Top officials in party say Netanyahu had no choice but to follow bodyguards' instructions, praise him for 'setting a personal example' rather than 'playing the hero'

Rockets appear to target PM Netanyahu who was holding election rally in Ashdod, security guards forced him from stage; Iron Dome intercepts both

Iron Dome intercepts two rockets fired at southern cities of Ashdod and Ashkelon while PM was attending election rally there; security guards forced him from stage

Parties on left and right condemn premier's Gaza strategy after he is taken off stage; Bennett calls it a 'national humiliation'; Lapid: 'Netanyahu is done and can leave the stage'

Video shows prime minister being whisked away by security; political event in Ashkelon for Blue and White MK cut short due to warning sirens

Citations also approved for other special forces soldiers in the op discovered last year deep inside Palestinian territory, and for those who pulled them out under fire

Army confirms UAV lost in coastal territory overnight, says it is investigating

Projectile apparently lands inside Strip; sirens sound in open fields in Eshkol region, but not inside communities

Suspect, who reportedly suffers from mental health issues, told his mother he was going to enter the Strip, police say

Military officials from Egypt aim to dial down the friction amid weekend of cross-border violence in which armed drone and rocket attacks by Palestinians drew Israeli airstrikes