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Jerusalem, 12 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — President Isaac Herzog met with Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu in Jerusalem, on Monday, where they discussed the implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan for Gaza.

Herzog called for the urgent return of the last hostage held in Gaza, Police Staff Sgt. Ran Gvili, and stressed the need for regional stability and disarming Hamas.

The two also discussed advancing bilateral cooperation in technology, science, security, and tourism.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today, at the Prime Minister’s Office in Jerusalem, with Nickolay Mladenov, who is set to become the Director of the Gaza Strip Board of Peace.

The Prime Minister reiterated that Hamas must be disarmed and the Gaza Strip must be demilitarized in accordance with the 20-point plan of President Trump.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met today at his office in Jerusalem with Nikolay Mladenov, who is designated for the role of Director-General of the “Peace Council” in the Gaza Strip.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister reiterated that Hamas must disarm and that the Gaza Strip must be demilitarized in accordance with President Trump’s 20-point plan.

Jerusalem, 8 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Israel Defense Forces said it detected a failed rocket launch from Gaza City toward Israeli territory on Thursday, with the projectile falling short and landing inside the Gaza Strip near a hospital.

in response, the IDF struck the launch site.

Jerusalem, 7 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Earlier today (Wednesday), Hamas terrorists fired into the area where IDF (Israel Defense Forces) units are operating in the northern Gaza Strip.

“This firing constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement,” said the IDF.

In response, the IDF attacked a senior Hamas Terrorist who was plotting terror against israeli forces in the northern Gaza Strip.

No further details were as yet provided.

By Ehud Amiton/TPS • January 4, 2026

Jerusalem, 4 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Combat engineers recently demolished a two-kilometer Hamas tunnel within the Israeli side of the Yellow Line in northern Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.

The IDF described the tunnel, located in Beit Lahiya, as an “offensive tunnel.”

Around 1,200 people were killed, and 252 Israelis and foreigners were taken captive by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attack on southern israel. The body of israeli police Master Sgt. Ran Gvili remains in Gaza.

By Pesach Benson • January 4, 2026

Jerusalem, 4 January, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that US President Donald Trump took firm and uncompromising positions during their recent meetings on Gaza, Iran, and Venezuela, stressing that Hamas must disarm, Iran must abandon nuclear enrichment, and Washington is justified in acting to restore democracy in Venezuela.

Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting after returning from Washington, Netanyahu said he and Trump discussed “all of the developments in the region,” beginning with Gaza. He said the US president was unequivocal that any political framework for ending the war depends on Hamas laying down its weapons.

“He said it plainly: the essential condition is that Hamas disarms,” Netanyahu told ministers. “There is no other option. This is an essential and fundamental condition for the implementation of his 20-point plan.”

Netanyahu said Trump repeated the message both in private meetings and publicly, adding that the US president “made no concessions and showed no flexibility on this issue.”

The talks also focused on Iran, Netanyahu said, with both leaders reaffirming a joint position opposing any uranium enrichment by Tehran. “We reiterated our joint position of zero enrichment,” he said, alongside the need to remove roughly 400 kilograms of enriched nuclear material from Iran and to place nuclear sites under “tight and genuine supervision.”

Netanyahu said the discussions took place as “developing, dramatic events” were unfolding inside Iran, and voiced support for the Iranian people. “The Government of Israel, the State of Israel, and my policy identify with the struggle of the Iranian people, with their aspirations for freedom, liberty, and justice,” he said. “It is very possible that we are standing at the moment when the Iranian people are taking their fate into their own hands.”

Iranians have taken to the streets nationwide for the past week, demonstrating against the government’s handling of the collapsing economy.

Turning to Venezuela, Netanyahu expressed full backing for recent US actions, saying Israel supports Washington’s efforts “to restore freedom and justice” there. He said broader changes were underway across Latin America, with several countries moving closer to the United States and renewing ties with Israel.

“We congratulate President Trump on his decision,” Netanyahu said, adding that Israel also salutes US military forces for what he described as “a perfect operation.”

Jerusalem, 31 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — Soldiers destroying terror infrastructure in the Beit Hanoun area of northern Gaza found a rocket launcher with five rockets ready to fire, the Israel Defense Forces said.

Jerusalem, 30 December, 2025 (TPS-IL) — The Israeli agency COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories: Judea and Samaria and towards the Gaza Strip) released a statement of clarification regarding the registration of international organizations that send aid to Gaza and their non-compliance with Israeli registration requirements, following allegations made by Doctors Without Borders (DWB)

COGAT stated that DWB failed to cooperate with the registration process and refused to provide Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs with a list of its employees, as required by a government decision.

“The organization’s attempts to attribute to itself a central impact on the medical response in the Gaza Strip are inconsistent with reality and are not supported by data. In practice, out of approximately 220 primary care clinics and medical points operating throughout the Gaza Strip, the organization operates only five,” said COGAT.

COGAT explained organizations that received notice regarding the suspension of their activities in Gaza did not bring aid into Gaza throughout the current ceasefire, and even in the past their combined contribution amounted to only about 1% of the total aid volume. Accordingly, the implementation of the government decision will not result in any future harm to the volume of humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip.

The registration process, emphasized COGAT, is intended to prevent the exploitation of aid by Hamas, which in the past operated under the cover of certain international aid organizations, knowingly or unknowingly.

“Instead of launching false campaigns and attempting to intimidate the international arena regarding the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, organizations seeking to operate in Gaza should complete the registration process, operate transparently, and ensure that aid reaches the civilian population and not Hamas,” said COGAT.