IDF says it uncovered new terror tunnel from Gaza Strip into southern Israel
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that it has uncovered a terror tunnel from the Gaza Strip that ran dozens of meters into southern Israel. Read more
Israeli-Palestinian cooperation saves the life of a six-month-old baby from Gaza
May 18, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Unique cooperation this week between Israeli and Palestinian doctors, as well as authorities from both sides, has saved the life of two-year-old Lama Abu Dalal from Gaza. Read more
Israel seeks negotiations with Hamas for release of four citizens held in Gaza
Israel is calling for negotiations over the return of four Israelis being held in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip after Hamas leaders said they could be willing to make a deal. Read more
After several hours of quiet, terrorists resume rocket fire on South
February 25, 2020 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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After several hours of quiet that followed a violent night, Islamic Jihad terrorists launched several barrages of rockets at Israel’s south on Monday afternoon. Read more
Gaza: Delaying the inevitable … again
November 17, 2019 by Martin Sherman - Mida via JNS
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“ A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men cannot get out.” — Saul Bellow, (1915-2005) Read more
Bennett takes office as Defence Minister amid escalating conflict with Gaza terrorists
November 13, 2019 by Arye Green -TPS
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Naftali Bennett has begun his term as Minister of Defence as the security situation in Israel presents him with difficult decisions. Read more
Should Israel invade Gaza?
October 3, 2019 by Daniel Pipes - JNS.org
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As Israeli frustration mounts about violence coming out of Gaza, the idea of a ground invasion, and once and for all to finish with Hamas aggression, becomes more appealing. Read more
Report: Israel letting in more Gaza workers as part of deal with Hamas
Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Israel to work, the AP reported on Tuesday. Read more
Incentivized emigration: An idea whose time has come?
September 1, 2019 by Martin Sherman - Mida via JNS
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Past attempts to encourage Palestinians to voluntary emigrate have always failed, so time and effort would be better invested in reaching an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.” — Yossi Beilin, former Israeli government minister and a principal architect of the Oslo Accords, Al Monitor, Aug. 26, 2019. Read more
Grandmother duo assists in battling Gaza fire balloons
August 6, 2019 by
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Linda Bracha remembers her first day on the job as a volunteer at the Gaza border: “As we were leaving at the end of our shift, we saw an incendiary kite hit the ground and found ourselves driving right into the fire it caused. Read more
Todd Sampson Body Hack: community reactions
June 26, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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TV personality Todd Sampson took his cameras into Gaza for an episode of Network 10’s Body Hack program. Read more
Todd Sampson films Gaza March of Return
June 18, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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Popular TV identity Todd Sampson has taken his Body Hack team into Gaza for the opening program in the Network 10 series. Read more
The “cycle of violence” continues and New Zealand remains silent
May 8, 2019 by David Cumin
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This past weekend, more than 700 rockets were fired from Gaza into Israeli civilian areas. Read more
Who died? Confusion in Gaza over death of mother and baby
May 6, 2019 by Baruch Yedid - TPS
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New information emerging in the last hours casts serious doubt on Hamas’ claim that a Gazan woman and her baby daughter were killed in an Israeli Air Force strike in Gaza city on Saturday night. Read more
Palestinian Islamic Jihad started a fire in Gaza
May 5, 2019 by Yaakov Lappin - JNS.org
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The Iranian-backed Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization – the second largest armed faction in Gaza – is responsible for the latest escalation in Gaza and Israel. Read more
ECAJ Gaza complaint upheld
April 5, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The ABC has upheld a complaint made by the ECAJ that the headline of an ABC online story about Gaza was ‘misleading’. Read more
Gazans want to live
March 20, 2019 by Edy Cohen/JNS
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In recent days, we have been witness to unprecedented demonstrations against the cost of living in the Gaza Strip. Read more
