Former defense official says Hamas terror group calming the situation while Eurovision song contest takes place in Tel Aviv

Emergency services work to battle flames in Shokeda and Be'eri forests, apparently caused by incendiary balloons; no injuries reported

Report cites 40% surge in calls to trauma helpline, with over 1,000 calls just during last week's 2-day flareup

As over 600 projectiles fired at Israel, army targets 320 sites across Strip and hints further assassinations in store; security cabinet gives green light for continued offensive

Dozens attend funeral of Moshe Agadi; Home Front Command urges public to stay away over security fears

Terror groups in Gaza fire rockets deep into Israel, launch anti-tank missile at car north of Strip, as fighting enters second day and Israeli death toll climbs to 3

As over 450 rockets pummel Israel, military says it hit more than 220 targets hit in raids, including cross-border attack tunnel, underground Hamas rocket production facility

Fighting persists into Sunday after weekend of heavy cross-border fire; rocket also reported to hit apartment building in Sderot; Israel hits sites in Gaza

Nikolay Mladenov calls for de-escalation on both sides, end to violence; Danon calls on UN to condemn rocket fire and designate Hamas as terrorist organization

Some 300 rockets launched at Israel; army says it destroyed cross-border tunnel, underground rocket factory; Hamas-run Gaza health ministry says baby, her pregnant mother killed