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IDF chief: Rafah terrorists will surrender or be eliminated

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir told the security cabinet there is 'no deal' for about 200 Hamas terrorists trapped in Rafah tunnels, saying they will surrender or be killed, as ministers clashed over Netanyahu’s plan to build a demilitarized city in Gaza

Amir Ettinger, Reuters | 11.07.25

תיעוד מפעילות חטיבת הנח"ל במרחב הקו הצהוב

Mediators propose deal to get Hamas terrorists out of Gaza's Israeli zone, sources say

Egyptian mediators propose operatives still in Rafah surrender their arms to Egypt and give details of tunnels there so they can be destroyed in exchange for safe passage

Reuters | 11.06.25

IDF Chief: Release of 200 trapped Hamas terrorists in Rafah Possible only in exchange for Hadar Goldin’s remains

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir said he would consider allowing about 200 Hamas terrorists trapped in Rafah’s underground enclave to cross back to Gaza only in exchange for fallen soldier Hadar Goldin, whose body has been held since 2014

Yossi Yehoshua | 11.05.25

Israel receives the remains of three slain hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Israel rejected a reported Hamas proposal to evacuate about 200 terrorists from Rafah after the group claimed to find the bodies of three Israeli hostages in Gaza; officials say Hamas is using the discovery as leverage to smuggle fighters out

Itamar Eichner | 11.02.25

Master Sgt. Efi Feldbaum, IDF reservist and father of five killed by gunfire in Rafah during ceasefire

Master Sgt. (res.) Efi (Yona Efraim) Feldbaum, 37, from Zayit Raanan, was killed Tuesday by gunfire in Rafah, within IDF-controlled territory, during the ceasefire; Friends described him as deeply devoted to the land of Israel

Idan Bloemhof | 10.29.25

Hamas 'crossed a red line,' Israeli official says as IDF retaliates for Rafah attack

After a Hamas attack on Israeli troops in Rafah and continued delays in the return of hostages' remains, Israel orders major airstrikes; official cites clear violations of the ceasefire and accuses Hamas of staging scenes for foreign media

Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi, Elisha Ben Kimon | 10.28.25

IDF strikes Gaza after Hamas fires RPG in Rafah; Hamas postpones return of hostage’s remains

Terrorist group delays handover after IDF retaliates for RPG and sniper fire; Israel accuses Hamas of stalling and manipulating body returns in breach of ceasefire deal

Elisha Ben Kimon, Itamar Eichner, Einav Halabi | 10.28.25

IDF fortifies ‘yellow line’ positions against Hamas tunnel threat as Gaza ceasefire strains

Hamas terrorists remain hidden in tunnels under Gaza’s ruins as Israel redraws control lines; The IDF braces for new clashes along the 'yellow line,' but every major operation will depend on US President Trump’s approval

Yoav Zitun | 10.20.25

Trump suggests Rafah incident may have been caused by 'rebels' within Hamas: 'It’s going to be handled toughly'

The Americans pressed, the ceasefire was renewed, and the US president almost accepted Hamas' denial: ' it's some rebels within'; He claimed that 'it’s going to be handled toughly, but properly' but emphasized that the agreement is still in effect: 'that it’s going to be very peaceful with Hamas'

ynet | 10.20.25

'Ceasefire does not need rescuing,' top official says as Israel hits former Gaza no-go zones

IDF strikes Hamas targets in Rafah and Khan Younis after terrorists fire on Israeli troops; airstrikes target central Gaza areas once shielded by hostages; Israel halts aid but insists truce still stands

Itamar Eichner, Yoav Zitun, Einav Halabi | 10.19.25

US and Europe push UN resolution for Gaza stabilization force as Egypt leads plan

Despite Egyptian and Jordanian plans to deploy 10,000 Palestinian troops to Gaza, US- and Europe-backed international force expected to take the lead under Cairo’s command; Rafah crossing set to reopen Monday for in first since ceasefire

Ynet | 10.18.25

Thousands return to destroyed Gaza City after ceasefire takes effect

Under the Israel-Hamas humanitarian deal, 600 aid trucks will enter Gaza daily, including essential infrastructure supplies; residents may return via Rafah crossing, pending Israeli approval; the exact reentry mechanism is still under negotiation

Einav Halabi, Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 10.10.25

רס"ן אומרי-חי בן משה ז"ל, סגן רון אריאלי ז"ל, סגן איתן אבנר בן יצחק ז"ל, סגן ערן שלם ז"ל

Four IDF soldiers killed in Rafah blast

Cadets from IDF’s officers’ training school killed on operation to clear terrorist hideouts when their Humvee struck an explosive device; one soldier critically hurt and two others wounded as army probes possible Hamas sniper fire

Yoav Zitun | 09.18.25

Year after Rafah tunnel killings, Israel still torn between rescuing hostages and defeating Hamas

The deaths of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Carmel Gat, Eden Yerushalmi, Alex Lobanov, Almog Sarusi and Ori Danino continue to define Israel’s war, fueling bitter arguments over priorities: securing release of captives or pressing ahead militarily to crush Hamas

Amir Ettinger | 09.05.25

In Gaza’s Rafah, rebel commander claims war already over—and offers alternative to Hamas

In rare public challenge to Hamas, Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab calls on US and Arab states to back alternative Palestinian governance in eastern Rafah, where his group claims to have restored basic services and civilian safety under Israeli military oversight

Ynetnews | 07.27.25

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