Study: Israelis love feeding stray cats, but still want fewer of them New Hebrew University research highlights conflicting attitudes toward street cats and calls for smarter, more inclusive policy approaches. JNS Staff May 7, 2025
Israeli demolitions put end to PA-backed illegal construction in Judea nature reserve Two buildings were razed as part of a third wave of demolitions. JNS Staff April 24, 2025
Hula Valley nature reserve reopens to visitors after wartime closure “It is a symbol of resilience and renewal for the entire north,” says Ifat Ovadia-Luski, chairwoman of KKL-JNF. Dec. 27, 2024
Hezbollah attacks have burned over 57,000 acres in northern Israel According to KKL-JNF, it will take some five to seven years for the land to heal. Oct. 30, 2024
Despite war, cranes arrive in Israel’s Hula Valley "In these sad and complicated days, perhaps nature can bring comfort," says Inbar Shlomit Rubin, who manages the site for KKL-JNF. Eran Itzkovitch Nov. 15, 2023
Greener pastures for cattle thief rewarded by Israel Land Authority “They’ve given him a prize for breaking the law,” says Kibbutz Moran's head rancher, after the ILA transfers 118 acres of pasturage to Bedouin cattle-herder Wahib Lahayeb. David Isaac June 8, 2023
Proximity to humans could lead to jackal domestication Golden jackals, an overabundant species in urban habitats, have long thrived near people. Pesach Benson May 16, 2023
Rare white wolf spotted in Israel’s Negev region The animal was identified by ground cameras set up by the Nature and Parks Authority to study wildlife. Dec. 25, 2022
To save a species, a Persian leopard moves to Israel The Ramat Gan Safari will participate in a project aiming to populate European zoos with 200 leopards and to release some into the wild. Dec. 14, 2022