Update: Hundreds Dead, Thousands Injured, People Sleeping in the Streets After Iran-Iraq Earthquake
Israel's last major earthquake struck in 1927, killing 130 in Jerusalem, but there are many minor quakes each year.
Death Toll Rising, Hundreds Injured in Iran-Iraq Earthquake
It's not clear whether any foreign nationals were casualties in the earthquake.
Northern Israel Flooded: 60mm in a Few Hours
As soon as Israeli Jews began asking for rain in the Amidah prayer on Friday, it started raining.
‘Rain for Your Land at the Proper Time’ in Israel
In Tiberias, the central bus station was flooded by the deluge.
Update: Hurricane Nate Lands on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast
The states of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida had all declared states of emergency late Friday.
Body of Rabbi Found in Mexico City Rubble An Hour After Start of Rosh...
Tragically, the body of Rabbi Chaim Ashkenazi, z’l, the son-in-law of the Chief Rabbi of Mexico, Rabbi Shlomo Tawil, was pulled from the rubble.
224 Die in Mexico City Earthquake on Anniversary of Lethal 1985 Quake
Local television stations broadcast images of people fleeing into the streets, where rubble and collapsing buildings were seen.
Hurricane Maria Becomes ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ Category 5 Storm
US President Donald Trump declared an emergency in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ordered federal assistance to supplement response efforts there, ahead of Maria.
Israeli Consulate Reopens in Miami, With Limited Service
Israelis in Miami were asked by the Consulate to “be patient” in the coming days, inasmuch as it will take time to bring the office back up to full speed.
Irma Touches Down in Key West, Spreading to Georgia
On Florida's west coast, the latest forecast puts Naples, Fort Myers and Tampa Bay directly in Irma’s path.
8.1 Earthquake Shakes Mexico
An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit 73 miles off of Mexico's coast overnight.
Israeli Consulate in Miami Closed, Emissaries Evacuated Ahead of Hurricane Irma
Israeli consular officials in Miami are preparing for a quick evacuation if the storm lives up to its reputation and hits the city as hard as predicted.
Watch: Israeli Embassy Sends Relief to Texas, Post-Harvey
The Embassy of Israel sent several tons of goods and supplies to assist recovery efforts in Texas, with help from IsraAID and 495 Movers Inc.
Jewish Books Remain Intact in Houston Evangelical Christian’s Devastated Home
Miraculously, the Jewish texts which have withstood almost 2,000 years of exile, have stood up to Houston's flood waters.
Hurricane Irma Heads West Towards Puerto Rico, Then Florida
Hurricane Irma is the most powerful storm ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean. President [Donald] Trump already declared a pre-landfall emergency for the entire state of Florida.
Israeli ZAKA Volunteers Working with Jewish, Christian Communities on Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
After an initial briefing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and with the Orthodox Union which is coordinating the volunteers within the Jewish community in Houston, the ZAKA team set out to work.
Israel Donates $1M to Help Houston Post-Harvey
"From talks we’ve had with heads of the community and Israel’s Consul General we learned the damage is vast, and the rehabilitation will take years."
Jewish Billionaire Donates ‘Twice Chai’ Millions to Help Houston
In 2014, Dell donated $1.8 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
They Were Supposed to Have Their Wedding in Houston this Sunday
“It was really hashgacha pratis [divine providence] because we had all this food, a lot more supplies than we usually have on hand, so we were able to make dinner” for many more people."
US President Trump Plans Personal $1M Donation to Harvey Victims
The White House is open to ideas, Sanders said, adding that the president has not yet reached a decision on which group should coordinate the funds.
Day School Becomes a Shelter in Houston As SuperStorm Harvey Batters Texas, Louisiana
“The Jewish Community Center is turning into a command center. Jewish Family Services is flooded. They're helping people by phone.”
With Stores Flooded, Kosher Food Has Run Out in Houston
Hurricane Harvey flooded two of the few main supermarkets carrying kosher food and caused the other two to shut down as well—one has been turned into a shelter by authorities—and supplies are now beginning to run low.
Houston Under Water as SuperStorm Harvey Drenches Texas
Video footage showed waist-high water and rescued families who spoke of waiting for help from second floors and attics.
Israeli Aid Teams Fighting Fire in Macedonia
A 22-member delegation was sent by the Jewish State to battle the flames, which began last week.
Israel to Launch Research Satellite, Will Track Climate Change
The satellite will help a farmer see the spatial and temporal changes of crops in the entire field, and on an intra-field scale of small plots as well.
Residents Home, Roads Open, Fire Out in Jerusalem Forest
Police and security forces operated in the area along with firefighting crews as well.
Israel Fighting Fire in Montenegro
Israel sent one team to help with logistics and two firefighting planes to battle the massive blaze.
Day 2: Fires Ignite in Northern and Central Israel
Officials are now looking into the cause of the rash of fires around the country.
Homeless, Injured in Tzfat After Fire Rages Through Cana’an Neighborhood
It's not yet clear what started the fires in so many different locations on Sunday, but it has been especially hot and dry in Israel for the past week or more.
Trillion-Ton Iceberg Created by Antarctica
The iceberg chunk, about 350 meters (1,100 feet) thick, is larger than the state of Delaware in the U.S.