July 15, 2014
10:56 am

Israeli soldiers from the Nahal Infantry Brigade rest in the shade of their armored vehicle at an Israeli army deployment area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, on July 15, 2014. (photo credit: AFP / JACK GUEZ)

Israel okays ceasefire proposal, but Hamas says no

Despite objections from Bennett, Liberman, security cabinet approves terms put forward by Egypt

By Yifa Yaakov, Lazar Berman and Raphael Ahren

July 14, 2014
1:07 am

Palestinians flee their homes to take shelter at the United Nations school in Gaza City, Sunday, July 13, 2014. (photo credit: AP/Hatem Moussa)

Cabinet to meet on Egyptian ceasefire plan Tuesday morning

IDF fires back into Lebanon after rocket strike; two sisters hurt in Beersheba attack; rocket from Syria hits Golan; Shin Bet releases chronology of Muhammed Abu Khdeir killing; Israel declares area north of Gaza a closed military zone; drone downed over Ashdod

By Ricky Ben-David, Haviv Rettig Gur and Yifa Yaakov

July 12, 2014
5:53 am

An image showing a Hamas compound, which also serves as a training ground, located next to a school in Gaza City. (IDF Spokesperson)

WATCH: IDF footage reveals efforts to spare civilians in Gaza

Declassified video and photo show terror compounds located within civilian concentrations, including Hamas training ground adjacent to school

By Yifa Yaakov

July 12, 2014
4:45 am

Twitter users mock Diane Sawyer for mistakenly identifying a bombed-out building in Gaza as Israel.

#TweetLikeABC goes viral after Gaza slip

Twitterverse mocks American news anchor over report mistakenly identifying bombed buildings in Gaza as Israel

By Yifa Yaakov

July 12, 2014
1:26 am

Israelis sit and pray together inside a street shelter, in anticipation of the Code Red siren alerting of incoming rockets, in the Southern Israeli town of Nitzan, on the fourth day of Operation Protective Edge, July 11, 2014 (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

IDF hits Gaza police chief’s home, kills 15, warns of heavier strikes, after Hamas barrage on Tel Aviv

Israel responds to three rockets from Lebanon with artillery fire; Army tells Gazans to leave some areas, as death toll in Strip reaches 150; UN Security Council calls for cease-fire; American woman dies of heart attack after siren in Jerusalem

By Yifa Yaakov, Itamar Sharon and Ricky Ben-David

July 10, 2014
10:57 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon consult at the IDF's Southern Command (photo credit: Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)

Cabinet meeting ends without announcement on ground op

Netanyahu, defense officials praise troops and citizens for resilience, warn of ‘more steps ahead’

By Yifa Yaakov

July 10, 2014
6:49 pm

Elephants take cover from incoming rockets at the Ramat Gan Safari (screen capture: YouTube)

Elephants shield young from rockets

At Ramat Gan Safari, endangered animals react with cries to blaring sirens

By Marissa Newman and Yifa Yaakov

July 9, 2014
9:51 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shakes hands with Shas chairman Aryeh Deri during a plenum session in the Knesset, June 2013. (file photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

PM said to eye coalition with ultra-Orthodox, Labor

Sources say Netanyahu has approached major opposition parties to secure support for large-scale Gaza op

By Yifa Yaakov

July 9, 2014
7:54 pm

Yesh Atid MK Ruth Calderon (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Mayhem as MK cites Nazi collaborator

Ruth Calderon of Yesh Atid widely mocked for quoting head of Vichy France in Facebook appeal for ‘maturity, restraint’

By Yifa Yaakov

July 9, 2014
4:47 pm

A portrait of David Azrieli, one of Israel’s foremost architects, developers and philanthropists, in his newly-built Azrieli mall in Modi'in on June 17, 2008. (file photo credit: Jorge Novominsky/Flash90)

Holocaust survivor, billionaire Azrieli dies at 92

Philanthropist and architect who built iconic Tel Aviv towers, 13 major shopping malls passes away in Canada

By Yifa Yaakov

July 9, 2014
10:46 am

Rabbi Natan Levy (right) attends a program organized by the OneVoice movement in London in 2012, along with Muslim and Christian faith leaders. (photo credit: OneVoice Movement)

The rabbi who’s fasting on Ramadan

Natan Levy craves chicken soup, but hopes his efforts will prompt UK Jews to have an ‘honest conversation’ with Islam

By Yifa Yaakov

July 9, 2014
12:45 am

Chicago native Becky Kupchan arrives in Israel, Tuesday, July 8, 2014. (photo credit: Sasson Tiram/Nefesh B'Nefesh)

Chicago immigrant heads to Beersheba

Becky Kupchan, one 64 Americans who moved to Israel on Tuesday, says she trusts the gov’t and army to keep her safe from rocket fire

