Khan Yunis

September 29, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Board of Peace unveils Gaza recovery plan, Israel reports 18 ceasefire violations Sept. 15–29

On September 23, the US-backed Board of Peace (BoP) unveiled a $2.45 billion, six-month Gaza recovery plan, but its implementation remains stalled by disagreements over Hamas’s disarmament and Israel’s...

September 17, 2026 | Jonathan Schanzer |

The War Inside the War

Review of 'In The War Room' by Yonah Jeremy Bob & Elliot Kaufman

September 15, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Israeli elections stall Board of Peace plans, IDF reports 14 Gaza ceasefire violations Sept. 4–15

United States officials are reportedly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s reticence to implement parts of their Gaza strategy. The US-backed Board of Peace (BoP), which...

September 3, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

IDF captures Hamas security chief, reports 29 Gaza ceasefire violations Aug. 19–Sept. 3

Israeli special operations forces captured Moein Muhammad al Arabeed, a senior Hamas security official, during a September 1 raid in the Katiba area of western Gaza City. Meanwhile, the US-backed...

August 19, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Israel lessens strikes after US-backed disarmament plan, rejects initial withdrawal; IDF reports 16 Gaza ceasefire violations July 31-August 18

After Israel rejected the Board of Peace’s (BoP) disarmament plan, US Special Envoy for Peace Missions Jared Kushner and BoP officials met with Hamas and Israel to bridge the gaps....

July 9, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Board of Peace to establish ‘pilot zone’ for Gaza civilians, IDF claims 13 ceasefire violations June 30–July 9

On July 8, the US-led Board of Peace announced that it would soon establish a “pilot zone” in southern Gaza. Planned for Tel Sultan, near Rafah, the goal of the zone would be to move unarmed...

July 2, 2026 | David Daoud, Ahmad Sharawi

Meet the 13 Palestinians Tasked With Governing Gaza After Hamas

June 29, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Hamas suppresses protests, IDF reports 17 strikes, ceasefire violations June 10–29

Anti-Hamas organizers in Gaza planned a series of protests for June 26, but an intimidation campaign by Hamas largely suppressed the demonstrations. The terror group threatened Gazans...

June 26, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Decision or stagnation in Gaza?

Eight months after the ceasefire, Hamas still controls half of Gaza

April 6, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

IDF: Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 22 times since start of Iran war

While the United States and Israel continue to carry out combined strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has not halted its strikes against Hamas and other Palestinian...

February 20, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

Israel strikes Hamas in Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 14 times from February 5 to 20, IDF says

Palestinian terrorists violated the Gaza ceasefire 14 times between February 5 and February 20 and 113 times since the truce’s implementation last October, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)....

February 17, 2026 | Aaron Goren |

Doctors Without Borders Admits Terrorists Are Using Gaza’s Nasser Hospital

The Nasser Hospital in Gaza reacted indignantly to the accusation by Doctors Without Borders — known by its French name, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) — that armed men have been witnessed roaming...

February 14, 2026 | Joe Truzman |

Hamas renews threats against rival Palestinian militias in Gaza

On February 9, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida published a written statement on his Telegram channel threatening Palestinian militias that have opposed the Islamist group’s rule in the Gaza Strip....

February 2, 2026 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Rafah crossing opens days after IDF says Hamas violated ceasefire, conducts strikes

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopened on February 2, more than two years after it was closed in the wake of the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Israel’s Coordinator...

February 1, 2026 | Joe Truzman |

Popular Forces Gaza militia captures senior Hamas member

The anti-Hamas Popular Forces militia captured Adham al Akar, aka “Abu Bakr,” a Hamas company commander in Rafah. Akar was among the Hamas fighters who have been trapped in Israeli-controlled...

December 26, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel rotates military units in Gaza as new phase of ceasefire deal looms

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rotated two brigades out of Gaza in late December, replacing them with new units. The switch occurred as the IDF continues to deal with securing the...

December 3, 2025 | |

5 IDF Soldiers Wounded After Palestinian Terrorists Ambush Troops in Southern Gaza

Ambush in the South: Five IDF soldiers were wounded, including one seriously, when Palestinian terrorists emerged from a tunnel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah on December 3...

December 3, 2025 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

Palestinian terrorists ambush Israeli troops in Rafah; IDF reports 7 Gaza ceasefire violations from November 27 to December 3

Palestinian terrorists violated the ceasefire in Gaza seven times between November 26 and December 3 and 53 times since its implementation on October 10, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports. In...

November 28, 2025 | Samuel Ben-Ur, Aaron Goren

Terrorist uses aid route to fire at Israeli troops; IDF reports 14 Gaza ceasefire violations from November 22 to 26

Palestinian terrorists violated the ceasefire in Gaza 14 times between November 22 and November 26, and 46 times since its implementation on October 10, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reports. Notably,...

November 24, 2025 | Mark Dubowitz |

Beit Hanoun’s Lesson for Achieving Victory in Gaza

Israel rightly framed the October 10 ceasefire and hostage release as a strategic victory over Hamas. The Palestinian terrorist organization may have secured only a temporary reprieve before...