Palestinian negotiators on Sunday said they had accepted an Egyptian proposal for a new 72-hour truce with Israel, but Israel refuses to negotiate while under fire.
Sunset brought Shabbat, a day cherished by religious and secular alike -- and perhaps even more in time of war.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists in the Gaza Strip shattered a three-day ceasefire Friday morning.
Ambassador Ron Proser quotes the late Winston Churchill's World War II warning as a wakeup call to the imminent danger posed by Islamic terror groups such as Hamas.
Israelis living near the Gaza border face terror threats from air, land and sea.
Christians are among the strongest backers of Israel. Recently, a high profile visit by Christian leaders from the U.S. demonstrated that support.
Israel's prime minister told foreign journalists the world is being tested on whether it will allow a terrorist organization to operate or blame a democracy for defending itself.
The temporary ceasefire is holding for now, but Hamas continues to threaten and Israel vows to respond if rocket fire resumes.
Sunni jihadist groups in Syria are waging war against Shiites and the national army in Lebanon, signaling that the Syrian civil war is spreading across the border.
Hamas is not only using mosques to launch attacks against Israelis. It has also used a church compound.