Environment & Archaeology
אסתר, מנהלת משפחתון
Back to school under the heat as temperatures climb across Israel
As 2.6 million students return to class, Israel faces rising heat through Wednesday before cooler weather and easing heat stress later in the week
ynet | 05:53 | 09.01.26
טפטוף בחולון
‘Historic’ summer storm ends in drizzle: why it skipped over Israel
Forecasts warned of heavy rain and flooding, but Israel saw only light rain after the storm shifted north, pounding Syria and Lebanon instead; strong winds, high waves and unusually cool temperatures followed
ynet | 02:41 | 08.31.26
ארנבון שאותר על ידי פעילי עמותת בית נתנאל וחולץ משטח בית ספר בבית שמש, שם הוחזק בתת תנאים
Israel’s abandoned rabbit crisis leaves rescuers struggling to keep up
Dozens of domesticated rabbits are abandoned each day, rescuers say, while unregulated sales and poor care fuel a growing crisis that Israel’s only dedicated rabbit rescue is struggling to contain
Yogev Israeli | 04:42 | 08.30.26
נד מים שתועד בטיסה מקפריסין לישראל
Powerful summer storm lashes Lebanon, Syria and Cyprus as rain reaches Israel
Watch: Floods sweep northern Lebanon, winds damage Syria and Cyprus, while northern Israel sees only light rain with more showers expected Sunday
Lior Ben Ari, Ilana Curiel | 23:52 | 08.29.26
הסערה בניקוסיה
Rare summer storms reach Israel after battering Cyprus
Yellow alert issued for thunderstorms in the north as forecasters scale back rainfall estimates; Cyprus storm disrupts flights, downs trees and cuts power
Nina Fox | 16:38 | 08.29.26
ירושלים
Rare August rain to hit Israel through Sunday morning | Weather forecast
Meteorological Service calls the rainfall unusual for the season, with thunderstorms possible and a slight risk of local flooding along the northern and central coast
ynet | 06:13 | 08.29.26
גשם בירושלים
Israel’s heavy rain forecast downgraded as storm shifts offshore
Rain is still expected overnight Saturday into Sunday, but updated models show far smaller amounts than previously forecast; Meteorological Service chief says the rainfall will remain unusual for August but should not cause flooding or major disruption
Ilana Curiel | 19:10 | 08.28.26
שטפונות ביבנה
Rain, flooding and hail too | The unusual end of August forecast
The expected extreme rain event will not begin until Saturday night, but on Friday there will be a slight drop in temperatures; On Saturday the first rain will fall; Thunderstorms are expected in the north and there is a fear of flooding along the coastal plain
ynet | 05:39 | 08.28.26
ברד כבד בנתניה
Hail in August? Israel braces for rare summer storm, flooding risk along coast
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and even hail are forecast from Saturday night, with coastal flooding possible as experts warn Israel is unprepared for increasingly extreme weather
Ilana Curiel | 20:09 | 08.27.26
קרן רוזנטל ופדינגטון באולפן ynet יחד עם שרון כידון
‘Is that a dog or a horse?’ Meet Paddington, the giant puppy who is still growing
Keren Rosenthal dreamed of owning an Irish Wolfhound since childhood, then moved to a bigger home, bought a car and found Paddington in Slovakia; at one year old, he is still growing
Sharon Kidon | 17:08 | 08.27.26
שיחזור המראה החיצוני של זוסיה
Buried with a sickle at her throat: who was Poland’s ‘vampire’ girl?
DNA, isotope analysis and luxurious burial textiles offer new clues about Zosia, a teenage woman buried 400 years ago amid fears she could return from the dead
Yogev Israeli | 10:06 | 08.27.26
אילוף כלבים
Your dog’s gut bacteria may reveal its biological age, new Israeli study finds
Researchers led by Tel Aviv University mapped the microbiomes of 922 pet dogs and built an AI model that can estimate age from gut bacteria, offering potential clues to healthy aging in both dogs and humans
ynet | 09:33 | 08.27.26
גשם בירושלים
Heavy heat before rare weekend storm: when will rain peak?
