Environment & Archaeology
גשם בירושלים
Weather forecast: temperatures fall back to normal after heatwave, with haze clearing and rain in north
Temperatures are set to drop significantly, with light localized rain expected in the north, brisk winds across most of Israel and haze gradually clearing, as a cooling trend continues into next week
ynet | 06:23 | 04.18.26
אובך בשמי תל אביב
Dust cloud blankets Israel as haze, hail and rain hit parts of country
Dust storm sweeps into Israel and expected to persist into Saturday as haze thickens; heavy hail reported in Be'er Sheva and northern Golan; rain, strong winds and sharp drop in temperatures over next several days
ynet | 18:46 | 04.17.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Weekend forecast: unseasonably hot weather with afternoon rain and possible storms
Unseasonably hot conditions with afternoon rain and possible storms, raising flood concerns in southern streams; temperatures drop sharply Friday, with rain possible in the north and continued haze in the south into early next week
ynet | 07:48 | 04.17.26
תושבי בת ים מתמודדים עם השרב הכבד
Forecast: Hot, hazy weather grips Israel ahead of cold, wet weekend
Strong winds and haze expected, with rain and possible thunderstorms Friday, followed by cooler weather over the weekend
ynet | 06:12 | 04.16.26
תושבי בת ים מתמודדים עם השרב הכבד
The heatwave begins: When will it break?
Temperatures will rise significantly, before heavy spring showers move in; further warming is expected Thursday, but on Friday there will be a change in the weather with rain accompanied by thunderstorms - and a fear of flooding
ynet | 07:32 | 04.15.26
חוף פרישמן בתל אביב
Weather forecast: temperatures set to climb with more warming through the week
Clear to partly cloudy skies are expected, with temperatures rising Tuesday and a notable increase bringing near-seasonal conditions
ynet | 06:15 | 04.13.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Weather forecast: Cooler than usual, light rain expected in the north
Temperatures will remain below average today with light, local rain in the north, before rising in the coming days to hotter-than-usual, dry conditions across much of Israel by Wednesday, with possible haze
ynet | 07:21 | 04.12.26
סוסים איסלנדיים
From Pegasus to centaurs: why ancient cultures revered horses
Across mythologies, horses symbolized power, speed and the divine, appearing in Greek, Norse, Celtic and Hindu traditions as creatures tied to gods, war, nature and the boundary between life and death
Yogev Israeli | 23:32 | 04.11.26
First germination of the marsh orchid
Israel germinates rare marsh orchid seeds in first conservation breakthrough
After years of failed attempts, conservation officials germinate seeds of rare marsh orchid from country’s last stable population, marking a first step toward growing mature plants and returning the declining species to wetland habitats
ynet Global | 15:11 | 04.11.26
זירת הנפילה באתר הארכאולוגי בנהריה
Hezbollah missile hits ancient Byzantine church in Nahariya, 1,400-year-old site damaged
A missile fired from Lebanon struck the remains of a 1,400-year-old Byzantine church in Nahariya, damaging the protective structure; the ancient mosaic survived intact, the Israel Antiquities Authority said
Yair Kraus, Yogev Israeli | 05:35 | 04.11.26
נשיכות, בעיטות וקפיצות על הקורבן. שימפנזים מאחת הקבוצות
Chimpanzees split into rival gangs, carried out coordinated killings in first documented case
Rare Uganda study documents a stable chimpanzee community splitting in two, followed by years of coordinated attacks that killed at least 28 animals, including adult males and infants, in what researchers say is the clearest recorded case of its kind in the wild
Reuters | 17:23 | 04.10.26
קשת בענן בחיפה
Weather forecast: weekend rain ahead, 37°C heat to follow
Local rain is expected this weekend in northern Israel and along the coastal plain; temperatures will remain unchanged through Monday, before rising sharply, with Tel Aviv forecast to reach 37°C on Wednesday
ynet | 08:07 | 04.10.26
הכלבים בסלון הבית
'This is not AI': 250 dogs found crammed into UK home—the internet couldn't believe its eyes
