Military names 26 soldiers killed; Health Ministry says 1,854 hurt; many in south still holed up at home as military seeks to 'stabilize situation,' evacuate residents

The ease with which Hamas controlled the community for 17 hours made many appreciate both locals' resolve and their country's vulnerability

The hundreds dead across southern Israel include a senior officer, a regional mayor, and kids in Bedouin communities without shelters who were killed by rockets

The assault on Israeli towns was as cruel as Hamas could make it, and every agonizing minute was broadcast to Israelis as a message and a humiliation. Now comes the Israeli answer

Hundreds take to the streets waving terror group's flags in major Palestinian cities, with demonstrations also held in Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Yemen

Israel's leadership misread and underestimated Hamas. With a horrific, mounting death toll, and numerous citizens taken hostage in Gaza, the days ahead will be challenging indeed

Saleh al-Arouri calls on West Bank to join the fight, says terror group is ready for 'any option'; boasts that Israeli ground invasion would be ‘best scenario’ for Hamas

After the early-morning infiltration attack, organizations from across the political spectrum release statements supporting the Jewish state and condemning Hamas

Many young partygoers attending outdoor raves wound up in areas overrun by Hamas; some managed to send messages to parents, who rushed south laden with heavy hopes and fears

Gazans killed in Israeli strikes, clashes with troops; civilians in Gaza and the West Bank rush to buy supplies, bracing for lengthy conflict