Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories

December 3, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel awaits return of last 2 remains of hostages from Gaza

On December 2, Israel’s Prime Minister’s Office announced that Israel “received, via the Red Cross, findings that were handed over to an IDF [Israel Defense Forces] and ISA [Israel Security...

December 3, 2025 | |

Israel Set To Open Rafah Crossing To Allow Palestinians To Exit Gaza

Latest Developments Key Crossing Set To Open: Israel’s unit for the Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced on December 3 that the Rafah crossing, Gaza’s southernmost...

November 19, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli prime minister and top officials visit Syria ‘buffer zone’ as Israel-Syria talks stall

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu led a large group of Israeli officials and military commanders to the buffer zone between Israel and Syria on November 19. The Israel Defense...

September 30, 2025 | |

‘3 to 4 Days’: Trump Hands Hamas Deadline for Peace Plan Response as Arab, Muslim States Line Up in Support

Deadline for Hamas: U.S. President Donald Trump said on September 30 that Hamas has ‘three to four’ days to accept the U.S.-proposed 20-step plan to permanently end the war...

September 24, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

More than 600,000 Gazans have evacuated Gaza City amid growing IDF offensive

More than 640,000 people have evacuated Gaza City, the Israeli military estimated on September 23. The mass evacuation of the city’s population comes as Israel’s offensive continues to grow...

September 19, 2025 | David Adesnik |

‘Scientific Malpractice’: Israel Publishes 58-Page Report Dissecting Claims of Famine in Gaza

“An outright lie” and “a modern blood libel” is how Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the formal declaration of famine in Gaza by international hunger monitors in August. Netanyahu...

September 15, 2025 | |

‘Our Son Is a Human Shield’: Hamas Holding Some Hostages Above Ground in Gaza City Ahead of IDF Ground Operation

Hostages Moved to Homes and Tents: Hamas has moved some Israeli hostages above ground into homes and tents to use as human shields and complicate the IDF’s operations in Gaza...

September 14, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF completes preparations for next phase of Gaza City offensive

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) completed preparations for the next phase of an offensive into Gaza City, according to an Israeli media report on September 14. The IDF has positioned forces near...

August 28, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel builds new aid centers in Gaza while troops target Hamas

On August 28, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that two new humanitarian aid centers are being constructed in Gaza. The method of building these large open-air sites is similar to that used...

August 22, 2025 | |

Israel Rebukes Gaza Famine Designation by Multi-Agency Global Body

IPC Declares Famine in Gaza Governorate: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, announced on August 22 its determination...

August 21, 2025 | |

IDF Issues Warnings to Aid Organizations Ahead of Civilian Evacuation from Gaza City

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August 14, 2025 | |

Israel Arrests Palestinian Aid Truck Drivers Over Suspected Terror Links

Aid Delivery Drivers Arrested: Israeli security forces arrested several Palestinian aid truck drivers suspected of having ties to terrorist groups, according to a report published...

August 13, 2025 | |

Global Food Insecurity Scale Was Eased in Order to Declare ‘Famine’ in Gaza

IPC Threshold for Gaza Food Insecurity Lowered: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) — a standardized scale for classifying food insecurity around the globe...

August 5, 2025 | |

UN Reports 88 Percent of Aid Trucks Slated for Delivery in Gaza Since May Looted Along Routes

Aid Trucks Looted: Data from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) showed that between May 19 and August 5, more than 2,600 trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed...

July 25, 2025 | |

UAE, Jordan Slated to Resume Humanitarian Air Drops in Gaza

Aid Drops to Resume: Jordan and the United Arab Emirates are reportedly set to resume humanitarian air drops into Gaza in coordination with the IDF. In 2024, the U.S. military,...

July 17, 2025 | |

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Blames Hamas Affiliates for Stampede and Stabbing at Aid Site

Hamas Affiliates Provocation Leads to Deaths: The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) blamed Hamas-affiliated agitators for a stampede that caused the deaths of 19 Palestinians at...

May 28, 2025 | |

Weathering International Criticism, GHF Continues Aid Distribution Operation in Gaza

Thousands of Food Boxes Distributed to Gazans: The U.S.-Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced on May 28 the opening of a new secured site for humanitarian...

May 28, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

New humanitarian aid initiative begins in southern Gaza as combat continues

A US-backed humanitarian initiative began to deliver aid in Gaza on May 27. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation started work at two locations in the territory and seeks to provide assistance to feed hundreds...

January 17, 2025 | |

Israel SitRep: January 17, 2025

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January 16, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel prepares for hostage deal with Hamas

A year of talks designed to achieve a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to have culminated in an agreement on January 16. The negotiations, backed by the United States, mostly...