Yaron Drukman

16°

Weather

YnetGlobal Channels

Sites & Sources

more channels

Contact

Yaron Drukman

Rare Byzantine-era winepress and monastery found in southern Israel

Archaeologists uncover 1,500-year-old Byzantine monastery, featuring colorful mosaic floor with Deuteronomy verse; nearby, a sophisticated winepress and imported artifacts highlight settlement’s wealth and significance in Roman-Byzantine times

Yaron Drukman | 01.06.25

Rare oil lamp with Jewish decoration uncovered in Jerusalem

Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists say the lamp, dating to the Late Roman period 1,700 years ago, is surprising due to scant evidence of Jewish activity in the capital at the time

Yaron Drukman | 12.26.24

Trump wants to cancel Daylight Saving Time: This is why we have it

US president-elect says he would like to cancel daylight saving time in his country, making this the perfect time to consider the history of changing the clocks: How did the idea come about, which countries do not switch to daylight saving time, what influence did religious elements have on the issue in Israel – and when did the switch to winter time save lives?

Yaron Drukman | 12.15.24

Israel ranks at bottom in reading and math for OECD countries

In literacy for adults ages 16 to 65, Israel ranks 27th out of 31 OECD countries, and in math at 26th; Data shows disparity between Jews and Arabs, with the gap in favor of Jews widening considerably

Yaron Drukman | 12.10.24

Majority of Israeli Jews feel connection to Diaspora Jewry, survey finds

Central Bureau of Statistics poll finds link between level of religious belief and degree of care to safety of Jews across the world; youth more prone to feel connection than older population

Yaron Drukman | 12.08.24

חאפז אל אסד, בשאר אסד סוריה מורדים נפילת שלטון אסד

This is the Assad family, whose 54 year-regime has just ended

Called to succeed his father after the designated heir, brother Basel is killed, Bashar al-Assad takes the leadership bringing hope of reforms but those end quickly as the young dictator continues the hard hand of his father

Lior Ben Ari, Yaron Drukman | 12.08.24

Friend to foe: Turkey outraged over Greta Thunberg visit

Local residents and news outlet criticize Swedish climate activist after writing post supporting Kurdish population in the country after visit

Yaron Drukman | 11.29.24

Girl, 12, finds ancient Egyptian scarab amulet in central Israel

Dafna Filshteiner discovers 3,500-year-old artifact at Nahal Kana archaeological site; linked to Egyptian goddess Serket, item demonstrates Egypt’s regional influence and will be displayed at Jerusalem's National Campus for Archaeology

Yaron Drukman | 11.28.24

Herzog cancels participation in UN climate summit amid security threats

President's office cites recent situation assessment and Azerbaijan's proximity to Tehran as reasons for him backing out of speaking in COP29

Itamar Eichner, Yaron Drukman | 11.16.24

Yahya Sinwar: The end of the October 7 massacre mastermind?

Sentenced to hundreds of years for murdering Palestinians, he spent 22 years in Israeli prison, where he had brain surgery; released in the 2011 Shalit deal, he quickly rose through Hamas' ranks; Now, Israel believes the arch-terrorist is likely dead

Yaron Drukman | 10.17.24

המערכת הקדומה מתוארכת לימי בית שני ועד מרד בר כוכבא

Palestinians caught red-handed stealing antiquities

Thieves are found inside an underground storage chamber from the time of the Second Temple, causing irreversible damage to the ancient remains

Yaron Drukman | 10.10.24

Since October 7, 84,000 acres of land in northern Israel ravaged by wildfires

Since start of war in Gaza, wildfires in Israel have burned 84,000 acres, mainly in the northern region and Golan Heights, as well as in the West Bank; Visitor numbers to nature reserves dropped 38%; restoring the damage 'will take time'

Yaron Drukman | 10.06.24

32 years at the helm: Who is Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah?

Nasrallah, 64, has led Hezbollah since the assassination of his predecessor in 1992; after Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, he was perceived as a Arab hero; the arch-terrorist targeted by Israel in Beirut

Yaron Drukman | 09.27.24

First private astronauts conduct historic spacewalk on SpaceX’s Polaris mission

Mission, which also set record for highest human orbit since 1972, includes 5 days of scientific experiments before scheduled splashdown in Atlantic

Yaron Drukman | 09.12.24

More meat, less veggies: How did Israeli culinary habits change?

Current data reveal diverse Israeli dietary habits, which include declining vegetable and fruit consumption, sweet and savory snack preferences, reduced sugary drink intake, increased olive oil use, and the impact of nutritional labeling on consumer choices

Yaron Drukman | 09.10.24

Previous Articles More Articles

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University

Hot Tags

Today

This Week

This Month

Judicial reform Ahmad al-Sharaa Airstrike Amsterdam Antisemitism Ariel Bibas Benjamin Netanyahu Bitcoin Climate crisis Columbia University

Related Tags