PM tells foreign envoys Israel in no hurry to reach a ceasefire with Hamas: 'We’re not standing with a stopwatch’

At least 20 members of the media have been assaulted while reporting on raging national discord, and one channel has given extra security to anchors as threats proliferate online

Elysee Palace says core text stresses end to shooting and involvement of United Nation's top-level forum; resolution would require formal US veto if Washington opposes

After week in which US officials bombarded with questions on Gaza at every press appearance, journalist's raising of matter again at electric car test-drive seems to irk president

TV report says Gaza rulers agreed to Egypt-brokered truce; Israeli official, diplomat involved say talks still ongoing; White House encouraging PM to wind down strikes

Head of IDF Operations acknowledges Israel was caught off guard by Hamas rocket fire at Jerusalem, but says it turned the tables, setting back terror group considerably

While trying to spotlight its infrastructure program, the administration faces rising pressure to weigh in more forcefully to stop Middle East violence

Gregory Meeks, head of the powerful US House Foreign Affairs Committee and an AIPAC ally, will instead hold talks with White House on the issue

US secretary of state doesn't comment on content of new information on bombing of high-rise housing AP, Al Jazeera offices; Israeli officials say pentagon handed classified intel

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