Gideon Levy The Grieving Israelis, the Sick Palestinians: A Tour of Destruction Along the Gaza Border

Independence Day flags and mourning in Ashkelon and Ashdod, sick Gazans who can’t get home: A tour of the sites of destruction along the Gaza border

Analysis Gaza Flare-up Is Over for Now; Next Up: Iran

By every indication, Israel will be giving Hamas exactly what it had committed to a month and a half ago, but the army is already discussing prospects of a broad military campaign in the coming months as rather reasonable

WATCH Trump Campaign Senior Adviser Uses 'Fake Video' of Gaza Rocket Fire to Attack Ilhan Omar

The clip posted by Katrina Pierson is actually a 2015 video of missile fire during the Ukrainian conflict against Russian-backed separatists

Morning After on Beach in Ashdod: Enjoying the Quiet While It Lasts

In Ashdod, residents went to bed with missiles and woke up to go the the beach

Israeli President Visits Family in Unrecognized Bedouin Village After Man Killed by Rocket Fire

'We are the tribe of Israel together,' Rivlin said during his visit to the family of Ziad Alhamada who was killed in Ashkelon

Hundreds Attend Funeral of American-Israeli Killed by Hamas Rocket

'I don’t understand why this is happening, but I am sure that you have fulfilled your purpose on this earth,' father eulogizes

Palestinian Leaders Give Israel a Week to Fulfill Gaza Cease-fire Commitments

Fighting will resume within the next few weeks if Israel doesn't take steps to lift the blockade on Gaza, Palestinian leaders warn

Opinion Eurovision in Israel Is Still Too Tempting a Target for Hamas

Israel's relief at a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants days before the start of Eurovision may be badly misplaced

Live Updates Palestinian Report: Israel and Hamas Reach Cease-fire; Israeli Army Lifts Restrictions

Palestinian official says an Egyptian-mediated cease-fire agreement began Monday 4:30 A.M. ■ Nearly 700 rockets launched from Gaza and four Israelis killed in two days of hostilities ■ Israel strikes hundreds of targets in Strip, 23 Palestinians reported dead ■ Israel kills Hamas moneyman in first targeted hit since 2014

Israel, Gaza Cease Hostilities; Netanyahu: Campaign Not Over

After two days of violence that saw nearly 700 rockets fired from the Strip and claimed lives of four Israelis and 25 Palestinians, Israeli army lifts restrictions for south

Eurovision Hotel Bookings Slack – and Not Because of Conflict With Gaza

Hoteliers say demand hasn’t met the expectations they now admit were outsized, and room rates are coming down

The Psychological Price of Israeli Kids Growing Up Near Gaza

Children suffering from long-term PTSD are failing to recover as trauma of Gaza rockets keeps repeating itself

Tamar Gas Supplies Suspended Amid Concern Over Rocket Attacks

Fighting hasn’t yet run up enough costs to require extra budget, Finance Ministry says

Analysis Israel Has a Target Bank but No Policy

Both Israel and Hamas are clenched in a system of mutual deterrence and dependence, which will only grow as long as there is no feasible diplomatic plan to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Hundreds Attend Funeral of Moshe Agadi, Killed by Gazan Rocket in Ashkelon

Many more turned away by Home Front Command, which limited crowd to 300 because of rocket threat

Editorial Why Netanyahu Keeps Mum

Analysis Israel and Hamas Are Bartering, Weapon in Hand. The End Result Could Be a Military Operation

It appears that the leaders of Hamas and Israel are not interested in war at this point in time. But the dynamics of confrontation are working overtime, reminiscent of the days leading to the 2014 Gaza war

Analysis Israel's Renewal of Targeted Killings in Gaza Sends a Message: This Round Is Different

By claiming responsibility for the killing of Hamas moneyman Hamed al-Khoudary, Israel is signaling that the an old tactic is back on the table

Pompeo: Israel Has a Right to Defend Itself, Hope Cease-fire Will Be Restored

U.S. secretary of state says situation 'looks pretty serious' as rockets pound Israel and the Israeli military continues to carry out retaliatory attacks in Gaza

Eurovision Ticket Sales Low, Less Tourists Flock to Israel as Gaza Flare-up Refuses to Simmer Down

Organizers of the song contest in Tel Aviv say that it's business as usual, but only 5,000 tourists are expected to arrive

Analysis Gaza Flare-up Imperils Netanyahu’s Cynical Cohabitation With Hamas

The prime minister’s 'contain, maintain and complain’ approach is meant to undercut Palestinian statehood, even at the expense of Israeli security

LISTEN: Netanyahu Fiddles While Gaza – and Israel's South – Burn

Despite promises to 'restore peace and security,' Israel's newly re-elected prime minister is offering nothing more than the same old platitudes. LISTEN FREE

Four Israelis Killed by Barrage of Gaza Rockets on Southern Israel

Israel names fatalities as 58-year-old Moshe Agadi, 49-year-old Ziad Alhamada, 67-year-old Moshe Feder and 21-year-old Pinchas Menachem Pshuzman

Trump Administration ‘Stands With Israel’ in Face of Rocket Attacks

Notably, the statement did not call for restraint, a feature of such statements in previous administrations

Opinion Netanyahu Can No Longer Pacify Gaza With Qatari Cash and Empty Promises

Israel's bribes aren't working any more, and Hamas isn't preventing Islamic Jihad blowing up the status quo. The Kushner/Trump 'peace plan' is based on the same failed reasoning – and could have even more disastrous results

No Restraint Will Be Shown in Gaza Because of Eurovision, Ministers Say

Gilad Erdan says 'cultural events should not be a consideration when it comes to the force of our response'

Explained Mortars, Rockets and Drones: A Look at Hamas' Arsenal

Hamas' offensive capabilities include rockets, mortars, the network of tunnels beneath Gaza, and a growing number of drone aircraft

For Many Gazans, if Flare-up With Israel Brings Relief – So Be It

Some Palestinians say they are 'sick of promises' for change, but believe the weekend's escalation may cause sides to finally reach understandings

Live Updates Over 400 Gaza Rockets Fired at Israel; One Israeli Killed, Seven Palestinians Said Killed

Rocket fire reaches as far as Be'er Sheva ■ Israel strikes 200 Hamas, Islamic Jihad targets in Strip ■ Schools cancelled across south ■ Source denies cease-fire talks