As rockets multiplied, racing first responders struggled to keep up
The 400 rockets launched from Gaza posed a challenge not only to the Iron Dome defense system but also to emergency workers, who respond to multiple incidents for every rocket
View ArticleMore than 1,500 landmines cleared at Jesus baptism site on Jordan River
After years of negotiation, 22 sappers clear mines from land of first 3 of 7 churches; goal is to clear all 6,500 mines and open area to the public by January 2020
View ArticleAnglers reeling as authorities try to keep illegal fishing at bay
New partnership with border police, against illegal hunting and fishing, catches over 3,000 people in 2018, Nature and Parks Authority announces
View ArticleAfter 30 years, once-crumbling Crusader fortress set to open again
Huge hilltop site near Rosh Haayin, first mentioned by Josephus, was largely built before 12th century; remains from First Temple Period were found under Crusader floor
View ArticleJazz coverband Postmodern Jukebox scats and taps into Tel Aviv at inaugural show
Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox reinvents popular songs in ragtime style, weaving 1920s musical ecstasy with a post-millennium business approach
View ArticleDeficiencies in desalinated water could lead to increase in heart attack deaths
Disagreements between the Health Ministry and the Water Authority have delayed implementation of a pilot to add magnesium, an essential mineral, to desalinated water for two years
View ArticleIsraelis pay respects to Rona Ramon, hailed by Netanyahu as ‘hero of the spirit’
Students inspired by Ramon Foundation projects pay tribute to a woman who encouraged them to 'look farther afield to create a better society'
View ArticleCancer patient sues Health Ministry over slashed marijuana prescriptions
Medical cannabis halted growth of Yehudah Haber's malignant brain tumor, but the Health Ministry, against advice of 4 doctors, has reduced his dosage by 60%
View ArticleFirst Ethiopian Jewry research hub aims to preserve community’s traditions
Led by popular Rabbi Dr. Sharon Shalom, the new institute seeks to move beyond 'proving' community's ties to ancient Judaism
View ArticleWinter rains raise Sea of Galilee level by 19 centimeters in 2 days
Downpours in northern Israel bring snow to Hermon, end 5-year drought, but Water Authority says climate change means problems won't be solved by a year of plentiful precipitation
View ArticleThis Tu Bishvat, Ag Ministry says it’s the ripe time to leave dried fruit behind
Tradition of eating dried fruit to mark Israel's Arbor Day harkens back to a time when it was hard to get fresh fruit from Israel; now, most dried fruit is from Turkey
View ArticleMost Israelis don’t want non-Jewish migrants, even if they are highly skilled
Pew poll of 12 developed countries shows Israel and Italy only places where majority opposes immigration of those with advanced degrees
View ArticleMissile fire can’t dampen Israel’s winter wonderland, with record snow on Hermon
Israel's only ski resort offers surprisingly good skiing once you escape the crowds, with three times as much snowfall this year as an average winter
View ArticleEnding long wait, Israel welcomes 82 Ethiopian immigrants
First group out of 1,000 Jews approved by government moves to Israel; community criticizes government for failing to bring thousands more from Falashmura
View ArticleIn south, red is the new black as scorched lands give way to annual flower craze
Fires that burned 16,000 dunams near Gaza border decimated other plants that usually compete with the seasonal red flower, clearing way for one of the reddest Darom Adoms in years
View ArticleWith sights set on the moon, Israel to launch privately funded spacecraft Friday
Beresheet set to touch down in the Sea of Tranquility on April 11; $100 million project, paid for mostly by Jewish donors, would make Israel 4th country to land a craft on the moon
View ArticleIsrael’s $100 million moonshot blasts off with a successful launch
Small Beresheet satellite embarks on 7-week journey, at the end of which Israel could become the fourth country to land on the moon
View ArticleShooting for the moon, engineers cheer successful launch of Beresheet
$100 million spacecraft could make Israel the fourth country to land on the moon, but for many engineers involved in the project, just the fact that it launched is miraculous
View ArticleSetback for Israeli lunar lander as computer glitch prevents scheduled maneuver
Engineers examining data from Beresheet spacecraft to learn why it rebooted itself, causing automatic abort of trajectory adjustment needed to get to the moon
View ArticleTackling illegal fishing, new marine ranger force finds its sea legs
Fishing license applications double as Nature and Parks Authority completes first six months of new program patrolling coast to make sure there are plenty more fish in the sea
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