Amid heightened tensions, news outlets in the Strip say permitted sailing area was cut down from 12 nautical miles to 5; military says there's been no change

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

172 packages seized at Erez border crossing after they were found to contain items that can be utilized for both civilian and military purposes

Year after move, US president says mission 'a proud reminder ... of the importance of keeping a promise'

Envoy Mohammed al-Emadi says if recent escalation between Israel and terror groups had continued for a few more hours, the world would have 'witnessed humanitarian catastrophes'

Protests expected along Gaza border and in West Bank, amid still soaring tensions following this month's bloody two-day battle in the Strip

After anti-tank missile kills civilian during latest round of fighting, government agrees to speed up work on protective measures

Despite ceasefire, Nickolay Mladenov says risk of another Israel-Hamas war 'remains imminent'; Qatari envoy arrives to distribute cash to help cement latest truce

Yisrael Beytenu chief says Likud must agree to five core demands, including defeating Hamas and passing draft law, or he will join opposition

Under the supervision of Doha's Gaza Reconstruction Committee, 109,000 families in the Strip are slated to receive $100 payouts