Animal welfare workers rescue hundreds of poodle mixes from the home they were raised in: 'This is the staggering reality of what can happen when even well-meaning owners become overwhelmed,' RSPCA says
ynet | 08:52 | 04.09.26
רוח דרומית חזקה בערבה
Partly cloudy skies, light rain forecast in northern Israel
Temperatures are expected to rise slightly Thursday, though they will remain a bit below the seasonal norm, with light local rain in the north and possible overnight drizzle along the coast
ynet | 07:39 | 04.09.26
מזג אוויר סוער תל-אביב
Weather forecast: Rain and isolated thunderstorms across Israel, gradual warming ahead
Rain is expected from northern Israel to the northern Negev, with isolated thunderstorms and a risk of flash flooding in southern streams; showers will ease by afternoon, with warming in the center and south through Friday and more local rain possible Saturday
ynet | 08:30 | 04.08.26
מזג אוויר סוער תל-אביב
Weather forecast: below-average temperatures and thunderstorms expected
A slight drop in temperatures is expected Tuesday, with unseasonably cool conditions, scattered rain and isolated thunderstorms moving from the north to the northern Negev, along with a risk of flooding in desert streams
ynet | 07:19 | 04.07.26
הצי הבריטי מביס את הצי הדני בקרב קופנהגן
Danish warship sunk in Battle of Copenhagen discovered after 225 years
After a lengthy effort, marine archaeologists uncovered the ship’s remains and rare artifacts; the 1801 Battle of Copenhagen, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, ended with the Danish fleet’s surrender
AP, Yogev Israeli | 03:33 | 04.07.26
רוח דרומית חזקה בערבה
Weather forecast: slight warming, local showers expected in north and mountains
Temperatures will remain near seasonal norms despite slight warming, with pre-dawn showers expected in northern Israel and along the coastal plain, followed by a mild cooldown Tuesday and a risk of flash flooding in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea areas
ynet | 06:24 | 04.06.26
The Persian Puma, a small and extremely rare flower considered critically endangered
Critically endangered: Rare plant rediscovered in Israel after 19 years
In a significant botanical finding, a tiny and extremely rare plant, the Persian Puma, was recently discovered at the Nahal Prat Nature Reserve in the Judean Hills; the two plants are currently the only known specimens of the species in Israel
ynet Global | 05:40 | 04.06.26
Christina Koch peers out of one of the aircraft's windows
Artemis II aims to break Apollo 13 distance record during historic moon flyby
Artemis II astronauts prepare to break Apollo 13’s distance record while capturing rare views of the moon’s far side and witnessing a solar eclipse during humanity’s first lunar mission in more than 50 years
AP | 03:25 | 04.06.26
נימפית כחולה
Rare blue pansy butterfly spotted in Israel as war and storms disrupt annual nationwide count
Despite missile threats and unusually cold, rainy weather, Israel’s annual butterfly count begins with a rare sighting near the Sea of Galilee; organizers say conditions have limited participation but hope warmer days will bring more discoveries
Ilana Curiel | 10:11 | 04.05.26
אובך וערפל בנתניה
The haze is clearing, the rain is returning and it will be colder than usual | Full weather forecast
On Tuesday the rain will return widely and there may be flooding in the Judean Desert and the Dead Sea; Meteorological Service: 'After Passover, temperatures will rise  and even be higher than average'
Ilana Curiel | 06:21 | 04.05.26
אובך וערפל בנתניה
Haze set to fade overnight; cooler temperatures and rain expected Sunday | Forecast
Haze will persist through Saturday before gradually clearing overnight to partly cloudy skies; cooler weather arrives Sunday with possible northern rain, and by Tuesday rain will spread nationwide with a risk of flash floods in the south
ynet | 07:46 | 04.04.26
אובך בתל אביב
Cooler weather, lingering haze as local rain expected next week in Israel
Hazy conditions persist through the weekend with partly cloudy skies; temperatures drop Sunday with local rain mainly in the north, followed by more showers Monday and slight warming in central and southern Israel
