Renown historian, adviser and confidant, who served as president of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion for 12 years, passes away of heart ailment

In three very different slices of Israeli life right now, we hear from parents of a hostage, an evacuee from Gush Katif and a peace activist who is mourning a Gazan friend

Military says soldiers exchanged fire with gunmen during operation; gunfire, blasts and smoke seen and heard in footage from village near Nablus

A note from 1963 that came with a vest given to a soldier serving in a high-risk area caught him by surprise, as the IDF maintains there is no shortage of supplies

Officials quoted by Axios say Cairo has cautioned US, Israel not to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt; other reports claim forcing population south is part of Hamas plan

While Netanyahu insists the Palestinian Authority cannot rule the Strip after Hamas rule is destroyed, Washington sees no other option

IDF doesn't confirm attack in Quneitra; Hezbollah says it fires heavy rocket at post near Moshav Mattat; injuries reported; military shells southern Lebanon in response

Section in Ramle's Nitzan Prison offers minimal conditions, and has not been used in many years; 118 'unlawful combatants' from Gaza held, according to latest figures