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

IDF Home Front bans large gatherings, prompting some wedding halls in south and central Israel to cancel; several find last minute small venues to tie the knot

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

Following approval of his appointment by cabinet on Sunday, New Right MK takes over from Netanyahu at army HQ, takes action allowing greater jurisdiction over civilian population

Netanyahu stresses Israel not seeking further conflict with Gaza after killing Baha Abu al-Ata; strike was okayed 10 days ago, with ministers telling IDF to choose the time

After six hours of attacks by Islamic Jihad in response to assassination of top terrorist, army announces start of retaliatory air campaign

IDF says fighters were preparing to launch rocket at Israel; deceased identified as Mohammed Hamouda, 20

'Terrorists are very likely to try to carry out attacks,' UK Foreign Office says in updated travel advisory; Dutch embassy in Tel Aviv remains closed

As it wraps up funeral for Baha Abu al-Ata, Gaza-based terror group says it's mobilizing its fighters to hit back at Israel; Hamas and PLO officials condemn Jerusalem