Maj. Gen. (Res.) Gershon Hacohen of the IDF Northern Command says war is also spiritual and religious

Organizers say the Global Sumud Flotilla Mission aiming to break Israel's naval blockade of Gaza is  the 'largest solidarity mission in history, with more people and more boats than all previous attempts combined'; they did not say when the mission will resume

NBA player Deni Avdija made great plays, with strong defense and crucial points that maintained a 10-point advantage throughout most of the game

The Trump administration has decided not to grant a visa to the US to any Palestinian passport holder, after already deciding to ban entry for residents of the Gaza Strip and senior PLO officials; Existing visas will not be canceled.

At least 11 UN staff in Yemen arrested; Sanaa residents are furious about the attack which killed the Houthi prime minister and other ministers ; One resident called it 'a brutal attack against the sovereignty of an entire country'; Chief of Staff Al-Ghamari, who apparently survived, threatened: 'Our response will be harsh and painful, we will not stop until the siege on Gaza is lifted'; 

Hundreds killed or injured as powerful quake devastates eastern Afghanistan, flattening villages and overwhelming rescuers in a nation already facing deep humanitarian crises

Alaa Haniyeh, Arab Israeli CEO and father of seven, buys home in Omer, sparking protests from locals linking his surname to Hamas chief; he stresses no ties to terrorist leader, and vows his family will settle in town despite backlash