Environment & Archaeology
הצפות בנמל תל אביב
One-day storm set to hit Israel with powerful winds, massive waves and rare warnings
Israel’s Meteorological Service issued a rare red alert for winds gusting up to 68 mph, with Mediterranean waves forecast to reach 6 meters; Tel Aviv warned residents to stay away from beaches as flooding risks rise nationwide
ynet Global | 05:52 | 01.09.26
Tulips
Color carpets bloom near Gaza border as Israeli-Dutch initiative plants 150,000 tulips
Kindergarten children from Gaza border communities, joined by volunteers from Christians for Israel and the Tekuma Administration, planted thousands of tulip bulbs across Eshkol, Sdot Negev and the Ashkelon Coast as a gesture of connection and hope
Roni Green Shaulov | 03:49 | 01.09.26
חורף בירושלים
Israel braces for 24-hour storm as heavy winds and massive waves replace unseasonal heat
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with rain falling from the north through the central regions and into the northern Negev
ynet | 22:27 | 01.08.26
נחל שניר
Above-average heat today, flooding risk and strong winds arrive overnight
Temperatures will rise today and remain well above normal, before rain spreads south overnight; Friday will be rainy with cooler weather, strong winds and a flooding risk in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea area
ynet | 08:15 | 01.08.26
כרישה מתה בחדרה
Pregnant shark found dead off Hadera power plant, targeted fishing suspected
Shark found hooked to thick rope and metal cable; gear points to deliberate shark fishing from boat or buoy hundreds of meters out
Ilana Curiel | 09:29 | 01.06.26
זריחה בראשון לציון
Israel braces for sharp weather shift after unseasonable heat
After days of sunny, dry and warmer-than-usual weather, Israel is set for a dramatic change Friday with strong winds, heavy rain and flood risks, especially in the Golan, Galilee, Judean Desert and Negev
Ilana Curiel | 07:29 | 01.06.26
התנינים עדיין שם
Will Israeli prisons be surrounded by crocodile-filled moats? Expert warns ‘it’s not a poodle’
CEO of Hamat Gader, a resort that features a crocodile farm, said senior Israel Prison Service officials recently visited to examine the idea of placing crocodiles around prisons, stressing that the dangerous predators require complex care, cannot be kept casually
Alexandra Lukash | 03:32 | 01.06.26
נשיא ארה"ב, גרינלנד
Trump’s push for critical minerals is reshaping global power — and the environment
China’s control of rare metals, the environmental cost of mining and rising demand from US defense, energy and AI sectors are shaping Washington’s push for mineral independence
Prof. Adi Wolfson | 18:46 | 01.05.26
Researchers deploy an instrument near the reef in Eilat to record water currents, allowing them to keep track of the direction of sea currents
Scientists reveal the microbial pulse of a coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba
New Israeli study reveals coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba drive dramatic daily and seasonal shifts in surrounding microbial life, vital for reef health, offering the most detailed picture yet of how reefs shape invisible ecosystems around them
ynet Global | 11:00 | 01.05.26
זריחה בכינרת
Temperatures climb across Israel, with gusty winds in highlands
Warmer-than-average weather expected along coast and lowlands Sunday, with strong easterly winds in northern and central highlands; minor fluctuations forecast through midweek, with gradual warming in inland and mountainous areas
ynet | 07:15 | 01.05.26
Salt deposits on the edges of the Dead Sea
Salt of the Earth: Israeli scientists turn Dead Sea waste into building bricks
Israeli research team develops brick made from recycled salt; this could be solution to dependence on polluting cement
Amnon Direktor, Zavit | 02:31 | 01.05.26
שקיעה אדומה בבה"ד 8
Red skies over Israel spark online buzz: Experts reveal science behind striking sunset
Did you look up? You couldn't miss the wonderful hues of the sunset; See photos from around the country
Ilana Curiel | 23:49 | 01.04.26
שקיעה בעין גב
Weather: Rising temperatures and clear skies, chance of rain by weekend
Temperatures will be normal for the season and strong easterly winds will blow in the northern and central mountains 
Ilana Curiel | 05:48 | 01.04.26
חורף בירושלים
Heavy rain, flooding risks loom across central Israel on first day of 2026
Dozens of millimeters of rain are forecast to fall within hours across central Israel, raising fears of flooding and flash floods; rain will later spread south before a dry spell sets in over the weekend
Ilana Curiel | 05:45 | 01.01.26
עננות כבדה בבאר יעקב
Heavy rain, flooding and flash floods expected as Israel enters 2026
Localized rain is expected in the north on Wednesday, spreading to central areas on Thursday with a risk of urban flooding; heavier rain is forecast Friday in the central highlands and the Negev, followed by a break
Ilana Curiel | 22:44 | 12.30.25
After storm abates, where did the rain hit hardest?
