Palestinian Islamic Jihad
Palestinian militants move towards the border fence with Israel from Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on October 7, 2023. Photo: Said Khatib/AFP
April 9, 2026, 11:38 am
Israel death penalty debate intensifies
Arguments span deterrence, Jewish values, security concerns and claims of double standards.
By AJN STAFF
The three slain hostages whose bodies were still held captive in Gaza as of November 24, 2025. (L-R): Dror Or, Ran Gvili, and Sudthisak Rinthalak. (Collage by Times of Israel; Photos: Courtesy)
November 25, 2025, 1:03 pm
Body of hostage recovered in central Gaza
Recovered body in Gaza as IDF strikes operatives crossing Yellow Line during tense ceasefire period.
By Emanuel Fabian
Rockets are fired from Gaza City towards Israel on May 13. Photo: Mahmud Hams / AFP
May 18, 2023, 9:41 am
Cautious end to five days of fighting
Israel, US and UN have thanked Egypt for its role in mediating the delicate ceasefire with PIJ in Gaza over the weekend.
By TOI STAFF and  AGENCIES and JACOB MAGID
Israel's Iron Dome intercepts rockets launched from Gaza on May 10. Photo: Mohammed Abed/AFP
May 18, 2023, 9:38 am
Quiet achieved, but for how long?
Operation Shield and Arrow met its goals in seconds, but went on for five days.
By DAVID HOROVITZ
May 18, 2023, 9:31 am
Deja vu
Israel's Iron Dome air defence system fires interceptors at rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel, May 13, 2023. Photo: AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov
May 18, 2023, 8:54 am
Israel strikes PIJ terrorists
Jewish and local leaders in Australia have responded to the situation in Israel, as IDF reduces the rocket threat from Gaza.
By Peter Kohn
Smoke and fire rise from an explosion caused by an Israeli airstrike targeting a building in Gaza, May 13, 2023. Photo: AP/Ashraf Amra
May 17, 2023, 2:53 pm
Who is the enemy and why hit now?
'It is clear to all involved parties that we have just witnessed another round in an ongoing conflict'
By Dror Doron
Trails of smoke are seen as rockets are fired from Gaza toward Israel on May 11, 2023. Photo: Atia Mohammed/Flash90
May 12, 2023, 2:26 pm
Community stands by Israel’s right to self defence
Communal leaders say 'rockets are war crimes'; foreign minister Penny Wong urges parties to exercise restraint
By AJN STAFF
Police and rescue forces at the scene where a rocket fired from Gaza hit and damaged a building in Rehovot on May 11, 2023. Photo: Yossi Aloni/Flash90
May 12, 2023, 8:36 am
Israeli killed in Rehovot, several hurt as Gaza rockets manage to pierce Iron Dome
Five injured in direct hit on home that claims operation’s 1st Israeli victim; 3 rockets land in Sderot and another in Eshkol region, injuring foreign worker
By Emanuel Fabian and TOI STAFF
Israel's Defence Minister Benny Gantz (left) met with the Ofir Libstein, mayor of Sha'ar HaNegev.
August 11, 2022, 8:39 am
Israeli town on the frontline
The mayor of Sha'ar HaNegev region Ofir Libstein spoke to The AJN about living in an area that is part of the Gaza envelope, saying "it's like a dream, like a movie. 300 times we heard the alarm – it's not normal."
By Carly Adno
A ball of fire and smoke rises during Israeli airstrikes in Khan Younis, in the Gaza Strip, on August 5, 2022. Photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90
August 11, 2022, 8:36 am
Local communal leaders laud ceasefire
The fighting last weekend saw a thousand rockets fired at Israeli civilians after Israel.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rockets fired by Palestinian militants toward Israel, in Gaza City, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Palestinian officials say Israeli airstrikes on Gaza have killed at least 10 people, including a senior militant, and wounded 55 others. Photo: AP Photo/Fatima Shbair
August 11, 2022, 8:32 am
Gaza violence
Australian ambassador to Israel Paul Griffiths backed the Jewish state as it targeted Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) sites in Gaza.
By Gareth Narunsky
Rockets are launched from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)
August 8, 2022, 8:15 am
Egypt-brokered ceasefire ends fighting
'Should the ceasefire be broken, Israel reserves the right to respond forcefully,' Israel says
By TOI STAFF
Still from a video said to show a rocket fired from Gaza in a failed launch that skewed back and blew up inside the Strip, August 6, 2022 (Twitter screenshot)
August 7, 2022, 10:28 am
Israeli military: Misfired terrorist rocket killed kids
Initial reports from Gaza claimed an Israeli strike in Jabaliya killed 7, including 4 kids; Israeli officials say Israel has ‘unequivocal’ video, radar proof it was rocket misfire
By Emanuel Fabian and TOI STAFF
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