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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

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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

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 | 12.07.25

Friends and family urge Israel not to advance Gaza deal until last hostage accounted for

At an emotional gathering, relatives and fellow officers of Ran Gvili — the final hostage still missing in Gaza — press leaders in Jerusalem and Washington to halt progress on ceasefire deal until he is found, saying fallen Yasam fighter cannot be abandoned

Ilana Curiel | 12.06.25

US presses Israel to advance Gaza ceasefire deal as family of missing officer demands his return first

Washington urges Israel to enter phase II of Gaza ceasefire even without recovering Ran Gvili, while Jerusalem warns moving ahead now could forfeit leverage over Hamas as missing cop’s family insists no progress be made until he is brought home

Itamar Eichner, Ilana Curiel | 12.06.25

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 | 12.06.25

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