The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-parks/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:16:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png national parks | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/national-parks/ 32 32 Israel dives into offshore conservation with first National Marine Park https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-dives-into-offshore-conservation-with-first-national-marine-park/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:12:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3426807 Area off Caesarea joins large extension to the Evtach Marine Reserve in waters between Ashkelon and Ashdod, plus projects in Hadera and additional land in the Ramon Crater

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]]> New national park centered on prehistoric site officially opens to public https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-national-park-centered-on-prehistoric-site-officially-opens-to-public/ Thu, 04 Apr 2024 12:18:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3260923 'Ubeidiya National Park, near the Sea of Galilee, showcases a 1.6 million-year-old cache of early humans' stone tools and bones of the animals they hunted, many now extinct

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]]> Daily Briefing Aug 9: Why are ultra-Orthodox Jews suddenly praying at a Haifa church? https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-aug-9-why-are-ultra-orthodox-jews-suddenly-praying-at-a-haifa-church/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:13:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3068005&preview=true&preview_id=3068005 Political correspondent Tal Schneider on Opposition Leader Yair Lapid's strange UAE meeting, PM Netanyahu's latest promise; religion reporter Canaan Lidor on far-left antisemitism

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]]> Israelis flock to national parks amid scorching heat https://www.timesofisrael.com/israelis-flock-to-national-parks-amid-scorching-heat/ Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:59:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3052262 Temperatures reach over 104 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of the country, with heatwave expected to continue for days

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]]> Revamped as a national park, ancient Sussita’s rich history is even more accessible https://www.timesofisrael.com/revamped-as-a-national-park-ancient-sussitas-rich-history-is-even-more-accessible/ Sat, 13 May 2023 09:18:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3013755 Settled 2,200 years ago and razed in an earthquake in 740 CE, the Golan Heights site changed hands numerous times over the years. It is now easier to reach for intrepid visitors

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]]> New nature chief aims for tourists to see more of Israel’s national parks, reserves https://www.timesofisrael.com/tourists-see-too-few-of-israels-national-parks-and-nature-reserves-says-official/ Wed, 07 Dec 2022 10:50:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2892407 With lengthy to-do list, Israel Nature and Parks Authority's first female chief talks about new sites, continuing threats, and a plan to stop feeding cranes to avert bird flu

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]]> Record 1.5 million Israelis visit national parks during Sukkot break https://www.timesofisrael.com/record-1-5-million-israelis-visit-national-parks-during-sukkot-break/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:52:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2853708 Nature and Parks Authority reports a 22% rise in visitors compared to last year's holiday; Caesarea, Ein Gedi and Masada are the most popular sites

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]]> Government approves millions to restore archaeological site scorched by blaze https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-approves-millions-to-restore-archaeological-site-scorched-by-blaze/ Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:09:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2800585 Lapid says repairing Tel Gezer is 'most basic duty' of government after damage caused to several historic elements of national park earlier this month

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]]> Wildfire near northern town brought under control after 100 homes evacuated https://www.timesofisrael.com/concern-for-human-life-100-homes-evacuated-in-northern-town-as-wildfire-burns/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:56:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648879&preview=true&preview_id=2648879 Businesses, car damaged by flames in Ma'alot-Tarshiha; Saturday sees over 200 blazes across country amid dry weather

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]]> Investigators suspect two wildfires sparked by arson https://www.timesofisrael.com/investigators-suspect-two-wildfires-sparked-by-arson/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 19:07:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648715&preview=true&preview_id=2648715 Over 200 blazes extinguished by firefighters during day of hot, dry and dusty weather conditions; fire in northern town of Gita damages 6 homes

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]]> Dust storms, dense haze cloud Israel’s skies as wildfires burn across country https://www.timesofisrael.com/dust-storms-dense-haze-cloud-israels-skies-as-wildfires-burn-across-country/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:49:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648617&preview=true&preview_id=2648617 Authorities warn against outdoor exercise, with strong winds from Jordan and Saudi Arabia bringing sand storms

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]]> Wildfires burn across Israel amid hot, dry conditions; dozens of homes evacuated https://www.timesofisrael.com/real-danger-to-northern-village-from-nearby-wildfire-75-families-evacuated/ Sat, 13 Nov 2021 08:39:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648544&preview=true&preview_id=2648544 Flames fanned by strong winds; girl, 14, moderately hurt by falling tree; 6 houses damaged in Gita with 75 families told to leave but later return; homes evacuated in Zeitan

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]]> National parks closed, hiking banned over wildfire warning https://www.timesofisrael.com/national-parks-closed-hiking-banned-over-wildfire-warning/ Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:01:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2648326 Decision comes with weekend set to see unseasonably high temperatures; nationwide fire ban in effect until November 30

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]]> Fire forces evacuation of homes in West Bank settlement; arson suspected https://www.timesofisrael.com/fire-forces-evacuation-of-homes-in-west-bank-settlement-arson-suspected/ Sun, 04 Jul 2021 14:25:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2576070&preview=true&preview_id=2576070 Another wildfire rages outside nearby illegal outpost; no injuries reported; authorities investigating whether blazes were deliberately set by Palestinians

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]]> 7 people hurt as fires rage in northern Israel; national park, town evacuated https://www.timesofisrael.com/fires-rage-in-northern-israel-prompting-evacuations-in-national-park-town/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:47:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2575451 Medics treat injured for smoke inhalation, vehicles damaged in blaze near Gan HaShlosha, also known as Sakhne; 50 homes cleared in Rameh

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