Residents of Moshav Tarum leave as precaution; some begin spraying water to defend their houses

PM emphasizes importance of vigilance in dry season, which coincides with school summer vacations

Civilian rescue teams extract soldier from pit near Mevo Modi'im

Residents of Kfar Haruv later allowed to return home, as flames pushed away from homes, but fires still burning in other areas

Natan and Rachel Meller suspected of operating a business without a license and money laundering, in addition to negligent manslaughter; police request to extend detention denied

32-year-old Klil Kimhi was swept into 13-meter hole due to apparent malfunctions in infrastructure; villa owner reportedly failed to obtain permit for pool

Fears of secondary collapse complicate operation to save a person who seems to have been dragged under by receding water in central Israel residence

Israeli firefighting planes dispatched to island after request from Turkish Cypriot authorities, amid warming ties between Jerusalem and Ankara

Pair saved after five-year-old son finds people to call for help; both moderately hurt and evacuated to local hospital for treatment