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Shark attacks are mainly self-defense against human encroachment, expert says

Studies reveal that shark attacks may often stem from self-defense, not sheer aggression; Experts emphasize the importance of respecting these marine creatures and avoiding actions that could provoke them in their natural habitats

Yogev Israeli | 04.28.25

Shark season in Hadera: Friendly giants, not Hollywood monsters

Many Israelis at Hadera’s beach ignored shark warnings, harassing the animals; parks officials admit, 'We have no enforcement power,' while locals slam messaging: 'They told everyone the sharks are vegetarian—what kind of ‘vegetarian shark’ eats a person?'

Oded Shalom | 04.27.25

Body found after shark attack off northern Israel coast; remains sent for examination

Remains found near shark attack site off Hadera, prompting missing man's family to rush to scene; remains sent for forensic testing; despite warnings, youths again entered the water at the same location

Raanan Ben-Zur | 04.22.25

Search intensifies for diver attacked by sharks

Researchers say the seasonal surge in population is due to warm waters from the Hadera power plant and plentiful fish reaching the sea from nearby Alexander River

Yogev Israeli | 04.22.25

'The sharks are eating him': Eyewitnesses recount terror of Hadera shark attack | Watch

Witnesses’ harrowing accounts of blood, screams and a diver’s desperate fight for survival come amid ongoing searches set to resume Tuesday morning

Raanan Ben-Zur | 04.21.25

Watch: Diver missing after suspected shark attack off northern Israel

Suspected shark attack off Hadera’s coast prompts urgent search for missing diver, with authorities warning public not to enter water amid reports of dusky sharks near shore

Raanan Ben-Zur | 04.21.25

תיעוד שתי כרישות מסוג עפרורי בחוף בית ינאי

Sharks spotted near swimmers on Israeli shore

A pair of dusky sharks is spotted just tens of meters from swimmers, causing panic at the beach; 'Warming sea temperatures are expanding the sharks’ roaming range along the coastline,' A marine biologist explains

Yogev Israeli | 04.17.25

Swimming with sharks: Israel’s coastal giants draw curios crowds

Dozens of sharks gather each winter off Hadera’s coast, drawn by the warm waters from the nearby power station, turning the site into a unique spot for research and conservation

Yogev Israeli | 03.30.25

המפגש של אלמוג עטר עם הכרישה העפרורית בחדרה

Watch: Shark attacks man off coast of Hadera

A local fisherman had a tense encounter when a dusky shark attempted to snatch his catch, the incident ended safely; Watch the dramatic footage

Yogev Israeli | 02.06.25

Hamas operative claims cooked shark in Gaza Strip

Viral Instagram post shows Hamas operative Mahmoud Zaki Al-Moudi holding a juvenile shark; in another image, he is seen standing beside a pot, claiming he prepared the shark as a meal

Einav Halabi | 01.13.25

A shiver of sharks gather in Mediterranean waters of central Israel

Endangered sandbar and dusky sharks gather off the coast near Hadera's power station, a rare phenomenon that attracts many visitors, yet remains unregulated and risky

Ynet | 11.13.24

נקבת הכריש ההרה ממין למנה חוטמנית, זמן קצר לאחר שהוצמד לגובה תג מעקב

Shark devours smaller pregnant shark, shocks scientists

Experts concerned incident off Bermuda spells danger for population growth of already endangered species

Yogev Israeli | 09.09.24

Watch: 20-foot-long whale shark sighted off Eilat

Local instructor recounts spotting rare marine mammal during freediving class, says experience left lasting impression on him

Ynet | 07.28.24

Researchers discover cocaine sharks off Rio de Janeiro coast

Main sources of cocaine in water and sharks believed to be raw sewage, illegal drug production and trafficking

Ynetnews | 07.25.24

לוויתן נצפה הבוקר מול חוף שבי ציון דרומית לנהריה

Killer whales vs. Sharks: a new fight is brewing in the ocean

Researchers uncover new evidence of orcas targeting sharks, suggesting potential shifts in marine ecosystems

Ynetnews | 06.20.24

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