2026-09-17 590cdd01aaf7082d0793f806ccd7b1fe3e0afec4 /feed/2026/09/17/lt-col-aleph-chief-police-officer-in-the-southern-command-s-gaza-division-is-dismissed-following-his-role-in-the-f Lt. Col. “Aleph”, chief police officer in the Southern Command's Gaza Division, is dismissed following his role in the failures leading to the Hamas-led October 7 attacks on Israel. 1789704478 2026-09-17 4af5c46715e8deaf71df5169c23a00144e037d4c 3 Gaza Division 14 /wiki/gaza%20division Hamas 37 /wiki/hamas Israeli 116 /wiki/israel Middle Eastern crisis 1 /wiki/middle%20eastern%20crisis October 7 attacks 71 /wiki/october%207%20attacks Southern Command 2 /wiki/southern%20command%20(israel) Gaza Division Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks Southern Command Middle Eastern crisis 2026-09-1 fc532a367e75d59ae1d0b93eb78c959d44e8f5f0 /feed/2026/09/1/palestinian-health-officials-say-that-four-people-were-killed-in-israeli-strikes-during-a-ground-operation-in-gaza-isra Palestinian health officials say that four people were killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. 1788329051 2026-09-1 8eb45b9e136bf7c56dc81421877143b243687bde 10 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/09/1/four-people-are-killed-in-israeli-strikes-during-a-ground-operation-in-gaza-israeli-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahu-s Four people are killed in Israeli strikes during a ground operation in Gaza. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Israeli forces captured a senior Hamas internal security official in the operation. 2026-08-29 3169ca733341c2ccdb76345054c0793b51f519b3 /feed/2026/08/29/israel-strikes-the-shuhada-al-aqsa-hospital-in-the-deir-al-balah-area-of-the-gaza-strip-in-palestine-killing-three-peop Israel strikes the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the Deir al-Balah area of the Gaza Strip in Palestine, killing three people, in violation of the October 2025 ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) state that they targeted a Hamas commander who "was hiding within the compound" of the hospital. 1788098578 2026-08-29 2273f9b9cc3aaa76dcb1a87ac81347489917eb88 6 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis 3 /feed/2026/08/29/israel-strikes-the-shuhada-al-aqsa-hospital-in-the-deir-al-balah-area-of-the-gaza-strip-killing-three-people-in-violat Israel strikes the Shuhada al-Aqsa Hospital in the Deir al-Balah area of the Gaza Strip, killing three people, in violation of the October 2025 ceasefire. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that they targeted a Hamas commander who, according to it, was hiding within the compound of the hospital. 2026-07-22 e5283ce9faad6390cd6d0313548ae287e2e100ad 13 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/07/22/the-israel-defense-forces-and-shin-bet-announces-that-they-have-killed-three-hamas-militants-in-the-northern-gaza-strip The Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet announces that they have killed three Hamas militants in the northern Gaza Strip, including one in the Hamas military wing that took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel. 2026-07-15 311843c7869790a20ab49cb270d93e12e5709606 /feed/2026/07/15/israel-s-military-claims-to-have-killed-an-alleged-militant-from-the-hamas-branch-al-qassam-brigades-who-they-state-part Israel's military claims to have killed an alleged militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades who they state participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Kibbutz Nirim. 1784188300 2026-07-15 18740f04c16ee8f134250fa7e844069fbd3a57ce 23 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/07/15/israel-s-military-claims-to-have-killed-a-militant-from-the-hamas-branch-al-qassam-brigades-that-participated-in-the-abd Israel's military claims to have killed a militant from the Hamas branch Al-Qassam Brigades that participated in the abduction of soldiers Col. Asaf Hamami, St.-Sgt. Tomer Yaakov Ahimas, and Sgt. Kiril Brodski during the October 7 attacks on the Nirim kibbutz. 2026-06-28 c98528802dfdafb4aad7405b7b9787f06af54702 /feed/2026/06/28/israel-defense-forces-say-that-israel-has-killed-mansour-sami-mahmoud-shahtout-a-hamas-naval-police-commander-who-ran-t Israel Defense Forces say that Israel has killed Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout, a Hamas naval police commander who ran the Central Camps and took part in the October 7 attacks, in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip. 1782683223 2026-06-28 5753e7f244abe3bb7e43e93d458f79717d47596b 20 Hamas Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 3 /feed/2026/06/28/israel-says-its-military-has-killed-mansour-sami-mahmoud-shahtout-a-hamas-naval-police-commander-who-ran-the-central-ca Israel says its military has killed Mansour Sami Mahmoud Shahtout, a Hamas naval police commander who ran the Central Camps and took part in the October 7 attacks, in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip. 2026-06-24 9f6c625e099de22d00e14f4c39f2d5ec252f6e30 /feed/2026/06/24/the-israeli-military-announces-that-it-has-eliminated-hamas-militant-akram-muhammad-mahmoud-abu-machi-who-took-part-in The Israeli military announces that it has eliminated Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during an airstrike in southern Gaza. 1782409585 2026-06-24 bfb020b41996a8e5f59db96dfdf26aa18c7a8f4a /feed/2026/06/24/the-israel-defense-forces-announces-that-it-has-eliminated-hamas-militant-akram-muhammad-mahmoud-abu-machi-who-took-par The Israel Defense Forces announces that it has eliminated Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during a airstrike in southern Gaza. Additionally, the Israeli Air Force and IDF publishes on X a photo of him during the October 7 onslaught. 