23:20: It is being widely reported in Israel that both sides have agreed on a 72 hour ceasefire starting Tuesday morning at 8:00AM.

22:21: According to a report by Haaretz, Palestinian factions have accept the new cease-fire draft presented by Israel, and will lay down their weapons at 8 A.M. on Tuesday morning. The report further states that Israel has agreed to the cease-fire proposal drafted by Egypt.

21:52: 100 rockets fired at Israel so far today

19:47: Tel Aviv steps down from heightened terror alert in that city. No additional information at this time.

19:17: Red alert sirens ringing now on Ashkelon Coast.

19:16: Again – rocket sirens going off in Eshkol Regional Council.

19:07: Rocket sirens going off in Eshkol Regional Council.

18:56: Red alerts in Netivot, Shaar Hanegev Regional Council, Sdot Negev and other areas.

18:50: Red alerts now in Ashkelon Coast and Ashkelon Industrial areas.

18:46: Red alerts now ringing in Sdot Negev, and Shaar Hanegev Regional Council.

18:05: Rocket fired moments ago from Gaza was successfully intercepted over Chof Ashkelon. No injuries reported.

17:44: The security alert near Zikim has been canceled. Authorities feared another terrorist infiltration.

17:42: 3rd Jerusalem Terror Attack Averted: Border police confirm an Arab woman armed with three knives was taken into custody near the Damascus Gate (Shar Shechem).

17:32: Hamas calls for unity, encouraging additional acts of terrorism in Jerusalem and elsewhere.

17:17: Police heighten security in the capital following two terror attacks in the span of less than 2.5 hours. Units are being mobilized in different areas as the manhunt for the Mt. Scopus shooter continues.

17:16: Sirens sounding in Yad Mordechai, Netiv HaAsarah, Ohr HaNer and Erez.

17:06: Sirens are sounding in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

16:57: A soldier was lightly wounded in the staging area near the Gaza border in one of the mortar attacks a short time ago.

16:47: Nine rockets land in open areas in the Eshkol Region. Two people are lightly wounded. Over 40 rockets have been fired at Gaza border communities since the morning hours.

16:39: Sirens sound once again in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

16:30: Authorities fear another terrorist infiltration in the Ashkelon Coast region. Armored personnel carriers are responding and the area is being sealed down.

16:25: Another round of rocket fire in the same communities. It appears rocket fire is increasing in line with the suspected security incident in the area.

16:23: IDF locking down roads near Kibbutz Zikim. It appears another security situation is taking place.

16:22: Sirens now sounding in Nachal Ohz, Alumim, Yad Mordechai, Ohr HaNer, Erez and other areas communities.

16:16:  There appears to be two people wounded by gunfire in the Mt. Scopus area of Yerushalayim. Preliminary unconfirmedreports state a person began firing at security forces near the Mount Scopus tunnel. The tunnel connects Ramat Eshkol to the Hadassah Hospital and Hebrew University side of the Route One.  Click here to follow this breaking story.

16:13: Sirens sounding in Gaza border communities.

16:12: PRELIMINARY: 2nd TERROR ATTACK: One person has been shot and wounded in the area of Mt. Scopus.

15:25: Sirens in Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Saad.

15:19: Sirens in Nachal Ohz, Alumim, Kfar Aza, Kibbutz Saad.

15:15: Sirens sounding in Kfar Maimon and other Gaza border communities.

15:11: Sirens sounding once again in Zikim and Karmiya.

14:32: One rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome over Ashdod.

14:31: PM Netanyahu visits with the wounded in Soroka Hospital in Beersheva.

14:24: Sirens sounding in Gan Yavne, Ashdod and the entire Ashdod district.

13:49: Sirens are sounding in Zikim and Karmiya.

13:48: The tractor attack took place at Zvill Junction, near the traffic circle on Shmuel HaNavi Street. B’chasdei Hashem it is reported the bus was empty and there were no injuries.  Follow the story by clicking here.

13:47: PRELIMINARY: In what appears to have been a possible attempted terror attack, a tractor smashed into a bus in Yerushalayim. More to follow

13:24: Rocket alert in Zikim and Karmiya once again.

12:47: The IDF informs residents of Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza they may return to their homes beginning at 14:00.

12:33: A rocket landed in an open area in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council.

12:14: Sirens in Kfar Aza and Kibbutz Saad

12:03: MK (Labor) Dr. Nachman Shai has petitioned to the Supreme Court to compel classifying Operation Protective Edge a war. He explains that the damage from the warfare reach most areas of the country, from Eilat to Zichron Yaakov, and unless it is declared a war, many will not be entitled to compensation and assistance.

• Sirens sounding in Zikim and Karmiya.

11:23: Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Feisal all-Miqdad during a conference of non-aligned nations in Tehran said “Senior Israeli officials must be judged in the international court because of what is happening in Gaza”.

10:48: PA reporting at least 30 wounded from IDF attacks in Shati earlier today.

10:10: Channel 2 News: 446 homes and 390 vehicles were damaged as a result of Hamas rocket attacks.

10:07: Seven IDF soldiers wounded during the night were transported to Soroka Medical Center, all with light injuries. There are currently 22 soldiers hospitalized in Soroka.

10:03: UPDATE from Barzilai Hospital
There are 21 soldiers hospitalized including one listed in serious condition.

10:00: The Israeli 7-hour humanitarian ceasefire begins at this time. The ceasefire does not apply to the area east of Rafiach, where heavy fighting continues. Hamas has rejected the Israeli initiative.

09:36: IDF Spokesman: Since July 8, Hamas has fired over 3,253 rockets at Israel.

09:21: At least seven mortar rockets exploded in open areas in the Shar HaNegev Regional Council.

09:10: Another round of mortar rockets to Gaza border communities.

09:06: Five policemen were injured lightly in Arab violence on Har Habayis this morning.

09:05: Sirens sounding in Kerem Shalom.

08:21: A terrorist on a motorcycle was eliminated in Rafiach a short time ago. The target was reportedly a senior Islamic Jihad personality.

08:20: Gaza Health Ministry reports the death toll has reached 1,821.

07:07: Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome over the Ashkelon district.

06:59: The IDF during the night attacked 100 terror targets throughout Gaza.

• An Islamic Jihad commander in northern Gaza was among those killed.

06:39: No injuries are being reported in a rocket attack to the Ashkelon area a few minutes ago.

06:34: The Iron Dome intercepts a rocket over Ashdod.

06:10: Sirens sounding in the Ashdod and Ashkelon Regional Council district areas.

01:24: Israel has announced a 7 hour humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza on Monday morning, from 10am to 5pm. The ceasefire will apply to the entire Gaza, except for Eastern Rafah area. The IDF added that  “if there’s fire, Israel will respond” .

00:25: Hamas fired 119 rockets into Israel on Sunday. Eight were intercepted by the Iron Dome missile defense system.

00:23: Gaza media reports that 7 people were killed just before midnight in an IDF attack on a terror target in Northern Gaza.

00:07: Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, an Israeli military spokesman, confirmed the bulk of ground troops had been pulled out of Gaza after the military concluded it had destroyed most of the tunnel network. He said Israel had detected some 30 tunnels that were dug along the border for what he called a “synchronized attack” on Israel.

UPDATE: 12:00AM IL: With the clock striking midnight on Sunday evening / Monday morning, Israel has now entered “Day 28 of Operation Protective Edge”. Stay with YWN as we continue our non-stop 24 hour news coverage – updated just seconds after an event occurs.

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