August 10, 2016
4:43 pm

A smuggled shipment of commando knives intercepted by Israeli officials at the Kerem Shalom Border Crossing between Israel and Gaza on August 9, 2016 (Defense Ministry Crossing Authority)

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound shipment of commando knives

Border guards at crossing seize professional-grade blades concealed among tools, Defense Ministry says

By Tamar Pileggi

August 10, 2016
2:17 pm

IDF soldiers arrest a Palestinian man in the Deheishe Refugee Camp, near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on December 8, 2015. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Palestinian man arrested for planning shooting attack

In raids across the West Bank, IDF soldiers pick up 13 suspects, clash with Palestinians and uncover weapons caches

By Judah Ari Gross

August 10, 2016
2:01 pm

Police outside of the Belgian Prime Minister's Office in Brussels on August 7, 2016. (AFP/Belga/Nicolas Maeterlinck)

Brussels-bound planes land safely following bomb threats

One aircraft said diverted to Toulouse, France; both inspected for suspicious items after passengers safely removed

By Sara Miller

August 8, 2016
7:07 pm

Palestinian children hold posters of Mohammed Halabi (L), the Gaza director of World Vision, a major US-based Christian NGO, during a protest to support him in Gaza City on August 7, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / MAHMUD HAMS)

Gazans protest for aid worker accused of funneling millions to Hamas

Palestinians who benefitted from World Vision charity demand Muhammad Halabi be released by Israel; Germany joins Australia in suspending donations to charity

By Times of Israel staff

August 5, 2016
12:54 pm

A screenshot of a now-archived page on worldhumanitarianday.org, which refers to Muhammad Halabi as a 'humanitarian.' Halabi is accused by Israel of siphoning off millions of dollars in donations to Hamas. (screen capture)

Gaza aid worker accused of funneling millions to Hamas was UN ‘humanitarian hero’

Muhammad Halabi, World Vision charity operations chief in the Strip charged by Israel for funding terror, says he dedicates his life to helping people

By Times of Israel staff

August 4, 2016
3:13 pm

Muhammad el-Halabi, a member of Hamas and manager of the World Vision charity's operations in the Gaza Strip, was indicted on August 4, 2016, for diverting the charity's funds to the terrorist organization. (Screen capture: World Vision)

Israel charges senior Gaza aid worker with funneling tens of millions to Hamas

World Vision charity denies its Gaza chief diverted 60% of his budget to terror group, which allegedly used the cash to finance weapons, tunnels

By Judah Ari Gross

August 2, 2016
11:10 am

The IDF carries out overnight raids in the West Bank, August 1, 2016 (IDF)

Soldiers arrest relatives of rabbi’s killer in raid

In overnight West Bank operations, police and military confiscate weapons, money and vehicles

By Times of Israel staff

August 1, 2016
10:32 pm

Ahli al-Khalil defeats Shabab Khan Younis 1-0 in Gaza in the first leg of the Palestine Cup 2016 (Screen capture: Youtube)

Israel permits Gazan soccer team to play in Hebron

After being held up at border over security concerns, players allowed to cross for postponed leg of Palestine Cup

By Times of Israel staff

August 1, 2016
10:04 am

IDF troops remove weapon-making machinery from a workshop in the West Bank, in an image released August 1, 2016. (IDF Spokesperson)

IDF arrests 10 Palestinians over terror attack in which rabbi was killed

Army says raid jointly conducted with police, Shin Bet, while 27 more detained in crackdown on weapons workshops

By Stuart Winer

July 30, 2016
10:13 pm

Aerial view of Eilat on October 21, 2015. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Jordanian hotel workers in Eilat come to blows over ‘king’s honor’

Man from Hashemite Kingdom gets into fight with fellow national for ‘disrespecting’ monarch; police transfer attacker across border

By Times of Israel staff and JTA

July 28, 2016
6:16 am

Israeli soldiers checking Palestinian IDs at the Qalandia checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem, July 1, 2016. (Flash90)

Israel has had success against ‘lone wolf’ terrorists — here’s how

A combination of tech-savvy data-crunching, targeted pressure and a large measure of restraint has helped dampen Palestinian support for escalation