'Nothing like this has ever happened in August': Up to 1.2 inches of rain could fall in three hours early Sunday, with thunderstorms and hail possible; forecasters say the rare system could break August rainfall record
ynet | 07:37 | 08.27.26
הצפות בירושלים בעקבות הגשם
‘Unprecedented’ August storm to hit Israel, flooding risk in Tel Aviv area
Up to 30 mm of rain could fall within just one to three hours early Sunday, with thunderstorms and hail possible from northern Israel to the northern Negev; forecasters say the system could even break August rainfall record
Ilana Curiel | 17:45 | 08.26.26
נהר האמזונאס בפרו
Israeli-founded conservation group falsely accused of ‘stealing land’ for Israel
TiME is purchasing important natural areas to ensure their preservation; A Mexican influencer posted a video claiming it is actually an Israeli organization that takes land from locals around the world to exploit their resources for the benefit of Israel
Sivan Hilaie | 08:51 | 08.26.26
חוף הסלע בבת ים
Rainy weekend expected after heat surge
Temperatures will stay above normal before an unusual weekend shift brings local rain, thunderstorms and potentially record August rainfall
ynet | 06:35 | 08.26.26
ירושלים
Israel braces for rare August rain as autumn-like weather returns
Local rain is expected from Saturday night into Sunday across northern and central Israel, with some areas potentially seeing unusually heavy totals and new seasonal records
Ilana Curiel | 18:31 | 08.25.26
"זה נראה יפה מאוד". זמיר כרמי בשדה השומשום
Israel revives sesame farming to cut dependence on imports
A new Israeli sesame variety is being grown in the Hula Valley, with farmers hoping to supply 15% of local demand and reduce exposure to supply-chain disruptions
Yair Kraus | 08:27 | 08.25.26
חוף הסלע בבת ים
Temperatures rise as heat load intensifies | Weather forecast
Temperatures will climb above seasonal averages Tuesday and rise again Wednesday, increasing the heat load across Israel; conditions will remain largely unchanged Thursday before temperatures dip slightly Friday
ynet | 06:30 | 08.25.26
אלטלנה
'Zero chance': Experts say raising the Altalena from the sea is 'simply not realistic'
Netanyahu’s promise to raise the Altalena intact from 503 meters below the sea is virtually impossible, experts say , citing severe corrosion, daunting engineering challenges and potentially massive costs; robots could cut off symbolic section such as bridge or  part of deck
Itamar Eichner, Yogev Israeli | 00:44 | 08.25.26
סלאש וד"ר שרה רואן, במוזיאון פילד להיסטוריה של הטבע, עם הגיליון של המגזין 'זוחלים', שעל שערו מופיע סלאש
Welcome to the jungle: Newly discovered snake species named for Guns N' Roses' Slash
New species, which is about 70 centimeters long, was discovered in the forests of New Guinea. The researcher who named it after the Guns N' Roses guitarist had admired Slash since childhood, and remembered his love of reptiles, museums and zoos
Yogev Israeli | 21:12 | 08.24.26
מערת קבורה עתיקה שהתגלתה במהלך פעילות מבצעית בסילוואן שבמחוז ירושלים
Border Guard soldiers uncover ancient burial cave in east Jerusalem during security search
Graves date to Second Temple period; archeological finds were discovered by Jerusalem Border Police officers beneath a building in Silwan during searches as part of a violent dispute between families 
ynet | 20:03 | 08.24.26
מדריך משרד החקלאות איתי במברגר במטע אפרסקים
The shade war: netting nearly doubles fruit yields in Israeli orchards
Warmer winters are reducing the 'chill hours' fruit trees need, hurting yields; a large trial found that shade nets deployed in fall and winter boosted fruit production by 82%
