Trio loses contact with authorities while traveling in vehicle near Nahal Tzihor in Negev; IDF forces rescue 26 civilians from flooding in southern Israel

In a new book, 'Impossible Takes Longer,' the thinker explores the parameters he believes the Jewish state should be judged by -- and where it has triumphed and where it has failed

An essential member of satirical magazine's 'Useful Gang of Idiots,' he created self-explanatory 'Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions,' amused fans for decades until retiring at 99

Vehicle overturns and crashes into a fence near driver's home in central city of Beit Shemesh

Soldiers spot suspects opening fire from passing car at military post near Elon Moreh settlement, ambush them; several firearms seized at the scene

The renowned author of fiction, non-fiction and children's books, whose works melded Biblical narratives with modern Israeli life, succumbs to cancer

Volos Football Club cuts ties with 33-year-old Boris Kleiman who was picked up by Athens police while in possession of 1.5 grams of heroin after a brawl with Belgian tourists

Smaller rallies also held elsewhere as protest group assails PM for 'pointing the finger' at others for security situation; 2 arrested on suspicion of public disorder