Five or six gunmen seeking to divert Panama-flagged asphalt tanker to Islamic Republic manage to flee after US and Omani warships arrive at scene; none of crew on board injured

Firefighters extinguish one fire but second persists, forcing kibbutz to shut entrance; US slams rocket attack, as Israel weighs harsher response but fears harm to local tourism

22-year-old finishes 23.8 seconds shy of bronze, despite only thinking he'd place 8th; credits performance to ability to start strong and remain toward front of pack throughout

The Jewish Theological Seminary's quiet sale of a 200-year-old travelogue from the Holy Land raises questions about what responsibilities private libraries have to the wider public

Nelson Marans, who died last month at 97, was Washington Post's most prodigious letter writer, often lamenting what he perceived as paper's unfair coverage of Jewish state

Ultraconservative begins his term facing domestic and international crises; is expected to also present his cabinet, two weeks ahead of deadline

HMOs reportedly say the Health Ministry isn't supplying enough shots for third dose

Director-General Ram Belinkov warns if closure is ordered, there won't be unemployment handouts as before; Health Ministry director says decision to come within 2-3 weeks