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Watch: IAF Eliminates Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF airstrikes on Hamas continue as Operation Protective Edge begins its forty-sixth day.

Watch: IAF Eliminates Terror Targets in Gaza

Hamas: Israel Tried to Eliminate Head of 'Military Wing'

Hamas leader Abu Marzouk accuses Israel of trying to eliminate the head of the group's “military wing”, Mohammed Deif.

Hamas: Israel Tried to Eliminate Head of 'Military Wing'

Obama Authorizes Airstrikes on Iraq's Mosul Dam

President Obama informs Congress he authorized U.S. airstrikes in Iraq to help retake control of the Mosul Dam.

Obama Authorizes Airstrikes on Iraq's Mosul Dam

U.S. Confirms Airstrikes on IS Targets in Iraq

The United States military confirms it conducted nine airstrikes in an effort to help Kurdish forces retake areas in Iraq from IS jihadists.

U.S. Confirms Airstrikes on IS Targets in Iraq

IAF Launches Airstrikes on Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF attacks terror targets in Gaza after Hamas violates ceasefire and fires rockets at Israel.

IAF Launches Airstrikes on Terror Targets in Gaza

US Airstrikes Hit 'Islamic State' Terrorists in Iraq

Airstrikes, humanitarian aid drops authorized in Iraq, President Obama says - but refutes fears of another all-out war.

US Airstrikes Hit 'Islamic State' Terrorists in Iraq

EU Urges Israel to 'Act Proportionately' in Gaza

EU condemns firing of rockets from Gaza but also what it calls "the indiscriminate targeting of civilians."

EU Urges Israel to 'Act Proportionately' in Gaza

Lapid: Hamas is Responsible for Children's Deaths

Israel is doing everything in its power to prevent the deaths of innocent civilians in airstrikes, says Finance Minister.

Lapid: Hamas is Responsible for Children's Deaths

Watch: IDF Calls Off Airstrike After Seeing Children Near Target

The Israel Air Force called off an airstrike in Gaza on Thursday when the pilot realized that children were near his target.

Watch: IDF Calls Off Airstrike After Seeing Children Near Target

U.S. Willing to 'Leverage Contacts' to Mediate Ceasefire

White House says it is ready to leverage its relationships in the Middle East to try to bring about a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

U.S. Willing to 'Leverage Contacts' to Mediate Ceasefire

IAF Hits Rocket Launcher, Hamas Gathering in Gaza

Latest Israeli airstrikes target launcher used to fire rockets at Tel Aviv and a gathering of Hamas terrorists in Gaza City.

IAF Hits Rocket Launcher, Hamas Gathering in Gaza

Abbas: Israel 'Committing Genocide' in Gaza

PA Chairman claims Israel is "defending settlements" when it strikes in Gaza.

Abbas: Israel 'Committing Genocide' in Gaza

EU Urges 'Maximum Restraint' Following Rockets, IDF Operation

European Union condemns rocket fire from Gaza and expresses concern over the civilian casualties in Israel’s airstrikes.

EU Urges 'Maximum Restraint' Following Rockets, IDF Operation

IDF Launches Operation in Gaza, Attacks 50 Targets

IDF launches Operation Protective Edge in Gaza, conducts airstrikes over terror targets. Hamas threatens with “earthquake”.

IDF Launches Operation in Gaza, Attacks 50 Targets

Abbas Demands that Israel Stop Gaza Airstrikes

PA Chairman calls on Israel to stop its "escalation", fails to condemn rocket fire on Gaza.

Abbas Demands that Israel Stop Gaza Airstrikes

Hamas Threatens Israel After its Members Killed in Airstrike

Hamas says six of its members were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza, threatens to make Israel pay.

Hamas Threatens Israel After its Members Killed in Airstrike

IAF Airstrikes Hit Nine Gaza Targets

IAF launches airstrikes against nine terror targets in Gaza, including concealed rocket launchers and terrorist centers.

