Jabalya

IDF strikes kill Hamas terrorists, destroy terror ambush point near hospital in Gaza

The position was located approximately 50 meters from the Yellow Line, 70 meters from Kamal Adwan Hospital, and 170 meters from a school, the IDF said.

A structure used by Hamas as an ambush position approximately 70 meters from Kamal Adwan Hospital.
Illustrative: Black smoke rises at night after a residential block was targeted west of the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip on July 15, 2026.

IDF kills several terrorists in Gaza from Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Army of Islam

Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party.

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IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducting a situational assessment in the Gaza Strip, December 7, 2025.

Gaza's Yellow Line is Israel's new border line, IDF chief Eyal Zamir tells reservists in Gaza


Technology, drones and complexity: The IDF’s battle for Jabalya

Reporters' Notebook: This is my second time in Jabalya during the war against Hamas. It’s also the second time in the neighborhood with the IDF’s Multi-Dimensional Unit.

 A humvee makes its way along a road in northern Gaza as smoke rises from an explosion in the background.

Terrorist explosive device detonates near Gaza hospital, six children wounded

The humanitarian convoy evacuated patients and facilitated the transfer of medical equipment, food, and water to the hospital. 

 An Israeli soldier stands guard as a truck carrying humanitarian aid makes its way to the Gaza Strip at Erez Crossing in southern Israel, May 5, 2024.

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Gallant approves 7000 haredi draft orders • IDF kills Oct. 7 terrorist, Hezbollah cmdr.

 IDF soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, October 27, 2024.

What can we learn from a month of IDF fighting in Jabalya? - analysis

What does this month-long operation tell us about Hamas and the war in Gaza?

 IDF operating in the Gaza Strip, November 3, 2024

North Gaza 'apocalyptic,' everyone at 'imminent risk' of death, warns UN

They urged all parties fighting in Gaza to protect civilians and called on Israel to "ceases its assault on Gaza and on the humanitarians trying to help."

 A UNITED Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) sign lies on the ground at the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza earlier this year.

'Complete surprise': IDF surrounds remaining terrorists in north Gaza, 60 surrender

The remaining terrorists in the northern Gaza Strip had gathered in Jabalya, prompting the military to encircle the area.

 IDF troops operate in the Gaza Strip. October 28, 2024.

'We've had enough': After IDF operation, Gazan ambulance driver says Hamas embeds in hospitals

Following operations, troops arrested some 100 terrorists, including some who had tried to flee during the evacuation of civilians from the area. 

 Screenshot of a IDF video in which a Gazan ambulance driver admitting during an interrogation that Hamas embeds inside of Gaza's hospitals. October 28, 2024.

Capt. Barak Israel Sagan killed in action in Jabalya

"We hope to be worthy of the sacrifice of Barak," said Petah Tikvah Mayor Rami Greenberg.

Capt. Barak Israel Sagan

Sgt. Ido Ben Zvi killed in action in Jabalya

He is the second member of his Kibbutz killed in action; the two fell five hours after each other.

 Sgt. Ido Ben Zvi

As few Hamas and PIJ terrorists remain in Jabalya, IDF nears full control of northern Gaza - report

The IDF's 162nd Division was tasked with securing Jabalya in northern Gaza and clearing it of terrorist strongholds. The division's soldiers have eliminated 300 terrorists - mostly from Hamas.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Jabalya area of Gaza. May 13, 2024