By Andrew Tobin

July 27, 2016
6:18 pm

An image of Hamas terrorist Muhammad Fakih, who shot dead Rabbi Miki Mark and was killed by Israeli troops on July 27, 2016 (Hamas's Twitter account)

Slain terrorist’s relative: PA directed IDF to his hideout

In overnight operation, army kills Muhammad al-Fakih, who murdered West Bank rabbi; Hamas hails him as a ‘hero’

By Times of Israel staff

July 27, 2016
5:41 pm

Illustrative photo of a guard in an Israeli prison (Abir Sultan/Flash 90)

100 Palestinian inmates fast in solidarity with hunger strikers

Prisons service fines and sanctions prisoners protesting incarceration without charge, in bid to end their strike

By Times of Israel staff

July 27, 2016
2:04 pm

Israeli forces patrol near the house where Hamas fighter Muhammad al-Fakih, who murdered Rabbi Miki Mark in a terror attack a few weeks ago, was killed by Israeli troops on July 27, 2016. (Photo by Wisam Hashlamoun/FLASH90)

How Israel tracked down terrorist who murdered a rabbi

In joint op with Shin Bet and police, the army deploys ‘pressure cooker’ tactics to flush out Muhammad al-Fakih from his hiding place near Hebron

By Stuart Winer

July 27, 2016
7:02 am

IDF troops detain a man during a July 27, 2016 raid in the West Bank to arrest a Hamas cell behind the murder of Rabbi Miki Mark (screen capture: YouTube)

Hamas terrorist who killed rabbi dies in West Bank firefight with IDF

Remainder of terror cell behind July 1 attack rounded up near Hebron in joint army, police and Shin Bet operation

By Times of Israel staff

Topic: Shin Bet

Israel intercepts Gaza-bound shipment of commando knives

Border guards at crossing seize professional-grade blades concealed among tools, Defense Ministry says

Palestinian man arrested for planning shooting attack

In raids across the West Bank, IDF soldiers pick up 13 suspects, clash with Palestinians and uncover weapons caches

Brussels-bound planes land safely following bomb threats

One aircraft said diverted to Toulouse, France; both inspected for suspicious items after passengers safely removed

Gazans protest for aid worker accused of funneling millions to Hamas

Palestinians who benefitted from World Vision charity demand Muhammad Halabi be released by Israel; Germany joins Australia in suspending donations to charity

Gaza aid worker accused of funneling millions to Hamas was UN ‘humanitarian hero’

Muhammad Halabi, World Vision charity operations chief in the Strip charged by Israel for funding terror, says he dedicates his life to helping people

Israel charges senior Gaza aid worker with funneling tens of millions to Hamas

World Vision charity denies its Gaza chief diverted 60% of his budget to terror group, which allegedly used the cash to finance weapons, tunnels

Soldiers arrest relatives of rabbi’s killer in raid

In overnight West Bank operations, police and military confiscate weapons, money and vehicles

Israel permits Gazan soccer team to play in Hebron

After being held up at border over security concerns, players allowed to cross for postponed leg of Palestine Cup

IDF arrests 10 Palestinians over terror attack in which rabbi was killed

Army says raid jointly conducted with police, Shin Bet, while 27 more detained in crackdown on weapons workshops

Jordanian hotel workers in Eilat come to blows over ‘king’s honor’

Man from Hashemite Kingdom gets into fight with fellow national for ‘disrespecting’ monarch; police transfer attacker across border

Israel has had success against ‘lone wolf’ terrorists — here’s how

A combination of tech-savvy data-crunching, targeted pressure and a large measure of restraint has helped dampen Palestinian support for escalation

Slain terrorist’s relative: PA directed IDF to his hideout

In overnight operation, army kills Muhammad al-Fakih, who murdered West Bank rabbi; Hamas hails him as a ‘hero’

100 Palestinian inmates fast in solidarity with hunger strikers

Prisons service fines and sanctions prisoners protesting incarceration without charge, in bid to end their strike

How Israel tracked down terrorist who murdered a rabbi

In joint op with Shin Bet and police, the army deploys ‘pressure cooker’ tactics to flush out Muhammad al-Fakih from his hiding place near Hebron

Hamas terrorist who killed rabbi dies in West Bank firefight with IDF

Remainder of terror cell behind July 1 attack rounded up near Hebron in joint army, police and Shin Bet operation

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