Blood is a ‘strategic asset,’ so new $135 million facility has thick concrete walls and defense against missiles, biological and chemical attacks, earthquakes and cyberterrorism

Victim identified as Avi Bitton, who had already narrowly survived a previous hit amid feud between two southern gangs; man shot dead in Ramle hours later

Police open investigation into incident that comes amid escalating gang war between crime families in area

28-year-old Ziad Mughrabi found near mosque in central city; police launch investigation into at least 5th killing in family over past year

Suhaila Jaroushi, 36, is the seventh Arab Israeli killed since start of year; was reportedly gunned down in front of her kids

Firefighters clear building of residents, but find body of victim after extinguishing flames; also, 3 people hurt in Bat Yam blaze

6-month-old suffers moderate injuries, mother lightly hurt as they are caught in shock wave from blast in residential building's parking lot

Shin Bet says suspect entered Israel to visit his ailing mother in the West Bank but stayed illegally and was recruited by al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades terror group

Police close Route 200 to traffic in both directions; no word on what caused sinkhole

In protest, city council member says she admires music of 'king of Mizrahi' Zohar Argov 'but what about respecting the women and girls who experienced sexual assault and rape?'