Fearing reprisal from Islamists, members of the Pashtun ethnic group — many of whom helped former Afghan government — evoke historical theories tracing 15 million-strong community to 10 lost tribes of Israel, cite feeling strong connection to Israel, for which they may get killed

Two brothers and sister of suspected breakout mastermind Mahmud Ardah taken into custody by Israeli forces; Gantz: Sooner or later, we'll lay our hands on those we seek

Spokeswoman says Yaqoub Qadiri and Mohammad al-Arida - both members of Islamic Jihad - were located near the Arab city of Nazareth; local woman alerted police after fugitives asked her for food; Palestinians in Gaza fire rockets at south shortly after capture

IDF to further shore up presence in West Bank for fear of escalating tensions, orders to cancel all leaves for soldiers stationed there after Hamas calls for 'day of rage'