Police sappers initiate controlled explosion in Sdot Negev Regional Council, where balloon was located; no injuries reported

Israel's consul in Cairo is assisting the two unidentified Israelis, the Foreign Ministry says

The former senior foreign policy adviser for John McCain, Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio cites need for strong centrist leadership, saying the GOP has 'truly become the stupid party'

No reports of injury or damage as projectile hits Eshkol region field near Gaza; attack continues violent weekend as mediators seek to soothe tensions

No reports of casualties as jets bomb facilities; earlier thousands protested along the border and 2 armed men were caught after infiltrating into Israel

Senate minority leader fumes: 'When neo-Nazis marched in Charlottesville in front of a synagogue and said ‘burn it down,’ president said ‘both sides’ are to blame'

19-year-old Begum had said she wanted to raise her son in the UK, but the government has revoked her citizenship

'If we take to heart the importance of the future, if we dream of a future peace, we need to give space to women,' Francis tells AJC group