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Israeli trucks carrying diesel fuel enter Kerem Shalom cargo crossing on the Israel-Gaza border, October 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Qatar warns Hamas it won’t pay for Gaza electricity beyond April — report
By TOI staff and Agencies
Doha said frustrated by lack of progress on various infrastructure projects in Strip, particularly stalled plans for a high-voltage power line from Israel
Israeli trucks carrying diesel fuel enter Kerem Shalom cargo crossing on the Israel-Gaza border, October 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
February 19, 2019, 2:05 am
Qatar warns Hamas it won’t pay for Gaza electricity beyond April — report
Doha said frustrated by lack of progress on various infrastructure projects in Strip, particularly stalled plans for a high-voltage power line from Israel
By TOI staff and Agencies
Palestinian rioters take part in a night demonstration near the fence along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on February 11, 2019. (MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
February 18, 2019, 11:22 pm
Amid border clashes, IDF denies mortar shell fired from Gaza
Palestinian rioters hurl explosive devices at security fence, Israeli troops, a day after soldier moderately injured in similar clashes
By Judah Ari Gross
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes a selfie with a soldier during an event for lone soldiers in Tel Aviv, on January 24, 2019. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool/Flash90)
February 18, 2019, 9:51 pm
Election committee fines Likud, orders it remove images of Netanyahu with troops
Injunction comes in response to Labor party appeal against PM using photos of himself with soldiers in campaign materials
By TOI staff
Yoadd Zaguri. (Courtesy)
February 18, 2019, 4:38 pm
Soldier injured in Gaza clashes identified as Yoadd Zaguri of Los Angeles
Lone soldier’s girlfriend says he overcame numerous obstacles to serve in army; ‘he fought in order to enlist’
By TOI staff
Illustrative: An Israeli reservist packs his gear after ending a deployment near Gaza during Operation Defensive Shield. (Tsafrir Abayov/ Flash90)
February 18, 2019, 4:03 pm
Reservists called up in test of IDF automated phone system
Military says exercise meant to ensure troops’ ‘fitness and readiness’
By Judah Ari Gross
Maj. Gen. Yoel Strick, head of the IDF Northern Command, in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 17, 2019, 11:01 pm
IDF chief taps new head for embattled Ground Forces
In first round of appointments since beginning his tenure, Aviv Kohavi names new head of Northern Command, defense attache to US and commander of military colleges
By Judah Ari Gross
A masked Palestinian pulls a burning tire during a night demonstration near the fence along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on February 11, 2019. (Mahmud Hams/AFP)
February 17, 2019, 9:55 pm
IDF soldier wounded, 19 Gazan rioters reported shot as border heats up
Israel strikes back with tank fire at Hamas posts after serviceman hit by improvised explosive, as dozens of Gazans burn tires, throw bombs at troops and security fence, army says
By Judah Ari Gross
In this October 24, 2015 photo, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah addresses a crowd in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar, File)
February 16, 2019, 6:17 pm
Nasrallah: Warsaw meet unmasked Israel-Gulf ties, Arab leaders Israel’s ‘tools’
Referencing dispute over IDF readiness for war, Hezbollah chief says Israelis ‘don’t trust’ army; ‘They know we can enter Galilee, they’re not sure they can enter our land’
By TOI staff
Video aired by the Hezbollah-linked al-Mayadeen outlet on February 15, 2019, that appears to show two Israeli vehicles on fire after being struck by an anti-tank missile fired by the terror group on January 28, 2015. (Screen capture: Facebook)
February 15, 2019, 9:53 pm
Hezbollah releases video of deadly 2015 attack on IDF convoy
Airing of footage by outlet linked to Lebanese terror group seen as a message to Israel; clip shows anti-tank missiles being fired, Israeli vehicles going up in flames
By TOI staff
In a photo released by the Israel Defense Forces on February 14, 2019, soldiers are seen during a military exercise in the Jordan valley. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 15, 2019, 5:02 pm
IDF conducts massive drill to ‘simulate conditions of war with Hezbollah’
As Lebanese terror group’s fighters return from Syria, IDF tank brigade commander says army must prepare to deal with their improved military techniques
By TOI staff
A Palestinian protester runs near burning tires during a demonstration near the fence along the border with Israel, east of Gaza City, on February 15, 2019. An Israeli military vehicle is pictured on the other side of the fence. (Said Khatib/AFP)
February 15, 2019, 3:32 pm
Border policeman lightly hurt by explosive as thousands riot on Gaza border
2 Palestinians injured by IDF fire, demonstrators attempting to sabotage security fence; Palestinian said seriously injured by Israeli fire in West Bank during riot near Nablus
By TOI staff
The border fence between Israel and Lebanon is seen outside the northern Israeli community of Metula on November 19, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)
February 14, 2019, 1:50 pm
IDF troops arrest unarmed man who crossed border from Lebanon
Incident follows at least three previous cases of cross-border infiltration between countries in last 2 months
By TOI staff
Masked gunmen of the al-Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas, raise their hands as they stand in front of a huge poster showing a mock attack on a bus, during a mass rally in Gaza, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018. (AP/Khalil Hamra)
February 14, 2019, 12:33 am
IDF warns Hamas likely to spark war in Gaza in bid for international support
Intelligence assesses terror group no longer opposes full-scale conflict, seeing it as a way to bring in reconstruction funds for beleaguered enclave; IDF developing war plans
By Judah Ari Gross
Israeli troops take part in an exercise on the Golan Heights in August 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 13, 2019, 8:18 pm
IDF believes Iran pulling forces in Syria away from Israel border due to strikes
But Intel report says Tehran not giving up on plans to threaten Israel; army assesses Tehran abiding by 2015 nuclear deal, but could create atomic bomb within 2 years
By Judah Ari Gross
A newscaster on the Hamas-affiliated Al-Aqsa television station places a mug on his desk in what the Shin Bet security service says was a secret code to an operative in the West Bank. (Screen capture: Al-Aqsa TV/Shin Bet)
February 13, 2019, 2:24 pm
Shin Bet: Al-Aqsa TV used on-air signals to help Hamas coordinate terror attacks
Security service says Gaza terror group tried to recruit Palestinians in West Bank, Jerusalem who have Israeli ID cards to conduct attacks, including a planned suicide bus bombing
By Judah Ari Gross
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