Gaza Region

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.

Iron Dome intercepts Gaza rocket

Hours after Hamas and Islamic Jihad declare a ceasefire, two more rockets fired at Israel.

Sirens heard in southern Israel

Rocket sirens sounded in southern Israel, as PA media report that the IDF attacked in Gaza.

EU demands Israel reopen crossing to Gaza

EU criticizes Israel for closing Kerem Shalom crossing to Gaza, which was closed due to the continued arson terror.

IDF officer injured by grenade thrown by Gaza rioters

IDF officer suffers moderate injuries from grenade thrown by terrorists in northern Gaza.

Report: Hamas planning drone attacks deep in Israeli territory

Hamas terror group planning to step up arson attacks on Israel, replace balloons and kites carrying incendiary devices with armed drones.

Ya'alon: Stop being complacent

Former Defense Minister says Hamas should have paid a price for the kite terrorism a long time ago.

Israel to UN: Why no condemnation of Hamas attacks?

Israeli ambassador to UN calls on Dep. Secretary-General of UN to formally condemn Hamas for arson attacks.

IDF fires on balloon arsonists, captures infiltrator

Infiltrator caught with explosives attempting to attack IDF troops as aircraft fires at terrorists launching arson balloons.

Hamas bans fruit imports from Israel

Angry over closure of Kerem Shalom crossing, Hamas informs Gazan merchants it would stop fruit imports from Israel.

'Hamas in Gaza is deterred - we will restore quiet'

IDF Spokesperson says kite terrorism is proof of IDF's deterrent capability.

Lapid calls for greater force against Hamas

Yesh Atid chairman says the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not Israel's problem, but it is forced to deal with its ramifications.