ynet | 06:06 | 04.03.26
צופים בשיגור ההיסטורי
One small fix for a toilet: Artemis II crew fixes malfunction after launch
Shortly after the Artemis II launch, a toilet malfunction was detected and fixed with help from mission control in Houston, after which the four astronauts were given four hours of rest; Christina Koch requested a song to wake them up
Yaron Drukman | 13:28 | 04.02.26
נחל קידרון
Passover weather forecast: rain across Israel, cooler temperatures and flash flood risk in south
Showers expected across most of the country with strong winds and haze developing later; flash flood risk remains in southern and Dead Sea regions before conditions ease and temperatures drop further
ynet | 05:46 | 04.02.26
רגע השיגור ההיסטורי
NASA launches Artemis II crew toward moon in first human mission beyond Earth orbit since 1972
Four astronauts, three Americans and one Canadian, begin historic lunar flyby mission, passing within 6,500 km of the moon as NASA targets a crewed landing by 2028
Yaron Drukman, Ettay Nevo | 01:27 | 04.02.26
Injured flamingo struggles in fishing pond in northern Israel
Hooked and helpless: injured flamingo rescued from northern Israel fish pond
Nature and Parks Authority inspectors pull injured bird from Nachsholim fish ponds after finding hooks lodged in her leg and fishing line wrapped around her limbs, then treated and released her once her condition improved
ynet Global | 22:10 | 04.01.26
הכלב לאקי לאחר שהתגלה ביער לביא
Lucky comes home: abducted dog found injured in forest, returned to owners in northern Israel
Lucky, a 16-year-old dog from Tiberias, was stuffed into a sack and taken from outside his home; police find him in a forest, wounded and unable to walk, before returning him to his family; suspect, 62, arrested on suspicion of animal abuse and theft
Israel Moshkovitz | 19:51 | 04.01.26
נחל קידרון
Rainy holiday: rising temperatures, flood risk in southern Israel
Localized rain is expected to intensify through the holiday eve, with ongoing flood risk in southern streams, rising temperatures along the coast and Shfela before cooling Thursday and further declines Friday, with similar conditions on Saturday
ynet | 06:47 | 04.01.26
רוח דרומית חזקה בערבה
Slight warming, rain possible in north, flood risk later in week | Forecast
Temperatures set to rise slightly across Israel with possible light rain in the north, while stronger winds, thunderstorms and flood risks are expected midweek, especially in desert areas including the Negev and Dead Sea region
ynet | 06:14 | 03.31.26
פריחת הדובדבן בקיוטו
Spring in full bloom: from Japan to Greece, bursts of color offer escape across the world
Cherry blossoms, peach orchards and jacaranda trees transform cities from Tokyo to London and Mexico City, offering moments of beauty and calm as spring sweeps across the Northern Hemisphere
News Agencies | 14:01 | 03.30.26
נחל קידרון
Weather forecast: scattered rain in north and center, strong winds and flood risk ahead
Temperatures will be below seasonal norms Monday with local rain in the north and center, before rising Tuesday and Wednesday as rain spreads across most of Israel, with a risk of flash flooding in the Judean Desert, Dead Sea area and Negev
ynet | 07:18 | 03.30.26
אובך ברמת גן
Haze, strong winds and rain: Unseasonal storm set to disrupt Passover across Israel
Local rain is expected Sunday and Monday, on Passover Eve the winds will pick up and bring strong haze and dust storms; On Thursday it will be rainy from the north to Eilat; The reason for the unstable weather: a 'medicane' in the Greek islands
Ilana Curiel | 06:18 | 03.29.26
מצוקי האון
Israel’s most beautiful spring is unfolding, but war keeps people indoors and away
As Israelis shelter from rocket fire, nature is putting on a rare, fleeting show: rivers surge after years of drought, waterfalls return, wildflowers peak and fade, largely unseen; 'Another spring is slipping away'
Assaf Kamar | 19:59 | 03.27.26
מעגל האבן רוג'ם אל-הירי ברמת הגולן
‘Israeli Stonehenge’ mystery just went deeper down the rabbit hole
Using remote sensing, researchers identify nearly 30 large stone circles within 25 kilometers of Rujm el-Hiri, challenging the view of the monument as an isolated site and suggesting it was part of a broader regional architectural tradition