After storm drenches Israel with over 100 mm (4 inches) of rain in multiple areas, Kedumim leads with 118.9 mm, followed closely by Neve Tzuf, which also holds seasonal record at 431 mm; more rain expected as 2026 begins with renewed flooding risk
Ilana Curiel | 13:35 | 12.30.25
חורף
Heavy storm lashes Israel, flooding cities and uprooting trees
Torrential rain, hail and gale-force winds sweep across Israel Monday, flooding streets, felling trees and forcing road closures; man in his 60s seriously injured in Tel Aviv after balcony collapsed on top of him
ynet correspondents | 12:00 | 12.29.25
הארכאולוג ארי לוי ליד המקווה
Second Temple-era Jewish ritual bath uncovered beneath Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem
Carved into the rock and covered in ash from the Temple’s destruction, the mikveh likely served locals and pilgrims visiting Jerusalem, according to Israel Antiquities Authority researchers
Shilo Freid | 10:37 | 12.29.25
חוף זיקים
Meteorological Service issues red alert as storm nears peak; flood risk rises across Israel
Heavy rain is set to intensify overnight and peak on Monday, with dozens of millimeters expected within hours, raising the risk of urban flooding, river surges and damaging winds across central and eastern Israel
Ilana Curiel | 05:49 | 12.29.25
הרב הזבל בירושלים
Jewish, Arab activists unite against Jerusalem's trash mountain: 'residents haven't opened a window in 5 years'
A massive illegal dump in Jabal Mukaber has poisoned daily life for years; now Jewish and Arab residents are joining forces to shut it down and transform the hazard into a green public park
Gilad Cohen | 04:19 | 12.29.25
KKL 3
What rebuilding looks like after October 7: an inside look at KKL’s next chapter
KKL forest engineer Dr. Michael Sprintsin explains how sites such as Iron Swords Forest became living memorials for those killed on October 7 and during the war, combining ecological recovery with national remembrance
ynet Global | 14:04 | 12.28.25
חוף זיקים
Full forecast: Rain will intensify Sunday night , with peak flood risk on Monday
Overnight rain fell throughout the country and it snowed on Mount Hermon; Today at noon the rains will stop, at night they will intensify. On Monday: wind gusts of up to 100 km/h and a risk of flooding in the Alexander, Yarkon and Ayalon rivers. And this is what is in store for New Year's Eve 
Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 05:59 | 12.28.25
מזג אוויר חורפי באשדוד
Israel weather alert: Torrential rain, strong winds and flood risk peak Monday
Powerful storm swept Israel with heavy rain from the north to the Negev; Roads were closed, flooding risks rose and snow is expected on Mount Hermon;  significant rise in the Sea of Galilee’s water level may finally be seen  
Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 01:58 | 12.28.25
ברקים בראש הנקרה
Winter is back: heavy rain, strong winds and flood risk
A full-fledged winter Saturday marks the start of a multiwave rain system lasting through Monday, with urban flooding and flash floods in southern streams expected; peak conditions include winds up to 100 kph and 5-meter waves, with road closures possible
Ilana Curiel | 08:21 | 12.27.25
חורף בירושלים
Heavy rain expected in waves across Israel; flood risks detailed
The Meteorological Service warns of extreme rain beginning Saturday, with flooding expected along the southern coastal plain and flash floods in desert areas; heavy snowfall forecast on Mount Hermon
Alexandra Lukash | 01:44 | 12.26.25
המילים 'משימת הירח הרוסית', ירח ודגל רוסיה
Russia plans nuclear power station on the moon as global lunar race intensifies
Russia says it plans to build a nuclear power station on the moon by 2036 to support a long-term lunar program with China, as competition with the United States and other space powers accelerates