Yair Kraus | 16:27 | 08.24.26
חוף גורדון
Heat to intensify across Israel as temperatures rise above seasonal average
Temperatures will rise above seasonal average through Wednesday, with extreme heat stress expected in the Sea of Galilee Valley, Dead Sea area, Jordan Valley and Arava; A slight drop is expected Thursday, but heat will persist
ynet | 06:02 | 08.24.26
אירופה פצצה מלחמת העולם השנייה נוטרלה ב פרנקפורט גרמניה 2017
Europe’s wildfires are awakening bombs left from two World Wars
Firefighters in France, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands face a growing threat from unexploded bombs, shells and mines as drought, heat and wildfires expose and sometimes detonate munitions buried for decades
Associated Press | 19:58 | 08.23.26
פרטים חנוטים מהנקרופוליס של תבאי, המציגים שונות בכיוון הגוף ובתנוחת הזרועות
Mummified dog found atop human remains in ancient Egyptian tomb
Study of a burial chamber in the Theban Necropolis traces centuries of changing funerary practices and suggests a dog buried with human mummies may have served as a symbolic guide to the afterlife
Yogev Israeli | 17:17 | 08.23.26
Netanya beach
Forecast: Slight relief from heat before temperatures rise again
Temperatures will dip today, mainly in northern Israel, bringing some relief from the heat before warmer weather returns later this week
ynet | 05:45 | 08.23.26
מבלים בחופי תל אביב בגל החום הקיצוני
Forecast: Heat eases slightly as extreme conditions continue across most of Israel
Temperatures will dip slightly today, mainly in the mountains and inland, but severe to extreme heat will persist across most areas; a further slight drop is expected tomorrow
ynet | 06:07 | 08.22.26
הביזון ששגרירות ישראל אימצה
Zubriel the Bison is Israel’s new 'diplomat' in Poland
Israel’s embassy in Poland has adopted a bison at Warsaw Zoo for a year, covering its care and naming it Zubriel, a playful blend of the Polish word for bison and a Hebrew name ending
Itamar Eichner | 12:47 | 08.21.26
מבלים בחופי תל אביב בגל החום הקיצוני
Extreme heat grips Israel as temperatures peak Friday | Weather forecast
Heat loads will be heavy to extreme across most of the country Friday; temperatures will ease Saturday and return to seasonal norms Sunday
ynet | 06:16 | 08.21.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Forecast: Temperatures to rise, extreme heat stress expected across most areas
Temperatures will rise through Friday, with above-normal heat and worsening heat stress across most areas; Saturday will bring slight relief, while temperatures will continue falling Sunday, returning to seasonal averages
ynet | 06:16 | 08.20.26
פלפלים אדומים חריפים בפקיסטן
Pakistan’s ‘red chili capital’ faces a climate crisis threatening its signature crop
In a country where ‘food is chili and everything else is an addition,’ extreme heat, floods and rising production costs are threatening one of Pakistan’s most iconic crops and the livelihoods of thousands of farmers
Lior Ben Ari | 04:07 | 08.20.26
סימני החיתוך על עצמות הנחשים
Prehistoric Israelis ate snakes and lizards for 3,000 years
University of Haifa researchers found repeated cut marks on reptile bones, showing Natufians systematically hunted select species as permanent settlement took hold
Yogev Israeli | 13:10 | 08.19.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Weather forecast: Gradual warming toward weekend
Wednesday there will be a slight increase in temperatures, especially in the mountains and inland, and later in the week it will be even warmer; Some relief will be felt on Saturday.
