"The conditions in the cave are tough," Admiral Apakorn Yuukongkaew, commander of the SEALS unit, told reporters.

Rescuers are racing against the weather, as monsoon season threatens to raise water levels.

The High Court of Justice ruled in May that the village of tents and shacks, housing 52 members of the Jahalin Bedouin tribe could be razed because it was illegally constructed on state land.

The Supreme Court injunction gave the state until July 11 to respond to the villagers' contention that they had been unfairly denied building permits.

So where should the line be drawn? For the one and only Jewish state, antisemitism is a good place to start taking a strong stand, as is the Holocaust.

The US defense official said that Israel is one of America’s “chief partners” on these issues due to its “long history in this business.”

As Iran suffers from economic stagnation, the country is ripe for more sustained protests and armed opposition to the regime.

This week's events - frame by frame.