Tag: Galilee
‘Live’ Anti-Tank Mine Discovered in Shfaram in Northern Israel
Police and military sappers were summoned to defuse the explosive.
Construction of New Negev, Galilee Communities Approved
Ir Ovot is being specifically designed to serve the Bedouin population.
David’s Sling Launched at 2 Syrian Rockets with 500 Kilogram Warheads
Two rockets were launched towards Israel from Syria.
Galilee School Damaged by Earthquakes
The quakes struck an area southwest of Tiberias, just north of Kafr Kama at a depth of five kilometers. There were no reports of physical injuries.
Golani Brigade to Get Haredi Company as 7,600 Haredi Officers and Soldiers Serve in...
According to the plan, which is being formulated in collaboration between the IDF HR division and the Golani Brigade, the special Haredi company will be added to the ranks of the brigade come March 2019.
New Interactive ‘Sanhedrin Trail’ Yields Ancient Oil Lamp Adorned with Menorah
This year in the Galilee, thousands of students have been excavating and organizing the first “smart trail," in which dozens of stones on the trail will transmit information and activities to hikers’ mobile phones.
2017 Was a Record-Breaking Year for Tourism to Israel – With Good Planning
More to the point, 91 percent of the tourists who came, ranked their visit to the Jewish State as “very good,” or “excellent.”
Rejuvenation: An Agricultural Revolution [audio]
From the current drought, the U.N. vote on Jerusalem, the land of Israel and much more today on Rejuvenation Eve Harow.
Israel Offers $15,000 Bonus to Olim Physicians Who Settle Up North
A recently launched, unique pilot program of the Ministry for the Development of the Negev and the Galilee, integrates the need to remedy the...
Hezbollah Says ‘Ready for Any Israeli Stupidity’
“The Israelis won’t succeed in surprising us because Israel knows all too well about Hezbollah’s capabilities after the loss it suffered in 2006."
IDF Begins Largest Military Drill in 19 Years
One of the simulations involves an initial attack by the guerrilla group via an “invasion” by dozens of IDF fighters infiltrating border towns.
Galilee Excavation Reveals 2,000 Year-Old Stone Vessel Workshop
The discovery provides fascinating evidence of the central place of ritual purity in the daily lives of Galilean Jews during the time of the Second Temple.
Hezbollah: ‘Future War With Israel Could Take Place Inside Israeli Territory’
Nasrallah said Hezbollah is dismantling its military positions on Lebanon's eastern border; he declared the area to be the “responsibility of the Lebanese state."
Israeli Arab Arrested for Moving Funds to ISIS Fighters
His brother left for Syria illegally three years ago, joined ISIS and was killed in battle.
1,800 Year Old List of Synagogue Donors Discovered in Galillee Village
'No one can argue with the written artifact. There was an ancient synagogue here and the synagogue was built in its current form in recent centuries.'
Lake Kinneret is Rising
Lake Kinneret is the country's largest source of drinking water.
Sabbath Snow Storm Creates Northern Winter Wonderland
Northern Israel is under a blanket of white, while residents of the northern Negev are dealing with rain, wind and muddy floors.
Israeli Researchers Discover Thousand-Year Old Stalactite Cave in the Galilee
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority has revealed a beautiful and rare coral cave in the lower Galilee, via photographs taken recently on site.
‘Winter Wonderland’ Whitens Northern Israel, Brings Rain Elsewhere
A winter wonderland in the Golan Heights and rainy weather in the rest of Israel is a blessing that will help fill Lake Kinneret with much-needed water.
Live Blog: Israel Battles #PyroTerrorism: Friday, Nov. 25, Latest Update: 3:59 PM
JewishPress.com is blogging the efforts of Israel's firefighters and security personnel battling pyroterrorists.
Arab-Israeli Couple Arrested, Accused of Joining ISIS
An Arab-Israeli couple has been indicted on accusations of visiting an enemy country and joining ISIS.
Island Reappears in Drying Lake Kinneret While Jordan Keeps Siphoning
Jordan, which hasn't made an investment in water preservation, will continue to receive more than a billion and a half cubic feet of water every year.
‘Tent-In’ Protest Planned in Galilee Over Development Cutbacks
Galilee residents are planning a protest over cutbacks in crucial development funds.
Rare Roman Period Frescoes Discovered in Galilee
The New finds precede the earliest mosaics discovered at the site by a hundred years.
High School Students Help Discover a Unique 1,600 Year Old Pottery Workshop in the...
“There is no other known discovery like this. It is simply one of a kind,” said IAA geologist Anastasia Shapiro.
Secular Israeli Parents Say Religious Summer Camps ‘A Better Deal’
Secular Israeli Jews are sending their children to less costly religious camps this year.
IDF Begins Military Drills in Northern Israel
IDF soldiers are drilling in northern Israel as the situation grows even more unstable across the border in Syria.
New IDF Barrier at Northern Border Frustrates Hezbollah
The IDF is using varied and creative methods in building barriers at the northern border to protect Israelis.
Howling Winter Storm Drops Snow, Sleet, Hail and Rain
The wind is still howling as Israelis slog through the second of a three-day winter storm bringing badly-needed moisture.
A New Luxury Hotel in the Upper Galilee Set On Attracting More Tourists
The Galilion hotel features 120 luxury rooms, a large conference center, a health spa and a swimming pool.