Gaza's terror rulers misjudged Israel's readiness to respond to its rockets, and the IDF implemented a long-prepared response. But Israel is not about to end Hamas's rule

US envoy calls for halt to rocket fire, doesn't mention Israel's right to self defense; Erdan charges Hamas preplanned violence; Palestinian Authority: No equivalence between sides

IDF vows to provide evidence of Hamas's alleged use of building; US news agency's top editor says she had no knowledge of terror group's 'military intelligence office'

Several buildings, cars damaged but no injuries; Hamas says afternoon barrage was retaliation for Israeli strike in which 41 said killed; Netanyahu touts US backing for operation

No projectiles have come close to striking platform, which is protected by an Iron Dome battery; IDF targeting the Gaza ruling terror group's naval assets

Lebanese official tells newspaper that the terror group and its patron Iran don't want to impact the nuclear talks with world powers

Most of those who perished belonged to the same extended family, including young children; no comment yet from Israeli army

US officials, including close allies of Israel, raise concerns over recent IDF raids, begin calling for Jerusalem to wrap up fighting; Israeli officials reportedly agree

Esmail Ghaani praises terror group's 'unique answer' to the Jewish state; kamikaze drones used in Hamas attacks said to be Iranian; Qatar slams 'brutal' Israeli strikes

The terror group fired its first massive rocket volley on Monday hoping for a quick, decisive exchange. Instead, it dragged beleaguered Gaza into the next Hezbollah war