West Nile Virus Deaths Continue to Rise in Israel

"It is important to note that the virus does not pass from person to person and the disease does not pass back from person to mosquito."

Two Arrested for Setting Fire Near IDF Base on Mt Scopus

Arson has become a popular form of terrorism among Palestinian Authority and Israeli Arabs.

Seven Israelis Die, 81 Infected with West Nile Virus

The risk of significant morbidity is among adults and people with immunosuppression.

Flames in the Galilee After Hezbollah Attacks

The teams are working to prevent the fire from spreading to local communities and agricultural fields due to the strong winds in the area.

West Nile Virus Spreading in Central Israel

West Nile fever has been known in Israel for many years; it occurs mainly between the months of June and November.

Northern Israel Aflame After 215 Rockets Fired by Hezbollah

The massive attack came in response to the elimination of one of the terror group's most senior commanders, Sami Taleb Abdullah.

Shrapnel from Erroneous Iron Dome Interception Over Tzfat Hurts Reservist, Starts Forest Fire

Dozens of Hezbollah explosive suicide drones and missile attacks have caused wildfires from east to west along Israel’s northern border, blackening some 3,000 acres of land.

Israeli Scientists Identify Cause of Sea Urchin Deaths in Red Sea

“The scene underwater is almost surreal: seeing a species that was so dominant simply erased in a matter of days … thousands of skeletons rolling on the sea bottom, crumbling.”

Bar-Ilan U Study Shows Arabian Babblers Disturbed by Changing Habitat

Living fast, dying young: Bar-Ilan University study reveals impact of habitat disturbance on social organization of Arabian babblers.

Gaza Zoo Lions Starving but Owners Refuse to Let Israel Care for Them

In a different zoo in the Strip, in Gaza City, in 2017, the owners painted donkeys to resemble zebras.

Forest Fire Threatens Homes, Kindergartens in Jerusalem’s Har Homa Neighborhood

Due to the weather, Fire and Rescue Commissioner Rabbi Tafser Eyal Caspi signed an order this weekend prohibiting bonfires anywhere except in specially designated locations.

TAU Study: Heart Patients Live Longer in Green Environments

The study examined thousands of post-bypass patients and found that those who live in a “greener” environment are at a lower risk of mortality.

KKL-JNF Program Takes Jerusalem Haredi Kids Out into the Forest

Forest deputies are involved and active residents of the community, both in the construction process and in planning and accompanying the community forest.

Humanitarian Aid to Gaza Polluting Mediterranean Sea

Some of the washed-up humanitarian aid had anti-Israel propaganda marked on it, other aid killed and wounded more Gazans.

4.0 Earthquake Rattles Lake Kinneret and Surrounds

The epicenter of the quake was located at the northeastern corner of the lake, about 17.51 kilometers beneath the surface. No damage or injuries reported.

Israeli Scholars: Dead Sea Study Suggests ‘Valid’ Earthquake Forecast

Prior to earthquakes, electromagnetic radiation decreases in volume but become more intense, the researchers wrote.

Water Level in Lake Kinneret Approaching Full Capacity

Thanks to abundant winter rain, the water level rose by 31 centimeters (just over a foot) over the past week, reaching 209.95 meters (about 689 feet) below sea level.

Stray Dogs Attack IDF Fighters in North Gaza; Nature & Parks Official: Shoot Them

There has already been a tragedy of a Bedouin toddler who was bitten to death by a stray dog from Gaza.

Water Level in Lake Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) Steadily Rising

Israel has another month of winter left, so it is possible that this year the lake may indeed reach full capacity.

Jellyfish Stream into Ashkelon Power Plant, Mistaking Winter for Summer

"The jellyfish build up in the power station's filters, which prevent them from entering the operational systems."

Believe It or Not: TAU Scientists Claim Deforestation Reduced Thunderstorms in S. America

“This is a dangerous feedback loop, which could severely damage the forests that provide the earth with a significant portion of the oxygen in the atmosphereץ"

IDF Soldiers Rescue Protected Birds during Operation in Shechem

Poachers often resort to disabling the finches by breaking their wings or legs, transforming them into bait to attract their companions.

Israeli Scientists Say Latest Global Warming Suspect is Thunderstorms

"A rise in the number of thunderstorms occurring globally might significantly increase the quantity of cirrus clouds, thereby exacerbating the climate crisis."

Energy Ministry: Electric Car Numbers in Israel to Reach 1.3 M by 2030

The government is aiming to see all private vehicles to be electric by 2050, in addition to electric or hydrogen-powered buses, trucks and trains.

Update: 1 Killed, 8 Injured in Nachal David Rockslide at Ein Gedi

Nachal David was closed immediately and visitors to the site were evacuated.

Israel Working to Let Private Homes Store Energy

The program will also allow infrastructure for charging electric vehicles at gas stations without affecting the grid system.

Israeli Army Launches Initiative to Transform Organic Waste Into Renewable Energy

The technology is capable of recycling up to 500 kg of organic waste daily. The biogas produced will be used to heat water for the base.

Watch Black Whip Snake Dying after Trying to Devour a Hedgehog in Shoham

"At the end of the match both the hedgehog and the snake met their deaths in this tragic encounter."

Wild Boars May Decide the Vote for Mayor of Haifa

Mayor Kalisch-Rotem will appoint a Pig Czar.

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