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European diplomats say Israel veto on Palestinian Authority role stalls Gaza stabilization force

With the Gaza deal stalled, senior European diplomats say Israel’s veto on a Palestinian Authority role is blocking an international stabilization force and letting Hamas rearm. Doubts also swirl around the U.S.-led HQ in Kiryat Gat, they say

Itamar Eichner | 11.29.25

These are the teams that are charting the future of Gaza, and the multinational force on the way

'The first of its kind in the world': The mandate has not yet been finalized and there is no model to base it on - but representatives from 21 countries gather every day to plan for post-war Gaza; The first goal: preparing the multinational force to disarm Hamas

Yoav Zitun | 11.23.25

At the US coordination center in Kiryat Gat, foreign officials learn: 'What is Hamas?'

Diplomats and aid groups criticize US command's lack of Palestinian representation, despite global presence; New York Times likenes its atmosphere to a 'low-budget Google campus,' with some comparing it to past US failures in Iraq and Afghanistan

Ynet | 11.19.25

Partnership with the US must not undermine Israel’s independence

Opinion: As US officers take a growing role in Israel’s war efforts, concern is mounting that vital cooperation with Washington is starting to blur the line between partnership and control

Yair Kraus | 11.12.25

How the US command center in Israel operates — and why it worries Jerusalem

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the new American-led command center in Kiryat Gat, where multinational troops oversee the Gaza ceasefire; this growing US role is fueling unease in Jerusalem over Israel’s shrinking control

Itamar Eichner | 10.25.25

Rubio visits US-led Gaza ceasefire command, urges action on hostages and stabilization force

US secretary of state calls mission 'historic,' says Hamas must have no future role in Gaza; stresses urgency in returning hostages, securing aid deliveries and building momentum for post-war reconstruction

Itamar Eichner | 10.24.25

Experts unearth 5,500-year-old Canaanite flint blade workshop in Israel

Unprecedented find reveals advanced Canaanite blade production in Israel from the Early Bronze Age, featuring rare flint cores and long, uniform blades

Yaron Drukman | 07.28.25

Intel cuts deep in Israel as hundreds brace for layoffs

Tech giant launches wave of layoffs at its Kiryat Gat chip plant; move is part of a global shift toward automation and streamlined operations expected to affect hundreds of jobs across country

Meir Orbach, Calcalist | 07.08.25

'Fighter jets can’t fly without our parts – and it all starts in a small Kiryat Gat factory'

TAT Israel GM Liron Topaz shares how his team kept global fighter jets flying nonstop—despite a missile hitting his sister’s home and a sudden ownership shake-up

Yael Walzer | 07.02.25

Rare Byzantine-era winepress and monastery found in southern Israel

Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery, featuring colorful mosaic floor with Deuteronomy verse; nearby, a sophisticated winepress and imported artifacts highlight settlement’s wealth and significance in Roman-Byzantine times

Yaron Drukman | 01.06.25

Intel halts planned factory expansion in Israel

Tech giant informs Finance Ministry of planned pause in project after contractors receive notifications about their deals with the company being frozen; ministry says no change to overall expansion plan

Sophie Shulman/Calcalist | 06.11.24

Intel's Israeli arm conquers all goals amid a war-infused reality

New Intel Israel CEOs navigate tough reality with multi-billion facility in the work while meeting targets during wartime despite reservist call-ups, focusing on demonstrating efficacy to global headquarters under challenging conditions

Israel Wullman | 03.17.24

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