Death

Car bombing in broad daylight: Woman killed in suspected assassination on Ayalon Highway

The woman's identity was later revealed to be Liya Malka Cohen. Police have arrested her husband, whom Cohen was in the process of divorcing, under suspicion of his involvement.

Paramedics respond to scene where vehicle was blown up on Highway 20, June 4, 2026.
A police officer controls the area in front of the main gate of Hanwha Aerospace’s factory that caught fire after an explosion, in Daejeon, South Korea, June 1, 2026.

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

A drone view of a chemical tank after its rupture at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging pulp and paper mill in Longview, Washington, US, May 26, 2026.

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

YISHAI, ‘OUR sweet pea.

A gift of light and love: A grandmother's tribute to a beloved grandson


Footage shows bodies of hundreds of slain Iranian protesters piled up at forensic center - HRANA

HRANA estimated there were some 250 bodies at the facility, and published a video on X/Twitter that appears to show deceased people, in open body bags, lying in rows.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Rock musician Bob Weir, Grateful Dead co-founder, passes away 78

He was diagnosed with cancer in July and "succumbed to underlying lung issues" surrounded by loved ones, the statement said. It did not mention when or where he died.

BOB WEIR poses at the red carpet during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, US, February 2, 2025.

Beyond the bus: Addressing hate behind Eisenthal’s death in a Jerusalem riot - editorial

The driver, an Arab Israeli, reportedly called the police seeking assistance in getting out of the mob.

Ultra-Orthodox demonstrators protest at the Bar Ilan intersection in Jerusalem on November 6, 2016, following the arrest of a haredi draft-dodger.

'Modest and humble': Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi dies in Highway 6 car crash

Beersheba District Court President Benny Sagi was killed in a car crash on Highway 6, with police investigating the incident and leaders across Israel mourning his death.

Beersheba District Court president Benny Sagi's motorcycle following the fatal car crash on Highway 6, January 4, 2026.

Israeli teen, two Swiss Jewish sisters confirmed among dead in Swiss New Year’s Eve resort fire

Alicia and Diana Gunst, aged 15 and 14, and Charlotte Niddam, 15, were named among the victims of the deadly Swiss ski resort fire.

Alicia and Diana Gunst and Charlotte Niddam

Amit Sa'ar, head of IDF Research Department on October 7, dead at 47

Sa’ar recently underwent special treatment in the US, but his condition deteriorated, prompting senior members of the intelligence community to visit him over the past week.

 Brig.-Gen. Amit Sa'ar speaks at a conference of the Gazit Institute in Tel Aviv, November 5, 2022

At least 13 dead, 98 injured after interoceanic train derails in Oaxaca, Mexico

Of those on board, 193 were reported to be out of danger, while 98 were injured, including 36 who were receiving medical assistance.

Mexican Army soldiers and Civil Protection members rescue passengers from the Interoceanic train that derailed in the Asuncion Ixtaltepec area on the route to Oaxaca, Mexico, on December 28, 2025.

Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing

Tokyo police are reportedly investigating what led to the couple becoming trapped in the sauna, suspecting the unit had a faulty doorknob, local media reported. 

A burned sauna stands in the yard of a home during the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, U.S. August 25, 2025.

Brown University shooting suspect identified as Portuguese national, found dead in storage unit

Investigators said Neves-Valente also killed Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor Nuno Loureiro earlier this week. 

Providence Police Officers join state and federal law enforcement agents searching for the Brown University shooter, in Salem, New Hampshire, US, December 18, 2025.

Dozens rescued in severe flooding as Storm Byron wreaks havoc on Israel

14 Israelis rescued from vehicles across Yavne • Two students injured as tree collapses in Rishon Lezion • Netanya man found dead with severe hypothermia • 19-year-old from Bnei Brak still missing

View of floods in the central city of Yavne, as storm Byron hits Israel, December 11, 2025