Fire and Rescue services concentrate efforts on preventing 'large-scale' fires from reaching Kibbutz Manara and Kiryat Shemona; dozens of teams dispatched to moshav Mesilat Zion

Family, friends defend Asher Basson, who allegedly drove dangerously ahead of deadly collision and reportedly had dozens of driving convictions in his 55 years on the road

Reuven Ben-Eli arrives at funeral for Moran, 35, Dekel, 15, Liam, 11, and Annael, 5, in ambulance after being seriously injured in crash with bus

Youth group counselor says Asher Basson was annoyed by the noise and would accelerate or slow down suddenly; driver, who has dozens of prior convictions, was one of 5 fatalities

Funerals of Moran Ben-Eli and her 3 kids to be held Thursday as father remains in ICU; bus driver Asher Basson remembered as 'a hard-working and loving father and grandfather'

3 children and teenagers among dead; IDF sends medical team and helicopters to the scene of the crash outside the town of Hurfeish on Route 89

Galilee hiking trail reopened after officials determine animal escaped petting farm, likely attacked travelers since it's used to getting food from humans

Authorities say there is some concern the animal could have rabies and has instructed those attacked to inoculate themselves as they investigate