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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 647

Beit She'an

Illustrative: View of the border between Israel and Jordan, in the Jordan valley, in the West Bank, on June 17, 2020. (Yaniv Nadav/Flash90)
March 14, 2025, 8:45 am
IDF troops shoot dead two suspects trying to cross into Israel from Jordan
Suspects were part of group of migrants looking for work; six others with them arrested; troops opened fire after pair said to have ‘jumped out of the bushes’ at them
By Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A fence in the area of the Beit She'an New Cemetery where non-Jews and people who died by suicide are buried. (Rabbi Yosef Yitzhak Lesri)
November 16, 2023, 6:05 pm
After Oct. 7 victim buried outside cemetery, fence separating non-Jews lowered
Move follows outcry by media and lawmakers over the Beit She’an burial of an immigrant from Russia whose father is Jewish but whose mother isn’t
By Canaan Lidor
Alina Plahti, who was killed at the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023, was buried separately from other Jews at a cemetery in her home city of Beit She’an. (Courtesy)
November 14, 2023, 2:25 am
The Jewishness of some Hamas victims sparks bitter disputes over their burial
At the rabbinate’s insistence, two non-Jewish Israelis have been buried ‘outside the fence’ despite their families’ wishes, while others fight to cremate their loved ones
By Canaan Lidor
The Knesset cut a ribbon for new solar panels on March 29, 2015. But the Jerusalem Municipality gets poor marks for solar provision on existing facilities according to an index of local authorities launched on August 8, 2023. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
August 9, 2023, 1:52 pm
Some wealthy towns lag behind poorer ones in using solar energy potential – index
Energy Ministry launches online ranking system, which focuses on dual-use systems where panels are added to existing facilities
By Sue Surkes
A screen shot from a video showing a forest fire near Kibbutz Heftziba, near Afula, in northern Israel, July 15, 2023. (Channel 13, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 16, 2023, 3:53 am
Firefighters bring blaze near kibbutz in northern Israel under control
Some 20 crews dispatched to battle forest fire flames outside Kibbutz Heftziba, near Afula; some homes briefly evacuated
By ToI Staff
The Asi Stream at Kibbutz Nir David. (Shlomi Mishali, Pikiwiki Israel, Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5)
May 1, 2023, 1:32 pm
After long battle, plan announced for public access to scenic kibbutz stream
Government proposes to expand section of Asi Stream to accommodate visitors, install bathrooms and provide shade, in a way that doesn’t disturb Nir David residents
By ToI Staff and Sue Surkes
View of neighborhoods in the city of Tiberias on December 17, 2017. (David Cohen/Flash90)
February 9, 2023, 11:26 pm
National Security Council said preparing $14 billion earthquake readiness plan
If approved by gov’t, it would see strengthening of 600,000 residential buildings, 80,000 commercial properties — with focus on high-risk cities such as Beit She’an, Tiberias
By Ash Obel
A building that has undergone refurbishment and expansion through TAMA 38 next to a building that has not. (YouTube screenshot)
February 6, 2023, 11:54 pm
Israeli buildings face major earthquake risk, despite efforts to upgrade them
According to official estimates, at least 600,000 residential homes and many other buildings remain unprotected, as experts urge more comprehensive action
By Danielle Nagler
A view of a residential area in the central Israeli city of Lod, November 15, 2022. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
December 16, 2022, 6:38 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel
The Times of Israel’s regular feature on what is going on in Israel’s property market right now
By Danielle Nagler
Illustrative: Agriculture Ministry inspectors at a coop on Kibbutz Rosh Tsurim, where bird flu was discovered, on March 8, 2011. (Gershon Elinson / FLASH90)
November 22, 2022, 11:37 pm
Bird flu found in northern Israel, same strain as catastrophic 2021 outbreak
Turkeys in slaughterhouse near Beit She’an are first cases of avian influenza this winter; surrounding farms quarantined as authorities look to prevent spread to wild birds
By Sara Serfaty
A street view in Old Jaffa, March 2020. (Dave McIntosh via iStock by Getty Images)
October 21, 2022, 8:40 am
Housing snapshot: Home sales and rentals across Israel
Our regular behind-the-scenes feature on what is going on in Israel’s housing market right now
By Danielle Nagler
Prime Minister Yair Lapid (L) meets with King Abdullah II (R) in Amman, Jordan, July 27, 2022. (Haim Zach/GPO)
July 31, 2022, 10:24 pm
Government advances plan for joint industrial park with Jordan
Cabinet hails proposal for border zone as a major step to strengthen long-tense ties between Jerusalem and Amman; Bennett blames Netanyahu Instagram post for frayed relations
By ToI Staff
The sun rises over Tel Aviv, October 2019. (ZZ3701 via iStock by Getty Images)
April 28, 2022, 12:28 pm
Housing snapshot: 6 apartments and houses recently sold across Israel
A behind-the-scenes look at some of the units bought and sold nationwide since late 2021
By Danielle Nagler
The remains of an alleged Iranian drone that was downed over northern Israel, parts of which fell in a fish pond in Kibbutz Maoz Haim, on May 14, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
July 21, 2021, 11:38 am
Months after it was downed, Iran UAV still swimming with fishes in kibbutz pond
After initial attempts at retrieval failed, IDF decided to instead wait until the pool gets drained, leaving the drone unguarded, fishery manager says
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: A healthcare worker takes swab samples from Israelis at a coronavirus drive-thru testing station in the central city of Ramle on April 18, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
June 20, 2021, 1:22 pm
After COVID case found at show, all attendees briefly ordered to quarantine
Ministry takes unusual step amid fears Beit She’an case was linked to Delta strain, but later walks back the decision
By ToI Staff
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