Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Israel Nature and Parks Authority, translated into English and compared across sources. 32 recent stories.
Petition Claims Nature Rangers Made Shooting Stray Dogs Routine
Let the Animals Live has petitioned the Jerusalem District Court, accusing the Israel Nature and Parks Authority of routinely shooting stray dogs instead of using nonlethal option…
Partly Cloudy Morning Gives Way to Clearer Weather, With Temperatures Staying Seasonal
Thursday will start partly cloudy and turn clearer later, with seasonable temperatures. A similar stable pattern is forecast for the weekend across Israel.
Health Ministry Warns Against Swimming in Several Northern Streams After Bacterial Contamination
Israel’s Health Ministry and Environmental Protection Ministry issued an advisory after June 22 water tests found high fecal bacteria levels in several northern streams and swimmi…
The Common Myna’s Remarkable Rise Across Israel’s Cities
The common myna, a South Asian bird that arrived in Israel in the 1990s, has spread across cities and become one of the country’s most common urban birds. Its adaptability and int…
Northern Nature Sites Reopen Under Home Front Command Guidance
Israel’s Nature and Parks Authority said Tuesday it is reopening all northern border sites that were closed for security reasons. The move follows Home Front Command guidance and…
Two Suspects Held After Attempted Smuggling of About 90 Protected Birds
Israeli police and nature inspectors stopped an alleged attempt to smuggle about 90 protected birds across the eastern border. Two Hebron men in their 20s were arrested, questione…
Young female eagle found dead in the Golan Heights, cause under investigation
A female eagle was found dead on a cliff in the Gamla Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights after her transmitter signaled distress. The bird was recovered by Nature and Parks Autho…
Rare Plant Bloom Documented for the First Time on Mount Hermon
Dr. Uri Fragman-Sapir documented the first bloom of the small dongit plant on Mount Hermon at 2,150 meters. The plant had been identified last year from a dried specimen, and this…
Rescue team frees hyena cub trapped in drainage ditch near Jerusalem
A striped hyena cub was rescued Saturday from a drainage ditch near Jerusalem by Border Police and the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. After being found uninjured, it was retur…
Jerusalem botanic garden reports breakthroughs in rescuing rare plants
The botanical garden at Givat Ram in Jerusalem and KKL’s Eshtaol nursery say they have achieved several breakthroughs in saving rare and endangered plants. The work includes seed…
KKL builds computer model to predict and prepare for Israel’s next wildfire
KKL is using a new computer model to predict wildfire spread in Israel and improve prevention planning. The project, based on nationwide vegetation measurements and the FlameMap s…
About 60,000 Visitors Flock to Nature Reserves and National Parks Across Israel
Roughly 60,000 people visited nature reserves and national parks across Israel, according to the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. More than 4,000 also stayed overnight at the au…
Heavy Visitor Traffic Reported at Beit Yanai Beach and Maayanot Park
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority reported heavy visitor traffic at Beit Yanai Beach National Park and Maayanot Park. Parking at Beit Yanai is being opened and closed intermit…
Jaffa Mosque Says It Received Citations Over the Call to Prayer
Al-Bahr Mosque in Jaffa says it received several citations from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority for broadcasting the call to prayer. Islamic groups in Jaffa said they will c…
Eilat’s Underwater Rescue Moves Giant Corals to Make Way for a New Military Pier
A joint Israeli operation is dismantling an old military pier in Eilat while relocating giant coral colonies growing on and around it. More than 10,000 colonies have already been…
Weekend Heat Eases Slightly Before Temperatures Rise Again
Israel will get partly cloudy to clear weather Friday and Saturday, with temperatures near seasonal norms and only slight warming inland. A modest heat-up is expected at the start…
Rare Israeli mountain plant blooms for first time on Mount Hermon
Researchers on Mount Hermon documented the first flowering of the rare small waxweed at 2,150 meters. The Israel Nature and Parks Authority says the reserve was heavily damaged by…
Israeli jackals are moving into cities, and experts warn of rising danger
Israeli jackals are increasingly roaming cities, chasing people, eating from homes, and attacking children and pets. After a rabies-suspected attack near the Sea of Galilee injure…
Diesel Leak Reported Near Lido Beach in the Sea of Galilee
A diesel leak was reported Wednesday near Lido Beach on the Sea of Galilee. Israeli authorities are investigating the cause and have not disclosed the size of the spill or any env…
Temperatures Rise Across Israel as Sunny Summer Weather Continues
Israel will see warm, stable, and mostly clear weather on Wednesday, with temperatures edging up, especially inland and in the mountains. The pattern is expected to continue Thurs…
Rabies-Infected Jackal Caught Near the Sea of Galilee Is Suspected in Weekend Attacks
Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspectors caught a rabies-infected female jackal at Dugit Beach near the Sea of Galilee. Officials suspect it attacked 11 people on Saturday and…
Hidden owl family spotted on an Ashdod cliff
Guy Levian photographed an owl family near Ashdod after spotting a male, then a female and four fledglings on a cliff. The Nature and Parks Authority says the species should be ob…
Health and Environment Ministries Warn of Contaminated Streams in Northern Israel
Israel’s Health and Environmental Protection ministries warned hikers against entering several northern streams after June 14, 2026 water tests found abnormal bacterial contaminat…
State Reclaims Historic Land in Silwan’s City of David
The Israel Nature and Parks Authority, with security forces, reclaimed state land in the City of David in Silwan, Jerusalem, this morning. Officials said the site had been illegal…
20 Rare Parrots Hidden in Luggage Seized at Ben Gurion Airport
Customs officers at Ben Gurion Airport stopped an attempt to smuggle about 20 rare parrots hidden in luggage. An Israeli man in his 20s returning from Poland was detained, the bir…
New Jewish farm established at Wadi al-Zarqa amid plans to rename springs
Rabbi Yiftach has founded the Or Benjamin farm at Wadi al-Zarqa, a spring-rich stream in the Ephraim Hills, and plans to give 10 springs Hebrew names. The report links the site to…
Rabies Spread in Israel Raises Alarm After Jackal Attack in the Galilee
Jackals attacked campers near the Sea of Galilee and bit a girl, raising fears of rabies. Israeli experts say rabies cases are at record levels, driven by wildlife, stray dogs and…
Health Ministry Warns of Possible Rabid Animal at Sea of Galilee Beach
Israel’s Health Ministry and the Nature and Parks Authority warned of a suspected rabid wild animal near Duga Beach on the Sea of Galilee. Ten exposed people received preventive t…
About 70,000 Visited Israel’s Nature Reserves and National Parks Over the Weekend
About 70,000 people visited Israel’s nature reserves and national parks on Saturday, the Nature and Parks Authority said. Around 4,700 also stayed overnight at the authority’s cam…
Sunny Weekend Ahead With Mild Heat Across Israel
Israel is set for a sunny, pleasant Saturday with moderate heat, followed by a similarly stable Sunday. Coastal humidity will rise at night, while inland and mountain areas stay c…
Sunny, Comfortable Weekend Ahead as Temperatures Stay Near Seasonal Average
Israel is set for a sunny, comfortable weekend with temperatures near the June average. Friday and Saturday should bring mostly clear skies, moderate winds, and no special weather…
Against the Odds, Badger Seriously Injured in the Wild Is Released Back Into Nature
A common badger found near Amikam in mid-April was brought to the Safari and Israel Nature and Parks Authority wildlife hospital after suffering a severe ear injury. After intensi…
