Jewish groups must be wary of hiring guards from private contractors, considering gunman Omar Mateen worked for one of these agencies, Secure Community Network director says.

According to Health Ministry figures, children in Israel's Arab community consume more sweetened drinks than their Jewish counterparts. Child obesity is also more severe in the Arab community.

Executive director of Israel's Conservative movement calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step in.

News of the lethal attack in Sarona last week caught relatives of Khaled Mahamra and his cousin Mohammed, by surprise.

Bassam Mahmoud Baraka is said to be highly knowledgeable about the militant group's tunnels in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian websites report.

Knesset committee sets fine at 58,400 shekels ($1,507), instead of the 300 lirot (the old Israeli currency) still stipulated in the law.

A female companion to the police commander was also killed while a three-year-old boy, possibly their son, was rescued when police shot and killed the assailant.

Egypt has launched a campaign to assist the poor acquire basic food packages. As usual, it is an opportunity for fly-by-night merchants to sell the low-cost packages at market prices.