Yogev Israeli | 09:18 | 03.27.26
קשת בענן בראש פינה
Rain expected across northern and central Israel; flood risk in Judean Desert | Forecast
On Saturday, temperatures are forecast to climb further, with conditions ranging from clear to partly cloudy with high-altitude cloud cover
ynet | 05:57 | 03.27.26
עולים חדשים. שתיים מהלביאות והאריה
Lions of war: 4 endangered lions flown to Israel from Czech Republic
They arrived on an El Al cargo flight, as part of a European program for species conservation; they were transferred to the Haifa Educational Zoo, where they will undergo a several-week acclimatization period; pilot: 'A special sense of mission in tasks like this'
Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 22:50 | 03.26.26
גשם בתל אביב
Heavy rain, cold snap and Hermon snow hit Israel ahead of daylight saving time shift
Thunderstorms, flooding risk and strong winds sweep much of the country; forecasters warn of flash floods in southern streams and coastal flooding as winter weather lingers
ynet | 05:47 | 03.26.26
מכלית נפט עולה באש לאחר שנפגעה מתקיפה איראנית במפרץ הפרסי
War with Iran drives surge in emissions as strikes on oil and infrastructure fuel climate impact
First two weeks of fighting released nearly 5.6 million tons of greenhouse gases; researchers warn prolonged conflict could rival emissions of dozens of countries combined
Yogev Israeli | 04:38 | 03.26.26
כלב אילוסטרציה
Scientists just found the oldest known dog — and it’s rewriting human history
New genetic research identifies a 15,800-year-old dog from present-day Turkey, suggesting dogs were already widespread, genetically distinct from wolves and deeply embedded in human life thousands of years before farming began
Reuters | 19:11 | 03.25.26
ברק בשמי תל אביב
Israel braces for storms, hail and flood danger
Temperatures are set to fall below seasonal norms as rain and thunderstorms spread across much of the country, snow hits Mount Hermon and forecasters warn of dangerous flash floods in the Negev, Arava, Judean Desert and Dead Sea region
ynet | 06:41 | 03.25.26
הכלבים בכביש המהיר
These dogs escaped from a Chinese slaughter house and journeyed home | Watch
The seven dogs from the same village walked together and made sure no one was left behind; Video that went viral captured the hearts of hundreds of millions 
ynet | 00:13 | 03.25.26
סוגה בהיריון ראשון
Baby on board: Biblical Zoo's orangutan is pregnant for the first time
Everyone is excited: Orangutans are an endangered species due to deforestation in Borneo and Sumatra, and over the past year only one baby orangutan has been born in zoos across Europe; Suga is not having any unusual cravings
Ilana Curiel | 03:53 | 03.24.26
מטבעות כסף שנתפסו אצל הרופא הפלסטיני
Palestinian doctor detained after rare ancient Jewish coins seized at Jerusalem checkpoint
Dozens of 2,000-year-old coins bearing Hebrew inscriptions, including rare silver shekels from Jewish revolts, found in Palestinian car at checkpoint; authorities say items likely looted with metal detectors and destined for illegal trade or collectors
ynet | 16:00 | 03.23.26
ברקים באשקלון
Heavy rain, floods risk ahead as major storm expected across Israel | Weather
Rain expected along the coast, north and hills, with flood risk in the south from Tuesday; storms and possible hail Wednesday, peaking Thursday with cold, snow on Mount Hermon and flooding concerns in central Israel
ynet | 05:40 | 03.23.26
Winter week ahead: rain, cold and snow on Mount Hermon | The full forecast
Intermittent rain will continue Sunday, accompanied by thunderstorms in the north and along the coastal plain, and temperatures will be lower than usual; this trend will continue until Wednesday when the rain will intensify in most of the country with fears of flooding
ynet | 06:44 | 03.22.26
כלב לברדור חופר בגינה
Dog uncovers chilling find linked to 160-year-old murder case
Stanley, a dog in Clyst Honiton, Devon, unearthed a bottle believed to have been used by Mary Ann Ashford to poison her husband so she could be with her younger lover
ynet | 18:12 | 03.21.26
קשת בענן בראש פינה
Over 2 inches in 3 hours: storm lashes northern Israel, heads south
Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms pound Galilee and Golan, snow falls on Mount Hermon and flooding fears grow
Ilana Curiel, Shimon Elbaz | 14:49 | 03.21.26
גשם בירושלים
Weather forecast: heavy rain hits northern Israel, snow forecast on Mount Hermon
Temperatures are expected to drop slightly Saturday and remain below seasonal averages; intermittent rain is forecast in the north, with localized showers in central areas and the northern Negev
Hassan Shaalan | 05:34 | 03.21.26
הר החרמון
Snow on Mount Hermon as weekend storms bring rain and flood concerns
Temperatures drop as rain spreads across northern and central Israel, with snow expected on Mount Hermon overnight. Heavy rainfall could ease seasonal deficits while raising flood risks in southern desert areas
ynet Global | 06:49 | 03.20.26
ים המלח
Stormy weather ahead: temperatures drop as rain intensifies, continues through weekend
17 mm of rain recorded in the southern Dead Sea region as flood risks rise today and over the weekend; temperatures set to drop, with showers spreading nationwide by afternoon and colder conditions expected tomorrow
ynet | 07:40 | 03.19.26
השונר הקנדי לאחר הארוחה
Israeli wildlife photographer captures rare Canadian lynx feeding in frozen wilderness of British Columbia
Award-winning Israeli nature photographer Amit Eshel led a small team into snowy northern British Columbia, where patience and respect for the wild led to a rare encounter with a Canadian lynx feeding on a caribou carcass
Yogev Israeli | 03:49 | 03.19.26
נראה לאחרונה בישראל ב-2007. פומה פרסית
Rare Pale Weasel's-snout rediscovered in Israel after 19 years
Nature Authority rangers spotted the tiny endangered plant in the Judean Hills; resembling a small snapdragon, its closed flower can only be opened by strong bees, which drink its nectar and pollinate it'
Ilana Curiel | 17:00 | 03.18.26
אובך בנתניה
Weather forecast: Hot, dusty conditions give way to rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding
Temperatures will rise sharply with strengthening winds, with possible sandstorms in the south turning to local rain and thunderstorms and a risk of flooding, followed by continued rain and below-average temperatures on Thursday and Friday
ynet | 07:48 | 03.18.26
ממצאים קדומים שאותרו אצל החשודים
Authorities catch antiquities looters, then take shelter with suspects during missile sirens
Inspectors and Border Police catch two men at Horvat Hermesh near Elyakim, then take shelter with them during missile sirens; in a separate case, two more suspects detained in alleged looting on the Carmel Coast
ynet Global | 06:14 | 03.18.26
האבן עם המסר לאויבים
Hippos-style humor: rare 2,000-year-old sling bullet bearing Greek taunt discovered
University of Haifa researchers say 2nd-century B.C. lead projectile uncovered near the Sea of Galilee is the first known sling bullet inscribed with the Greek word 'Learn,' apparently a mocking message from the city’s defenders to besieging forces
ynet Global | 03:55 | 03.18.26
בדרך החוצה מהמקלט. הכלב ברי על אלונקה
‘He’s family’: creative rescue solution for 14-year-old dog during rocket sirens
In Kibbutz Afik in the Golan Heights, security chief Lior Liani refuses to leave behind 14-year-old dog Bari; during sirens, the dog reaches the shelter alone, then is carried out on a stretcher — even starring in an action video
Ilana Curiel | 22:15 | 03.17.26
שלדג לבן-החזה אוחז בדג עם שלשול גשם במקורו
Kingfisher snatches a fish that had just caught a worm in rare food chain moment
A nature photographer in Jerusalem captures a split-second scene as a white-throated kingfisher snatches a fish that had just caught a worm, then eats both in a striking food chain moment
Yogev Israeli | 15:50 | 03.16.26
צילי וגילי
Dogs wounded by Iranian missile blast in Eilat face surgery as owners receive no state compensation
Two poodles injured by shrapnel from an Iranian missile in Eilat required surgery, but Israeli law treats pets as property, leaving their owners to cover costly veterinary care without compensation during wartime
Ilana Curiel | 11:11 | 03.16.26
Environment & Archaeology
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