Jabhat al-Nusra fighters reinforce their position around Filipino force, claim to hold captives because of 'UN's failure' in Syria.

Sgt. Shachar Shalev, who was severely hurt in Khan Yunis firefight, has lost both legs during more than five weeks of treatment.

40 UN troops from the Philippines escape under fire, while 44 Fijian troops remain in al-Qaeda-linked insurgents' hands; Syrian troops come to aid of Filipino peacekeepers by firing mortar rounds at rebels.

After almost 70 years of public service, Peres has left the president's official residence in Jerusalem and moved into an apartment in Tel Aviv; he hosted Yedioth for a series of special conversations on war, peace, his late wife Sonia and his plans for the future at the age of 91.

Settlement Gva'ot now declared part of Israeli land in West Bank; Peace Now: 'This is a message to the Palestinians that Israel would negotiate with Hamas and at the same time destroy chance to reach true accord with moderates.'

Prime minister calls Gaza op a diplomatic achievement, says Israel made Hamas back away from its demands; southern mayors fume over proposed aid package.

Sergeant Shachar Shalev becomes the 72nd Israeli casualty of Operation Protective Edge, after fighting for his life for five weeks and losing both of his legs.

IDF spokesman says drone appeared to have belonged to the Syrian military and had flown accidentally into Israeli airspace.