Hot as Hell: Temperature in Sodom Broke Israeli Record
The mercury peaked at nearly 50 degrees Celsius at the Dead Sea site during Wednesday’s country-wide heat wave.
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Hundreds Evacuated After Fires Break Out Across Israel Amid Scorching Heatwave
Two moderately injured from smoke inhalation ■ Police block several roads near areas where firefighters are working to control flames
WATCH Swarms of Jellyfish Invade Power Plant in Southern Israel
Influx could block plant's cooling water filters and halt operations, amid concern the creatures could be significantly harming local fish life
Israel's Interior Ministry Advancing Plan to Let Cities Charge Admission to Parks
Physicians’ groups, environmentalists oppose program, say it will hurt poor people
Researchers: Gazan Children Face Dangerous Levels of Lead
Some children living near pollution sources were found to have such high levels of the toxic substance that they were prescribed medication for lead poisoning
Israel Saw Significant Rise in Temperature in Recent Decades, Study Shows
Research notes increase in frequency of especially hot nights in past 30 years, as well as a decline in number of days with precipitation of 10 millimeters or more
State Watchdog: Environmental Ministry Filed 'Misleading' Reports on Pollution Inspections
State comptroller claims ministry ordered numerous surprise inspections, didn’t carry all of them out and issued misleading reports; ministry denies charges
Tel Aviv Ranks Third in Mediterranean in Amount of Plastic Waste Washing Ashore
World Wildlife Fund report, which did not examine all cities along the Mediterranean, says that on just one kilometer of Tel Aviv beach, 46 pounds of trash reach the shore each day
Israel Rejects Plan for Holiday Village at Betzet Beach
New master plan removes Betzet Beach’s designation as tourism zone
Israeli Scientists Join Colleagues From Sudan, Saudi Arabia to Save Red Sea Corals
The new center located in Bern, Switzerland, will study the Red Sea corals’ resistance to both global and local threats
In First for Israel, Two Seaside Cities Ban Plastic Disposables on Beaches
Move is part of a greater attempt to reduce use of single-use plastic in Eilat, Herzliya
Collapsing Environmental State of Gaza Poses Threat to Israel's National Security, Report Warns
Sewage dumping and air pollution could severely effect desalination plants and smog levels, experts say, warning none of Gaza's groundwater will be fit for human use by next year
Watchdog Okays Building Greenhouses on Rare Dunes Next to Israel's Border With Gaza
The dunes near Netiv Ha’asara, which cover some 6,000 dunams, is one of the last large dune areas in the coastal plain region
In This American Hippy Community in Israel, All That's Left Is Ashes
Mevo Modi’im, where all residents are followers of 'Singing Rabbi' Shlomo Carlebach, 40 houses were destroyed. It's now painted black with charcoal
Fires Across Israel Come Under Control; Thousands Evacuated
70-year-man dies of heat stroke ■ Netanyahu ordered looking into foreign assistance ■ Heat wave expected to continue well into Friday
First Nest in the World of Captive-bred Egyptian Vulture Found in Israel
Two birds spotted years after their start at a nearby incubation center in the north of the country
In Photos Hamsin Fog Descends on a Scorching Israel
As Israel prepares for the Jewish holiday of Lag Ba'omer, the country's coasts were covered Wednesday with heavy fog. That didn't deter too many beach-goers
Vulture Severely Hurt in Golan Poisoning Released Back to Nature
Eight vultures, two jackals and a fox were found dead in the Golan Heights after eating poison spread illegally over the weekend. Only 12 vultures remain in the Golan
Police Nab Suspect in Poisoning of Golan Vultures, Jackals and Fox
Meanwhile, condition of surviving vulture improves; wildlife groups to lobby for law calling for stiffer punishment in cases of poisoning
Analysis To Prevent More Vulture Deaths, We Need Harsher Penalties
The Nature and Parks Authority has taken steps to save the vulture population - but they won't help if farmers poison the birds
Eight Vultures, Two Jackals and a Fox Die of Poisoning in Golan Heights
Only about 12 vultures remain in the Golan after the latest illegal poisoning, which seems to have been caused by farmers targeting predators that attack cattle herds
Pesticides Ban Reduces Toxins in Pregnant Women
The Israeli government's ban on several varieties of pesticides led to a 40 percent drop in concentrations of toxins in pregnant women, research shows
Controversial Hotel Plan Nixed in Favor of Nature Reserve in Israel's Arava Desert
The Southern District Planning Committee is supporting a plan to have the hotel built at a nearby site adjacent to the southern entrance to Timna Park
WATCH Lake Kinneret Is the Fullest It's Been in Five Years, and There's More to Come
Rising waters means more time to prepare for drier winters anticipated down the line
Israel Discharges Treated Sewage Into Jordan River in Spite of Ministry’s Opposition
The Water Authority approved the move, even though the Environmental Protection Ministry and environmentalists argue it causes harm to flora and fauna near streams
Israel's Environment Ministry Calls to Halt Oil Production: Shale Oil and Fracking Too Dangerous
Planned projects will lead to more pollution and earthquakes – and defeat plans to end the use of fossil fuels by 2013, says environmental watchdog
Israelis and Palestinians Fed Up as Bid to End Burning of E-waste Fails
223 plastic-burning sites have been found in Palestinian villages and Israeli settlements, but such industries' importance in the West Bank economy make it difficult to find a solution
In Photos: Israel Wakes Up to a Flurry of Butterflies
Painted ladies are migrating from Africa northwards in their hundreds of millions
Half of the Plastic Products Used in Israel Cannot Be Recycled
New plan calls for recycling 40 percent of Israel’s plastic waste, burn another 40 percent for energy, and bury the rest in landfills
Wolves, Badgers and Deer, Oh My! Cameras Catch Rare Animals Crossing Israel's Roads
Several ecological overpasses were originally built under highways to help gazelles pass through tunnels but recent video footage shows other animals making use of the corridors