Terrorists wound two Israelis near the Dead Sea IDF: The attackers crossed from Jordan. Oct. 18, 2024
IDF downs projectiles from Iraq heading to Arava, Golan The projectiles were intercepted with no injuries or damage reported • A group of Iranian-backed militias claimed responsibility for the two earlier attacks. Sept. 22, 2024
Agriculture without borders Israel teaches students to make the world bloom. Pesach Benson June 18, 2023
Turning an arid desert into an unexpected breadbasket How did the Arava, a punishingly hot and arid desert, become one of Israel’s breadbaskets? It’s a story of determination and thinking outside the box. Abigail Klein Leichman July 17, 2022
Planting the seeds of the future in Israel’s Arava desert The Jewish National Fund USA is helping to turn Israel’s Arava desert into an oasis of agricultural development, technology and education. Josh Hasten April 26, 2022
Researchers discover new spider species in Israel The black spider, named Sahastata aravaensis because of its habitat, belongs to the Sahastata genus of the Filistatinae family. Feb. 22, 2022
UAE aids delivery of citrons, myrtle to Iranian Jewish community ahead of Sukkot The Alliance of Rabbis in the Islamic States worked with the Jewish Agency and the Meromim Foundation to deliver the “Four Species” to Jewish communities in other Muslim countries, including Turkey, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. Sept. 20, 2021
Spring brings swarm of locusts to southern Israel Farmers fear for their crops, but migratory birds are enjoying nature’s “protein bars.” Ronit Zilberstein April 25, 2021
Twelve of the most beautiful secret spots in Israel From a hidden desert lake and hot springs to an ancient fortress and a bright pink church, the Jewish state is full of surprises. Naama Barak March 11, 2021
