Israel At War: Operation Amud Anan

I quickly lost count of how many rockets were fired at my country. At one point, the reporter was counting - "one, two, three, four, five, no six, seven, eight.

1:37 PM Channel 2 Israel TV: Hamas holding 43 diplomats hostage, and not allowing them to leave the Gaza strip. The diplomats are being held by...

Palestinian Authority begs the UN to force Israel to stop the"aggression" against the Palestinian people.  

Israel's Cabinet approved a plan to assist residents of the country's south following the recent conflict with Hamas in Gaza.

Despite the possibility of disappointing an Israeli populace eager for a massive blow to Hamas, Netanyahu might prefer the less costly ceasefire.

Homefront Command Cancels School for all municipalities within a 40 kilometer radius of Gaza.

IDF Radio confirms that Israeli Embassy staff in Egypt are returning home due to security concerns. It's not known if Israel's ambassador will be returning...

Palestinian sources in Gaza reported that the commander of Fatah's Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades in Gaza, Salem Thabet, escape an attempt on his life after...

This graphic illustrates what you need to do if a rocket siren goes off in your area.

 Barzilai hospital moving all patients to protected area.

6:08 PM Tel Aviv mayor, Ron Huldai announces that Tel Aviv is opening its cultural centers to residents of the South, free of charge, including...

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Unconfirmed reports from Arab media: Syria has attacked Israeli bases in Golan in retaliation to the aggression on Gaza. Unconfirmed. Investigating... Update: As this report...

Update, 5:34 PM, Israel Time: The IDF carried out an extensive attack damaging to the long-range launch capabilities (over 25 miles) of Hamas and Islamic...

Though the international community has been consistent in calling for Israel to stop defending itself from Gazan missile attacks by destroying missile launching sites and parties, Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense systems have gained respect and admiration worldwide, dependably annihilating rockets on their way to targets in Israeli residential areas.

IDF reports claim that Israel’s military inflicted serious damage on Hamas during the eight days of Operation Amud Anan – Pillar of Defense.

Marwan Issa has been named the new commander of Hamas's military wing.

According to a report by Ynet, seven people, including five soldiers, were injured  in a rocket attack on the Eshkol Regional Council on Wednesday...

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The Israel Free Loan Association has provided $1.5 million in interest-free loans to over 50 small businesses in southern Israel affected by the recent Gaza conflict.

Three dead in Kiryat Malachi, 30 injured. In Ashdod two are lightly injured from a Grad rocket.

IDF Naval Warships firing at terrorist positions in Gaza.

Hamas has announced that it shot down an Israeli warplane by a land to air missile. The IDF denies the claim. The IDF spokesperson's office...

You can help a family from Israel's south this Shabbat.

The IAF dispersed leaflets above several locations in the Gaza Strip. These leaflets warn the residents of the Gaza Strip to stay away from Hamas,...

Israel Radio correspondent Nissim Keinan reported this morning that some of the Grad rockets fired from Gaza to Israel were also loaded with phosphorus. (IMRA)

In preparation for an impending ground incursion, and in an attempt to minimize civilian casualties, even at the cost of losing the element of...

Above is a photo from the airstrikes on Gaza at around 4:30 PM Wednesday.    

8:40 AM In the past 20 minutes, 30-40 rockets fired from Gaza. There was a direct hit on a house in Kiryat Melachi. Reports...

Channel 10 news reports that of the 70 Israelis injured in rocket attacks since the launch of Operation Pillar of Defense on Wednesday, 16...