The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hawaii/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:09:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Hawaii | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/hawaii/ 32 32 Tsunamis lap at Japan, Hawaii and California after huge quake off Russia’s Far East https://www.timesofisrael.com/tsunamis-lap-at-japan-hawaii-and-california-after-huge-quake-off-russias-far-east/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:46:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3610113 8.8-magnitude seismic event triggers warnings across Pacific, with millions told to seek high ground; several injured, though none severely; no major damage initially reported

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]]> Biden to visit Hawaii as wildfire death toll hits 110 and is expected to keep rising https://www.timesofisrael.com/biden-to-visit-hawaii-as-wildfire-death-toll-hits-110-and-is-expected-to-keep-rising/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:47:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3074122&preview=true&preview_id=3074122 First victims of tragedy publicly identified; forensic experts, some of whom worked in 9/11, fly to Maui to help identify remains, but some are charred beyond recognition

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]]> Death toll in Hawaii fires rises to 99, and likely to increase, say officials https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-in-hawaii-fires-rises-to-99-and-likely-to-increase-say-officials/ Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:46:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3072496 Historic town of Lahaine almost entirely destroyed by fires that originated in Maui; only about 25% of area covered so far by cadaver dogs and searchers

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]]> With 89 fatalities, Hawaii wildfire becomes the deadliest in the US in over 100 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-89-fatalities-hawaii-wildfire-becomes-the-deadliest-in-the-us-in-over-100-years/ Sun, 13 Aug 2023 03:29:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3070880 Chilling stories of survival and death emerge from the island of Maui, as emergency workers go through the moonscape of ash that just days ago was the picturesque town of Lahaina

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]]> Death toll rises to 80 in Maui wildfires as survivors begin returning https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-fire-prompts-evacuation-as-maui-death-toll-rises-to-67/ Sat, 12 Aug 2023 07:36:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3070427 Investigation launched into apparent failure of warning systems as residents come home to almost completely destroyed town of Lahaina

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]]> Jewish groups launch relief effort for Maui after Hawaii wildfires kill over 60 https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-launch-relief-effort-for-maui-after-wildfires-kill-more-than-50-people/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:00:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3070254&preview=true&preview_id=3070254 Island’s Jews are among the evacuated; Governor Josh Green: 'Likely the largest natural disaster in Hawaii state history'

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]]> Hawaii wildfire death toll climbs to at least 55 as crews continue to battle flames https://www.timesofisrael.com/hawaii-wildfire-death-toll-climbs-to-at-least-55-as-crews-continue-to-battle-flames/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 20:49:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3070223 Governor says tally will likely exceed state's worst previous natural disaster in which 61 were killed, as rescue team teams with cadaver dogs comb charred tourist town for victims

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]]> At least 36 dead as wildfires ravage Hawaii https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-36-dead-as-wildfires-ravage-hawaii-maui-county-reports/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:24:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3069023 Winds from Hurricane Dora in south whip flames across island, destroying buildings and cars as residents scramble to flee

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]]> Hawaii volcano, world’s largest, erupts for first time in 40 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/hawaii-volcano-worlds-largest-erupts-for-first-time-in-40-years/ Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:38:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2885449 Flows of lava remain mostly contained and residents not yet ordered to evacuate, but two shelters have been opened as a precaution

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]]> Netanyahu said to dine in Hawaii with Larry Ellison, a witness in graft trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-said-to-dine-in-hawaii-with-larry-ellison-a-witness-in-graft-trial/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:26:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2608619&preview=true&preview_id=2608619 Report says ex-PM met with tech tycoon at a high-end sushi restaurant; Netanyahu insists he's permitted to meet with witnesses in corruption trial

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]]> Netanyahu on vacation at island owned by Larry Ellison, a witness in graft trial https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-on-vacation-at-island-owned-by-larry-ellison-a-witness-in-graft-trial/ Sat, 21 Aug 2021 07:15:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2603316 Ex-PM insists he and his family are paying for trip to billionaire's Lanai in Hawaii; transportation minister also in US despite government pleas against travel abroad

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]]> In US, boogaloo adherents’ aloha shirts coopt peace symbol for violence https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-us-boogaloo-adherents-aloha-shirts-coopt-peace-symbol-for-violence/ Sun, 24 Jan 2021 10:17:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474742 Native Hawaiians push back against appropriation by loosely affiliated far-right, pro-civil war movement

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]]> Hawaiian-Jewish surfer may have ridden largest wave of all time https://www.timesofisrael.com/hawaiian-jewish-surfer-may-have-ridden-largest-wave-of-all-time/ Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:33:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2474294 36-year-old Makua Rothman caught a huge 100-foot wall of water last Saturday

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]]> Gabbard ends Democratic presidential bid, endorses Biden https://www.timesofisrael.com/gabbard-ends-democratic-presidential-bid-endorses-biden/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:47:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2263836 After latest primaries, Hawaii congresswoman says 'it's clear' that Democrats want the former US vice president to run against Trump

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]]> Lava reaches plugged well at Israeli-owned geothermal plant in Hawaii https://www.timesofisrael.com/lava-reaches-plugged-well-at-israeli-geothermal-plant-in-hawaii/ Mon, 28 May 2018 10:02:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1859256 Safety authorities had taken precautionary measures against flow from Kilauea volcano amid fears it could release toxic gas from property owned by Nevada's Ormat Technologies

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