Yogev Israeli, Reuters | 18:41 | 12.25.25
חורף בירושלים
Rain returns this weekend, flood alerts nationwide and snow forecast on Mount Hermon
Temperatures will be slightly above seasonal norms on Thursday before dropping on Friday as light rain begins along the coast and in the north, rainfall will intensify over the weekend with thunderstorms, flood risks and snow expected on Mount Hermon
ynet Global | 06:25 | 12.25.25
שיטפון בנתניה
Flash floods slam Israel’s central coast as 40mm cloudburst hits Netanya
Over 40 millimeters of rain fell in about an hour, flooding Highway 2 and city streets in Netanya; forecasters warn of additional flooding before temperatures rise
Raanan Ben-Zur, Sivan Hilaie | 15:08 | 12.23.25
קריסה של מצוק הכורכר בחוף הים
Cliff collapses on beach near Netanya: 'Crazy, unbelievable. It blocked the entire beach' | Watch
 Part of a coastal kurkar cliff collapsed near Blue Bay beach on the Netanya–Emek Hefer border after heavy rain, sending tons of rock and soil onto the shoreline; No injuries were reported, but officials warned of a severe, underfunded national safety risk
Raanan Ben-Zur | 13:54 | 12.22.25
שקיעה בעין גב
Rain, winds and temperature swings expected across Israel this week
After a mild Monday, local showers and isolated thunderstorms are forecast for northern and coastal areas Tuesday; temperatures to drop before rising midweek, with strong easterly winds hitting the north on Thursday
ynet | 06:18 | 12.22.25
סרטבה
Israel boosts archaeological enforcement and excavations in the West Bank
Archaeological activity in the West Bank has greatly expanded after approving 120 million shekel plan, boosting budgets, enforcement powers and excavations; officials say move aims to protect heritage sites, amid political and academic controversy 
Elisha Ben Kimon | 19:40 | 12.21.25
פלמינגו בשמורת חוף הבונים
Weather forecast: dry stretch after stormy December, with rains likely near New Year
No additional rain systems are expected in the coming week, with the exception of Tuesday, when localized showers are forecast in the north and central regions, mainly along the Mediterranean coast
ynet | 07:33 | 12.21.25
שריפת פסולת ברשות הפלסטינית
‘Environmental terror’: Israel declares West Bank waste-burning fires a national security threat
Move follows warnings of severe environmental and health damage near Israeli communities; officials said the plan will use enforcement, private contractors and heavy equipment to extinguish fires, remove waste and prevent future burning
Itamar Eichner | 18:11 | 12.18.25
שיטפונות בנחל עומר
Weather forecast: Temperatures rise across Israel, light drizzle possible
Friday is expected to be partly cloudy with no significant change in temperatures; light drizzle is possible in northern and central parts of the country
ynet | 05:37 | 12.18.25
יער סנסנה בחבל יתיר
'Most of the forest is gray': drought devastates forests in southern Israel
Sharp declines in rainfall and prolonged droughts have dried out about half of the conifer trees in southern Israel’s forests, prompting warnings of unprecedented die-off as officials search for solutions
Ilana Curiel | 04:58 | 12.18.25
פלמינגו בשמורת חוף הבונים
Rain tapers off as Israel faces unseasonably cold weather
Showers expected to end by afternoon with frost risk overnight; Thursday to bring slight warming, with weekend drizzle possible in north and central regions as temperatures gradually return to seasonal norms
ynet | 06:25 | 12.17.25
Paleontologist at the Natural History Museum of Milan Cristiano Dal Sasso, right, comments on photos during press conference to present the discovery of thousands of dinosaur tracks discovered in Italy's Stelvio National Park near the areas that will host the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Games, in Milan on December 16, 2025.
