Gaza Envelope

Gantz demands PM show up for discussion on the south

Blue and White chairman writes PM demanding that he attend discussion initiated by the opposition on the security situation in the south.

New defense system to stop balloon bombs

Netanyahu says Israel may act militarily even before the elections if attacks from Gaza do not stop.

IDF believes: Hamas is responsible for incendiary balloons

IDF officials say the organization which is ruling Gaza is leading the renewal of the balloon terrorism.

Residents of Gaza envelope outraged by Galant's comments

Minister Galant says his job is not to calm the children of the south, angering the frustrated residents.

MK Golan: Either fight Hamas or make deal with it

Democratic Union MK Maj. Gen. Yair Golan warns Israel must choose between full-scale military operation or negotiated settlement with Hamas.

Rocket fired at southern Israel, IDF attacks in Gaza

Rocket fired from Gaza explodes in open area in Eshkol Regional Council. IDF attacks Hamas military post.

School cancelled in Gaza border towns Friday

Council leaders cancel school after rocket fired hours after cease-fire goes into effect.

Sderot Mayor: Israel gives immunity to terrorists

Mayor Alon Davidi responds to escalation on the Gaza border: We demand eliminations of terrorists and a military operation.

Terrorists fire two rockets from Gaza

Red Color siren sounded in Kissufim. IDF says rockets did not cross into Israeli territory.

Israel planning 'security wall' on Gaza border

Defense establishment decides to build wall to counter terrorist infiltration from the Gaza Strip.

Report: Israel and Hamas agree on truce

PA report says Israel and Hamas reached an agreement to end firing of incendiary balloons in exchange for increase in fishing area.

'A balloon falls out of the sky and explodes without warning'

An agricultural director in the Gaza envelope says that they were told to harvest their wheat before it ripened due to incendiary balloons.

INTO THE FRAY: Cracks in the Dome?

Matriculation exam cancelled for students in south

Matriculation exam in civics will not take place on Monday in communities located up to 40 kilometers from the Gaza border.

Two Arabs caught after crossing Gaza border

Security forces capture two suspects who crossed Gaza border fence. They were transferred to the Shin Bet.

IDF attacks Hamas military compound

IAF airplanes and helicopters strike Hamas military compound in central Gaza following balloon bomb attack on Gaza envelope.

Promoting national goals - to strengthen the south

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Netanyahu meets regional council heads from the south

Netanyahu promises to promote resilience program for the Israeli communities in southern Israel.

'We don't care that Liberman resigned'

Residents of southern Israel urge the public to join their protest in Tel Aviv on Thursday.

Complacency and political numbness is not a response to ongoing terror

Gaza envelope residents have had enough

Hundreds of residents of southern Israel block the entrance to Sderot following rocket barrage.

Gaza rocket explodes in southern Israel

Sirens heard in the Eshkol and Merhavim Regional Councils in the Gaza envelope. IDF says Iron Dome was activated.

Gaza envelope to resume normal routine

Following assessment, Home Front Command lifts the restrictions that were imposed on the Gaza envelope.

'Don't Abandon Our Children'

Education Ministry cuts leave children in the Gaza area without crucial psychological counseling; MK Haim Yellin fights back.

'Smart Fence' to Be Built Around Gaza Belt

Barrier to alert IDF, Regional Council at first sign of infiltration, sources say - hours after two separate incidents along the border.

Gaza Belt Residents Say 'Bad Feeling' Hovers Over Security

Following mortar shell fire, one Gaza area resident says panic is rising over the possibility of another war.

IDF Drill in Gaza Belt Following Rocket Barrage

IDF to hold drill in Gaza Belt hours, including aircraft and explosions, hours after rocket hits a town in the area.