Deputy FM Hanegbi says that “instead of blaming Israel, UNRWA should make a real effort to stop being manipulated by terrorist organizations.”

Israel will continue to declare limited humanitarian cease-fires, says senior diplomatic official; IDF has made ''significant achievements'' in degrading Hamas infrastructure.

35-year-old Jewish woman failed to heed warning shots; taken to hospital with light injuries.

Israeli air strikes in Gaza intensified overnight Monday and Tueday after a fierce day of fighting on Monday left 10 Israeli soldiers dead.

Maglan soldiers named as St.-Sgt. Matan Gotlib, 21, of Rishon Lezion, St.-Sgt. Omer Hay, 21, of Savyon and St.-Sgt. Guy Algranati, 20, of Tel Aviv.Maglan soldiers named as St.-Sgt. Matan Gotlib, 21, of Rishon Lezion, St.-Sgt. Omer Hay, 21, of Savyon and St.-Sgt. Guy Algranati, 20, of Tel Aviv.

Reclusive Commander of Hamas military wing, Mohammad Deif resurfaces to declare Hamas not agree to a cease-fire shortly after IDF bombs his home.

Iron Dome batteries intercept a rocket over Beit Shemesh as sirens went off throughout the Jerusalem hills; 9 rockets fired at Beersheba; 2 intercepted over Tel Aviv area.

Hamas had apparently been preparing a murderous assault on Israeli civilian targets for the coming Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year Holiday, which begins on September 24, according to unnamed sources in the Israeli security services, quoted by Israel’s daily Maariv.

As the IDF confirmed 5 Israeli soldiers were killed, including four by a mortar fire near the border with Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyau said ‘’we need to be prepared for a long operation until our mission is accomplished.''

''We will not end the operation in Gaza without neutralizing the terror tunnels,'' says PM; defense minister says Israel won't hesitate to expand actions against Hamas.