Khan Yunis

Opposition calls on A-G to take legal action against PM, Likud attacks Gil over Oct 7 interview

In a public statement, Likud said that on the morning of the October 7 massacre, "Avi Gil knew about the approaching attack and chose not to wake the prime minister in time."

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the state ceremony for the three years since October 7.
An IDF biographical infographic on Hamas terrorist Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi a Nukhba terrorist in the Hamas terrorist organization, published October 4, 2026.

IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist linked to Turkish aid group in Khan Yunis

The IDF said Qaisi infiltrated Israel on October 7 and later used his role in a Turkish aid organization to support Hamas terrorists and fundraising efforts.

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Palestinians inspect a vehicle hit by an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, September 23, 2026

Israel kills Hamas finance chief in airstrike on Gaza's Khan Yunis, Katz says

"We will not allow Hamas to rebuild its strength, and we will not stop until there is no Hamas in Gaza," said Katz.

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An IDF graphic showing the Nukhba terrorist Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail.

IDF kills Hamas Nukhba commander involved in October 7 hostage abductions

According to the IDF, the terrorist, Jihad Samih Mahmoud Ismail, had taken part in the killing of Capt. Omer Neutra, St.-Sgt. Oz Daniel, and Sgt. Shaked Dahan.

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Germany's Merz: Israel's attack on Gaza hospital did not target journalists

Germany's chancellor defended Israeli strike on Khan Yunis hospital, supporting assertions that the IDF was not intentionally targeting innocents.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByREUTERS
THE ANNOUNCEMENT by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to suspend arms deliveries to Israel has unleashed quite a storm at home, says the writer.

Families leave Gaza City after night of Israeli strikes on the city's outskirts

Around half of the enclave's two million people currently live in Gaza City, with several thousand already moved westward, pouring into the heart of the city and along the coast.

AUGUST 26, 2025ByREUTERS
A Palestinian child looks on as she sits in a vehicle, at the site of an overnight Israeli strike on a house, in Gaza City, August 26, 2025.

Netanyahu's office: Israel 'deeply regrets' strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza

UN, UK, France, and Germany leaders condemn Israeli strikes on Gaza's Nasser Hospital, which killed 20, including journalists, calling for an impartial investigation and ceasefire.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with Gaza aid trucks and IDF operations.

Trump says he's 'not happy' about IDF strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza

Trump repeated his claim that there are "probably just under 20" hostages left alive in the Gaza Strip during a press conference at the White House on Monday.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
US President Donald Trump speaks after signing an executive order, as US Vice President JD Vance and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth look on, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, August 25, 2025.

IDF admits mistaken attack on hospital killing journalists, other civilians

Khan Yunis's Nasser Hospital was probably shelled, but there remains some dispute regarding what the target was.

AUGUST 25, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A general view of the damaged Nasser Medical Complex building in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, August 25, 2025.

Between rallies and raids, Israel struggles to find formula to protect its people

NATIONAL AFFAIRS: Israelis rally because they cannot imagine abandoning their own. Hamas raids because it cannot imagine a better strategy.

AUGUST 22, 2025ByHERB KEINON
ISRAELIS once again poured into the streets and city squares across the country on Sunday, such as those pictured in Tel Aviv. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand the IDF offensive in Gaza has been met with widespread condemnation by the international community and hostage families.

Hamas breach exposes IDF's pre-Oct. 7 mentality after 22 months of war

Hamas gunmen entered an IDF post near Khan Yunis from a tunnel 40 to 50 meters away, with cameras disabled and no lookouts on that side, wounding three soldiers before 15 attackers were killed.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An Israeli soldier stands next to military vehicles as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Gaza border, Israel August 18, 2025.

Further Hamas ambushes to kidnap IDF soldiers expected, IDF officials say

Contrary to claims by officers that terrorists are not operating in an organized framework in areas captured by the IDF, Hamas operatives managed to attempt an organized operation in Khan Yunis.

AUGUST 21, 2025ByAMIR BOHBOT
A Palestinian Hamas terrorist displays guns on the day of the handover of hostages, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Hamas terrorists attempt ambush on IDF southern Gaza outpost, manhunt ongoing

An aerial hunt is underway for the remaining terrorists while attacking targets with the help of fighter jets, with the incident still ongoing.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF soldiers operating in the Gaza Strip, August 11, 2025.

IDF announces death of Hamas Nukhba commander who infiltrated Israel on Oct. 7

He was responsible for conducting numerous terror attacks against IDF troops and Israel, according to the military.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF announces death of Muhammad Naif Abu Shamala, August 20, 2025.