Report to UNHRC on Israel’s crime against humanity denounced
March 1, 2019 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has vigorously denounced a report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council accusing Israeli security forces of having committed crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. Read more
The 2019 Intelligence Assessment: The policy implications for Gaza
February 17, 2019 by Martin Sherman
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Military assessment warns of high risk of war with Gaza — The Times of Israel, Feb. 13, 2019
Israeli military report predicts high probability of clashes in Gaza … in 2019 — i24News, Feb. 13, 2019
Chief of Staff: Prepare for Gaza conflict — Israel National News, Feb. 13, 2019
Intelligence assessment for 2019: IDF prepares for confrontation with Gaza — Channel 20News, Feb. 13, 2019 Read more
Postponing the inevitable again
November 16, 2018 by Michael Kuttner
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If ever you needed an example of how misguided appeasement inevitably makes a situation worse, the current terror from Gaza is the perfect proof…writes Michael Kuttner. Read more
As Gaza approaches combustible levels, West Bank’s deceptive quiet faces tests
October 19, 2018 by Yaakov Lappin - JNS.org
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As tensions mount in the Gaza Strip and Israel following a severe security escalation, the question of whether the West Bank will also flare up remains relevant. Israel’s defence establishment is working quietly around the clock to prevent large-scale terrorist attacks that are being planned by Hamas and other Palestinian factions…writes Yaakov Lappin/JNS. Read more
Kids get a ‘time out’ from the unrest near Gaza
August 28, 2018 by Rachel Kontorovich - JNS
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For five months now, since March 2018, Israeli communities bordering Gaza have sustained ongoing terrorism and arson from hundreds of rockets and incendiary devices, causing constant stress and chaos for the 50,000 people who call this region home…writes Rachel Kontorovich/JNS. Read more
IDF targets Hamas military post after Gazans breach Israel’s border fence
The Israel Defense Forces targeted a Hamas military post in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday after a number of Gazans breached the border fence. Read more
Fire kites sting Negev honey farms just before Rosh Hashanah
August 3, 2018 by Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman - JNS.org
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When you drive into Israel’s Sha’ar HaNegev Region in the northwestern Negev, the fields are burnt and black. The trees are broken, and the smell of acrid smoke stings the eyes and nose…writes Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman/JNS. Read more
Terror balloons land in Beersheva, deeper into Israel
For the first time, an incendiary “terror balloon” from Gaza landed in the ancient city of Beersheva on Monday, raising concerns that terrorists are attempting to cause arson fires deeper inside Israel and in more heavily populated areas. Read more
World Jewish Congress urges UNHRC commission of inquiry on Gaza to remain independent and impartial
July 29, 2018 by J-Wire Newsdesk
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The World Jewish Congress is calling on the United Nations Human Rights Council’s commission of inquiry on Gaza, whose three members were appointed this week, to ensure that it “maintains the highest levels of balance and objectivity” when investigating the events of the recent protests on the Israel-Gaza border. Read more
A Gaza problem without a solution
July 26, 2018 by Jonathan S. Tobin - JNS.org
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s belief in his negotiating skills was so great that at one point, he claimed that achieving peace in the Middle East wouldn’t “be as difficult as people have thought”…writes Jonathan S. Tobin. Read more
IDF strikes Hamas after soldier hit by Palestinian sniper, using kids as shields
The Israel Defence Forces hit several targets in the Gaza Strip late Wednesday after a Palestinian sniper moderately injured a soldier patrolling near the border. Read more
After massive IDF retaliation following death of soldier, ceasefire holds
A tense ceasefire held on the Gaza border Saturday following several waves of Israeli strikes on Hamas targets in the Strip in retaliation for the death of a soldier shot dead by sniper fire. Read more
Israel calls for a return to normal life after 200-rocket barrage from Hamas in Gaza
Israeli authorities removed restrictions on Gaza-area communities on Sunday morning, allowing Israeli citizens to gather in public, stray farther than sprinting distance from bomb shelters and work their agricultural fields, due to a ceasefire put in place between Israel and Hamas. Read more