23:59: The live blog for Day 50 has just been launched and can be accessed HERE.

23:28: Three Israeli children were injured when stones were thrown at an Israeli car in a East Jerusalem neighborhood.

23:20: According to MTV, a Lebanese news outlet, Israeli warplanes can be seen flying over al-Nabatiyeh and Jormok in South Lebanon.

23:05: Numerous sources are reporting that the Israeli military has struck back against rocket fire from Southern Lebanon. Israel Defense Forces Spokesman  for International Media Peter Lerner just released a statement.

Following an unacceptable breach of Israel sovereignty from Lebanon, with 2 rockets, the IDF responded with artillery to the area of the attack.

22:54: Al Arabiya is reporting that Hamas has issued a threat to escalate rocket attacks on Jerusalem at 12:00 midnight tonight.

22:51: It is being reported that the IDF is on location where the rockets have fallen in Nothern Israel. Drone activity is also reported.

The below images are IDF  forces surveying the scene up north.

22:42: The IDF has just confirmed that 2 rockets were shot from Lebanon. One rocket fell in an open area in Kiryat Shemona. The second rocket fell on the Lebanon border. The IDF has not responded back to the rocket fire.

22:20: A Rocket has been shot from Lebanon landing in Upper Gallilee. No reports of injuries. This is the 2nd time in three days that sirens have rang in Northern Israel.

22:17: Code red sirens in Kiryat Shmona and the surrounding areas as possible rockets hit from north.

22:15: Code red in surrounding Gaza cities.

22:12: The UN has just tweeted that Mary McGowan Davis (USA) will serve as an additional member of UN HRC Commission of Inquiry on War crimes in Gaza.

21:45: Hamas has just tweeted that a Palestinian journalist Abdullah Murtaja (Pictured Below) was killed earlier in IDF airstrikes.  Ynet reports that, Murtaja was the son-in-law of senior Hamas official and spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum.

21:38: In response to the rocket fire, the IDF has targeted a mosque in Beit Hanoun, (Pictured Below). They have destroyed the structure after evidence surfaced that rockets were being fired from within the confines.

21:30: Hamas has claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage unleasehed on Ashdod and other coastal cities.

21:18: Hamas’ Musa Abu Marzouk returned to his Cairo residence (from Doha) without negotiators Izzat al-Risheq and Mohammed Naser.

21:07: 2 rockets have been intercepted over Ashdod.

21:02: Major rocket barrage at Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beer Tuvia, and Gan Yanveh.

20:52: 4 rockets hit Eshkol region.  No injuries or damage are reported.

20:40: Over 115 projectiles have been shot at Israel today. 90 of them have been shot at surrounding Gaza cities.  Meanwhile an Egyptian source tells YWN: ‘We’re getting close to announcing a ceasefire later tonight’

20:25: Maan News reports that 12 Palestinians were killed Monday. Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs Riyad al-Maliki said the Egyptian ceasefire proposal was the “only solution,” warning that if  talks fail the PLO would appeal to the UN Security Council to press on with their “claims” of war crime.

20:12: Due to large barrages of rockets, a plane scheduled to land in Ben Gurion Airport  decided to cancel it’s descent. The El Al flight departed from Rhodes and canceled its descent last minute. A short time later it was reported that Iron dome successfully made a interception to prevent any further damage.  The plane headed north and looped over the Mediterranean and will land soon.

20:06: Iron dome has intercepted rockets over central Israel. At least 2 rockets have fallen in Kiryat Ono. No injuries have been reported.

19:56:Sirens in Bat Yam, Holon, Rishon L’Tzion, Lod, Ramle, and many other areas.

19:29: Two rockets land in open areas. There are no reports of injuries.

19:23: Sirens in Nachal Ohz, and Alumim.

19:15: Members of the PA (Palestinian Authority) delegation in Cairo release a message that a ceasefire is near.

19:14: Sirens sounding in Kfar Aza, Saad, Kfar Maimon and area communities (Shar HaNegev & S’dot HaNegev).

19:13: PM Netanyahu, DM Ya’alon and IDF Chief Gantz are meeting at this time to discuss the latest Egyptian ceasefire proposal.

19:03: The IDF attacked 70 terror targets in Gaza since midnight.

18:29: No less than 16 rockets exploded in open areas in the S’dot Negev Regional Council during a ten minute period a bit earlier.

18:27: Sirens in Nachal Ohz, Kfar Maimon and other areas communities.

18:19: A direct hit is being reported in Netivot. More to follow if necessary.

