Army reports Staff Sgt. Amit Friedman, 19, from Or Yehuda, a soldier in the Nahal Brigade's 932nd Battalion, killed in action; army death toll in war reaches 703

Farhan Alkadi shares with relatives harsh conditions and isolation he faced in captivity, spending much of his time in darkness; friend calls Hamas ‘a devil’

Day after his rescue from Hamas tunnel, Farhan Alkadi still processing the ordeal; 'He can hardly believe he's out of Gaza after all this time,' brother says, urging help for remaining hostages; despite speaking Arabic, Farhan treated no different

After serving in US military, Robert Shurtleff says he is no longer afraid of wars but was moved to tears upon arrival in Israel with his wife Jennifer and their therapy horse from Colorado; they plan to start a small farm in Kfar Tavor

Dozens have died in deadly floods in Yemen, which have accelerated the spread of cholera in the impoverished country and caused massive damage; The situation is especially dire in areas controlled by the Houthis        

The new workplace laws are criticized by businesses as a 'hellishly complex minefield' that may create challenges by introducing costly industrial red tape

Iran’s supreme leader's remarks set red lines for talks, renews warnings Washington not to be trusted; State Department says will judge actions, not words