Israel

Islamic Jihad's militant Ramez Hareb among four killed during airstrike on Gaza's Shurooq media building.

Israel is fighting a war in cyberspace as well as on the ground as it attempts to defend itself from millions of cyber-attacks in the wake of the crisis in Gaza.

Regional tensions rise as Israel finance minister warns IDF could expand operations within hours if truce not reached.

Civilian population paying highest toll with 24 Palestinians killed and hospitals short of medical supplies.

As conflict enters sixth day, mounting civilian casualties among women and children raise alarm.

At least 900 Israeli rockets target Gaza government buildings and media outlets.

Apart from unleashing airstrikes, Israel has deployed its navy as heavy fighting continues, while Egypt said to be working on a truce plan.

Kim Kardashian tweets support for people caught in Israel-Palestine conflict and receives death threats and anti-Semitic taunts.

Israel launches attacks on targets in Gaza, destroying the office of Prime Minister Ismail Haniya.

16,000 Israeli reservists called up in preparation for offensive, with 14,000 more soldiers on hold.

Judy Chicago meets the IBTimes UK ahead of three important UK shows and talks about women in the Middle East, the death of Savita Halappanavar and the state of feminist art.

A Guardian’s cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as puppet master in the wake of Gaza's escalating conflict has sparked controversy.

Hamas military arm Al Qassam confirms it is shelling Tel Aviv with M75 projectiles as Jerusalem also comes under attack for the first time.

Egypt's prime minister Hisham Qandil visited the Strip for three hours as the shelling continues

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah urges Arab leaders to use oil embargo against US and Israel.

Qandil's trip comes as Israel calls up 30,000 reservists adding to speculation that a ground attack is imminent.

Air raid sirens sound in Israel's most populous city. Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu says the Israeli army is ready for ground invasion of Gaza.

Hamas leader Ahmed Jabari had just been given the draft of a truce agreement when he was assassinated in Israeli strike, peace activist Gershon Baskin revealed.

Israel targeted 100 Hamas' sites while Palestinian militants fired more than 200 rockets towards the Jewish state.

Three Israelis have been killed by rocket-fire from Gaza, where 11 Palestinians have died in Israeli air strikes since it killed a Hamas chief on Wednesday.

US calls for caution while acknowledging Israel’s right to self-defence.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for urgent Arab League meeting over Israeli airstrikes in Gaza

Israel's military spokeswoman Avital Leibovitch says the Gaza attack is 'start of a broader operation' called Pillar of Defence.

Internal document for Israel's foreign ministry claims removing Abbas 'only option' over UN bid

The Palestinian Authority's bid to gain "observer state status" at the UN set to gain backing from 12 European states.

Israel tanks fire on Syrian targets after stray mortar from Syrian civil war lands in Golan Heights.

The well indicates the beginning of domestication in prehistoric times, long before the invention of pottery and metal.

Saudis to buy 20 military transport planes and five refuelling Hercules aircraft.

IBTimes UK reveals convicted fraudster had HSBC Jersey account and was given £20m overdraft facility.

Canada's Supreme Court rules Pfizer’s original patent application incomplete.