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הרמטכ״ל, רב-אלוף אייל זמיר, קיים היום (ו׳) הערכת מצב וסיור שטח ברפיח שברצועת עזה

IDF chief in Rafah: 'Ready to shift to offensive, not giving up on Gaza demilitarization'

After clashes in southern Gaza, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment in Rafah, said there is 'no immunity for terror' and reaffirmed the goal of fully demilitarizing Gaza and disarming Hamas, as the IDF said it is monitoring the region and prepared on all fronts

Elisha Ben Kimon | 02.14.26

רסאן אלדהייני והמיליציה של אבו שבאב ברפיח, היום

‘Anyone who works with Hamas will pay’: anti-Hamas militias police Rafah crossing, warn Gaza residents

Returning Gaza residents say local militias cooperating with Israel have taken control at Rafah, interrogating arrivals and threatening Hamas-linked families as a power vacuum deepens

Einav Halabi | 02.03.26

Rebuilt but not manned: how the Rafah Crossing will operate under remote IDF monitoring

The Gaza–Egypt crossing has reopened under the ceasefire with Hamas; passport checks operate on the Gaza side, the IDF monitors remotely from an unmanned post, and Palestinian Authority staff run the terminal under European Union supervision

Yoav Zitun | 02.01.26

תיעוד כוחות צוות הקרב של חטיבה 401 פועלים במזרח רפיח

Eight terrorists spotted exiting a tunnel in Rafah; at least three killed, manhunt underway

Combat intelligence collection forces identified the terrorists as they emerged from an underground infrastructure site, the air force struck and killed at least three of them; searches in the area are continuing

Yoav Zitun | 01.30.26

IDF eliminates Hamas commander linked to 1995 killing of Israeli security guard

Military and Shin Bet say Muhammad Khuli, eliminated in Rafah this week, directed the attack that killed Yevgeny Gromov and later played a key role in Hamas preparations for the Oct. 7 massacre

Yoav Zitun | 01.17.26

No mention of Rafah: Gaza phase two raises questions, Israel weighs renewed military action

The announcement of phase two of Trump’s plan offered no clarity on the Rafah crossing, a key lever for securing hostage Ran Gvili; Israel is preparing, with US consent, to resume fighting Hamas, as Zini and Ben Gvir clash over who will rebuild Gaza

Itamar Eichner | 01.15.26

After Rafah clash, IDF warns Hamas attacks likely to continue

Six Hamas terrorists were killed after crossing the Yellow Line near Khan Younis and Rafah and opening fire on troops, in what the military said was a planned attack involving gunfire and explosive devices

Yoav Zitun | 01.14.26

IDF troops clash with terrorists in southern Gaza, two killed

The military said observers identified six armed terrorists near Israeli troops in western Rafah, triggering an exchange of fire after tanks opened fire and came under attack

ynet | 01.13.26

Political decision, military execution: how the Rafah crossing would operate and Egypt’s role

Officials say that opening the crossing is explicitly conditioned on the return of the last remaining hostage, Sgt. First Class Ran Gvili, whose body is still being held in Gaza

Einav Halabi | 01.08.26

פעילות כוחות חטיבת כרמלי במרחב הקו הצהוב

Hamas fires on IDF troops ahead of Rafah crossing opening, senior terrorist targeted in response

Shooting occurred as Israel’s security establishment awaits approval from the political echelon to reopen the Rafah crossing in southern Gaza

Yoav Zitun | 01.07.26

לוחמי מבצע "דרור לבן" שפעלו להשבתו של הדר גולדין ז"ל ברפיח

Uncovering the Gaza mega-tunnel where Lt. Hadar Goldin was held for 11 years

IDF officers describe Hamas’ vast Rafah tunnel network as the most complex they have seen; Yahalom and Shayetet 13 commandos fight underground for 18 months and get within meters of fallen officer's remains; Hamas operatives ultimately retrieve body

Yoav Zitun | 12.09.25

‘No mercy for Hamas’: the Gaza clans fighting alongside Israel after Abu Shabab’s death

After Yasser Abu Shabab was killed in an internal dispute, rival Gaza clans and armed groups vow to keep pursuing Hamas to its last day; their leaders say the organization’s weakness opens a path to expand control across the Strip

Einav Halabi | 12.07.25

פעילות צוות הקרב החטיבתי של הנח"ל במרחב רפיח

Report: Six killed in Khan Younis strikes as details emerge on rare Rafah clash

At least five terrorists emerged from a tunnel and ambushed IDF troops at close range, injuring four soldiers; Netanyahu convened a security meeting that resolved to respond forcefully; hours later, Gaza officials reported deaths in strikes near displaced families’ tents in Khan Younis and shelling in Rafah

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Four IDF soldiers wounded in Rafah tunnel attack as ceasefire tensions escalate

Military says terrorists emerged from a tunnel and opened fire on Golani reconnaissance forces operating in eastern Rafah, with the wounded being evacuated for further treatment

Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 12.03.25

Hamas leadership mourns Rafah terrorists in Qatar home previously struck by the IDF

Ceremony was for Abdallah Hamad, killed by IDF in tunnels under Rafah and the son of Ghazi Hamad, a senior member of terror group’s political bureau and negotiating team

Einav Halabi | 12.02.25

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