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Illustrative: IDF troops are seen in southern Gaza's Rafah, November 23, 2025. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
February 25, 2026, 6:14 pm
Gazan firm to build UAE-funded housing complex in Israel-controlled south — sources
Masoud & Ali Contracting Co set to build so-called ‘Emirates City’ near Rafah ruins; Palestinian sources say Gazans more likely to accept plan with local firm involved
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Members of the Popular Forces anti-Hamas militia are seen next to a tunnel entrance in the southern Gaza Strip, in a photo published by the group's leader on February 12, 2026. (Ghassan al-Duhaini on Facebook)
February 14, 2026, 7:39 pm
Anti-Hamas militia says it is destroying terror group’s tunnels in Gaza
Popular Forces leader al-Duhaini says militia ‘dismantling’ Hamas tunnels, confirms increasing Israeli support; troops kill Palestinian who crossed Gaza’s Yellow Line, IDF says
By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli police officers and Zaka rescue and recovery volunteers work inside and next to a destroyed bus at the scene of a double bombing in the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, August. 31, 2004. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)
February 11, 2026, 2:54 pm
IDF says it killed Hamas terrorist behind 2004 bus bombings that killed 16 civilians
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
By Emanuel Fabian
Destroyed buildings are pictured in the Jabalia camp for Palestinian refugees in the northern Gaza Strip on February 8, 2026 (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
February 10, 2026, 12:03 am
IDF says it killed four Hamas gunmen who emerged from Rafah tunnel, fired on troops
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
By Emanuel Fabian, Jacob Magid, Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and AFP
IDF soldiers stand near the entrance to a tunnel (right) in the Rafah area of the southern Gaza Strip, where the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin was held, December 8, 2025. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
February 5, 2026, 8:45 pm
Map shows UAE-planned compound for Palestinians in Israeli-held south Gaza
Diplomat tells ToI that Abu Dhabi hasn’t made final decision on funding complex near Rafah; IDF clears large area in Gaza for temporary housing projects, says source
By Reuters, Jacob Magid and ToI Staff
The flag of Egypt sways in the wind on the Egyptian side of the Rafah Border Crossing with the Gaza Strip on September 9, 2024. (AFP)
January 30, 2026, 6:47 pm
Israel confirms Gaza’s Rafah Crossing will reopen Sunday to pedestrians in both directions
COGAT says exit and entry will require security clearance; IDF announces terror operatives killed in four separate incidents throughout enclave
By Emanuel Fabian
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Asael Babad, who died on January 22, 2026, after being wounded in a Hamas attack on October 19, 2025 in southern Gaza's Rafah. (Israel Defense Forces)
January 22, 2026, 2:10 pm
IDF reservist injured in Hamas attack in southern Gaza succumbs to wounds
Sgt. Maj. (res.) Asael Babad was severely hurt in October in Rafah during ceasefire; two other troops were killed in same incident
By Emanuel Fabian
Palestinian men maneuver past debris and broken furniture, after an Israeli strike on the family home of Hamas military commander Muhammad al-Hawli, west of Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip on January 16, 2026. (Basahr Taleb/AFP)
January 16, 2026, 4:24 pm
Israel says Gaza strikes hit senior terrorists in response to truce violation
Hamas commander Muhammad al-Hawli and PIJ commander Ahraf al-Khatib killed in separate strikes; Israel says attacks were reaction to Tuesday exchange of fire in Rafah
By Stav Levaton
IDF soldiers stand near the entrance to a tunnel in the Rafah area of the southern Gaza Strip, where the body of Lt. Hadar Goldin was held, December 8, 2025. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
December 9, 2025, 4:58 pm
Scouring massive labyrinth under Rafah, IDF just missed finding Hadar Goldin’s body
Elite officers describe months of searches through sprawling tunnel network, including perilous work removing supports to reveal hidden passages, though effort came up short
By Emanuel Fabian
US President Donald Trump arrives for a signing ceremony with Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix-Antoine Tshisekedi at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
December 5, 2025, 1:50 am
US seeking to declare transition to phase 2 of its Gaza plan in coming weeks — official
Trump expected to name members of boards to manage postwar Gaza and the nations that will staff security force, though announcement hinges on Hamas agreeing to give up its weapons
By Jacob Magid and Nava Freiberg
Yasser Abu Shabab (right) and members of his group in Gaza are seen in an undated video posted by the group. (screen capture: Facebook, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
December 4, 2025, 6:55 pm
Anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed in ‘internal clash’ in Gaza
Separately, commander of Hamas’s East Rafah Battalion, his deputy, and two other terror operatives killed by Israeli forces on Sunday after emerging from tunnels in southern Gaza, IDF confirms
By Emanuel Fabian
US President Donald Trump speaks during an event on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office of the White House, December 3, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
December 4, 2025, 7:09 am
Trump says next phase of his Gaza plan will soon commence amid concern it’s stalling
2 weeks after passage of UN Security Council resolution that was supposed to build on ceasefire, US president insists 2nd phase pertaining to postwar Gaza management will happen
By Jacob Magid
IDF troops are seen in southern Gaza's Rafah, November 23, 2025. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
December 3, 2025, 10:12 pm
5 soldiers hurt, one seriously, in attack on troops in Rafah; IDF strikes in Khan Younis
Gunfight erupted after troops encountered gunmen emerging from tunnel; Palestinians report 6 killed in retaliatory airstrike that military says targeted terror operative
By Emanuel Fabian and Lazar Berman
Egyptian trucks and heavy machinery line up on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing with the Gaza Strip on October 26, 2025. (AFP)
December 3, 2025, 3:00 pm
Israel: Rafah Crossing to open for exit of Gazans; Egypt: We won’t allow one-way transit
Cairo denies coordinating with Jerusalem on opening of border; Israel previously insisted on Hamas returning all hostages before allowing passage, but bodies of 2 are still in Gaza
By Emanuel Fabian, Noam Lehmann and Agencies
IDF troops are seen in southern Gaza's Rafah, November 23, 2025. (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)
November 30, 2025, 2:29 pm
Hamas commander killed trying to flee Rafah tunnel; slain IDF soldier’s rifle recovered
IDF says early-morning strike killed 4 operatives who emerged from tunnel where dozens remain trapped
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
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