Gaza Strip

2 Feb. 15:40

Rafah crossing begins operating in restricted mode

The Rafah crossing on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has resumed operations in a restricted mode, allowing movement of people only, the Kan broadcaster reported.

2 Feb. 10:30

Israel opens Rafah crossing

The Rafah crossing on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has begun operating in test mode, with the Egyptian side preparing to receive Palestinians who will begin leaving the enclave to receive medical treatment on February 2, the Egypt’s Al-Qahera al-Ekhbariya television channel reported.

31 Jan. 14:20

Israel arrests-key Hamas commander

The Israel Defense Forces and the domestic security agency Shin Bet said in a joint statement that they had arrested a key Hamas commander in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday.

31 Jan. 12:00

Israel preparing to open Rafah crossing on Gaza-Egypt border

The Rafah crossing on the Gaza-Egypt border will open on Sunday, February 1, Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) announced.

30 Jan. 10:25

Fidan names conditions for resuming trade between Türkiye and Israel

Türkiye will not restore trade relations with Israel while military operations continue in the Gaza Strip and the humanitarian crisis remains unresolved, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated.

29 Jan. 22:45

Hamas has no choice - Witkoff on Gaza ceasefire

The USA has stated that the radical Hamas movement has no alternative but to lay down its arms, with the White House expecting this to occur soon.

29 Jan. 14:00

Transition of power in Gaza begins but may be delayed - report

Israel believes that Hamas will soon relinquish authority over the Gaza Strip to a newly formed committee of Palestinian technocrats, The Times of Israel reported.

28 Jan. 22:45

Board of Peace not to replace UN - Rubio

The Board of Peace, established at the US' initiative, is not intended to replace the UN, Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor to the President, said.

28 Jan. 15:20

Azerbaijan joins Board of Peace Charter

The Board of Peace Charter, established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, has welcomed Azerbaijan as a founding member, according to a statement published on the organization’s X social media account.

28 Jan. 12:30

Trump to be able to appoint officials to Gaza via Board of Peace - report

The Board of Peace has developed a plan granting U.S. President Donald Trump virtually unlimited powers to govern the Gaza Strip, The New York Times reported, citing a draft resolution.

26 Jan. 20:45

All hostages returned from Gaza to Israel - IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced the return of all hostages from the Gaza Strip to Israel, following the identification of the last deceased captive.

26 Jan. 18:45

Russia awaits response on proposal to fund Board of Peace - Peskov

According to Dmitry Peskov, the Russian authorities have not yet received a response to the proposal to allocate $1 billion from frozen Russian assets for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

26 Jan. 16:00

Azerbaijani and Israeli FMs discuss situation in South Caucasus and Gaza

Azerbaijan-Israel relations are developing positively year by year and encompass various fields, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said at a joint press conference with Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Moshe Sa'ar.

26 Jan. 14:40

Israel agrees to limited reopening of Rafah Crossing

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said it has agreed to a limited reopening of the Rafah Crossing as part of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza.

26 Jan. 12:30

Israeli army searching for body of last remaining hostage in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed that it was searching for the remains of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining hostage held in the Gaza Strip, on the Israeli side of the ceasefire line in the enclave’s north.

25 Jan. 15:25

Israeli and US military officials discuss situation around Iran - Media

The Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) held talks with the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) during the latter's visit to Israel.

25 Jan. 13:50

IDF destroys 4-kilometer tunnel in Gaza Strip

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported destroying an extensive tunnel network used by militants in the southern Gaza Strip, with a length of four kilometers.