ynet | 05:58 | 08.19.26
גלי האוקיינוס האטלנטי ששוטפים את העיירה אייטורו בניגריה
Residents of African town search for answers as their home is being swallowed by the Atlantic
About 10,000 residents of Ayetoro repeatedly rebuild as rising seas and accelerating coastal erosion destroy homes, schools and the community’s only health center, turning the once-dubbed ‘Happy City’ into one of Nigeria’s starkest climate-crisis symbols
Yogev Israeli, AFP | 13:35 | 08.18.26
הדמיה של "כוכב חור שחור", נקודה אדומה בהירה במיוחד ביקום המוקדם שנראית כסוג חדש של עצם אסטרופיזיקלי. היא דומה לכוכב עצום, אך ייצור האנרגיה שלה קרוב יותר לזו שיכול לייצר חור שחור
James Webb discovers mysterious ‘black hole star’ from early universe
MoM-BH*-1, seen just 660 million years after the Big Bang, appears to be a dense hydrogen-helium envelope powered by a massive central black hole and may explain Webb’s mysterious ‘little red dots’
Yogev Israeli | 09:41 | 08.18.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Israel gets brief break from heat before hotter weekend | Weather forecast
Temperatures will remain slightly below seasonal averages Tuesday before rising from Wednesday, with heavy to extreme heat loads expected across most of Israel by Friday
ynet | 05:32 | 08.18.26
קורי עכביש בנחל שורק
'Like a sci-fi movie': giant spider web covers Israeli nature reserve | Watch
Millions of spiders gathered along the stream banks, weaving vast webs after billions of midges provided an extraordinary food supply; Israel Nature and Parks Authority experts explain the rare phenomenon
Ilana Curiel | 21:40 | 08.17.26
חסידה שהתחשמלה בבקעה
Deadly power lines: dozens of white storks electrocuted in Jordan Valley
Power poles near the Tovlan waste site kill dozens of storks and other birds each year; the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel is demanding the lines be insulated or buried
Ilana Curiel | 19:20 | 08.17.26
השמדת ציוד ששימש את כורי הזהב על ידי חיילי חיל הים הפרואני
Fire in the heart of the jungle: the war on gold miners in the Peruvian Amazon
Peruvian forces are destroying hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment used by illegal gold miners accused of polluting rivers with mercury and ravaging Amazon reserves, but officials say raids alone are no longer enough
Associated Press, Yogev Israeli | 16:53 | 08.17.26
A corgi dog participates in a costume parade during the international Corgi Race Vilnius 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania
Corgis run, bark and sniff their way to glory at international race
The Corgi Race Vilnius celebrates the little dogs with contests from running to sniffing out treats to barking - and don't forget the costume parade; 150 dogs from nine countries came for this year's edition
Associated Press | 11:42 | 08.17.26
קשת בענן בגבעות בר
Israel gets brief heat relief as local rain develops
Temperatures dip below seasonal norms Monday and Tuesday with possible rain in the east, before heat builds again Wednesday and Thursday
ynet | 06:31 | 08.17.26
החפירות צמוד לאצטדיון
1,300-year-old industrial complex uncovered by central Israel soccer stadium
Excavations in Ramat Gan reveal planned streets, shops, warehouses, kilns and workshops from the early Islamic period, offering a rare glimpse of trade and industry near the ancient Jaffa-Ramla-Jerusalem route
Yaron Drukman | 03:50 | 08.17.26
גשם בירושלים
Rare summer storm breaks Jerusalem’s all-time August rainfall record in one hour | Watch
The Israel Meteorological Service says 11 mm fell in Ma’ale Adumim within 60 minutes, breaking the August record since measurements began, as thunderstorms hit Jerusalem and flood warnings remain in effect
Ilana Curiel, Gilad Carmieli, Shimon Elbaz, Hassan Shaalan | 16:31 | 08.15.26
אגם הלבה באזור ביקוע געשי של ארטה אלה (Erta Ale) באתיופיה
Earth’s crust off US East Coast cooled far faster than expected
University of Haifa study finds accelerated cooling helped the Atlantic margin sink rapidly and accumulate up to 5 miles of sediment, challenging long-standing geological models
Yogev Israeli | 11:14 | 08.15.26
נחל חצבה ליד עידן
Unusual August rain as flood risk rises near Dead Sea | Weather forecast
Temperatures will rise slightly Saturday, but local rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected from noon, with flash-flood risk in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area; unusual summer weather will continue into the week
ynet | 06:25 | 08.15.26
שריפה באזור סבררוס ליד אבילה בספרד
The age of megafires: How climate change is reshaping wildfires
New research finds more regions will face wildfire risk as fire seasons grow longer and blazes become larger and more intense, with northern forests and climate hotspots such as Israel particularly vulnerable
