Hamas-run ministry says 3 children among dead; Israeli military indicates most fatalities had been launching rockets

International groups condemn Israel over missile, which injured an employee, but Israeli sources deny firing it and Palestinian media blacks out the incident

New defense minister Bennett says Israel could continue to eliminate terror chiefs; Likud ministers threaten to intensify Gaza strikes if rockets continue

Army spokesman says terror group will be more organized in its attacks but will allow option of restoring calm; Hamas staying out of fight for now; rocket count at Israel hits 250

No rocket attacks or Israeli airstrikes since midnight, but schools in south closed; cabinet to meet to reassess situation after 200 rockets fired into Israel

Reports say Netanyahu wanted to immediately eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror chief after September 10 incident, but security officials made him wait

Municipalities of Ashkelon, Modiin, Rishon Lezion, Beersheba, Ramat Gan and others say classes won't be held; Tel Aviv, Herzliya also expected to cancel

Egyptian officials say Cairo is attempting to de-escalate tensions, but Palestinian Islamic Jihad reportedly says response to Israel's targeted killing of commander has yet to come

Following approval of his appointment by cabinet on Sunday, New Right MK takes over from Netanyahu at army HQ, takes action allowing greater jurisdiction over civilian population

Yisrael Beytenu chief says PM previously 'forcibly prevented' elimination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander in Gaza