Rocket fire on southern, central Israel; military says 550 projectiles fired from Gaza fell in Strip; confirmed hostages reaches 210; official says 'no humanitarian crisis in Gaza'

International body says it's in 'deep and advanced negotiations with all relevant sides' for aid to be taken across Rafah border crossing and into Strip

Egypt-Gaza crossing scheduled to open Friday, allowing aid to enter Gaza for first time since start of war

US president says Netanyahu didn't push back, as doing so would squander international credibility; 20 trucks expected to enter via Rafah Friday, with more in future

President says most Palestinians 'had nothing to do with Hamas'; says the terror group that massacred 1,300 in Israel makes Al-Qaeda 'look pure'

US firm Jefferies to donate $8.6m to 10 charities providing humanitarian aid to terror victims; General Catalyst will donate $250,000 and Oracle $1m to support humanitarian relief

Military ferries hundreds of tons of equipment and 230 medical experts to southeastern Turkey, as 150 Home Front Command soldiers continue to search for survivors under the rubble

Yotam Polizer heads IsraAid, NGO with 320 staff that provides help at disasters worldwide, will receive prestigious Charles Bronfman Prize

Week-long mission from Sheba Medical Center aims to teach local doctors to perform the complex procedure that spares patients the side effects of full body radiation

Though the $1 million Genesis Prize typically is awarded to an individual, 'the extraordinary nature of events' this year will see it go to NGOs 'helping to alleviate suffering'