Maya Pelach, Zavit | 01:54 | 08.15.26
נחל עומר בערבה התיכונה
‘Super El Niño’ in Israel: weekend rain hotspots and a wetter fall ahead
Forecasters warn of locally heavy rain in the Dead Sea, Judean Desert and Jordan Valley, with unusual summer storms possibly signaling a wetter fall and broader shifts linked to El Niño
Ilana Curiel | 04:51 | 08.14.26
טפטוף בחולון
‘Rare and intense’: Israel braces for August rain and flash floods
Israel Meteorological Service chief Dr. Amir Givati says locally heavy rain could hit the Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Arava and Golan Heights on Saturday, with flash floods possible in streams and wadis as an unusual summer system ends the prolonged heat wave
Sharon Kidon | 16:54 | 08.13.26
קשת בענן בעיר ימים
Rare August rain, flooding expected in Israel as ‘Super El Niño’ disrupts weather
A rare summer rain event is expected across parts of Israel this weekend, with heavy rain and possible flooding; The unusual weather may be linked to the 'Super El Niño' phenomenon disrupting weather patterns worldwide
Ilana Curiel | 06:50 | 08.13.26
ליקוי החמה המלא בשמי ספרד
Stunning photos: Total solar eclipse dazzles skies over Spain and Iceland
Millions watched a rare total solar eclipse Wednesday in Spain and Iceland, the first visible in Europe in 27 years; Up to 6 million visitors flocked to viewing sites in Spain, while Iceland expected up to 80,000 visitors
Reuters, Yogev Israeli | 04:23 | 08.13.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Forecast: Heavy to extreme heat across Israel, chance of rain by Friday
Temperatures will dip slightly but remain above average, with humid conditions along the coast; further cooling is expected through Friday, with possible light rain in the north and center
ynet | 06:03 | 08.12.26
לוסי. בת 11 במותה
‘She always knew where help was needed’: Israel bids farewell to therapy dog Lucy
United Hatzalah’s first resilience-unit therapy dog responded to the Meron disaster, October 7 and the Surfside collapse, helping victims and rescuers before inspiring the training of dozens more dogs
Gilad Cohen | 10:58 | 08.11.26
ספינות מלחמה גרמניות שצצו מעל פני האדמה
Europe’s climate crisis is already here, and adaptation can no longer wait
Heat waves, wildfires, water shortages and mounting pressure on agriculture and energy show Europe must move beyond emissions cuts toward adaptation, while Israeli water, agriculture and climate technologies could help
Prof. Adi Wolfson | 08:45 | 08.11.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Extreme heat continues Tuesday, relief and possible rain by Friday | Weather forecast
Heavy to extreme heat stress will persist across most of the country before temperatures begin falling Wednesday, returning to seasonal levels Friday with possible drizzle or light local rain in northern and central Israel
ynet | 07:12 | 08.11.26
הירח מכסה את השמש במהלך ליקוי החמה המלא של 2024
Rare total solar eclipse to sweep parts of Europe on Wednesday
Spain, Iceland and Greenland will see totality as the sun, moon and Earth align near sunset; an even longer eclipse in 2027 will also be visible from Israel
Yogev Israeli, AP | 08:16 | 08.10.26
חוף הים בתל אביב
Israel heat wave intensifies, bringing extreme heat stress and wildfire risk | Weather forecast
Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages through Thursday, with heavy to extreme heat stress across most of Israel and heightened wildfire risk; forecasters expect some relief later in the week and even see a chance of rain by Saturday
ynet | 07:07 | 08.10.26
אנשים משתזפים ומשתכשכים במימי הים התיכון לאורך חוף הים בתל אביב
Forecast: Rising temperatures, increasing heat stress
It will be partly cloudy in the morning and will become fine later; Temperatures will rise, especially in the mountains and inland, and will be slightly higher than normal for the season; Further warming will be felt Monday
ynet | 06:18 | 08.09.26
מדוזה ביצת עין
Meet the fried egg jellyfish, a Mediterranean beauty with a surprisingly mild sting
The fried egg jellyfish lives in partnership with symbiotic algae, prefers warm shallow water and usually causes little pain to humans, but extreme marine heat could threaten the relationship it depends on
Yael Maslaton, zavit | 17:40 | 08.08.26
אנשים משתזפים ומשתכשכים במימי הים התיכון לאורך חוף הים בתל אביב
Extreme heat intensifies across Israel, with hotter and more humid weather ahead
Heavy to extreme heat stress is expected across most of Israel, with Mediterranean waves reaching up to 1 meter; temperatures will rise Sunday and Monday, bringing hotter-than-usual, dry conditions inland and humid weather along the coast
ynet | 07:55 | 08.08.26
Environment & Archaeology
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