Israeli strikes and artillery shelling were reported in Gaza City, Khan Yunis and the al-Bureij Refugee Camp in the central Gaza Strip. The Israeli military said the IDF reserve officer was wounded when militants opened fire on troops carryng out 'routine operational activity'

As tension runs high among opposition leaders and disagreements continue to emerge concerning a potential joint electoral run, it's becoming increasingly clear that while there are many capable figures who want to oust Netanyahu, there's no single leader to unite them

The new General Staff Order is problematic - especially when it comes to female and secular soldiers - but it does highlight the military's desire to solve the manpower shortage. Given the coalition's efforts to legalize ultra-Orthodox draft evasion, it is highly doubtful whether it will back the military

According to the indictments, the smuggling, made under the pretext of operational needs, included cartons of cigarettes, cell phones, batteries, communication cables and auto parts. The affair is also tied to Shin Bet chief David Zini's brother, Bezalel, who will be indicted on Thursday