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Scientists tackle climate challenges with innovative techniques to grow cherries

Israeli researchers from MIGAL and the Volcani Institute have developed a method to advance cherry flowering and ripening by a month, addressing warm winters caused by climate change; This breakthrough could provide farmers with economic and marketing advantages through earlier harvests

Ilana Curiel | 04.17.25

‘Yotam wanted to be a dad’: Mother of slain Hamas hostage battles to continue his lineage, looking for a mother

After a year of mourning, Iris Haim petitioned a court to use the sperm of her late son Yotam—kidnapped on October 7 and mistakenly killed by IDF fire after escaping captivity—to fulfill his dream of fatherhood; her journey has grown into a personal mission with powerful national meaning

Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

הכלבה בילי שבה הביתה, והתאחדה עם משפחתה מניר עוז

Watch: Israeli family reunites with dog taken to Gaza in Hamas attack after 18 months

Billy, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel abducted from Kibbutz Nir Oz on October 7, rescued by Golani Brigade reservist in Gaza and reunited with her family after 558 days

Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

Gray crow tops 2025 bird count as Israel’s most common species

The 2025 Great Bird Count records 144 species, highlights invasive species’ growth, regional differences and conservation challenges

Yogev Israeli, Ilana Curiel | 04.16.25

Israeli zoo exhibits rescued lion cubs: 'No chance of surviving in the wild'

Conservationists and animal welfare advocates questioning decision, warning that exhibition may compromise any future effort to return the lions to the wild

Ilana Curiel | 04.14.25

Jerusalem’s Asiatic lioness Kiara transferred to Germany for critical breeding program

Asiatic lioness embarks on a vital mission to Germany, where international zoo collaboration and genetic research aim to secure the future of her critically endangered species

Ilana Curiel | 03.27.25

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

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