Seaport battle looms as Israel plans new competition

Published on May 16, 2013

Israel is betting its economic future on high-tech exports but faces a low-tech bottleneck in state-owned seaports subject to work stoppages and slowdowns because of the enormous strength of their unions.

Man behind Iron Dome addresses Milken students

Published on March 13, 2013

Milken Community High School's middle and upper school students and teachers got a unique glimpse into the inner workings of some of the Israeli military’s most cutting-edge technology on March 7.

As it pummels Gaza, Israel faces a Hamas with stronger missiles and closer allies

Published on November 19, 2012

In some ways, Israel’s latest confrontation with Hamas looks like past conflicts in the Gaza Strip. Operation Pillar of Defense has left some key Hamas leaders dead, depleted weapons supplies and hit more than 1,000 targets in Gaza.

Israel hits Hamas government buildings, reservists mobilized

Published on November 17, 2012

Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government buildings in Gaza on Saturday, including the prime minister's office, after Israel's cabinet authorized the mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists in preparation for a possible ground invasion.

Jerusalem and Tel Aviv under rocket fire, Netanyahu warns Gaza

Published on November 16, 2012

Palestinian militants nearly hit Jerusalem with a rocket for the first time in decades on Friday and fired at Tel Aviv for a second day, in a stinging challenge to Israel's Gaza offensive after an Egyptian bid to broker a truce.

Gaza militants use Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to launch 21 rockets into Israel

Published on November 16, 2012

Palestinian militants reportedly fired 21 rockets from Gaza into Israel during a unilateral ceasefire called by Israel to facilitate a visit to Gaza by Egypt’s prime minister.

Barak: Current episode with Gaza ‘not over’

Published on November 13, 2012

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak said the current episode of rocket fire from Gaza is not over, during a visit to the border with Gaza.

Israel seizes pro-Palestinian activist ship off Gaza

Published on October 20, 2012

The Israeli navy seized an international pro-Palestinian activist ship on the Mediterranean high seas on Saturday to prevent it breaching Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, a military spokeswoman said.

With rocket fire continuing, southern Israeli schools are closed

Published on March 15, 2012

Schools were closed in southern Israel again as rockets fired from the Gaza Strip continued to strike despite a cease-fire.

Rockets land in Israel despite reported cease-fire

Published on March 13, 2012

At least seven rockets and mortar shells fired from Gaza exploded in Israel after reports of an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire.

Egypt negotiating between Israel and Gaza factions for ceasefire, diplomats say

Published on March 12, 2012

Egyptian intelligence officials have been leading efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas in the last few days, in order to calm the escalation on the Israel-Gaza border.

Netanyahu pledges decisive response as rockets slam southern Israel

Published on March 12, 2012

As southern Israel was barraged by rockets for a fourth straight day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was hitting back "strongly and decisively," and its Iron Dome anti-missile defense system was intercepting many of the rockets coming from the Gaza Strip.

Kassams strike southern Israel

Published on February 1, 2012

At least four Kassam rockets fired from Gaza struck southern Israel.

Grad rocket explodes near Ashdod as Gaza tensions spiral

Published on March 22, 2011

A Grad rocket fired from Gaza exploded south of Ashdod on Tuesday after a day of escalation along the border. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Eight members of the Levi family adjust to rockets in Ashkelon

By Dina Kraft
Published on December 30, 2008

Another rocket warning siren wails and eight members of the Levi family, including a grandmother and a newborn, quickly cram into the small bedroom made of reinforced concrete that serves as the family's bomb shelter. "Come on, come on! Get in!" they shout. Just before the metal door thuds shut, the family dog, Pick, is whisked inside.