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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 | 12.06.25

A hidden water hike in the heart of Judean Desert — unmarked, not well known and not for everyone

After winter floods, veteran hiker Shoshi Iluz set out on a rugged, unmarked route in the Judean Desert that leads to deep, cold pools; She describes the risks, the unexpected views of the Dead Sea and the moments that reveal the desert’s quiet life

Assaf Kamar | 12.06.25

Arab foreign ministers warn Israel over one-way Rafah Crossing plan

Foreign ministers from the UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar voice deep concern over Israeli statements about one-way access at Rafah, rejecting any displacement of Gaza residents and urging adherence to the Trump plan

ynet | 12.06.25

Low-cost carrier easyJet makes hesitant return, with only 3 destinations

British airline, which has hardly flown to Israel since October 2023, announced that it will resume its flights to a limited number of destinations only ahead of the spring season

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.04.25

טראמפ, נתניהו, נעים קאסם, צה"ל חוזר לשגרת הצבת הכוחות בגבול לבנון

As direct talks begin, Lebanon fears Israel may opt for ‘surgical strike’ while Hezbollah stays quiet

After Israeli and Lebanese officials met directly for the first time amid escalation threats and Beirut’s failure to curb Hezbollah, some in Lebanon hope it signals an end to fighting, while others warn the outreach is dangerous, as leaders await Hezbollah’s response

Lior Ben Ari | 12.04.25

ביקורם של סגן שר פיתוח הקהילות והטריטוריות האוקראיני ונציג שגרירות אוקראינה בישראל בקיבוץ בארי

Israel, Ukraine to sign reconstruction cooperation deal during Kyiv delegation’s visit

As Ukrainian officials tour kibbutzim hit hardest on Oct. 7, the sides prepare a pact to share expertise on rebuilding communities, infrastructure and post-disaster recovery

Itamar Eichner | 12.04.25

Israel’s next big bet: the innovations redefining Startup Nation in 2026

Next Summit 2026, launched with support from Finnegan to help restore momentum after Oct. 7, brought together hundreds of Israel’s top tech leaders to take stock of a difficult year and map out the industry’s future as global investors begin re-engaging

Ilan Levinsohn | 12.03.25

ראש ממשלת לבנון נוואף סלאם עם ה אפיפיור לאו ליאו ה 14 ביירות ארמון הנשיאות

Lebanese PM: economic talks would be part of any normalization with Israel

Nawaf Salam says economic dialogue with Israel could come only after a peace deal, as both sides send civilian envoys to a ceasefire meeting in Naqoura amid rising tensions with Hezbollah; US, France and UNIFIL join efforts to stabilize the border

Lior Ben Ari, Reuters | 12.03.25

שני חשודים חדרו לישראל דרך הגבול עם ירדן

Bedouin gun smugglers attempt to ram IDF soldiers near Dead Sea; suspects shot

Israeli forces exchanged fire with a Bedouin arms smuggling cell after suspects tried to run over soldiers near the Jordan border; One suspect was moderately wounded; four were arrested

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

נתניהו , נעים קאסם, צה"ל חוזר לשגרת הצבת הכוחות בגבול לבנון

Israeli and Lebanese officials set to meet in rare ceasefire committee session

Lebanon names former US ambassador Simon Karam to its ceasefire monitoring committee; Netanyahu instructs Israel’s acting National Security Council head to send a representative, calling it a ‘first attempt to build a basis for ties and economic cooperation’

Lior Ben Ari | 12.03.25

Israel braces for weekend storms after record-warm November

After an unusually hot, dry November marked by two heat waves, Israel faces a sharp weather shift with thunderstorms, cooler temperatures and flash flood risks in the south and east as conditions turn unsettled heading into the weekend

Ilana Curiel | 12.03.25

‘He can write code but struggles in a job interview’: Teen’s AI assistant helps young adults with autism

Aviv Shoshan and his mother Hani, created a virtual AI 'social assistant' that helps young adults on the autism spectrum practice conversations—from job interviews to dates—without judgment or stress; Their project was selected for OfekTech’s accelerator program

Kobi Liberman | 12.02.25

OECD forecasts strong postwar rebound for Israel’s economy, but warns of fiscal, policy risks

The OECD projects Israel will return to 3.3% growth this year and accelerate to nearly 5% in 2026, driven by defense and cyber exports, a stronger shekel and easing inflation; but the organization warns that inconsistent tax policy, the 2026 budget and renewed conflict could derail the recovery

Adrian Filut | 12.02.25

Global arms sales surge as three Israeli firms rank among world’s top 100

Worldwide arms revenue hit a record $679 billion in 2024 amid rising demand driven by Europe’s fear of Russia while Israeli manufacturers showed strong growth despite criticism over Gaza

ynet | 12.02.25

Debtor delivers mountain of coins to pay fine; court rejects it as ‘bad faith’

Defendant delivers 18 boxes holding over 500 pounds of half-shekel coins to settle an 18,000-shekel fee, but enforcement registrar rules stunt showed bad faith and fined him, while still allowing payment in coins if coordinated in advance

Lital Dubrovitsky | 12.01.25

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