Now that the IDF has defeated Hamas in Rafah, what comes next?
The end of Hamas in Rafah is a crossroads in the war, as the battle to destroy Hamas is now almost a year old.
Nuseirat Camp
IDF Names Hamas Terrorists Killed in Strike on Gaza School
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released the names of nine Hamas terrorists targeted in an airstrike on a shuttered school in the central Gaza Strip on September 11, pushing back...
Flash Briefs
Israel’s stark dilemmas after hostage deaths
The murder of the hostages could lead to tough discussions about Israel’s current tactics in Gaza and whether the endless ceasefire talks are having an effect.
Op-eds
Hamas is demanding the Philadelphi Corridor for a reason
It stands to reason that the control of the border was a key ingredient in Hamas’ strength and this is why it wants it back.
Op-eds
What happened to the US’s temporary pier in Gaza? New report sheds light
The temporary pier proved it was not capable of doing most of the mission envisioned.
Op-eds
IDF rescues a hostage in Gaza
On August 27, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) rescued Qaid Farhan Alkadi, a hostage who had been held in Gaza by Hamas for 326 days since Hamas’s October 7 attack. It is the latest hostage rescue since...
Op-eds
IDF pushes into central Gaza as terror threats shift
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expanded their push into the outskirts of Deir al-Balah, a key city in central Gaza. The operation is one of several that the IDF is undertaking in Gaza as it continues...
Op-eds
Israeli forces recover the bodies of six hostages in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered the bodies of six more hostages, the IDF said on August 20. Throughout 10 months of operations in Gaza, Israeli forces have sought to recover hostages, both living...
Op-eds
Ceasefire sticking points indicate Hamas’s plans to return to power
The ceasefire deal sees Hamas seeking control over Gaza's Netzarim and Philadelphi Corridors, while Israel worries about Hamas regaining power in Gaza if IDF presence is reduced.
Op-eds
After Eliminating Ismail Haniyeh, Israel’s Hunt for Hamas Leaders Continues
The strike in Tehran on July 31 that killed Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas’s seniormost political leader, brings to four the number of Hamas’s top leaders eliminated since the October...
Flash Briefs
Israeli forces recover the bodies of 5 hostages in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recovered the bodies of five hostages in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, the IDF said on July 25. The hostages were killed on October 7, and Hamas transported the...
Op-eds
UNRWA Headquarters Among Buildings Targeted in IDF Sweep of Terrorist Centers in Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a major raid against Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) targets in several Gaza City districts on July 8. In what appeared to be one...
Flash Briefs
What two months of Hamas use of UN sites tells us
As the war continues into a less intense phase it is worth looking back at the extent of Hamas illegal use of UN facilities, including schools, because it appears systematic and on a large scale.
Op-eds
Why did Israel shift military pressure and hostage release tactic?
The decision to move from “there won’t be Hamas” and “military pressure brings hostages home” to some kind of de facto ceasefire and managed conflict, and leaving Hamas in power, will not bode well.
Op-eds
IDF Uncovers Hamas Hideout, Facilities in Medical Clinic and UNRWA School
Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza neighborhood of Shujaiya discovered that Hamas used a medical facility and a United Nations school for terrorist activities, the Israel...
Flash Briefs
Israeli forces return to northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood in surprise raid
The Israel Defense Forces launched a new raid into northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood on June 27. The surprise offensive is designed to uproot Hamas terrorists and other terrorist elements that have...
Op-eds
Israel’s long war
A “ceasefire deal” won’t end it
Op-eds
Israel faces major Hezbollah escalation as Rafah battle continues
Hezbollah launched “at least 215 rockets from Lebanon” at Israel on June 12 in the most significant escalation by the Iranian-backed terrorist group over eight months of war. Hezbollah has...
Op-eds
Blinken in Israel Amid Talk of Side Deal on American Hostages Held in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on June 10 to discuss the U.S.-backed ceasefire plan to end the war in Gaza. During...
Flash Briefs
Israel SitRep: June 10, 2024
Today’s Issue: Doctor Who Treated Rescued Hostages: All Suffered Prolonged Physical and Psychological Abuse | Male Hostages Rescued Saturday Were Held by Hamas Operative Who Worked with Al-Jazeera |...