There was an absence of big names among this year's Sapir Prize winners – but one expert thinks that might be a good thing. Plus, Israeli movie theaters pay homage to the late, great David Lynch

For displaced Palestinians returning to northern Gaza, a humorous revival of historical feuds between residents of the 'civilized' north and the 'tribal' south serves as a coping mechanism amidst devastation

A senior military source says the IDF razed buildings with the political echelon's approval, as roads in the camp are too narrow for military vehicles. Previously, the IDF claimed the buildings had housed terrorist infrastructure

A foreign ministry official clarified that Israelis requesting to enter New Zealand for less than three months don't need a visa, and that 'the form for the longer term visitor visa – which applies to anyone – does include a question about military service,' though this is not a new requirement

Former hostages Yarden Bibas and Ofer Kalderon, who were released Saturday said they were kept in cages and beaten multiple times, according to reports. Keith Siegel the third hostage to released Saturday, returned severely malnourished