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Commandos of the Israeli Navy's Shayetet 13 unit operate in the southern Lebanon town of Khiam, in a handout photo issued on March 27, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
April 16, 2026, 10:45 pm
Navy says commandos conducted unprecedented op amid war, thousands of kilometers away
Military also says submarines operated at farthest-ever distance from Israel during recent conflict with Iran; Vice Adm. Eyal Harel takes over from Vice Adm. David Saar Salama
By Emanuel Fabian
Wild olive trees exposed to westerly winds from the Mediterranean at Atlit, northern Israel, have taken on strange shapes, February 17, 2025. (Sue Surkes/Times of Israel)
March 8, 2025, 11:14 am
Experts unite to protect what could be the last wild olive trees in Israel – or the world
The largest known population of the ancient plants grows on fossilized sand ridges in the north and could prove helpful for the olive industry during climate change, researchers say
By Sue Surkes
A 800-year-old Crusader sword found in the sea off the coast of Neve Yam in October 2021. (Shlomi Katzin/Israel Antiquities Authority)
July 22, 2023, 7:42 am
Sword overboard: Crusader blade discovered by diver was likely lost in battle
Cutting edge X-rays pierce through tough marine crust to reveal 800-year-old weapon was slightly bent, probably during a fierce maritime skirmish
By Melanie Lidman
Prime Minsiter Naftali Bennett walks with the head of the Israeli Navy David Salama during a visit to the navy's Haifa Base, on February 8, 2022. (Amos Ben-Gershon/Government Press Office)
February 8, 2022, 10:38 pm
PM warns of growing threats at sea, hails efforts to combat them
During visit to navy bases, Bennett says Israel working with US, regional allies to secure shipping routes around Middle East
By Judah Ari Gross
Flamingos (aka Phoenicopterus Roseus) are pictured at a reservoir in Atlit, north of Tel Aviv on October 13, 2020. (JACK GUEZ / AFP)
October 14, 2020, 1:23 pm
En route to Africa, flamingos make stop near Haifa
Migration route takes birds to Atlit reservoir before flying south for the winter
By ToI Staff
Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Guttman, February 6, 2017, (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 )
July 23, 2017, 4:51 pm
Singer Amir Fryszer Guttman dies at 41 after drowning incident
Entertainer succumbs after being pulled from water following rescue of niece who was swept away at sea during celebration to mark new lease on life
By ToI Staff
Israeli singer Amir Fryszer Gutman, February 6, 2017, (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90 )
July 22, 2017, 7:27 pm
Popular musician critical after drowning while rescuing niece
Amir Fryszer Guttman, 41, was at beach celebrating anniversary of date doctors informed him he had been misdiagnosed with cancer; girl, 9, safely pulled out of ocean
By ToI Staff
Firefighters try to extinguish a forest fire near Zichron Yaakov on November 22, 2016. (Meir Vaaknin/Flash90)
November 23, 2016, 1:27 am
Police chief warns of more fires in days ahead
Dry conditions, high winds increase likelihood of further blazes around the country; forces remain in Zichron Yaakov
By ToI Staff
Image of a fire on the outskirts of Zichron Yaakov on November 22, 2016. (Credit: Israeli police spokesperson's unit)
November 22, 2016, 2:25 pm
Numerous homes destroyed as major blaze hits Zichron Yaakov
Eight people, including 10-day old, treated for smoke inhalation; residents of Givat Eden neighborhood ordered to evacuate; fire in nearby Atlit causes school to clear out
By ToI Staff
An Israel Railways train passes the Ayalon Highway, near the Arlozorov Street 'Central' train station in Tel Aviv, August 23, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
September 4, 2016, 11:01 pm
After commuting nightmare, trains roll back into service
Amid ongoing political crisis, daylong travel discord alleviated by reopening of Tel Aviv-Haifa lines
By Stuart Winer and Raoul Wootliff
Little Tern (Sternula albifrons), Little Swanport, Tasmania, Australia, (photo credit: Wikipedia / JJ Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0)
April 6, 2015, 5:52 pm
Israeli seabirds make record flight to Africa
Two tiny Israeli-born little terns fly 4,000 miles to winter hideout in Mozambique
By Avi Lewis
Hundreds of Ultra orthodox Jewish protest in Jerusalem on March 19, 2014. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
March 19, 2014, 9:41 pm
Ultra-Orthodox return to streets to protest IDF draft
Thousands gather around country to demand release of yeshiva student who did not enlist for army service
By Adiv Sterman
Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews participate at a May 16, 2013 rally to oppose the government's plan to start drafting yeshiva students into military and national service. (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
December 4, 2013, 7:10 pm
First arrest of draft-dodging yeshiva student sparks Haredi outcry
Hundreds protest outside prison after teenager locked up for 14 days ignoring IDF summons
By ToI Staff
A Holocaust survivor lays a wreath in the Hall of Remembrance at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. September 20, 2012. (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)
April 5, 2013, 6:03 am
Holocaust Remembrance torchlighters shine light on defiance
This year’s Remembrance Day ceremony to focus on heroic survival stories
By Adiv Sterman
Over 200 men, women, and children were detained at the Atlit Detention Camp (photo: Shmuel Bar-Am)
October 7, 2012, 12:55 pm
Relive the Great Escape, from Atlit detention camp
In 1938, the British attempted to stop waves of refugees arriving from Hitler’s Germany by building a prison south of Haifa. On October 9, 1945, Jewish leaders in Palestine came to the rescue
By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am
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