Unconfirmed reports of wounded as dozens are still hiding from terrorists and evacuated by jeep to Ofakim; parents unable to contact children advised not to approach area

PA president calls to 'strengthen Palestinian steadfastness' following Hamas assault; US, EU countries express unequivocal support for Israel in fight against terror

Unconfirmed reports say 52 Israelis taken into Gaza Strip; several vehicles, including an IDF tank and 2 Magen David Adom ambulances captured; EU says hostage-taking abhorrent

Speaking from safe rooms close to the infiltrated Gaza border, locals say there is little military presence in their communities as gunmen freely move house-to-house

PM vows to exact 'unprecedented price' from the terror group; opposition parties express complete support for government, military; reservists urged to show up for duty

Muhammad Deif calls on Arabs in Israel and West Bank to join 'Operation 'Al-Aqsa Deluge', as well as Iran-backed terror groups; 'Today the people are regaining their revolution'

Says former Navy chief: 'All of Israel is asking itself: Where is the IDF, where is the police, where is the security?'

One woman in critical condition in Gederot region; building hit in Ashkelon; IDF calls on residents in the south and center to stay near bomb shelters; sirens continue to sound

Red Alert warning sirens activated as far as Tel Aviv, Sde Boker, Arad, Dimona; explosions heard by residents

Indicted ex-president said to have divulged exact number of nuclear warheads US subs routinely carry, and how close they can get to Russian subs without being detected