47-year-old Yaakov Meshek's body found with burns by two children on Kibbutz Haogen in country's center; shocked community remembers him as 'nice person, loved by all'

Big aerosol particles in sea spray cut ocean lightning by up to 90%, researchers in Israel, China and US find, in discovery that could help weather, climate, forecasts

While scientists long believed meteorites brought to Earth enough phosphorus, a vital building block of life, new research indicates it could have come from bolts from the blue

For the third time in two years, thunderstorms said to launch pre-armed projectiles at central Israel, providing Jerusalem and Gaza terror groups with an excuse to avoid escalation

Accident occurred during a military exercise in an open field during storm; fellow troops credited with saving his life

Victim, 19, rushed to Rambam Medical Center, after being hit by bolt near Kibbutz Ramat Hashofet

Asher Hazut had been rushed to hospital in critical condition after Tuesday incident; other family members remain hospitalized

Eyewitnesses and medics recall 'chaotic' moments before and after bolt struck shore, injuring five members of Beersheba family; 13-year-old fighting for his life

Despite extreme weather conditions, 120,000 Israelis trek through nature reserves and national parks as they mark the Sukkot holiday

Paramedics treating victims, said to be members of same family, for life-threatening injuries, as powerful thunderstorms hit country Monday and Tuesday