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Nova music festival massacre memorial becomes Israel’s most frequented site

Once an improvised tribute, the Re'im parking lot memorial became an official site with over 200,000 people visiting each month; 'We are writing history here,' says Meir Zohar, whose daughter Bar was murdered on October 7

Ilana Curiel | 03.23.25

Major migration day: Flock of pelicans in the skies over western Negev | Watch

Thousands of pelicans have been spotted across the country on their way to nesting grounds near the Black Sea; Watch the video taken by Jane Davidov above Kibbutz Urim in the western Negev

Ilana Curiel | 03.23.25

Severe drought grips Israel: Kinneret drops, Jordan River at record low

Winter 2024-2025 one of warmest seen in decades, with Israel recording only 50% of average rainfall; as groundwater declines and Jordan River reaches record-low flow, authorities warn: 'This trend is concerning'

Ilana Curiel | 03.20.25

Two more smuggled monkeys located in Israel, bringing total to 16

Two more monkeys found in Tel Aviv and the Negev will join other recovered monkeys, no suspects have been arrested yet; Rescued green monkeys are recovering at an Israeli sanctuary, receiving care and social bonding

Ilana Curiel | 03.20.25

Police investigation reveals failures in Kibbutz Be’eri battle on October 7

Police presented findings of their classified investigation into the October 7 battle at Kibbutz Be’eri; Families of fallen officers expressed frustration, claiming operational failures and insufficient leadership during the fight against Hamas terrorists who carried out the brutal massacre

Liran Tamari, Ilana Curiel | 03.18.25

Inspectors find crock, anaconda held illegally in a private home

Acting on intelligence, wildlife inspectors and Border Police forces raid a central Israel agricultural community; also locate different types of exotic lizards that are not Indigenous to Israel

Ilana Curiel | 03.17.25

Lion cubs, monkeys were smuggled into Israel using drones, police report

Police says the smugglers used drones capable of carrying up to 70 kg, and they were found in nearly every home searched in Bir Hadaj suspected of animal smuggling

Ilana Curiel, Roni Green Shaulov | 03.16.25

Government negligence in Dead Sea Works cost Israel millions, report finds

State Comptroller’s report reveals major failures in the Dead Sea mining conglomerate, including environmental damage, lost revenue and low lease fees; It calls for action to regulate Dead Sea Works before its lease ends in 2030

Ilana Curiel | 03.11.25

A lion cub in the washing machine, a cobra in the living room: The smuggling that endangers wild animals

Police located a lion cub and a monkey in southern Israel on Saturday night; Owning rare wildlife is particularly common in Arab communities, where exotic animals are a marker of social standing.

Ilana Curiel | 03.09.25

How did lion cubs and a monkey end up in southern Israel apartment? viral video sparks probe | Watch

Negev District police launches investigation after videos surface featuring Arabic-speaking voices; 'They belong in nature, not in homes'

Ilana Curiel | 03.05.25

דורון בוכובזה, המואשם בריגול לאיראן, חבר של אבינתן אור ונועה ארגמני, הכור הגרעיני בדימונה

The technician accused of offering Israel's nuclear secrets to Iran

Doron Bokobza, 29, a technician from Be'er Sheva, is accused of offering sensitive information on the Dimona nuclear reactor to Iranian intelligence; the indictment claims he sent photos, videos and data, falsely claiming access to classified sites for payment

Ilana Curiel | 03.03.25

Israeli charged with offering Iran access to nuclear research site

Authorities say engineer Doron Bokobza, 29, initiated contact, shared publicly available details, and carried out tasks for payment in crypto over months

Lior Ohana, Ilana Curiel | 03.02.25

הישאם א-סייד במפגש עם משפחתו בבית החולים איכילוב

'Hamas tried to hide my son's real condition, not honor our family,' father of released Muslim hostage says

Shaaban al-Sayed says Hisham was subjected to emotional terror, isolation and humiliation - leaving him broken and uncommunicative - after Hamas claims it freed him without a humiliating ceremony - out of respect

Ilana Curiel, Sharon Kidon | 02.23.25

Jewish Tundra: Winter wave 'Coral' leaves Israelis shivering

The 'Coral' cold snap is nearing its peak, bringing freezing temperatures, light rain and possible snow expected to last through the week

Ilana Curiel, Yair Kraus | 02.23.25

Hamas to release Hisham Al Sayed without ceremony 'out of respect for family '

Terror gruop claims their hostage for nearly a decade has Palestinian roots and is therefore spared the humiliation of the ceremony staged for the Jewish hostages; Family rejects Hamas jesture, all hostages are equally important, they say

Ilana Curiel, Einav Halabi | 02.22.25