IAF Airstrikes Hit Nine Gaza Targets

IAF Strikes in Gaza Following Rocket Barrage

IAF launches airstrikes against three terrorist targets in southern Gaza.

IAF Strikes in Gaza Following Rocket Barrage

IAF Hits 15 Hamas Targets in Gaza

IAF launches airstrikes against 15 terror sites in Gaza, a response to the latest escalation in rocket attacks.

IAF Hits 15 Hamas Targets in Gaza

IDF Hits More than 30 Terrorist Targets in Gaza

IDF launches extensive airstrikes on Gaza, after terrorists fire a barrage of rockets at southern Israel.

IDF Hits More than 30 Terrorist Targets in Gaza

Netanyahu: Israel Ready to 'Expand' Gaza Operations

Prime Minister tells cabinet meeting strikes on terrorists in Gaza will be escalated if need be; comes after spike in rocket attacks.

Netanyahu: Israel Ready to 'Expand' Gaza Operations

IAF Hits 9 Terrorist Targets in Gaza

Israeli Air Force aircraft hit nine different terrorist targets in Gaza, in response to a weekend rocket assault on southern Israel.

IAF Hits 9 Terrorist Targets in Gaza

IAF Hits Gaza Targets After Rocket Attacks

Israeli aircraft target five rocket launchers and several other targets in Gaza, in retaliation for rocket attacks on southern Israel.

IAF Hits Gaza Targets After Rocket Attacks

Rights Group: Ten Syrian Soldiers Killed in IAF Airstrikes

Retaliatory measures for explosion in Golan Heights leave rights groups, Damascus grumbling about IDF response to the spillover.

Rights Group: Ten Syrian Soldiers Killed in IAF Airstrikes

IAF Strikes in Syria in Retaliation for Border Explosion

IAF hits nine targets belonging to the Syrian army in the Golan Heights, a response to an explosion on that killed a teenager.

IAF Strikes in Syria in Retaliation for Border Explosion

IDF Hits Gaza Targets Following Rocket Attack

Four terrorist centers in Gaza hit in Israeli airstrikes, hours after a rocket explodes in the Negev.

IDF Hits Gaza Targets Following Rocket Attack

IAF Strikes in Gaza Following Rocket Attack

Israeli Air Force targets several terrorist-related sites in Gaza after terrorists fire a rocket towards Ashkelon.

IAF Strikes in Gaza Following Rocket Attack

IAF Strikes in Gaza After Attack on Ashkelon

IAF targets several sites in Gaza, hours after Iron Dome intercepts rockets fired toward Ashkelon.

IAF Strikes in Gaza After Attack on Ashkelon

IAF Attacks Gaza Targets Following Rocket Fire

IAF launches airstrikes on several terror targets in Gaza, hours after terrorists fired four rockets at southern Israel.

IAF Attacks Gaza Targets Following Rocket Fire

Syria: Aleppo Airstrike Kills at Least 33

At least 33 people killed in an air strike on a market in a rebel-held district of Aleppo.

Syria: Aleppo Airstrike Kills at Least 33

Syria Complains to the UN Against Israel

Syria demands that the UN "take measures" against Israel over IAF airstrikes.

Syria Complains to the UN Against Israel

Two Rockets Hit South of Ashkelon; No One Hurt

Israel denies Islamic Jihad claims of Egyptian-brokered ceasefire. More terror rockets fired at southern Israel, after IAF strikes.

Two Rockets Hit South of Ashkelon; No One Hurt

Lebanon to Complain to UN Over Israeli Airstrikes

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister asks the country’s UN envoy to file a complaint against Israel over two airstrikes that targeted Hezbollah.

Lebanon to Complain to UN Over Israeli Airstrikes

IAF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF aircraft hit several targets in Gaza, hours after two rockets hit southern Israel.

