French president calls terror group's warning it will kill captives over Israeli retaliatory strikes 'odious and unacceptable'; France opposes EU halting 'direct' Palestinian aid

Army distances itself from comments by military spokesman, says it hit underground tunnel in area; exit was briefly open Tuesday, but only for those with prior authorization

Supreme leader claims people have been 'spreading rumors over the past two or three days' about Tehran's role in onslaught, says he 'defends the struggles' of the Palestinians

What had looked to be an uneventful academic year for international students has turned into a whirlwind of evacuations, head counts, and open-ended delays

16 Israelis, 14 Thai nationals located in Ein Hashlosha by IDF team; 'We will continue to work with our partners 24 hours a day to find other missing people,' says police official

High Commissioner Volker Turk says people's dignity and lives must be respected, stresses Israeli obligation 'to spare the civilian population and civilian objects' during attacks

Residents of Kibbutz Nir Am spent 16 hours in safe rooms without electricity while members fought off terrorists; now they're surrounded by Israelis eager to help

With terrorists' bodies still lying in the grass, international press sees firsthand the results of Hamas's slaughter of Israeli civilians

Aisles display a marked lack of mineral water, canned goods, potatoes, rice, pasta, flour, diapers after official advice to stock up; Defense Ministry says no shortages expected

The soulful vocalist sings at a simple backyard ceremony hosted by neighbors of the family during groom's 24-hour leave to get married