Operation protective edge

On This Day: Fatah, Hamas factions form short-lived 'Palestinian Unity Government' to rule over PA

On June 2, 2014, Abbas forged a Hamas-Fatah unity government, sparking legal debates and political upheaval. The PA president dissolved the short-lived body in June 2015.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas chairs the first meeting of the Palestinian unity government, June 2, 2014.
IDF soldiers stand at the entrance of a tunnel that Hamas used to attack Israel, in Beit Hanun, December 17, 2023

'Like a subway': IDF reveals Rafah tunnels where Hadar Goldin's remains were held

Tzur Goldin speaks at an event to remember his twin brother, Hadar.

Hadar Goldin's brother warns West of hostage-taking threat: 'This is not only an Israeli story'

Security forces apprehend Marwan al-Hamas, November 20, 2025.

Detained Hamas terrorist knew where Hadar Goldin's remains held - IDF, Shin Bet


The wars that defined us: Operation Protective Edge

A Jerusalem Post correspondent reflects on her time covering Operation Protective Edge.

Police officers duck for cover in Sderot as a siren wails in the background during Operation Protective Edge

The wars that defined us: A battleground in Israel's backyard

A Jerusalem Post correspondent reflects on his time covering Operation Protective Edge.

IDF FORCES operate inside the Gaza Strip during Operation Protective Edge

Reality Check: The most moral army in the world. Really?

After 70 years of independence, we should be mature enough to honestly examine ourselves.

SOLDIERS CARRYING out a training exercise

Comptroller blames contradictory IDF orders for Gaza war's most lethal day

The Hannibal Protocol, which allows tremendous firepower to prevent kidnapping of soldiers, was a point of discussion in Wednesday's State Comptroller report.

IDF soldiers take part in Operation Protective Edge.

Special 2014 Gaza war report finds IDF complied with int’l law

The comptroller, however, criticized probes delay, intelligence and educating soldiers.

IDF FORCES operate inside the Gaza Strip during Operation Protective Edge

Landmark report on IDF Gaza war crimes allegations due out on Wednesday

The report is more than three years in the making and many parties globally, including the International Criminal Court, which is itself examining the same issues, have been awaiting its results

IDF soldiers take part in Operation Protective Edge.

Hamas: Efforts underway to prevent war

Despite saying that the group doesn't want another conflict, Politburo member Mahmoud al-Zahar said Hamas is "preparing well" for war.

Palestinians parade during celebrations after Hamas said it reached a deal with Palestinian rival Fatah, in Gaza City, October 12, 2017.

Weapons of mass media

Yoram Peri’s new book is a wake-up call to Israel and other liberal democracies fighting wars

Yoram Peri’s new book in Hebrew

Former chief of staff Gantz: We were killed for Jerusalem, we'll continue to defend it

"The capital of Israel is Jerusalem, no matter what," said Gantz.

Former IDF chief of staff Benny Gantz speaks at Limmud FSU

Netanyahu plays tour guide to Israel’s 3 millionth visitor in 2017

Excluding “day-trippers”, tourism numbers have gone up since 2014 Gaza war.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center-left) and Tourism Minister Yariv Levin (right) welcome the 3 millionth tourist, Romanian couple Ioana Isac (center-right) and Mihai Georgescu (left)