Gallant says Israel ready to provide Turkey any aid needed; Israel Police says it received 3,496 calls about tremors after 7.8-magnitude disaster had flattened dozens of apartment blocks across major cities in Turkey and Syria

PM says request for humanitarian relief for Syria had been relayed by unspecified 'diplomatic official'; Israel says will send blankets, tents, and medication, and indicates willingness to take in casualties if asked

Military says units were searching for members of a Hamas terror cell in hiding when at least 7 militants opened fire at the troops; Palestinian Health Ministry calls raid 'slaughter'

After falling in love with the continent, Inbar Sharon says chasing acting jobs and failing to make ends meet sends her on a quest of a better life for her and her baby; says a village is in fact raising her son

Shiran then just 9, survived 5 days trapped under rubble in quake that killed her brother, father and grandparents; now a mother herself says her main fear was for her children

IDF home front command says 150 strong team includes search and rescue personnel and medical staff; Turkey reports over 1650 dead and 11,000 injured; many still trapped in collapsed buildings

Heavy winds brought down trees, traffic lights causing injuries;