40% of residential units approved last year must meet standard, compared to 26% the year before; standard to become compulsory in March 2022

Move comes after flooding claimed seven lives and amid predictions by scientists that climate change will bring less rain but more extreme downpours

Archaeologists find seven pieces hidden inside juglet among remains of large 7th century CE industrial site, assess hoard was potter's savings

Drivers rescued from cars in cities south of Tel Aviv, as winter system blows through; Beirut also sees inundated roads

NGO says 82 children have died since 2008 in similar circumstances

All building will stop between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday; builders association official says work accidents 'are not inevitable, and we must do all we can to fight the phenomenon'

Police launch major probe into accident; construction sites to stop work for half a day Thursday to hold seminars on safety

One of four workers killed in Yavne incident identified as Gil Hazazi, 51, a father of three; 17 people detained, 11 questioned as possible suspects