Excerpts of 11-page top secret document highlight Israel's awareness of Hamas plans to assault southern communities, failure to heed threat; warn against reliance on security fence
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In addition to letting Ben Gvir house Palestinian security prisoners on mattresses, Knesset advances payment moratoriums, remote pretrial hearings

A medivac pilot recounts harrowing details of flying military-grade air ambulance missions after Hamas massacred Israelis on Saturday; casualties outstripped IDF resources

Less than two weeks ago, the defense minister warned of security dangers on multiple fronts exacerbated by the internal rift over Israel's direction. He was all too prescient

Probe finds over-enforcement of policies on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp adversely impacted freedom of expression and other rights during conflict, especially for Palestinians

Palestinian reports say Egypt's navy also arrests two fishermen from the Strip

Hamas regards its last major confrontation with Israel, in May 2021, as a success. But does it want another round now, sparked by its smaller, Iran-backed ally-rival?

Brother of slain IDF soldier held in Gaza says family not updated on 'review' cited by Emilie Moatti; defense officials deny Israel nearing agreement with terror group

In survey from dovish Geneva Initiative, 51% support a summit, including 40% of voters from PM's right-wing Yamina party; 49% of respondents favor direct talks with Hamas

'We will not allow the current situation to continue,' source in terror group warns, citing blockade and 'delay in rehabilitating the Strip'