive. Apart from the driver, whose body was returned to his family, no one in Israel knew what happened to the other Gazan passengers for nine months – until last week
Leaders of Hamas outside of Gaza point to Israeli PM's 'list of principles' as proof that deal has little chance ■ One official in Gaza tells Haaretz that 'Netanyahu supports talks without a deadline in order to gain time' and that 'anyone expecting a breakthrough is living in an illusion'
According to several officials in the Middle East and the US, Israel's nine-month offensive in response to Hamas' attack on Oct. 7 has likely influenced Hamas to ease its demands in ceasefire negotiations, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Over the weekend, Hamas appeared to drop its longstanding insistence that Israel commit to ending the […]
Hamas says Netanyahu putting hurdles in front of ceasefire negotiations; urges mediators to intervene ■ Rockets fired from Lebanon land in open areas in northern Israel ■ Shin Bet chief and Israeli negotiation team depart for Cairo talks ■ IDF says troops operate in Gaza City's UNRWA compound, safe passages for civilians established
'There was crazy hysteria, and decisions started being made without verified information': Documents and testimonies obtained by Haaretz reveal the Hannibal operational order, which directs the use of force to prevent soldiers being taken into captivity, was employed at three army facilities infiltrated by Hamas, potentially endangering civilians as well
Hezbollah signaled that it would cease fighting once the truce between Israel and Hamas takes effect. PM Netanyahu's office says 'gaps remain' between the two parties
Mişcarea islamistă palestiniană Hamas aşteaptă un prim răspuns din partea Israelului până sâmbătă la noile sale "idei" pentru o încetare a focului în Gaza, a declarat vineri pentru AFP Osama Hamdan, un înalt oficial al organizaţiei, în apropierea unei reluări a negocierilor.
Israel's Mossad chief departs to Qatar to continue truce negotiations ■ Senior U.S. official says there's been a 'breakthrough' in truce talks after Hamas made significant adjustment in stance ■ Hezbollah deputy leader: Expanding fighting with Israel not 'viable' at the moment ■ Firefighting teams subdue most fires in northern Israel following heavy rocket barrages from Lebanon ■ Here's what you need to know 273 days into the war
De Israëlische premier Benjamin Netanyahu heeft donderdag een delegatie gestuurd om de onderhandelingen met Hamas weer te hervatten. Onderhandelaars van beide partijen zien kansen om tot een akkoord te komen, meldt persbureau Reuters.
Roger Waters has ignited a firestorm of controversy for denying that Hamas terrorists raped Israeli women during their brutal onslaught on Oct. 7, despite ample evidence to the contrary. In a combative interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, the former Pink Floyd bassist insisted that "There's no evidence of that," to which Morgan swiftly […]
The Israel Defense Forces' decision to release 50 Palestinian detainees back to the Gaza Strip, including the director of Al-Shifa Hospital, has ignited a firestorm of controversy in Israel. The move, announced Monday, has drawn sharp rebuke from families of Hamas attack victims and Israeli security agencies, raising questions about its implications for ongoing […]
Talks toward a cease-fire in Gaza haven't yielded any breakthroughs, sources said, while Hamas announced its political leader had met with the head of Egyptian intelligence to discuss the negotiations
Hinenu, a Jewish Student Association in Germany, discusses how blatant support for Hamas is allowed on Johannes Gutenberg University, festering an unsafe environment for Jewish students.
Hamas leaders are certain the U.S. are not working to reach a cease-fire, but stalling until the intense fighting in Gaza is finished, according to a Palestinian official. The Israeli army departing from Rafah could 'be the last opportunity to reignite negotiations before all parties, especially the Americans, give up,' he says
In his unexpected call to watch the 'Screams before Silence' documentary on Hamas sexual violence, Trump says it 'graphicly [sic] portrays the Death and Destruction that Hamas has unleashed.' That turns his advocacy into a form of denial
"Hamas is a completely different movement since Yahya Sinwar was released from prison in the Shalit deal. It didn't take him long to completely transform Hamas."
"Hamas is a completely different movement since Yahya Sinwar was released from prison in the Shalit deal. It didn't take him long to completely transform Hamas."
Israel's national security head, Tzachi Hanegbi, told a security conference on Monday that Israel needs to present an alternative to Hamas rule in Gaza, 'not just destroy its military capabilities'. Last week, the IDF spokesperson said the same thing, which was quickly criticized by the prime minister
Dozens of victims of the Hamas massacre on Oct. 7 are alleging in a lawsuit that UNRWA assisted Hamas by paying its operatives as employees and relaying Hamas propaganda through its schools