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Israel's beaches are disappearing, and it is almost too late to save them

Massive construction on the waterfront and temporary solutions worsen the situation; new report warns that Israel is in the 11th hour before losing its Mediterranean coast, and presents the main threats: real estate projects from Netanya to Herzliya, pollution, climate crisis and more

Ilana Curiel | 06.10.26

Maccabiah torch relay to cross Israel in tribute to October 7 victims and heroes

Three-day motorcycle convoy will visit more than 30 local authorities before the July 1 opening ceremony in Jerusalem, honoring resilience, renewal and Israel’s shared story

Ilana Curiel | 06.09.26

Gaza man charged with hiding soldier Oron Shaul’s body for Hamas for over a decade

Prosecutors say Ibrahim Hilo kept the body in a meat freezer after Shaul was killed in the 2014 Gaza war, knowing Hamas intended to use it as leverage in negotiations with Israel

Ilana Curiel | 06.04.26

A baa-d heist: 56 rare research sheep stolen from central Israel scientific institute

Three men charged in the theft; 20 sheep recovered, but 36 remain missing and may have been slaughtered during Eid al-Adha

Ilana Curiel | 06.04.26

Black sea: Israel’s beaches face sharp rise in pollution as contaminated runoff forces closures

Zalul report finds beach closure days jumped tenfold over the winter, with sewage-tainted runoff blamed in most cases and tests showing fecal bacteria and drug residue in drainage systems

Ilana Curiel | 06.04.26

מתרעננים במזרקה עקב החום הכבד בליון שבצרפת

Israel braces for weekend heat wave after mild start to week | Weather forecast

Temperatures will remain near seasonal average early this week before rising above normal, with possible heat wave conditions by the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 05.31.26

Best beaches in Israel: 62 'Blue Flag' beaches recognized for cleanliness, safety and access

Out of 157 beaches in Israel, 62 and three marinas earned the international 'Blue Flag' certification for meeting strict standards of cleanliness, safety, accessibility and environmental management, from the Kinneret to Eilat and across the coast

Ilana Curiel | 05.29.26

Fallen soldier Nehoray Leizer buried; His mother: 'I knew something was going to happen to you'

Sgt. Nehoray Leizer was killed by a drone in southern Lebanon; 'I love you with all my heart and promise that everywhere, people will hear about you. No one will forget my son'

Ilana Curiel | 05.25.26

Relentless sirens sound across Galilee as Hezbollah drones hit Israel

Drones hit Rosh Hanikra and the Adamit area as residents across the north were repeatedly sent to shelters; IDF says some alerts stemmed from false identifications, while strikes continued in southern Lebanon

Ilana Curiel, Lior Ben Ari | 05.23.26

Rare Arctic wolves caught hunting up close after Israeli photographer waits 10 days on ice

Award-winning nature photographer Amos Nachoum traveled to Ellesmere Island for his 76th birthday and waited 10 days in harsh Arctic conditions before documenting a rare wolf pack hunting musk oxen up close

Ilana Curiel | 05.19.26

Bennett, Eisenkot meet as anti-Netanyahu bloc weighs next steps

The two polling frontrunners discuss cooperation ahead of a possible Knesset dissolution, while opposition leaders attack government on security, Haredi draft and war

Ilana Curiel, Moran Azulay | 05.18.26

מדוזת כחולת-שוליים חלקה בקרבת צוללים מול חוף פלמחים

Sting season starts early as jellyfish flood Israel’s beaches

Among the species spotted between Nahariya and Ashkelon were the nomad jellyfish, the most common stinging jellyfish along Israel’s beaches in summer, as well as other species including the blue blubber jellyfish

Ilana Curiel | 05.17.26

Israeli ‘turbo cannabis’ breakthrough could reshape medical marijuana industry

Company from Kibbutz Ruhama has developed medical cannabis seeds that produce nearly 20 times more yield, making it one of just four companies worldwide to do so, led by Dr. Silit Lazare, whose mother’s cancer battle inspired the breakthrough

Ilana Curiel | 05.13.26

Palestinian man gets 30 months for trying to sell lion cub; authorities say animal never found

Military court in West Bank sentences Palestinian man under plea deal after WhatsApp messages showed he had offered the protected animal for sale, while authorities said he also illegally held an M16 rifle

Ilana Curiel | 05.13.26

‘You killed him!’: seconds after fatal shooting of unarmed Rahat man caught on video | Content warning

Video shows Ahmad al-Naami lying by his car after the fatal shooting in Rahat; police say he attacked officers during a chase; his family disputes the account

Ilana Curiel | 05.10.26