'Gift for Olympics': Photographer finds thousands of dinosaur footprints near Italian winter games venue
Find striking for the sheer number of footprints, estimated at as many as 20,000; prints are believed to have been made about 210 million years ago by long-necked bipedal herbivores who traveled in packs
Associated Press | 23:55 | 12.16.25
הצפה בכביש בדרום
Rain sweeps Israel from north to south as flooding closes highways | Forecast for Hanukkah
Roads to Eilat opened close to midnight; Local rains will continue in the next two days, mainly in the south of the country; and from Thursday until the end of the holiday no more rain is expected
Yaron Drukman, Sivan Hilaie | 04:19 | 12.16.25
גשר צאלים וכביש 90 באיזור מלונות ים המלח
Eilat cut off as flooding shuts all access roads to Israel’s southern city
Police closed all roads leading to Eilat due to flooding just days after Storm Byron, shutting major highways including Route 90, while allowing limited travel only for local residents and passengers heading to Ramon Airport
Sivan Hilaie | 20:42 | 12.15.25
ברקים בראש הנקרה
New rain system hits Israel days after Storm Byron, flood warnings issued
Rain system moving across Israel, bringing heavy rainfall, colder temperatures and flood risks, particularly in the coastal plain, the Shephelah and the Negev
ynet correspondents | 15:29 | 12.15.25
התליון עשוי מ-99% עופרת
Rare 1,400-year-old menorah pendant found near Western Wall sheds light on Byzantine Jewish life
The pendant likely belonged to a Jew who entered Jerusalem despite Byzantine bans on Jewish presence in the city — a rare personal object symbolizing faith and identity during a time of official exclusion
Yaron Drukman | 09:02 | 12.15.25
הצפות בקריית גת בעקבות גשמים עזים - סופת ביירון
After Storm Byron, heavy rains expected to return with flooding in southern and central Israel
Another rain system is expected over the next two days, mainly in southern Israel, bringing flooding and traffic disruptions; rain will peak Monday night, with heavy downpours forecast for Ashdod, Ashkelon, the Gaza border area and the northern Negev, and strong rain also expected in central Israel
Ilana Curiel | 01:55 | 12.15.25
עליית הטמפרטורות במדינות ערב
Escalating climate crisis: Arab region boils under record heat with devastating impact
Arab states saw the hottest year on record in 2024, with temperatures rising twice the global rate; UN-backed report warns of worsening droughts, deadly floods and escalating climate risks across one of the world’s most water-stressed areas
Yogev Israeli | 19:41 | 12.14.25
Antiquity workers prepare to unveil the assembly of two giant alabaster statues for the prominent Pharoah Amenhotep III, in the southern city of Luxor, Egypt, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025
Egypt unveils reassembled colossi of pharaoh after 20-year restoration in Luxor
Massive alabaster statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III rise again in southern Egypt as part of a decades-long effort to revive his ancient mortuary temple and boost tourism; officials call it a milestone for cultural heritage and economic revival
Associated Press | 18:46 | 12.14.25
אכזיב
The rare 24 hours of Storm Byron - and the 'orange warning'
A preliminary summary of the storm points to an extreme rainfall event, felt most strongly along the southern coast and in the western Negev, with record precipitation in the Carmel region
Ilana Curiel | 06:56 | 12.14.25
אכזיב
Heavy rain set to return after Storm Byron batters Israel with record numbers
Officials said rainfall totals in parts of southern coastal plain and western Negev reached roughly half of annual average in just two days; in some locations, it was the wettest 24-hour period since the 1990s
Ilana Curiel | 22:50 | 12.13.25
הר הגעש אביטל ברמת הגולן
Dormant volcanoes in the Golan could erupt again, scientists say
Mount Avital and Mount Bental last erupted about 100,000 years ago and are part of shared volcanic system; scientists say eruptions would show warning signs, but stress earthquakes along Dead Sea Rift pose far greater and more immediate danger
Yogev Israeli | 18:59 | 12.13.25
כבאות והצלה הצפה בית שיקמה ביירון פינוי היפותרמיה
Flooding, rescues and hypothermia as Storm Byron sweeps Israel
Heavy rain from Storm Byron triggered flooding and dozens of rescues across southern Israel; cars were submerged in Ashkelon, residents were trapped in homes, a man died of hypothermia in Jerusalem and searches continue for a missing teen near the Yarkon River
