Visiting Tel Aviv in show of support, defense secretary says US 'will make sure Israel has what it needs,' decries those offering 'false equivalence or excuses for the inexcusable'

Ex-president asking aides if he should go public with stance; revelation comes as he's already under fire for knocking Israel, praising Hezbollah at campaign rally

In video briefing with counterparts from Western alliance, defense minister casts Hamas as ISIS, says terror group will no longer exist following military campaign in Gaza

Israel says no water, electricity or letup in siege on Gaza until hostages are freed; IDF continues to hit Hamas buildings, kill terror leaders; families of 97 hostages notified

Former US president also takes aim at PM: 'I’ll never forget that Bibi Netanyahu let us down,' he says, accusing Israel of pulling out of effort to kill Iran's Qassem Suleimani

Introducing 'national emergency government,' Netanyahu says Hamas shot children in head, burned people alive, raped women; Gantz says partisan politics put aside to safeguard Israel

Military officials vow to strike terror leaders and fighters with 'great power,' note civilians not targeted but strikes no longer 'surgical'

Ursula von der Leyen says Europe stands with Israel, supports its right to defend itself; Germany offers aid, including military if wanted; pope calls for hostages to be freed

IAF launches mass airstrikes in Gaza City, hitting 70 Hamas targets; troops take out 4 gunmen near Gaza-area community, Erez Crossing

IDF spokesman says military's top priority is to 'eliminate senior Hamas officials'; Egyptian source says Cairo has been informed that Israel is readying for monthslong operation