Tag: Gaza Strip
IDF quietly transitions to phase 3 in the war against Hamas
Without fanfare, the Israel Defense Forces is transitioning from phase 2 in the war against Hamas—the high-intensity stage of surging ground forces throughout Gaza—to phase 3, involving far more targeted operations, with a focus...
661 terrorists tied to Oct. 7 to get PA ‘pay for slay’ financial stipends
Since the Oct. 7 Hamas massacre of Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Authority has added thousands of Palestinians to its list of people who qualify to receive terror stipends, an Israeli watchdog reported on...
It’s time for the US to go to court to protect its citizens
I appreciate President Joe Biden’s public announcements and personal display of support for Israel since Hamas invaded Israel on Oct. 7 and the slaughter of 1,200 people and the kidnapping of 240 others. His...
IDF intelligence: Hamas spent ‘tens of millions’ on Gaza terror tunnels
Hamas spent tens of millions of dollars, which was intended for the Gaza Strip, building underground terrorist infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces said on Thursday evening, citing intelligence findings.
Hamas "opted to invest precious resources...
Netanyahu: South Africa is ‘representing’ Hamas ‘monsters’ at Hague court
Responding to South Africa's opening arguments against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearing on Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Pretoria of "representing monsters" and "accusing Israel of genocide while it is...
Report raises questions about Qatar’s knowledge of Oct. 7 attack
Western intelligence officials interviewed by Politico in recent weeks say that Qatar, a longtime patron of Hamas in Gaza, may have had prior knowledge of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
“We’re still looking into it,” a...
IDF exposes massive tunnel in Khan Yunis where hostages were held
The Israel Defense Forces expanded its operations in Khan Yunis both above and below ground in the past 24 hours, exposing a vast terror tunnel beneath the southern Gaza City used by Hamas to...
Khamenei: Israel’s ‘crimes’ will be remembered after its destruction
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei tweeted in Hebrew on Wednesday that Israel's "crimes" will still be remembered after the Jewish state is gone.
"The crimes of the Zionist regime will never be forgotten. These crimes...
Netanyahu: ‘Israel has no intention of permanently occupying Gaza’
Israel does not intend to occupy Gaza permanently nor to displace its civilian population, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday.
"Israel is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and we are doing...
Voluntary emigration from Gaza dropped due to US opposition
A proposal to encourage the voluntary emigration of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip as part of a post-war plan is no longer being considered due to opposition from the Biden administration, a leading Israeli lawmaker said...