Gallant says Israel ready to provide Turkey any aid needed; Israel Police says it received 3,496 calls about tremors after 7.8-magnitude disaster had flattened dozens of apartment blocks across major cities in Turkey and Syria

Military says units were searching for members of a Hamas terror cell in hiding when at least 7 militants opened fire at the troops; Palestinian Health Ministry calls raid 'slaughter'

Shiran then just 9, survived 5 days trapped under rubble in quake that killed her brother, father and grandparents; now a mother herself says her main fear was for her children

Netanyahu sends condolences to 'citizens of Turkey in their difficult time' after 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the country, with tremors felt in Israel and Syria, where over 100 people were reported to have been killed

PM says request for humanitarian relief for Syria had been relayed by unspecified 'diplomatic official'; Israel says will send blankets, tents, and medication, and indicates willingness to take in casualties if asked

Another 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits the region causing many to fear the number of dead and injured continue to rise; Israel to send rescue missions and accept injured to local hospitals

After falling in love with the continent, Inbar Sharon says chasing acting jobs and failing to make ends meet sends her on a quest of a better life for her and her baby; says a village is in fact raising her son

Central Bureau of Statistics says about 1.6 million apartments lack secure space; State Comptroller adds that nearly 5,000 structures across the country, are classified as dangerous with a chance of collapsing