Dozens of safe rooms being built adjacent to Lebanon border in Shlomi; bids for construction begin in several other towns, with plans to eventually place them in 21 locations

Socialite's conduct was 'shockingly predatory,' prosecutors say, demanding she serve 30-55 years; siblings blame toxic relationship with father, Robert Maxwell

Prices nearing 2012 record high of 8.25 NIS per liter, despite a temporary tax cut of 0.5 NIS per liter; Liberman vows to reduce tariffs further

Underground channel set to start operating in spring; Sea of Galilee expert says tests indicate more pros than cons, but full effect on ecosystems will only emerge with monitoring

Request said to be part of move toward regional cooperation against Iranian threats, with Israel part of an alliance that includes countries it has no official ties with

NIS 200 million initiative aimed at public sector employees is greenlit as bus drivers strike, seeks to boost public transportation and scrap incentives to own a car

US military says it's 'highly confident' it killed insurgent, who was hit while alone on motorcycle, in second operation this month against senior terror figures in Syria

The USS Samuel B. Roberts, which took part in the Battle off Samar, recently identified broken into two pieces on a slope at a depth of 6,985 meters

But Sajid Majeed Mir, wanted by FBI, convicted of terror financing unrelated to assault that included deadly shooting at Jewish community center

Cry for help from truck container leads to grisly discovery; another 16, including 4 children, hospitalized with heat-related illnesses; three suspects detained

Online advertising budget, rally by supporters, telephone poll of Yamina voters and hints to party activists seen among signs of outgoing PM's plans

Coalition and opposition parties agree on funding boost for their new vote pitches as Israel appears headed to 5th national elections in 3.5 years

Plaintiff says university held 'sham investigation' into alleged rape last year to shield its fundraising efforts, basketball team; school calls claims 'categorically false'

Current debate is one of several disputes between Jewish communal leaders, authorities in predominantly secular societies of Scandinavia, Northern Europe