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'We report gunfire, military says its nothing': drone smuggling torments border communities

Data reveal nearly 900 incidents of drones carrying drugs and weapons from Sinai into Israel in just three months; IDF’s new countermeasures cut incidents, but farmers near the border warn smugglers have just shifted to other locations

Ilana Curiel | 11.04.25

Toxic smoke from Palestinian waste fires chokes Modi’in residents: ‘The state abandoned us’

Residents of Modi’in say toxic smoke from waste burning in Palestinian territory has made daily life unbearable; More than a third of all national air pollution complaints last month came from the city, where locals say they feel 'trapped in their homes'

Ilana Curiel | 11.03.25

Months after deadly attack, environmentalists urge shark gathering site off Hadera to be protected

Environmental group calls on the government to declare Hadera’s coastal waters a protected zone during shark season, warning that unregulated fishing, diving and boating threaten both human safety and endanger marine life

Ilana Curiel | 11.02.25

כוחות משטרה גדולים סייעו הבוקר (רביעי) לרשות מקרקעי ישראל (רמ"י) באכיפת צו הריסה שיפוטי של בנייה בלתי חוקית בפזורה א-סר הסמוכה לשגב שלום

Government steps up enforcement on polygamy in Bedouin sector after years of lax oversight

After years of limited enforcement, police and prosecutors in the south have launched over 100 investigations in 2025 alone; recent indictments reveal links between polygamy, child marriage and domestic violence in Negev communities

Ilana Curiel | 10.28.25

Environment Minister Silman says green groups are 'fighting the state'

Silman accused environmental groups of 'fighting the state' after they petitioned High Court to restore their seats on planning committees, escalating a dispute over environmental policy and public representation

Itamar Eichner, Ilana Curiel | 10.26.25

כפר עין פית המקום בו יקים צה"ל מתקן צבאי שיהרוס את שמורת ה טבע

IDF to reconsider plan for 'secret base' in Golan nature reserve after public outcry

Following public protests and a stormy Knesset debate, the IDF said it will reevaluate its plan to build a training facility at Ein Fit, a rare ecological and heritage site in the Golan Heights, amid warnings of irreversible damage

Ilana Curiel | 10.22.25

'Chemical terror': West Bank border communities choke on smoke from Palestinian waste fires

From Harish in the north to Modi’in in the south, residents living near the Green Line say the problem has persisted for years; 'it's like dunking your head in an ashtray,' says one resident

Ilana Curiel | 10.21.25

From Germany with love: Sumatran tiger Rimba arrives in Jerusalem for breeding program

Rimba, a two-year-old Sumatran tiger from Frankfurt Zoo, arrived in Jerusalem to meet Jakarta, a six-year-old female; The rare pair is part of a European breeding program aimed at saving the critically endangered species from extinction

Ilana Curiel | 10.20.25

Ostrich escapes Ramat Gan Safari, sprints through city streets before being recaptured | Watch

A male ostrich briefly escaped from the Ramat Gan Safari on Friday, running through the National Park and the Ramat Hen neighborhood before being safely sedated and returned; No one was hurt, and the zoo is investigating

Ilana Curiel | 10.18.25

Shackled in a cage and moved constantly: Omri Miran's family reveal harsh abuse during captivity

Miran was discharged from Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv after completing medical tests; he has returned to Kibbutz Kramim, where evacuees from Nahal Oz are rebuilding their lives

Ilana Curiel | 10.17.25

Drones smuggling heavy weapons into Israel from Egypt 'with impunity,' officials sound alarm

'This is becoming an existential threat,' warns MK Zvi Succot as lawmakers review surge in weapons smuggling from Egypt; one resident reports 550 drone runs in three days: 'I sit on my porch and drones pass overhead. One day, they’ll drop a bomb on a kindergarten'

Ilana Curiel | 10.16.25

Spanish Gaza flotilla activist convicted of assaulting prison guard, to be deported from Israel

Reyes Rigo Servia of Spain admitted to biting a prison guard under a plea deal; She was sentenced to 10 days in jail, fined $2,600, and will be deported Saturday. She claimed she was beaten and mistreated in custody

Ilana Curiel | 10.10.25

חברי קהילת נחל עוז מפריחים ביחד עם בני משפחתו של עמרי מירן כ-600 בלונים בתפילה לחזרתו

Emotions run high in Israeli border communities ahead of hostage release

Israeli Gaza border communities express hope and prepare for emotional reunions after a U.S.-brokered deal promises the imminent release of hostages held by Hamas since October 7; 'After two years of pain they are coming home. Only then can we heal'

Ilana Curiel | 10.10.25

World’s largest fish spotted off Ashdod in stunning aerial video

Massive but harmless whale shark spotted again off Israel’s coast after sightings near Ashdod and Netanya; experts urge public not to disturb the endangered species as it continues to travel northward in Mediterranean waters

Ilana Curiel | 10.08.25

Shark spotted off Ashkelon coast, beaches closed: 'Everyone out of the water'

Ashkelon closes all beaches after lifeguards spot shark near shore; city urges swimmers to leave water immediately and follow safety instructions as patrols continue

Ilana Curiel | 10.08.25

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