Hamas warns it may escalate conflict; opposition lawmakers slam PM over Gaza attack that came as he was in Washington signing agreements with UAE, Bahrain

Terror group hoped to utilize explosives and gunpowder from shells to arm and fuel its rockets, but they were unusable, TV report says

Move comes after Netanyahu and Gantz hint at prospect, following weeks of attacks by Gazan terrorists; Qatari envoy due this week to deliver aid to Strip

Organizations said to tell Israel via intermediaries it would be an 'act of war,' after Gantz, PM hint at return to policy; balloon-borne device sparks fire in Israeli community

Army chief holds briefing with southern command after a night that saw 12 rockets fired toward Israel and three rounds of reprisal airstrikes by Israeli warplanes

Army chief holds briefing with southern command after a night that saw 12 rockets fired toward Israel and three rounds of reprisal airstrikes by Israeli warplanes

IDF boosts Iron Dome batteries in south; agricultural workers ordered to cease work near border with enclave; 2 fires sparked by balloon-borne incendiary devices

Shlomo Malka of Sderot says he and his wife were asleep when missile smashed into their home, were awoken by the explosion

12 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza since Thursday night, damage caused to Sderot home, as violence escalates along restive border region

Three people treated for shock as night sees large escalation in violence following dozens of balloon attacks over Thursday