1782373580 2026-06-24 0323d8fb9967cd11ba6ed8441306453d168ef0bf /feed/2026/06/24/the-israel-defense-forces-announces-that-it-has-assassinated-hamas-militant-akram-muhammad-mahmoud-abu-machi-who-took-p The Israel Defense Forces announces that it has assassinated Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during a airstrike in southern Gaza. Additionally, the Israeli Air Force and IDF publishes on X a photo of him during the October 7 onslaught. 1782366372 2026-06-24 7983222da9cb7c8f6b7806deac922bfe55051719 5 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/06/24/the-israeli-military-announces-that-it-has-killed-hamas-militant-akram-muhammad-mahmoud-abu-machi-who-took-part-in-the The Israeli military announces that it has killed Hamas militant Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Machi, who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel, during an airstrike in southern Gaza. 2026-06-17 bc708fe53945600543a076886f984c2c478db9bb /feed/2026/06/17/the-israel-defense-forces-confirms-that-they-have-killed-two-hamas-militants-who-took-part-in-the-october-7-attacks-on-i The Israel Defense Forces confirms that they have killed two Hamas militants who took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel over the weekend in a airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. 1781718259 2026-06-17 726339ef448e3b16c9ae7c0713e25293b932a651 15 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/06/17/the-israel-defense-forces-says-that-they-have-killed-two-hamas-militants-who-allegedly-took-part-in-the-october-7-attack The Israel Defense Forces says that they have killed two Hamas militants who allegedly took part in the October 7 attacks on Israel over the weekend in a airstrike in the central Gaza Strip. 2026-05-16 17b1d07275cc5c8f00ab0af03f3c3390c869c7b4 /feed/2026/05/16/the-israel-defense-forces-confirms-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-leader-of-hamas-in-the-gaza-strip-izz-al-din-al The Israel Defense Forces confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the architects behind the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Hamas also confirms his killing, and that his wife and daughter were also killed in the airstrike. 1778960150 2026-05-16 f9678a15034bcb7a60e6b1a7d0e317362cd93537 12 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/05/16/the-israeli-military-confirms-that-al-qassam-brigades-commander-and-hamas-leader-in-the-gaza-strip-izz-al-din-al-haddad The Israeli military confirms that Al-Qassam Brigades commander and Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip Izz al-Din al-Haddad, dubbed as one of the architects behind the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed yesterday in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City. Hamas also confirms his killing, and that his wife and daughter were also killed in the airstrike. 2026-05-12 b8847ac66ce4e22af79fb336fa43d2cd31b65b91 /feed/2026/05/12/a-new-300-page-report-by-the-israeli-non-profit-organization-civil-commission-finds-that-hamas-engaged-in-sexual-violenc A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission finds that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. 1778708103 2026-05-12 acb670dd2f387b13c8bc8d062eaf6f0a5017c7ff 20 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2026/05/12/a-new-300-page-report-by-the-israeli-non-profit-organization-civil-commission-claims-that-hamas-engaged-in-sexual-violen A new 300-page report by the Israeli non-profit organization Civil Commission claims that Hamas engaged in sexual violence and rape during the October 7 attacks on Israel. 2025-06-22 8ea64f8736e190bb8e64e29d48cc5c6ff0ac97fa /feed/2025/06/22/israeli-forces-in-gaza-recover-the-bodies-of-three-hostages-who-were-abducted-by-palestinian-militants-during-the-octobe Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. 1751234026 2025-06-22 72f52ce8d2942c70409c8cae81617efa1e52d0ce /feed/2025/06/22/israeli-forces-in-gaza-recover-the-bodies-of-three-hostages-who-were-killed-and-abducted-by-palestinian-militants-during Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were killed and abducted by Palestinian militants during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. 1750732917 2025-06-22 5aae49a707cbd36e39c97b3b27057753a7614fd5 11 Hamas Israeli Middle Eastern crisis October 7 attacks 4 /feed/2025/06/22/israeli-forces-in-gaza-recover-the-bodies-of-three-hostages-who-were-abducted-by-the-palestinian-militant-group-hamas-du Israeli forces in Gaza recover the bodies of three hostages who were abducted by the Palestinian militant group Hamas during the October 7 attacks. Fifty hostages remain in Gaza, of which 20 are thought to remain alive. /feed/2026/09/17/lt-col-aleph-the-chief-police-officer-in-the-southern-command-s-gaza-division-is-dismissed-following-his-role-in-t The Times of Israel 17 64ed8d1f3712a6edf0dc20364e2c2adf7d274f0e 9 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/chief-intel-officer-of-gaza-division-on-october-7-formally-dismissed-from-the-idf/ 2026 Lt. Col. "Aleph", the chief police officer in the Southern Command's Gaza Division, is dismissed following his role in the failures leading to the Hamas-led October 7 attacks on Israel.