Shuja'iyya

April 30, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF has hit 1,800 targets in Gaza since new operations began on March 18

The Israeli military has struck more than 1,800 targets in Gaza since renewing operations against Hamas on March 18, according to data released by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on April 26. The IDF continues...

April 27, 2025 | |

IDF Reports New Casualties in Gaza as Fighting Set to Intensify

Deadly Ambush: An IDF soldier and an Israeli police officer were killed on April 25 during fighting in Gaza’s Shuja’iyya neighborhood. Cpt. Ido Voloch of the 401st Armored Brigade’s...

April 3, 2025 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israel takes over new area dubbed ‘Morag Corridor’ in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) advanced into a new area of Gaza as part of an operation that began in mid-March and is continuing to expand slowly.

March 27, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi |

Palestinians in Gaza Protest Against Hamas Rule

Hundreds of Palestinians have taken to the streets of Gaza in a rare and direct display of anger against Hamas, blaming the Iran-backed group for plunging the territory into 16 months of devastation...

March 24, 2025 | Ahmad Sharawi, Joe Truzman

Gaza doctor widely quoted by major media outlets has deep Hamas ties

A Gaza-based doctor who is frequently quoted by major media outlets on the impacts of Hamas’s war with Israel has close familial ties to the terrorist group. Numerous family members of orthopedic surgeon...

February 28, 2025 | |

‘IDF Failed in its Mission to Protect Civilians’: Report Into IDF’s October 7 Failures Released

Not Prepared for Surprise Attack: The IDF on February 27 released its first internal investigation into Israel’s failure to prevent Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre in southern...

October 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hamas has moved its command centers into Gazan schools

In the last two months of the war, the IDF has carried out strikes on almost twenty Hamas command and control centers located in schools.

August 30, 2024 | |

IDF Kills Terrorists Who Hijacked Gaza Aid Convoy

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on August 30 that it had successfully conducted a targeted strike on a group of armed men who hijacked an aid convoy dispatched by the Washington,...

August 1, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Hezbollah fires rocket barrages at northern Israel

Hezbollah targeted northern Israel with barrages of rockets as Iran vowed revenge against Israel for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Hezbollah also promised to increase attacks after Israel...

July 23, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces launch raid into Khan Younis after terrorists return

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) entered the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis to target terrorists and uproot more terrorist infrastructure on July 22. The raid into Khan Younis is similar to raids into...

July 12, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 12, 2024

Today’s Issue: Report on Be’eri Attacks: Army Failed to Protect Kibbutz, Bravery of Residents and Rapid Responders Commendable | IDF Raids Gaza City UNRWA Headquarters, Finds Weapons, Drone Parts,...

July 11, 2024 | |

IDF Details Failure to Defend Kibbutz Be’eri During October 7 Atrocities

Defenders of a kibbutz ravaged by Hamas in the October 7 attack were outnumbered by more than 13-to-1 but managed to hold the line, an Israeli military inquiry found. The report...

July 11, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF releases its first probe into October 7 failures as the Shejaiya raid ends

The Israel Defense Forces IDF) released the first of what is expected to be numerous inquiries into specific battles and operational failures that took place during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023....

July 11, 2024 | |

Israel Orders Evacuation of Gaza City as Ceasefire Talks Persist

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) ordered the evacuation of Gaza City on July 10, urging residents to move south to central Gaza in advance of an Israeli military operation. Israeli...

July 10, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 10, 2024

Today’s Issue: IDF Shells Syrian Army Buildings in Israel-Syria Buffer Zone | IDF Troops Raid UNRWA Headquarters in Gaza City, Find Large Quantity of Weapons | Apparent Israeli Airstrike Kills Hezbollah...

July 9, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF uncovers 6 tunnels in Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood; Hezbollah rockets kill 2 Israelis in the north

Two Israelis were killed in a large rocket barrage on the Golan Heights on July 9. Hezbollah claimed it targeted several Israel Defense Forces (IDF) posts in response to the killing of one of its members...

July 8, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

Israeli forces enter Gaza City neighborhoods to target terrorist infrastructure

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched a new operation in portions of Gaza City on July 8. A raid by troops from the IDF’s 99th Division targeted several neighborhoods that fan out from Gaza’s...

July 8, 2024 | |

Israel SitRep: July 8, 2024

Today’s Issue: | IDF Begins Counterterror Operation in Gaza City at UNRWA Headquarters | IDF Eliminates Member of Hezbollah Rocket and Missile Unit in Overnight Strike | IDF Troops Kill More Than 30...

July 7, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

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.

July 5, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

IDF operations in northern Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood eliminate dozens of terrorists

On July 5, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said soldiers eliminated around 100 terrorists and destroyed approximately 100 terrorist infrastructure sites during a week-long raid into northern Gaza’s Shejaiya...