Rocket fire continues:
IDF aerial and ground forces attacking in Gaza
87-year-old woman dies after suffering head injury while running to a protected space during a siren. In Ashkelon, rocket hits building.
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US warns citizens to 'reconsider travel to Israel'
State Department raises travel advisory for Israel due to the rocket fire from Gaza and the riots in Israeli cities.
Blinken: The rocket attacks must cease
Secretary of State reiterates that rocket attacks against Israel must cease, stresses Israel has the right to defend itself.
AOC accuses Biden of siding with 'occupation'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Biden after he says Israel has the right to defend itself against rocket attacks.
Rocket barrage on central Israel, Petah Tikva home hit by rocket
Sirens in Shphela, Gush Dan and the Jezreel Valley. Petah Tikva building on fire following rocket hit.
Blinken speaks to Abbas, calls for rocket fire to stop
Secretary of State: Israelis and Palestinians deserve equal measures of freedom, dignity, security, and prosperity.
Biden to Netanyahu: Israel has a right to defend itself
Biden speaks to Netanyahu: Israel has a right to defend itself when you have thousands of rockets flying into your territory.
'Israelis and Palestinians need to be able to live in safety and security'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi, expresses concerns over rocket fire from Gaza.
Two dead near Lod, home in Yehud hit by rocket
Sirens throughout Gush Dan and the Sharon, as well as in the south. More than 100 rockets fired.
UN envoy: Stop the fire immediately
Tor Wennesland, UN envoy to Middle East, warns of a “full-scale war” amid Gaza rocket attacks.
State of emergency in Lod
Special state of emergency declared in Lod, Netanyahu: What we saw here is anarchy
Special emergency situation declared in Lod following violent Arab riots in the city.
'Israel has a legitimate right to defend itself and its people'
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks to Israeli counterpart, condemns rocket attacks against Israel.
Ra'am chairman calls for calm
Mansour Abbas in statement to the Arab public following two days of violence: We must prevent further escalation.
Rocket barrages continue, IDF attacking in Gaza, rocket hits Ashkelon home
IDF International Spokesperson: We see this as a severe attack against Israel, an attack that will not go unanswered.
Khamenei calls on Palestinians to unite against Israel
Iran’s Supreme Leader: All Palestinians must unite in order to attack Israel.
EU: Violence in Israel needs to stop 'immediately'
Spokesman for EU foreign policy chief: Firing of rockets from Gaza against civilian populations in Israel is totally unacceptable.
US vessel fires warning shots at Iranian boats
13 Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy boats approach seven US vessels in Strait of Hormuz.
Blinken: The rocket attacks must stop immediately
US Secretary of State condemns rocket attacks from Gaza against Israel, urges all sides to take steps to reduce tensions.
State Department spokesman: We recognize Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself
State Department spokesman Ned Price “in the strongest” terms the barrage of rocket attacks against Israel.
3 rockets fired from Gaza, Erez Crossing closed until further notice
Erez Crossing to be closed except for humanitarian and exceptional cases, in wake of rocket and incendiary balloon attacks from Gaza.
Jordan summons Israeli representatives over Jerusalem riots
Jordan summons Israeli charge d'affaires at Israeli embassy in Amman to protest "ongoing Israeli violations" in Jerusalem.
Morocco concerned over violence in Jerusalem
Moroccan Foreign Ministry criticizes "violations" in Jerusalem, warns they are "likely to stir up tensions".
IDF attacks Hamas posts in Gaza
IDF tanks attack Hamas military posts in response to incendiary balloons and rocket attacks from Gaza toward southern Israel.
US National Security Advisor: US 'seriously concerned' about Jerusalem violence
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks to Israeli counterpart, says US will remain fully engaged to promote calm in Jerusalem.
IDF maps home of Tapuah junction terrorist
Mapping done ahead of a future demolition of the home.
IRGC commander: 'Zionist entity' exposed its vulnerability
IRGC Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami once again threatens Israel and the US.
$10 million from Qatar enter Gaza
The money will be distributed to 10,000 needy families starting on Friday.
Biden weighing unfreezing $1 billion for Iran
Sources say Biden administration is weighing unfreezing $1 billion in Iranian funds that the country could use for humanitarian relief.
European countries condemn Israel for construction in Jerusalem
France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Britain condemn Israel for approving construction in the Har Homa neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Russia ready to promote direct contacts between Israel and PA
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia is ready to facilitate direct Israel-PA dialogue.
Syria claims: Israel attacked Hezbollah targets near the border
Syrian media reports that an Israeli helicopter struck Hezbollah targets in the Quneitra area.
Security forces capture Tapuah junction terrorist
Muntasser Shalbi, resident of the village of Turmus Aya in the Ramallah area, captured by security forces at hideout in Silwad.
French far-right leader acquitted of breaking hate speech laws
Marine Le Pen posted three images showing ISIS atrocities to Twitter in 2015.
Man who killed people in Kansas Jewish sites dies in prison
Frazier Glenn Miller Jr. testified that he wanted to kill Jews and was sentenced to death after he shot and killed three people.
Syria claims Israel carried out air strike in western part of the country
Reports in Syria: One person dead, six injured in Israeli air strike near Latakia.
Hamas military leader threatens Israel amid Jerusalem clashes
Leader of Hamas’ military wing: If the aggression against our people does not stop immediately, the enemy will pay a heavy price.
Netanyahu returns mandate to the President
President Rivlin will now need to make decision on whether to transfer the mandate to another candidate or back to the Knesset.
Biden stresses importance of Abraham Accords in conversation with UAE Crown Prince
US President speaks by phone with United Arab Emirates Crown Prince, underlines strategic importance of normalization of ties with Israel.
Syria selects two candidates to run against Assad
Syria’s higher constitutional court selects two obscure figures to appear on ballots against President Bashar Al-Assad in May 26 election.
Abbas declares state of emergency
It is unclear whether the move is related to the postponement of the Palestinian parliamentary elections.
