Matthias Schmale says he in no way meant to exonerate Israel for civilian deaths amid condemnation from Hamas and Palestinian groups for comments in an interview with Israeli TV

Rejecting claims of coverup to keep ceasefire intact, authority says investigators carry out probes professionally without prejudice

Top US diplomat indicates plans for active US involvement in region after 11-day conflict, while stressing administration's support for two-state solution

Draft text backed by Organization of Islamic Cooperation calls for investigation into alleged crimes in Gaza and Jerusalem as well as 'underlying discrimination and repression'

Despite staying on sidelines during recent conflict, Hezbollah leader warns more groups will respond should Israel violate holy sites in capital

As the IDF and Hamas traded airstrikes and rockets, some Americans questioned support for Jewish state, opening up debate about boundaries of acceptable criticism of Israel

Researchers expose fake accounts and extreme content that fanned the flames of outrage, fear and hatred in Israel and abroad

564 people put their names to letter urging their government to boycott Israeli academic institutions; one signatory works at state Holocaust research institute

Accounts of 17 correspondents in the coastal enclave disabled, only 4 have been restored; media giant says it bans users 'to prevent harm' and respect applicable law

Hamas said to threaten renewed fighting over any change to 'status quo,' reject proposed condition of releasing captives in exchange for Strip's reconstruction