Terror group has promised 'consequences' for killing of operative; but a former top defense official believes group has too much to lose by escalating the situation

Gaza terror groups meet to discuss response to death of Hamas officer in northern Strip, as Israel apparently seeks to maintain calm

As tensions escalate, Netanyahu says he is not guided by political considerations ahead of elections, but wants southern communities to feel safe

Hamas also claims that Israeli troops opened fire at one of the terror group's positions, causing no injuries

Gaza trade chief, Israeli official say quota for business permits increased from 3,000 to 5,000, but PA official and NGO claim that change isn't recent

Unclear whether fivefold fall in blazes in border region is due to improved IDF abilities or fewer launches of balloon-borne incendiaries

Suspects accused of involvement in recent Israeli attempts to assassinate Palestinian operatives in the coastal enclave

Highly rare exercise appears linked to botched IDF special forces raid in November, comes a day after Israel located 18th attack tunnel under Gaza border

Photos show rough-hewn underground passage, which was unearthed during construction of underground barrier aimed at countering Palestinian tunneling

Military says passage was discovered during construction of underground barrier around the enclave, five years after 2014 operation aimed at countering threat of tunnels