Gaza war

Rafah crossing to open next week amid search for Ran Gvili's remains, Gaza officials say

"I am pleased to announce the Rafah crossing will open next week in both directions. For Palestinians in Gaza, Rafah is more than a gate. It is a lifeline and symbol of opportunity," Shaath said.

A vehicle carries Egyptian soldiers near the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt, August 6, 2025
Destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, on January 4, 2025.

Jared Kushner unveils $25 billion plan to transform Gaza into economic hub by 2035

US President Donald Trump takes part in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF), in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026.

US President Donald Trump, world leaders sign Gaza Board of Peace's official charter

US President Donald Trump poses with the signed agreement at a world leaders' summit on ending the Gaza war, amid a US-brokered prisoner-hostage swap and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, October 13, 2025.

What is Trump's Board of Peace and who has joined so far? - explainer


Fighting for Israel's unity is best way to honor Hadar Goldin's memory - editorial

As Hadar is laid to rest on Tuesday, let’s hope the nation honors his memory by focusing on what brings us together rather than what separates us.

Israelis gather outside the home of Lt. Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip since 2014, in Kfar Saba, November 8, 2025.

US-drafted plan to end Gaza war includes conditional IDF withdrawal, set for UN review - exclusive

The plan, circulated by the US, aims to define a framework for IDF withdrawal, Hamas disarmament, and rebuilding Gaza.

Members of the United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution by Russia and China to delay by six months the reimposition of sanctions on Iran during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York City, US, September 26, 2025.

Hadar Goldin's family addresses Netanyahu's attempted visit: 'All who asked to come' turned down

“The Prime Minister consulted the family over the possibility of a visit and was told that they prefer to keep the event private to only close family members,” an official close to Netanyahu said.

Activists gather outside Lt. Hadar Goldin's home, hoping for the return of his remains from Gazan terror captivity, Kfar Saba, Israel, November 8, 2025.

There are no mass protests for Sudan because it can't be used against US or Israel - analysis

The reason for the disproportionate attention is simply a matter of utility: activism for the Gaza war advances political objectives; activism for the Sudan conflict does not.

A woman holds a placard during a protest called by Sudanese community in Athens, to condemn the civilian killings in Sudan's al-Fashir and to draw attention to the ongoing conflict, in Athens, Greece, November 7, 2025.

Whistleblower details BBC bias in Israel coverage - opinion

The UK’s 'Daily Telegraph' revealed the contents of a 19-page whistle-blowing document listing numerous examples of blatant bias in BBC news coverage, in which Israel is cast as the aggressor.

General view of the BBC Television studios at Media City in Salford, Britain, March 13, 2023

Who was Hadar Goldin, the IDF soldier held in Gaza since 2014? - explainer

Held since Hamas violated a US and UN-brokered ceasefire in 2014, deceased hostage Lieutenant Hadar Goldin has finally been returned home for burial.

Hadar Goldin.

Hamas says terrorists holed up in Rafah will not surrender

"The enemy must know that the concept of surrender and handing oneself over does not exist in the dictionary of the Izzedin al-Qassam Brigades," the group said.

Palestinian Hamas terrorists stand guard on the day of the handover of hostages held in Gaza since the deadly October 7 2023 attack, as part of a ceasefire and a hostages-prisoners swap deal between Hamas and Israel, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Kibbutz Nir Oz closes chapter as last hostage returns, continues to await remaining hostages

“We will still continue to stand by the families who are also waiting for the end of their circle,” said the kibbutz spokesperson in a statement.

Mourners lay slain hostage Amiram Cooper to rest on November 2, 2025.

Forensic Institute head explains how slain Gaza hostages identified

In addition to identifying hostages, Institute of Forensic Medicine Director Dr. Chen Kugel spoke about the moment he found himself identifying the body of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar.

Doctor Chen Kugel, head of Israel National Center of Forensic Medicine and his colleague, pass through a police cordon as they enter China's ambassador to Israel, Du Wei's house in Herzliya, near Tel Aviv, Israel May 17, 2020.

Israel's credit rating revised from negative to stable by S&P Global

The credit rating agency said that the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas "could soften pressure on Israel’s economy, labor market, and public finances."

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