The main objective of Operation Protective Edge is to restore quiet to Israel's citizens. Israel's actions are intended solely to curtail Hamas' terrorist capabilities in Gaza and do not ta ...

We will not complete the operation without neutralizing the tunnels, the sole purpose of which is the destruction of our civilians and the killing of our children. This is the clear and une ...

Four IDF soldiers were killed early Monday morning by Hamas gunmen who emerged from a tunnel dug from Gaza into Israel near Kibbutz Nir Am. Five more were killed fighting terrorists in Gaza.

Despite the constant rocket fire into Israel, the Kerem Shalom crossing remains open during Operation Protective Edge, providing food and essential supplies for the residents of the Gaza Strip.

Since June 12, at least 240 rockets have been fired at southern Israel from Gaza, aimed deliberately at civilian targets. IDF commences Operation Protective Edge.