al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades

August 3, 2024 | |

Hamas Commander Eliminated in Israeli Strike Near West Bank City of Tulkarem

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July 23, 2024 | |

Israeli Airstrike Kills Hamas, Fatah Commanders in West Bank City of Tulkarem

Latest Developments The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated two commanders belonging to Hamas and the Fatah-affiliated al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades in a drone strike on July 23 in the northern West...

July 23, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

Israeli drone strike kills wanted West Bank commanders

On July 23, an Israeli drone strike in the northern West Bank city of Tulkarm killed two wanted commanders belonging to Hamas and al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades. Hamas commander Ashraf Nafeh and...

June 18, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Terror groups in Gaza compete with Hamas to carry out attacks on Israel

These groups worked together in Gaza and had their eyes on the post-war period. Now, these groups are filling the breach and the vacuum.

June 17, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas sees daily small attacks as success in Gaza

Even if Hamas saw most of its 24 battalions shattered and saw losses mount to include between half and two-thirds of its October 7 manpower, the group has clearly not been shocked into defeat.

June 14, 2024 | Joe Truzman |

The West Bank: A 3-year crisis led by Palestinian terrorist groups

For three years, violence in the West Bank has persisted with no signs of abatement, fueled mainly by Iran-backed terrorist groups. While Israeli forces conduct near-daily counterterrorism raids, attacks...

June 3, 2024 | |

Palestinian President Denounces Iran’s Supreme Leader for Supporting Gaza War

Tehran’s support for Hamas is undermining the Palestinian goal of independence, Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority (PA), said on June 3, in a rebuke of Iran’s...

May 30, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas’s weapons: What have the terrorist group got in their arsenal?

Hamas has been stockpiling weapons for decades in Gaza; almost every building has either weapons or other types of terrorist infrastructure inside.

May 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The Netzarim corridor has become a magnet for Hamas attacks

Even if the attacks don’t harm anyone and not all of them are reflected on the ground the way Hamas describes them, they symbolize the way Hamas wants to wage the next phase of its war.

April 10, 2024 | |

Iran Floods West Bank With Weapons

Iran is employing a network of militants, criminals, and intelligence operatives to smuggle weapons into the West Bank, The New York Times reported on April 9. A group of unnamed...

March 28, 2024 | |

Palestinian Terrorist Confesses to October 7 Rape

A Palestinian terrorist captured by Israeli forces confessed to carrying out a rape during the October 7 rampage, his interrogation video showed. In the more than five minutes of...

March 26, 2024 | |

Israel Intercepts Advanced Iranian Weapons En Route to West Bank

The Shin Bet and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated on March 25 that a significant weapons smuggling plot by Iranian operatives was thwarted in “recent months.” The...

March 11, 2024 | |

Italy Arrests Three Palestinians Planning Terror Attack

Italy arrested three Palestinians suspected of planning terrorist attacks in an unspecified country, Italian police reported on March 11. In the Italian city of L’Aquila, the suspects...

March 4, 2024 | |

Suspected Terrorists Arrested in Israel’s Largest Operation in Ramallah in Years

Israeli forces arrested two wanted individuals during a counter-terrorism raid in Ramallah on March 4. The six-hour-long operation in the al-Am’ari refugee camp was the largest...

January 20, 2024 | |

Israel Uncovers Massive Explosives Stash in West Bank Operation

Israeli forces uncovered a significant number of explosives and weapons on January 19 after a 45-hour counter-terrorism operation in the West Bank city of Tulkarm....

November 29, 2023 | |

Support for Hamas Surges in the West Bank

Latest Developments Thirty-three Palestinian security prisoners on November 28 returned from Israeli prison to eastern Jerusalem as well as the West Bank city of Ramallah, where a local crowd greeted...

November 18, 2023 | |

Israel Foils Fatah Terror Cell in West Bank  

Israeli forces killed five Palestinian terrorists in an air strike on their West Bank hideout on November 18, foiling attacks they were planning. Palestinian media said the night-time...

November 6, 2023 | |

Hamas-Led Terrorist Cell Thwarted in West Bank 

Four Palestinian terrorists who were planning bomb attacks in the West Bank were killed by Israeli special forces on November 6. The deaths occurred during an Israeli raid...

October 15, 2023 | Joe Truzman |

The Shadow Unit: Meet the Hamas division likely holding Israeli and American hostages

On Oct. 7, a significant attack by Palestinian terrorist groups led by Hamas resulted in the abduction of approximately 155 civilian and Israeli soldiers in southern Israel. Although the exact...

October 14, 2023 | Joe Truzman |

Israel launches targeted killing operation against terrorists in the Gaza Strip.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a statement confirming the successful elimination of Merad Abu Merad, a commander responsible for leading Hamas’ air operations. Along with Merad, the...