By Yifa Yaakov

July 8, 2014
7:28 am

Palestinians collect their belongings from damaged houses after an Israeli missile strike hits Gaza City on July 8, 2014 (photo credit: AFP/MAHMUD HAMS)

Israel hits Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders after rockets land north of Tel Aviv

No injuries or major damage after massive barrage targets north, Jerusalem, and south; PM vows to widen Gaza operation, after cabinet okays call-up of 40,000 troops; terrorists killed in firefight near Zikim; Gazan death toll in double digits

By Spencer Ho and Yifa Yaakov

July 5, 2014
10:37 am

Palestinian protesters stand amid smoke after Israeli forces fired tear gas during clashes in Shuafat, East Jerusalem on July 4, 2014. (Photo credit: AFP/ THOMAS COEX)

Israelis attacked, car set on fire during riots in Arab Israeli towns

Police make 31 arrests following violent clashes in Taibe, Tira, Kalanswa and Baqa al-Gharbiya in protest of Palestinian teenager’s death

By Yifa Yaakov and Itamar Sharon

July 5, 2014
8:50 am

Palestinians clash with Israeli border police during the funeral of 16-year-old Palestinian Mohammed Abu Khdeirl in the Arab neighborhood of Shuafat, East Jerusalem on July 04, 2014. Photo credit: Sliman Khader/Flash90)

31 arrested after riots in Arab Israeli towns

Police expect more arrests following violent clashes in Taibe, Tira, Kalanswa and Baqa al-Gharbiya in protest of Palestinian teenager’s death

By Yifa Yaakov and Itamar Sharon

Writer: Yifa Yaakov

Yifa Yaakov is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.

Israel okays ceasefire proposal, but Hamas says no

Despite objections from Bennett, Liberman, security cabinet approves terms put forward by Egypt

Cabinet to meet on Egyptian ceasefire plan Tuesday morning

IDF fires back into Lebanon after rocket strike; two sisters hurt in Beersheba attack; rocket from Syria hits Golan; Shin Bet releases chronology of Muhammed Abu Khdeir killing; Israel declares area north of Gaza a closed military zone; drone downed over Ashdod

WATCH: IDF footage reveals efforts to spare civilians in Gaza

Declassified video and photo show terror compounds located within civilian concentrations, including Hamas training ground adjacent to school

#TweetLikeABC goes viral after Gaza slip

Twitterverse mocks American news anchor over report mistakenly identifying bombed buildings in Gaza as Israel

IDF hits Gaza police chief’s home, kills 15, warns of heavier strikes, after Hamas barrage on Tel Aviv

Israel responds to three rockets from Lebanon with artillery fire; Army tells Gazans to leave some areas, as death toll in Strip reaches 150; UN Security Council calls for cease-fire; American woman dies of heart attack after siren in Jerusalem

Cabinet meeting ends without announcement on ground op

Netanyahu, defense officials praise troops and citizens for resilience, warn of ‘more steps ahead’

Elephants shield young from rockets

At Ramat Gan Safari, endangered animals react with cries to blaring sirens

PM said to eye coalition with ultra-Orthodox, Labor

Sources say Netanyahu has approached major opposition parties to secure support for large-scale Gaza op

Mayhem as MK cites Nazi collaborator

Ruth Calderon of Yesh Atid widely mocked for quoting head of Vichy France in Facebook appeal for ‘maturity, restraint’

Holocaust survivor, billionaire Azrieli dies at 92

Philanthropist and architect who built iconic Tel Aviv towers, 13 major shopping malls passes away in Canada

The rabbi who’s fasting on Ramadan

Natan Levy craves chicken soup, but hopes his efforts will prompt UK Jews to have an ‘honest conversation’ with Islam

Chicago immigrant heads to Beersheba

Becky Kupchan, one 64 Americans who moved to Israel on Tuesday, says she trusts the gov’t and army to keep her safe from rocket fire

Israel hits Hamas, Islamic Jihad leaders after rockets land north of Tel Aviv

No injuries or major damage after massive barrage targets north, Jerusalem, and south; PM vows to widen Gaza operation, after cabinet okays call-up of 40,000 troops; terrorists killed in firefight near Zikim; Gazan death toll in double digits

Israelis attacked, car set on fire during riots in Arab Israeli towns

Police make 31 arrests following violent clashes in Taibe, Tira, Kalanswa and Baqa al-Gharbiya in protest of Palestinian teenager’s death

31 arrested after riots in Arab Israeli towns

Police expect more arrests following violent clashes in Taibe, Tira, Kalanswa and Baqa al-Gharbiya in protest of Palestinian teenager’s death

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