Washington has yet to appoint a new ambassador, and other key posts are empty, while events on the ground are forcing the US and Israel into a flurry of diplomatic activity

Since the outbreak of violence last Monday night, 8 Israeli civilians, an Indian national, and one soldier were killed by projectiles fired from Palestinian enclave

International carriers scrap flights amid violence, but Israeli airlines still flying; services could resume later in the week, depending on developments

Esmail Ghaani praises terror group's 'unique answer' to the Jewish state; kamikaze drones used in Hamas attacks said to be Iranian; Qatar slams 'brutal' Israeli strikes

The terror group fired its first massive rocket volley on Monday hoping for a quick, decisive exchange. Instead, it dragged beleaguered Gaza into the next Hezbollah war

Gulf official reportedly tells terror group investments in Strip come with the 'necessary condition of calm'; at least one of the projects said to be energy-related

Errant projectile lands in Palestinian town of Azzun after sirens sound in settlements; Hamas says attack was revenge for 9 West Bank Palestinians killed in Friday clashes with IDF

Air force officer: Operations such as this likely 'make the enemy want to stop... but we will continue to act for as long as necessary'

Military Intelligence believes group hopes to paint itself as 'defender of Jerusalem'; Israeli strikes on Hamas, Islamic Jihad setting them back for years to come, army assesses

Progressive lawmakers lament US policy that ignores Palestinians, blast IDF strikes; more moderate colleagues closer to Biden offer 'unwavering' support for Jewish state