Roni Green Shaulov, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen, Yair Kraus | 11:35 | 12.12.25
ברקים בראש הנקרה
Weekend forecast | Search continues for missing teen in Yarkon as flooding near Ashkelon sends seven to hospital
Thunderstorms and flooding possible through the morning as Byron weakens; rains ease later, missing Bnei Brak teen still unaccounted for and residents rescued from flooded homes
Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel, Shilo Freid, Gilad Cohen | 07:59 | 12.12.25
ברקים בראש הנקרה
Storm Byron soaks Israel, triggers floods, rescues and ongoing searches
Heavy rain brings record‑level totals in parts of the country, causes urban flooding, road closures and multiple rescues, and prompt searches for missing people, as forecasters warn of continued rain, flash flood risks and renewed storms in coming days
ynet correspondents | 02:54 | 12.12.25
ברקים בראש הנקרה
Photographer who captured Storm Byron over the sea: ‘It’s a monster, I saw it move in real time’
Amir Yarchi of Kibbutz Kabri documented lightning over Rosh Hanikra as flooding hit Yavne, Rishon Lezion and Nahariya; rescue teams pulled trapped motorists from flooded roads, and authorities warned of continued storm hazards across Israel
Yair Kraus | 18:44 | 12.11.25
נחל הירקון מתמלא לאחר הגשמים
Storm Byron: Teen rescued from submerged car in Yavne
Heavy rain from Storm Byron flooded cities across Israel, trapping motorists, swamping homes and a supermarket, and closing major roads; snow fell on Mount Hermon as the IMS warned of continued flood risk from the coastal plain to the northern Negev
ynet correspondents | 16:20 | 12.11.25
תל אביב
Storm Byron slams Israel with heavy rain, flooding fears from coast to desert
Downpours set to continue through Thursday, with up to 150 millimeters along the coast; flooding was expected in the coastal plain and the Shephelah, and flash floods remained a risk in the northern Negev and Judean Desert
Ilana Curiel, Yaron Drukman | 01:32 | 12.11.25
צילומי הזוהר הצפוני היפים בעולם
Israeli photographer among winners of 2025 global Northern Lights photo contest
Roi Levi is featured among 25 photographers in annual Northern Lights competition, joining 25 winners from around the world whose stunning images showcase auroras in rare and breathtaking locations across both hemispheres
Asaf Rozen | 22:38 | 12.10.25
הסופה ביירון בצילום לוויין של נאס"א מ-9 בדצמבר
Storm Byron prompts a weather red alert as up to 5.9 inches of rain are forecast in Israel
Showers are expected to intensify during the night, with a peak expected overnight; the Israel Meteorological Service issues an early red alert for 100 to 150 mm of rain and possible flooding
Sivan Hilaie | 16:36 | 12.10.25
ברק פגע בעץ בדרך בר לב בתל אביב
Storm Byron is here: 2.6 inches of rain in Tel Aviv, soldiers in the south sent home early
After a rainy night nationwide, showers will intensify toward noon; IDF to release soldiers from remote southern bases, equip troops with winter gear; snow falls on Mount Hermon summit | Watch
ynet correspondents | 12:06 | 12.10.25
המפסלת הביזנטית לאחר הוצאה מהמים
1,500-year-old chisel found in Byzantine‑era shipwreck off Haifa coast
Joint study by University of Haifa and Rafael reveals rare find; shape reconstructed using a Rafael micro-CT device designed for security purposes; findings expected to contribute to understanding of daily life, trade and vessels during Byzantine period
Yogev Israeli | 09:50 | 12.10.25
ברקים מעל תל אביב בסערה "ביירון"
This is only the beginning: Byron storm to drench Israel’s coast with heavy rain and thunder through Friday
Flood fears rise, flights may be delayed, and municipal boats are on standby. More than 50 mm fell Tuesday in Haifa and the Carmel, with triple that expected along the coast soon. Hotspots, risks and radar ahead.
Yaron Drukman | 06:29 | 12.10.25
כפר סבא: הכנות לסופה "ביירון" פתיחת בורות ניקוז
Why is the coming storm called Byron?
Israel enters its fifth year naming major storms with Cyprus and Greece, though almost none earned names in the past two years; the next Hebrew names on this year’s list are Gaya, Jonathan and Maya
ynet correspondents | 19:52 | 12.09.25
סוללת ליתיום לשוק הרכב
Israeli researchers find porous materials may unlock major breakthroughs in clean energy tech
Technion scientists review how porous materials move heat, charge and mass across scales, arguing that smarter pore design could boost batteries, solar systems and fuel production and accelerate development of next-generation clean energy
ynet Global | 18:23 | 12.09.25
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