12:47PM IL: [VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] The fires reported earlier today, Thursday, 23 Cheshvan in the N’vei Ian and Nataf areas continues at this hour, albeit much better than the situation in Haifa. Firefighters are still working the fire, which has not been declared ‘under control’. Firefighting planes that were assisting in this area were […]

2:16PM IL: According to the latest numbers from Magen David Adom and United Hatzalah, forty persons have already been transported to Haifa area hospitals as the fires in the northern

United Hatzalah has declared a state of emergency in light of the deteriorating situation in Haifa, moving to level 1 operational status. All volunteers are urged to increase readiness to

The election of Donald Trump as president of the United States has provoked a “mixed reaction” among European Jews, said Pinchas Goldschmidt, chief rabbi of Moscow and the current president

1:53PM IL: According to combined sources, 27 people have already been transported to Haifa hospitals. It appears most if not all are light condition, suffering smoke inhalation. Haifa’s airport is closed, with the exception of emergencies. 22 ambulances are involved in the evacuation of the Filman Geriatric Hospital due to power outage. Many patients there […]

According to prominent Israeli Palestinian affairs correspondent Avi Issarharoff via twitter, the Palestinian media report that an organization calling itself “Youth Uprising” is behind the arson fires around the country during recent days. He is careful to add “I announce I did not make a statement like that”. He adds later in both Hebrew and […]

By Rabbi Yair Hoffman for the Five Towns Jewish Times The look of that crumpled school bus sends a chill down the spine of every parents. Three of the children

The Haifa area police spokesman explains that due to the fire condition, residents have been evacuated from the following Haifa neighborhoods: Ramat Sapir, Ramat Chen, Ramat Almogi, Ramat Ben-Gurion, Achuza,

1:12PM IL: Israel’s Fire Service has declared a ‘state of emergency’ due to the situation, particularly in the Haifa district. All fire service employees are being called up and all vehicles belonging to the department that are usable, will be added to the ongoing efforts in the Haifa district. the Givatayim station is closing and […]

If President-elect Donald Trump is serious about “draining the swamp,” ethics experts have a few ideas for how it can be done. Last week, following criticism that he was walking

A dedication ceremony was held on Tuesday morning 21 Cheshvan, at the Masada National Park Visitor’s Center, for Dead Sea Research Institute, in which Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian Authority scientists

Magen David Adom spokesman Zaki Heller reports basic and advanced life support ambulances are standing by at fire scenes in areas around Israel. Six persons have been transported to Rambam

12:15PM IL: The fire in Haifa is spreading the Moriah neighborhood, the heart of the Carmel. The fire is spreading without mercy despite the efforts of firefighters on the ground

The first-ever Israeli CSR Experience Conference, taking place 29 Cheshvan to 1 Kislev, will expose Israel’s world-renowned social and environmental innovation and the strides it continues to make in the field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). From the world’s most environmentally recycled paper to water shortage solutions, sustainable healthcare, energy conservation and the green construction […]

11:32AM IL: [PHOTOS & VIDEO IN EXTENDED ARTICLE] Talmon community spokesman Ravid Sharon explains the fire has reignited and residents have been evacuated from homes and schools. “There is significant damage to buildings at this time” he reports. In Haifa, there are reports of persons trapped in a building on Chorev Street. Firemen are pulling […]

Israel’s fire department is operating in emergency mode over the past three days as unseasonably strong winds combined with dry trees and brush have led to many large fires. All stations are operating on 12-hour shifts and all leave has been canceled. As the country by and large has not yet seen winter rains, everything […]

This is the second time the Health Ministry survey was conducted, part of Health Minister Yaakov Litzman’s effort for increased transparency in the health system and to encourage healthcare givers to improve where possible. The average rating was 78%. Litzman is not pleased with the average for as explained, almost one out of every four […]

German airline Lufthansa canceled nearly 900 flights on Wednesday and scrapped another 912 scheduled for Thursday after pilots launched a two-day strike in a pay dispute. The Cockpit union initially

Minister of Religious Affairs David Azoulai sent a letter of support to Rishon L’Tzion Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef Shlita regarding the High Court of Justice decision to freeze the appointment of Rabbi Eyal Karim as the next IDF Chief Rabbi. The court asked Rav Karim to appear and explain his halachic position on ‘Eishes Yifas Toar’ […]