IDF says slain Islamic Jihad commander was behind most attacks from Gaza in recent months and was planning more, but high cost of killing him, conspicuous timing raise questions

But another source in terror group insinuates Hamas already taking part in confrontation spurred by targeted killing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander

Resident of the facility taken to hospital with light wounds from flying shards of glass as count of rockets fired at Israelis passes 350

Military says it also bombed operatives readying to fire anti-tank missiles; 23 Palestinians said killed in Israeli strikes, 12 of them confirmed members of terror groups

Hamas-run ministry says 3 children among dead; Israeli military indicates most fatalities had been launching rockets

New defense minister Bennett says Israel could continue to eliminate terror chiefs; Likud ministers threaten to intensify Gaza strikes if rockets continue

Report says Netanyahu briefed Likud ministers to tell the press the appointment is a political move and temporary; a year ago Likud said post is 'not a job arrangement' for Bennett

No rocket attacks or Israeli airstrikes since midnight, but schools in south closed; cabinet to meet to reassess situation after 200 rockets fired into Israel

Reports say Netanyahu wanted to immediately eliminate Palestinian Islamic Jihad terror chief after September 10 incident, but security officials made him wait

Municipalities of Ashkelon, Modiin, Rishon Lezion, Beersheba, Ramat Gan and others say classes won't be held; Tel Aviv, Herzliya also expected to cancel