Gaza Strip

Israel must ensure basic needs in Gaza are met, says World Court

The ICJ also stated that Israel did not provide sufficient proof of Hamas's involvement in UNRWA.

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A torn UNRWA logo is seen among destruction in Rafah, in southern Gaza, January 22, 2025
Hamas leadership meeting with Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Doha, Qatar, October 22, 2025.

Hamas leaders meet with Turkish intelligence, foreign ministers in Doha, group says

Reaffirming Hamas's commitment to the ceasefire, Darwish emphasized the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and "an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital."

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TAMIR ADAR was kidnapped from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, 2023. Having fought to defend his family and community, he was severely wounded and did not survive.

Who was Tamir Adar, the Nir Oz kibbutznik who fought bravely on October 7? - explainer

Tamir left his home on the morning of his October 7 to defend his kibbutz, with his final message to his wife saying: "Don't open [the door] to anybody, even if it is me asking you to open."

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Arie Zalamanowicz

Who was Arie Zalamanowicz, kibbutz Nir Oz founder killed by Hamas captors in Gaza? - explainer

Footage of his capture on October 7 showed 86-year-old Zalamanowicz on the back of a motorcycle, flanked by his captors seated in front and behind him.

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UK deploys small number of military officers to Israel following US request

The US has agreed to provide up to 200 troops to support the force without being deployed in Gaza itself.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByREUTERS
An Israeli soldier stands near military vehicles, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, at the Israel-Gaza border in southern Israel October 12, 2025.

In bid to secure fragile Gaza peace, Donald Trump sends VP Vance to Israel - analysis

Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Israel underscores the US's urgency to preserve the Gaza ceasefire and prevent renewed conflict with Hamas.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByHERB KEINON
US Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media in Kiryat Gat, Israel, October 21, 2025.

Netanyahu, Egypt's intel chief meet in Israel to discuss Trump's Gaza deal, aid flow

Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service, arrived in Israel on Tuesday and met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli officials.

OCTOBER 21, 2025ByAMICHAI STEIN, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, the head of Egypt's General Intelligence Service.

Katz calls on IDF to 'hold Hamas leaders responsible'

“Every Hamas terrorist located beyond the yellow line in territory under Israeli control must evacuate immediately,” Katz said.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Defense Minister Israel Katz attends the state ceremony marking 52 years since the Yom Kippur War, held at the military cemetery at Jerusalem's Mount Herzl, on October 5, 2025.

WATCH: IDF troops in Gaza mark ceasefire Yellow Line boundary with sign posts

Hamas violated the deal on Sunday in three incidents, one of which included firing towards Israeli troops positioned behind the "yellow line."

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF troops marking the "yellow line," where Israeli troops had withdrawn to in accordance with the US-brokered hostage, ceasefire agreement, October 20, 2025.

Hamas risks losing half of Gaza if it blocks the next phase of the deal - comment

Hamas now controls Gaza’s west while Israel holds the east. The “yellow line” ceasefire zone defines a fragile balance, raising questions about Gaza’s future control.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMAJ.-GEN. (RES.) GIORA EILAND
Displaced Palestinians live in tents near destroyed buildings as they cannot return to their houses, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

Palestinian Authority unveils $67b. Gaza reconstruction plan

The Palestinian Authority outlined a $67b, three-phase plan to rebuild Gaza over five years, as experts warn that Qatar and Turkey may cemnt Hamas control during reconstruction.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByDEAN SHMUEL ELMAS/GLOBES/TNS
A drone view shows the destruction in a residential neighbourhood, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Gaza City, October 19, 2025.

Trump envoy and associates 'leading us to the gates of hell,' Likud MK says

Likud MK Amit Halevi accuses Trump associate Steve Witkoff of harming Israel's security and calls for full Israeli control over the Gaza Strip.

OCTOBER 20, 2025ByMAARIV
US SPECIAL ENVOY Steve Witkoff is flanked by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Hostage Square in Tel Aviv on Saturday night. If the Israel-Hamas agreement leads to Palestinian statehood, Israel can expect a tangible increase in terrorism, the writer warns.

Israel will likely never approve the second stage of the Gaza plan - opinion

Will the continued process of Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan sufficiently take into account Israel’s concerns regarding some of the plan’s provisions?

OCTOBER 19, 2025BySUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
QATAR’S PRIME MINISTER and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speak at a meeting in Aqaba last year.

IDF soldiers Yaniv Kula, Itay Yavetz killed in Rafah after Hamas violates Gaza ceasefire

Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz fell in the southern Gaza Strip, and a third soldier was injured in the same incident.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Maj. Yaniv Kula and St.-Sgt. Itay Yavetz

Who was Sonthaya Oakkharasr, the Thai national kidnapped from kibbutz Be'eri? - explainer

Sonthaya Oakkharasr, a Thai national murdered by Hamas at Kibbutz Be’eri, had planned to return to Thailand after years of farm work in Israel.

OCTOBER 19, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Thai national Sonthaya Oakkharasr was murdered by Hamas terrorists at kibbutz Be'eri during the October 7 massacre in 2023, with his body taken into the Gaza Strip, where it has was held for over two years.