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Israel and Hamas war

The Israel and Hamas war, which the IDF has called, Operation "Iron Swords," began on October 7, 2023, after Hamas's invasion and brutal massacre of over 1,200 Israelis and residents of southern Israel.
Israeli FM Gideon Sa'ar meets with Paraguay's FM Rubén Ramírez Lezcano at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem

2 min

Diplomacy & defense

FM Sa’ar stresses Gaza demilitarization, criticizes Iranian threats in talks with Paraguay’s foreign minister

Paraguay reaffirms support for Israel as Sa'ar calls for Hamas disarmament and regional security measures

Read time: 2 min.


Protest demanding a state commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, Tel Aviv, February 7, 2026

2 min

Israel

Tel Aviv: Israelis call for state inquiry into Oct. 7 failings

Weekly protests demanding a 'non-political' probe of the worst terrorist massacre in Israel's history say a committee chosen by Netanyahu's gov't will merely seek to exculpate the long-serving premier

Read time: 2 min.


Netanyahu and Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida

2 min

Diplomacy

Gaza 'Board of Peace' to convene at WH on Feb. 19, one day after Trump's meeting with Netanyahu

The meeting comes amid efforts to advance the implementation of the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire

Read time: 2 min.


Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, December 2, 2025

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel strikes Gaza building housing Hamas arms storage

The attack came following the first evacuation order issued by Israel since the ceasefire

Read time: 2 min.


IDF troops operating in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza

1 min

Defense News

IDF strikes Hamas Nukhba commander behind Oct. 7 Nir Oz attack | LIVE BLOG

IDF says it struck a Hamas Nukhba commander behind the Oct. 7 Nir Oz attack after a ceasefire violation in Gaza wounded an Israeli officer.

Read time: 1 min.


New York-based rights group's director for Israel and the Palestinian territories speaks during a press conference at an east Jerusalem hotel, on November 24, ahead of his expulsion from Israel

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Two top Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian refugee return blocked - report

Omar Shakir and Milena Ansari step down, citing leadership’s decision to halt a report alleging Israel's denial of the right of return as a “crime against humanity”

Read time: 3 min.


La procureure militaire en chef sortante, Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi

3 min

Politics

Police transfer probe into former military advocate general to external review over video leak case

Investigation into Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi completed; materials sent to justice ministry legal advisor amid high public sensitivity

Read time: 3 min.


President Trump's envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

1 min

Defense News

Iranian-US nuclear negotiations expected to take place on Friday in Istanbul | LIVE BLOG

Iran reportedly ‘open to discussing the handover of 400 kg of uranium and a complete halt to enrichment’ as talks with US looms

Read time: 1 min.


Le coordinateur pour les otages, Gal Hirsch, septembre 2025

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel Hostages Coordinator Gal Hirsch details Gaza negotiations and operational challenges

Exclusive interview with i24NEWS's sister Hebrew Channel ● WATCH

Read time: 3 min.


Doctors without Borders (MSF) in the Gaza Strip, Archive

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Doctors Without Borders to exit Gaza after refusing to provide employee lists

The Diaspora Affairs Ministry ordered the group to halt operations in Gaza and the West Bank by late February, citing regulatory violations

Read time: 3 min.


IDF Chief Eyal Zamir tours Gaza

1 min

Defense News

IDF Chief meets with senior US officials in Washington to discuss Iran | LIVE BLOG

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, issued a direct warning to the United States on Sunday, stating that if Washington "starts a war, it will become a regional war this time."

Read time: 1 min.


Une entrée de tunnel dans une maison à Rafah

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

IDF strikes Hamas, PIJ commanders in Gaza in retaliation for ceasefire violations

Israeli security forces have, thus far, struck four commanders and additional terrorists from the Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorist organizations across the Gaza Strip

Read time: 2 min.


In this Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, photo, luggage of Palestinian travelers on the ground in from of the main gate of the Rafag border crossing with Egypt, southern Gaza Strip.

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel confirms it will reopen Gaza's Rafah border crossing on Sunday

Reopening the Rafah crossing, the sole route in or out of Gaza, was an important requirement under the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to to end the war.

Read time: 2 min.


IRGC

1 min

Middle East

EU approves new Iran sanctions, moves toward terror designation of IRGC | LIVE BLOG

EU ministers approve new sanctions on Iran, targeting crackdown leaders and backing for Russia; IRGC expected to be labeled a terrorist group

Read time: 1 min.


Aide humanitaire à Gaza

4 min

West Bank & Gaza Strip

Israel raises alarm over Gaza aid, warns excess supplies strengthen Hamas

The IDF released data showing that humanitarian aid entering the Strip far exceeds assessed needs, with officials warning the surplus is indirectly benefiting Hamas

Read time: 4 min.


Ran Gvili's sister is leaning over his coffin.

7 min

Society

"Rani is home": Ran Gvili laid to rest after body held for 843 days in Gaza

The funeral of Sgt. Maj. Ran Gvili took place Wednesday morning after his body was returned from the Gaza Strip. Gvili was killed on Oct. 7 attack and was the last hostage to be recovered

Read time: 7 min.


Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his vote during the presidential election, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 28, 2024.

1 min

Israel-Hamas war

Iran: US strike will trigger 'unprecedented' response targeting Tel Aviv | LIVE BLOG

Iranian official Ali Shamkhani, an aide to Supreme Leader Khamenei, warned that any US military action would be treated as the “start of war"

Read time: 1 min.


Senior White House adviser Amos Hochstein leaves after his meeting with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut, Lebanon.

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Biden's former WH senior advisor rebukes Netanyahu after claims on Gaza arms embargo

Biden advisor says Israeli PM was untruthful and ungrateful after remarks on US military support

Read time: 2 min.


Ran Gvili

4 min

Society

Hero returns: Israeli nation reacts to return of final hostage body

Leaders, former hostages, and citizens across Israel expressed deep emotion, praising his bravery and marking the first time since 2014 that no Israelis remain captive in Gaza

Read time: 4 min.


Sergeant Major Ran Gueli,

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Ran Gvili: last hostage body returns home to Israel

The announcement marks a significant milestone: with the return of Gvili’s remains, all abductees taken to Gaza during the October 7 attack have now been returned to Israel

Read time: 3 min.


La ville d'Ofakim après l'attaque du Hamas du 7 octobre 2023

3 min

Society

Life expectancy in Israel drops by half a year as trust in government declines

War casualties, rising stress, and declining trust in government weigh on Israeli society, CBS data shows

Read time: 3 min.


Itamar Ben Gvir

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israeli Cabinet Ministers erupt over Rafah Crossing plan in Trump ceasefire deal

Smotrich, Ben Gvir, Strock warn Rafah opening risks Hamas or PA Gaza takeover

Read time: 3 min.


FILE - A photo of slain hostage Ran Gvili, whose remains are being held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, is displayed during a rally calling for the return of the deceased hostages held in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Nov. 29, 2025

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel confirms search for body of Ran Gvili is ongoing in northern Gaza

The IDF's statement rejects Hamas’s claim that it provided Israel with the information on the location, saying that the terrorist group merely confirmed already known information.

Read time: 2 min.


Terroristes du Hamas

3 min

Israel-Hamas war

Israel backs new Gaza militias to fight Hamas, report says

Israel is providing the armed militias in Gaza with aerial support, intelligence information, and even medical treatment, according to the WSJ

Read time: 3 min.


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