18:18: One person injured lightly from shrapnel from an Iron Dome interception in Ashdod. Intercept over Netivot without injuries

18:07: Continuing rocket fire to Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

18:07: Nachal Ohz and Alumim again.

18:06: Nachal Ohz and Alumim once again.

18:04: Sirens sounding in Netivot, Ashkelon and surrounding areas.

18:03: Repeated sirens in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

18:02: Sirens sounding in Nachal Ohz and Alumim (Shar HaNegev).

18:01: At least 110 rockets and mortar rockets were fired at Israel since the morning hours.

17:55: Sirens in Ashkelon Districts 254 and 255.

17:51: Zaka reports shrapnel landed on the roof of a public building in Ashdod. No injuries.

17:47: Sirens sounding in Sderot.

17:38: Three rockets landed in open areas in the S’dot Negev Regional Council.

17:37: A rocket was intercepted over Ashdod moments ago.

17:34: A rocket was intercepted over Ashdod.

17:31: Sirens in Ashdod and surrounding areas..

17:21: The IAF struck a vehicle in Gaza killing at least four. The terrorists were affiliated with the Islam Army, one of the organizations that boasted a hand in the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit.

17:11: Kibbutz Nachal Ohz announces it plans a new neighborhood named in memory of rocket victim Daniel Tregeman HY”D.

17:03: Sirens sounding in Sderot and surrounding areas.

16:55: After the government agreed to finance Gaza border communities’ families wishing to relocate, 300 families have applied to leave the area.

16:34: Sirens sounding once again in Nachal Ohz and Alumim (Shar HaNegev Council).

16:32: Sirens sounding once again in Nachal Ohz and Alumim (Shar HaNegev Council).

16:29: Sirens in Nachal Ohz and Alumim (Shar HaNegev).

16:12: Reshet Bet Southern District correspondent Nissim Keinan reports 80 rockets have been fired into Israel since the morning hours.

16:00: The mayor of Ashkelon announced that if rocket fire continues, he will not permit opening schools in his city.

15:52: Two dead in Gaza as a result of an IAF attack against a vehicle near a mosque.

15:44: The IDF attacked a rocket launcher in a school in Shajaia used to fire at Gaza border communities.

15:28: Sirens sounding in Zikim and Karmiya.

15:15: One person wounded lightly in a mortar shell attack the Eshkol Regional Council. No siren sounded.

15:14: Repeated sirens in Gaza border communities.

15:09: Sirens sounding in Yad Mordechai and Netiv HaAsarah.

14:50: PA media sources report a one-month ceasefire has been agreed to by Hamas during which Israel and Hamas will return to the table within 48 hours in the hope of reaching agreement on a permanent ceasefire. This ceasefire is supposed to begin tonight according to the report.

14:47: Fifteen rockets were fired at the S’dot Negev Regional Council today, of which ten exploded and five were intercepted by the Iron Dome.

14:37: Gaza sources report the IAF targeted a vehicle, killing three terrorists.

14:36: A rocket landed in an open area in the S’dot Negev Council.

14:23: Sirens sounding in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

14:21: Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome in the Ashkelon Coast Council. Two rockets landed in open areas in the S’dot Negev Council.

14:06: Sirens sounding in the Shar HaNegev, S’dot HaNegev and Ashkelon Coast Regional Councils.

14:00: The IDF attacks and wounds a number of terrorists in northern Gaza.

13:56: Sirens in the Ashkelon Industrial area and the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council.

13:48: Sirens sounding in Kfar Aza and Saad.

13:42: Sirens sounding in Saad and Kfar Aza.

13:35: Over 60 rockets fired from Gaza since midnight.

13:21: Gunfire directed at soldiers near the northern Gaza border. No injuries are reported.

13:20: Partial interruption in electricity to some Eshkol Regional Council communities due to damage from rocket attacks.

13:00: Sirens sounding in Yad Mordechai and Netiv HaAsarah.

12:59: A female was injured lightly by shrapnel in one of the Eshkol Council communities during a rocket attack.

12:40: The IDF has just stuck two terrorists who fired rockets a short time earlier.

12:32: Sirens sounding in Kerem Shalom

12:27: Sirens sounding in Kerem Shalom

12:24: Sirens in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

12:18: Sirens in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

12:14: Rockets land in the eastern Golan Heights. The rocket fire is being regarded as mistaken fire resulting from ongoing warfare in Syria. Rockets landed in an area community. A number of other rockets landed in Syria.

12:12: Sirens sounding in Kissufim.

