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

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

In first appearance with her Emirati and Bahraini colleagues, settlement advocate-turned diplomat says Israeli-Palestinian conflict needs to be 'solved by direct dialogue'

Mohamed Ramadan faces legal charges, public outcry for posing with Israeli celebrities; Israeli diplomat backs him in widely viewed Arabic-language video: 'What are you afraid of?'

Others suffer minor injuries as a result of smoke inhalation in city's second major building blaze this week