Ilana Curiel

Temperatures will remain near seasonal average early this week before rising above normal, with possible heat wave conditions by the weekend

An investigation into the vehicle fire on Route 40, in which two people were found dead, revealed that the car apparently exploded due to an explosive device inside it. At this stage, it is unclear whether the device was attached to the vehicle or whether the two men brought it themselves and intended to use it for criminal activity. Dramatic footage from the incident shows the vehicle exploding in the middle of the road.

Zalul report finds beach closure days jumped tenfold over the winter, with sewage-tainted runoff blamed in most cases and tests showing fecal bacteria and drug residue in drainage systems

Three men charged in the theft; 20 sheep recovered, but 36 remain missing and may have been slaughtered during Eid al-Adha

Prosecutors say Ibrahim Hilo kept the body in a meat freezer after Shaul was killed in the 2014 Gaza war, knowing Hamas intended to use it as leverage in negotiations with Israel

Shiraz Cohen, 22, from Eilat, is the young woman who was killed in a crash on Route 90 near Arava Junction. Her father, Pini Cohen, wrote in a post: 'Why God, why? You took my mother, the love of my life, three months ago, and today you take my little Shirazi from me. Why?' Family friend Dalia added: 'Our Shirazi, I can't believe you're no longer with us. How much love and giving you had. A huge heart, a girl loved by everyone. It hurts to lose such a girl, a pure soul.'

Three-day motorcycle convoy will visit more than 30 local authorities before the July 1 opening ceremony in Jerusalem, honoring resilience, renewal and Israel’s shared story

Massive construction on the waterfront and temporary solutions worsen the situation; new report warns that Israel is in the 11th hour before losing its Mediterranean coast, and presents the main threats: real estate projects from Netanya to Herzliya, pollution, climate crisis and more

Jackal populations are growing in cities and parks as rabies cases rise across Israel; officials urge the public not to feed wildlife and to seek immediate treatment after any bite or scratch

Stray dog packs crossing from Gaza are increasingly threatening residents, livestock and wildlife in communities near the border; Experts warn the growing population, coupled with rising rabies cases, could drive endangered species toward local extinction without urgent action