Unlike years past, officials are optimistic that vote could actually be held next February 2020, with possible major gains for Hamas as Fatah support dwindles

Former PA women's affairs minister Haifa al-Agha praises move, which she says will enable children 'to live their childhood and receive an education'

Yahya Sinwar warns Blue and White leader against taking military action if he becomes prime minister, says terror group can turn Israeli cities into ghost towns if Gaza invaded

Israeli negotiator says negotiations moving ahead, but Hamas making 'crazy' demands in exchange for return of captives and soldiers' remains

Netanyahu says country in a 'sensitive and explosive security period in a number of arenas in the east, north and south'

Al-Manar TV accuses the social network of giving into 'political pressure'; IDF spokesman welcomes decision

Military changes deployment of Iron Dome air defense system, although prevailing assessment is that round of violence is over; Netanyahu to convene security cabinet Sunday

Sara Dahan speaks of daughter's anxiety in face of rockets, and her tendency to lock into a fetal position when sirens sound; 'She was born into this situation. It breaks you'

MK says reaction should have been much more severe; Gantz: My government won't tolerate threat to southern residents; Bennett: PM, Gantz must compromise to face threats

Spokesman for Strip's terror rulers calls retaliatory raids for rocket fire from enclave a 'dangerous escalation'; Hebrew media says Islamic Jihad believed responsible for launches