12:10: Two rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome in the S’dot Negev Council minutes ago.

12:09: Sirens in Yad Mordechai and Netiv HaAsarah.

12:09: Sirens in Nachal Ohz and Alumim.

12:02: Sirens continue in the same areas.

12:01: Sirens throughout Gaza border communities, the Ashkelon Coast, S’dot Negev and Shar HaNegev Councils.

11:59: Sirens sounding in Yad Mordechai and Netiv HaAsarah.

11:49: Sirens sounding in Kerem Shalom.

11:44: El-Arabia reports that a ceasefire will be declared between Israel and Hamas in the coming hours if Israel agrees to four major points;
• Halting fire
• Opening all Gaza crossings and lifting marine blockade
• Rehabilitation of Gaza
• Expanding the permitted fishing area for Gaza fishermen to 12 miles

11:40: At least two rockets were intercepted over Sderot.

11:39: Another round of rocket fire to Sderot and surrounding communities.

11:33: Another round of rocket fire to Sderot and surrounding communities.

11:31: Sirens Sderot and throughout the S’dot Negev and Shar HaNegev Communities.

11:14: Two rockets exploded in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council.

11:08: Sirens sounding in the S’dot Negev and Shar HaNegev Councils.

11:05: Repeated sirens in the Eshkol Council in that past 15 minutes.

10:57: Ten rockets have exploded in Eshkol Council communities. Damage is reported to a swimming pool and a soccer field.

10:32: Sirens sounding once again in Gaza border communities.

10:31: Sirens sounding in Nirim and Ein Shlosha.

10:30: A rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome over Sderot.

10:26: Another round of rocket fire in Gaza border communities.

10:23: Sirens sounding in Nachal Ohz, Nirim, Ein Shlosha and Alumim.

10:17: Sirens sounding in numerous Gaza border communities.

10:12: Sirens in Nirim and Ein Shlosha.

10:07: Sirens sounding in Ohr HaNer and Erez.

• Rockets intercepted over Beersheva earlier.

10:05: Sirens sounding in Nirim and Ein Shlosha.

09:59: Multiple sirens throughout the Beersheva district. (District numbers are the categorization given to areas by the IDF Homefront Command).

09:58: Sirens sounding Chatzeirim (Beersheva District 291).

09:57: Sirens sounding in Beersheva and the surrounding areas.

09:47: Sirens sounding in Kissufim.

09:15: Minister of Tourism Dr. Uzi Landau proposes a “VAT free zone” for Gaza border communities similar to the one that exists in Eilat.

09:13: The Islamic Jihad announces it accepts a new Egyptian ceasefire proposal Hamas rejects the proposal.

08:40: A rocket exploded outside an Eshkol Regional Council community.
• It is now being reported that the sirens in the Tel Aviv/Sharon areas a short time ago were a false alarm.

08:24: Sirens sounding in the Eshkol Regional Council.

08:23: Two rockets explode in open areas in the Eshkol Regional Council.

08:19:Sirens in Ra’anana and Shfaram.

08:18: Sirens sounding in Tel Aviv, Kfar Shmaryahu, Herzliya, Ramat HaSharon and neighboring areas.

08:06: Employment services offices in Ashdod, and Ashkelon will operate today. Offices in Kiryat Malachi, Ofakim, Kiryat Gat and Yavne will remain closed.

07:35: A rocket exploded in an open area in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council.

07:26: Sirens in Ashkelon, Be’er Ganim, Nitzan and surrounding areas.

07:21: Sirens in Yad Mordechai and Netiv HaAsarah.

06:34: Two rockets exploded in the Eshkol Council, one inside a community, B’chasdei Hashem without fatalities or injuries.

06:28: Sirens in the Ashkelon Coast Council, Be’er Tuvia and Shapir.

06:22: Sirens sounding in the Eshkol Regional Council.

00:06: As many as 4 rockets were just intercepted over Kiryat Malachi. Additional rockets landed in open areas. No injuries are being reported.

00:02: Red alerts are ringing in Kiryat Malachi, Ashdod, Gan Yavneh and other locations.

00:01: More than 135 rockets were fired at Israel on Sunday, and 10 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome Missile Defense System. By comparison, 180 rockets total were fired at Israel on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday evening, rocket shrapnel hit two houses in Ashkelon and in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council. No one was hurt, but damage was caused to property.

UPDATE: 12:00AM IL: With the clock striking midnight on Sunday evening / Monday morning, Israel has now entered “Day 49 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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