gaza

IDF drawing up new Gaza offensive in case Hamas refuses to disarm

The terror group’s leadership has repeatedly refused to commit to giving up its weapons, despite this being a condition of the US-backed ceasefire plan

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

An Israeli soldier stands near an armored personnel carrier near the border with the northern Gaza Strip as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on January 16, 2026 (Getty Images)

By Stephen Pollard

From Pep Guardiola to Hugh Bonneville, celebrities are spreading falsehoods on Gaza

3 min read

Gaza

IDF launches Gaza strikes following Yellow Line terror shooting

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a meeting with US President Biden in the Oval Office at the White House on September 23, 2024 (Getty Images)

UAE

UAE reportedly poised to take over control of civil administration in Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Trucks carrying aid at the Rafah Crossing on January 27, 2026 (Getty Images)

Gaza

Israel confirms reopening date for Rafah Crossing following recovery of final hostage

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Hamas

US to offer ‘amnesty’ to Hamas fighters who lay down their weapons

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

Itzik Gvili meets the coffin containing his son Ran's body at the IDF's Nahal Base on January 26, 2026 (Israel Police)

Hostages

‘The whole nation is with you’: Ran Gvili’s family celebrate and mourn the return of Israel’s final hostage

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

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By Yaakov Katz

Ran Gvili’s return reaffirms Israel’s promise and changes its war calculus

With the last hostage brought home, the Jewish state closes a painful chapter and paves the way for a new reality which has the potential to change the trajectory of the Middle East

3 min read

January 27, 2026 09:52

Itzik Gvili at the coffin of his son, fallen hostage Ran Gvili (Image: X)

IDF recovers body of final hostage Ran Gvili after 843 days

The discovery of the late police sergeant’s remains mean that, after more than two years, all of the hostages have been liberated from Hamas

By Jacob Jaffa

4 min read

January 26, 2026 13:54

IDF soldiers recover the body of Ran Gvili, the final hostage, in Gaza City on January 26, 2026 (Telegram/AmitSegal)

IDF searching Gaza City cemetery for body of Ran Gvili

Israel has confirmed that the Rafah Crossing will be reopened when the final hostage’s remains are returned

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

January 26, 2026 11:20

Father concealed his Muslim identity to protect hostage son

Liam Or as he was known in the hostage release campaign was actually Liam Or-Nassar from a mixed faith background

By JC Reporter

1 min read

January 25, 2026 11:38

In the hostage release campaign, Liam Or-Nassar (poster left) was referred to as Liam Or (photo: Getty Image)

Netanyahu accepts invitation to sit on Board of Peace

Israel had previously criticised the makeup of the Board’s subordinate committees, following the inclusion of Turkish and Qatari officials

By Jacob Jaffa

1 min read

January 21, 2026 10:47

US President Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during a press conference at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club on December 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida (Getty Images)

Macron declines Board of Peace invitation as signing ceremony set for Davos

The new body’s apparent intentions to rival the UN, as well as the prospective involvement of Vladimir Putin, have caused alarm in the Élysée Palace

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

January 20, 2026 10:30

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a meeting on the institutional future of New Caledonia at the Elysee Palace in Paris on January 16, 2026 (Getty Images)

Israel pushes back on Trump’s Board of Peace plan over Qatari and Turkish involvement

Reports suggest the members of the board, set to include Sir Tony Blair and US President Trump, will have to contribute $1 billion to secure a permanent seat

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read

January 19, 2026 10:29