Environment & Archaeology
כלניות ביער שוקדה
Why Israel’s north blooms in many colors while the Negev turns red, scientists find
A citizen science project maps how climate, rainfall and soil shape the colors and flowering times of Israel’s iconic anemones, explaining regional differences from the north to the Negev
Ilana Curiel | 09:01 | 01.02.26
ברק מכה את תחנת הכוח בחדרה
Rainfall records smashed in under 24 hours as flood warnings issued for weekend
Heavy rain drench much of Israel, with several stations topping 60 millimeters, led by Karnei Shomron with over 72, as storms move overnight from north to northern Negev, raising flood concerns
Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel | 02:48 | 01.02.26
לונה, כלבת השיצו של עופר נדן בן 52 שנחטפה ממנו מנחלת יהודה בראשון לציון
Suspects in violent dognapping arrested, but Luna is still missing: 'Waiting for her to come home'
Police arrest 3 suspects in an attempted kidnapping of two Shih Tzu dogs from a Rishon LeZion resident; One of the dogs has not been located, police suspect that this was an attempt to extort ransom, and that the dog was transferred to the Palestinian Authority territories
Meir Turgeman | 12:34 | 01.01.26
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
כיבוי שריפות בירושלים
Drought, fires and breakthroughs: the environment in 2025
From historic droughts and devastating fires to geopolitical threats and scientific breakthroughs, 2025 exposed the growing pressure on nature and society in Israel and worldwide, alongside emerging technologies offering cautious hope
Yael Maslaton, Zavit | 21:48 | 12.31.25
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
אדם נסחף עם רכבו בשיטפון בנחל חברון
Man swept away by flood while freeing stuck vehicle, search ongoing | Watch
Police officers, firefighters and volunteers are searching the Nahal Meitar area in the Judean Desert after a man was filmed trying to free a vehicle before being swept away by the strong current as the storm nears its end
ynet correspondents | 19:48 | 12.29.25
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
הצפות בנתיבי איילון
Israel braces for flooding as Storm Byron brings heavy rain and strong winds
Forecasters say the storm will peak late Wednesday into Thursday, with up to 200 mm of rain, flash-flood risks from the coast to the Negev, possible road closures and strong winds, though officials stress Tel Aviv area will not be inundated
Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 14:03 | 12.09.25
ברקים בשמי תל אביב
Ahead of Storm Byron: rainfall records overnight with the worst still ahead
Storm will begin today and peak on Thursday with dozens of millimeters of rain in a few hours, strong winds, fears of flooding and the expectation of flooding in cities; Israel Meteorological Service: 'All of December's precipitation in 24 hours'
ynet | 06:30 | 12.09.25
סופת ברקים ורעמים בירושלים
Storm Byron set to unleash torrential rain across Israel: 'Tel Aviv won’t be fully protected'
Total rainfall is expected to reach about 200 millimeters, with dozens of millimeters — potentially up to 100 — falling within a few hours
Ilana Curiel | 22:22 | 12.08.25
אינטראקציה בין גור הלבן הנדיר באנטארקטיקה לאחד מהוריו
Israeli photographer captures rare white fur seal pup on Antarctic expedition
In documenting the pup’s first hours, Matan Sharon captured extraordinary interactions rarely seen among Antarctic fur seals
Yogev Israeli | 21:26 | 12.08.25
שיטפון בנחל נקרות
Weather forecast: rain expected early week, stormier weather arriving Wednesday
Local showers are possible today and tomorrow, with a storm system bringing rain and thunderstorms from Wednesday in the north and center, spreading to the northern Negev; officials warn of flooding along the coast and in the lowlands, and of flash floods in the Jordan Valley, Judean Desert and Dead Sea
ynet | 06:40 | 12.08.25
שיטפון בנחל נקרות
'A year’s worth of rain in hours': Eilat reopening after southern Israel lashed by rare desert storms
Torrential rains triggered widespread flooding across the Arava and Negev, filling long-dry reservoirs and blocking every road into Eilat for 9 hours; dozens rescued from flash floods as authorities warn of further storms and lingering travel disruptions
Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash, Sivan Hilaie | 12:19 | 12.07.25
חילוץ אזרחים מהשיטפון בדרום
Residents in south require rescue after massive floods from extreme rainfall
Eilat was cut off for 9 hours; IDF base damaged; Dozens of streams overflowed after more than the average amount  of rain for the entire year fell in the Arava in just hours; Rain is expected to return  on Wednesday - mainly in north, center
Yoav Zitun, Meir Turgeman, Ilana Curiel | 04:00 | 12.07.25
נחל עומר בערבה התיכונה
Torrential rains cut off Eilat as flash floods sweep the south
Heavy storms unleash flash floods across the southern Negev and Arava, cutting off all roads to Eilat, flooding city streets and triggering rescue operations, as rare rainfall totals hit record levels and authorities warn public to avoid desert riverbeds
Ilana Curiel, Gilad Carmeli | 17:14 | 12.06.25
שיטפונות בנחל עומר
Weather shift: heavy rain to hit Israel; routes to Eilat may close
After an unseasonably hot day, rain and thunderstorms will spread nationwide, bringing sharp temperature drops and a high risk of flash floods in southern and eastern streams; Police warn key roads to Eilat may close from midday Saturday
ynet Global | 06:23 | 12.06.25
כלב דם
Not dumb, just independent: the dog breeds that are hardest to train
From the Afghan hound that may need 80 repeats to grasp a new command to the scent hounds who follow their noses, these breeds are often ranked low in obedience; experts say they are not stupid, just stubborn, independent and built for other jobs
Yogev Israeli | 02:47 | 12.06.25
שקיעה בעין גב
Weather forecast: brief heat spike before widespread rain and winterlike chill
Hotter-than-usual conditions persist Friday with possible haze and a light shower in the east; temperatures drop Saturday as thunderstorms spread nationwide, with high flash-flood risk in desert wadis
ynet Global | 06:10 | 12.05.25
השבת עשרות ממצאים ארכיאולוגיים מהאתר הארכיאולוגי בורג' לסאנה
Israel seizes rare artifacts in Palestinian villa built atop major archaeological site
Civil Administration inspectors recovered coins, Byzantine-era columns and other looted items from the Burj Lasanan hilltop site, saying the unauthorized construction damaged layers dating from the Iron Age to the Crusader period
Yoav Zitun | 20:18 | 12.04.25
קשת בענן בחדרה
Weather forecast: unseasonable heat with cooler weather and flood risk by Saturday
Temperatures will be hotter than usual today and continue rising Friday, with light local rain and haze possible; a change arrives Saturday with cooler weather and rain starting in the south and spreading nationwide; Sunday will bring a sharper drop in temperatures
ynet | 05:58 | 12.04.25
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