Hamas boosts rocket range, reaching deeper into Israel

Graphic video footage released on Tuesday shows the exact moment the Israeli military “neutralized” a group of “Hamas terrorists” after they reportedly attempted to infiltrate Israel by sea. Officials believe the terrorists were  Conflicting messages from the Obama administration to Israel are prompting concerns that the White House may not have a coherent strategy in … Read more

Israel vows to cripple Hamas' Gaza forces, possibly with ground troops

(CNN) — The rockets start raining down at her kibbutz usually around late morning. That leaves Adele Raemer precious little time to walk her two dogs and then dash into the shower. Because when those rockets arrive — triggering air raid sirens that Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli airstrikes pounded targets in Gaza, killing scores of … Read more

A Growing Arsenal of Homegrown Rockets Encounters Israel's Iron Dome

President Barack Obama's top Middle East aide was called out by an Israeli news site after he “launched a blistering attack on Israeli foreign policy” in Tel Aviv Wednesday night, the same night Palestinian rockets from Gaza  As Hamas continues its rocket barrage on Israel – with 80 fired just on Monday – new videos … Read more

Middle East|Israel vs. Gaza: For Now, It's Rockets vs. Interceptors

Since Tuesday, Israel's offensive on Gaza has killed 41 Palestinians, including eight children. And the operation, aimed at stopping Hamas' recent barrage of rocket attacks, shows no sign of letting up. The New York Times  Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy. — JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army says it has intensified … Read more

Israel Warns Gaza Targets by Phone and Leaflet

ASHKELON, Israel — Israel's military launched fresh airstrikes against targets in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the heaviest bombardment in nearly two years in a bid to halt a barrage of rocket fire that has pummeled southern parts of Story by the Associated Press; curated by Oliver Darcy. _ JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli … Read more