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U.S. military veterans say they saw UFO on Israel-Egypt border in 2014

Three former cavalrymen tell Daily Mail they witnessed eight bright objects hovering in the sky at a tremendous speed in the Sinai Desert; one of them says his superior told him to keep his mouth shut

Ynet , 19:25, 05.18.22

Robot hives in Israel kibbutz hope to keep bees buzzing

In an effort to help increasingly threatened bee colonies recover from sharp rates of mortality due to environmental issues, 'Beehome' features solar-operated artificial intelligence robots that upkeep beehives; Close to a hundred high-tech hives are already functional in Israel, as the project looks to spread to the U.S. and Europe

AFP , 09:49, 05.18.22

Rare sand cat kittens born in Israel's Ramat Gan Safari

Safari's staff rejoice after efforts to boost reproduction rate among the endangered species had paid off, with five healthy sand kittens, of which only 10,000 are left in the wild, are welcomed by 2-year-old mother

‏‎Korin Elbaz Alush , 10:15, 05.17.22

Strong easterly winds wreck havoc in Tiberias

Northern city's officials say unprecedented damage caused by seasonal storm due to high water levels in Sea of Galilee; potholes form, posing safety concerns and prompting city to focus on immediate repair

Israel Moskovitz , 10:15, 05.15.22

Scientists unveil image of 'gentle giant' black hole at Milky Way's center

Sagittarius A* has 4 million times the mass of our sun, located about 26,000 light-years from Earth; The massive black hole is located in the center of the Milky Way galaxy described as 'ravenous but inefficient' eating relatively little matter

Reuters , 18:48, 05.12.22

Memorial project brings cherry blossoms to Israel's arid Negev

Pini Elmakayes planted a cherry orchard in the sun-scorched region in memory of his nephew Liel who died in a car accident; defying all odds, his efforts finally bear fruit; 'Many people didn’t believe our venture would pan out'

Ilana Curiel , 23:16, 05.08.22

Meet Kim, the first 'Israeli' whale

The great sea mammal was spotted off the coast of Haifa in early April and became the first of its kind to be cataloged by Israel's leading school of marine sciences

Ilana Curiel , 22:36, 05.08.22

'Lungs of the Mediterranean' at risk

Posidonia oceanica spans the Mediterranean seabed from Cyprus to Spain, sucking in carbon and curbing water acidity but scientists warn that human activity is quickly driving the undersea grass to its demise

AFP , 17:22, 05.02.22

Israeli field hospital's dog finds a new home in Ukraine

Meir the dog became medical staff's best friend, accompanying them around the hospital, and even helping with the treatment of the Ukrainian children wounded in the war with Russia

Lior El-Hai , 12:03, 04.26.22

Weary of many disasters? UN says worse to come

Office for Disaster Risk Reduction's report says current world trends may lead to an increase of some 560 catastrophes per year by 2030, including 3 times more heat waves and 30% more droughts

Associated Press , 09:17, 04.26.22

Leopard attacks policeman, sows panic in Iranian city

Video shows panicked cat leaping from an apartment building to the ground and fleeing as terrified residents run amok in all directions while shouting; leopard later captured but succumbs to gunshot wounds

AFP , 18:49, 04.24.22

Small falcons adopt neighborhood in southern Israel as new home

Lesser kestrel make Be'er Sheva's Ramot neighborhood their preferred spot for nesting season, having recovered from the endangered species status caused by habitat destruction, harm to hunting fields and displacement

Ilana Curiel , 14:59, 04.19.22

Israel's nuclear research facility under threat from porcupines

What was first seen as an innocuous presence of small critters, has become a nuisance and even a danger to staff on campus and porcupines must be removed despite the danger to their lives

Ilana Curiel , 14:22, 04.18.22

Man arrested for suspected animal abuse in central Israel

Police say suspect arrested after finding illegal firearms in his home as well as eight dogs and three horses which were kept under harsh conditions; suspect's mother also detained after attacking officers

Noa Fisher , 21:41, 04.11.22

Dolphin found dead at Port of Ashdod

Rope marks around carcass point to entanglement in fishing gear as probable cause of death; marine biologist says bite marks on dolphin's back point indicate rescue attempts by fellow pod members

Noa Fisher , 19:08, 04.11.22

In rare sighting, hammerhead shark spotted off Israeli coast

A local fisherman ran into a rare hammerhead shark near Ashdod coast; Israel Nature and Parks Authority expresses excitement over uncommon sighting of the protected species, at risk of extinction in Mediterranean Sea

Noa Fisher , 13:06, 04.06.22

Israeli researcher's hummus chickpeas sprout in space

Dr. Yonatan Winetraub confirms legumes have been growing even quicker in space compared to earth, over a month after being launched to International Space Station; adds hummus may become first food to be cultivated on another planet

Yaron Drukman , 12:46, 04.05.22

50,000 tons of Israeli produce at risk of being destroyed due to Ukraine war

The war resulted in a crisis for hundreds of Israeli farmers who sell most of their products to Russia and Ukraine, with some forced to destroy entire crops; Israel’s national food bank launches campaign distribute surplus crops to Israelis in need

The Media Line , 12:10, 04.04.22

Israeli forces find dog stolen 6 months ago during Negev weapons raid

Police discovered Chetz tied up and malnourished in Bedouin city of Rahat, leading to an emotional reunion with owners; 'Although we deal with severe crimes, sometimes small success stories lift our spirits,' says one police officer

Ilana Curiel , 16:48, 03.30.22

18 Sphynx cats found abandoned in Tel Aviv neighborhood

In the course of almost 4 months, over a dozen of popular cat breed species were discovered roaming the streets of Yad Eliyahu, some in poor health; people who saved that cats assume they escapes from illegal Sphynx breeder

Noa Fisher , 12:56, 03.29.22

Israel welcomes yet another frosty March weekend

With daylight savings around the corner and Passover on the horizon, tourism industry embraces continuous snowfall while farmers fear protracted cold spell would hurt crops

Ahiya Raved, Danny Roup , 10:56, 03.24.22

Israel on course for its coldest March in 100 years

Meteorologists say in past 10 days average temperatures ranged between 4-8 degrees Celsius - much lower than what Israelis are accustomed to in this time of year; forecasts point to continuation of cold weather for rest of the month

Ynet , 10:46, 03.22.22

Israeli man arrested for trying to smuggle reptiles into country in socks

Police say suspect in his 30s detained at Ben Gurion Airport and taken in for questioning after rare lizards, snakes and tortoises were found concealed in sport socks in his luggage

Noa Fisher , 21:48, 03.21.22

Sierra Club reinstates trips to Israel following outcry from Jewish groups

Environmental group chief says cancelation was not appropriate and was made hastily without consulting stakeholders; pro-Palestinian, anti-Zionist groups outrage at the reversal

JTA/Gabe Stutman , 22:49, 03.16.22

Child attacked by a wild boar in northern Israel

Mother says 11-year-old was assailed by a wild boar in a local park after it smelled the sweets in her bag; 'It’s a nightmare, you can’t so much as walk down the street,' she says

Lior El-Hai , 21:31, 03.16.22