Gaza Strip

Israel Says Carrying Out ‘Operation’ in Gaza’s Main Hospital

Israeli forces said they were carrying out an operation in Gaza's largest hospital, targeting a suspected Hamas command center located under the facility.

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Gaza Ceasefire ‘Only Benefits Hamas,’ Says White House

A full ceasefire in Gaza would only help Hamas as Israel wages an air campaign against the militant group, but humanitarian "pauses" should be considered to let vital aid in, the White House said Tuesday.

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Israel Prepares ‘Ground Maneuver’ Against Hamas but No Decision Yet: Army

The Israeli army is preparing for a ground assault on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip but its political leaders have not yet taken a decision.

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Rockets Fired From Gaza Strip into Israel

Several rockets were fired Thursday before dawn from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, according to the Israeli army and witnesses from the Palestinian side. 

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Israel Says Jets Hit Hamas Military Site After Rocket Fire

Israeli fighter jets targeted a rocket manufacturing site in the Gaza Strip in response to rockets fired toward Israel, the army said.

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Islamic Jihad Accuses Israel of Reneging on Gaza Truce Terms

The leader of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in Gaza accused Israel of reneging on its commitments under a truce.

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Israel Army Says Found, Blocked ‘Attack’ Tunnel From Gaza

Israel's army said Monday it had discovered and blocked a tunnel leading out of the Gaza Strip that had been dug by the Palestinian enclave's Hamas rulers.

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Israel Strikes Gaza Strip After Rocket Fired at Israel: Witnesses, Hamas

Israel carried out strikes early Tuesday in the Gaza Strip after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian enclave into Israel, witnesses and its ruling Islamist movement said.

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Gun Attacks Kill Five Near Tel Aviv: Israel Medics

Five people were killed in gun attacks Tuesday near the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, the third fatal gun or knife spree in the Jewish state in a week.

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Israel Unveils Laser-Guided ‘Precision’ Mortar System

Israel unveiled a laser-guided mortar system that it said could reduce civilian collateral damage.

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