Lone soldier Sgt. Benjamin Loeb laid to rest in Jerusalem; Ashdod resident Izabella Gandlin eulogized at her funeral instead of celebrating her wedding: 'My beautiful angel'

Interior minister says police investigating New Anti-Capitalist Party, which backed Palestinian terror group and 'the means of struggle they have chosen to resist'

US, UK, Canada, France, Thailand, Nepal, Russia, Ukraine, Cambodia, Germany, Philippines, Chile, Brazil, Italy, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Ireland among countries confirming victims

In emotional address castigating the slaughter of Israel's civilians, US president warns 'any country, organization, anyone, against taking advantage of this situation'

Canada's largest Jewish community - a 'twin city' of Sderot - hosts political leaders from all parties, who promise to stand with Jewish state at event secured by legions of police

Priority will be given to babies whose mothers are dead, injured, missing, kidnapped, or serving in IDF reserves; nursing moms urged to donate

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

At a press conference, families put a human face on loved ones whose last actions as free citizens demonstrated the valor and resolve characteristic of their demographic

Prosecutors launch investigation into belonging to a foreign terrorist group, hostage-taking and murder; several dual German-Israeli nationals said to have been abducted

Guns, helmets and body armor to be distributed to hundreds of residents of border regions, mixed Jewish-Arab cities, West Bank settlements