Israel
Netanyahu vows iron fist enforcement
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel's confrontation with enemies in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip was far from over and vowed to enforce truces "with an iron fist."
Israel approves execution for murderers
Israel's parliament approved in a first reading on Monday night a bill to allow the death penalty for people convicted of killing Israeli civilians.
Israel readies Rafah tunnel assault
About 200 Hamas fighters were trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah, refused to surrender as Israeli forces took positions above, raising fears of a deadly imminent assault.
