Gaza Region

Under the cover of a children's protest: Sniper injures officer

IDF officer moderately injured in shooting incident in southern Gaza.

Sniper fired on soldiers from cover of children's protest

Military source says Gaza sniper who wounded IDF soldier hid behind children's protest.

IDF soldier hurt by terrorist fire from Gaza

IDF strikes Hamas positions in retaliation for a attack on IDF forces. 3 terrorists reportedly killed.

Liberman to Gazans: The choice is in your hands

Defense Minister addresses Gaza residents, says they must choose new leadership willing to live in peace.

Intelligence minister: Hamas will be defeated in the next war

Intelligence Minister Katz: 'No reason a child living near Gaza border should grow up in the shadow of sirens and rockets.'

Border crossing with Gaza to partially reopen

Defense Minister Liberman says crossing will return to full activity when no more incendiary kites and balloons are launched.

Steinitz warns of 'broad military operation' against Hamas

Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz said that recent escalations of tensions between Hamas and Israel may lead to a breakout of war.

PA embassy denies Gaza scientists were eliminated

PA embassy in Algeria denies reports that two scientists from Gaza were eliminated, insists they suffocated as a result of a gas leak.

Report: 2 Gaza scientists eliminated

Arab media claim Gaza scientists were 'eliminated' in Algeria.

Gaza Freedom Flotilla leaves from Palermo, aiming for Gaza

New flotilla leaves from Italy, aims to breach blockade and reach Gaza.

Israel blasts CNN's coverage: 'Stop your manipulation'

CNN reversed order of deaths in Hamas attack, 'manipulating' news item to make it appear that Israel struck first, says Foreign Ministry.

UN chief 'concerned' over Gaza escalation

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls on Israelis and Palestinian Arabs to avoid "another devastating conflict".

Photos: Hamas headquarters before and after IDF attack

IDF publishes aerial photographs of three Hamas headquarters in Gaza before and after they were destroyed by the IDF.

UN Security Council to discuss Gaza escalation

Ambassador Danon tells Security Council: 'Hamas is solely responsible for the recent escalation.'

White House: Israel has a right to defend itself

White House official calls on Hamas to end the cycle of violence.

IDF attacks 60 targets in Gaza

Following border riots and sniper attack on IDF soldiers, IAF demolishes three Hamas compounds.

Hamas: We agreed to ceasefire

Hamas spokesman says group agreed to ceasefire with Israel.

PA warns against escalation, Hamas threatens

PA calls on international community to intervene to prevent further escalation in Gaza. Hamas: We will defend our people.

UN envoy: Step back from the brink

UN envoy to the Middle East urges calm in wake of the escalation in Gaza. Liberman: Hamas bears responsibility.

Let's get off the moral high ground and act

Who gives the defense orders?

Gaza terrorists fire 3 rockets at southern Israel

Iron Dome intercepts two rockets fired from Gaza at southern Israel.

IDF soldier killed by terrorist snipers

IAF conducts wide-scale attack against Hamas targets following severe shooting attack against IDF soldiers near southern Gaza.

'Our war is not over'

Father of soldier who suffered brain damage in Operation Protective Edge describes the long road to recovery. Every day G-d gives us a gift'

Danon fires back after PA envoy condemns Israel

PA representative at the UN says Israeli response to Hamas attacks was "morally depraved". Danon: Blame Hamas.

'Hamas is prolonging the suffering of the Palestinians'

Jared Kushner, Jason Greenblatt and Ambassador David Friedman blast Hamas, urge it to "free" the people of Gaza.

IDF opens fire on Hamas post after mortars land near Negev town

Terrorists in Gaza fire projectiles at Israeli towns in western Negev. IDF responds with tank fire on Hamas positions in Gaza.

IDF forces come under mortar fire near Gaza Strip

Terrorists in Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip launch mortars at Israeli forces stationed along border.

Report: Terrorist eliminated in Gaza

1 dead, 3 injured in Israeli airstrike on Gaza terrorists launching incendiary bombs at Israel.

Report: Israel, Hamas, agree to end escalation

London newspaper claims Israel promised no Gaza war in exchange for 'diligent' work by Hamas to end kite terror.

Egypt presents new Hamas-Fatah reconciliation agreement

New initiative includes removal of Gaza sanctions, reinstatement of Palestinian Authority officials, report says.

Did Birthright give in to terrorism?

Taglit-Birthright orders participants to stay away from south during tense period of arson and rocket attacks.

