Anti-missile system intercepts one rocket aimed at Beersheba while Ashdod, Ashkelon remain exposed. IDF cites technical problems when trying to explain failure

Officials say they tried to arrange cease-fire set at 3 am Sunday, but did not win agreement from factions responsible for rocket attacks. At least 11 rockets and mortar shells fired at South overnight and early Sunday morning. Iron Dome intercepts two Grad rockets fired at Ashdod

Former IDF soldier was convicted of illegally possessing classified IDF materials and passing them on to a reporter without authorization. Court likely to send Kam to prison for relatively extended period of time after two years in house arrest

In an interview with Britain's Sunday Telegraph, Assad said that such an intervention against his regime will cause 'another Afghanistan'

Senior member of terrorist group: 'When all jet fighters leave the skies of Gaza we will stop firing rockets'. Tense quiet in southern Israel after overnight and early morning barrages. Defense officials say Israel also holding back

PM says Israel's policy in Gaza includes two main principles: 'Kill or be killed' and 'Hurt us – on your own head be it'. Unaware army changed its version, Netanyahu mistakenly says terror cell gunned down Saturday was same cell that fired at Ashdod Wednesday

Across southern towns that were devastated by rocket attacks, resident claim it was a miracle they weren't hurt

Cease-fire lasted only eight hours: Palestinians report member of rocket-firing terror cell in Gaza killed, another sustains serious injuries after they were targeted by IAF aircraft east of Rafah