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Outrage as London police cover Holocaust memorial for fear of vandalism by antisemitic mob

Police cover memorial for 6 million Jews murdered in Holocaust due to concerns pro-Palestinian activists might vandalize it; 'Those who are Jew haters, those who are Holocaust deniers, they are winning because we are afraid of them,' Holocaust survivor says

Itamar Eichner, Yaron Drukman | 04.28.24

Israeli scientists find largest stellar black hole in our galaxy

Data from the European space mission Gaia reveals that the black hole is more than three times heavier than any known in our galaxy, and is 33 times the mass of the sun

Yaron Drukman | 04.16.24

פרופ' אבי ויגדרזון (משמאל) עם נשיא הטכניון פרופ' אורי סיון

Israeli mathematician wins Turing Award

Prof. Avi Wigderson, 67, receives ACM prize, known as the Computer Science Nobel, for his long career; published hundreds of articles and won several awards and scholarships

Yaron Drukman | 04.10.24

Rare 6,000-year-old ivory jug discovered near Be'er Sheva

Archaeologists believe artifact part of hidden ritual treasure, enhancing our knowledge of Chalcolithic era and its regional and distant cultural and trade links

Yaron Drukman | 04.10.24

Elephant herd helped 66-year-old matriarch Varda stand until her death

Varda suddenly collapsed in the enclosure at the Ramat Gan Safari and her herd protected her for several hours before she was ultimately euthanized; After her death, her fellow Asian elephants paid their last respects with a series of thunderous, emotional calls

Yaron Drukman | 04.09.24

Stray dogs from Gaza on loose in southern Israel are attacking people, animals

The border fence Hamas obliterated on October 7 didn't just let terrorists in, but thousands of wild dogs from Gaza as well; Scavenging wherever they can, they've eaten calves, local wildlife and even attacked people

Yaron Drukman, Ilana Curiel | 04.01.24

הנצנוץ הבוהק הוא הסופרנובה SN 2023ixf בגלקסיית השבשבת. התמונה מתבססת על נתונים טלסקופיים שהתקבלו ב-20, 21 ו-22 במאי

Israeli scientists capture 'once-in-a-lifetime' supernova

Using the Hubble Space Telescope and considerable ingenuity, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers document star exploding in galaxy neighboring Milky Way

Yaron Drukman | 03.30.24

Israeli Nobel Prize-winning economist Prof. Daniel Kahneman dies at 90

In 2002, Prof. Kahneman became the fifth Israeli to win the Nobel Prize for his pioneering work in behavioral economics; in 2013, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Obama; colleagues remember him as a visionary

Yaron Drukman, Daniel Edelson, New York | 03.27.24

Israel's air pollution situation is subpar

Gasp for fresh air: Israel ranks 56th in Global Pollution Index

Bangladesh leads as globe's most polluted country, with India home to 83 of top 100 polluted cities; Israel fares slightly better than South Africa, Peru and Chile, yet lags behind Albania, Romania and Italy in cleanliness

Yaron Drukman | 03.21.24

צילומי שמלת כלה עבור המעצבת גליה להב בסנטוריני

Israeli women live longer, are more educated, give birth later, statistics show

According to the Central Bureau of Statistics report for 2023, fewer Arab and Jewish women ages 25-29 are married compared to the previous decade, while at university women make up 60.3% of all students

Yaron Drukman | 03.06.24

Meron crush inquiry: Netanyahu culpable, police chief should be dismissed

Report into Israel's deadliest civil disaster, in which 45 people were killed, finds PM was aware of site's flaws but made no decisions against him; inquiry says Commissioner Shabtai was highly negligent in approving event plans

Yaron Drukman, Gilad Morag | 03.06.24

Israeli neuroscientist awarded prestigious prize for brain research

Israeli neuroscientist Haim Sompolinsky will be honored with the prestigious Lundbeck Foundation's Brain Prize from the King of Denmark in a special ceremony and a shared prize of €1.3 million with two other winners

Yaron Drukman | 03.05.24

Facebook, Instagram down worldwide for 90 minutes

The social media networks malfunctioned in Israel and around the world - both the apps and the websites; Facebook's internal systems also collapsed

Yaron Drukman, Raphael Kahan | 03.05.24

Over 60 lbs. Jellyfish sighted off Israeli coast

Known as 'Rhopilema Nomadica', these giants are making an appearance off Israeli shores; 'Winter swarms of Nomad Jellyfish have become routine in recent years, but this year the size of the jellyfish is definitely exceptional,' says maritime biologist

Yaron Drukman | 02.28.24

התיבה כפי שמוצגת באגף הארכיאולוגיה של מוזיאון ישראל

Archeologists uncover rare limestone box dating to Second Temple period

Experts say sectioned box likely used to display products in Jewish shops which played large role in daily lives of locals under Roman rule

Yaron Drukman | 02.21.24