Gaza Strip

January 28, 2026 | Janatan Sayeh, Bridget Toomey

Iran and its proxies threaten retaliation against US and Israel amid US military buildup

Tehran and its regional proxies are escalating threats against the United States and Israel as Washington moves additional naval forces into the Middle East. The US military buildup follows US President...

January 28, 2026 | Sinan Ciddi, Natalie Ecanow

Two Bad Apples Threaten to Spoil the Gaza Board of Peace

The inclusion of Qatar and Turkey puts the body’s peacemaking mission at risk.

January 27, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces recover body of last hostage held in Gaza

On January 26, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered and identified the body of Ran Gvili, an Israeli police sergeant who was the last hostage held in Gaza. The IDF had been searching for...

January 26, 2026 | Mark Dubowitz |

Israel’s hostage agony finally ends — but its Gaza mission is far from over

On Monday, the recovery of the body of Israeli Master Sgt. Ran Gvili — the last remaining hostage held in Gaza — marked a defining moment in its war against Hamas. It fulfilled a sacred...

January 22, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

As Gaza ceasefire plan progresses, IDF reports Palestinian terrorists violate first phase 11 times from January 9 to 22

On January 16, US President Donald Trump officially established an international Board of Peace, which the White House states aims to support Gaza as it “transitions from conflict to peace...

December 30, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

Updated Hamas ‘Narrative’ Signals Confidence About Keeping Power

Hamas has released an updated version of its apologia for its October 7, 2023, murder of 1,200 people in Israel in a renewed effort to rally Palestinians and Israel’s opponents abroad. The glossy manifesto...

December 25, 2025 | Eyal Hulata |

As Netanyahu heads to meet Trump, US aid takes center stage

Recent remarks by US President Donald Trump have cast doubt on who initiated the meeting, what its purpose is and how urgent it really is. At the same time, winds are blowing in Washington calling for a reduction in US aid to Israel. Precisely for that reason, this should have been the perfect moment for an experienced prime minister like Benjamin Netanyahu to place this issue at the very center of the meeting.

December 23, 2025 | Hussain Abdul-Hussain |

Why was Sharaa Invited to Washington, but not Aoun?

For all his efforts, Joseph Aoun deserves Washington’s active support to enable him to accomplish even more. Until late 2024, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa was a U.S.-designated terrorist with...

December 22, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

A Half-Year After Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s Ballistic Missile Threat Re-Emerges

Six months after Operation Rising Lion, Iran’s ballistic missile threat to Israel is once again intensifying. While Israel, with decisive U.S. support, dealt a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program...

December 19, 2025 | |

Global Hunger Monitor Confirms No Famine in Gaza as Israel Touts Increase in Delivered Aid

Latest Developments IPC Acknowledges No Famine in Gaza: The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a global consortium that assesses food insecurity, assessed on December 19 that there...

December 18, 2025 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

US-led meeting on Gaza International Stabilization Force inconclusive, IDF reports 12 Gaza ceasefire violations from December 4 to 18

Palestinian terrorists violated the ceasefire in Gaza 12 times between December 4 and December 18, and 64 times since its implementation on October 10, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports. This...

December 17, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Mostly quiet on the Gazan front

Kinetic operations have wound down, but the cognitive war continues

December 16, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas acknowledges the killing of senior commander Raed Saad

Hamas stated that senior military figure Raed Saad, along with several other members of the Islamist group, were killed in an Israeli military operation on December 13. “The martyred commander...

December 11, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel awaits return of last hostage, next phase of Gaza ceasefire under discussion

Israel is awaiting the return of the remains of the last hostage still held in Gaza as officials in the Middle East and the US continue to negotiate how the ceasefire in the territory will progress to...

December 9, 2025 | |

IDF Locates Rockets During West Bank Raid in Tulkarem

Crude Rockets Discovered: The IDF revealed on December 9 that it had uncovered three crude rockets in the West Bank city of Tulkarem during a raid in November. The projectiles,...

December 8, 2025 | Sinan Ciddi |

IDF reveals Hamas financial network operating in Turkey

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) revealed new intelligence pointing to a significant Hamas financial apparatus operating within Turkey under direct Iranian...

December 8, 2025 | |

Netanyahu to Discuss Phase 2 of Gaza Ceasefire With Trump, Key Issues Still To Be Negotiated

Prime Minister Says Second Phase Warrants Caution: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump later this month to discuss the next phases...

December 6, 2025 | Joe Truzman |

Anti-Hamas Popular Forces militia leader killed in Gaza

Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the Israel-backed Popular Forces militia, was killed on December 4 in the Gaza Strip. Shabab’s Popular Forces was the first anti-Hamas faction to emerge during...

December 4, 2025 | |

Battalion Commander Among 4 Hamas Terrorists Eliminated by IDF in Rafah

Key Terrorists Killed in Southern Gaza: The IDF confirmed on December 4 that Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion commander, Mohammad Bawab, was killed alongside his deputy, Ismail Abu...

December 4, 2025 | Aaron Goren |

For the Sake of the US-Crafted Ceasefire in Gaza, Israel Should Fortify the Yellow Line Immediately

The Gaza ceasefire buckled last weekend. A Palestinian terrorist crossed the “Yellow Line” — which demarcates Israeli-held Gaza from territory held by Hamas — and fired at Israel Defense Forces...