The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gaza-city/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:27:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Gaza City | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/gaza-city/ 32 32 Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Odeh; defiant funeral held in Gaza City https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-confirms-death-of-military-chief-mohammed-odeh-defiant-funeral-held-in-gaza-city/ Wed, 27 May 2026 16:13:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3831651 Terror group says Odeh killed alongside wife, children, in Israeli strike the day before; at burial, terror leader's relative vows 'struggle of Palestinian people will continue'

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]]> IDF confirms Hamas Gaza chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in airstrike https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-confirms-hamas-gaza-chief-izz-al-din-al-haddad-killed-in-airstrike/ Sat, 16 May 2026 13:55:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3824695 Sources in terror group also confirm death of Haddad, known as 'the Ghost' and long sought by Israel; was one of last surviving architects of Oct. 7 onslaught and had in the past 'surrounded himself with hostages'

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]]> Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of relief taking to the waves https://www.timesofisrael.com/surfers-in-war-torn-gaza-find-rare-moments-of-relief-taking-to-the-waves/ Sat, 09 May 2026 08:05:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3819566 The handful of Gaza surfers are challenged in their passion by a lack of equipment, Israeli military restrictions and a dearth of good waves

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]]> Son of Hamas’s chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya said killed in IDF strike on Gaza City https://www.timesofisrael.com/son-of-hamass-chief-negotiator-khalil-al-hayya-said-killed-in-idf-strike-on-gaza-city/ Thu, 07 May 2026 15:01:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3818374 Terror group accuses Israel of killing 3 police officers after strikes kill Azzam al-Hayya and a senior cop; IDF says terrorist who abducted Mia Schem on Oct. 7 killed in recent strike

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]]> IDF says senior Hamas intel operative who helped plan Oct. 7 killed in Gaza strike https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-senior-hamas-intel-operative-who-helped-plan-oct-7-killed-in-gaza-strike/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:38:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3812574 Iyad Shambari served as operations chief in terror group's intelligence division; separately, 9-year-old killed in strike targeting man who 'posed immediate threat' to troops

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]]> As Iran war diverts attention from Gaza, Hamas police openly tighten grip on Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-iran-war-diverts-attention-from-gaza-hamas-police-openly-tighten-grip-on-strip/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:09:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781112 Footage shows the terror group's civil force patrolling in the open and no longer hiding their faces, as they operate to control food prices amid shortages and allegedly stamp out critics

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]]> UN agency begins clearing huge Gaza City waste dump as health risks mount https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-agency-begins-clearing-huge-gaza-city-waste-dump-as-health-risks-mount/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:13:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752914 Solid‑waste mound, estimated at 300,000 cubic meters, that formed during war, to be moved to new temporary site south of city that meets environmental standards

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]]> IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist behind 2004 bus bombings that killed 16 civilians https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-hamas-terrorist-behind-2004-bus-bombings-that-killed-16-civilians/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:54:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752549 In separate strike, military says, it killed sniper commander behind several deadly attacks on troops; both strikes come in response to Hamas violations of ceasefire

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]]> Soccer returns to war-torn Gaza with first organized tournament in over two years https://www.timesofisrael.com/soccer-returns-to-war-torn-gaza-with-first-organized-tournament-in-over-two-years/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:12:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752013 With the Gaza City stadium turned into a displaced persons camp, crowds watch as players face off on a half-sized pitch, with the debris hastily swept off the old turf

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]]> IDF says it killed four Hamas gunmen who emerged from Rafah tunnel, fired on troops https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-killed-four-hamas-gunmen-who-emerged-from-rafah-tunnel-fired-on-troops/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:03:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3751449 Military says it killed Palestinian who crossed Yellow Line; 2 more dead in Gaza City strike; technocratic panel unlikely to enter Gaza this week, with no date set for start of operations

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]]> IDF says it hit Hamas arms depot after issuing evacuation warning for Gaza City building https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-says-it-hit-hamas-arms-depot-after-issuing-evacuation-warning-for-gaza-city-building/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 16:02:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3749552 Military says it carried out strike on residential building and targeted weapon production site in Khan Younis overnight in response to attack on troops in northern Strip

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]]> Israel returns remains of dozens of slain Palestinians to Gaza, Hamas health ministry says https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-returns-remains-of-dozens-of-slain-palestinians-to-gaza-hamas-health-ministry-says/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3748416 Hamas says 54 bodies and 66 other boxes of human remains taken by Red Cross to Gaza City's Shifa Hospital for identification; Israel does not comment

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]]> All of them are home now: Body of last hostage Ran Gvili found in Gaza, returned to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/all-of-them-home-now-body-of-last-hostage-ran-gvili-found-in-gaza-returned-to-israel/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:13:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3741749 In historic moment for country, policeman killed fighting Hamas invaders on October 7, 2023, is returned for burial after 843 days. Hostage forum hails him as 'first to go in, last to return'

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]]> IDF confirms searching for body of Ran Gvili at cemetery in northern Gaza Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-confirms-searching-for-body-of-ran-gvili-at-cemetery-in-northern-gaza-strip/ Sun, 25 Jan 2026 20:38:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3741209 Israel says search for last remaining hostage began over the weekend and could take several days, with troops and forensic experts combing area for his remains

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]]> Howling winds send walls crashing down on Gaza tent camps, killing four https://www.timesofisrael.com/howling-winds-send-walls-crashing-down-on-gaza-tent-camps-killing-four/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:35:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3733006 Winter storm topples buildings in Gaza City that were damaged during war; three of those killed from the same family

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