Report of additional US defense assistance comes after pledge by Biden to expand defense aid, and following several direct rocket impacts on Israeli homes on Thursday

Seats in Smolarz Auditorium filled by images of the abducted, missing and dead, in an initiative organized by student union

'Temporary' step comes after National Security Council urged all Israelis to leave Turkey 'as soon as possible' due to mounting anger over Israel-Hamas war

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

Most captives alive, but bodies of slain also held by Hamas, official says; dead terrorists, Israelis still being located in Gaza buffer zone

White House to unveil Biden’s supplemental request on Friday, hoping to pressure Republican-controlled House

Defense Minister Gallant, PM Netanyahu and IDF general pay visits to troops on frontlines as military awaits order; security cabinet convenes as airstrikes, rocket attacks continue

Former US president Donald Trump, Florida's DeSantis pressure Washington to close gates to Gazans seeking refuge on other side of world

Bloc continues its heightened scrutiny of social media giants, which has included highlighting dangers of Hamas potentially airing videos featuring execution of hostages

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