Israel's conditioning of Gaza rehabilitation on return of captives and Hamas's emboldening since May war have hampered progress in indirect negotiations

Fayyad said to meet with PA President Abbas, Hamas officials to advance initiative that would see him take the top spot; the technocrat was unpopular during his time as PM

Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment finds there was US$380 million in physical damage and an additional US$190 million in economic losses; Israel called on to upgrade border crossing

President, defense minister give top security prize to four classified projects, dealing with intelligence, the air force, cybersecurity, and a new technological capability

According to report, Bennett's government is keen to expand the list beyond Gulf state and has asked Germany and 2nd unnamed nation to contribute to controversial payments

In TV interview, Gantz also warns war could again break out in Gaza Strip, as terror groups continue to launch arson balloons into Israel; offers to help Lebanon

PM declares Israel not looking to fight but will retaliate against any violence; also says new government looking to aid Strip 'without suitcases of dollars'

Palestinian newspaper says both Israel and Hamas okay with move, quotes sources saying funds won't go through banks controlled by Gaza-ruling terror group

After incendiary devices spark 2 fires on Friday and Saturday, the military targets a rocket launcher and a weapons factory in Palestinian enclave

Two fires spark in southern Israel on Friday and Saturday, after military targets Hamas weapons factory in response to four earlier blazes