Israel, West Bank and Gaza

Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire holds as Israel cracks down in the West Bank
The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas stretched into a fifth day on Thursday. Humanitarian aid groups are working to surge food and supplies to the war-ravaged territory as Palestinians scour through mountains of rubble.
Why Is Israel Launching a Crackdown in the West Bank After the Gaza Ceasefire?
In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish settlers have rampaged through two Pale
Israel launches major operation in West Bank
The violence comes as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic pressure from his far-right allies after agreeing to the truce and hostage-prisoner exchange with Hamas.
Gaza Ceasefire at Last: How Israel’s ‘First Defeat’ Will Shape the Country’s Future
For the First Time, Israel Just Lost a War.” Regardless of the reasoning behind this statement, which the article divides into fourteen points, it suggests a shattering and unprecedented event in the 76-year history of the State of Israel.
Israel continues ‘significant’ military operation in West Bank, days after Gaza ceasefire
The Israeli military continued its major military campaign across the volatile West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Ramallah said 10 people had been killed and at least 40 injured so far.

Israel says it will maintain control of Gaza-Egypt crossing

Israeli intel indicates Hamas held hostages at new Gaza hospital as UN health agency criticized for inaction
The IDF recently completed a major raid at the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, arresting some 240 terrorists ...
As first Israeli hostages are released, Hamas sends a message: It is far from being destroyed
Israel’s longest war has so far failed to destroy its main enemy, Hamas, which, despite suffering devastating losses, is ...
Israel’s Military Chief to Step Down Over Hamas Attack
Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, who has commanded the Israeli military throughout 15 months of war in Gaza, said he was resigning over ...
Google rushed to sell AI tools to Israel’s military after Hamas attack
The company fulfilled requests from Israel’s military for more access to AI tools as it sought to compete with Amazon, ...
‘Where’s my mum?’: Israeli hostages held by Hamas reunited with their mothers in emotional video
Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Doron Steinbrecher were the first three Israeli hostages released in phase one of the ceasefire ...
Israel's army chief resigns over 'terrible failure' to prevent Hamas' 7 October attack
Lt Gen Herzi Halevi said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would complete an investigation into the 2023 attack by Hamas before ...
With a ceasefire on the table in Israel-Hamas war, Austin community hopes to heal, unite
For Austin, the past 15 months have been filled with protests, grief, and rising Islamaphobia and antisemitism. Jewish, ...
Hamas Takes Charge in Gaza After 15 Months of War
Israel says it has killed thousands of the armed group’s members and destroyed much of its infrastructure, but since the ...