Personal circumstances, safety concerns and family obligations are among of a mix of factors pushing dual citizens to board a ship to Cyprus

Working group suggests updating 1997 federal government standards to add Middle Eastern and North African category; Hispanic race, ethnicity would be combined into one

Approximately 73,000 passengers expected to make their way through airport on Thursday alone, as many Israelis are itching to get out of the country; Sinai expects similar rush

At least 8 israeli citizens said to be stranded on Siargao Island, a popular surfing spot, as storm rages; friends say they are okay, need water, supplies

Ethan Michaeli's 'Twelve Tribes: Promise and Peril in the New Israel' goes beyond the headlines to reveal the everyday lives of the Jews and Arabs who call the Holy Land home

AJC poll also shows 60% of US Jewish community find being connected to Israel important to their identity, 75% of Israelis see Diaspora as vital to future of Jewish people

19-year-old tops TC Candler's '100 Most Beautiful Faces' list; currently serving in Israeli Air Force, she's represented Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty makeup line; Gal Gadot ranks 28