Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is holding a security meeting this evening on the hostage issue, with the participation of senior political and security officials and the negotiating team.

We are waiting to see if the bombing will affect the negotiations before proceeding with more violent attacks.

The bombing of Gaza is a negotiating tactic to force Hamas to ease its demands.

Israel has prepared options, including a ground attack, and has made them contingent on the progress of negotiations.

A military pilot was dismissed from the Air Force for refusing to serve and bombing the Gaza Strip.

The aim of the raids on Gaza is to bring Hamas back to the negotiating table and secure the release of 10 kidnapped Israelis alive.

Alerts have been activated in several areas of the country following a launch from Yemen, the details are being examined.

Ministers instructed not to give interviews regarding the resumption of fighting in Gaza.

The ballistic missile from Yemen has been successfully intercepted.