The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eshkol-region/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:52:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Eshkol region | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/eshkol-region/ 32 32 Artist behind ‘Daily Postcard’ illustrations of hostages releases hopeful postwar imagery https://www.timesofisrael.com/artist-behind-daily-postcard-illustrations-of-hostages-releases-hopeful-postwar-imagery/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:19:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3659419 As Gaza ceasefire takes hold and return of Israeli captives is on the horizon, Zeev 'Shoshke' Engelmayer's latest artwork includes vivid imagined reunions

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]]> A Gaza-border kibbutznik casts an eye homeward as temporary Tel Aviv relocation drags on https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-gaza-border-kibbutznik-casts-an-eye-homeward-as-temporary-tel-aviv-relocation-drags-on/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:25:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3460180 Textile artist Reut Nechushtan speaks about the challenges of city life for an agricultural collective forced to flee after the horrors of Oct. 7

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]]> ‘Dead’ cat given funeral after Gaza rocket attack, comes home https://www.timesofisrael.com/dead-cat-given-funeral-after-gaza-rocket-attack-comes-home/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:50:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2815073 Sad owners find remains under destroyed car, bury them at the bottom of their garden; several hours later Jewel walks in, unharmed

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]]> Israel expands Gaza fishing zone after 4 days of curbs due to arson balloons https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-expands-gaza-fishing-zone-after-4-days-of-curbs-due-to-arson-balloons/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:27:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2591082&preview=true&preview_id=2591082 As quiet holds, military agrees to expand area to 12 nautical miles, reallow import of food, water, medicine, fishing goods, electrical products and agricultural supplies

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]]> Message in a balloon: Hamas threatens violence unless Israel allows Qatari aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/message-in-a-balloon-hamas-threatens-violence-unless-israel-allows-qatari-aid/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:41:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588716&preview=true&preview_id=2588716 Amid now-resolved dispute over delayed entrance of Doha-purchased fuel into Gaza, terror group gives apparent approval for arson attacks along the border

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]]> IDF strikes Gaza after incendiary balloons spark fires in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-gaza-after-incendiary-balloons-spark-fires-in-south/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 20:41:01 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588481&preview=true&preview_id=2588481 Army says warplanes hit Hamas terror group base located next to school after first suspected arson attacks in weeks; Palestinian media claim Israeli drone shot down

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]]> Israel restricts Gaza fishing zone after arson balloons spark fires in south https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-arson-balloons-spark-3-fires-in-south-in-first-attack-in-weeks/ Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:06:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2588318 Hamas threatens ‘explosion’ if restrictions on Strip tightened, amid dispute over delayed entry of Qatari fuel into Gaza and ongoing talks between Israel and terror group

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]]> IDF hits targets across Gaza after arson attacks, readies for renewed fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-strikes-hamas-sites-in-gaza-in-response-to-arson-attacks-report/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:28:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566890&preview=true&preview_id=2566890 Israel threatens fresh campaign as it bombs rocket launchers and Hamas sites after 3rd day of fires sparked by incendiary balloons; Hamas derides 'theatrics'

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]]> Gaza incendiary balloons spark 8 fires in Israel as assault from Strip continues https://www.timesofisrael.com/gaza-incendiary-balloons-spark-8-fires-in-israel-as-assault-from-strip-continues/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:42:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2566733 Third consecutive day of attacks from Palestinian enclave as blazes erupt in Eshkol and Sha'ar Hanegev regions

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]]> IDF: Gaza stabber wasn’t spotted crossing border, due to ‘human error’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-gaza-stabber-wasnt-spotted-crossing-border-due-to-human-error/ Mon, 31 May 2021 19:19:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2556099&preview=true&preview_id=2556099 Describing incident as an 'extremely serious' failure, military says assailant infiltrated through area of the security fence damaged in recent fighting

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]]> Security officer stabbed in south by man who entered Israel from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/security-officer-stabbed-in-south-by-man-suspected-of-entering-israel-from-gaza/ Sun, 30 May 2021 20:24:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2555477 Assailant is shot, reportedly killed, after lightly injuring guard in Hevel Shalom area near Gaza border; IDF searching area to determine how attacker infiltrated from the Strip

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]]> After Gaza incendiary balloon attacks, Israel strikes Hamas observation post https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-gaza-incendiary-balloon-attacks-israel-strikes-hamas-observation-post/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 21:15:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2364545&preview=true&preview_id=2364545 Tensions rise on southern border after shots fired from Gaza at IDF troops and workers building border barrier Sunday morning; no injuries reported

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]]> Shots fired at workers building Gaza barrier, IDF troops; no injuries reported https://www.timesofisrael.com/shots-fired-at-workers-building-gaza-barrier-idf-troops-no-injuries-reported/ Sun, 09 Aug 2020 09:43:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2364014&preview=true&preview_id=2364014 Construction halted on the border, farmers barred from working fields next to the security fence, as tensions heat up along the frontier

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]]> Suspected explosive found in south, apparently launched from Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/suspected-explosive-found-in-south-apparently-launched-from-gaza/ Mon, 27 Jul 2020 11:35:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2355340 Police sappers called to examine what they is believed to be a rocket-propelled grenade warhead; device detonated in controlled blast; unclear when it landed in Israel

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]]> Prominent doctor with history of domestic abuse charged with wife’s murder https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-doctor-with-history-of-domestic-abuse-charged-with-wifes-murder/ Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:10:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194477&preview=true&preview_id=2194477 Prosecutors say Giora Praff shot his wife 5 times, including twice in the back of the head as she lay on floor; defense lawyers say gun accidentally discharged during row

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