Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi: Gaza is crowded; the enemy is preparing a great many things for us, but we're preparing things for him as well.

IDF source confirms: 550 failed launches fell inside Gaza since the start of Hamas' war with Israel two weeks ago.

Holding the U.S. government accountable to the people’s true wishes is a stand for civilization and an act of vital self-interest. Opinion.

<p>According to a report by the New York Times, the first 20 trucks with aid to Gaza were not inspected for weapons as Israel demanded.</p><p><a target="_blank" href="/news/378909">Read more</a></p>

Despite the grief, despite the ongoing war, there are things that must be said, so that they may make a permanent impression.Opinion.

<p>The Foreign Affairs Ministry commented on the summit in Cairo:</p><p><span style="font-size:10.2pt">Saturday, October 7th, was a wakeup call to the world to fight terrorism together.</span></p><p>The Islamist terror threat does not only endanger Israel, it endangers the states of the region and the whole world.</p><p>It is unfortunate that even when faced with those horrific atrocities, there were some who had difficulty condemning terrorism or acknowledging the danger. </p><p>Israel will do what it has to do and expects the international community to recognize the righteous battle.</p>

<p>The Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) responded: "At the request of the US government, humanitarian aid including only water, food, and medical equipment was brought into the southern Gaza Strip through the Rafah Crossing in Egypt."</p><p>"All of the equipment was checked before it entered Gaza. We emphasize that Israel has the ability to ensure that nothing was brought in or out other than the items mentioned above."</p>

IDF spokesman notes uptick in haredi requests to enlist, emphasizes, 'Every building which falls in Gaza is a building Hamas operates from.'