IAF Strikes Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF Aircraft Hit Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF aircraft hit several terror-related sites in Gaza, hours after a rocket attack targeting the city of Netivot.

IAF Aircraft Hit Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF Hits Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF aircraft target terrorist sites in Gaza after rocket explodes in the Sha'ar Hanegev area.

IAF Hits Terror Targets in Gaza

IAF Strikes in Gaza After Rocket Attack on Ashkelon

IAF aircraft hit terror-related sites in Gaza, several hours after a rocket barrage targeted the city of Ashkelon.

IAF Strikes in Gaza After Rocket Attack on Ashkelon

IAF Hits Several Targets in Gaza

IAF strikes terrorist targets in Gaza after a rocket exploded in one of the communities along the security fence.

IAF Hits Several Targets in Gaza

Erekat: Israel Has an 'Agenda of War'

“Peace partner” PA slams Israel for its airstrikes on Gaza, won't condemn terror attacks against Israelis.

Erekat: Israel Has an 'Agenda of War'

Lebanese Media: Assad 'Weak' for Not Attacking Israel

Lebanese satire program represents Syrian President Bashar Assad as weak, ineffective for inability to respond to IAF air strikes

Lebanese Media: Assad 'Weak' for Not Attacking Israel

Minister: Iran Nuclear Program Could be Destroyed in 'Hours'

Minister for Strategy says ‘a few hours of airstrikes’ would end Iran’s nuclear ambitions if pressure fails.

Minister: Iran Nuclear Program Could be Destroyed in 'Hours'

Lebanon Claims: Israeli Warplanes Over Beirut

Lebanon claims Israeli warplanes flying over Beirut, appeals to UN.

Lebanon Claims: Israeli Warplanes Over Beirut

Netanyahu Tells Putin: We’ll Destroy S-300s

Israeli PM warns Russia that weapons to Syria will not be allowed to become operational.

Netanyahu Tells Putin: We’ll Destroy S-300s

Israel's Defensive Abilities 'Undiminished' in Golan

Israel's ability to deter attack on Golan Heights remains undiminished, says top defense official.

Israel's Defensive Abilities 'Undiminished' in Golan

Iran's FM: Assad 'Unimpressed' by Israeli Attacks

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Assad plans to retaliate the next time Israel attacks in Syria.

Iran's FM: Assad 'Unimpressed' by Israeli Attacks

Assad: Attacks Are Proof that Israel Supports Rebels

Syrian President says recent alleged Israeli airstrikes exposed the involvement of Israel and other countries in the events in Syria.

Assad: Attacks Are Proof that Israel Supports Rebels

U.S. 'Skeptical' that Syrian Rebels Used Chemical Weapons

The United States says it is "highly skeptical" of an assertion by a UN investigator that Syrian rebels used chemical weapons.

U.S. 'Skeptical' that Syrian Rebels Used Chemical Weapons

Official: U.S. Only Knew About Syria Airstrikes After the Fact

Intelligence official says the U.S. was not given any warning before the airstrikes in Syria allegedly carried out by Israel.

Official: U.S. Only Knew About Syria Airstrikes After the Fact

Syrian Minister: All Possibilites Open After Israeli Attacks

Syria's Information Minister says that alleged Israeli attack "opens the door to all possibilities."

Syrian Minister: All Possibilites Open After Israeli Attacks

Syria: 12 Children Killed in Airstrikes

Air strikes by Syrian regime warplanes killed at least 12 children in two incidents on Sunday, says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Syria: 12 Children Killed in Airstrikes

Israel Hits Over 100 Terror Targets

The IDF hit more than 100 targets in Gaza on Tuesday, half of them rocket launching cells.

Israel Hits Over 100 Terror Targets

IDF Hits Hamas Hard; 3 Killed

IDF hits Hamas with artillery, airstrikes in possible prelude to ground attack. Planes report direct strike on rocket-launching cell.

IDF Hits Hamas Hard; 3 Killed