Death
Pioneering Israeli rock singer-songwriter Astar Shamir dies at 71
ACUM, the Israeli composers, authors, and music publishers’ rights organization, mourned Shamir as “a creator, author, singer, ACUM board member, and extraordinary woman.”
Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed all 22 personnel on board, military confirms
US official found dead in Myanmar, State Department confirms
Explosion in China's Guangxi region kills seven, injures 17
IDF Lt. Col. (res.) Ido Frommer killed in civilian parachuting accident
Lt. Col. (res.) Frommer was the CEO and co-founder of a UAV company and previously managed Yeruham's technological and economic development, as well as its education department.
Case against mohel suspected of causing baby's death reinforced after three doctors testify
According to police, 66-year-old mohel Moshe Drai is now involved in four separate investigations, with evidence from all four suggesting negligence on his part.
Twenty killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
The assaults are part of a surge by Boko Haram and its Islamic State splinter ISWAP, who have stepped up deadly attacks on military bases and villages in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast.
How songs become memory: The role of music on Israel’s Memorial Day
“People need someone to resonate with what they feel. Songs help them not feel alone,” says Dr. Ayelet Dassa, a music therapist and researcher at Bar-Ilan University.
'My brother took his life': Suicide on Yom Hazikaron
Jacob Ness shares the heartbreaking story of his brother Josh's suicide, revealing the hidden struggles with mental health that no one saw coming. A powerful reflection on grief, family, and loss.
Israeli dies in Turkey after collapsing during Moldova-Israel flight
The Foreign Ministry is accompanying the deceased's family and is working with Turkish authorities to bring their remains for burial in Israel.
Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting
According to NBC, the shooting occured as a result of a domestic dispute. Ten children were shot in total, ranging in age from 1 to 14.
Body discovered in Jerusalem warehouse identified as radio producer missing for two decades
Abramov had been missing since 2008, and no leads on her whereabouts were found for nearly two decades, despite investigators' assessments that she may have been in the Old City area.
New Kentucky law says authorities must contact Chabad before cremating unnamed body
While earlier versions of the bill specifically referenced Chabad, the final law was broadened to include any religious organization willing to assume responsibility.
'The first woman E Streeter': Springsteen band drummer remembers Suki Lahav, Jewish violinist
“Suki and Louie were quite literally the first people associated with Bruce and the band that I came to know, respect, admire, and yes, love,” he wrote to The Jerusalem Post from Portland, Oregon.