Gaza City (CNN) — As international pressure mounted Monday for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian violence that has left dozens dead and hundreds wounded, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon flying to the region to personally appeal for a cease-fire. Ban’s call for a truce came on the heels of the single deadliest attack — an Israeli airstrike […]

Several civilian buildings in Gaza suffered damage due to IDF attacks during the operation so far. Why is that? Read to find out more.
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TEL AVIV — The Israeli military struck two buildings used by journalists in Gaza early Sunday during the fifth day of a campaign against militants in the Palestinian enclave. Hours later, artillery rounds landed in southern Israeli cities and the country’s missile defense system intercepted a powerful long-range rocket over Tel Aviv, the second such incident in […]

Jews will gather Sunday afternoon at the Western Wall (Kotel) in the OldCity of Jerusalem at 4 p.m. (9 a.m. EST) to pray for the safety of Israel’s soldiers in their fight against Gaza terrorists. Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar will lead the mass prayer service for the safety and success of the Israeli Defense Force, which stands […]

Near the Israel-Gaza border (CNN) — Israel is prepared to significantly escalate its military operation against Palestinian militants in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday. The comments come on the heels of reports that the Israel Defense Forces have widened the scope of their effort to stop rocket attacks from Gaza, targeting Palestinian media […]