Palestinian Islamic Jihad

The Israeli military conducted operations in the occupied West Bank, destroying weapon production machines in Qabatiya and arresting a person linked to Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in Nablus. The actions are part of an intensified campaign involving Israeli forces and settlers, including land bulldozing, assaults, detentions, and disruptions to water systems.

The Israeli army claims it killed Mahmoud Fatair, identified as the commander of Palestinian Islamic Jihad, in a strike on central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah area. The army alleges Fatair was involved in breaking into Israel and taking a hostage on 7 October 2023 but did not provide evidence.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) held a meeting in Cairo, urging Israel to fully withdraw from Gaza. They discussed the situation in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem, including Israeli operations and crimes against prisoners, and emphasized joint actions to protect Palestinian rights.

Trump announces a 'historic agreement' on Hamas disarmament, though details remain unclear. The content references armed Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza as of March 20, 2026.

President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, but neither party confirmed the agreement. The deal faces hurdles, with vague timelines and skepticism from Israel, and includes phased steps like a new Palestinian police force and international security presence.

President Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and for Israel to withdraw its forces, but neither Hamas nor Israel confirmed the agreement. The plan outlines phased steps, including an international stabilization force and a new Palestinian police force, though challenges and uncertainty remain over implementation.

President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and for Israel to withdraw its forces, but neither Hamas nor Israel confirmed the agreement. The plan involves phased steps, including a new Palestinian police force and international stabilization efforts, though Hamas has resisted disarming and no clear timelines exist for heavy weapons decommissioning.

President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza and for Israel to withdraw its forces, but neither Hamas nor Israel confirmed agreement. The phased plan includes a new Palestinian police force and international stabilization efforts, though Hamas has delayed disarmament discussions and the process could take up to 350 days.

President Donald Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Gaza, but neither group confirmed agreement. The plan involves phased steps, including Hamas surrendering weapons and tunnels, Israel withdrawing forces, and establishing a new Palestinian administration, though significant challenges and timelines remain.

An Israeli strike on a funeral in central Gaza killed at least seven people and wounded 22, according to a local hospital. The Israeli military claimed it targeted a Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant cell and acknowledged potential civilian harm. Ongoing attacks in Gaza have left at least 1,123 people dead since a ceasefire with Hamas in October 2023.

Catherine Washburn is charged with sending $30,116 intended for humanitarian aid to a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror group, who claimed involvement in the Hamas-led attack. The funds were allegedly transferred to a person linked to terrorism.

A New York woman, Catherine Beth Washburn, was arrested for allegedly funneling over $30,000 in cryptocurrency to the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), a designated terrorist organization. She is accused of leading a radical group that promotes violence against entities associated with Israel and expressing hatred toward Jewish people and Israel.

Israeli forces killed a Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist who infiltrated Kibbutz Nir Oz during the Oct. 7, 2023 assault and participated in the abduction of Yagil Yaakov.

A UN report found 38,558 verified violations against children in conflict zones in 2025, with government forces responsible for a majority of cases for the first time. Israeli forces topped the list with 12,445 violations, followed by Congo and Myanmar. The report highlighted 24,174 children affected, including 6,266 killings and 7,958 injuries, with Palestinian children in Gaza and Israeli children among the casualties.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October, attributed to Israeli operations including drone strikes. Both sides accuse each other of violating the ceasefire, with recent strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City killing two and wounding six. The overall death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has exceeded 73,000 in Gaza, per the ministry.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October, citing Israeli operations including drone strikes and shelling. Recent Israeli strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City killed two Palestinians in Khan Younis and targeted a group near Muwasi refugee camp, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire.

Gaza's Health Ministry reports 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire with Israel in October, citing Israeli operations including drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City. Recent strikes in Khan Younis killed two and wounded six, with Israel claiming the targets were militants.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October, citing Israeli operations including drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City. An Israeli strike in Khan Younis killed two Palestinians and wounded six, while the Israeli military claimed targeting Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants. The Health Ministry's death toll for the Israel-Hamas war since October 2023 exceeds 73,000, without distinguishing civilians from combatants.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported 1,005 Palestinian deaths since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October, citing Israeli operations including drone strikes in central Gaza and Gaza City. Recent strikes in Khan Younis killed two and wounded six, with the Israeli military acknowledging attacks targeting 'terrorists.' The ministry also noted the overall death toll from the Israel-Hamas war exceeds 73,000 in Gaza.

Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stated that a deadly shooting in central Israel is a response to 'aggression against Gaza' and ongoing Israeli policies including settlement expansion, extrajudicial killings, and violence in the West Bank and Jerusalem. Both groups condemned these policies as justifications for their actions against the 'Zionist entity' government.

Rom Braslavski, a former hostage held in Gaza for 738 days after being abducted during the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, Supernova festival attack, described enduring physical and emotional abuse, starvation, and an unknown injection. He concealed his military service identity for months and was later subjected to isolation and humiliation by a guard at a camp near Nasser Hospital.

Nerdeen Kiswani, a Palestinian-American activist, refused to condemn political violence after a foiled Molotov cocktail plot against her was uncovered. Her organization, Within Our Lifetime (WOL), has faced criticism for not condemning U.S.-designated terror groups, with critics linking its stance to support for violent actions against Israelis.