Israel battled Hamas infiltrators for a third day and massed tens of thousands of troops near the Gaza Strip after the biggest attack in decades on Israeli soil.| Los Angeles Times
A possibly protracted — and broadened — Middle East conflict looms as Israel and Hamas militants trade fire, leaving hundreds dead on both sides.| Los Angeles Times
Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes killed 38 people in southern Gaza, including at least 15 members of the same family, 13 of them children.| Los Angeles Times