Israeli Air Force officers say the ongoing war in Gaza demonstrates the importance and utility of drones on the battlefield in locating and eliminating threats 

Hamas officials tell a Saudi-owned outlet that the Hamas leader is in constant communication and up-to-date on all matters in the cease-fire negotiations

Forces arrive at an outpost built on private Palestinian land are met by rioters burning tires and setting vehicles on fire; after buildings are demolished, settlers target forces, hurling stones and damaging emergency vehicles 

IDF identifies fallen servicemember as Sergeant Aleksandr (Sasha) Iakiminskyi; surveillance footage shows assailant sneaking up on him from behind; Iakiminskyi manages to fire repeatedly at attacker, neutralizing him

Air Force HQ employs mathematicians and physicists to tackle key war questions, like implications of conflagration with Hezbollah and smartest equipment investments for IDF to ensure adequate preparedness

Mossad says Jerusalem 'reviewing response and will reply to mediators in due course'; security officials say proposal 'provides basis to move forward'; however, some issues remain unresolved