Operation Guardian of the Walls

Ra'am chief says Netanyahu trusted Hamas's Sinwar, vows to testify before state inquiry on Oct. 7

"[Netanyahu] trusted Yahya Sinwar and told me: 'Yahya Sinwar and I understand each other.' He said that about himself, and I was stunned," said Mansour Abbas.

MK Mansour Abbas, chairman of the United Arab List (Ra’am) party, and MK Yoav Segalovitz hold a press conference following consultations with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
View of the central Israeli city of Lod, on February 24, 2026.

Lod mayor ‘seething’ after Jewish-Arab clashes, right-wing activist summoned for questioning

Shin Bet Director David Zini with IDF chief Eyal Zamir at a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

Shin Bet will not undergo 'dramatic shifts' following Zini's appointment, ex-official claims

 Hamas Gaza Chief Yahya Sinwar (L) gestures as he speaks with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh at the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip September 19, 2017

Hamas leveraged previous Gaza truce to plan Oct. 7, Sinwar memos reveal


Seven IDF Reservists who refused orders during Gaza operation discharged

IDF and Defense Ministry's spokespersons previously denied reports that reserve officers refused orders during the operation in May.

LT.-COL. DORI Saar (center) during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

53rd Armored Battalion to get citation for Guardian of the Walls

After 8 months in the South, troops from the battalion are now in the Golan Heights.

LT.-COL. DORI Saar (center) during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza operation feature in TIME's top 100 photos of 2021

Snapshots of Israeli life, from Netanyahu's swansong as Israel's longest-serving PM to the Gaza wreckage left in the wake of yet another military operation, were featured in TIME Magazine.

Streaks of light are seen as Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercept rockets launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, May 12.

How Israel built the world's most accurate military machine

2014 was a turning point for the IDF in its battle against Hamas' tunnel systems. Here's how they managed to attack the Gaza Strip with such precision during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

 Hamas missiles

How to make sure the next Gaza operation isn't pointless - opinion

Since 2007, Israel has repeatedly engaged in scaled-down operations involving only air campaigns.

 A MAN WALKS past destruction in Gaza following the aftermath of May’s 11-day war between Israel and Hamas.

IDF convoys will avoid Arab-Israeli towns during war - IDF logistics head

The retiring commander of IDF's Technology and Logistics Division said the military may avoid the Wadi Ara area during wartime due to disturbances.

 JEWS AND MUSLIMS protest together for calm and coexistence in Lod, following a night of heavy rioting by Arab residents in the city, in May.

What do Kanye West, Gaza and the Israeli budget have in common? Click here

The Jerusalem Post Podcast with Yaakov Katz and Lahav Harkov

LT.-COL. DORI Saar (center) during Operation Guardian of the Walls.

New book takes a deep look into Operation Guardian of The Walls: interview

Jonathan Schnazer wrote a book called Gaza War 2021- Hamas, Israel, and the Eleven Days War about Guardian of the Walls.

OPERATION GUARDIAN OF THE WALLS

Gaza conflict revealed need for US, Israel and partner cooperation - analysis

The independent policy project was comprised of senior and retired US military officers who were able to travel to Israel to examine the actions of both sides in the recent conflict.

 IRON DOME interceptors destroy rockets launched from the Gaza Strip toward Israel in the skies over Ashkelon in May.

Israel complied with int’l law in Gaza war against Hamas – JINSA

The IDF failed to overcome the Palestinian disinformation campaign during the conflict.

IDF ARTILLERY CORPS members fire retaliatory strikes into Gaza in May.