Hours after rocket sirens ring out in false alarm, defense minister meets with top IDF officers, local mayors on first work trip since taking up post

Terrorists launch barrages of projectiles at Israeli cities and villages around the enclave after IDF raids on Islamic Jihad sites

PM warns Israel 'will have to implement the wide-ranging campaign plan we have prepared'; Bennett says 'we are preparing plan to fundamentally change the situation in the Strip'

Palestinian media reports Israel bombing terror group facility in Khan Younis following afternoon barrages from Strip

Iron Dome shoots down several projectiles; attack follows threats from both Palestinian and Israeli officials of renewed fighting

Netanyahu and Bennett warn of major operation if fighting starts again; Palestinian Islamic Jihad group vows revenge after Israeli airstrike kills 2 of its members in Syria

Southern Israel girds for rocket fire, closing schools, opening bomb shelters, as Palestinian Islamic Jihad vows revenge after Israeli airstrike kills 2 of its members in Syria

No injuries or damage reported as projectile lands in open field; army says observation post bombed in response to rocket and balloon-borne attacks throughout day

As Netanyahu and Bennett vow to forcefully deter rocket fire, local leaders lash the politicians' 'game of musical chairs' while southern residents 'go to sleep afraid'

Nahal Oz residents describe bleak awareness that next round of violence is only a matter of time, but are adamant there's still no place else they'd rather be