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Israel’s Heroes of Society awards spotlight wartime courage, unity and volunteering

The Israel Zionist Council will award 17 Heroes of Israeli Society honors at a ceremony, recognizing figures including US Ambassador Mike Huckabee, Amir Peretz, Or Ben Yehuda and Oz Davidian for contributions to resilience, unity and national support

ynet | 05.19.26

'War did not change our decision': Maayan Gordon shares her aliyah journey with 2M TikTok followers

Maayan Gordon, US-born Jewish TikTok creator with 2M followers, shares her aliyah journey to Jerusalem with husband Benjamin and their daughter; she cites renewed Jewish connection after Oct. 7 and says war didn't change the decision

Roy Rubinstein | 05.06.26

‘Nature proves its strength’: Green returns to forests burned in Jerusalem Hills wildfire

Last Memorial Day, the sky turned orange as huge flames consumed thousands of acres; now, nature is beginning to recover, and areas such as Canada Park and Eshtaol Forest, once blackened by fire, are slowly turning green again

Ilana Curiel | 04.26.26

Hula Valley reopens to visitors for Israel’s Independence Day after safety checks

KKL-JNF says the popular northern nature site will welcome the public again following inspections after the ceasefire with Iran, allowing families to return for holiday outings and birdwatching

ynet Global | 04.22.26

KKL-JNF allocates $1.35 million to Dimona, Arad after Iranian missile strikes

Funds will support immediate recovery needs and upgrade shelters after Iranian missile strikes hit southern cities

ynet Global | 03.27.26

Israel closes forests, parks and beaches ahead of Passover as war drags on

Citing Home Front Command restrictions, JNF and Interior Ministry say forests, parks, hiking trails and public beaches will remain closed until further notice, delaying the start of the swimming season during one of Israel’s busiest holiday periods

ynet | 03.25.26

What rebuilding looks like after October 7: an inside look at KKL-JNF’s next chapter

KKL-JNF forest engineer Dr. Michael Sprintsin explains how sites such as Iron Swords Forest became living memorials for those killed on October 7 and during the war, combining ecological recovery with national remembrance

ynet Global | 02.24.26

'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

From Be’eri to Re’im: planting the future of Israel, one tree at a time

At Re’im, where celebration became tragedy, families and KKL-JNF plant renewal as Be’eri’s forests rise from scorched earth to saplings of resilience and hope; marking 125 years, KKL-JNF urges supporters to help Israel’s future take root

ynet Global | 12.15.25

Autumn bird migration in Israel peaks as over 500 million birds fly south

This year, thanks to special weather conditions, several species of birds arrived here in even greater numbers than ever before, and there were also rare visitors that overjoyed birdwatchers

Ilana Curiel | 11.24.25

נערה צעירה עם ארבעת המינים במסגרת חגיגת "דגל ירושלים", 1947

Historic JNF archive photos capture Sukkot in Jerusalem across generations

Rare JNF archive photos show Sukkot celebrations from pre-state 1947 to post–Six-Day War Jerusalem, including the 'Jerusalem Flag' event and Four Species markets by the Western Wall

Shmuel Munitz | 10.10.25

Real estate mogul negotiates with Jerusalem tenants over Orthodox Church grounds

Gary Barnett’s Extell is finalizing a major land deal with the Jewish National Fund, involving 520 dunams leased from the Greek Orthodox Church, aiming to extend subleases for thousands of tenants at 5.5% of land value

Almog Azar/Calcalist | 07.21.25

Jerusalem tenants worried they will lose their homes, businesses fight to secure land rights in Supreme Court

Hundreds of tenants and institutions in the capital fight to block a controversial land deal they claim threatens their homes, public assets and Jewish national interests centered around Greek Orthodox Church land lease

Hila Tsion | 07.10.25

ממ"ד שהופך לחדר שינה, תכנון: נדל רויזין אדריכלים

Israelis lack protection from missile attacks

Jewish National Fund-USA is currently installing new shelters to help address the issue as the Iran-Israel war continues

Calev Ben-David, ILTV | 06.20.25

JNF nears controversial deal with US tycoon over prime Jerusalem real estate

Leaked draft agreement reveals Jewish National Fund may cede rights to 125 acres in central Jerusalem to American developer Gary Barnett in exchange for iconic properties, sparking fears among residents facing potential eviction and urban renewal

Almog Ezer, Calcalist | 06.10.25

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