Kite Terror:

'Kill every Hamas leader we can hit'

Deputy Min. ex-ambassador Michael Oren says present situation with Gaza 'untenable, insufferable', says Israel must go after Hamas leaders.

Report: Hamas to end use incendiary kites and balloons

Gaza terrorists discover new weapon as Hamas promises to end kite terror.

'The clock is ticking and not necessarily in our favor"

Former commander of IDF’s Gaza Division says Hamas is controlling the situation and Israel must decide how to act.

Edelstein: Elections will take place at their scheduled time

Knesset Speaker certain that an agreement will be reached over the Draft Law, believes no party in the coalition is interested in elections.

Greenblatt: Hamas is hurting everyone

Trump envoy criticizes Hamas for carrying out attacks against Israel while failing to invest resources in Gazans.

British teen leader sparks new controversy with Israel tour job

Reform Movement youth leader who participated in 'Kaddish for Gaza' joins Israel tour sponsored by Liberal Judaism.

'Gazans, demand that Hamas cease its terror'

Head of the Gaza District Coordination and Liaison Administration turns to Gazans and says their lives would be better without Hamas terror.

Firebomb strikes kindergarten

Firebomb launched from Gaza strikes kindergarten while children are in class. Miraculously no one was injured.

Netanyahu: We are in battle

PM, defense establishment officials inspect IDF Gaza Division. Netanyahu vows to bring back soldiers, civilians held in Gaza.

Rioter shot during clashes on Israeli-Gaza border dies

Gaza rioter shot by IDF forces securing the border dies in Jerusalem hospital.

Why are Gaza Arabs paying for a settlement synagogue?

PA Arabs, including Gaza residents, donating money for construction of new synagogue in memory of murdered Samaria man.

'Hamas knows our response is limited'

MK Ksenia Svetlova says Israeli deterrence is weakening and Hamas knows Israel isn't interested in a military operation in Gaza.

Hamas: Israel's actions will have 'grave consequences'

Hamas warns Israel following decision to reduce the transfer of fuel and gas through the Kerem Shalom crossing.

Increasing the pressure on Hamas in Kerem Shalom

Transfer of fuel and gas to Gaza to be stopped until next week due to continued kite and balloon terrorism.

New terror tactic?

Bird sent with flammable substance over Gaza border

Falcon found near Negev river with explosive material attached to its leg.

IDF strikes Gaza in response to firebomb attacks

Four fires started in Israel by incendiary balloon attacks Monday.

ANALYSIS: Israel's Gaza dilemma

Snippet: Netanyahu's seeming restraint on the Gaza front is a calculated balance of the risks Israel faces from all directions.

Haniyeh: Lift the 'siege' or the escalation will continue

Hamas leader threatens Israel, warns of further escalation unless the “siege” on Gaza is lifted.

PLO official: Israel killing Palestinian children

PLO Executive Committee Member Hanan Ashrawi blasts Israel after several Gazan children killed.

Hazan criticizes the government: Stop accepting terrorism

Likud MK: The government needs to go to the south, look the residents in the eye and give them answers.

Livni: Pressure Hamas just like we pressure Iran

MK Livni criticizes government's conduct regarding Hamas.

Greenblatt to Hamas: Try peace

Trump’s Special Representative for International Negotiations rips Hamas for organizing border protests and firing rockets at Israel.

Bennett faces off against IDF chief: Why aren't you shooting?

'I don't think shooting children who are launching rockets is right. It is against my operational and ethical position.'

IDF General: Israel to target terrorists launching terror kites

After months of standing by as flaming kites scorched Israel's south, Southern Command head says the rules have changed.

Hamas won latest bout with Israel, most Israelis believe

According to poll, 61% of Israelis think cease fire after weekend escalation down south was a mistake.

Cabinet: Retaliate for every terror kite launched from Gaza

Security Cabinet instructs defense establishment to respond to every incendiary kite and balloon after terrorists launch 100 rockets.

IDF deploys missile defense system in Tel Aviv area

Follow escalation with Gaza terror groups, IDF deploys extra Iron Dome missile defense batteries to Tel Aviv area, southern Israel.

IDF: These are the sites that were attacked in Gaza

IDF targeted a building which allegedly served as a library and in fact was used by Hamas as a training facility.

Bennett: Restraint creates escalation

Jewish Home chairman: The formula whereby Hamas dictates the ceasefire is a grave mistake.