Gaza

Barcelona police arrest Chinese businessman for financing Hamas through his beauty shop

The man is accused of sending Hamas 600,000 Euros (some $710,000) in crypto-assets to finance their terror operations, the police said in a statement.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Mossos d'Esquadra police officers stand on the stage as they attend a press conference.
Pallbearers from the Israeli Police sit in the hearse with the casket of Israeli hostage Ran Gvili, the last captive held by Hamas in Gaza, on January 28, 2026.

Ran Gvili's return: Israel did not 'win,' it negotiated and paid a price - opinion

The return of Ran Gvili’s body does not mean Hamas has been defeated. It does not mean justice has been served. It means something narrower, heavier, and more tragic: that the price has been paid.

|ByJONATHAN LIBERMAN
THE BIG question, postwar, is how Israelis will respond at the ballot box to the trauma. Here, political opponents Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Yair Lapid shake hands during a special session in honor of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, at the Knesset on Monday.

Middle Israel: Entering the post-war political era - opinion

Israeli voters emerged from Israel’s most costly war imbued with the kind of wrath, humiliation, and resolve that makes decadent establishments fall, and their successors rise.

|ByAMOTZ ASA-EL
A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025

Israel to reopen Rafah Crossing to civilians, coordinate with Egypt, EU, PA on security

Entrance and exit through the crossing will be allowed only through coordination first with Egypt, Army Radio explained on Wednesday. Egypt will then transfer names to the Shin Bet.

|ByTZVI JASPER

Trump’s first year back in office expanded Israel’s freedom of action - opinion

Beyond Iran and Gaza, US President Donald Trump quietly expanded Israel’s strategic and legal room for maneuver.

JANUARY 25, 2026ByZAKI SHALOM
US President Donald Trump looks on after signing executive orders inside the Capital One Arena on the inauguration day of his second presidential term, in Washington, January 20, 2025.

Trump invites Italy to join Gaza ISF as founding member, would not require boots on ground - report

The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to bolster the credibility of its Gaza initiative after delays and difficulties in securing troop contributions, Bloomberg said.

JANUARY 25, 2026BySHIR PERETS
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen on the set of the "Porta A Porta" TV Show - 30th Anniversary TV show at Rai Studios on January 21, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

IDF kills terrorists crossing Gaza's yellow line, planting explosives, despite BoP, NCAG launch

The IDF also announced that gunshots were heard on Saturday coming from the village of Ein Kiniya near Talmon. No wounded were reported. 

JANUARY 25, 2026ByTZVI JASPER
IDF Armor Brigade 7 soldiers operate in Gaza on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Israel’s election under fire: Navigating free speech amid information, cognitive war - opinion

As Israel heads into its first post–Oct. 7 election, incendiary rhetoric could be captured, weaponized abroad, and deepen Israel’s legitimacy crisis amid a widening cognitive war.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByJEFFREY KAHN
An illustrative image of a person blindfolded with text on their skin.

Western media’s silence on Iran reveals troubling pattern of ignoring democracy - opinion

Western news coverage often promotes Iran’s regime, ignoring citizens fighting for democracy and freedom.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByGIL HOFFMAN
A supporter of the Iranian people bears the colors of their flag on her face at a rally for the nationwide protests against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Madrid, Spain, last week.

Wiener steps down as CA Jewish Caucus co-chair, faces backlash after accusing Israel of genocide

Scott Weiner attributed his resignation from the caucus’s leadership position to both his current congressional campaign and the backlash over his Israel comments.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
Senator Scott Wiener speaks during the CDP State Convention - Tax Fairness for All Families on May 31, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

Trump envoys Kushner, Witkoff meet Netanyahu to discuss Gaza, Iran

Senior US officials said ahead of the meeting that Witkoff and Kushner arrived in Israel to meet with Netanyahu in order to review the key issues related to Gaza.

JANUARY 24, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrive before President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are slated to speak at the White House in September 2025.

Rafah border crossing to reopen next week with Israeli oversight, advanced screening

Israel plans to oversee the Rafah border reopening next week, using remote monitoring and advanced screening to prevent weapons smuggling while ensuring security for travelers.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Military personnel stand guard on the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, October 31, 2023

Including Turkey, Qatar in Gaza’s Board of Peace undermines Hamas demilitarization - opinion

For Ankara and Doha, Gaza is not a humanitarian responsibility – it is a strategic asset.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByYARON BUSKILA
US President Donald Trump speaks, during a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative, in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Trump's board of folly: Why putting Turkey, Qatar in charge of Gaza is a farce - opinion

To place Ankara and Doha – two of the most vocal enablers of Hamas – in charge of shepherding Gaza toward peace is akin to appointing the tobacco lobby to run the World Health Organization.

JANUARY 23, 2026ByMICHAEL FREUND
US President Donald Trump and Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim ibn Hamad Al Thani attend a world leaders’ summit on ending the Gaza war, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, late last year.