Pillar Of Defense

IDF Warns Gaza Civilians: Leave Immediately

The IDF drops leaflets warning residents of northern Gaza to leave, raising expectation of an impending ground operation.

IAF Airstrikes Hit Islamic Bank, Senior Hamas Terrorist

IAF aircraft strike Gaza branch of the National Islamic Bank, as well as the home of Jaabari successor, Raed Al-Attar.

Roger Cohen and the New York Times: Useful Idiots

Erdan: Israel Not Seeking a Ceasefire

Minister Gilad Erdan says Israel is not seeking a ceasefire. Hamas claims ceasefire imminent, continues attacks.

Report: Cabinet Meets on Egyptian Ceasefire Proposal

Israel's Cabinet convened late Monday night to discuss a ceasefire proposal advanced by Egypt, according to a radio news broadcast.

McCain: Former President Clinton Should Lead Cease-Fire Talks

Sen. John McCain suggested that President Obama should send former President Bill Clinton to lead cease-fire talks.

Podcast: Eyewitness Report from Apartment Where 3 Were Killed

Exclusive interviews and briefings from officials from the Kiryat Malachi apartment where a Gaza rocket killed three civilians.

Top Pundit: Cut Off Power to Gaza

Maariv's Erel Segal asks: isn't it time to turn off the current that the enemy uses to make weapons?

Eilat Rocket Terrorist Eliminated by IDF

The IDF on Tuesday night eliminated a senior Islamic Jihad terrorist who was responsible for firing missiles at Eilat several months ago.

Nasrallah: Israel Has Failed in Gaza

Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah pledges his group's support for the Hamas terrorist rulers of Gaza.

Karma? Shas' Deri Seeks Shelter from Missiles

Shas co-leader Aryeh Deri, who made the Oslo Accords possible, comes under fire in Ashdod.

Rocket Hits Residential Building in Tel Aviv Region

A rocket hit a building in the central Israel city of Rishon Letzion. Two rockets hit the city of Ashkelon, wounding three people.

Security Council in a Deadlock Over Gaza

Security Council hits a deadlock on the Gaza conflict, as US says it opposes any action that undermines efforts to reach a ceasefire.

Germany: Hamas' Missile Attacks Must Stop

Prime Minister meets German foreign minister, says "a diplomatic unwinding" is preferable.

Netanyahu: Our Hand Grasps the Sword of David

Prime Minister invokes Israel's greatest warrior king as psychological warfare reaches peak level.

EU Defends Israel's Right to Protect Its Citizens

The European Union has underlined Israel's right to protect its citizens from rocket fire and called for a “cessation of hostilities.”

TV Anchors Fight Each Other over War

Evening news pundit mocks defense correspondent, another calls Israel a "peace refuser."

IAF Hits Gaza Weapons Convoy; 6 Killed

The IAF hit two vehicles carrying weapons in Gaza City, setting off secondary blasts.

Barrage of Missile Fire Slaughters Chickens

Chickens in Israel are usually slaughtered by a kosher butcher -- but Monday evening Hamas terrorists did the job with a Qassam rocket.

Iron Dome Knocks Out 8 Rockets

Missile Hits Next to Bus in Be’er Sheva, No Serious Injuries

Miracle in Be’er Sheva: Bus passengers escaped serious injuries when a Hamas missile struck. Iron Dome intercepted 8 other rockets.

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.

Erdogan: Israel is a 'Terrorist State'

Israel is a "terrorist state" that "massacres innocent children,” Turkish PM claims.

Hamas Agression is an Arm of the Iranian Nuclear Crisis

No Obama Veto on Ground Op, Says Ambassador

Michael Oren, Israel's U.S. ambassador, says Washington will fully support Israel, whatever it decides to do.

Major Arab Rioting, Rock Throwing in Judea and Samaria

Arabs on Monday significantly stepped up rock throwing and attacks on Israelis

Hamas Hits near Israel's Heart

Rocket Hits Gush Etzion

Sirens wailed in Jerusalem and Gush Etzion to warn of incoming missiles. Rocket hits kibbutz home in Negev. One seriously wounded.

Hamas Kills 6 Gaza Men for ‘Collaboration’

Hamas shoots six Gaza residents in the street for allegedly having hi-tech cameras in order ‘to take footage of positions.’

Report: Gaza Ceasefire 'Within Hours'

A ceasefire between Israel and Gaza could go into effect “within several hours”, according to Al-Arabiya.

Hamas Takes Israel's "Poison Pawn"

Disinformation or reality?

‘Ceasefire by Tuesday Night’

Sources in Israel, Egypt, Gaza say ceasefire will be declared within hours.

Video: Watch Air Force Take off For Gaza Bombings

Arutz Sheva visits an IAF base from which aircraft take off on their way to strike Hamas’ terror infrastructure in Gaza.

