Paramedics forced to declare victim dead after finding him unconscious on street and carrying out resuscitation efforts for an hour

Tryouts for Paratroopers Brigade and pilot's course to be held, but under strict safety guidelines, military says

With mercury closing in on 40°C, residents cool off in the sea despite official closure; revelers crowd into parks, plazas instead of bars with little interference from the police

Residents of nearby community of Tslafon told to leave their homes; firefighting plane deployed to help control flames

Temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109°F) predicted in some areas by Saturday; Health Ministry warns the elderly to stay out of the sun

Israel's main source of freshwater swells to just 21 centimeters under upper red line, at which point it could overflow; experts expect lake to be full by early May

Israel's main source of freshwater just 47.5 centimeters from upper red line, where it could overflow; level continuing to rise as snow melts in Golan Heights

Gusts twice as strong as average winter storm may damage power lines, traffic lights; Eilat could be cut off by flash floods, authorities warn

At perennially parched freshwater lake where Jesus walked on water, weeks of major rainfall could see nearby dam opened to send water into Jordan River for first time since 1992

Temperatures forecast to drop below freezing in mountainous areas of the country by Tuesday; Mount Hermon ski resort to close due to stormy conditions