Fireworks, flyovers; million of Israelis visiting national parks, barbequing; this is how Israel celebrated its independence

Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate votes in favor of resolution stipulating that US will support Israel in case it was forced to take military action against Iran

Nation's scholars awarded in annual Independence Day ceremony; Ron Nachman awarded Prize posthumously; education minister says 'nation is measured by how championed its intellectuals are'

In honor of 65th Independence Day, State archives digitized, go online with tales of Israel's early years

Rocket explodes in open area; no injuries, damage reported. 'We're used to disruptions,' resident says

Assad's army moves thousands of soldiers into battle fronts closer to Damascus, The Guardian reports. Rebels move into the vacuum

Decades after dreaming of the Holy Land as an infant in Budapes, Holocaust survivor realizes dream to fly across Israel; NGO helps make survivors' wishes come true

Saudi king perpetrators of 'heinous terrorist acts' represent only themselves while Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood says Islamic Law does not condone violence against civilians