Death toll rises to 6 Israelis, 55 Palestinians in escalating fighting, while Arab protesters torch synagogue In the central Israeli city of Lod, a state of emergency was declared after Arab protesters burned a synagogue, shops and cars.
Rockets from Gaza batter Tel Aviv area, killing 1 and suspending air traffic More than a dozen people in the area were injured as the deadly exchange of fire between Hamas and Israel moves into its third day.
Hamas releases two men held since April for speaking with Israelis online The detainees were freed from prison after having been found guilty of “weakening revolutionary spirit” for participating in an online peace initiative with Israelis.