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ניבי זגורי דבורה הירש טל קורקוס ואלישע סבח

The fall of southern Israel's 'Tony Soprano': crime boss convicted in triple murder plot

After seven years of trial, Yaniv Zaguri was convicted of masterminding a revenge campaign that led to three murders, including a state witness, exposing the inner workings of one of southern Israel’s most violent crime organizations

Ilana Curiel | 12.21.25

עצרת ביישוב מיתר בקריאה להחזרת החטוף רן גואילי

Vigil held for last fallen hostage as families urge his return, call for unity

At emotional gathering in Meitar, the mother of Ran Gvili calls for public support to bring her son’s body home; fellow bereaved families say the October 7 tragedy must become a turning point for Israeli society

Ilana Curiel | 12.20.25

'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 | 12.18.25

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 | 12.15.25

Families of hostages killed by IDF fire slam promotion of officer: 'spitting on their graves'

Iris Haim and Jonathan Shamriz are demanding the halt of the battalion commander’s promotion, citing discrepancies in his account and negligence over his role in the deadly incident

Yoav Zitun, Ilana Curiel | 12.14.25

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 | 12.14.25

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 | 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 | 12.12.25

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 | 12.12.25

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 | 12.11.25

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 | 12.09.25

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 | 12.08.25

Ministers celebrate in Yeruham as Bismuth hails draft-exemption law as 'smartest and fairest'

The head of the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee attended the Yeruham mayor’s victory party, saying the draft-exemption law ‘makes history’; despite criticism, Transportation Minister Regev backed him and, on Netanyahu’s pardon bid, said those who ‘stitched up the cases’ will face trial

Ilana Curiel | 12.08.25

'We found human remains melted into asphalt': archaeologist reveals horrific evidence from October 7 sites

Dr. Ayelet Dayan recounts how archaeologists were deployed to Gaza border region to locate remains after Hamas massacre, documenting evidence under fire and creating meticulous record to preserve truth as attempts to deny atrocities grow

Ilana Curiel | 12.07.25

'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 | 12.07.25

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