Amid outcry, senior official Fathi Hammad and terror group insist 'our conflict is with the occupation'

Fathi Hamad, known for his fiery rhetoric, also appears to urge Palestinians in the West Bank to stab Israelis; another Hamas official tries to distance terror group from remarks

Deputy intelligence chief holds talks with Abbas, Hamas leaders as ceasefire deal between the latter and Israel comes under strain

Boy reportedly hit in head by rubber bullet during demonstration in Kafr Qaddum; IDF says riot control methods used against protesters who threw stones, burned tires

As tensions escalate, Netanyahu says he is not guided by political considerations ahead of elections, but wants southern communities to feel safe

Blue and White head says he's open to joining forces with Likud but not PM due to his legal woes; adds it's 'inconceivable' that Hamas is 'dictating agenda' on southern border

Gaza trade chief, Israeli official say quota for business permits increased from 3,000 to 5,000, but PA official and NGO claim that change isn't recent

Unclear whether fivefold fall in blazes in border region is due to improved IDF abilities or fewer launches of balloon-borne incendiaries

Suspects accused of involvement in recent Israeli attempts to assassinate Palestinian operatives in the coastal enclave

Highly rare exercise appears linked to botched IDF special forces raid in November, comes a day after Israel located 18th attack tunnel under Gaza border