Ceasefire or Ground Invasion

Video: Reservists Gear Up for Gaza Ground Incursion

Reservists explain how they left their families to help mobilize for a possible ground invasion in Gaza. A truce may scratch the plan.

43% of Israelis: Topple Hamas

A poll finds that 43% of Israelis want to topple Hamas in addition to destroying weapons, only 39% want ceasefire negotiations.

Dozens of Gaza Targets Attacked in Sixth Day of Operation

IDF hits a slew of terrorist targets on the sixth day of Operation Pillar of Defense.

Glenn Beck: It's the Jew Hatred

Conservative broadcaster asks what the U.S. would do if rockets from Mexico hit El Paso.

Knesset Approves Call-Up of 70,000

Government approves expanding call-up to include 70,000 reservists in further sign of impending ground operation.

'Hit, Hit Tel Aviv'

Hamas Terror Attacks Draw Fatah Unity

Hamas’ massive missile bombardment of Israel has brought the rival faction into unity despite Abbas’ claims he is against terror.

Iran Is Out of Its Mind, Says Peres

President Peres said Iran is “out of its mind" for encouraging missile attacks rather than ceasefire negotiations.

Being Nice to Terrorists

CNN: U.S. Sending Warships to Evacuate Americans in Israel

CNN: 3 US warships on standby in the eastern Mediterranean in case of need to assist Americans leaving Israel. Embassy denies report.

Cease-Fire Remains Talk

Reservist Seriously Wounded by Rocket Fire

A Reserve officer was seriously wounded by shrapnel from a Hamas rocket in the Eshkol region in the Western Negev Tuesday.

Rabbis Open Hotline for Southern Israel

The Tzohar rabbinic organization has opened a hotline for residents of southern Israel seeking Judaism, psychological boost.

Prayers and Riots

Pillar of Defense, Day 6, in Pictures

Breslov hassidim raise the spirits of soldiers, a missile hits a school in Ashkelon, PA Arabs riot and soldiers pray. Day 6 in pictures.

Tanks Poised on Gaza Border

Hamas Leader: Israel Bluffing; ‘I Dare You to Invade’

Hamas’ leader Khaled Mashaal charges an Israeli ground invasion of Gaza is a bluff. “If you wanted to launch it, you would have done it.”

Soldier, Civilian Killed in Hamas Attacks

An IDF soldier and Israeli civilian were killed in Hamas attacks Tuesday night. 16 were wounded, one seriously.

CNN Poll Shows Americans Support Gaza Op

A CNN Poll Monday said that the majority of Americans supported Israel's actions in Operation Pillar of Defense.

Wartime Smuggling of Long-Range Missiles from Hizbullah to Hamas

Hizbullah is supplying long-range missiles to Hamas even as Israel’s Iron Dome system blows them up, a Lebanese newspaper claims.

Ashdod: Several Hurt in 2 Rocket Strikes

Terrorists rain rockets on Ashdod, hitting city twice and wounding several people.

Vast Majority of Israelis Approve of Operation, Poll Shows

A poll conducted on behalf of a political education group shows that the vast majority of Israelis support Operation Pillar of Defense.

Israeli Doctors Save Arm of Missile Victim

Israeli doctors at Rehovot's Kaplan Medical Center have saved the arm of a man wounded in a missile attack last week in Kiryat Malachi.

Reservists Waiting for Orders to Move into Gaza

Tens of thousands of army reservists are waiting for orders to move into Gaza. A poll shows 84% of Israelis support Pillar of Defense.

Katyusha Missiles Aimed at Israel 'Discovered' in Lebanon

Two Katyusha missiles aimed at Israel from Lebanon were discovered Monday. Both were set to launch.

Bennett Under Fire in Ashdod: Topple Hamas

As Hamas missiles rain down on Ashdod, Bayit Yehudi Chair. Naftali Bennett says: Israel must topple Hamas.

PA Arabs Show Their Support for Hamas – By Attacking Israelis

Arabs in Judea and Samaria have begun to show their solidarity with their fellow Arabs – by throwing stones

Official: 'Racist' Hamas Targeting Ethiopians, Asians

New Ethiopian immigrants, who have no family in the country, are suffering greatly from Hamas' ongoing rocket attacks

Live Blog Pillar of Defense Day 6

15:01 Foreign media promote claim of Israeli tactic to attack civilians. NBC: “Israel steps up targeted attacks in heavily populated Gaza.”

Ceasefire Seems Unlikely, After Mashaal Speech

Hamas claims that Israeli is 'suing for peace,' but it is Hamas that is the big loser in this war, says an official

IDF Blows Up Hamas Soccer Field-Missile Site

A Gaza soccer field camouflaged an underground missile launching site used to attack Tel Aviv. The IDF knocked it out.

Israel Takes Over Hamas TV Programming

The Israeli army took over Hamas TV programming "to broadcast warnings” on the sixth day of Pillar of Defense.

Four More Top Terrorists Eliminated

IDF planes on Monday targeted and eliminated another four senior Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists.