Apr 13, 2023
Deadly storm hits Israel
Bitter winter conditions returned this week, temporarily ending a past month of spring weather. By Erin Viner Citizens and visitors braced for heavy rain, floods, hail, thunderstorms and gusty winds…
Sep 05, 2022
Turkish warship docks in Israel
The Kemal Reis (F-247) Barbaros-class frigate sailed to the coastal city of Haifa on Saturday as part of NATO maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea. By Erin Viner The visit is the…
Feb 08, 2022
IDF holds earthquake drill
Sirens sounded across several Israeli cities on Monday as part of the first test of the nation’s earthquake early warning system. By Erin Viner Israelis are unfortunately used to run…
Jan 24, 2022
Israel shaken by 2 earthquakes
Two separate tremors rattled the northern sector of the country within 24 hours over the weekend. By Erin Viner A 3.6 magnitude earthquake in the Jordan Valley region yesterday was…
Dec 22, 2021
Christmas 2021: Christians in Israel
On the eve of Christmas, Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) released statistics on the Christian population in the country. By Erin Viner About 182,000 Christians live in Israel, compromising…
Dec 22, 2021
Christmas snow falls in the Holy Land
At least 25 cm (nearly 10 inches) of snow has accumulated on Mount Hermon in northern Israel. By Erin Viner Flurries of snow dusted the Holy Land just in time…
Oct 19, 2021
Israel shaken by Med earthquake
Israel was among other nations in region to feel tremors from the 6.0 magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of the Greek island of Karpathos. By Erin Viner The…
Sep 03, 2021
Israel opens China-run port
Israel has bolstered its placement as a regional trade hub by inaugurating a new shipping port in the Mediterranean city of Haifa. By Erin Viner The ₪ 5.5 billion shequel…
Mar 19, 2021
‘Delivery Drone’ test crowds skies of Israeli city
Israel has created the world’s first national unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) network for urban commercial and medical transport. While the IDF has long deployed use of drone aircraft…
Mar 08, 2021
Iran threatens to raze Haifa, Tel Aviv
Iranian Defense Minister Amir Hatami is warning that his country will destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa in response to any Israeli missteps. “Sometimes, the Zionist regime [Israel] out of desperation…