Technical failure apparent cause of helicopter crash last week that killed Lt.-Col. Noam Ron, 49, and Maj. Erez Flekser, 31; preliminary findings by investigation team presented to bereaved families

Dual Lebanese-Swedish citizen Hossam Taleb Yaacoub found guilty of participating in a criminal organization, taking part in criminal act and money laundering. Israeli official: Abundant proof Hezbollah is, and always has been, deeply involved in terrorist activities worldwide

Shimon Lankry in stable condition after being shot in the chest at close range by unknown assailants; police launch investigation

Police in Cairo claim two tourists, one Israeli and one Norwegian were abducted from their car at gunpoint

Qassams fired toward western Negev as children make their way to schools, kindergarten after Passover holiday. Defense Minister Ya'alon: Hamas responsible

Senior American columnist David Ignatius believes post-Assad era will be just as unstable, dangerous; claims US influence limited

Holocaust survivor hit by truck while walking in Netanya; driver arrested after returning to scene three hours later

Court rules that man who stabbed friend in backbone 10 years ago should now be 'fully paralyzed' unless he pays compensation; mother 'frightened to death when thinking about my son's fate'