GOP's Michael McCaul, chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, says prior notice was given but 'the question is at what level'

Lapid still sitting out new coalition over demand that PM oust Smotrich, Ben Gvir; all non-wartime legislation suspended, including judicial overhaul

Military officials vow to strike terror leaders and fighters with 'great power,' note civilians not targeted but strikes no longer 'surgical'

Politicians meet to hash out details after prolonged delay draws criticism; opposition party head has demanded creation of small war cabinet and a say over war management

As Biden's speech underlined, what began on Saturday was not, in all its 'unadulterated evil,' a tactical Hamas attack, but the opening salvo in a strategic effort to destroy the Jewish state

PM's office says leader told US president in Tuesday phone call: 'We’ve never seen such savagery in the history of the state'

IAF launches mass airstrikes in Gaza City, hitting 70 Hamas targets; troops take out 4 gunmen near Gaza-area community, Erez Crossing

Premier pledges crushing response against Palestinian terror group that will resonate for generations, outlines battle plan; Herzog urges 'all nations' to assist the Jewish state

Netanyahu offers arrangement without preconditions, apparently rejecting Gantz proposal for narrow war cabinet, while Lapid's Yesh Atid not involved in negotiations

Sirens target communities across southern and central Israel, injuring child near capital; regional council, police identify some of the dead; Air Force launches wave of airstrikes