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Elderly Shomron Couple Die Within Hours of One Another

Eliezer and Etti Gruber, a couple in their 90s from Karnei Shomron, passed away within two hours of one another.

Actress Hanna Maron Dies at 90

Well-known actress Hanna Maron, who held a Guinness record for longest career as a theatrical actress, dies in Tel Aviv.

Nazi-Looted Art Hoarder Dies

Cornelius Gurlitt, reclusive art hoarder, dies at 81; probe into returning works to rightful Jewish heirs to continue.

Woman Dies in Apartment Fire

Sixty year-old woman dies in Kiryat Arba; second death from an apartment fire in 24 hours.

Architect of Oslo Accords Dies

Ron Pundak, one of the men behind the agreement responsible for intifadas, dies at 59.

Doctor Dies in Soroka Hospital, Body Not Found for 24 Hours

Cardiologist dies on his bed in his hospital office. Police unsure of exact cause of death, but say it may have been a heart attack.

America: Boy Shoots Brother in Gun Tragedy

An 8-year-old boy was killed after his brother mistook a real gun for a toy.

Parents of Deceased Soldier: IDF Denied Him Treatment

The parents of a young recruit who died on his first day in the army accuse the military of failing to provide medical care.

Popular Rabbi Killed in Tel Aviv Tractor Accident

Victim identified as Rabbi Elkana Eliasi of Tel Aviv, a popular teacher and father of seven. Tractor driver held for questioning.

Live: Public Pays Respects as Sharon's Coffin Arrives at Knesset

Watch live ceremony from the Knesset as former members of the public pay their final respects to former PM Ariel Sharon

Family Stuck with Body in Storm

A family from Gush Etzion was unable to inform authorities that a relative had died due to downed phone lines.

Tragedy: Israeli Family Killed in Russia Gas Leak

Mardi family's surviving son struggles to bring his family back to Israel for burial. 'My world has been destroyed'.

Actor and Comedian Sefi Rivlin Dies at 66

Sefi Rivlin, one of Israel's most successful comedians and a longtime member of the Likud party, dies at 66 of throat cancer.

Israelis Mourn Arik Einstein

Israelis gather to bid farewell to legendary singer. Knesset committee opens Wednesday with a song.

Statistics Reveal Leading Causes of Death in Israel

Data released Wednesday from Central Statistics Bureau reveals cancers as major killer, with heart disease as close second.

Three Die in Fish Farm Tragedy in Northern Israel

Three young men electrocuted while working on a farm in the Galilee: Nir Glasman, Uriel Buchris and Gideon Raz.

MK: 'Every Parent Should Remember One Rule'

MK Tzvipi Hotovely says a radio campaign is going to seek to raise awareness among parents regarding child deaths in cars

Deadly Weekend: 3 Die, 13 Injured in Drownings

Two men and a baby are dead and 13 hurt in a wave of drowning accidents.

Father of Three Dies After Falling into Pit of Water

A 32-year-old father of three was killed after falling into a pit of water in Gush Etzion.

Hamas Court Orders 'Collaborator' Death Penalty

A military court in Gaza has sentenced a local resident to death for collaborating with Israel and another to life with hard labor.

‘We Told the Children Their Father was Gone'

Chaya Borovsky recalls her son, slain by a terrorist in Samaria. ‘He was never afraid.’

Flash Flood Overtakes Saudi Arabia, Kills 16

Sixteen people have been killed and three more are missing in Saudi Arabia after downpours caused flash floods in several areas of kingdom.

Man Dies Suddenly in Tel Aviv Half Marathon

A man suffered severe heatstroke and died Friday morning during the Tel Aviv half marathon. 15 others hospitalized.

Holyland Witness Revealed as Shmuel Dachner

Court reveals that deceased state witness in Holyland scandal was businessman Shmuel Dachner.

Storm Claims 2 Victims, Snow Reaches Jerusalem

The heavy rains led to the drowning deaths of two women in Samaria. In Hevron, snow begins to pile up. First flakes in Jerusalem.

'Stormin Norman' Schwarzkopf dead at 78

Commander of America's Operation Desert Storm dies at 78. 'We've lost an American original,' president says.

Report: 60 Samples Taken in Arafat Poison Probe

Around 60 samples were taken from the remains of the late PA leader Yasser Arafat to check if he was poisoned by polonium.

Jerusalem Cantor Killed in Accident

Searches for Yisrael Monk end with the discovery of the renowned cantor’s body. Funeral at 2.

Teen Killed in Shootout near Beit Shemesh

A disturbed 18-year-old threatened murder, then attempted to kill police volunteers. He was shot and killed.

Aryeh Wise, 33, Dead in Kayak Accident in Canada

His friend, Arutz Sheva's Yoni Kempinski: "All my memories of him are of joy, an open heart and laughter."

Serbia WWII Death Camp to 'Multicultural' Development?

Jewish leaders are concerned that Serbia's largest WWII death camp may be transformed into a "multicultural" development.

Grieving Family: 'Guilty Must Be Brought to Justice'

Family of Hila Bezaleli, Israeli soldier who was killed on Mount Herzl on Wednesday, condemned the negligence that caused the tragedy.