Army says terror group has also raised income by smuggling cigarettes into Gaza and selling them, running protection rackets, and getting informal money transfers The post IDF says documents show Hamas has been confiscating aid as a matter of policy appeared first on The Times of Israel.

The war began when Hamas-led terrorists killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, in the Oct. 7 attack and abducted 251 hostages. More than half the captives have been released in ceasefires or other deals. Israeli forces have rescued eight and recovered the remains of dozens more.

The Madleen, a ship carrying aid to Gaza, has docked in Ashdod after being intercepted by Israeli forces. Here's what we know about its crew.