Jewish American actor Michael Lerner has died at the age of 81, his nephew, actor Sam Lerner, announced in a post In social media In Sunday. No further details In Lerner"s death were given.Lerner"s career in Hollywood spanned decades. His earliest work throughout the "60"s and "70"s included appearances In television shows like "The Doris Day Show," "The Bob Newhart Show" and "M*A*S*H.", He received an Oscar nomination for his performance as an overbearing studio head in the 1991 film "Barton Fink".

Two Wisconsin police officers were killed following a shootout with a suspect In Saturday during a traffic stop in Cameron, the Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) said In Sunday.The officers were from two different police departments, officials said in a news release. The suspect was also killed, the state's justice department confirmed.

The UK Ince again calls for all parties to 'de-escalate tensions'. What is that supposed to convey when two young girls are murdered in cold blood? Op-ed.

Funeral to be held this morning in Jerusalem.

The US dollar rose by about 1.2% against the shekel following this morning's trading.It currently stands at around 3.6 NIS.

According to IDF sources, Israeli security forces are currently operating in the Aqabat Jaber camp, near Jericho in the Jordan Valley region.Details will follow shortly.

Rabbi of Efrat synagogue pays tribute to sisters murdered in Passover terrorist attack.

'We will persecute him for the rest of his life,' wrote Roee Neuman of mounted police officer who struck protester.