Austin also told a Senate hearing that a mass famine in Gaza would likely accelerate violence and ensure a long-term conflict; said U.S. is 'encouraging' Israelis to provide humanitarian assistance

Despite growing internal pressure, senior British officials have informed Israel there will be no change in the arms export policy; Foreign Minister Israel Katz made significant promises to Foreign Secretary David Cameron, and warned an arms embargo will damage negotiations with Hamas

Terror group says would study 'intransigent' proposal and deliver response to mediators as Rafah invasion looms

Sources tell CNN Tehran directed Middle East militias to carry out widespread combined attack against Israel, involving missiles and drones, as soon as this week

Iron Dome-based naval defense system makes first baptism of after intercepting drone entering over Eilat; designed to intercept rockets, missiles and drones to protect maritime infrastructure, gas platforms and other naval assets

Turkish Trade Ministry conditions resumption of raw material trade on cease-fire in Palestinian enclave; Israeli officials fear sanctions would harm economy

Weeks after Shin Bet exposed large Iranian arms shipment, New York Times reveals Tehran's elaborate smuggling network which Israel tries to chock out; Iranian intelligence units boost Palestinian terror groups