Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says attack in Deir el-Zour province mainly targeted Pakistani gunmen; state media makes no immediate mention of any incident

Tom Donilon, known for his close ties to Israel, reportedly held a quiet meeting in 2012 with Netanyahu in Jerusalem on an American contingency plan to strike Iran's nukes

Divers, firefighters called to Hod Hasharon; women rescued from Herzliya train station on inflatable raft; 95-year-old found unconscious outdoors in Ashkelon

Intentional communities with shared ideals and resources are more likely to attract Jews, who represent 10% of these niche US groups

Boris Epshteyn says he's experiencing mild symptoms; following his diagnosis, US president cancels appearance at event in Pennsylvania

Sammy Elias played in the Jewish teen Olympics and for Wesleyan University before putting his economics degree to good use crunching numbers, helping the Dodgers clinch the title

During his time as World Bank president, Wolfensohn was notable for his strategy of partnering with developing nations; helped shepherd Israel’s exit from Gaza

Health Ministry records 1,068 diagnoses in 24 hours, highest rate since mid-October; ministers nevertheless push on with pilot to open malls and markets