Gaza Region

Senior Hamas official makes surprising statement

Hamas politburo member says the contacts on a truce with Israel are in the final stretch.

Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound flotilla

IDF intercepts Gaza-bound flotilla carrying 'humanitarian aid.'

Incendiary balloon lands on roof in Be'er Sheva

Balloon suspected of being an incendiary balloon found on roof of a house in Be'er Sheva. No injuries or damages.

Hamas leadership to discuss truce with Israel

Hamas' deputy leader Salah Al-Arouri, considered the most wanted terrorist, to attend meeting of group leadership in Gaza.

Gazans infiltrate into Israel

IDF targets Hamas post in Gaza after a number of suspects infiltrate Israel and hurl firebombs and an explosive device.

Captain of flotilla boat accuses Israel of violating law

Captain of Norwegian boat which participated in anti-Israel flotilla claims Israeli authorities used violent force against boat's crew.

EU completes solar field in Gaza

EU completes photovoltaic solar field which will provide 0.5 Megawatts of electricity per day to fuel Southern Gaza Desalination Plant.

Cabinet to discuss political settlement for Gaza

Political-Security Cabinet to discuss UN, Egyptian efforts to broker truce as tensions with Gaza escalate.

Education Minister: The story with the children is an excuse

Education Minister Bennett demands terrorists be eliminated, says most of those sending incendiary kites, balloons, into Israel are adults.

DM: Hamas using children to send incendiary kites

Defense Minister Liberman explains decision to close Gaza crossing, says Hamas uses children to send incendiary balloons into Israel.

Report: Hamas officials may discuss Hamas-Fatah reconciliation

Senior Hamas delegation may discuss Egyptian-brokered Hamas-Fatah reconciliation plan.

Liberman bans fuel shipments to Gaza

Defense Minister bans entry of gas and fuel into Gaza as long as arson terrorism against the south continues.

Ancient pottery factory unveiled in Israel

Archaeologists discover pottery factory, bathhouses, and pools discovered near central Israeli city.

'When people take you seriously, you can live in peace'

Middle East expert Dr. Mordechai Kedar explains why Israel's friends aren't necessarily 'good guys,' says only deterrence sustains Israel.

The US firefighters volunteering to protect Israel's south

A profile of the American firefighters who dropped everything in order to protect Israel's burning south from Hamas' kite terrorism.

Incendiary balloon burns tefillin

Employers in the carpentry shop of Kibbutz Nachal Oz found a pair of tefillin burning in one of the storerooms.

Hamas is trying to mislead Israel

Hamas issues statement on Twitter hinting that another prisoner is being held by the terrorist organization.

Gaza 'flotilla' boat stopped by Israeli Navy

Israeli navy seizes boat with a few boxes of medical supplies attempting to break blockade of Gaza.

PA report: Two dead in Gaza air strike

Palestinian Arab media report that two Palestinian Arabs were killed in an Israeli air strike in northern Gaza.

Latest Gaza flotilla nearing its destination

"Freedom Flotilla" which left Sicily in June in a bid to challenge Israel's naval blockade of Gaza nearing its destination.

IDF targets Gaza observation post

Gazan terrorists fire at IDF soldiers, IDF retaliates.

Report: Diplomatic initiative in Gaza making progress

Netanyahu reportedly tells ministers of new UN and Egypt-backed initiative for diplomatic solution in Gaza.

Shots fired at IDF troops in northern Gaza

Shots fired at IDF forces in northern Gaza. IAF attacks observation post.

Violent riots along Gaza border continue

IDF says 7,000 Palestinian Arabs took part in violent riots along the Gaza border. Hamas claims 14-year-old shot dead.

'No one will take my country away from me'

Moskowitz Prize for Zionism winner Anita Tucker, who was expelled from Gush Katif, opens up about the pain of deportation.

Mortar shells explode in Eshkol region

Two mortar shells from Gaza explode in open area in the Eshkol Regional Council. No injuries or damages.

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.