The current proposal is similar to the original Egyptian one put on the table on July 15, which Hamas rejected because their demands were not met and they were not consulted in its formulation.

Soldiers are Sergeant First Class (res.) Daniel Marash, Capt. Omri Tal, St.-Sgt. Shay Kushnir, and St.-Sgt. Noam Rosenthal, and Capt. (res.) Liran Adir (Edry).

Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands Haim Divon nodded approvingly as he surveyed the small army of 50 men and women fighting for Israel.

At Cabinet meeting, PM says mission on track and progress being made in destroying tunnels, eliminating Hamas terrorists; calls on nation to stand united for soldiers.

Projectile hits near residential building in Kiryat Gat, moderately-to-seriously injuring 1 person and lightly wounding 2 others.

For the first time since the start of Operation Protective Edge against Hamas, three weeks ago, thousands of people demonstrated their support for Israel in Paris Thursday in front of the Israeli embassy.

World Jewish Congress President Ronald S. Lauder has urged the five Latin American nations that have withdrawn their ambassadors from Israel in protest of its Gaza incursion to return their envoys.

Three Latin American countries, El Salvador, Peru and Chile have decided to recall their ambassadors for consultations to protest against Israel’s military operation in Gaza.

''Israelis have to understand that while they are defending their security in seeking to root out these rocket launchers and deal with the attack tunnels, they are also undermining the support for Israel that exists in the west,'' said Britain's Foreign Minister Philip Hammond.

More than 100 anti-Semitic incidents have been reported to the Community Security Trust (CST) since the start of this month.